The couple were married in New Sweden, Feb. 7, 1947, by Rev. Weeiden. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skidgel of Colby Siding and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albion Helstrom Sr. of Perham.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. Albion Helslrom Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McDougall, Mrs. Ollie Wardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Helstrom and Gordon Helstrom of Perham;
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carter, Kirk, Mark and Jason; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Munn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Perry and Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Terry McEntee and Kelley Jo, all of Presque Isle;
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mapleton; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Craig, Ashland; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Dickinson, Mrs. Guy Guerrette and Curt and Mr. and Mrs. Philip DeMerchant of Caribou;
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Wardwell and Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Doody, Victor Helstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corey, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Humphrey and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Barnes of Washburn.
[February 1972]