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Miss Mary Bollig, daughter of Mr. John P. Bollig of Victoria, and Leon ard H. Bell, son of M. J. Bell, of this city, were married at St. Joseph's church, Tuesday morning, September 6th, at 9 a. m., Father Julius officiat ing. The ring ceremony was used. The bridal party consisted of two bridesmaids, Miss Mary Wasinger, who wore a dress of blue silk, and Miss Mary Beshardt who wore a dress of pink crepe de chine. Both carried pink roses. Mr. Alphons Bollig and Mr. Anton Bollig were groomsmen. The bride's gown was of beaded white crepe de chine over white satin measuline. She ales wore a pearl necklace, the gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of white roses and fern leaves. The wedding breakfast was served at the B. M. Dressing home, after which the bridal party and guests went to Victoria, where they spent the remainder of the day and even ing in dancing. The young couple will make their home in Hays, where the groom is, employed by the Golden Belt Cream ery Company. The bride and groom were the re cipients of many beautiful and useful presents. ‘The Free Press extends hearty con gratulations to the happy couple. Tom Thumb Wedding “The Tom Thumb Wedding” at the Methodist church, Tuesday evening, was a most enjoyable and laughable event, in which about sixty children took part. First guests, 2s cousins, old maids, grandfathers, grandmothers, political men, rejected lover and father and mother of the bride, were ushered in. This was followed with solos by Mere dith Sims and Edmond Fellers. At the strains of Lohengrin’s wed ding march, the bridal party came in with Russell Daniels as Tom Thumb, and Linnie Doris Kirkman as bride, Inez Corwin as maid of honor, War ren Fellers as best man, and four’ flower girls. The ring ceremony was used with Paul King, the minister, officiating. At the close of the ceremony, [la Fern | Fellers sang “Oh Promise Me, and Mildred Hart sang “I Love You ‘Truly.” After the congratulations, Mary Elizabeth Enfield as Grandmother Thumb, sang “I Cannot Sing the Old Songs,” and Franklyn Blender as Grandfather Thumb, sang “Silver Threads Among the Gold. The bountiful wedding supper of ice cream was served, after which Stanley King sang “I'd Love to Live in Loveland.” As the climax all chil dren sang “Loveland.” The children were costumed for a Society wedding, the boys in dress suits and the girls in evening dress. Wantted Light housekeeping rooms or furnished home for the winter months, Phone 299. 104 Nownall Avenue.
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The Hays Free Press
Hays, Kansas, US
Thu, Sep 08, 1921
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