Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-27
MARRIED

west, was the scene of beautifully ap-
pointed wedding Wednesday evening,
when Miss Dagmar Ingeborg Peterson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peter
son of Little Elk, was united in mar
riage to the Rev. August P. Lawrence
Of Gowrie, Ia. The ceremony took
place at 8 O'Clock, in the presence Of
numerous relatives and friends, Rev.
Elof Peterson performing the ceremony.
The ring service was used.
The decorations at the church were
beautiful. Extending from the en-
trance to the front Of the church, on
both sides /0f the center aisle, were
white satin ribbons caught with pretty
flowers. At the end of the aisle was
a fower-decked arch. Roses, ferns and
potted plants in profusion completed
the decorations. -,
AS the church doors swung open and
the bridal party proceeded up the
church steps, Ernest Carlson sang go
Promise Me, 'Miss Alice johnson play
ing the accompaniment.
To the strains Of Lohengrin IS we'd
ding march, played by Miss Ruth Peter
son, a sister Of the groom, the bridal
party proceeded to the altar, the bride
being escorted by her father. Mendels-
sohn s march was played as the recess
sional.. =
The bride was charmingly attired
in a gown Of white satin and georgette
crepe trimmed with pearls, and with a
long train. She wore a banded tulle
veil caught with myrtle and carried a
shower boquet of white roses.
Miss Vina Holm Of this city and Miss
Florence Kali of Worthington were
bridesmaids and Miss Lillian Peterson
Of Gowrie, Ia., sister Of the groom,
was maid of honor. Miss Holm 8 gown
was of georgette crepe over pale green
and she wore corsage boquet of pink
roses and sweet peas. Miss Kali wore
a gown of blue voile and like boquet.
The maid of honor was gowned in pink
crepe de chine and she carried q bo-
quet of Ophelia roses. Miss ,Genevieve
Peterson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
J. Peterson, was flower girl. She wore
white net over blue and carried bas-
ket of sweet peas. ---
Rev. John Benson Of Silverhill, Ala
bama, Mr.. C. o. Carlson Of Rock Is
land, Illinois and Mr.. Henry T. Norgard
Of Milaca were the groom $ attendants.
Immediately following the ceremony
the bridal party and guests motored to
| the home OF. the bride 8 parents in Lit
tie Elk, where reception was held,
Mrs. Nels j. Peterson and Mrs. E. Lee
receiving the guests. A two-course
lunch was served, Misses Dagmar john
son, Hannah Peterson, Freda Bohman
and Elm Carlson serving.
!. After the lunch brief program was
given, Mr.. c. O.. Carlson acting as
toastmaster. Mr.. Norgard was first
called upon and he talked on "college
memories Rev. Benson, a classmate
Of the groom, related their common ex-
periences. Miss Genevieve Peterson
gave a reading to the bridal couple af-
ter which Bernard Peterson sang "Per-
feet Day The program closed with
a response by the groom.
The couple were the recipients Of
numerous beautiful and useful gifts. .z
Out-of- town guests were Mrs. Emma
Peterson and daughters, Ruth and Lii
lian of Gowrie, Ia, mother and sisters
of the groom; Misses Irene Strand and
Laura Rose Of Marine; Miss Florence
Kali Of Worthington; Mrs. Alfred John,
son of st. Cloud; Rev. John Benson Of
silverhin, Ala; Nj. e. O. Carlson sf
Rock Island, H.; Mr.. Henry T. Nor
gard Of Milaca. z..'.
The bride has lived here practically
all Of her life. She is q graduate Of
the local high seho Of Gustavus Adol-
phus college, ST. Peter and has the mas