The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-03-04
Young People Take
Maria ge Vow
Miss Anna Sheldon Of Washburn and
Bernt johnson Of Underwood
Are Welded.

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Miss Anna Sheldon, daughter OF
Mrs. Chas. Sheldon, of Washburn be-
came the wife Of Bernt Johnson OF I'm
derwood at pretty wedding which
took place at the brides home in Sver-
drup Township at high noon, Wed
nesday, March g. The ceremony was
performed by Rev Alfred Breivik of
Sverdrup Lutheran Church of Wash
burn, in the parlor of the Sheldon
home.
The bridal couple entered the room
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Mrs. Henry Shell
don.
The bride wore beautiful travelling
suit of navy blue trecotine and her
! flowers we're corsage of roses. She
was attended by Mrs. Roy Sheldon
who wore a suit of navy blue with
corsage of sweet peas. Roy Sheldon
attended the bridegroom.
After the ceremony three course
wedding dinner was served to about
80 guests, immediate relatives of the
bride and groom. A color note OF
pink and white was used in the room
and sweet peas and ferns centered
the table.
The bride is splendid young wo-
man who has many friends in Wash
burn as we'll as in Sverdrup town
ship. The groom is prosperous
young farmer near Underwood. They
were the recipients of many beauti-
full and costly presents, amoung which
were five $40 dollar gold pieces.
The couple left the same afternoon
for an extended wedding trip to the
Cities and other points in Minnesota.
They will make their home on the
groom's farm near Underwood, where
they will receive their friends after
March 16
+ RAU6 REVIEW +
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ranum made
business trip to Makoti, Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Doten, of Par
: shall, spent Sunday at the E. E. Doten
home.
r. j. McIllargy proved up on his
claim this week. He has been hav-
= ing some trouble over his rights, but
j the courts recently decided in his ia
vor.
Clarence Olson, who has been away
: for the winter, returned Monday.
Mrs. Coney and Mrs. Shuler en-
tertained number of friends at cards
II Tuesday evening at the Club House.
n Miss Draffhne receiving warmly
II contested grand prize and Mr.. Duff
g fy the much coveted "booby prize
e large crowd attended the Com
IS munity Club Friday evening. Home
Il talent presented farce entitled 'The
u Sweet Family" after which lunch
g. was served.
e The Sons of Norway met at the
= Club House Saturday evening. After
~ a business meeting social was spent
4 by the members and their friends.
'r Rev. Johnson of Makoti conducted
IT services on Wednesday evening at the
Club House.
II Father Paul of Elbowoods conducted
Catholic services here Sunday.
Leon Billemeyer is now employed
): at the Kothe establishment.
Martin Nygaard has been doing
IL some carpenter work for Roy Shuler,
>, who is giving his building general
u over hauling.
3: Mr.. mad Mrs.sFred Shuler, who
~ spent the winter at Makoti. are back
& at Raub.
70 Spring is in the air and everyons
Il Is planning and arranging for an ear
u ly Sprig. But Dame Nature is some
. times deceiving in her moods.
q 8ASIO NEWS ~ EMO
It Miss Evelyn, John and Floyd Thy
n borg spent Sunday afternoon with
~ John Ecklund and family.
r Mr.. and Mrs. John Barlow and fam
= lily and Miss Mabel Moen were guests
n at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Swan
son last Friday evening. delight
full dinner was served and the evening
was spent playing games.
1 80 Quov D0cfN vii
q went out on rabbit hunt last week
q. and proved to be rather successful.
They decided to celebrate the event
+ by having an oyster supper last Sat
q urday night at the home Of Carl Lefd-
\ holm. They had a bounteous feast
II and a jolly good time.
Little .Flossie, daughter of Mr.. and
# Mrs. Joe Barlow met with an accident
y last Friday afternoon while helping to
, grind meat; she cut her finger. The
q last report is that she is improving
4 nicely.
A. Willie, Miss p. Langland. J. Luth-
ander, and E. Gradin were visitors at
: the home of John Barlow last Sunday
afternoon. .e ..v
The continuation class and choir OF
i the Swedish Lutheran church met at
the home Of A. p. Thyberg last week
Helen Thyberg has spent few days
with Mrs. A. Swanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Liedholm and fam
y lily we're guests at the home of Mrs.
A. Peterson. last Sunday. 6
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Swanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Swanson, Mr.. and Mrs.
s.. Swanson with families were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
r. Swanson hast FRIDAY night
Harry Jones, Piker Jones and Wal
ter Gravey spent Thursday evening
at the Barlow home.
The Washburn Concert Band have
made an announcement that there will
be q concert at the hall on the evening
1. nf Tuasday March Is. This is glad