The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-18
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Rist-CIouQh.

HiSt- Clou9n.
Miss Vina e. Rist, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. N d. Rist. $50 Mound av-
enue. and Mr.. Archibald Clough, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Clough of Willow
River, Mimi, were united in marri-
age at high noon today at the home OF
the brides parents, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. j. D. NC
Cormick, president of Parker college
and an old friend of the family. The
wedding was a quiet family affair,
only near relatives being present, on
account of the recent tragic death OF
Miss Iva Rist, sister of the bride,
who was to have been a bridesmaid.
The bride wore a daintily pretty
gown of white net over charmeuse, a
veil in cap effect, and carried bou-
uuet of white roses. There were no
attendants, or nuptial music. Fol-
lowing the ceremony congratulations
were received. and an elegant course
wedding dinner was served, covers be-
ing laid for fifteen guests. Mrs. N. D..
Rist, mother of the bride, was as
sisted in serving and other details
Of the wedding by her daughter,
Miss Edna Rist, who has returned
home from Waterloo, Iowa, for an
indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. ClOugh will take a
wedding trip to Minneapolis, and
Duluth, and then to Sherburn, Wis
consin, and through the Wisconsin
dells They will then return to Man
kato for a short visit, and will go
from here to White Fish, Montana
where they will be at home after
September Is.
The brides going away gown was
a dark blue travelling suit. with ac-
cessories to match. The bride is a
popular and accomplished young
lady. graduate of Mankato high
school, and Mankato normal school.
After her graduation she followed
the vocation of school teacher, and
taught for two years at Elberton,
Washington. and for the past two
years at Willow River, Minnesota.
The groom is a worthy young man,
and holds the position of conductor
on the Great Northern railroad, with
headquarters at White Fish, Mon
tana. The best wishes of many
friends are extended to Mr. and Mrs.
Clough for Their future happiness.
Odjard- Gilkey.
Spokane Daily Chronicle: The
wedding of Miss Cora May Odjard,
for several years a teacher in the
Spokane public schools, and Joseph
Edward Gilkey, superintendent of
the Whitehouse drygoods store, took
place Wednesday afternoon in the
Elizabethan room of the Davenport
hotel. Rev. Hugh Given of the First
United Presbyterian church per-
formed the ring service in the pres
ence of few relatives and intimate
friends of the couple.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss A. Ovedia Odjard, and
Walter Schultz was groomsman. Miss
Odjard was attired in an Alice blue
jersey suit with white kid trim
mings and wore a large black hat
She carried bridal bouquet of roses
and sweet peas. Following the cere-
mony dinner was served in the
green room of Davenport's, which
was prettily decorated with sweet
peas and roses.
The bride has taught here for three
years, having been at the Bemiss
school last term. She is native of
Minnesota and her father is a pio-
neer business man of Mankato. She
Is a graduate of Mankato high
school, state normal school and was
three years at the state university.
Both Mr.. Gilkey and his bride are
active in the church and Sunday
school work of the First United
Presbyterian church They will be at
home after August 10 at Wl603 Pa
cific avenue