The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-03-14
MARRIAGE VOWS.
AT DOW CITY

Miss Lena Birkhofer Becomes Brid'
Of Mr.. Ernest Clark, Last Wednes.
day at Brides Home.
USE DoUBE RING CEREMONY
4 Elaborate Four Course Dinner 'servee
Home Tastefuily iDecorated-'
Many Presents 9Reeeived "+'.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A, Birkhofer
one mile west of town. was solemnized
the marriage of their daughter, Lena
to Mr.. Ernest Clark, large company
of relatives and number of friends
being present. Promptly at 2:30 to
the strains of pretty wedding march,
played by Miss Marie Birkhofer, sis
ter of the bride, the bridal couple, un'
attended, took their place. under a
large white wedding bell in beauti'
fully decorated arch in the parlor,
where Rev. A. B. Adams, of the Meth
Z Odist church, spoke the words which
united these estimable young people
( for life. A very pretty double ring
ceremony was used, little Dorothy Birk
hofer, sister of the bride, and Bernice
EAhart acting as ring bearer and flow
er girl, and they looked very sweet,
being dressed in white silk. The for
mer carried both rings in the heart of
a big white rose and the latter carried
q lovely basket of flowers. Proceeding
the ceremony Miss Coda Birkhofer,
sister of the bride, rendered beauti-
full solo. After bestowing congratula-
lions and best wishes upon the newly
welded couple the guests were seated
at a most elaborate four course. din
ner served by the Misses Mary
Keairnes, Josephine Stepanek and Ma
RE and Coda Birkhofer. The waitress
es were dressed in white and wore
white and pink aprons. The home
was tastefully decorated in white and
pink carnations, the color scheme be-
ing carried throughout the menu. The
bride looked charming in gown of
white satin trimmed in silver shadow
lace with wreath of orange blossoms
and carried a bouquet of white roses
and sweet peas. The groom was at
tired in suit of blue, These young
people are too we'll known to need
much of an introduction to this COM
munity. The bride is the Oldest
daughter of A. A. Birkhofer and wife
and is young lady Of pleasing per-
sonality, endowed with many attain
ments. She graduated from the Dow
City high school in the year 1913, since
which time she has assisted in the
household duties of the parental home,
thus being well equipped for the new
life she has entered. The groom |
comes from one of our best families,
being the second son of David Clark
Ind wife and is numbered among our
most reliable and trustworthy young
non and is to be congratulated upon
mis- choice of bride. The young
couple left for Moscow, where they
will spend their honeymoon with rela-
they
housekeeping on the former Benson
Smith farm, the groom's father having
purchased it sometime ago. These
,oung folks begin married life under
most promising conditions and their
many friends wish them an abundance
Il happiness and prosperity In their
lew relation. They were the recipi-
nts of many dainty and useful gifts.
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
drs. Frank Wulf and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Marshall, of Vail; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ienry Wulf and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Vulf, of Boyer, and George Cowlham
nd wife, Of Odebolt.
Thos. Walters and wife were Deni-
on visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Jess Agee and baby daughter
eturned Friday evening from a visit
( week with her parents, w. L.
'watman and wife, in Omaha.
Mrs. Charley, Bell was business
isitor in Sioux City Wednesday.
Mesdames Claus Hansen, J. F. Rudd
nd Phrone Bell attended church serv-
ces at AriOn Thursday evening.
Foster Tillett has accepted a posi-
ion as clerk in the Allen drug store. |
Mrs. Hugh ButterwOrth and daugh-
or, Naomi, were Denison visitors on |
friday.
wv. w. Galland and wife have moved !
rom the Wheelwright property into
heir residence recently vacated byl
he Jim Baber family.
4 George Carey and daughter, Irma,
we're among the Denison callers last
Thursday.
Miss Lois Manning was having dem |
al work done in Dunlap Thursday.
A. L. Jackson received car load of |
Bucks last week.
The Fred Jackson family were over
rom Mantino county several days the |
after part of the week visiting at the |
Alfred Jackson, home. They |
eft here for Denison, where they will |
make their future home.
Mrs. Orvie Boham and baby, were |
suffering with an attack of the grippe |
! few days last week, the services of |
= physician being required.
Glenn Honz was up from Dunlap last
week and spent Tuesday night at the
A. Honz home.
On March 9th son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rudd, but the lit
lie one lived only two hours. The par
ants have the sympathy of all.
Miss Ruth Swasey was a guest at a
party in Woodbine Wednesday. a
We are told that D. J.nFarrell has
received the contract for "a new pub
ic school building in the town of Dun
ap, the erection to begin this spring.
Mrs. D. J. Butler was down from
Arion Thursday calling on friends.
Mrs. Jake Reeser was among the /
county seat callers foif Thursday last.
G. w. Roberts was DIP from Council ,