Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-06-14
A NOTABLE SILVER WEDDING.
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Olson, of the
Swedish Mission Church
Celebrate.

took place at the Swedish Mission
church in this city on Monday, June
IL, 1916, when Rev. C. w. Olson, the
pastor of the church, and his wife,
celebrated the twenty-fiifth anniver-
sarf of their marriage in the pres
ence of about 100 invited guests
from far and near. Rev. and Mrs.
Olson were married in Sweden twen-
ty-five years ago. The guests from
out of town were as follows
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
'. Bloomquist and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Grundstrom, Mr.. Stranded, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Johnson. all of Drayton,
N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L0f, Karl
stad;Mrs. Baker, Grand Forks, N.
D.; Charley Gustafson, Rev. and
Mrs. Lundell, Thief River Falls; Rev.
and Mrs. Lindholn, Teien, MINI.
Rev. Werklund, Eagle Point; Rev.
and Mrs. Drotts, Viking; Rev. Fran
els Erickson, Crookston; and Rev. C.
j. Bjornberg, Jupiter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Olson, of Drayton,
acted as host and hostess on the
happy occasion. .sz@H ~ & 's< .1,s' q. -
At high noon when all the guests
had assembled in the church, the bride
and groom came up the aisle follow
ed by their five children. The. church
had been decorated every beautifully
with flowers, lilacs prevailing, the
decorating having kindly. and
thoughtfully been made by the
young people of the congregation.
Under an arch made of lilac bios
SONS the honored couple passed.
Rev. F. A. Lindholm, from Teein had
charge of the ceremonies, and at
tended to this duty in graceful
and mastery way. Rev. Francis
Erickson, from Crookston, opened
with scripture reading and prayer,
after which Rev. Lindholm gave a
short and appropriate talk, followed
by song.
A fine four course dinner was
next served in the church parlor,
during which toasts to the honored
couple were responded to in a hap
py and able manner by the follow
ing: Rev. O. J. Lundell, Rev. C. j.
Bjornberg, Rev. Werklund, Rev:
Wallin Mr.. L0f, V. Bloomquist and A,
Bergstrom. Hearty congratulations
were extended to the honored couple
by all the guests present.,
After the dinner another prop.ram
was rendered, consisting alternately
Of short appropriate talks by differ
ent ministers who were present, and
songs. An original poem dedicated to
the honored couple was sung by
Rev. G. J. Bjornberg, the author.
At eight o'clock the young people
gathered at the church, when
another short program was render
ed and a fine lunch was partaken Of
again. Rev. Erickson delivered
short address to the young people.
A congratulatory telegram was re-
ceived from Rev. J. Olson, of Fertile,
and greeting from Rev. J. C. Will
SON, who was unable to personally
attend.
Rev. Olson and family have lived
in different parts of the Red River
Valley during the past seventeen
years, and by their congenia1 and
happy disposition and lovable Christ
ian character have won many friends
who were glad to spend this mem
orable day with them. They were!
the recipients of many beautiful
PRESENTS consisting of silver ware
and Sill in silver dollars. That
Gods blessing may continue to rest
on their home in the future, is the
wish of all their friends. sf1