The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-28

At the Catholic church In Nauvoo,
on Thanksgiving morning At 5 o'clock,
occurred the marriage Of VIM. Krans
lot Keokuk, to hitss vallie WiTkens of
near Nauvoo, Rev. Father Thalen Of
floating. The church was filled with
relatives and friends OF the contract
ing parties. The bridesmaid was Miss
Laura Weidinger Of IT. Madison. an
intimate friend Of the bride, and the
groomsman was Geo. kraus. Of Ke0-
kuk, the groom's brother Miss Con-
stance FAulkief acted as RIG bearer.
and Raymond Schaefer. Dave WilkenS,
Fred Haas and Elmer Bruegger were
the ushers. The maid OF honor was
Miss Blanche Haas Of Nauvoo, cousin
of the bride. The wedding procession
was led by the four ushers. followed
iby bridesmaid, maid OF honor and
ring bearer. then bride leaning on the
arm Of her father and met the groom
and groomsman 1t the altar. The
bride wore gown OF white satin
with overdrape OF GeorgettA crepe,
trimmed in Chantilly lace and pearls.
The tulle ven was caught up with Ill
lies Of the valley and she wore .
corsage Of the same flowers and car
ried white prayer book The brides
maids costume was . gown Of cream
lace over yellow satin and . large
black picture hat. trimmed with yel-
low plumes and she carried . French
basket OF yellow chrysanthemums.
Maid of honor wore q cream lace
dress trimmed In pale green satin,
large velvet picture hat With white
iplumes and also carried French bas-
ket OF yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS, while the ring bearer was cos
TUNED In white Swiss embroidered
dress, carrying the ring In dainty
little basket OF yellow. During the
services the Ave Marie" was sung
by Mrs VIM Argast and as the pro-
lcession was leaving the church the
lady also sang the solo, Give Thanks
lpy couple, with about seyenty-fivc
rents home where an elegant four
course Thanksgiving dinner was par
taken Of. The bride Is a splendid
young lady. the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Wilkens OF Sonora town
ship. few miles below Nauvoo She
Is accomplished. popular and VIII
make an excellent helpmeet for her
ichosen companion. The groom Is a
fine young, man and is foreman at the
Weber Kirch Manufacturing Co.. OF
,Keokuk. and has been with the hrm
for the past twelve years. They will
igo to housekeeping at once in their
new home on 1910 Timea street where
they will be eat home"-to their num-
ierous friends after January l.
The Thanksgiving ball which was
Ito have been given by the NJ. w. A.
members in Nauvoo last Thursday
evening. was postponed on account of
the Indictment weather The order
had purchased a number of gallons OF
Ioysters and trimmings for the mid.
might feast and sold them to our peo-
pile who received the benefit OF low
prices The ball may be given later.
The annual Thanksgiving social and
apron sale was given by the Lutheran
ladies of Nauvoo in the church base
,ment last Thursday. About two hum
idred took dinner and the menu was
enc of the best arranged and served
that was parteken OF in Nauvoo.
Oyster stew. coffee. sandwiches, ice
cream and cake was served during the
afternoon and evening. The ladies did
we'll with their undertaking and viii
have a neat sum in profits from the
social
Miss Hilda Rheinberger has return
ed to her Nauvoo home from the
Keokuk hospital, where she submitted
to an operation and is getting along
isplendidly, which is glad news to this
popular young lady's many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Fowler Of
lNauvoo, were In Rochester. Mimi. to
consult the Drs. Mayo about the iady's
health.
e. J. BAXTER was in Hamilton last
Tuesday and Wednesday to attend a
horticultural society meeting. which
was In session there. Mr.. Baxter Is
one of Nauvoo's most enthusiastic
fruit growers and takes much interest
lin meetings OF this kind.