Mitchell County IA Archives News.....Groth - Highum  Wedding August 20, 1930
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St. Ansgar, Iowa Enterprise August 20, 1930
   Miss Alice Groth and Percival E. Highum of Chatfield, Minnesota were 
married at the First Lutheran Church on Wednesday, August 20th, 1930.  The 
Rev. Olaf A. Langehough officiated.
   Lohengrin's "Wedding March" was played by Miss Selma Houg.  William Groth 
sang "Oh Promise Me" before the ceremony and "Sweet Mystery of Life" at the 
close.
   The bride was given away by her father, Mr. T. A. Groth.  She was attired 
in ivory satin, trimmed in beaded pearls.  The dress was princess style with a 
long train and her veil was caught with orange blossoms.  She carried a shower 
bouquet of white roses.
   The maid of honor, Elizabeth Cornell of Ossian, Iowa, wore a dress of blue 
net and carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses.  Charlotte Highum, a sister of 
the bridegroom and Ada Tollefson acted as bridesmaids.  Miss Highum wore a 
pink chiffon dress and Miss Tollefson a pale green net.  The bouquets were of 
pink gladiolus and were the gift of A. O. Gilbertson.
   Ennert Groth, brother of the bride, acted as best man, and Luther Tollefson 
and Wilford Shark of Forest City, IA acted as ushers.
   Immediately after the ceremony, a reception was given at the T. A. Groth 
home to more than 75 relatives and friends.  Frappe was served by Mrs. Monrad 
Houg and Miss Cora Groth.  Later a bounteous buffet supper was served by 
friends of the bride: Esther Hendrickson, Myrtle Borsheim, Adeline 
Westenberger, and Dorothy Hume.  Mr. Joe Berg of LeRoy, MN seated at the 
beautifully decorated bride's table, poured the coffee.
   Mrs. Highum, who is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Groth, was born and 
reared in St. Ansgar, IA.  She is an alumnus of the St. Ansgar high school and 
was graduated from Iowa State College at Ames in 1926.  Following that, she 
taught for 2 years at Marble Rock and 2 years at Kenyon, MN.
   Mr. Highum is connected with the Minnesota Highway Commission and the young 
couple will be at home at Chatfield, MN. after October 1st.
   Guests from a distance attending the wedding were: Elizabeth Cornell of 
Ossian, IA; Wilford Sharp of Forest City, IA; Mr.& Mrs. Vic Swenson of 
Chicago, Ill; Miss Lucille Swenson and Dr. & Mrs. Highum and Billie of 
Lanesboro, MN;  Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Highum and Charlotte of Creston, MN; Mr. & 
Mrs. George Solberg, Mrs. H. Voxland and Elenora, Mr & Mrs. J. T. Wrolstad, 
Bertha, Joice and Ennert and Mrs. Theo Thompson of Kenyon, MN; Mrs. H. T. 
Gorden and Elenora of Minneapolis, MN; and Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Berg and Junior of 
LeRoy, MN.  

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