The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
Two Hundred Attend Wedding of
Miss Banks and M, Ronald

The marriage of Miss Belle Banks,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Banks, and Maurice Kopald, promi-
nent young Minot electrician, occurred
at the knights of Pythias Home at
$3.50 o'clock on Sunday afternoon in
the presence of about 200 relatives
and friends.
The typical Jewish orthodox cere-
mony, picturesque and impressive was
performed by Rev. l. Diamond, who is
in charge of the Jewish synagogue in
this city. The ring ceremony was
used.
AS Quigley's orchestra played Men
delssohn's wedding march, the bridal
party took their places under the Jew
ish wedding canopy in the front of
the hall. The groom was attended by
his brother, Charles Kopald, while
Joe and Harry Kopald acted as ushers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Zelda Cor
don of this city and Miss Esther Ra-
witscher of Williston. The little
flower girls, Celia, Epstein and Ada
Glazer, preceded the bridal party,
scattering rose petals in the path. The
bride walked down the aisle of palms,
with her father and mother on either
side, to meet the groom who had al
ready taken his place beneath the
canopy of white.
Rev. |. Diamond first pronounced
the words that bound the young cou-
pie for life, in Jewish, then gave a
translation in English.
The bride was attired in gown OF
white satin made entrain and wore a
veil of tulle. Her flowers were a
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lilies of the valley.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, the party enjoyed the wedding
feast in the X. P. dining hall, a six
course dinner being served. The long
tables were decorated with baskets of
pink and white roses. Dancing was
then enjoyed in the hall until ten
O'Clock when the guests went to the
pavilion at Dorman's park.
The happy couple left for points in
the east Monday over the 500 and on
their return will occupy quarters in
the. Weinrebe Apartments.
The bride. is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Banks, her father
being one of the pioneer clothing mer-
chants Of the city. She has been en-
ployed in the sales department Of the
Winters Jewelry Co. for several years
where she has been held in the very
highest esteem. She has resided in
Minot nearly all of her life and is
popular with host of friends. The
groom is member Of the firm Of
Kopald Bros, electricians. He has re-
sided in Minot for number of years
where he has won an enviable posi-
ton in his profession. He saw serv-
ice during the World War.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Kopald Of Chicago
parents of the groom; Harry and
Joseph Kopald Of Chicago, brothers
of the groom, and his sister, Mrs
Oscar Epstein of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Glickson, Stanley; Harry
Lempke, Valley City; Misses Minnie
and Esther Rawitscher and Harry
Rawitscher, Williston; Dave Green.
gard, Morris Garrison and mother
Stella Perrin and Sophie Harris, Will.
liston; Miss Brownstein, New York
City; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gordon and
Mr.. Stearn, Valley City; Mrs. Rosen-
berg, Ryder; Bessie Goldberg, Chi
cago; Mrs. Abe Bader, sister of the
bride, Fort Dodge, Ia; Lena Strauss
Abe and Louie Strauss, Anamoose
Mrs. Wolfson, formerly Miss Attic
Gordon, Minneapolis; and Mr.. Levich
Sioux City, Iowa.