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Friday, June 26, 1908

Thurber-Van Horsen Nuptials.

On Monday, June 22, occurred the marriage of Mr. Barlow J. Thurber and Miss Etta Viola Van Horsen, two prominent young people of Summit Lake township. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.D. Van Horsen, and was performed by Rev. Gibbs, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Rushmore. A large company of relatives and friends of the contracting parties were present, and after congratulations had been duly extended, all sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner.

The groom is a son of Maj. B.F. Thurber, and has been engaged in farming near Wilmont for a number of years. The bride is a well known and estimable young lady of the neighborhood. They have commenced housekeeping on the groom's farm near Wilmont.

Malenke-Young Wedding.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Young, in Elk township, was the scene of a happy event on June 18th, when their daughter, Ada, was joined in bonds of holy wedlock to Mr. Wm. Malenke, a prominent and prosperous young farmer of Seward township, Rev. E.J. d'Argent, of Reading, read the service in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends of the contracting parties. A sumptuous wedding feast, followed by the usual festivities, filled the afternoon with pleasure.

The young people are prominent and popular in their neighborhood and have a large circle of friends, whom we join in extending congratulations. They have gone to housekeeping on the groom's farm in Seward township.

Married

On Wednesday, June 24, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Clark, at noon , was solemnized the marriage of their youngest daughter, Frances Augusta, to Ernest Henry Poppitz, of Heron Lake . The marriage service was read by Rev. Grant B. Wilder of the Westminister Presbyterian church of Worthington . Only the families of the bride and groom were present. After the wedding breakfast the happy couple left for a short bridal trip. They will be at home to their friends, at Heron Lake , Minn. after the first of August.

Notice

My wife, Mary O. Lahym, having left my bed and board without cause or provocation, all persons are forbidden to harbor or trust her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. Willard Lahym.

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. F.M. Manson has been on the sick list the past week.

Rudolph geyerman was down from Brewster on business last Monday.

Pat Brown was down from Minneapolis the first of the week on business.

A. Oberman returned last Saturday from a business trip to the northern part of the state.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson attended an old settlers' convention at Carver this week.

Dr. and Mrs. Dudley, of Windom were among the Windom people at the Woodman picnic.

A.M. Renner ran a bowrey dance in the old skating rink on picnic day, and the place was well patronized.

Attorney S.C. Rea, of Luverne, headed a large delegation of his townsmen to the picnic Wednesday.

Mrs. Alma Peterson and children left Wednesday night for Spokane , Wash. , where they will spend some time visiting her parents.

J.E. Peterson, an old settler of Bigelow township, died last Saturday, and the funeral was held on Tuesday from the Indian Lake church.

The Addington orchestra gave a social hop Wednesday night in Maccabee hall, which was well attended and proved to be a pleasant event.

Mrs. H.H. Center , of State Center , Ia. , and Mrs. A.C. Biernatzki and daughter Helen, of Salem , S.D. , were guests of Mrs. C.H. Sibley for a week.

Geo. Beacon, of Rushmore, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of assault and battery, preferred by his hired man. Beacom was fined $10 and costs by Judge Dow.

Mr. and Mrs. Nic Weinandt and family left today for Brewster, where the latter will visit relatives for a week, while Mr. Weinandt goes to the northern part of the state.

A little daughter of Arthur Dahlberg, at Rushmore, had a narrow escape from death on Wednesday by eating the heads off matches. Prompt medical attendance saved her.

Worthington certainly had great luck in the weather for the Woodman picnic, and the city owes a vote of thanks to the local weather wiseacre, Robt. Reed, who picked the day.

Aug. Lass' home east of town is reported to have been burglarized on Wednesday. The pennies in two children's banks and a number of small articles were taken. There appears to be no clew to the culprit.

When Rev. R.C. Ten Broeck came down from Windom last Sunday, to preach in St. John's church, he was accompanied by his sister, of St. Paul, and they spent a few days here visiting friends.

Mrs. L.F. Lammers, of Heron Lake was a guest of Mrs. G.W. Wilson on Wednesday.

Mrs. Em. Schrader and Mrs. E.V. Voak attended a W.C.T.U. convention at Luverne last Friday.

Mrs. Jas. Suddaby last Friday entertained a party of ladies at a luncheon. On Saturday afternoon she again entertained, this time at a euchre party.

H. Hawley, the former publisher of the Advance, is going into the banking business at Delano , Cal. , where he takes a position as cashier in a new bank. Mrs. Hawley is to join him there in the course of a week. His many friends here will be pleased to hear of his good fortune.

LOCAL NEWS

Born -- on Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Burns, a boy.

Clayton Bedford was over from Rushmore last Sunday.

Mrs. Matilda Clark is visiting in Rock Rapids, Ia. , for a few weeks.

W.E. Oxford, of Seward, was in the city Saturday doing trading.

P.C. Anderson, of Org, transacted business in Worthington Saturday.

Born -- On Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Murphy, a bouncing boy.

Mrs. Beers, of Luverne, is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J.S. Frink.

Earl Dunlap, of Heron Lake , visited his sister, Mrs. Calvin Moen, this week.

Editor C.E. Eastwood, of Heron Lake , was a visitor at the picnic Wednesday.

H.F. Rockwell came over from Fairmont to attend to business on picnic day.

Lost -- A gold chain and locket. Finder return to Mrs. J.H. Peterson for reward.

G.R. Newman, of St. James, visited at the home of his son, C.L. Newman, last week.

Banker J.S. Tolverson and wife, of Fulda , came down to attend the picnic on Wednesday.

Will Prideaux and son, of Dodgeville , Wis. , is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. J.H. James.

Mrs. Sands and two daughters, of Illinois , are visiting at the home of her niece, Mrs. J.S. Frink.

Wanted -- Man and wife to run farm this summer. Apply to Wm. Malcolm, Bigelow township.

S.G. Palmer and family, of Lake Park came up to take in the picnic and visit his brother, T.A.

J.A. Albert, of Luverne, was here attending to business at the Albert & Rockwell saloon Wednesday.

Misses Lillian and Ytive Newell, of Adrian , visited at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark, this week.

Banker J.E. Salstrom, of Bigelow, headed a large delegation of Woodmen and others from that place to the picnic on Wednesday.

Miss Ethel Jones and Mrs. W.J. Thompson, of Adrian , were guests at the home of their brother, County Attorney E.J. Jones, Wednesday.

Mrs. W.H. Prideaux, of Adrian , returned Wednesday from a visit at Dodgeville , Wis. , and stopped off here to visit her daughter, Mrs. J.H. James.

F.F. Ellsworth, of St. James, president of the M.W.A. Picnic Association, was one of the prominent Woodmen of the district in attendance on the picnic.

Rev. J.P. Childs, of Hepler , Kansas , was in town Thursday and preached in the Workman hall last night. Rev. Childs is an elder in the Christian church.

Bruce Yale returned on Monday from a sojourn in Iowa .

Hiram Veeder, of Loraine, was in the city Tuesday doing trading.

Mrs. G.W. Roth has returned from a visit with relatives in Wisconsin .

Ernest Swanson, of route 5, was in the city last Saturday on a trading trip.

Miss Lillian Moen visited in Heron Lake with her grandparents last week.

A.F. Dring, of Loraine township, was in the city Tuesday doing trading.

Editor Hamstreet spent Saturday and Sunday with his family at Rushmore.

Mrs. Andrew Patterson, of Burlington , Wis. , is here on a visit with relatives.

Alfred Larson, of Bigelow township, was in the city Tuesday doing trading.

Miss Pearl Wetherall returned home Tuesday from an extended visit at Spencer , Ia.

Stewart Douglas, of Milwaukee , is visiting at the home of his uncle, S.M. Stewart.

S.H. Herrick and wife, of Riverside , Cal. , are visiting at the home of A.P. Darling.

Frank Brabender and Hugh Lynch, of Adrian , ran an eating stand here during the picnic.

Lyle Thurber went to Wilmont Tuesday to attend the wedding of his brother, Barlow.

Mrs. J.L. Jones, of Mitchell, spent a few days in Worthington last week visiting old friends.

H.A. Eversole, one of the progressive Elk farmers, did business at the county seat Saturday.

Ruth Dunlap, of Heron Lake , is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Calvin Moen, last week.

Miss Maude Howes, Miss Taylor and Mr. Martin Torsdal are visiting at the R.H. Patterson home this week.

Mrs. J.F. Humiston, of Heron Lake , came down Wednesday to take in the picnic and visit at the home of her son, A.C. Dickens.

M.R. Berkhimer, of Wilmont, passed through town Monday on his way home from Colorado , where he took a party of landseekers.

Mrs. H.S. Hobson entertained the Euchre Club Tuesday afternoon, when a very pleasant session was held. Dainty refreshments were served.

J.F. Cass, Frank Baker, Jas. Baird and B.F. Dopking, of Reading , passed through town last Saturday on their way to Lake Ocheda for a day's fishing.

Mrs. Thos. Dovery entertained the Birthday Club on Tuesday afternoon, when a very enjoyable time was had. Contests of various kinds formed part of the entertainment. Refreshments were served.

Editor E.E. Loverin, of the Ellsworth News, chaperoned a large party of his townsmen and neighbors over to the county seat to take in the Woodmen picnic on Wednesday.

Mrs. Chas. Kuehne and children, of Lake Park , came up Wednesday to attend the picnic, and were guests at the home of her brother-in-law, Ira Mishler, during their stay here.

The bath house was opened for the season last Monday, with Geo. Kunzman as superintendent. The new pavilion above the bath house is completed and furnishes accommodations for a large number of spectators.

R.H. Torrance was a little under the weather on Thursday.

G.W. Voak and F.D. Wells attended the convention here Thursday.

Chas. Raiter, of Lake Park , was a visitor at E.C. Pannell's on Wednesday.

W.M. Evans left yesterday for Gowrie , Ia. , where he will spend ten days on business.

Mrs. J.D. Rippberger and daughter Lulu are visiting at Lake Okoboji for a few days.

Miss Isa Coffin, of St. Paul , is visiting at the home of an old school mate, Mrs. Fred Goff.

John Baird and Frank Bulick, the two popular hardware merchants of Reading were callers Wednesday.

Senator S.B. Bedford and E.S. Wemple represented Rushmore at the county convention here Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lars Johnson, of Indian Lake , celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding Wednesday, June 4.

Dr. A.B. Williams and U.G. Cumins, of Wilmont, represented that village at the county convention here Thursday.

Mrs. F.K. Smith on Tuesday gave a 11:30 breakfast to a number of her lady friends, which was a very pleasant social function.

Miss Luella Hansberger has opened a studio in rooms over Torrance 's store. Miss Hansberger is an artist of considerable ability and is executing some excellent work in oil.

No man is infallible, and the gentleman who wrote the material for our special edition of last week left out of the list of physicians the honored name of Dr. A.H. Clark, the oldest practitioner of the city.

C.P. Taylor, of Reading , passed through Monday on his way home from Colorado , where he had been to look up farm lands. He took up a homestead and bought a quarter, which will give him a half section of what he considers fine land. He also visited Denver and Colorado Springs on the trip, and reports having had a fine time.

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained November, 2007