The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-13
From Thursdays Daily.
LLOYD CHANDLER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lloyd, 421 South
Fourth street, and Mr.. A. B. Chand-
Ter of Beaver Dam, Wis, were united
in marriage at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Rev. w. E. Evans, pastor
of the Welsh church, at the home of
the brides parents. The rooms were
prettily decorated with masses of pink
roses and foliage, and the guests
were near relatives and intimate
friends Of the contracting parties. Miss
Mary Lloyd and Mr.. J. A. Lloyd, sis
ter and brother of the bride, were the
attendants. The bride wore a beauti-
full gown Of white georgette crepe over
silk, and carried brides roses Follow
ing the ceremony congratulations
were received and refreshments were
served, Mrs. G. A. Fitch and Miss
Mary Lloyd assisting in serving. Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler departed on the
late train for Beaver Dam, Wis, where
they will make their home. The bride
formerly taught school at Beaver Dam,
and other places, and is an estimable
young woman who has a large num-
Der of friends in this city Mr.. Chand-
Ter is a rising young business man OF
Beaver Dam. Out Of town guests
present at the wedding were the
brides sister, Mrs. G. A. Fitch o.
Tracy, and brother, J. A. Lloyd Of
jamestown, N. D.
KIMBLE-scHERER.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon a
pretty home wedding was solemnized,
when Miss Ruth Marion Kimble,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Kimble, 407 Hickory street, became
the bride of Mr.. George w. Scherer,
Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Scher-
er, ST., 120 Hickory street, the cere-
mony being performed at the Kimble
home by Rev. R. w. Hobbs, pastor of
the First Baptist church, in the pres
ence of an assembly of about forty
five relatives and friends. Wild flow
ers, cut flowers and palms formed a
beautiful scheme of decoration for the
rooms, and in the living room where
the ceremony was performed, bank
Of palms and marguerites had been
arranged in the large bay window,
where the bridal couple stood. Pre-
ceding the ceremony Miss Barbara
Mansfield sang cat Dawning," Mrs.
Jay Flaschenhar playing the piano
accompaniment. The bride and groom
entered together, unattended, and took
their places before the improvised
altar, while program of nuptial music
was softly played during the ceremony.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
white georgette crepe over taffeta,
f,,ir n1 rr,ifI ell nd 0or v<ind
shower bouquet of brides roses. A
reception was held and congratula-
tons received after which refresh
ments were served, Mrs. L. c. Bolvig,
and Misses Laura Van Wrinkle, Faith
Graham, Evelyn Walters and Clara
Swensen assisting in serving After a
short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Scherer will return to Mankato to
make their home. The bride was
formerly cashier with the Northwest
ern Telephone company, having held
that position for the past five years,
and the groom has been with his faith
err, George Scherer, ST., in the Star
Laundry business. Owing to the fact
that he has enlisted in the Second
Regiment band, which has been cal
out July Is, Mr.. Scherer and his bride
will not go to housekeeping until his
return. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Scherer
are popular in the city, and have a
large number of friends who will join
in best wishes and congratulations.
SHOWER PARTY.
Rebekah Lodge No. ~ entertained
at the lodge hall Tuesday evening at
4 miscellaneous shower party in hon.
or of MISS Ruth Kimble, whose mar
rage to George Scherer, Jr., occurred
today. The affair was largely attend
ed, and a pleasant social evening was
Dainty refreshments were
served, and Miss Kimble was present
ed with large number of handsome
and useful gifts by her associate lodge
members and friends.
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