The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-06-22

riage at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev.
R. w. Hobbs. They were unaccom-
panied and left to make their home in
North Dakota.
SAYLOR-
Clarence Saylor of Mankato town.
ship and Miss Hattie Boehland of Ka-
sofa township, lie Sueur county, were
united in marriage at the DR.. G.. A.
Cahoon residence, 500 Byron street at
2 o'clock this afternoon. They were
attended by the brides sister, Miss
Grace Boehland, and the groom's
brother, Ernest Saylor. The bride was
dressed in q gown of white tulle, with
long veil and carried brides roses.
The maid was dressed in pink and
carried pink carnations. The ring
ceremony was performed. The happy
couple will go to housekeeping on the
farm managed by the groom, located
on the st. Peter road two miles from
Mankato.
scHAEFER-H
Miss Ottilia Schaefer, daughter of
Mrs Frank Schaefer, GOT North Sec
ond street, and Mr.. George A. Hagen,
son of Mrs. Mary Hagen, 81 North
Second street, were united in mar
riage at eight o'clock mass in st. Peter
and Paul's Catholic church, Rev.
Father A. Hartman, S. J. officiating.
The church was prettily decorated
with flowers and foliage, and LOhen
grin's Bridal Chorus was played as the
professional by Miss Chlotilde Schroe-
der as the wedding party entered. st.
Cecelia's choir rendered appropriate
music during the service. Miss Mary
Schaefer, of Minneapolis, sister of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Alphonse Hagen of this city, a
brother of the groom, was best man.
The bride was attired in a dark. blue
travelling suit, with hat and dress ac-
cessories to match, and wore a cor
sage bouquet of white roses and sweet
peas. The maid also wore a dark
cloth travelling suit.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
mother, and wedding breakfast was
served to the bridal pair and a COM
pany of relatives and intimate friends.
After a short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Hagen will return to Mankato to
live and will be at home after Aug
1. Out of town guests present at the
wedding were Miss Elizabeth Hagen
and Nicholas Starkel of Saltwater;
Lucille Klock Of Elgin, ILL.,; Miss
Agnes Schaefer of Fairview, Mont,
and Miss Mary Schaefer of Mime
apolis.
BoTTEM- CARLSON.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole J.
Bottem of Pencer was the scene of a
very pretty wedding on Thursday,
June H.. when their daughter, Miss
Julia Mathilda Bottem was united in
marriage to Mr. Melvin Gerhard
Carlson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Carlson of Malung. Rev. A. T. Moen
performed the ceremony in the
presence of about one hundred and
fifty guests. The bride was dressed in
cream white satin combined with white
georgette crepe. She wore veil in cap
effect and carried an armful of cream
roses. She was attended by Miss Alma
Brude, who was dressed in pink silk
poplin and carried pink carnations.
The groom was attended by his broth
er, Albert Carlson.
The wedding party marched to the
improvised altar to the strains of the
wedding march from "Lohengren,"
played by Miss Edith Skoglund They
were preceded by the twin sisters of
the bride, little Carol and Clara who
acted as flower girls. Dinner was
served after the ceremony. Those who
assisted in the serving were the Mes
danes Hook, Evans and La Count anS
the Misses Julia Skov, Hazel Roland,
Jessie Lee, Martha Austin, Anna
Brude, Myrtle and Ethel Keller and
Andrea Lundin.
Both bride and groom are estimable
young people with host of friends
who wish them every happiness in
their new relation. They received many
beautiful gifts.
Those from away who attended the
wedding were Mrs. N. Lerberg, grand
mother of the bride, and Miss Hazel
Roland of Greenbush, Mr.. T. S. Brude
grandfather of the bride, and Misses
Anna and Alma Brude and Julia Skov
of Mankato, Mrs J. Hook of Bemidji,
Mrs. Minnie Nelson and children, Mr..
%. Haugen and Miss Gena Haugen of
Badger, Mr.. P. J. Bottem, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. o. Chs ttii,asason and family and
the Misses Edith Skoglund and Alma
Lee of Roseau.
Miss Elsie Apple of Springfield is