The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-10-04
Miss Verna Hopp, Emil Kettner
Are First Couple to be
Married in Building

Morgan-The dedication exercises
for the new St. Johns Lutheran
church held Sunday were SO well at
tended that many were unable to get
inside the church. The congregation
met at the old church and after a
farewell service, went in a body to
the new building and church dedicat-
ion exercises were held. After the
morning services dinner was served
by the Ladies Aid of the church. Sew
en- hundred and sixty-six tickets were
sold for this dinner. In the evening
300 people were served and another
lunch was served at the close Of the
evening service. At the evening SER
vice the sermon was delivered by Rev.
Christian Lanholtz of St. Paul. The
Manse next door to the church was
his birthplace. He was baptised and
confirmed and exchanged marriage
vows inside the old church building.
With so much of his early life centered
around the church, his discourse for
the evening brought back many plea
SAINT memories. His address, however,
admonished the congregation to press
forward. He congratulated them on
their achievement in making the mod
ern church a reality. The little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Wenger was
baptised at the evening services. Rev.
Whippeman ofiiciated. Mrs. Whipper-
man and Mr.. Wegner Sr. were spon-
sors.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hagaman, Rev.
Shells with Rev. and Mrs. j. T. Steele
attended Sunday School convention
at Redwood Falls Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Carlile went to
Minneapolis Saturday. DR.. Garlic re-
turned Monday evening but Mrs. Car
lille remained for longer visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Somod
DR.. j. L. Adams is making good
recovery from an illness. His SON
James Adams and Mrs. Cora Fox OF
Redwood Falls journeyed to Van Nu-
yes, California to assist in celebra-
ing his birthday anniversary.
The first wedding to be solemnized
in the st. Johns Lutheran church oc.
CURED at high noon on Wednesday
when Miss Verna Hopp, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hopr
was given in marriage to Emil Kett.
ner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Kett
ner of Morris, Minnesota.
Rev. j. F. Whipperman read thu
impressive double ring service. A pro
gram Of nuptial music was played by
the church organist, Mrs. J. F. Whip
perman. Ushers for the wedding wer,
Emery Schroeder and Reuben Fried
rich, nephews of the bride. They lee
the bridal procession to the alter tx
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march. Walter Engel, nephew of tn.
bride was another attendant of tn,
grooms. Misses Alice Wagner ant
Freda Willie of Morris acted a.
bridesmaids. They wore gowns o:
pink net over silk. They also wor'
large white hats and elbow length ne
mits and carried bouquets Of pinl
gladioh. Maria Hier, a niece O.
the groom was the flower girl ant
wore an ankle length frock of whitt
plated georgette with a white sash
Three tiers of hemstitched ruf1e,
trimmed the bottom Of the skirt. Wal
dro johnson Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. s. Johnson, the ring bearer, wor,
q suit of dark blue serge. He carries
the rings used in the ceremony in tht
heart Of . large Gala lily.
The bride was given in marriage By
her father. She wore . close ittet