L. Riley officiating. The ring ser
vice was read. They were unattend
ed during the ceremony. Miss Ethel
Syck of Brownsdale played the wed
ding march. Misses Mildred and
Evelyn Snyder sang, "I Love You
Truly." About l^hirty relatives and
intimate friends were present. The
bride wore a gown of pink crepe du
chien and carried pink roses. The
rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white and cut flowers and
potted plants were in abundance.
After congratulations a fine four
course wedding dinner was served.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ira B. Snyder and was born and
reared near Rose Creek. She com
pleted her education at Macalester
college and has been a stenographer
at Des Moines. She has many very
amiable traits that have endeared
her to a large circle of friends. The
eroom's home was formerly at Grand
Rapids, Iowa. They will reside on
tjie Towe farm one mile west of
Rose Creek. Among the guests at
the wedding from away were Mayn
ard Lamond of Des Moines and
Archie Towe of Grand Rapids. We
join in congratulations and best
wishes.
MENAT—BLALOCK.
At the residence of the bride's pa
rents in Salem, Oregon, Wednesday,
March 27, 1912, James G. Menane of
Salem and Miss- Grace E. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Blalock
were united in marriage. They wilT
be at home at 798 North Cottage
street. The bifde was reared in Aus
tin. She is a graduate of Pillsbury
academy and took advanced Kinder-'
garten work at DesMines. Shey
taught for several years in the state
school at Faribault and more recent
ly at the Oregon state school at Sa
lem. Her many Austin friends join
in hearty wishes for prosperity and
joy.
RIES—T0RGERS0N.
