Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-10-16
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Shafer. Fredericks.
Miss Della Shafer, elder daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Shafer, and
Mr.. Gustav Fredericks, eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fredericks of
Iowa Falls, were married at the Shat
er home near harrisburg this morn
ing the wedding coming as surprise
to the many friends of the bride and
groom.
The wedding date had been set for
some three weeks hence. Mr.. Freder-
icks took the government examina-
lions in May, however, and recently
received his grades and the informa-
ton that he had passed with a good
average. A wire from Washington
asking him to come at once and as
sumo work in the government offices
was the reason the arrangements were
changed, resulting in the quiet home
wedding this morning. d
Promptly at 9 o'clock Mrs. John
Heffner of Dun >'ombe, cousin of the
bride, played Mendelssohn's wedding
march and the bride and groom, pre-
coded by the Rev. w. D. Spiker,
pastor of the harrisburg Congrega-
tional church, decended the staircase
and took their places in a corner Of
the reception room where the Episco-
pal ring service was read, uniting this
popular young couple. Little Evelyn
Shafer, sister of the bride, acted as a
charming ring bearer. She was gown
ed in a frock of blue and carried the
golden circlet in large white rose.
The bride was her lovliest in a mod
ish travelling suit of taupe, pretty
hat of blue and other accessories to
blend. She carried brides roses. A
company of abour fifteen of the imme.
date relatives attended the service
ard enjoyed the elaborate wedding
breakfast served in three courses
after congratulations had been ex-
tended the young couple. The large
table around which the guests were
seated was dainty in its appointments,
and frightened with wreath of pink
and white carnations, intermingled
with sprigs of smilax, extended COM
p!etely around the top of the table.
The wedding guests accompanied
the bridal couple tt this city by motor
and, amid showers of rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fredericks laughingly boarded
the east bound train this noon for
Chicago, from where they will journey
on to Washington. A furnished apart
ment awaits them there and they will
make the nations capital their future
home.
The bride was Webster City girl
until nine years ago when the Shafer
family moved from here to their farm
home near harrisburg. After gradu-i
ating from high school she attended
Ellsworth college at Iowa Falls and
was graduated from that school of
learning in June of this year. Shortly
after her graduation she was appoint
ed secretary of the college and held
the position until a few weeks ago
when she resigned to prepare for her
marriage She is gracious young
woman enjoying large friendship
among the young people of Webster
City, harrisburg and Iowa Falls.
Although unacquainted in this city,
Mr.. Fredericks possesses many
friends in harrisburg and Iowa Falls
who admire him for his steady, manly
qualities and promising ability along
business lines. After finishing his
high school course in his home town
he entered Ellsworth college and was
graduated from the school of COM
merce in 1914. He received his master
of. accounts degree in 1915. For the
past three years Mr.. Fredericks has
taught in the commercial school at
Ellsworth college and with his bust
ness ability will no doubt occupy re-
sponsible position with the govern
ment before long.
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