The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-10-06
LARGEST WEDDING
KIR0N'S HISTORY
Marriage Of Rev. Irwin johnson and
Miss Esther Ladinia Anderson
Solemnzed September 29tf
MANY FROM AWAY ATTEND
Couple Highly Esteemed in kiion ana
Vicinity Where They Have Both
So Long Resided.

kiron, Oct. 1--(Special to the Re
view One of the largest weddings
in the history of Kiron and one which
will long be remembered, was that OF
Miss Esther Ladinia Anderson and
Rev. Irwin Johnson, which occurred on
Tuesday evening September 2Stll, at
the Free Mission church at this place
Tile wedding was of unusual interest
as the contracting parties are among
our most prominent young people who
have grown to manhood and woman
hood in this vicinity.
The marriage was performed prompt
" at Z O'Clock in the evening, MISS
Grace Selander, of Denison, playing
the Ingeman's beautiful wedding
march as the bridal party approached
the altar, where Rev. b. l.. Johnson
father of the groom, performed the
ceremony in the presence OF large
company of relatives and friends. Miss
Birdie Anderson, sister OF the Dride
and Miss Julia Larson, her cousin
were the bridesmaids. and together
with the groom's attendants. Reuben
johnson, brother of the groom, and
Buell. Lindgren, cousin preceded the
flower girls, little Miss Fern Johnson
niece Of the bride, and Miss Edna
Lindgren. a cousin of the groom, WIG
strewed flowers in the aisle before the
bridal couple.
Upon arriving at the altar the sol
emn aid beautiful ring ceremony was
performed The service was brei
but most impressive and the fact thai
the father of the groom performed inc
marriage rites was a most happy lea
ture of the occasion.
The bride was beautiful in hand
soome gown of white silk popln AND
carried Il beautiful bouquet of bridal
roses.
The church was attractiVely decorat
ca for the event, flowers and plants
being used in profusion. The service
was performed under an arch erected
near the platform, which was prettlly
trimmed With green vines and now
ers. Extending down from the top
of the arch was penant maze OF
silk bearing the names OF the contract
ing parties inscribed in gold.
After the church service reception
was held at the home of Mr.. c. A
Dolk, after which three course we'd
ding supper was served. Rev. john
Cedergren, OF Oakland, Neb., and Rev
NJ. N. Morton, OF kiron, congratulated
the happy couple on behalf OF the
guests and wished them years OF nap
piuess, prosperity and health.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent at the wedding were: Rev. JONI
Cedergren, of Oakland, Neb.; Mrs. }
III. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs Wal
lace Anderson, of Dunlap; Mrs. Henry
Goctch, of Lorimer, Iowa, and MIS-
Anvoy Bloom, of Lawton, Iowa.
kilograms Of cOnsratulation were
read from Chicago. Albert City. Merl
den, Iowa; Verona, Neb. and iron
Minnesota.
This esteemed couple need no intro
duction to people in Kiron and Weir
ity. both having been born and reared
in this locality. The bride is th'
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert /
Anderson, and is young lady OF ster
ling character and her unassumln:
WAYS have won her the respect ant
esteem Of all who know her. For man.
years she has been the organist a
the Free Mission church and a teach
or OF the primary class OF the Sunda.
school. She is talented young lad
and will be an aid to her husband Il
his church work.
rev. irwin Johnson has been TIL
pastor of the Free Mission church a
this place for several years and is
Kiron boy who is making success o
his chosen life work. He is youni
man OF whom Kiron is proud. he !
sincere and Jealous in his work anc
counted with his talent as a speaker
he has been remarkably successful i!
his work. 1t was through his effort
that the new Free Mission church a
liiron was built.
The happy young couple will max
their home in the Jacobson cottage
where they will be pleased to haV
their many friends call upon them
This happy young couple start gu
together in life with the divine bless
ing resting over them and with tn
best wishes of hundreds Of friends