The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-12-28
NEWS OF THE
SOCIAL WORLD
HOLIDAY SEASON THE OCCASION
OF MANY MARRIAGES OF
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
The Holiday Season Was Also Taken
Advantage of by Many to Receive
Visitors and Go Visiting.

I At the family home, 600 Washing
ton street, on Christmas afternoon,
the wedding of Miss Marie Meckes and
Mr.. Joseph H. Borst of Milwaukee was
solemnized, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Henry A. Link,
rector of the ST. Paups Episcopal
church. The bride was attended by
Miss Lillian Borst, sister of the groom
and while the groom was attened by
Mr.. Gustav Meckes, brother Of the
bride. Immediate relatives only were
present at the ceremony, the recep-
ton and wedding dinner which fol-
lowed. Mr.. and Mrs. Borst will re-
side in Milwaukee The bride is a
daughter of Mrs Louise Meckes of
| this city. -
Rev. A. M. Wieting, pastor of the
German M. E. church, said the cere-
| mony last Wednesday which united
in marriage Mr.. Benjamin Froelich,
| son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Froelich,
and Miss Della Quade, daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Quade, all of the
town of Milford. +
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Frieda Quade, and the groom
| was attended by Mr.. Walter label.
A wedding reception was rendered the
| bridal party at the home of the brides
parents during the afternoon, and a
| wedding dinner was served in the
| evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Froelich will reside on
| a farm in the town of Milford
Mr.. Frank Scherer of Pipersville,
and Miss Catherine Sprender of Hart
ford were married Christmas day at
the residence of the Rev. Lorenz
KnutZen, pastor of the First M. E.
church. Mr.. Daniel j. Albedyl of Mil
waukee acted as best man, and Miss
| Lydia Scherer, sister of the groom
was bridesmaid The groom is a son
of Mr.. Charles Scherer, and the bride
has made her home in Pipersville for
some time. They will reside in Pip
ersville. -
Watertown relatives and friends
have been advised of the marriage in
| Chicago of Mr.. J. Harry McGeean and
Miss Ella Mack, both of Chicago.
The groom was formerly a resident
| of Watertown, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
| James McGeean, and the bride is a
cousin of Miss Ruth Bethke of this
city, and often visited relatives here.
The newly married couple will re-
side in Chicago.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
parsonage home of Rev. julius King
| mann occurred the marriage of Mr..
Robert Borchardt anu Miss Edna
Rohde, both of this city. The brides
attendant was Miss Clara Maeschke,
and Mr. Arthur Rohde attended the
groom Mr. Borchardt is a carpenter
and he and his bride will reside in
home in Dewey avenue, already es
tablished. 10
At cinch party at ST. Henry's hall
prizes were awarded to Miss Mary
Wallace, Mrs. F. Mclaughlin, Mrs. c.
Vesper, Miss Julia Salick and Ger
hardt Fendt The consolation prize
| was awarded to Miss Josephine Stark.
| One of the most enjoyable evenings
| was passed by all those who attended.
Below is given the list of visitors in
and out of the city during the holidays
of those who were reported to the
| Leader:
Harry Krier of Minneapolis, was
the guest at the home of Edward
Schmutzler, 721 North Fourth street
Mrs. Krier has been the guest of her
parents for two weeks and will re-
main in the city some days longer
| Mr. Krier is travelling for Mime
apolis wholesale house, his territory
being in the Dakotas, and he returned
to his duties yesterday.
Ward L. Swift of the Eau Claire
Leader, spent from Thursday evening
until Sunday evening in this city with
his family and other relatives. When
Mr.. Swift left Watertown two months
ago he took charge of the advertising
department of the Eau Claire Leader,
but within the past two weeks has
been promoted to chief city editor.
Charles Hilgendorf and family of
Portage were Christmas visitors at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
! Weber, Sixth street. Mr. Hilgendorf
is travelling salesman for the Water
town Grocery company.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Koser of Me-
nasha, were guests at the home OF
! Mr. Koser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F..
J. Koser, 109 Second street. The
young people came Friday and re-
turned to their home Sunday.
! Miss Lucille Liebermann, who is a
student in the State University, is
spending the holiday vacation at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Liebermann.
Byron L. Kabat of Menomonie, Wis,
is spending the holidays with relatives
in this city Mr. Kabot was former
/ resident of Watertown and has many
friends here.
Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Herman Wer-
theimer are spending the holidays in