The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-07
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A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
took place on Tuesday of this week
when Helen c.. Hawkins became the
wife of William F. Bateman. Both
the bride and groom are well known
in Little Sank and Round Pralrle
circles. The ceremony which was
performed by Rev. C. S. Sparkes the
Congregational minister Of Sank
Centre, took place on the Hawkins
farm at Round Prairie. After two
weeks trip into southern Minnesota
the newly weds will take up house
keeping on one of the. Bateman
farms.
MR.. AND MRS. M. E. MCINTYRE
who have moved to Eugene, Oregon,
were given farewell party by the
w. R. C, at the post rooms on Aug.
list. The members of the G. A. X.
were invited, nine attended. After
a social hour or two supper was SER
we'd. Two tables were set, at one were
seated Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre, the
Pres. Mrs. Norris and the Chaplain
Mrs. Townsend. Seated around the
other table were eight of the members
of the G. A. R. At the close of the
supper Mrs. Nelson on behalf of the
Relief Corps presented Mrs. Town
send with a cake adorned with seven
teen candles. Mrs. Townsend looked
puzzled, Then Mrs. Norris arose and
said: that "the members had learned
that Aug. 9th. was Mrs. Townsends
eighty-fifth birthday anniversary so
they resolved to celebrate the event
by presenting her with birthday
cake and that each of the II candles
represented five candles. "Mrs. Town.
send thanked the corps in very ap-
preciative manner. She enthused In
such a way that it was hard to be-
leive that she was S5 years old. She
said: 81 have had birthday cakes be-
fore but never had one decorated
with candles. Mr.. Mcintyre gave
very interesting talk to his old COM
rades and Corps. The Post and Corps
know "that what is their loss will be
some one else's gain.-Contributed.
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FRIDAY EVENING SEPT. 1ST
about rs friends gathered at the Per-
nv Smith home 6 miles west of town
to help them celebrate their silver
wedding university. The house was
beautifully decorated in yellow and
white for the occasion, with pretty
arch in the big window of the parlor.
To the strains of The Mendellsons
Wedding March played on violins by
Violet and Ethel daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. The groom accompanied
by Clair Cook took his place under the
arch. Mrs. Smith came on on the arm
of her father, Martin Wayte and took
her place at the groom's side. The
ring cermony of the M. E. Church
was used by D. L. Belcher. The
bride wore. gown of grey silk
and carried shower boquet of roses.
The bridesmaid Miss Irene Cook
wore a gown of white wolfe, over old
rose and wore corsage Ih6quet of.
roses. The groom and best man wore
suits of blue serge. After congratula-f
lions were over, Miss Cook sang Silver
Threads among the Gold, and Our
Yesterday, Mr.. d. L. Belcher sang
The Old Rugged Cross and Where the
Healing Waters Flow, and gave a
reading entiteled zap. Mrs. Belcher
gave a reading entitled, Again. An
elaborate Buffet luncheon was served
after which those inclined enjoyed
dancing. Many beautiful pieces of silv-
er were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith. Those from distance at
tending the wedding were the Misses
Violet and Ethel Smith Of st. Paul,
Mr.. Clair Cook and sister Irene of
Hector and Mrs. Belcher and son of
Glenwood. Contributed.
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Mr.. AND MRS. OTIS OLSON OF
Tracy swere entertained at. the w. ca