Happily United in Wedlock.
Monday evening, Dec. 23, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Mitchell, near the Wass' School House, occurred the marriage of their daughter,
Mary Mills, to Mr. Victor E. Gustafson, eldest son of Mrs. Ida M. Gustafson.
Promptly at
The bride was attired in a becoming gown of white silk, and carried pink roses and carnations. The maid of honor also wore white and carried pink roses.
After congratulations and good wishes, the guests, numbering about fifty, were served with a bountiful supper, in the dining room, which as well as the rest of the house was artistically decorated with holly, ferns and evergreen. A large number of beautiful and costly gifts showed the appreciation of the many friends of the bride and groom.
The bride, who has taught school for several years is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, a young lady of sweet disposition, and a general favorite. Mr. Gustafson is an energetic, ambitious, young man, with a promising future, and the many friends of the young couple extend to them the heartiest congratulations, and best wishes for a happy future.
Mrs. Gertrude Brown Dead.
O.G. Grudsten received a letter the past week from Mrs. C.H.
Alford, of
Local News.
Miss Mabel Hogan, who has been for some time in
Ollie Taylor and sister, Mrs. Eikenberry, left Friday for
Miss Millie Crane, teacher in district 97, six miles west
of
Aug. Habeck of
Miss Elsie Boyce, who teaches school near Bigelow, passed thu here Saturday on her way to Adrian to spend the holidays at her home in that place.
Mary McCann and son, James, of
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.
Prideaux on Christmas day, the first time for several years that all the
children were gathered together under the parental roof. Those present were Miss
Clara of
LOCAL NEWS
J.P. Vail visited friends in Elk Monday and Tuesday.
Clifford Loveless is home from
Miss Lillian Thom of Rushmore, did shopping in
Miss Daisy K. Vail, who is teaching at
Clayton Bedford of Rushmore transacted business at the county seat Monday.
Mrs. Wilson Ager is spending Christmas with relatives at
Misses Nellie Lyon and Jessie Ager assisted in Brace's store during the holiday rush.
Miss Grace Kimmel, of Elk township, was a guest of Miss Daisy L. Vail, Christmas.
A. Nazarenus, a prominent farmer of Elk township, was in the city Tuesday doing trading.
Miss Martha Kindlund, who is teaching in
Wm. Chaney went to Rushmore last Saturday to conduct the funeral of the late Peter Dahlberg.
Miss Mabel Olson, who is clerking in
Mrs. Wing of
Arba Bedford, who is attending high school here, is spending the holidays at his home at Rushmore.
Miss Nellie Addington, who has been visiting a sister in
Miss Alida Bedford, who is attending
Mrs. J.H. Goff and her sister, Mabel Clark, of Slayton, are spending Christmas under the parental roof.
Miss Emma Holm, who has been teaching in Green district,
has gone to her home at
The Misses Judas and Ella Swanson of
Miss Emma Ackerman, who is teaching at
Miss Arlouine Loveless and Miss Carrie Allen, who are
attending business college at
Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Parmeter and son John [of?]
Mrs. Wm. Chaney went to
R.H. and Archie Moberly left on Wednesday for
Frank, June and May Johnson from
R.W. Ager of Wilmont, passed through town Monday on his way
to
Gust Swanberg was in the store again this week, after being confined to the house some weeks by the injury to his foot. He still has to use crutches, and suffers considerable pain from the injury.
J.R. Selby of Loraine was a caller Monday.
Miss Hazelton has gone to
Miss Williams is spending the holidays at
C.S. Johnson of Bigelow township, was in the city Tuesday.
Alfred Jacobson was up from Bigelow Monday doing trading.
Curtis Brown has moved on the Hurd place on the
R.O. Williams of
Fred Schaefer moved into town last week from his farm in Elk township.
Ed Gustafson of Loraine, transacted business in
Harry Smith of Wilmont was registered at the Western house Saturday.
Miss Stella Moshier, who is teaching at Bigelow, is home for the holidays.
Miss Blanche Donahue and mother are spending the holidays
at
Miss Ethel Bloom is home from her school near Lismore for the holiday vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Frink spent Christmas with Mrs. Frink's parents at Luverne.
Harry Kies, who is principal of the schools of
Fred L. Haggatt of Wilmont passed through
Miss Frankie Clark, who is teaching at
Mrs. j.P. Biltgen visited her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Sahlstrom, at Bigelow last Saturday.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Morrison has fully recovered from his recent sick spell.
E.E. Baxter left Saturday night for
Frank Spohn, one of the progressive farmers of Dewald, was in the city Saturday doing trading.
A.G. and Ray Anderson left last Saturday for
Ernest Gillis, who is attending the high school here, is spending the holidays at his home in Rushmore.
Miss Ora Barnes, of Seward township, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Brace over Sunday.
J.H. Peterson and family went to
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Marple, of the Minneapolis Journal linotype force, are spending the holidays with Mrs. J.P. Biltgen.
Miss Opal Luehrs, who is teaching at Luverne, and Miss
Lillian Luehrs, who is teaching at
Guy Tipton and Len Scriven returned last Saturday from
Gust Blomgren and Albert Nelson returned last week from a
visit to
Henry Hanson of Elk township, was a caller last Friday.
Chas. Haggard is home from the state U. for the holidays.
Alfred Mahlberg of Bigelow was in the city Saturday doing trading.
Albert Selberg of Bigelow was in the city Saturday doing trading.
Mrs. Henry Schinkle, of Dewald, was in the city Monday doing trading.
Miss Emma Ferguson assisted in M.J. Martin's store during the holidays.
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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical
Society,