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Ednar and Stella’s Wedding
At 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 25, 1942, Ednar Borreson and Stella Berg were married on the lawn at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Berg of Whitehall. The setting was framed by “a birch arbor, with a profusion of … Continue reading
Clara and Ernest’s Wedding
Thanks to Albert for sending this wedding photo of his mother and father from 1929. Clara Borreson and Ernest Cook were married November 28, 1929, at the Borreson home farm in Fitch Coulee. The officiant was Pastor Christopherson. In the photo here we have … Continue reading
Gilbert and Estelle’s Wedding
Gilbert Ernest Borreson and Dora Estelle Tollfeson were married June 25, 1932, in the bride’s home church in Belgrade, Minnesota. He was 29 years old and she 30. Thanks to their daughter Marcia for sending me the photo. Marcia adds that … Continue reading
Garven and Cora’s Wedding
Garven Borreson, the eighth child of Emil and Gina, and Cora Berdell Sexe, daughter of Helmer and Bertha Sexe of rural Ettrick, Wisconsin, were married at high noon, June 4, 1944 at North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Ettrick, Wisconsin. Garven’s brother, The Rev. … Continue reading
Bennie and Mavis’s Wedding
Bennie Borreson, the fifth child of Emil and Gina, was married to Mavis Nelson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oluf Nelson of Pigeon Falls, on Friday, May 25, 1951, in Hayward, Wisconsin. The presiding minister was Bennie’s brother, The Rev. … Continue reading
Sidney and Irene’s Wedding
The marriage of Sidney Borreson, Emil and Gina’s youngest, to Irene Stensby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Stensby of Larkin Valley (near Blair), took place Saturday, September 30, 1950 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Whitehall, Wisconsin. The Rev. O. G. … Continue reading
Edwin and Marcelete’s Wedding
The wedding of the firstborn of Emil and Gina Borreson’s children took place at 8 p.m., Saturday evening, July 27, 1935. Edwin Borreson and Marcelete Benrud were married at the home of her mother, Mrs. P. M. Benrud, in Frenchville (near Ettrick), Wisconsin. … Continue reading
An Heirloom Shawl
Searching old newspapers online for family references, I came upon this one: “Heirloom Shawl in Bridal Costume of Norma Stalheim” (La Crosse Tribune, Jan. 6, 1946). Norma, cousin to Emil and Gina’s children, was married to William White in January 1946 … Continue reading
Posted in Bertinus Estensen, Maria Thorsen, Uncategorized
Tagged heirloom shawl, Pigeon Falls, wedding
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Roots in Biri Norway
Something has happened I can hardly believe! Not only was this blog was found by a fellow in Norway who was curious about our family from Biri, but he has provided me with fine documentation connecting our family to the Biri … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Maria Thorsen, Norway, Uncategorized
Tagged Baptism, Snertingdal, wedding
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Turn-of-the-Century Wedding
Was there, I wonder, a big to-do about the “turn-of-the-century” something like our own millenium celebration ten years ago? What was happening about as 1899 was about to turn to 1900? Here are few notables from that era: The USA … Continue reading
