Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-04-04
POPULAR YOUNG LADY WEEDS

Fsuccessful rural school teachers of
the county was married at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. ].
Petersen. in this city. last Saturday
evening, to Michael r. Nissen, one
Of the excellent young men Of the
community.
The wedding had been planned for
some time next June but on account
OF the groom enlisting In the army
service and intending to leave for
Kansas City this week. the ceremony
was held sooner. Mr.. Nissen Is of
draft age and among the first who
would be called in the next army.
The government called for q GER
tain number of automobile machin-
lists to report at once and so Mr..
Nissen volunteered In this branch
Of the service. Tomorrow he with
seven others from the county, go to
Kansas City for special training for
two months. Owing to the sudden
change in plans the wedding was
held Saturday evening and It came
% q surprise to many of the friends
OF the contracting parties.
The ceremony took place at the
homo Of the bride promptly at eight
O'clock. the officiating minister be-
ing Rev. e. Pr0yepsen. pastor Of the
Danish Lutheran church Of this city.
As the wedding march was played by
Miss Anna Petersen. sister Of the
bride. the bridal party marched to
the living room and took their plac-
e under . large arch which was
decorated with flags and ferns. In
fact, the entire room WAS uniquely
decorated with Gala 1illies and flags.
which added q tone Of patriotism
and dignity, all Of which was befit-
ting to the occasion as the groom
is soon to be indicted into the army
service.
The bride wore a handsome gown
Of white Georgette and wore q brid-
al veil which was held in place with
q wreath Of orange blossoms. She
carried q boQuet of Easter lilies and
sweet peas. The bride and groom
were attended by Miss Anna Peter
sen, sister Of the bride, and Mr. Jens
Mikkelsen. q personal friend of the
groom. rs
Following the ceremony and con-
CALCULATIONS d two course luncheon
was served the guests, who num-
bered only the immediate relatives
and personal friends of the contract
ing parties.
The bride. who is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. ]. Petersen. for
many years residents Of Hamlin but
who recently moved to Audubon, is
q young woman Of splendid quail
tiles and personal worth. She Sc
cured her education in the public
schools Of this city, being graduated
from the high school two years ago.
Since then she has been eminently
successful a. teacher in the rural
schools. The groom is the son Of
Mr.. Snd Mrs. Peter r. Nissen, and
II considered one of the most ex.
cellent young men Of the commun-
ity. He is industrious and made a
reputation for himself for sobriety
and honesty. Until last week he
was employed in the Jensen & We
yer clothing store and resigned the
position to enter the service Of
Uncle Sam.
After short visit at Des Moines
the newly weds will return to Au-
dubon, and tomorrow leave for Kan
sas City, Mo-, where the bride viii
remain with her husband while he
takes two months special training
In q large garage. preparatory to
entering the motor service sof the
U. 8. army. The best wishes Of a
large circle of friends will follow
them wherever they may locate and
all hope that at the close of the wr
they will return to Audubon to
make this city their permanent
home.