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

TdIAe-ocISe NupCldlS.
The fine farm home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. U. Parke south west of town wa!
the scene of a very pretty wedding OF
Thursday, July II, at S P. NJ, when
their oldest daughter Elsie Pearl wa!
united in marriage to Mr.. George
Alfred Berph of Centervills. S. D.
Promptly at S P. M, to the strains
Of Lohengrin's Wedding March play
ed by Miss lila Jackson of Harrisburg
S. D., the bridal party marched tt
take their places under an arch which
had been most artistically decorated
for the occasion. They we're 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 cenJered In the
heart of a big rose and was attired In
pure. white.
After the bridal party took Their
places Miss Alma Olson of Canton &C
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. Krtns, the past
or of the NJ. E. church at Centervllle.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was escorted to the dining room by
the maid of honor where a 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 a 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 100
guests. The out Of town guests were:
Rev. J. R. Krins and family, Alma
and Gustav Bergh, MI. and Mrs. Sam
Steadman'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 lila Jackson, Harris.
burg and DR.. Roy L. Parke, Chicago.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. U. Parke and needs
no introduction in this community.
She has always lived on her fathers
farm in Lincoln Township except for
the two years spent attending Canton
High School and three years teaching
near Beresford and Centervtlle. 1t
was while she was teaching near
| Centerville that she and Mr.. Bergh
became acquainted and the romance
there begun ended In this happy
event.
Mr.. Bergh is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Bergh who has always
made his home neal Centerville and
is we'll known and respected by a
large circle of friends.
They received many useful and
costly presents as a token Of the high
esteem In which they are held. Amid
a shower Of rice and god wishes the
happy couple were taken in an auto
TO Beresford where they took the
train for Sioux City and other points.
The brides going away suit was of
dark blue Bedford cord with hat and
gloves to match. After a short
honeymoon they will return to Cent
ervilie where they will visit friends
and relatives before leaving for Sill
verton, Oregon, where the groom has
q fine home waiting for his bride.
The best wishes Of the community
J 60 with them to their new home.