Mitchell County IA Archives Marriages.....Hartwig, Esther  - Groth, Joseph C.  September 30, 1927
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St. Ansgar IA Enterprise - September 28, 1927
   The marriage of Miss Esther Hartwig and Mr. Joseph C. Groth was solemnized 
at the Rock Creek Lutheran church on Sunday, September 25, 1927.  The ceremony 
was performed at 3 o'clock by the Rev. J. Gemaehlich in the presence of a 
large company of relatives and friends.
   Miss Selma Houg, cousin of the groom, played the wedding march.  Mr. 
William A. Groth sang two solos: "Oh, Promise Me" and "At Dawning".
   The bride was beautiful in a gown of orchid transparent velvet, wearing a 
veil of white tulle held in place with orange blossoms.  She carried a shower 
bouquet of white roses.  Miss Alice Groth, the groom's cousin, acted as maid 
of honor and was attired in blue georgette and carried a corsage bouquet of 
pink and white roses.  the groom wore a dark blue suit and was attended by 
Paul Hartwig, brother of the bride.
   Immediately following the ceremony, a three course dinner was served at the 
parental C. H. Hartwig home to about 45 of the immediate relatives.  Four 
intimate friends of the bride: Esther Priem, Esma Rosel, Savera Rosel and Edna 
Dieterichs, acted as table waitresses.  Orchid and white predominated in the 
decorations of the tables and the rooms.  The brides table was beautiful with 
a large wedding cake, baked and decorated by Jay Brooks.
   The remainder of the afternoon and evening was spent in visiting.  
Interspersed with a program of music and social diversions.  After a midnight 
lunch, the guests departed leaving many beautiful and useful gifts for the 
bride and groom.
   The happy couple departed Monday for an extended honeymoon thru the south, 
expecting to visit the Ozarks and other points of interest.
   Joe is one of our most popular young men and for a number of years, has 
been one of our leading business men.  He & his brother, William, own and 
conduct the St. Ansgar Bakery and Groth Brothers Grocery.
   Mrs. Groth is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Hartwig of the community 
southwest of St. Ansgar and has been one of the most enterprising young ladies 
of the neighborhood, taking a very prominent part in the Farm Bureau work of 
Newberg township.

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