Allamakee Co. Compiled Marriages V |
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| Van DYKE - CORESS | From the City Press, Bushnell, Dak. Mr. Elmer L. VanDYKE and Miss Minnie CORESS were united in marriage April 25th, 1888, by the Rev. C.H. McKEE. The former of Postville, Iowa and the latter of Randolph, Iowa. Mr. VanDYKE is the gentlemanly station agent of this place. We all wish them joy and prosperity. ~Postville Review, May 5, 1888 - contributed by S. Ferrall |
| VINE - LIVINGOOD | MABEL (Special) -- Miss
Mavis Livingood, daughter of Mrs. Mildred S. Livingood of
Lenora, Minn., was united in marriage August 23 to
Carleton Alan Vine of Ridgeway, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Vine of Mabel. The double-ring ceremony was
performed at 8 p.m. in the Mabel Methodist church by Rev.
D. J. McGuire. The altar was decorated with baskets of
pastel colored gladiolus and candelabra. Alvin Vine lit
the candles. As the guests assembled, Miss Hazel Sherwin
played a program of organ music and the traditional
wedding march. She also accompanied at the organ as
Delayne C. Halvorson, classmate of the bride, sang
"Because" and "The Wedding Prayer"
before the ceremony and "The Lord's Prayer"
while the couple knelt. The bride, given in marriage by
her uncle, Byron Livingood of Rossville, Ia., wore a
slipper satin gown which extended into a cathedral train.
The gown was styled with a low V-shaped neckline covered
with nylon net. Four bows of studded brilliants were set
on the pleated off-the-shoulder neckline. Tiny buttons
descended the back of the gown to the waistline, and long
sleeves tapered to bridal points over the wrists. Her
veil of net tulle was secured by a heart-shaped cap. Tiny
seed pearls also adorned the fingertip veil. She wore a
three strand pearl necklace and tiny earrings, gifts of
the bridegroom, and carried a cascade bouquet of yellow
roses. The bride was attended by her four sisters, Mrs.
Marvin Soland, matron of honor; Donna and June Livingood
of Rochester, Minn., bridesmaids; and Mary Ann, junior
bridesmaid. The matron of honor wore a floor-length gown
of pink nylon net over taffeta with matching mitts. Her
gown was styled with a net rolled waistline and Peter Pan
collar. The bridesmaids and junior bridesmaid wore
identical gowns of yellow, orchid and nile green,
respectively. Each was styled with a fitted bodice of
nylon net over taffeta and Chinese collars. All of the
attendants wore matching headbands studded with pearls
and rick-rack earrings to match their formals. They
carried cascade bouquets of white gladiolus. The
bridegroom was attended by his brother, Cpl. Eldon Vine
as best man. The groomsmen were Darrell and Harlan Vine,
brothers of the bridegroom, and Milton Livingood, brother
of the bride. Alvin Vine and Darrell Livingood were the
ushers. They all wore white dinner jackets with dark
tropical trousers and gold cuff links, gifts of the
bridegroom. Elaine Soiney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Soiney, was the flower girl. She wore a white gown of
nylon net over taffeta styled with a Chinese collar
identical to that of the bridesmaid. She carried a
colonial bouquet of yellow gladiolus and wore a pearl
necklace and bracelet, gift of the bride. Serving as
ringbearer was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Soland. He
carried a white heat-shaped satin pillow. A reception for
approximately 300 guest was held in the church parlors
immediately following the ceremony. Mrs. Ray
Breitsprecher accompanied Delayne Halvorson as she sang
"O Perfect Love" and "I Love You
Truly" at the reception. Presiding at the guest book
was Mrs. Merle Kiehne. The hostess was Mrs. E. S.
Brokken, friend of the bride; and the bridegroom's
sister, Mrs. Durwin Kallevang and Betty Stoskopf, friend
of the bride, poured. Mrs. Sabert Halvorson, friend of
the bride, cut the cake; Mrs. Leonard McCall, aunt of the
bride, served the cake; and Donna Smith, Eleanor Bergry
and Joyce Davidson, friends of the bride, were in charge
of the gifts. The waitresses were Rosella McCabe, Lois
Halverson, Jean and Jo Ann Rasmussen, Kathy Schissel and
Bonnie Rae Brokken. The bride's mother chose a pink dress
with accessories of navy blue. The bridegroom's mother
wore an aqua dress with black accessories. Both wore
corsages of baby pink gladiolus. The couple's
grandmothers, Mrs. Marie Johnson and Mrs. Charles Sharp,
wore navy blue dresses with white gladiolus corsages. As
they left on their honeymoon to Lake Pepin, Lake City,
Minn., the bride wore an orchid linen dress with white
satin accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Mrs.
Vine is a 1953 graduate of Canton high school and has
been employed at the E. S. Brokken home. The bridegroom
is a 1948 graduate of Decorah high school. Since
completing his military service he has been engaged in
farming. Out-of-town guest attended from Maryland;
Harmony, Prosper, Canton, and Rochester, Minn.; Ridgeway,
Burr Oak, Hesper, Rossville, Postville, and Decorah,
Iowa. - Contributed by Doris Hager Guese from the scrapbook of Minnie Guese Goeke. Submitters notes:We assume this is a Postville or Decorah area newspaper. From family tree information the wedding date was August 23, 1953. Mavis Livingood was the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred (Johnson) Livingood. Kenneth Livingood was the son of Willard and Effie (Miller) Livingood. |
| VOLDING - HENDRICK | Last Monday evening the 17th inst Mr. Julius Volding and Maude, second daughter of Judge Hendrick were married at the home of the bride. A large number of friends, composed largely of young people, with whom Maude is a great favorite were gathered to witness the ceremony. The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers, the work of the brides class at the High School. Two little girls, Mabel Dunlevy and Lilian Hays attended the bride who was tastefully attired in white. The ceremony [my copy ends here, sorry to say] ~Postville Review, September 20, 1888 - contributed by E.R. |