Part three
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Downham, of route three, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon when friends will be guests at their home from 2 to 4 o'clock.
Iva McCloskey and Ross Downham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Downham, who resided on route three, were united in marriage December 25, 1910 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McCloskey, of near Deer Creek.
They have resided on the farm where they now live throughout their married life. Both are members of the Deer Creek Presbyterian Church.
Celebrating with the couple will be their daughters, Mrs. Charles Jones and Mrs. Walter Sprinkle, both of Camden, route one. The couple has six grandchildren.
In a pretty double ring ceremony, Miss Barbara Jean Billiard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Billiard north of Logansport and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Billiard, of Carrollton Township, was united in marriage Sunday afternoon to Claude E. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, of Logansport.
The ceremony was performed at the Baptist Temple, Logansport. Rev. J.E. Yarian officiated. Little Myrna Billiard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Billiard, east of Flora, a cousin of the bride, acted as flower girl. The bride was given in marriage by her father.
A reception for the couple and relatives and friends was held at the bride's home after the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Jackson Township high school, Clinton County. She has been employed in the office of the Cass County treasurer. She is a member of Sigma Phi Gamma and Cass County Rural Youth.
The groom graduated from Logansport High School and entered service in 1942, earning his wings and commission in the Marine Air Corps. He is now in the Marine Reserves. He also is a member of Rural Youth.
They will reside on the groom's farm near Mud Lake.
Those from the Flora vicinity who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. John Billiard and Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Billiard and family, east of Flora and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rodkey and family and Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Carey and family of Burlington
Local friends were pleasantly surprised the first of the week to learn that Joel H. Wagoner, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Chester Wagoner had been united in marriage last Saturday to Miss Janice Muriel Shroyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shroyer, of near Harford City.
The ceremony took place at the Milgrove Methodist Church in Muncie, of which the bride and her family have been members for several years. A former pastor of the church performed the ceremony. He was assisted by the present pastor. The bridal party, besides the bride and groom, consisted of the sister and brother of the bride whose father gave her away. The double ring ceremony was used and was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the Shroyer home, a few miles from the church. A lovely table was prepared adorned with a beautiful two-tiered cake, with which punch and mints were served to the guests.
After a few days honeymoon, including a short visit in Flora with the groom's parents, the couple will be at home at their apartment which had already been furnished in Muncie, in which city the groom has been employed by the Bell Telephone Company since his discharge from service. The bride has been employed for some time at the United Service Company at Muncie.
Those of the groom's relatives attending the wedding from this vicinity were: Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wagoner and Mrs. Ida Brower, of Flora; Mrs. Queen Wagoner, Leland Wagoner and Miss Geraldine Wagoner, east of the city;Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alexander and family, of near Young America, Mr. and Mrs. Finis Hunt, of Kokomo, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brower and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McKinsey, of Lafayette.
1946
Mr. and Mrs. I.E. Cress, above, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, May 19, at their home. They were remembered with many lovely gifts, flowers and cards for which they wish to thank their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Cress were assisted in entertaining by their daughters, Mesdames Inez Wertz, Olive Raines, Clourse Alexander and Treva Robinson and a sister in law, Mrs. Martha Wikle of Flora.
Mr. Cress has one brother living, Wilbur Cress, from West Milton, Ohio, who was present with his family as was Callie Sorry of West Milton.
Ferns, greenery and candelabra, holding white tapers, formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Norma Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Barber, of east of Flora, in Western Howard County, and Edwin Plank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plank, of near Galveston.
They were married at 7:00 Saturday night in the Young America Baptist Church by Rev. Harry Rea, pastor. Attendants at the double ring ceremony were Miss Janet Cripe and PFC. Dwight Plank, brother of the groom. Miss Barber was attractively dressed in a street length white wool dress and carried a white Bible to which was attached an orchid and streamers. Her only jewelry accessory was an amethyst pin brought to her from Venice, Italy, by the groom. The Matron of honor chose a street length pink wool dress. The bride's mother wore black with a corsage while the groom's mother wore a gold dress with a carnation corsage. For the musical program Miss Norma White sang "I Love Thee," and "Till the End of Time." Robert Jones featured in a violin solo played "Ave Maria" and "Because", and Virginia Toughy played the traditional wedding marches.
After the ceremony a reception was staged at the church. Guests were served a three-tiered cake. The couple left later on a wedding trip toLakeland, Fla., the bride wearing a black and white checked dress, black coat, white hat and gloves.
The bride attended Ball State Teachers' College for two years and a half where she affiliated with the Tri Sigma sorority. She is also a member of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. Mr. Plank was recently discharged from the army, and attended Ball State Teachers' College prior to service.
The many friends of Miss Ireta Beavers of this city were pleasantly surprised to hear of her marriage Saturday to Mr. Dee Fryback, of Bluffton.
The young couple left here Friday night at 12:45 and were married Saturday morning at 11:30 at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Although the couple wished to keep the marriage a secret, the news soon became known.
The bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Beavers, is employed at the General Electric office and is well known in this city.
They will reside with the bride's parents for the present.
A surprise awaited the bride this morning when she returned to her work at the General Electric plant. She found her desk decorated with pink and white ribbons, hearts and other placards.
Another wedding that proved to be a very pleasant surprise to the many friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Reba Frances Roop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roop of this city, and Mr. Omar McManama, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. McManama, residing near Monroe, which was solemnized Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the United Brethren parsonage, by the Rev. C.J. Mine
SAT. EVENING, JAN. 31, 1948
Exchanging nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony before the altar of the Ninth Street Christian Church will be Miss Mary Josephine Lybrook and Theodore B. Bodimer, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lybrook is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D.E. Lybrook, of Galveston route two.
Parents of Mr. Bodimer are Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert E. Bodimer, 3012 North Winfield, Indianapolis.
Large vases of white gladioli and palms will decorate the church altar, which will be lighted with cathedral tapers in five branch wrought iron holders. Included in the bridal party will be Miss Margaret Current, of Chicago, as maid of honor; Mis Catherine Lybrook, sister of the bride, and Miss Ann Bodimer, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaids, and Miss Judith Lybrook, sister of the bride, as flower girl. Attending the bridegroom will be Dr. Charles G. Smith, of Otterbein. John Bodimer, brother of the bridegroom, and Robert Drees, both of Indianapolis, will seat the guests.
Following the ceremony a wedding supper for sixty guests will be given at the bride's home. A three-tiered wedding cake topped with miniature bride and bridegroom will center the table.
Miss Lybrook, a graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne, received her B.S. degree from Indiana University last year. She was formerly employed as a secretary for Harp and Harp attorneys at Sullivan. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
Mr. Bodimer is a senior in mechanical engineering at Purdue University and will begin graduate work in June. He was graduated from Washington High School of Indianapolis. He served as a lieutenant in the field artillery three and one half years, and was with the occupation forces in Korea one year.
The couple will be at home after February 8 at 1102 South Fourth Street, Lafayette.
JAN. 2, 1948
Last Monday was the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Billings, East Main Street. It was on December 29, 1887, that Omer Billings and Esta Curtis took the holy vows at the home of the bride in Carrollton Township.
Their best man was Will Dunkin, now of Galveston, who is 84 years of age. Only two persons who attended the wedding are still living.
The couple have lived all their wedded life in the community, moving to Flora from Carrollton Township almost thirty years ago. They belong to the Flora Baptist Church.
Omer has been a subscriber of the Hoosier Democrat since it started slightly more than fifty years ago and as he says, "I have not missed a copy since."
The Democrat joins the couple in extending to them congratulations on this great event.
NOVEMBER 15, 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wray, east of the city, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Dortha, to John G. Allbaugh, also east of Flora.
The double ring ceremony will be read on Saturday evening, November 22nd, at six o'clock at the Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren.
1947
The engagement of Miss Betty Bunnell to Marshall Wagoner, a former resident of Logansport, was revealed at a prettily appointed spring party Monday evening at the Sportsman Hotel in Monticello. Mrs. Lawrence H. Kraud and Miss Margaret Anderson of Monticello were the hostesses. Twelve young women were guests.
A color scheme of blue and yellow prevailed. Small cards at the end of streamers which marked each place bore the announcement of the couple's engagement. The date for the wedding was not disclosed. After the dinner the group enjoyed a theater party.
Miss Bunnell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bunnell of Monticello, and holds a secretarial position in the Downey Insurance Agency in Monticello.
Mr. Wagoner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Wagoner of Delphi, is a trooper with the Indiana State Police. He has been located in Monticello for the past year.
MON. EVENING, AUG. 11, 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Max Beck are now residing on route three, Young America.
They were married on June 8 at the Center Evangelical United Brethren Church by the Rev. Harry Rea, pastor of the Young America and Metea Baptist Churches.
Mrs. Beck is the former Eldonna Butt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Butt of route two, Galveston.
Mr. Beck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Beck, also of route two, Galveston.
Before the candlelighted altar of the Bachelor Run church, Miss Dortha Wray will pledge her troth to John G. Allbaugh, at 6 o'clock Saturday evening.
Miss Wray is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wray, of east of Flora, and Mr. Allbaugh is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Allbaugh, also of east of Flora.
The double ring ceremony read by the Reverend Clarence Sink, pastor, and cousin of the bride, at the altar where baskets of large white mums and pom poms will be placed. Mrs. Clarence Sink will present "Clair de Lune" and "Liebestraum" preceding the wedding march. Gaylord Archibald will sing "I Love Thee," "With This Ring I Thee Wed," and following the ceremony, "The Lord's Prayer." Joanna Spitler will play "Stardust" on the marimba preceding the service.
THURS. EVENING, AUG., 21, 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goltz were married on August 8 at the Ninth Street Christian Church. The Reverend H.R. Hosier performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Goltz was the former Miss Vivian Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wolf, of Young America. Mr. Goltz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Goltz, 3045 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
The couple now resides at 823 1/2 North Third Street.
MON. EVENING, AUG. 11, 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wolf of Young America announced the marriage of their daughter, Vivian Alice, to Richard Goltz, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Goltz, 3045 North Pennsylvania Avenue, which took place on August 8 at the parsonage of the Ninth Street Christian Church.
The Rev. H.R. Hosier, pastor, performed the ceremony at 7:30 in the evening. Miss Shirley Forgey of Young America and Joseph d'Andrea of Logansport served as the couple's attendants. A light blue street length frock fashioned with cap sleeves was worn for the occasion by the bride. The skirt of her frock was embroidered in fuchsia and accented with sequins. She wore black accessories and a corsage of red roses. Miss Forgey was attired in a rose ensemble with which she wore black accessories and a corsage of white gladioli. Black accessories complemented the blue and black ensemble worn by Mrs. Wolf, mother of the bride. Her corsage was red roses.
Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held in the bride's home.
Mrs. Goltz was graduated from the Young America High School. Her husband is a graduate of the Logansport High School and is employed at the Standard Auto Parts Company.
The couple are residing at 823 1/2 North Third Street.
JUNE 9, 1948
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Conn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Conn, 731 Eighteenth Street, to John Bridge, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bridge, Sr., of Young America, took place in South Bend Monday afternoon.
The couple has established residence in South Bend where Mr. Bridge is employed at the Studebaker company.
The bride is a graduate of Logansport High School and attended Christian College at Columbia Missouri, for one year. Mr. Bridge is a graduate of Young America High School.
JAN. 2, 1948
Marriage vows were exchanged by Miss Margaret Deer, daughter of the Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Roy B. Deer, of Westfield, New Jersey, and Robert L. Rodgers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers, of Flora, in the First Baptist Church in Westfield Saturday.
Dr. Deer, who is executive secretary of the New Jersey Baptist Convention, performed the ceremony and was assisted by his son, Gordon Deer. A gown of white french taffeta fashioned in bouffant style, was selected by the bride for her wedding. She also wore an heirloom veil of lace and carried a colonial bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Gordon Deer, who attended as matron of honor was attired in aquamarine taffeta, and Miss Dorothy Jae Jessee, maid of honor, wore dusty pink taffeta. Their bouquets of mixed flowers matched the garlands in their hair. Russell Rodgers was best man for his brother and Ralph Lamb and James Denny served as ushers.
The bride was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College last June. Her husband will be graduated next month from the same college and will enter theological seminary in the fall. He was recently made a member of "Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, and is a member of the college track team, glee club and orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap of New London, above, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday.
No celebration has been planned.
Mrs. Dunlap, who was Miss Harriet Thompson, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Thompson, and Mr. Dunlap was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dunlap. Both were born in the New London community where they have always lived.
The three children of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap spent the weekend with their parents. They are Mrs. R.E. Falconi, of Moline, Ill., Ray Dunlap of Compton, Calif., and Mrs. Gurthie Pearson of Louisville, KY. There are also five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
APRIL 24 1949
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Louthain, of near Young America, announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lois Jeanne, on April 24 to William Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Allen, who also resides near Young America.
The bride-elect was graduated from Ervin Township school in 1948 and has been employed at the Kokomo Optical Company.
Mr. Allen was graduated from the Ervin Township school in 1945 and is engaged in farming at the present time.
1941
At high noon Sunday, February 23, in the Methodist Church in Burlington, was solemnized the marriage of Alice Gwin, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R.S. Gwin and Verl Wagoner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Wagoner.
Standing before an altar banked with ferns, the Rev. R.S. Gwin, father of the bride, read the impressive double ring ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her bother, Oliver Gwin, of Mulberry Grove, Ill., wore a poudre blue lace dress with rose accessories. Her corsage was pink sweetpeas and blue forget-me-nots. Miss Jean Gwin, of Lafayette, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a yellow crepe dress with beige accessories. She also wore a corsage of Sweet peas and forget-me-nots. Leland Wagoner, of Flora, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Mendelsohns Wedding March, rendered by Mrs. Ennis Davis, at the piano. During the ceremony Mrs. Davis played softly, "I Love You Truly." At the close she played "Lohengrin's Recessional."
Following the ceremony a two course dinner was served at the bride's home to thirty guests.
Included among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Manford Wagoner, of Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gwin and daughter, Ruth, of Oxford, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Scheetz, of Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. John E. Liptrap and son, Elwin, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Liptrap and son, Wendell, of Boswell; Mrs. Cora Cooper, George Cross and Miss Jean Gwin, of Lafayette; Leland Wagoner, of Flora; Oliver Gwin, of Mulberry Grove, Ill.; Miss Mary Syder, of Terre Haute; Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Davis and sons, Richard and Robert, the Misses Maxine Graham, Kathleen Milburn, Katherine Dillon and Betty Reding, of Burlington.
Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Mason Griffin, of near Galveston, of the marriage of their daughter, Jane, to Joseph R. Lybrook, son of Mrs. Leah Hunt.
The wedding took place at 9:00 Monday morning, September 2, at the parsonage of the Main Street Christian Church in Logansport, the Rev. J.M. Horne officiating with the single ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. James Downhour, the latter a sister of the bride, attended the couple. The bride was attractive in an aqua blue street-length dress with black accessories. Her flowers were pink roses, delphinium and baby breath, with pink ribbon ties. Mrs. Downhour wore pastel green with black accessories and a corsage of sweetpeas, larkspur and baby breath.
The bride was graduated from Young America High School in 1936 and attended Ball State Teacher's College, where she was a member of Sigma Beta Tau Sorority. She is an active member of the Phi Chi Epsilon Sorority and is employed in the offices of the Continental Steel Corporation at Kokomo.
Mr. Lybrook was graduated from Young America High School with the class of 1934 and from Indiana University in 1940, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He is an employee of the Delco-Radio Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Lybrook will reside in Galveston.
An announcement of a coming holiday wedding was made at a social event given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Billings in Carrollton Township Thursday of last week, when their daughter, Mabel, let it be known that she would soon become the bride of Don Wickard, one of the well liked young men of the same township.
The announcement was made by giving each guest present an envelope, enclosed in which was the announcement card cut up into many small pieces. When these had been placed together correctly the announcement was out. The happy event is carded to take place early in December at the home of the bride, but other than that no definite plans have as yet been made. Both of the parties to the pre-nuptial contract are well known to most of our readers.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wickard, wealthy and highly respected residents of Carrollton Township. He is highly spoken of by everyone and is a young man of a No. 1 quality. He is considered one of the promising young farmers of the community in which he resides.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Billings and is well known in this city where she graduated from the local high schools. She is a winsome miss and is loved by all her acquaintances. She is a niece of Dr. and Mrs. F.P. Lyons of this city, whose daughter, Esther, was present at the announcement party.
The Democrat is glad to chronicle the union of such worthy young folks and extends congratulations in advance for the ideal match they have made.
OCT., 1943
The Presbyterian Church of Elkhart was the scene of the marriage of Miss Winifred Todd, daughter of Mrs. Orah Todd, of that city, formerly east of Flora, to Lieutenant Russell Strauss Helm, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Helm, of Mount Aetna, Pa., at 2:00 Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Anthony Meengs read the single ring ceremony before an altar banked with palms and ferns, centered with white gladioli and candelabra. Miss Neva Lambdin played a recital of bridal numbers preceding the ceremony and Mrs. Dean Smith sang "God Gave Me You", by Keiser, and "I Love You Truly," by Grieg. The ushers, Corporal Robert Todd, brother of the bride, and Harry Lerner, of Elkhart, led the procession to the altar to the strains of Wagner's "Bridal Chorus." Mrs. Donald Rosezelle, of Goshen, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a gown of raspberry taffeta with a deep flounce of net, caught at the hipline in a floral appliquéd design. She carried a colonial bouquet of lavender chrysanthemums and gladioli with a head dress of matching gladioli. Mrs. Michael Collura, also sister of the bride, wore a matching dress of Australian Taffeta and carried a colonial bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and a matching head dress of gladioli. She acted as her sister's matron-of-honor. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Spurgeon Todd of East Chicago, was met at the altar by the groom and Roy Helm, of Wyomissing, Pa., who acted as his brother's best man. The bride's gown was of white brocaded satin with a sweet heart neckline and a fitted bodice caught at the neckline with a cluster of seed pearls. A tiny ruffle marked the long torso and the full skirt swept into a long train. The bride carried a white leather prayer book topped with a gardenia. Her three-tiered veil of net was caught into a Juliet cap of alternating satin and tulle miniature leaves.
The wedding reception was held for forty guests at the Hotel Elkhart, following the ceremony. The tiered cake was topped with an anchor and Miss Alberta Freese and Miss Ruth Wohlford presided at the tea table.
Until last Friday the bride was a teacher in the city schools in Elkhart. Lieut. Helm is stationed at the Naval Air Station at Cape May, New Jersey.
After October 10th the couple will be at home at 6210 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood Crest, N.J.
The late afternoon sun gleaming through the cathedral glass windows of the First Presbyterian Church enhanced the beauty of the setting for the nuptials of Miss Marjorie Ann Wills, only daughter of Mrs. Clarence Hyman Wills, 201 South McCann Street, and the late Mr. Wills, and William G. Watson, Jr., of Beloit, Wis., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Watson of Tarentum, Pa., which took place Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock on the twenty-ninth anniversary of the marriage of the bride's parents.
The Rev. A. Elliston Cole, pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloomington, officiated with the single ring ceremony, which was preceded by a musicale by Mrs. E.W. Penn, organist, and Miss Mary Carol Penn, violinist. The program, which began at 4:00, included "Intermezzo" from "Cavaliera-Rusticana" by Mascagni, "At Dawning" by Cadman, "To Spring" by Grieg, "Venetian Love Song" by Nevin, "Because" by D'Hardelot, "Spring Song" by Mendelssohn, "Ave Maria", by Schubert, "Ich Liebe Dich" by Grieg and "I Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs-Bond. The traditional "Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" marked the appointed hour and "Oh, Perfect Love" and "Evening Star" were played by Mrs. Penn during the ceremony with the Mendelssohn Wedding March for the recessional.
The processional was led by the ushers, Dr. W.H. Hutto of this city and Melvin Johnson, Herbert Walton and Jack Hendrick of Chicago, followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Jewell Gordon and Miss Margaret Fish, the latter of Indianapolis; the matron of honor, Mrs. Richard Buhrman of Anderson, and lastly the bride on the arm of Joseph Cripe, a family friend and partner of the late Mr. Wills, who gave her in marriage. At the altar, they joined Mr. Watson and his brother, Frederick, P. Watson of Tarentum, Pa., who served as best man, and the Rev. Mr. Cole.
The bride's gown was of frost white organza encrusted with Alencon lace medallions which trimmed the long shoulder puffed sleeves and bordered the hemline and the long wide train. The neckline was in sweetheart design and the skirt bouffant. The finger tip veil, worn over the face was frost white illusion edged with hand painted medallions to match those on her dress. The veil fell from a Queen Ann cap banded with pearlized orange blossoms. She wore white satin sandals and a single strand of pearls and her bouquet was a semi shower of Johanna Hill roses, blue Dutch iris and lilies of the valley with clusters of lilies of the valley caught in the white ribbon shower.
The dresses of the bride's attendants were fashioned of marquisette over taffeta, styled alike, the bridesmaids wearing madonna blue and the matron of honor, blossom pink. They were in redingote style with bands of matching alencon lace trimming the waistline and extending from the neck to the hemline at either side of the front opening. Rows of covered buttons also trimmed the dresses in front and the short sleeves were puffed to the elbows. They wore small matching hats of net and flowers, long net streamers falling from bows in the back and their sandals also were in the colors of their dresses. The bridesmaids carried pink roses, blue delphinium and pink geraniums, with blue ribbon trim and Mrs. Buhrman's bouquet was of blue delphinium and lace flower, rubrum lilies and pink geraniums with pink ribbon trim.
The bridegroom and the other men in the wedding party wore white suits and boutonnieres of ageratum.
Mrs. Wills, mother of the bride, wore an afternoon dress of black chiffon alpaca fashioned with an eton jacket, and an eyelet organdy blouse with a double white lace frill. Her hat was a turban of white flowers and she wore a shoulder bouquet of rubrum lilies and delphinium. Mrs. Watson chose an afternoon gown of French blue and white printed chiffon, with which she wore a large white straw hat, trimmed with a blue velvet bow and a tailored bouquet of gardenias.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson left in the early evening for a two weeks' motor trip to Cape Cod, Mass., and the bride's traveling outfit consisted of a black and white hand blocked dye crepe dress and a long fitted black coat of nubby linen with three quarter length sleeves. The cuffs and revers were of the matching print. She wore a large white straw braid hat edged and trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon and her slippers, purse and gloves were white. She also wore a silver fox scarf, the gift of the bridegroom.
After July 15 they will be at home at Morgan Lodge, Milwaukee Road, Beloit, Wis., where they have furnished an apartment.
FLORA, IND., NOV. 10---
Mr. and Mrs. D. John McCain, of R.R. 1, whose sixty second wedding anniversary is Saturday, will be one of the couples honored at an all day program at the Sharon Baptist Church.
The other couples are Mr. and Mrs. J. Billiard, who have been married sixty one years and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuns, who have been married sixty years.
Wednesday was the 91st birthday of Mr. McCain, a retired Carroll County farmer, while Sunday will be Mrs. McCain's 82nd birthday.
Both Mr. and Mrs. McCain are natives of Carroll County, Mr. McCain has resided in the same home during his entire life. His parents were David and EstherMcCain. McCain, chorister of the Sharon Baptist Church for more than 50 years, is a former trustee of Carrollton Township and is credited with having inaugurated the teaching of music in the Carrollton Township school. Mrs. McCain also is well known as a vocalist.
Three of their six children are school teachers. George, at Delphi; Carl, at Flora and Frank, principal of the Noble Township, Cass County school. Their other children are Edwin, Clinton County; Reed, Russiaville and Mrs. Manford Wagoner, near Rockfield. They also have twenty grandchildren, of whom ten are in the armed forces and eight great grandchildren.
The program at the Sharon Baptist Church at which they will be honored will include a morning service at 10 o'clock at which the Rev. J. E. Yarian will speak and special choral singing will be featured.
Following a basket dinner at noon, the afternoon program will consist of congregational singing, address by J. H. Mitchell, former pastor; history of the church by Mrs. J.E. Yarian; solo, "I Love You Truly", by Edith Rodkey and Choral singing of "Italia" in review of choral revival meetings. The afternoon speaker will be introduced by the Rev. J.E. Yarian.
Fri. Evening, Sept. 13, 1946
Miss Virginia Wagoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Wagoner, east of Flora, and Morris Yoder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Yoder, west of Flora, were united in marriage at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Sept. 8 in the home of the bride's parents.
The Reverend Clarence Sink, pastor of the Walnut Stump Church of the Brethren, officiated at the double ring ceremony before an improvised altar decorated with gladioli, palms and lighted candles. Preceding the exchange of vows, Miss Dortha Wray played a program of appropriate bridal music. Mrs. Ralph Bish, vocalist, sang "Because" and "I Love You Truly". A gown of white net over jersey styled with a sweetheart neckline, elbow length sleeves and a full skirt, was chosen by the bride. She wore a fingertip veil of illusion net held in place with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and baby breath. Mrs. Raymond Wagoner, sister-in-law of the bride, who served as matron of honor, was attired in a gown of pink satin with which she wore blue accessories. Her arm bouquet was of pink and white asters. Raymond Wagoner was best man. Mrs. Wagoner, mother of the bride, was attired in a black crepe frock, while the mother of the groom, Mrs. Yoder, was wearing a blue ensemble. Both mothers wore black accessories.
A reception was held immediately after the ceremony in the home. The brides table was laid with a lace cloth and centered with a three tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom encircled with white roses. Lighted tapers in crystal holders flanked the centerpiece.
For the wedding trip to the East the new Mrs. Yoder traveled in a brown suit with brown accessories.
Mrs. Yoder graduated from the Carrollton High School and her husband is a graduate of the Flora High School. He has recently been discharged from the service. He is now engaged in farming with his father.
At three o'clock Sunday afternoon, January 2, 1910, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Peter, occurred the wedding of their daughter, Eunice Elsa to Lloyd Emmet Zook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zook.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.B. Kershner of Darlington and witnessed by both families and a few invited friends.
The bride is a popular young lady of the vicinity in which she lives and the groom a well known farmer, living near Young America. We with their many friends wish them much happiness.
Nov. 9, 1910
Last Wednesday Evening, November 9th, the wedding of Miss Effice R. Brown of Wheeling and Dr. Fern Cook, Deer Creek, took place.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Cooper, pastor of the U.B. Church of Young America, at the residence of the bride's Aunt, Mrs. J.N. Snell. A large number of guests witnessed the ceremony.
Following the marriage elaborate refreshments were served. The tables were beautifully decorated in pink and white. The young couple will reside in Deer Creek. A number of out of town guests were present.
December 1934
Fred Wagoner and Miss Marian Frances Wyatt, of Camden, were united in marriage Wednesday evening.
Both are highly respected and popular young people. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wagoner and the bride a daughter of Mrs. Effie Wyatt. both are graduates of the Camden High School.
On May 31, 1862, a handsome young man of 24 and a coy little maiden of 20, full of hope, energy and love launched a bright little boat upon the matrimonial stream, that winds and bends through every neighborhood in the world. It is a magic stream which is found to be full of everything from supreme happiness to utter despair.
James Carnell and Mary Moss were those who launched this little boat we are talking about and the joyous party of friends assembled that day wished them a happy and prosperous voyage as the frail little raft started down the stream. Of course, there were some sandbars, a few whirlpools and other obstacles which had be be guarded against and when the strong arm of the husband seemed insufficient to keep the little boat in the middle of the stream, the wife would grasp the oars and together they have traveled 50 years without serious accident. Five times the boat has pulled up to the flower bordered bank to take on another member of the family. A baby boy or girl.
Twice, they have anchored the boat and made a fresh grave in the dark forest and after planting a cross and a tear upon the new turned earth have pushed out again into the current.
On last Friday the boat had reached the 50th mile-stone and it's occupants landed and spent the day in looking backward. A hundred and thirty-one of their friends were there to greet them and help them in recounting the joyous half century of pleasant dreams. Four were there who were at the marriage 50 years ago. They were George Zinn of Logansport, who is past 90 years old, but who was one of the liveliest persons present, Hiram Seward of Logansport and George and William Seward of Deer Creek.
The day was very pleasantly spent by all. No more sumptuous four-course dinner was ever served in Carrollton Township, There were many beautiful presents given the aged couple and all the guests wished them a continuation of the pleasures that have blessed them in the past and that they may live to celebrate their diamond wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Carnell have resided in the vicinity where they now live practically all their lives and are among the highly esteemed residents of the county.
Those present were John Moss and wife, Thomas Carnell, Chas. McCloskey and wife, Rev. N.W. Clark and wife and daughter, Nate Snell and wife, Mrs. M. Sterling, Mrs. Mart Mabbit and son, Ross, David Black and wife, and grandson, Bruce Landis and wife, Nelson S.......and wife, Mrs. Lizzie McCloskey, Mrs. Jas. Etter, Mark Hanes and wife, Dan McCloskey and wife, Robert Kirkpatrick, William Decker and wife, David Stanley, Joe McCloskey and wife, Jacob Beck and wife, Monroe Meade and wife, Alphens Brown, Mrs. Willie McCloskey and children, Mrs. Rose Shanklin and daughter, Nat Dillon and family, Vernon McCloskey and wife, Mrs. Effa Seward, Bennie Carnell, wife and daughter, Jack Wickard and wife, John Wickard and wife, James Reeder and wife, Finis Fouts, David Musselman and wife, John Gish and family, John Talbert and family, Mrs. Flora Brown and children, James Zartman wife and daughter, Harry Jones and family, Dudley Rogers and family, Albert Moss and family, Miss Rettie Langston, Willis Kirkpatrick and wife, Manford Clary and wife, Jacob Clary, Ed. Cragg and family, Mrs. Art Cook and daughter, Margaret . One hundred and thirty one all told.
Transcribed by; Melanie Spychalski
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