Part two
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Bell are residing at Flora route one following their marriage November 5 at the bride's home.
Parents of the couple are Mrs. Neva Beck of Galveston route two and Wayne Beck, of Logansport, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bell, of Kokomo, route one.
The Rev. Harry Rea, of Young America, performed the double ring ceremony and the couple was attended by Miss Patty McCloskey and Ronald Chambers, of Galveston route two. Tapers were lit by the bridegroom's brother, Delbert Bell, and Mary Catherine Peter played bridal airs. A two-toned suit with skirt of pine cone green with a mink checked jacket was worn by the bride who had a corsage of yellow rosebuds and wore her grandmother's gold cameo necklace. Miss McCloskey chose a gray gabardine suite with a yellow blouse and white carnations.
A reception for 50 guests followed the ceremony.
The bride attended Young America High School and her husband attended Ervin Township High School. He is engaged in farming.
Mr. and Mrs. John Billiard living fine miles east of Flora, the parents of Thomas Billiard of near Logansport, will observe their fifty third wedding anniversary quietly at their home on Sept. 9.
Miss Emma Clements, native of Paoli and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Clements and John Billiard, native of Carroll County and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Billiard, were married in the Clements home Sept. 9, 1893, by the Rev. J. W. Stark.
Mrs. Billiard is 72 years old Jan. 4, born in 1874 and her husband, 75 years of age Jan. 28, he being born in 1871. Each belong to the Sharon Baptist Church. Mr. Billiard a farmer and his wife enjoy fairly good health.
The celebrants have six children, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Children including in addition to the son, Thomas, of near here, Virgil of Indianapolis; Harry of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Beth Rodkey and Mrs. Margaret Carey of Burlington and Burton of Flora.
Mr. and Mrs. Billiard established their first home in Carroll County and have spent the greater part of their lives in this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Beck of route two, Galveston, are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Bonita, to J. Carl Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Jones of route two, Logansport. The wedding will take place on Sunday evening, Dec. 22, at 6:30 in the Center United Brethren Church.
A wedding that came as a great surprise was that of Lawrence B. Wagoner, well known Carrollton Township young man and Miss Montes B. Farlow, of Burlington Township, solemnized at Delphi Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. E. P. Day.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wagoner, of near Wheeling and saw service in the late World War both in the Unites States and Abroad.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Farlow of southwest of Burlington and is one of the well-liked young ladies of that community.
The Democrat joins with the many friends in the extension of well wishes and congratulations.
DEC. 28, 1910
Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bone, of near Wheeling and with Rev. Goodrich of the Galveston U.B. Church officiating, was solemnized a pretty and happy wedding, when Myrtle Bone was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Eddie Snyder of near Young America. The bride is endowed with a large circle of friends. She is a winsome miss and of a very jovial disposition. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Allen Snider and a grandson of Leopold Ecklerle of this city. He is a gentleman with bright prospects for a prosperous future and is a good choice for the young lady. He is a farmer by profession and will remain to its calling. They will reside on a farm. The Democrat wishes to extend the best of wishes to both of the contracting parties.
Lewis Oestreich, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Lela Wagoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Wagoner, of east of Flora, were united in marriage Sunday at the home of the bride's parents.
Unattended they took their place at the marriage altar to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, played by Miss Elizabeth Frost. Prior to the ceremony "Oh Promise Me" was sung by Mrs. Ralph Snyder, with Annabel Wagoner at the piano. Both are sisters of the bride. The single ring ceremony was used by Rev. Studebaker, of Muncie.
Those in attendance from a distance were Mrs. Millard Rayer, the Misses Merrill Ashley, Eva True, Orpha Bodle, Ruth Shobe, Hermanda Metzger and Elizabeth Frost and Mr. and Mrs. William Ranke and little son, Jackie, all of Indianapolis.
The newly weds will be at home to their many friends at Fort Wayne after December 1st.
One of the prettiest of the early spring weddings was that of Miss Alma Ruth McCain, 22, and Glenn F. Dunkin, 22, which was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McCain, in Carrollton township, last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
Rev. Donald J. Dunkin, of Camden, a cousin of the groom, performed the ceremony, which was one of those unostentatious affairs, only the immediate families and friends being present. The wedding march was played by Miss Mae McCain, a cousin of the bride and special music was furnished by the pastor and Mrs. Dunkin.
Following the ceremony ice cream and cake were served. Besides the families the wedding guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dunkin, Lester Quinn, Carl McCain and Misses Mae McCain, and Margaret Guard.
During the afternoon the happy young couple left for Kokomo from where they took an evening train to Indianapolis where they remained until Sunday morning, when they left for Chattanooga to spend a few days' honeymoon and to visit points of historical interest.
They arrived home yesterday and will make their home for a short time with their parents, at least until Mr. Dunkin ascertains his status in the draft.
The bride is one of the best liked young ladies of Carrollton Township and is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McCain. She graduated from the Flora schools in 1914, later taking advanced courses in the Muncie Normal School and Miss Blaker's School at Indianapolis. The past four terms she has been one of the efficient teachers at Gravel Hill.
Mr. Dunkin is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Dunkin, of Sharon. He graduated with the 1915 class of the Young America High School. For the past two years he has been associated with his father in the contracting business.
Both are highly esteemed and will have the best wishes of their many friends for a long and happy wedded life. The Democrat joins with the many acquaintances in the extension of congratulations.
The home of the Rev. J. R. Hunter, in Galveston, was the scene of a pretty wedding Sunday morning when Miss Evadue Williams, daughter of Mrs. Lottie Williams, of Deer Creek, became the bride of Lowell E. Wagoner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Wagoner, of east of Flora.
The Rev. Hunter read the single ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate relatives and friends. The bride wore a white crepe dress with matching accessories. The couple was attended by Miss Carol Williams and Lenon Klumpp.
Following a wedding breakfast the couple left for their new home in Middletown, Ohio, where the bridegroom is employed. Mrs. Wagoner wore a blue and white ensemble with corresponding accessories for traveling.
1907
Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Lora Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z.A. Brown, east of town, to Mr. Arthur Seabury, of Oakland, California. The marriage occurred at Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 14. They will reside at Oakland. The bride has many friends at this place, who will join the Democrat in wishing the newly married ones much happiness.
1947
Miss Mary Phyllis Brower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Brower, of route two, Kokomo, became the bride of Charles Frederick Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry of route two, Galveston, at 2:30 in the afternoon of May 11, at the Judson Baptist Church.
The Reverend Harry Cubel, pastor, officiated at the ceremony performed under an arch on the church rostrum decorated with palms, candelbra and baskets of vari-colored gladioli and snapdragons. Miss Nelda Jane Brower, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, while Miss Anna Lee Louthain was bridesmain. Linda Lou Brower served as flower girl. Joe Henry was his brother's best man, while Homer Wilson and Beverly Cubel ushered. Mr. Brower gave in marriage his daughter, who chose a gown of heavy white satin and chiffon. Her fingertip veil was attached to a halo of lillies-of-the-valley and she carried the bridegroom's gift, a white bible, topped with an orchid with streamers of satin.
A reception was held immediately after the ceremony for approximately 125 guests. Mrs. Kenneth Long and Mrs. Basil Odell assisted at the reception. The couple left on a southern wedding trip and after May 17 will reside in Young America.
The bride was graduated from Ervin Township High School in 1946 and was formerly employed by Delco-Radio.
Mr. Henry, who is engaged in farming, was graduated from the Young America High School with the class of 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wertz of Camden and Miss Jayne Henry of Logansport were among the out-of-town guests.
Friends in Flora and vicinity will be pleased and interested to learn of the marriage of Mrs. Ella M. Henry, of Carrollton Township, and Mr. P. L. Martin, of north of Deer Creek, which took place last Saturday evening at 7:30 at the St. Bridget's parsonage at Logansport. Rev. P.J. Quinn officiating.
The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lux of Logansport; Albert and Laurel Henry, sons of the bride; Miss Ella Donnelly, of Lucerne, and a few friends and relatives. Both of the contracting parties are well and favorably known.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKeever, Sr., of Carrollton township. During the past ten years she has been a nurse and through her many kindness' has gathered a large and admiring circle of friends.
The groom is a retired farmer of Cass County.
After March 1,1920, the newlyweds will be at home to their friends at their farm home near Young America. For the present they will reside at the bride's home east of the city. All friends join with the Democrat in wishing them many long years of happiness
PHAROS-TRIBUNE, 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Todd, Flora, Rural Route, residents of Carrollton Township, in Carroll County, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home Sunday, December 18.
An open house will be held from 2 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. All friends and relatives are invited to attend although special invitations are not being issued.
Married December 23, 1899, Mr. and Mrs. Todd established residence on the farm where they now live.
Mr. Todd came with his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Harvey R. Todd, in 1877 to live on this farm.
Mrs. Todd was born near Camden, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gish and has always lived near her present home.
Both are members of the Todd Hybrid Seed Corn Company of Burlington.
The celebrants were the parents of five children: John Harvey, Burlington, and H. Dean, at home, Rive, a teacher in the Anderson High School; James Bliss, deceased; Pauline Head, Elwood. There are five grandchildren. Mrs. William H. Burns, of Flora, is Mrs. Todd's only living sister and Mrs. R.S. Tidrick and Garfield Todd, of Young America, are sister and brother of Mr. Todd.
A family dinner will honor the couple on Friday, December 23, after which Christmas festivities are also to be enjoyed.
JULY, 1908
The marriage of Dennis P. O'dell, of Cutler, and Miss Ruby Hughes, of Hanover, was solemnized Tuesday. The couple left immediately on a wedding tour to the Mammoth Cave and Louisville, Kentucky.
Both of these young people are graduates of Franklin College, the bride having been a teacher in the Connersville schools the past two years.
After a trip home the groom will attend a Louisville College beginning Oct. 1, to prepare for the ministry. They are expected to arrive at Cutler, Tuesday.
The Democrat extends congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Winegardner, Frankfort route two, will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday, August 11, with an open house for friends and relatives from 2 to 6 o'clock at their home.
The couple was united in marriage August 16, 1899, at Logansport, by the Rev. William Winegardner, grandfather of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Winegardner was formerly Lula D. McCloskey, daughter of the late John and Jennie Zinn McCloskey.
They were residents of Carroll County until 1937 when they bought their present home near Frankfort.
Their wedding picture fifty years ago was also made by Mr. Harrington (who took the photo which accompanies this article).
They were the parents of seven children: William, Idaville, Charles, Sedalia; Mrs. Margaret Draper, Flora; and Mrs. Helen Haslet, Indianapolis. Three children, John, Ellis, and Minnie are deceased. They also have five grandchildren.
TUESDAY EVE., APRIL 19, 1949
Wedding vows were exchanged Friday evening at 8 o'clock by Miss Peggy Lytle and Roy Johnson before the candle lighted altar of the Burlington Christian Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lytle of Young America and Mr. Johnson's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson of near Burlington.
Baskets of snapdragons and potted plants provided the background for the ceremony. The single ring rites were performed by the Reverend Don Weston, pastor of the Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Preceding the ceremony a program of bridal music was offered by Dortha Barnett, pianist. Miss Lily Ann Johnson, sister of the bridegroom, attended the bride as maid of honor, and the bride's brother, Bill Lytle, of Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, served as best man. Med Johnson, of Burlington, was an usher. For her wedding the bride was attired in a frock of navy blue taffeta of street length featuring a fitted bodice and full skirt. She wore a corsage of red roses. Miss Johnson's gown was also of navy blue taffeta fashioned along lines similar to that of the bride. Her corsage was of red rosebuds. Mrs. Lytle appeared at her daughter's wedding in a black and white ensemble complimented with a pink carnation corsage. Mrs. Johnson, mother of the bridegroom, wore black highlighted with a corsage of red rosebuds.
Immediately after the ceremony the couple went to their home on a farm southeast of Burlington.
The bride is a member of the 1949 graduating class at Young America High School and her husband is engaged in farming.
Miss Anna Pearl Ford, of Chicago, a great aunt of the bride, was a special guest at the wedding. Other relatives attended from Kokomo, Burlington and Young America.
The parents of both the bride and bridegroom were guests of the newlyweds for a dinner at their home Easter Sunday.
DEC. 29 1909
Harley Mummert of Wheeling and Miss Flossie Martin of Western Howard County were quietly married at the home of the brie on Wednesday evening, Dec., 29, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.
The groom is the son of the late Dorsey Mummert and is a model young man. He needs to be congratulated in his choice for life, who is the daughter of Philip Martin, and an excellent young lady with a wide circle of friends.
Both of these young people are held very highly in the circles in which they mingle. They are at home to their many friends at Wheeling. Mr. Mummert will continue to farm the old home farm.
The ceremony was performed by Elder C.C. Grisso, pastor of the Flora Brethren Church.
Many valuable presents were received by the contracting parties who will be at home to their friends at the Mummert farm, five miles east of this city after November 15.
The groom is a son of David Ridenour of near Young America and is an industrious young man of excellent habits. The bride he has won will make him an excellent life companion and their numerous friends wish them many years of bliss
1906
Miss Belva D. Shanks and Mr. Leroy Hunter were married Sunday at 2 p.m. December 25th, at the home of the bride's parents, Trustee and Mrs. John U. Shanks in Carrollton Township.
The couple entered the front parlor to the beautiful strains of "Mendelsohns Wedding March," played by Miss Margaret Shanks, sister of the bride. Rev. S.O. Goodrich of Galveston U.B. Church performed the ceremony in the presence of forty guests.
Those from a distance were Miss Mary Harness, Miami, Okla.; H. M. Croghan, of Westerville, Ohio; Earle Wagoner of Cleveland, Ohio, F. Ople Shanks, Westerville, O.; Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Wells, Martinsville, Ind. An elegant three course luncheon was served immediately after the ceremony. The decorations in the parlors and dining room were white and red. Many beautiful cut glass, silver and hand made presents besides a fine piano from the father of the bride, were received by Mr. and Mrs. Hunter.
They left Tuesday on a short trip.
A reception will be given at the home of the groom's parents, at Young America., Ind., Sunday, January 1st for the newly married couple.
A dinner was given Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter by Miss Junette Zartman.
They will be at home to their numberless friends after January 15th, on West Columbia Street, Flora, Indiana.
Galveston, Ind., Oct. 13, 1936
Miss Helen J. Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hunter, of Young America, and Robert G. Hursh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Obie Hursh, of Young America, were united in marriage in Galveston at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev. Royden Rea, pastor of the Galveston and Young America Baptist Churches.
Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hursh, brother of the bridegroom. The bride was lovely in a green dress with green accessories.
The bride and groom were both graduates of the Young America High School in 1931.
They will reside in Young America after a short wedding trip.
The Democrat has the pleasure this week of announcing the marriage of Miss Lydia M. Cripe of this city and Mr. Floyd C. Reeder, the well known Carrollton Township school teacher.
The ceremony was performed the 27th of November at Kalamazoo, Mich., Rev.W.L.Tedrow, of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.
A short wedding trip was made in Canada, Detroit and other noted places. The marriage has been kept a secret and comes as a complete and pleasant surprise to their hundreds of friends.
No two residents of Carroll County are held in higher esteem than these popular young people. The bride is one of the choicest of our young ladies. From a little girl she has grown up in our midst, honored by old and young alike. She has been a bright star in the home circle and now she has gone to reign as queen in her own home. The groom is to be congratulated for securing such a handsome life companion. He is one of the most prominent young men of the county and is well deserving of meeting with the best success at all times.
The Democrat joins their friends in extending congratulations even at this late date.
1948
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery are residing in Young America following their wedding at 2:30 Saturday, April 17, at the parsonage of the Reverend Harry Rea, pastor of the Young America Baptist Church.
The new Mrs. Montgomery is the former Dora Jean Hayden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hayden, of Logansport, rural route.
Her husband is the son of Mr.and Mrs. John Montgomery of Young America.
1913
A pretty wedding that united two of the prominent young people of the Wheeling vicinity, was solemnized at the home of Rev. J. H. Mitchell, of Young America last Wednesday evening when Ross Shankland and Miss Susie Flora became husband and wife. The event was witnessed by immediate families of both the parties.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shankland of near Young America and is one of the coming men of the locality. He is a member of the Young America foot ball squad and an athletic sort of fellow, tall and strong with muscles of iron and can, if needs be, earn the family bread by the sweat of his brow but he is also strong mentally and will no doubt be able to use this faculty to his own advantage.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flora, of near Wheeling and is a bright little lady of various accomplishments, among which and perhaps most important, is that of good housekeeping. She graduated from the Flora schools last year.
They will reside on the bride's father's farm.
One of the happy Christmas season weddings solemnized this year was that which occurred at the U.B. parsonage in Young America Wednesday evening when Rev. D. Walter Zartman united in holy bonds of wedlock Glenn Fouts and Miss Stella McCloskey of the Deer Creek community.
The ceremony was performed in the presence of the pastor's family and a few near relatives of the contracting parties, both of whom are highly respected and come from two of the best known families in the county.
Young Fouts is the son of F. E. Fouts, proprietor of the famous Greenslope stock farm, two miles east of Deer Creek. He is a young man of exemplary habits and his ambitions are in keeping with those of the parent who is one of the most successful stock men in Carroll County.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McCloskey, residing southeast of Deer Creek. She is one of those pre-possessing little ladies whose presence brings sunshine into the social circles with which she has been afflicted. She is a sensible little lady who knows full well her duties as a life mate and will make her happy young husband an ideal companion down the marital stream.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Fouts count their friends by the score and the best wishes of all will go with will go with them to help steer the frail craft down the untried sea.
The Democrat joins in extending congratulations and hopes their future happiness may ever be in keeping with the spirit of the time at which they were made man and wife
A pretty wedding was solemnized at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Fouts, two miles north of Young America Wednesday evening at 8:00 when their daughter, Miss Nora, became the wife of Orton R. Peters, one of the highly respected young gentlemen of that community.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. Walter Zartman, pastor of the Young America U.B. Church and fifty immediate friends witnessed the event. Both Mr. and Mrs. Peters are among the highly respected folks of their community and come from prominent families.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Peters. He is a successful young farmer and is well liked. For the past several years he has been a member of the famous High Rollers Foot ball team, being captain of the same the last season. By his manly conduct both on and off the field he has endeared himself to everyone in Young America and by his courteous treatment to the team members is proclaimed by all as the most popular player that has ever been on a team there.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Fouts. She is an accomplished young lady and has for quite a while been the chorister of the Center U.B. Church. She is musician of much ability and like her young husband is held in the highest esteem.
They will make their home on a farm near Young America where they will have the best wishes of their large circle of friends for a happy future.
The Democrat joins with the many friends in extending congratulations.
Burlington, March 1--A lovely wedding was solemnized at 3:30 Sunday afternoon, February 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Landes, north of Burlington, when their daughter, Jean Carolyn, became the bride of Edgar E. Fountain, Jr., of Delphi.
The Rev. Miles Freeman of the Delphi Presbyterian Church officiated before an improvised altar banked with flowers and greenery. The double ring ceremony was used. Miss Martha Jean Fountain, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and Carl Landes, brother o the bride, attended the bridegroom. Miss Rosella Zinn of Delphi, cousin of the bride, sang "I Love You Truly" and "Because", while Miss Esther Humberd of Flora, also a cousin of the bride, served as accompanist and played the traditional wedding marches. The bride was charming in a floor length gown of sheer white marquisette designed with a shirred bodice with sweetheart neckline, the yoke accented with tiny ruffles. She carried an arm bouquet of calla lilies centered with an orchid. Her veil of illusion net and Chantilly lace was fingertip length and fell from a tiara of pearls. She wore a single strand pearl necklace. The maid of honor wore a blue net gown over satin and with this she carried an arm bouquet of pink asters and calla lilies.
At the reception following the ceremony, a two tiered wedding cake topped with a wedding bell and miniature bride and bridegroom centered the table, prettily decorated in pink and white.
The couple left on a short trip, the bride traveling in a two piece rose wool frock with brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
She is a graduate of Carrollton High School, 1945, and since has been employed at the State Highway Department at Indianapolis.
Mr. Fountain is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fountain, near Delphi, and since his graduation from Delphi High School in 1941 has been engaged in farming.
After March 1, they will be at home on a farm on Delphi route 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cline of Flora will quietly observe their 52nd wedding anniversary at their home on East Main Street, Friday.
The celebrants were married at he residence of D.H. Niccum on South Center Street, in Flora, January 17, 1895. Mrs. Cline is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Miller and Mr. Cline in the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cline.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Cline have spent their entire lives in the vicinity, having resided in Flora 24 years.
Mr. and Ms. Cline have two daughters, Mrs. Basil Ayres and Mrs. Lenora Briggs, both of Flora. The immediate family also includes six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Both are active members of the Church of the Brethren at Flora. Mrs. Cline is 74 years old and her husband is 77 years of age.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Lillie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wagoner, of this city, to Mr. Taylor Fouts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Fouts, of Deer Creek.
The wedding is to take place at the bride's home on East Columbia Street, Thursday afternoon, October 24. Both are popular young people.
1907
FEB. 16, 1948
Miss Roberta Harris of Young America exchanged nuptial vows with George Kahl, of Flora, Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Henry Pottoff.
Mr. Kahl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ossa Kahl, of Flora. The Reverend Harry Rea, of the Young America Baptist Church read the single ring service.
The bride is a graduate of the Young America High School and attended Ball State Teacher's College. She is now a teacher in the Young America School.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Z. Pearson, of Carrollton Township, have during the past week announced the engagement and approaching wedding of their daughter, Miss Eva Lu, to Frank Amos Shanks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shanks, also of Carrollton Township. The wedding will occur on Sunday, Feb. 19.
Miss Pearson is a graduate of Carrollton High School and has attended Purdue University.
Mr. Shanks is also a graduate at Carrollton. He served in the U.S. Army for almost two years and is now engaged in farming. Both are popular and highly-esteemed young people.
Following their marriage on March 12 in the Salem Methodist Church, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hensel, Jr., are residing near Carmel, where Mr. Hensel operates a dairy farm.
The bride was the former Betty Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilson of Galveston. She was been active in 4-H, Rural Youth, and church work. She was employed in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Logansport.
A wedding that came as a pleasant surprise to the many friends was that of William Spitler and Miss Jessie Landes, well known and popular local residents, which was solemnized last Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the Christian parsonage on South Division Street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.C. Aschanhort and was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs.Harry Spitler and daughter Jeanne, Mr. and Mrs. Glae Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Manford Wagoner and son, Verl, and Miss Rosella Shankland.
Following the ceremony the couple and guests went to the bride's property on East Main Street, where refreshments were served.
Mr. Spitler is a member of the firm of Spitler & Son, cattle dealers of Flora. He is a member of the Christian Church.
The bride is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Landes. She graduated from the Carrollton and Flora High Schools, since which time she has taught in the Flora, Carrollton, Young America and Burlington schools. She is a member of the Baptist Church.
They will reside in the groom's property on South Center Street, where they are now at home to their many friends.
The Democrat unites with the many acquaintances in extending to the couple the usual well wishes and hearty congratulations.
One of the pretty weddings of the season occurred at the fine country home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Fouts, wealthy and prominent farm folks of the Deer Creek community Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when they gave in marriage their daughter, Miss Mary Marguerite, to Robert McKee, of Kentland, Indiana.
The ceremony was one of the unostentatious kind and was performed by Rev. N.W. Clark, her pastor.
Both of the parties to the nuptial contract are well-to-do young folks.
The bride is one of the pretty and common sense kind, one that knows how to take care of a home and one that is held in high respect by her large circle of acquaintances. She is a musician of no mean ability.
The groom is a son of Mrs. Jennie McKee, of Kentland and until a few years ago, resided in the locality of Deer Creek where the one of his choice early attracted his admiration. The childish friendship ripened into love, with the result that the two hearts soon drifted Cupidward. He is a graduate of the Purdue University, Class of '12, and is an energetic and promising young farmer of the Kentland vicinity. He is a quiet unassuming young man whose word is better than a note and in him the people have long seen a man who will rise in the world. He will make his young bride an ideal life mate, one who will ever fulfill the promises which he made to her Wednesday.
Following the ceremony a lunch was served, soon after which the happy couple left for their new home on the groom's farm near Kentland, where they are now nicely located and where they will no doubt ever be happy.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. McKee will unite with the Democrat in extending to them the heartiest of congratulation. That their voyage down the matrimonial stream may never meet an obstacle is the fondest hope of all.
SPECIAL TO PHAROS-TRIBUNE
Flora, Ind., Sept. 16--
Miss Clara Bell Wagoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wagoner of east of the city, and Merl Mundell, a barber of Tipton, were married at high noon today at the home of the bride.
Rev. J. E. Yearian of the Sharon Baptist Church, was in charge. Miss Opal Wagoner acted as Bride's maid while Robert Mundell, brother of the bridegroom was the best man.
Sixty guests were present for the wedding dinner.
The couple will be at home in their newly furnished house at Tipton following a motor trip through Ohio and Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wagoner, of Camden, announce the marriage of their daughter, Doris, to Robert J. Hammer, son of Mrs. C.A. Hammer, 2010 Smead Street, Logansport.
The wedding took place at the home of Rev. Louis Bean on April 27, 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cornelious, of Indianapolis, were the only attendants.
After a vacation trip through Wisconin they will reside in Logansport, where Mr. Hammer is employed by Montgomery-Ward & Co.
March, 1928
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lora Wilson, in Young America, was the scene of a very pretty wedding Thursday evening of last week at 7 o'clock when Miss Ora Mae Billiard, of Logansport, formerly of east of Flora, became the bride of Allen A. Rayburn, also of Logansport.
Rev. A.E. Baker, pastor of the Young America Baptist Church, officiated with the impressive single ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate family and a few friends. The bride wore an attractive grey ensemble with accessories in corresponding color harmony.
Immediately following the ceremony a delicious wedding dinner of three courses was served, covers being laid for the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rayburn, Mr. and Mrs. Lora Wilson and family, Mrs. A. Pierce and children, Mrs. Annis Shaffer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Billiard and family, of Wabash, and Mrs. John Billiard, Mrs. Lulu Byers, Miss Helen Barnett and Mrs. Julia Haner, all of Logansport.
The bride is well known to Democrat readers. She is a graduate of Flora High School and for the past few years has held a position as county nurse of Cass County.
Mr. Rayburn is a conductor on the Pennsylvania They will reside in Logansport.
Dec. 1916
A wedding that came as a surprise to the many friends was that of Ben Purdue Leslie, 28, and Miss Edith Wagoner, 23, two of the highly respected young people of the city, who slipped away to Delphi Tuesday where they were married at noon at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. J.F. Davenport, pastor, of the local Presbyterian Church.
Following the ceremony they left for Indianapolis, where they have been spending the week and will remain over until after Christmas for a visit with his relatives.
They will then come to this city to make their home until early spring with her parents when they will move to a farm owned by her parents east of this city. Both of the contracting parties are numbered among the estimable young people of Flora.
Mr. Leslie, son of Mrs. Sarah Leslie, of Camden, has resided here for the past three years, all of which time he has held a position at the Stacey Michael tonsorial parlors. He is a young man of much promise and numbers his friends by his large circle of acquaintances.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wagoner, residing on East Columbia Street and has been a resident of Flora since moving here with her parents from Carrollton Township six years ago last fall. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is one of the select of local society.
The Democrat joins with the large circle of friends in wishing them the best of luck and much happiness over the sea of matrimony.
MAY 14, 1947
Wearing the wedding gown of her aunt, Mrs. Edith Wagoner, of Orlando, Florida, Miss Pauline Fouts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Fouts, just south of Deer Creek, and Rev. Arthur R. Jones, of King City, Missouri, recited nuptial vows at 7:30 Wednesday evening in the home of her parents.
Approximately eighty guests witnesses the ceremony which was read by Rev. Virgil D. Ragan, of Fairview Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, assisted by Rev. Jack Yarian, pastor of the Sharon Baptist Church. The couple repeated their vows beneath an archway of rosebuds lighted on either side by branched candelabra. Yellow and white spring blossoms and white lily bouquets decorated the home.
A thirty minute musical program preceded the ceremony. The program included violin solo, "Romance," Miss Marjorie Latham, of Geetingsville, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Lenn L. Latham; piano solo, "Minuet, by Bizet-Rachmanioff, Bomar Cramer, Indianapolis; vocal solo, "Through the Years," Miss Edwina Getty, Fort Wayne; girls' trio, "My Wonderful One," Mrs. Imogene Swanket, Mrs. Jack Jones, Miss Roseann Beck, vocal solo, "I Love Thee," Gaylord Archibald accompanied by Mrs. Swanka; violin solo, "Because,: Miss Latham; vocal solo, "I Love You Truly," Miss Getty. Bomar Cramer rendered the traditional wedding marches and played "Perfumes on Evening Air," by Debussy during the ceremony. Gaylord Archibald sang Malott's "Lord's Prayer" during the ceremony.
Mr. Fouts gave in marriage his daughter whose attendant was her sister, Mrs. Leo D. Bowman, Carrollton Township. Frederic W. Fouts, the Bride's brother, served as the groom's best man. Forty-eight yards of lace trimmed the French organdy gown worn by the bride. It was fashioned with a lace yoke, a full shirred skirt and long full sleeves. She wore lace mitts and carried an arm bouquet of white Calla Lilies. Her bridal veil of net was held in place by a halo of Orange Blossoms. Mrs. Bowman was attired in a gown of yellow marquisette styled with a square shirred neckline, puffed sleeves and a full skirt having side panels of ruffles. A crownless picture hat of net was worn with her gown. She clasped a matching Colonial bouquet of spring flowers.
Immediately following the service a reception was held in the dining room. Mrs. Edith Wagoner, of Orlando, Fla, was head receptionist, assisted by Miss Lavon Johnson, Miss Margaret Mabbitt, Mrs. Lawrence Rhinehart, Mrs. Mildred Shanks, Mrs. Fred McCain and Leo Bowman. A three tiered attractively decorated yellow and white wedding cake adorned the bride's table. Yellow iris intermingled with white flowers surrounded the cake. Yellow and white tapers were also used.
For the wedding trip to the Ozark Mountains, the bride traveled in a toast suite matched with a toast straw hat having a veil of pink flowers. Her shoes and bag were alligator.
Miss Fouts graduated from Indiana University in 1946, receiving a Bachelor of Public School Music degree with a major in voice. She studied piano four years with Bomar Cramer of Indianapolis, and played three full length recitals there. She had some work at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory and Butler University. She taught one year in a public school and for the past ten years has been teaching.......
Mr. Parks D. Groninger, of Rockfield, has announced the marriage of his daughter, Miss Love C. Groninger, of South Bend, and Patrick J.Fitzgerald of South Bend, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald, of Chicago. The wedding took place at South Bend on Saturday evening, April 15. They are at home at 226 N. Taylor Street there, where Mr. Fitzgerald is employed at the Bendix Plant.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cline, East Main Street, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home on Sunday, January 21st, with friends being invited at open house to be held after two o'clock in the afternoon. Dinner will be served at the noon hour to the immediate family.
Mr. and Mrs. Cline were united in marriage at the residence of David Niccum on South Center Street, this city, on January 17, 1895.
She was Carrie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller, early residents of the community east of Flora. Mr. Cline was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cline.
Both have spent their entire lives in this vicinity and for the past 22 years have resided in Flora. They are members of the local Church of the Brethren. Mr. Cline is 75 years of age, while his wife is three years his junior.
They have two daughters, Mrs. Basil Ayres and Mrs. Lenore Briggs, both residing close to the Cline Homestead. There are six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross are now residing in Nobelsville, where Mr. Ross is employed as a linotype operator. They were married at Young America April 17.
Mrs. Ross was formerly Miss Frances Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nelson of Young America.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1911
On the evening of December 22, at the home of Mrs. D.A. Mummert, near Wheeling, occurred the marriage of her daughter, Effie, to Frank Fouts, in the presence of about forty relatives and friends. Rev. N. W. Clark, pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, officiating.
After the solemn ceremony was pronounced, which made these two, one forever, elegant and suitable refreshments were daintily served and after a most enjoyable evening the guests departed wishing for Mr. and Mrs. Fouts a very happy and prosperous life.
The bride from childhood has been a member of the Hopewell Church and an active member in the Sabbath school. She has also been very active in the Christian Endeavor.....in the society of the young people of the community and will hereafter be missed by her companions and friends.
The groom is a son of Jasper Fouts of Cass County, a most successful farmer. He is also a church worker, being a member of the Center U.B. Church and prominent in the circle of young people of that vicinity.
They have rented the Appleton farm northwest of Deer Creek and will go to housekeeping at once where they will be at home to their many friends.
1902
Before a large congregation at the U.B. Church near Deer Creek Sunday evening occurred the wedding of Miss June Alma Hinkle, one of Washington Township's prettiest and most popular young ladies, to Mr. James N. Ferguson, a popular young society man of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. Rev. Wells of Young America performed the ceremony.
It is said that Miss Hinkle met Mr. Ferguson a few years ago, when he came to visit his uncle, James T. Stone at whose home she stayed and that it was love at first sight.
They will reside in Ohio. Their many friends join the Democrat in extending congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Mullin were married on Sept. 7 in the Burrows Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Mullin is the former Delores Rinehart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rinehart of route two, Logansport and Mr. Mullin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mullin of route two, Camden.
The couple have established residence on route two, Camden, where Mr. Mullin is engaged in farming
A wedding that came as a most pleasant surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties was that of Lawrence Mummert and Miss Margaret Snider, prominent and highly respected young people of Carrollton Township, which was solemnized last Saturday at Danville, Illinois, to which city the young people had gone unbeknown to their friends. They were unaccompanied.
Following the ceremony they went to The Shades and Turkey Run and on Sunday evening returned to the home of the bride's father, Earl Snider, near Wheeling.
Mr. Mummert is a son of Trustee and Mrs. Harley Mummert, of Carrollton Township. He graduated from the Carrollton Schools in 1928. During his high school career he was a member of the basket ball team being one of the best players that has ever played on the school's teams. His bride was a Junior in the same school the last term. Both are church members, Mr. Mummert belonging to the Wheeling Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Mummert to the Deer Creek U.B. Church.
The couple will reside in Wheeling and the groom will farm for his father. The Democrat joins with the large circle of acquaintances in extending the popular young people the usual hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long happy and prosperous wedded life.
1949
Mr. and Mrs. Rex McCloskey exchanged wedding vows October 2 in the Young America Baptist Church during a ceremony solemnized by the Rev. Harry Rea.
The former Ernestine Murphy, Mrs. McCloskey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Murphy of Galveston and her husband's mother is Mrs. Ethel McCloskey, of Young America.
The newlyweds are residing in Young America.
March, 1943
Miss Geneva Barnard will become the bride of Leo Dishon in a pretty home wedding Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Monroe Meade in Carrollton Township. Miss Barnard is the daughter of the late Ross Barnard and Elgie Maggart Barnard, and has made her home since the death of her parents in 1936 with Mrs. Monroe Meade. She is a graduate of Carrollton High School, with the class of '44 and of the Huffer Beauty Academy at Frankfort. At the present time she is employed as an operator at the Peru Beauty Box, Peru.
Mr. Dishon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Dishon, of Walton. He graduated from Young America High School, served 2 years overseas and is employed at the Delco factory at Kokomo.
The couple will be at home to their many friends in a neatly furnished apartment in Walton after July 1.
Mrs. Freda McManama of 625 High street announces the marriage of her daughter Leah Jane, to Private Hal James McIlheny, who is stationed at Camp White, Oregon, in the 353rd Engineers of the U.S. Army.
The wedding took place at Camp White with Chaplain Eldon Borell officiating. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. McIlheny of 1702 North Street, parents of the bridegroom, were the only attendants.
The bride and groom graduated from Logansport High School in 1941. Prior to service in the army, Private McIlheny was employed here by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mrs. McIlheny is employed at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company.
Mon. Evening, Nov. 24, 1947
The Grace Methodist Church in Kokomo was the scene of the wedding of Miss Patricia Irene Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, of Kokomo, and Billy J. Pearson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pearson, Flora route one, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Preceding the ceremony, Gaylord Archibald, vocalist, sang "Because" and "With This Ring I Thee Wed". Following the exchange of vows, he sang "The Lord's Prayer." Mrs. Robert Moore, of Kokomo attended her sister as matron of honor, and Robert McCain, of Flora, was the bridegroom's best man. Robert Moore, the bride's brother-in-law, and Henson Hicks, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, seated the guests.
The double ring ceremony was read before the candle lighted altar, which was decorated with white gladioli and pink chrysanthemums, palms and ferns. For her wedding the bride selected a gray crepe street length frock designed with draped back which formed a V at the hemline. The dress had long full sleeves and was sheered at the waistline. With it she wore gray shoes and a pink feather hat with matching pink veil. Her corsage long full sleeves and was sheered at the waistline. With it she wore gray shoes and a pink feather hat with matching pink veil. Her corsage was an arrangement of pink roses. Her matron of honor was attired in a blue crepe frock and black accessories. She also had a corsage of pink roses. Both Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Pearson attended the wedding dressed in dark green crepe. Their corsages were of yellow roses.
Following the ceremony the couple received friends and relatives in the church parlors. Serving the bride's cake and refreshments were Mrs. Margaret Hicks, Eva Lou Pearson, and Phyllis Jackson.
The couple left following the reception for a week's trip to the south. Upon their return they will reside on a farm northwest of Camden. The bride is a graduate of Kokomo High School, and has been employed at the Delco plant there Mr. Pearson, a graduate of Carrollton High School, served for two years in the army. He is engaged in farming.
JUNE 21, 1913
Miss Wanda Beck and Clyde Williamson, well known and highly respected young people of Young America, were united in marriage at Logansport last Saturday, when Rev. U.C. Wade, of Bloomington, formerly of Logansport, officiated.
The ceremony was performed in the office of the Cass County Clerk, McElheny. Both Mr. and Mrs. Williamson are well thought of by a large number of admiring friends.
The bride is a daughter of Claude Beck, well-to-do farmer residing near Young America and is a niece of Mrs. Charles Vorhees, Mrs. B.R. Keyes and Mrs. Robert DeVinney, all of this city. She is a winsome little miss of many sterling ways and knows what the word work means. Since the death of her mother suddenly about four years ago, she has helped her father with the home work and has thereby gained knowledge that will stand her in good stead. All who know her are counted in her large circle of friends.
The groom is a son of of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Williamson, who conduct the hotel at Young America and is a young gentleman well liked by all. All his life has been spent in Young America, up until this spring when he went to the southern part of the state to work for John Immel on a farm, Mr. Immel having up until that time resided near Young America. Had he desired to do so, he would have been graduated from the schools there next fall.
They have gone to their new home in the, southern part of the state, where they will ever have the best wishes of a large and admiring circle of friends for a long and a happy wedded future.
06-25-1913
A big wedding is to occur in the Young America community on Wednesday evening of next week at 8 o'clock, when Miss Alice Ridenour of near that place and Mr. Otis Brown, of Kokomo, will be united in marriage by Rev. Goodrich, of Galveston.
The affair is listed as one of the big social events of the season for the Young America vicinity, invitations having been sent out to 150 guests.
The bride to be is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Ridenour, well to do and well known farm folk residing about two miles north east of Young America. She is a young lady whose friends are counted by the score, all of whom hold her in the highest esteem.
The groom has for several years resided in Kokomo where he has been holding a good position in the various factories, resigning only a short time ago to accept more remunerative employment.
Following the ceremony a lap supper will be served. On Thursday the couple will leave for the southern part of the state where they will visit with the groom's parents until after July 4th, when they will return to Kokomo, where they will make their home.
The Democrat unites with the many friends in extending to them the best of wishes for a long and a happy wedded life and hopes that their journey down the matrimonial stream may never be marred with waves of discontentment.
Transcribed by: Melanie Spychalski
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