Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1915-12-04
KURKA-GARLoCK NUPTIALs.

On Thanksgiving day Sacred Heart
church was the scene Of another pretty
wedding in which Miss Ellen Garlock
of this city and MIR. Joseph +. Kurka, of
Philip, were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony. The church was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. Bou-
quets of pink and white carnations
banked the altar and filed the church
with their fragrance.
Mrs. Enola Myers, with whom the
groom had been associated in orchestral
work, presided at the organ. The first
sweet strains of Mendessohn's wedding
march heralded to the many friends
who had assembled, the approach of the
bridal party. The bride entered lean
ing on the arm of her father. She wore
dainty gown Of white satin trimmed
with silk tulle and silver lace and car
ried a shower bouquet of brides roses
and lilies Of the valley. The groom
walked alone dressed in the conven-
tional black, symbolieal of the solemn
ity of the event. He was followed by
Mr. w. L. Walpole as best man and
Miss Alice Garlock, the maid of honor.
Miss Catherine McEnaney and Miss
Elinor McDonough, intimate friends of
the bride, completed the party, Slowly
and solemnly they approached the altar
where they were met by Father
Schwabe. There, with a few we'll chosen
words, using the short but impressive
ceremony of the Catholic church, he
united this happy couple for life. After
the ceremony Leonard's mass was sung,
the solo work being rendered by Mrs
Fred Gushurst and Miss Lucille Garlock,
sisters of the bride
At the close of the service the party
was conveyed TO the home of the bride
where they received the congratulations
Of their friends. At two O'Clock boun-
tiful five course dinner was served to
the immediate relatives Everything
was festive for the occasion. A guest
book, in which were written amusing
incidents Of the wedding aud bits Of in.
teresting advice from the assembled
company, added to the nerriment. Out
of town guests were: MIR. and Mrs. F
J. Kurka and Mr.. w. X. Walpole, of
Philip, S. D.; Mr.. Frank Walsh and
daughter, Helen, Of Dewey; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gushurst, of Lead, and Mr..
e. p Walsh, grandfather of the bride.
The bride of this most interesting
event is the eldest daughter of Mr.. T.
V. Garlock her charming personality
and pleasing manner has made her
general favorite. The groom needs no
Introduction in Custer where he has
many warm friends. He had, until last
year, been associated with the First Ma
tional Bank and was recognized for his
business ability. Severing his connec-
tions here, he accepted the position of
assistant cashier in the First State Bank
at Philip and there enjoys an enviable
reputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Kurka left on the
evening train for a short trip to Denver.
After December fifteenth they will be at
home TO their friends at Philip, S. D.
The presence of the merry crowd at the
station on the eve of their departure
vas evidence Of the popularity of the
bride and groom. And with the shower
Of rice went also shower OF good wish
es and the hope that the journey, begun
so auspiciously and under such favorable
circumstances, might continue to be ever
pleasant and successful