The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1909-07-01
The stangland-pool Wedding.

Ou HconcOOhy uuC w. Nv w
O'Clock p. m i, Miss Martha May Stang
land of McCook and Mr.. Raymond John
Pool of Lincoln we're united in marriage
at home of BRIDES parents Mr. and Mrs.
K. K. Stangland, Rev. M. B. Carman
of the Methodist church performing the
ceremony in an impressive style, using
the ring service. Only a few of the
relatives and friends we're present.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Tacie LeLong.
After the best wishes and congratu-
lations had been offered by those pres
ent Ms. WeileI read letters and dis
patches from the brides sisters Mrs.
Ira j.. Clark of Delta, Colo. and Mrs.
L. F. Pedley of Bertrand; also her
brother Mr.. Knud StaDglsnd of Lincoln,
expressing their best wishes for the
bride and groom.
The bride is one of McCook's own. a
charming and popular young
whose life has been largely spent here;
she is much admired and loved by a
large circle and all join in wishing them
a welded life of happiness.
After graduating from the McCo k
high school she attended the university
of Nebraska for ore year; than taught
in tie public schools Of Red Willow
county then went to the Lincoln Bust
ness College. After completing her
course she was elected a member of the
faculty. She held an important posi-
ton as instructor in the shorthand de-
partment for over four years.
The groom spent his early years on a
farm in Cass county. After graduating
from the Weeping Water high school,
he entered the University of Nebraska,
where he graduated in the class of 1907
with the degree of bachelor of arts.
One year later he took the degree of
master of arts. As an under graduate he
was a member of the college fraternity
OF Alpha Theta Chi, and was an assist
ant to the department of botany. Dur
ing his senior year he was elected to the
honorary societies of Phi Beta Kappa
literary and Sigma Xi (scientiic). He
now holds the position of adjunct prof
essor of botany in the University of
Chicago.
During the summer quarter of 1908
he did post graduate work IN botany in
the University of Chicago.
He is a member of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Science,
The American Forestry association, The
National Geographic society, Botanists
of the Central States, The Nebraska
Academy of Science, and the Nebraska
State Teachers association.
He is the author of numerous papers
and reviewsi in various scientific journals.
Many handsome and useful gifts were
received by the young couple.
A fo~ur-course wedding dinner was
spread, Mrs. H. H. Berry, Miss Dora Oys,
ter and Miss Tacie DeLong serving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pool departed on No. l,
Thursday, and will visit various points
in Colorado, spending some time with
Mr.. Enos A. Mills at his home, Longs
Peak Inn, and several days with Prof.
Frederic E Clements of University of
Minnesota, one of Mr.. POOLS former
teachers, who, with Mrs. Clements, is
spending the summer in botanical in
v~estigation in Colorado. They will also
visit the brides sister and husband, Dr..
and Mrs. Ira J. Clark of Delta, Colo.
They will return to Lincoln in time
for the opening of the State University
in September and will be home to their
friends after October 1st at 145l q st.
where an elegant modern cottage is ready
to receive them. The cottage is a gift
from the groom's parents.
The out of-town guests werr:
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. II. Poo, parents OF
the groom, and Albert, his brother from
Weeping Water, Mr.. Clarence E. Pool
and wife and their two little girls from
Wabash. Com.