Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-09-19
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. FRIDAY 49, l919

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MARRIED.
A quiet wedding occurred last Tues
day noon, Sept. 16, at the Methodist
parsonage when Miss Harriet Ruth
Johnson and Mr.. John w. Stockman
were united in the bonds of matrimony.
In the presence of few relatives, Rev.
E. G. Copeland spoke the words which
made the happy couple husband and
wife. Both bride and groom are well
known in the vicinity Of Cresco.
The bride wore travelling gown OF
blue serge and beaver hat. She is
fine young lady of excellent breeding
and refinement. She received gram
mar and high school training at Elk
River, Minn.. and for few years has
been very efficient in the employment
of two or three of the largest dry
goods firms of Cresco. She is young
lady of excellent character and high
ideals and will prove herself real
helpmeet to the fortunate young man
who wooed and won her heart.
The groom also is one of the finest
young men of the community. He is q
graduate of Upper Iowa University
and took two years additional training
at the Cumnock School of Oratory in
Northwestern University at Evanston,
III. For two years, he was principal of
the school of Moorhead, Minn., and for
some time travelled on the Chsutauqua
platform. Their large circle of friends
join in hearty congratulations and we'll
wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockman were driven
by auto to Bonsir where they took::the
one o'clock train for the Twin Cities
for few days honeymoon. They will
reside at the Stockman farm five miles
northeast of Cresco and will be at home
to their friends aftsr October 18th.
A very beautiful home weddingswas
celebrated last Saturday evening, Sept.
Is. 1t seven o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Goocher, 220 Third Ave. East, when
Miss Gladys E. Goocher was united in
marriage to Robert J. Mack, Of Mime
apolis, Ainn., in the presence of few
immediate relatives, Rev. E. G. Cope
land officiating, using. tho beautiful ring
service. Following the ceremony, the
company st down to . splendid three
course dinner served in the. .ldining
room. The bride is well known to the
people of Cresco. She graduated from
the Cresco high school, from college in
Peoria, ILL.,, and also from the Art In
stitute Of Minneapolis, Mimi. She has
successfully taught in the public schools
of West Union, Iowa. and Plainview,
Ainn., and is at present attending the
Collegiate Business Institute Of Minne-
apolis, where she will graduate next
January. She is an accomplished young
lady, and has many very excellent quail
tiles.
The groom is coxswain::on the Battle
shir Charleston, which is now in day.
dock at Bremerton, Wash. He enlisted
in the U. S. Navy two and half years
ago, has been twenty-five times across
the Atlantic and has had three encount-
ers with German submarines. He is 1T
present on an extended furlough. Their
large circle of friends extend congrat-
ulations and hearty best wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack left on the early
morning train for Minneapolis and will
reside for the present at Curtis Courts,
Minneapolis. but will later in the year
make their home at Seattle, Wash.
In the Catholic church 1T Stirum, N.
d.. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1919, Rev.
F. B. Fogarty officiating, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Paul Landa, Of Proti.
vim. L., son of Mrs. Joseph Landa, to
Miss Agnes Plensky. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Plensky, al of Oaks.
N. D.
Mr.. Landa is one of Howard county's
fine young men. and the bride he
has chosen is IN excellent young lady
Of many charms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landa will be at home
to their many friends on . farm near
Crete, N. D.. sitter October 1st. The
best wishes Of theh many friends in
Howard county go with them.