Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-25
Parke-Berge Nuptials.

The fine farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. U. Parke south west of town was
the scene of very pretty wedding on
Thursday, July II, at P. M, when
their oldest daughter Elsie Pearl was
united in marriage to Mr.. George
Alfred Bereh of Centerville, S. D.
Promptly at S P. NJ, to the strains
Of Lohengrin's Wedding March play
ed by Miss Ila Jackson of Harrisburg,
S. D., the bridal party marched to
take their places under an arch which
had been most artistically decorated
for the occasion. They were attend
ed by Miss Blanche Parke, sister OF
the bride as bridesmaid, Mr.. Gustav
Bergh, brother OF the groom as best
man, Miss Alcina Bergh, sister OF the
groom as maid of honor and Little
Virginia Redfield of Canton as ring
bearer. She carried a basket Of flow
ers with the ring centered In the
heart of big rose and was attired In
pure.White.
After the bridal party took their
places Miss Alma Olson of Canton ac-
companied by Miss Eta Dybvig OF
Dell Rapids sang ooh Promise Me"
from DeKoven after which the most
impressive ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. R. Krins, the past
or of the M. e. church at Centervllle.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was escorted to the dining room by
the maid of honor where three
course dinner was served by six girl
friends of the bride: Misses Lunetta
Rising of Canton, Eta Dybvig OF
Dell Rapids, Myrtle Sanders, Blanche
Clay, Mary Sorenson and Elsie Rhea
OF Beresford.
The bride was attired in white silk
marquisette over white silk, trimmed
with point lace caught up with pink
satin roses and carried bouquet OF
cream roses. The groom wore the
conventional black.
The bridesmaid wore white EN-.
broidery over pink silk and carried a
bouquet of white carnations.
The color scheme Of pink and white
was carried out in the parlor, dining
room and in the three course menu.
Dinner was served to about lO(
guests. The out Of town guests were
Rev. J. r. Krins and family, Alma
and Gustav Bergh Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Steadman'o of Centerville; Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Redield and family, Miss Lun
eta Rising, Canton; Mrs. w. M
Parke, Wibaux, Mont; Miss A. M
Flurie, Sioux City; Miss Eta Dybvig
Dell Rapids; Miss Ila Jackson, Harris
burg and DR.. Roy L. Parke, Chicago
The bride is the eldest daughter ot
Mr.. and Mrs. w. U. Parke and need:
no introduction in this immunity
She has always lived on her father:
farm in Lincoln Township except fol
the two years spent attending Cantor
High School and three years teaching
near Beresford and Centerville. II
was while she was teaching nea
Centerville that she and Mr.. Bergf
became acquainted and the romano,
there begun ended In this happ!
event.
Mr.. Bergh is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Bergh who has Away
made his home near Centerville ant
is we'll known and respected by ;
large circle of friends.
They received many useful ant
J costly presents as a token Of the higl
esteem in which they are held. Amit
! shower of rice and good wishes th
: happy couple we're taken in an aut
! TO Bercsford where they took tn
!, train for Sioux City and other points
The brides going away suit was o
dark blue Bedford cord with hat ant
q gloves to match. After shor
q honeymoon they will return to Cent
. ervilie where they will visit friend
and relatives before leaving for Sil
verton, Oregon, where the groom ha
fine home waiting for his bride.
The best wishes of the cOmmunit
go with them to their new home.