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Virginian Bisgard Weds Robert E K Cowden in Des Moines
Miss Virginia Mae Bisgard daughter of Mr and Mrs Kiner Bisgard of Emmetsburg and Robert E K Cowden son of Mrs Frances E Cowden of West Des Moines were married at West Des Moines Methodist Church on February 9. Rev J H Teele officiated with solo by Mrs Martha Rudd and organ by Miss Lela Fulton. A reception followed with 128 guests including both grandmothers. The bride wore a white gowns satin with nylon lace bodice and bouquet of snapdragons fern and heather. The couple will live in West Des Moines after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Bisgard
Robert EK. Cowden
Virginia Mae Bisgard
Kiner Bisgard
Emmetsburg
Frances E. Cowden
West Des Moines
West Des Moines Methodist Church
J. H. Teele
Martha Rudd
Lela Fulton
Mary Kuhl
Joyce Cowden
Irvin Kasick
Norman Bisgard
Ben Machins
Daryle Starbesk
Dulores Newmire
Miss Ruthven
Adel
Bart Bisward
Ruthven
Aricon
Ailvengard
Troom
Cowden
Guthrie Center
Graham
Graettinger
Emmetsshure
Ruthvan
Newton
Reinhoek
Atlantic
Des Moines
Graettinger High School
Gapite City Commercial College
Pratt Paper Company
Fies