Bottleson - Jarshow
1899

Married. At the bride's home north of the Rake church on January 1st, 1899, Mr. Rasmes Bottleson and Carrie Jarshow. Rev. O.M. Veriede officiating. The young folks received some handsome and valuable presents and many good wishes. They are to take up their abode on a farm near Dell, Minn.

~Buffalo Center Globe, January 4, 1899

Grevlos - Espeland
1903

Last Wednesday occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Espeland to Mr. C. O. Grevlos. The marriage ceremony took place in the Liberty Church here in town. Rev. O. P. Swingen of the Hauge Church officiated. The bride's maids were Miss Josephine Jarshow and Miss Espeland, sister to the bride. The groom's men were Mr. Grevlos, abrother to the groom, and Nels S. Espeland. The bride was attired in pale blue, and the groom wore the usual black. After the ceremony was over the wedding party went to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Espeland, who live two miles east of town. A large wedding dinner was served to a great number of invited guests. After which several hours were spent in merry-making by the crowd. The Rake Band, of which C. O. Grevlos is a leading member, gave several pieces of choice music to entertain the people, which was a credit for the occasion.

The bride is the oldest daughter of the Espeland family, and is a charming young lady who wins favor with whomever she comes in contact. She has already a large circle of friends in this community after living here only since, last March. No doubt, she will be an esteemable companion to the choice of her life. Mr. Grevlos is the agent for the Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co. of our town. His parents live at Canton South Dakota. He is a young man of worthy qualities and possesses commendable business ability, and stands in high favor with all who know him. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Grevlos will begin house-keeping at once in the rooms over the lumber office.

The Register joins with their many friends and relatives in extending cheerful congratulations to the young couple, and may they have many happy days in their wedded life.

~Rake Register, Nov 27, 1903

Lee - Threlfall
1945


Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Lee wedding photo 10/31/1945

ENGLISH BRIDE        
Clyde Lee was married October 31, 1945 at Sheffield, England to Miss Irene Threlfall of that place.   Clyde was among the Forest City boys who left Forest City in February, 1942, with the Mason City National Guard unit. He met his bride while stationed in Ireland, where she was also stationed while serving in one of the British auxiliary services.  Clyde secured permission to marry after the end of the war and was assigned to a group of American troops who were all returning to Britian to marry British girls.  

~source: Forest City Summit, November 8, 1945
~contributed by Errin (Lee) Wilker, the Granddaughter of Clyde & Irene Lee