LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, January 29, 1924

WEDDINGS AT REMSEN

Remsen Bell-Enterprise: The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Kirpes, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kirpes, and Nicholas Penning, son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Penning, of Granville, was solemnized in St. Mary's Catholic church here
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. Rev. James Greteman read the nuptial mass, and
many friends and relatives of the young couple were present.

The attendants were Miss Rose Krell, of Wilmont, Minn., a cousin of the
bride, and Vincent Penning, of Granville, a brother of the groom.

The bride appeared in an elegant gown of white brocaded flat crepe with
pearl trimming, and wore a veil. She carried a shower bouquet of white
lilies, roses, carnations, and lilies of the valley. Her maid of honor wore
a gown of blue Canton crepe and carried white carnations.

Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the home of the
bride's parents northeast of town, where friends and relatives were
entertained during the day. A splendid wedding dinner was served at noon.
The reception and dining halls were tastily decorated in the bride's colors,
blue and white, which also formed pretty decorations at the table.

Mr. and Mrs. Penning departed yesterday morning on a honeymoon trip to
Dubuque and other eastern Iowa points. They are expected to return in about
two weeks, after which they will move to a farm near Dell Rapids, S.D.,
owned by the groom's father.

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The marriage of Miss Rose Hunt, of Granville, and Emil Loutsch, of Remsen,
was solemnized at St. Mary's church Wednesday morning, January 23, when at 8
o'clock Rev. Father A. A. Bausch officiated at the ceremony that united the
esteemable couple.

There was a large number of friends and relatives present for the happy
ceremony.

The couple were attended by Miss Josephine Hunt, a sister of the bride, and
Andrew Loutsch, a brother of the groom. The bride appeared in a dainty suit
of poiret twill, and wore a gray hat and other accessories to match. She
wore a corsage bouquet of sweet peas. The maid of honor also wore a poiret
twill suit, with gray hat and accessories of corresponding shade.

Following the ceremony the bridal party went to the John Ritz home where the
reception was held. Mrs. Ritz is a sister of the groom. A wedding
breakfast was served upon their arrival, and many friends called to pay
their respects.

In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Loutsch departed for on a honeymoon trip to
eastern Iowa, and will visit relatives at various places. They plan to
return to Remsen in about three weeks.

Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Loutsch will be at home on a farm east of
Granville, owned by the bride and her sisters and brothers.