The Hardin tribune-herald., 1961-01-19
OLSEN-HOVLAND
VOWS SPOKEN


Miss Mary Lillian Olson, daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Olson of Lewis
town and Grass Range, and Rich
ard B. Hovland son of Mrs. John
Hoyland and the late John Hoyland
Of Glasgow were united in marri-
age at the Zion Lutheran Church
On Dec. IT. The Rev. Lionel B
Simonson performed the double
ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore a waltz length
dress OF white silk lace with seal
loped neckline, three quarter
sleeves, and a white belt with skirt
length streamers. Her fingertip veil
of illusion tulle draped from a
crown of seed pearls. She wore a
single strand Of pearls and carried
bouquet Of white NUNS and yell
low roses.
Mrs. Virgil Leeper of Fort Ben
ton, sister Of the bride, was matron
Of honor. She wore a princess style
waltz length gown of fuschia taf-
feta with a round neckline and cap
sleeves. An inset Of shirred chiffon
trimmed the shirt. Her head piece
matched her shoes and was OF
mauve velvet with a short tulle veil
She carried white and mauve
NUNS.
Miss Grace Pennock was organist
and accompanied Mrs. Phil Sea-
holm who sang 20 Promise Me"
and The Lords Prayer" Marty o.
sen, nephew of the bride, was
candle lighter. Charles Olson Of
Billings was best man and Harold
Stanton Of Hardin ushered.
The bride is a graduate of Grass
Range high school and Columbus
hospital school Of Nursing at Great
Falls. She worked at the Billings
Research hospital Of Chicago and
at the Northern Pacific hospital in
Missoula before entering the navy.
She was a flight nurse with
the rank of Lieutenant j.g and
served two years overseas. She was
stationed in Tokyo and Pearl Har-
Dor before entering the University
Of Colorado for her Bachelor of
Science degree.
Mr.. Hovland graduated fro m
Glasgow high school and from
Montana State University. A certi-
fled public accountant in Billings
for five years, he is now a partner
in the law firm of Stanton, Wilson
world war II.
and Hovland. He served with the
army in Japan fort wo years during
Miss Debra Lindstrand, consin of
the bride. presided over the guest
book. Miss Linda Leper Of Fort
Benton and Miss Olson Of Grass
Range, both nieces Of the bride,
were at the gift table.
The brides mother chose red
and black silk print dress with red
and black accessories and the
groom's mother wore a green wool
gown with black accessories. Both
had corsages Of white NUNS.
The reception was held in the
church following the ceremony. Mrs
Robert Wilson Of Hardin served
the wedding cake and Mrs. Martin
Olson and Mrs. Willis Olson OF
Grass Range presided at the silver
services. Assisting at the reception
were members Of the Grass Range
Lutheran Ladies Guild.
After a three-week wedding trip
to ski areas in Colorado and Cali
fornia the couple will make theiI
home in Hardin.
Out of town guests were Mrs
John Hovland Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Magg, Lysa Lynnel, Mr.. and Mrs
Frances Gallagher, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Watson of Glasgow
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olson OF Bill
ings, Miss Mary Schneider, Mrs
Stewart White. and Lloyd Hougse
of Butte. Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Lee
per and Linda of Fort Benton, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Olson, Kenny and
Laurie, and Mrs. Willard Leeper OF
Great Falls. Mrs. Bernard Leeper
of Carter, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Will
son and Mr.. Harold Stanton OF
Hardin, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Logs
bell of Tacoma. Wash. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Teigen, Jr. Of Teigen
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Seaholm, Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Klakken. Miss Wan
da Kuhry Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Olson, Melvin, Mona, and Marty