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.lahhSpongberg Weds—x • . . - r iJohn Spongberg and Miss Emily Jane'Webster were 1 married , in Minneapolis, December 3ist and John brought his bride to Algona and . visited at the - home of his '•father,'Harry Spongberg, and other • Algona ^relatives - on' their honeymoon.-The ceremony was. held .'at. .the . Mayflower ; Congregational ohureh' chapel, with Rev. SilasMeckel officiating, in the presence of a- company of - relatives and near friends. Carl Spongberg, cousin Of the groom, (acted ag best • nian .and Miss Ema Eberling of .Minneapolis was bridesmaid. The bride' wore a gray wool suit -with silver accessories, and carried red coses. The bride, who is a native of •Mihneapolisi has for the pasttvyo* and ;.a: half years been a cashier'.‘in; the ;layton department store. John Spongberg is a graduate of the Algona high school. Hei early- joined the army and was in the: landing of our forces in -North’ Africa as a commando. He was lfjter captured and was aprisoner,, of war in Italy and Germany'; for three years. Since the •end oD the war he has been taking an-..- - electrical - engineering course ioffere'dv: by the goverr/ient. He expects to finish this course in a tew months, and hopes to settle in Algona with his bride.‘ h V
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Algona Upper Des Moines
Algona, Iowa, US
Thu, Jan 09, 1947
Page 3
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Jerry Y.
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