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6 Dm. 21, 194S tf CUT CUW-CurtU, MuraCttr.U- Golden Wedding Celebrations Add to Yuletide Festivities Miss Leora Mary Lundberg Weds Henry Arthur Smith Bridal Couple Arrives Homi After Trip for Yule Visit North lowans Hold Holiday Observances Holiday time brings a number of golden wedding anniversaries to North Iowa families and their 1 J' i i I fcw itn i' -rVr I'rflhtn Kirk Photo TO HAVE GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Grant McGowan will hold open house at their home northeast of town Sunday in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. Hours will be from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 o'clock.

Mr. McGowan and Maude Bryant were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bryant, where the bride has lived all her life and still resides, Dec. 29, 1896.

The Rev. Frank G. Wilcox officiated. Mr. and Mrs.

McGowan have 3 sons, Wayne, Clarence and Earl, who with their families, have residences on the old homestead. Miss Leora Mary Lundberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lundberg, Forest City, became the bride of Henry Arthur Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph J. Smith of Woden, at the home of the bride's parents December 22. The Rev. Mr. Knoploh officiated at the double ring ceremony.

Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Lennea Borg played nuptial music, while Milo Lundberg, brother of the bride, lighted the candles. Mrs. Roy Olson, accompanied by Mrs. Borg sang.

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, had her sister, Myrth Lundberg, as maid of honor. Miss Charlotte Shore of Indianola was her bridesmaid. Walter Lorenzen of Rockwell, a cousin of Jlhe bridegroom, and August Stohr of Leroy, were the bridegroom's attendants. Following the ceremony a lunch, eon was served by Mrs. Reuben Olson and Mrs.

Leonard Nelson, assisted by Alpha Olson, Marlene Olson, Jean Olson and Ruth Nelson. The bridegroom entered the armed forces April 30, 1941. He served 39 months overseas in the army engineers supply branch. He received his discharge, with the rank of master sergeant Oct 7, 1945. The bride is principal of the junior high at the Ventura consolidated school.

Following a wedding trip the bridegroom will continue his du ties as a member of the state high way patrol, being located at Man chester. Mrs. Smith will resume her teaching at Ventura. ASHLEY-SMITH Bassett Thomas Ashley, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George Ashley, and Mary Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith of Eufaula, were married at the home of her parents in Oklahoma.

Mr. and Mrs. Ashley returned from a wedding trip to the border of Mexico and will make their home on his grandfather's farm north of Bassett arnoldTallenson St. Ansgarr The marriage of Agnes Jean Allenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Allensoo of Eden, N. to Thomas Leymour Arnold of Hamburg, N. took place Dec. 21 at the Methodist church at Hamburg. The Allen-sons were residents of St.

Ansgar and vicinity for several years. Veterans Given Holiday Gifts by Daughters Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War met at the rii-iz clubrooms, 105J Delaware S. and reports were made on activities in behalf of veterans. Mrs. August Hanson reported sending 5 cartons ofcigarets to the Des Moines Veterans hospital for Christmas, and Mrs.

S. A. Bem-is, a box of gum and a box of candy bars sent to the hospital at Des Moines. It was voted to subscribe to Look and Liberty maga zines for the Veterans hospital at Knoxville. Mrs.

Bemis announced for Mrs. A. Fisher that Christmas gifts had been distributed to the Civil war widows in Mason City. A communication from Miss Amy Noll, secretary of the G. A.

announced that the 73rd G. A. R. encampment would be held in Des Moines this year. Mrs.

S. A. Bemis presented to Mrs. Leo McGovern, a recent bride, a gift from the tent Carols were sung and gifts from a Christmas tree were distributed by Mrs. Verona Winchell and Mrs.

William Lee. Guests having birthdays in the last half of the year were seated at a specially decorated table. Refreshments were served with Mrs, G. Bull as chairman, Mrs. A.

Kan-son and Mrs. F. Huff as co-chair- men. Marriage Licenses Issued to Couples Northwood Marriage licenses were issued to Daniel H. Shire, legal, Denver, and Millie Beecher, legal, Mason City; Walter William Krueger, 45, and Mildred Cooney, 30, both of New Hampton: Bruce Evans, 28, and Norma Leibovitz, 24.

both of St. Paul; Francis L. Stasson, 30, Morton, and Viola O'Donnell, 28, Minneapolis; Leonard Rol, 20, Hamel, and Arlene Rem-king, 19, Osseo, Orland Heimker, 27, and Esther Kivisto, 22; Ordell Selness, 30, and Lor-rainne Goodspeed, 30; Harold Wright, 34, and Rose M. lilies, 20; Clarence Gettell, 27, and Theresa E. Nash, 23; Arthur W.

Welch, 54, and Alma Woodard, 41; Stanley Fair, 34 and Elizabeth Brown, 29; Robert C. Bushey, 36, and Del-phine R. Fink, 32; Forrest E. Richardson, legal, and Mina Belle Under, legal; Herbert Johnson, 21, and Ramona Martin, 21; Donald J. Van Gordon, 35, and Marguerite V.

Kuehn, 27, all residents of Minneapolis. Allison Mrs. H. W. Severs of Mason City is visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Grace Heath. Royal Doulton Wedgwood Hoviland Minton Bone China WATCHES Blaaehard Diamonds. 12 EAST STATE 85th Birthday Party Held for John Thies John Thies of Bradford celebrated his 85th birthday at the Grant Center Lutheran church basement where an oyster supper was served. A 3-tiered birthday cake with 85 candles centered the table. The Mr.

Kirchman of Iowa Falls gave a short talk. Guests included John Thies, Mr. and Mrs. Kirchman, Mr. and Mrs.

John F. Thies, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Thies, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred W. Thies and family, all Iowa Falls, Mr. and Mrs. John Lehmann, Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Thies, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thies and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Kaplan and family, Bradford. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thies and family of Geneva were present as were Mr. and Mrs.

George Thies and family and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Phillip and family of Rockwell, Mr. and Mrs. John Lehmann, and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Reuben England and daughter. Mr. Mr and Mrs. William Otterman hav arrived to spend Christmas in Mason City following a wedding trip to the "Twin Uties.

ineir marriage took place Dec. 14 at the Immanuel Lutheran cnurcn, th Rfv Alvin N. Rocness officiat ing. Mrs. Otterman was Charlotte Maxine Thompson, daughter ox Mr.

and Mrs. John A. Thompson, route 4, Mason City, and air. ut-terman is the son of Mrs. Anna Dttprman of Des Moines.

Th randlelieht ceremony was performed before a setting of palms, candelaora ana Dasxeis oi white and yellow enrysanme-Mrs. Rozness played nup tial music while the guests were hpinz seated. Miss Janet Bitter man of Nora Springs sang "Be-raii" and "At Dawning" pre ceding the ceremony and "The Lord's Prayer during tne Dene-diction. The traditional wedding marches were used. Miss Joan Otterman of Traer, sictor nt the brideeroom.

was maid of honor and Mrs. Kenneth Marsh Masnn Citv and Miss Helen Kjome of Spring Grove, were bridesmaids, jonn inomp-son, brother of the bride, was hfctman and Roeer Walker and Rodney Wood, both of Traer were ushers. Jannette isner was i lower Th hride. civen in marriage by her father wore a satin brocaded gown with a long sleeved fitted hndiri" and a net skirt with a jun- frain Her finfjprtin lensrth veil iui was held by a crest of orange blossoms and she carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and white carnations. Her only jewelry was a double strand of pearls, a gift from the bridegroom.

The maid of honor was attired in a rose nvlon taffeta sown and carried Talisman roses and white ramations and the bridesmaids had identical babv blue chiffon gowns and carried pink carna tions and white chrysanthemums. The flower eirl was dressed in blue taffeta and carried a basket of rose petals. A reception in the church parlors followed the ceremony. A hridal rake toDned with a minia ture bride and bridegroom and decorated blue and rose centered the table. Mrs.

Jack Dickinson served the cake and Miss Alyce Boyce poured. The bride is a graduate of Mason City high school and the Uni-vprsitv of Iowa school of nursinfi. Mr. Otterman is a graduate of Traer high school ana spent zj years active duty in the navy. Since his discharge, he has been attending the University of Iowa and the couple will be at home at Iowa City where he will continue his studies.

Out of town guests were Mmes. Arlen Hoist and Elsie Clock of Traer, Mr and Mrs. William Miller and family of Indianola, Miss Janet Boles of Washington, D. Ariel Juel of Forest City, Bobbie Henderson, Sioux City, and Miss Jennie Miller of Newton. 0 KRUEGER-COONEY New Hampton Miss Mildred Cooney and Walter W.

Krueger were married on Dec. 12 in the Sacred Heart church at Manly, by the Rev. L. F. Derga, pastor, a cousin of the bridegroom.

They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Krueger of New Hampton.

The bride is a daughter of Mrs. P. J. Cooney. She is a graduate of the New Hampton high school, The bridegroom is a son of Mrs.

William Krueger. They will live here where he operates a garage. BEAVT? SALON Second Hoar 9 V': -H a i i i 3- 4 1 MR. AND MRS. OTTERMAN Lock photo SOCIAL CALENDAR THURSDAY Enerjetic class Congregational church.

L. U. G. A. Mrs.

Robert Nicholas. G. I. A. to B.

L. E. 3, Labor temple. Trades and Labor assembly 8, Labor hall. Anchor Encampment auxiliary 8, 1.

O. O. F. hall. 8, R.

N. Labor hall. Bride's Father Reads Marriage Ceremony 0 Iowa Falls Miss Constance McCord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.

Everett McCord of Iowa Falls, became the bride of Leonard Priestly, machinist's mate 3c, son of the Rev and Mrs. Jonas Priestly of Riceville, Dec. 22, at the home of the bride parents, north of Iowa Falls, the bridegroom's father, a retired Congregational minister, officiating, in the presence of 50 guests. The bride was given In marriage by her father. The attendants were Mrs.

Robert Mmnis of Riceville, sister of the bride, matron of hon or; and Wendell Fowler of brother-in-law of the bridegroom, best man. Preceding the ceremony Franklin McCord, brother of the bride, sang, accompanied by the bride's mother. After the ceremony, luncheon was served to the guests. Mrs. Priestly, a graduate of Ellsworth Junior college in Iowa Falls, taught in Hardin and Franklin counties for several years.

She is now a student nurse' in St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mr. Priestly taught in Howard county, and was employed in Gary, for several years. He served in the navy throughout the war, and is now stationed aboard the USS Toledo in Philadelphia, Pa. After a wedding trip to Phila delphia the bride will return to Cedar Rapids to continue her training at St Luke hospital in Cedar Rapids.

0 BITS ABOUT 'EM Max Thomoson of Los Angeles has arrived for a holiday visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson, 26 5th N. E. He was accompanied by Dick Holt of Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Meyer, 126 3rd N.

have left for Iowa City to spend Christmas with their son, Norman J. Meyer and family. Mrs. L. F.

Anderson and daughter, Patricia, and son, Robert have arrived from Chicago to spend Christmas with Mrs. Anderson's father, Charles E. Mullan, and her sister. Miss Katherine Mullan, 526 5th S. E.

Iowa Tea Co. GIFTGUiDE GO Greetings 11 The foundation of all II business is friendship 1 and with this Christmas It gives us great pleasure. to extend our very besf wishes to those whose II friendship we treasure. May your Christmas pi be happy and your yj New Year J-y prosperous. Iowa Tea Co.

29 East State Street i 11 observance adds to the traditional Christmas season fetsivities. Among the Mason City couples who have Christmas eve anniversaries are Mr. and Mrs. Tod Ran som, 234 6th N. W.

and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moorhead. 1101 Fill more N. E.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nau mann living east of Rudd, aiso observed their golden wedding Dec 24. Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Fischer, who have lived all of their married life, with the exception of 3 years in the Charles City vicinity, ob served their 50th wedding anni versary Monday at their farm home. They purchased the farm on which they now live in 1919. Mr. Fischer was born in Ger many, coming to this country with his father at the age of 8, and set tling in Floyd county. Mrs.

Fisch er was also born in Germany and as an infant came to this country with an aunt Her girlhood home was in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are the parents of 4 children, Mrs. Harry Venz of Charles City, Harold, at home; Leonard, Minneapolis and Melvin of Charles City.

They have 10 grandchildren and one great grandson. All of their-chil dren and their families planned on participating in the anniversary observance. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deam of near Chapin observed their golden wedding anniversary Monday with open house at their home from 2 until 4 and from 7 until 9.

They were married at Hampton in 1896 and in 1898 purchased the farm they now occupy. Their 10 children are Miss Effie Dean, at home, Mrs. C. K. Crawford, Mrs.

William Bauge, Onn, Carl and Lester of Hampton, Andrew, Sheffield, Mrs. Alfred Hansen, Rowan, Mrs. Gerald Potts, Creston, and Dale, Boston, Mass. Garner Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. A. Cast, long-time residents of Garner, observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday at their home in Garner. Open house was held from 3 to 8 for relatives and friends of the couple.

ANDERSENWILLIAMS POPEJOY Mr. and Mrs. Ab- ner Williams of Iowa Falls announce the marriage of their daughter, Lorraine, to Adolph Andersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris A.

Andersen of Alden, at a ceremony performed at the Little Brown church near Nashua by the Rev. F. L. Hanst-omb. The couple will live on the Chris Andersen farm.

He was in the navy for 4 years and she is a graduate of the Iowa Falls high school. NAMED Joke New officers of the Bris tol Ladies Aid are: Mrs. Pete Ost- mo, president; Mrs. Clarence Fel- land, vice president; Mrs. Harry Pederson, secretary; Mrs.

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a i I' i ii 1' i -fc 1 MARCUS D. LUNDBERG AND EMPLOYEES EXTEND TO EACH AND EVERYONE A SINCERE WISH FOR A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and Mrs. Theodore Meyer and son, Latimer; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Long of Marshalltown and Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Meyer of Springfield, Ohio. WATER PROOF WATCHES $2975 $115 .00 CASH OR CREDIT OODMAN'S JEWELERS 19 SOUTH FEDERAL tin-1' MRS. HENRY SMITH Christmas Party Is Held at Ahepa Rooms Daughters of Penelope and Ahepahs held a Christmas party for the children of members at the lodge rooms Monday evening. Gifts were presented and refreshments were served.

Carols were sung under the direction of Miss Helen Karamitros. Miss Constance Katges sang Holy accompanied by Miss Mary Laros. Miss Eva Laros gave a Christmas reading. Hostesses were Mrs. J.

A. Woo-nas, Mrs. J. Cazanas, Mrs. B.

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and Lt. Wallace M. Kirsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. Kirsch, 206 Louisiana S. who will be married Saturday evening, were honored at a party given Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Kirsch at their home.

The evening was spent inform ally and gifts were presented to the couple from a Christmas tree. There were 35 relatives and friends present for the occasion. Miss Connne Franchere will en tertain at a luncheon and shower for Miss Stephenson Friday at the Euchre and Cycle club in the Hotel Hanford. Mrs. Feter Anderson and daugh ter, Adelaide, gave a tea and hand-kercihef shower at their home at Clear Lake Sunday, compliment ing Miss Stephenson.

Carnations and red roses centered the tea table and Mrs. John McConneli poured. Lt. Kirsch is home from Bloom- ington, Ind where he is attending the University of Indiana. Angell Family Has Holiday Gathering Mr.

and Mrs. Fred L. Angell, 129 First S. entertained Mr. Angell's brothers and sisters at a dinner and Christmas tree party, Monday.

This was the first Christmas In 5 years the children have all been together. Gifts were exchanged. Those attending were Wayne and Donald Angell, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Angell, Mr.

and Mrs. Leon ard Raymond and son, Larry, all of Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Vera Lines of Marble Rock, Mr. and Mrs.

Guy AngelL parents of Mr, Angell, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hay, parents of Mrs. Angell. Doughert i Darlene Zweek of Winona, is spending the holidays at her home.

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