The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-16
Stories Briefly Told
From Thursdays Daily.
Happy Wedding This Morning.

Happy Wedding This Morning.
One of the pretty weddings of the
season was the marriage of Miss
Katherine Thilgen to Mr. Joseph AL.
brecht, which took place at the ST.
Johns Catholic church this morn
ing at eight o'clock. Rev. Father
Hughes performed the ceremony, and
Miss Mamie Skuse played the Lob
engrin wedding march, in the pres
ence of immediate friends and rela-
tives.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Celia Thilgen, while
the groom's brother, John Albrecht
Jr., acted nas best man. The bride
wore a beautiful white Swiss en-
broidered hgown, carried a shower
bouquet of roses and wore veil
ant wore conventional black, while
the bridesmaid wore a blue satin
gown and carried a bouquet of pink
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the party drove to Joseph Blissen-
tographed, band from there drove to
the home of the brides parents, at
lilo North Broad street, where an
elegant wedding dinner was served.
A reception was held in the after
noon to a large number OF friends
and relatives. The rooms were pref
tily decorated with ferns, roses and
golden CLOVIS This evening sup
per wfA be served to their many
friends and relatives. Several out
of town guests were present during
the reception in the afternoon and
evening.
The bride is charming young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Thil-
gen of 1110 North Broad street, and
has a large circle of friends, who
wish her happiness during her mar
ried life. She has been reared in
this city and received her education
i'm the public schools of Mankato.
The groomis a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Albrecht, Sr., and is in part
nership with his father, who con-
ducts "a meat market in West Man.
kato. HeEi is an industrious young
man and enjoys the acquaintance OF
a large number of friends.
The happy young couple will take
up housekeeping Immediately and will
make their home at 416 Hubbell av'
enue.
Craeun-oison Wedding.
Miss Laura 'Cragun and Mr.. Chris
Olson were married at high noon
today by Rev. e. L. Heermance OF
the Congregational church. The
ceremony was performed in the par
lor in aybower of flowers and ferns
in the presence of the relatives anL
a few friends of the couple. There
were no. attendants.
Tn bride wore a charming dress
of white nuns yelling and carried
brides roses. ..
After the ceremony luncheon
was served, Miss Alma Cragun and
Mrs. Jaeger assisting in the dining
room.
Miss Gragun is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. II. Cragun and is charm
ing young woman. She has been
teacher and has been very success
full in her. work. Mr.. Olson is en-
gagged indbusiness in Fairmont where
they will be at home to their friends
after September l. Mr.. and Mrs. OF
son left this afternoon for a shor
wedding trip before going to thei
new home!
Celebrating His Birthday.
William N Just is celebrating his
SEVENTEEN birthday at his home al
500 Byron street, today, by having
family gathering. Mr.. Justs son from
Montana, daughter from Winnipeg
Canada, land several other relatives
are here to help celebrate the occa
sion. This afternoon the entire par
ty went into the country for dinner
S. O.NMoe of Austin transacted
business in the city yesterday.
A. II. Belts of Mitchell was the
guest ofIfriends in the city today.
E. p. Sclfmitz and Albert Hauser oil
Sleepy Eye were in the city today OF
business.
AttorneysJ. l.. Lobben of st. James
transacted legal business in the
city today
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Allan of Wa
dena were the guests of friends il
Mankato yesterday.
Mrs Serril of Fairmont is in tht
city thehguest of her sister, Mrs. Fl
B. Perrin and family.
Deputy County Auditor c. l.. Ken
nedy to Eagle Lake last nigh
and to Mapleton today on business.
Mr.. and1 Mrs. Martin Wiltgen re
turned alast evening from Judsol
where they spent the day witt
friends.
George NJ. Palmer went to Mime
apols to join his wife and her moth
err, Mrs.H Roberts, who are spending
several Edays at Minneapolis ant
Lake Minnetonka.
Charles #. Hallman of West Man
kato is iniDenham, on the 500 road
where hesaattended the wedding o
his son Henry, which occurred Their
yesterday The young man is al
employe of the 500 road, holding tn
position of division foreman.
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