Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1899 — White and Fink Wedding. [ARTICLE]

White and Fink Wedding.

Married at the home of the bride’s parents one-half mile east of Kniman on Sunday June 25th, at 9 a. m., by the Rev. O’May of the M. E. church, Mr. Martin White and Miss Ida Fink. Promptly at 9 a. m. the bride and groom entered the parlor headed by the minister and Mr. Fink, the father of the bride, taking their places in the center of the room. Then Mr. Elza Grow, the best man, and Miss Maggie McGlinr, the bridesmaid, entered taking their places. The room was elegantly and tastefully decorated. The music was furnished by the Kniman orchestra, Miss Clara Gulbranson acting as organist. After the words, “man and wife” were pronounced, Elder Beck of Valparaiso blessed the couple with a short prayer. After which the entire company retired to the dining room where the tables were covered with flowers. Ice cream, cakes of all kinds and flavours, and candies and fruits Were partaken of by all with a relish. About 25 invited guests were present. After listening to some fine selections of music and songs, the entire party drove to the school ’house where the Rev. Doctor Beck preached a fine discourse this being the first quarterly meeting of the M. E. church at this place. Mr. White and his wife joined the church. We all congratulate the young couple and wish them well in their journey through life.