Pietig-Meyer Wedding, 1895

PIETIG, MEYER

Posted By: David Reineke (email)
Date: 7/16/2005 at 12:35:12

I translated the following article from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published on 31 May 1895. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

On next Tuesday, the wedding of Mr. John Pietig to widow Maria Meyer will take place in the Catholic Saints Peter and Paul Church in Carroll. The Rev. Father Nacke will perform the sacrament of marriage. Both persons are well known here. Mr. Pietig, who lives on a farm about two miles south of Carroll, is not only highly respected by acquaintances and friends, but is well liked by everyone. Mrs. Meyer is known here and in the vicinity as an upright and virtuous woman, and all her acquaintances are delighted that she has won such a worthy man. We also heartily congratulate Mr. Pietig on the excellent choice that he has made, and we hope that the couple may enjoy a long, happy, and cheerful married life. The wedding will take place among a small group of friends and family at Mr. Pietig’s farm.