Part Four
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church was the scene of a beautiful and impressive wedding Thanksgiving morning at 10:00 when Miss Frances E. Lybrook became the bride of Gilbert B. Baird.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D.E. Lybrook of Young America and Mr. Baird is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Troy, 502 West Taylor Street.
The decorations for the church were in green and white, colors of the Kappa Delta sorority, of which the bride is a member. The altar was banked with palms and ferns interspersed with floor vases of white chrysanthemums and cathedral tapers in five-branch wrought-iron holders. Green Oak foliage covered the chancel rail and formed a background for the altar. Mrs. Loren E. Coombes, organist and Lowell Lybrook of Logansport, violinist, played "I Love You Truly" and a Kappa Delta song, "The Rose and the Girl," preceding the service. The bridal party entered to the strains of "The Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" and during the double ring ceremony which was read by Dr. L.W. Kemper, the musicians played "Ah, Sweet Mystery of life'. The recessional was the "Mendelssohn Wedding March."
Miss Elizabeth Lindenberg of Fort Wayne, a sorority sister of the bride, was her only attendant, her dress aquamarine taffeta, the full skirt corded at the hemline. The jacket in peplum style was fashioned with full corded sleeves in elbow length. She wore a brown velvet and net turban with a gold edged veil and brown slippers and gloves. Her flowers were an arm bouquet of Talisman roses. The bride entered with her father who gave her in marriage. She was attractive in white satin fashioned princess style with a Queen Anne collar, Yoke and insets of the long tight sleeves of lace. The bodice was ornamented at the back with a row of tiny satin buttons. She wore a braided bandeau of satin and lace in coronet effects in front and gold sandals. Her only jewelry was a gold necklace, a wedding gift from her grandmother and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses.
Joseph Morrow, Jr., of Detroit, Mich., was best man and the ushers were William B. Lybrook of Indianapolis, brother of the bride, Irvin Rodey of Fort Wayne, Marvin Cuthbert and George Crossland.
A wedding breakfast for fifty guests was given at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony, after which the couple left on a motor trip, keeping their destination a secret.
For traveling the bride wore a green knit suit, gray caracul coat and other accessories of green.
They will be at home in the Windsor Court Apartments after Dec. 1. Both young people were graduated from Indiana University in 1934.
The bride is a teacher in the Burlington High School. Mr. Baird is a member of theLambda Chi Alpha fraternity and is employed at the Kokomo Post Office.
The following out of town guests were present: Paul Browne, Spokane, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Ray and Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Lindenbert, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. John R. Browne, Sr., Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kitchel, Vincennes; Mr. and Mrs. Gene McAndrews, Bloomington; .............Mrs. John Kitchel, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Lybrook, Mrs. Florence Troy, Miss Louise Troy and Miss Anna Troy, Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Lybrook, Gary; Miss Martha McKenna, Madison; Miss Helen Stone, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Forest Slain, Matthews; Mrs. Delia Greer and Miss Charlotte Greer, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Baird and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Brookbank, Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. George Blinn, Frankfort; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zerfas, Lafayette; and Mr. and Mrs. Merton Baird, Detroit, Mich. (Probably around 1935)
Flora Paper
Mrs. William Hafner, this city, announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Dorothy Breneman to John G. Carithers, son of Mrs. Charles Carithers of Fulton, Indiana.
The wedding took place Nov. 30 at East Chicago, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Wm Whear, pastor of the Methodist Church.
The bride is employed at the Golden Rule in Logansport. Mr. Carithers is manager of the Office Cigar Store. At present they will reside at 216 1/2 E. Market Street, Logansport. (1941)
FLORA PAPER
The marriage of Miss Mabel Clark of this city and Ross Montgomery of Young America was solemnized at the M.E. parsonage at Delphi Wednesday by Rev. A. H. DeLong, with only two witnesses being present, they being Miss Lulu Studebaker of this city and Delbert Ridenour of near Young America.
Both of the contracting parties are well and favorably known among a large circle of friends. The bride is a daughter of Ben Clark of this city, practically all of her life having been spent in and near Flora. For the past several months she had been employed as deputy at the local post office, resigning the place two weeks ago today. The groom is one of the rising young farmers of the Young America neighborhood and an energetic young man with a bright future.
They will reside with the groom's brothers, John and Ollie Montgomery on a farm near Young America until next spring, when they will move to Mr. Montgomery's farm, close to Walton. The Democrat joins with the many friends in extending the best of wishes to the happy young people.
FLORA PAPER
Mr. Sollie Albaugh and Miss Maud Cline were united in holy matrimony at the residence of the bride's parents on Saturday evening, February 29.
Elder Niccum performed the ceremony, after which a royal reception was tendered them.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Albaugh and is a young man who stands high in the community and is respected by all who know him.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cline and is a most estimable young lady and was a bright member of society from which circle she will be greatly missed.
Sollie has built and furnished a neat little cottage to which the happy couple will go the coming week to make their future home. As they travel life's journey their host of friends wish them a long and happy life.
FLORA PAPER
One of the happy weddings of the early fall season was that solemnized last Sunday afternoon when Max Landes and Miss Susie Flora, two popular young people of the Flora vicinity, were made man and wife by Elder John Flora at the home they had already prepared for themselves west of the city.
The ceremony was performed at 4:30 and was witnessed by the parents of the contracting parties, the groom's four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landes, of east of town and Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson, of near Burlington, also Mrs. Flora, wife of the minister, Frank Brower and Miss Orpha Flora, intimate friends of the bride and groom and Miss Agnes Pritchard of Dayton, Ohio.
Immediately following the ceremony dainty refreshments were served.
The groom is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Landes, of Carrollton township and is well liked among a large circle of acquaintances. He is a member of the Wheeling Presbyterian Church.
The bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Flora, residing just south of the city, is well known to Democrat readers. She graduated from the local schools in 1919 and is a winsome little miss.
They will reside on a farm of the bride's father about two and one-half miles west of Flora, where they are now at home to their many friends, with whom the Democrat joins in extending congratulations and best of well wishes.
FLORA PAPER
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Reiff in the Poplar Grove vicinity, was the scene of a very pretty wedding Wednesday at noon, when their daughter, Mabel, and A. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, were united in marriage by Rev. J. H. Mitchell.
Only members of the immediate families were present. Following the ceremony a three course dinner was served. The young couple left immediately for Indianapolis. They will visit several points in the state and will be at home to friends on the Jones farm after Feb.
Both are popular young people and come from prominent families in that neighborhood. The groom graduated from the Kokomo High School in 1907, and in 1911 graduated from Purdue University. The bride graduated from the Young America High School with the class of 1907. The bride is an accomplished musician, having had much training in some of the best schools. They have the best wishes of many friends and the Press joins with them in extending congratulations.
FLORA PAPER
A pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Billings, of near Wheeling last Wednesday evening at 7:00, when the oldest daughter, Miss Gertrude, became the wife of Ira Stafford, of Young America.
The event was a simple home affair, invitations being extended only to the immediate families of the contracting parties. Rev. Mitchell of Wheeling, tied the nuptial knot which unites these two lives.
After the ceremony an elegant three-course dinner was served.
Miss Billings has lived all her life in Carrollton Township and is recognized as one of the best girls in that community, whose life has been an open book, whose pages are untarnished by evil words or unclean thoughts. Her upright life has made her a favorite in the vicinity in which she is known.
Mr. Stafford is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Stafford of Young America and is known as an honest, industrious young man, with all the qualities that go to make up a real gentleman.
They will go to housekeeping on the Stafford farm east of Young America where the young man had already prepared a neat little home. They will be at home to their many friends after November 1st. The Democrat extends usual congratulations.
FLORA PAPER
Flora, Ind., June 27----Tonight at 8:00 at the bride's home, five and one half miles southeast of here, was solemnized the marriage of Joe McCune Jr., cashier of the Farmer's Bank of this place and Ursel Jorden, also of Flora.
Both are prominent in society circles here. They will reside at Flora
FLORA PAPER
Dr. Christian W. Reiff and Miss Fannie Eikenberry were married Wednesday evening by Elder A. G Crosswhite, at the home of the bride
Dr. Reiff is the son of John Reiff of Idaville, and graduated with the Class of 1901 of the Cincinnati Medical College.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Eikenberry, of east of town, and is very highly respected. Dr. Reiff has not decided on a location.
FLORA PAPER
Miss Margaret Snyder, daughter of Earl Snyder of east of town, and Lawrence Mummert, son of Trustee and Mrs. Harley Mummert of Carrollton township were quietly married at Danville, Illinois, Saturday.
They returned home Sunday evening after having visited at Turkey Run Park and other points of interest.
Mr. Mummert is a graduate of the Carrollton High School and for 4 years played on the Carrollton basketball team. For the present Mr. and Mrs. Mummert will reside in Wheeling while the former is employed on his father's farm.
FLORA PAPER - Jan. 19, 1935
Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Wills attended the wedding of Miss Helen Gremelspacher of Cass County and Harry G. Baker of Indianapolis Saturday morning at 10:30 in the St. Paul De Vincent Church at Logansport.
Attendants of the bridal couple were Miss Teresa Winters of Goodland and Donald Gremelspacher of Cass County. The bride wore a black velvet tailored dress, white gloves, a small black hat and a gardenia corsage and carried her mother's prayer book.
A wedding breakfast was given at the home of the bride's parents for forty guests, after which Mr. and Mrs. Baker left on a short wedding trip. Mrs. Baker is a cousin of Mrs. Wills.
FLORA PAPER
Herman Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Cook of near Darwin and Miss Mary Morton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Morton, the Darwin merchant, were united in marriage Monday evening by Rev. J.H. Mitchell at the Baptist parsonage in Young America.
The marriage of this popular young couple came as a surprise to their many friends. Herman is Mr. Cook's only son and the bride in the only daughter of Mr. Morton.
For the present they will make their home with their folks but in the spring will move to a farm. The Press join their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life.
FLORA PAPER - Dec. 1901
Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Logan, near Young America, occurred the marriage of Miss Bell Logan and James Swaim.
They will move to Kentland where Mr. Swaim will engage in the butcher business with his brother Jesse.
JUNE 1913 -FLORA PAPER
A pretty home wedding occurred at the country place of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Henry, just east of Young America last Sunday, when their daughter, Miss Mary, became the wife of Clarence Artman of Noblesville.
Rev. J.H. Mitchell, pastor of the Young America Baptist church officiated and about forty friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony, which occurred at high noon. The bride was attired in a beautiful white dress crepe de meteor, while the groom wore the conventional black.
Both are well respected young people. The bride has a charming personality and is considered one of the most popular young ladies of the Young America neighborhood. For the past two years she has held the position of assistant principal in the schools of her home town.
The young man whom she has selected as a life partner is one of the rising young men of Noblesville and is at the present time finishing his master's degree in Indiana University in the philosophy department. He is well known at the University, owning to his athletic ability, being a member of the football team of the school.
Following the wedding ceremony the bride and groom marched to a table to the strains of Mendelsohn's Wedding March played by Miss Edna Welty, after which they left amid a shower of rice and old shoes for Bloomington where a cozily furnished home awaited them and where they will make their residence, being now at home to their many friends.
The out of town guests who attended the wedding were: The groom's mother, Mrs. Artman and daughter, Bessie, of Noblesville; Mrs. Mary Hunter and son, Ronald, of Marion; Mr. Clarence Beck, of Muncie and Miss Ida Hutton of Kokomo.
The Democrat unites with the many friends of the parties to the happy event in wishing them the best of wishes for a long and a happy wedded future.
FLORA PAPER
J.V. Brown and Miss Edith Moss will be married Saturday at the home of Miss Moss' parents, Mr and Mrs. Frank Moss, of this place. The announcement of the wedding comes as a surprise to their many friends. Mr. Brown is a jeweler here and has a prosperous business.
FLORA PAPER -May, 1908
Milo Roush and Miss Mamie Smoyer were married at the home of the bride's parents Friday evening. They left for a wedding tour through the northern part of the state and will reside here after their return.
FLORA PAPER
One of the happy Yuletide weddings was solemnized at the home of Rev. J. H. Mitchell, south of Young America, last Friday evening, when Truman Beougher and Miss Jessie Leona Kirkpatrick were united in marital wedlock by the usual form of the Baptist church.
The young people are both well known in this community. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Beougher, of northeast of Flora and is an energetic young fellow of good habits and clean character.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kirkpatrick of Palacios, Texas, who until a year ago resided near Sharon. The daughter did not like Texas and her homesickness led her back to her old home and lover about three months ago.
They will reside with the groom's parents for the present, until plans they have under way mature when they will go to housekeeping for themselves.
They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a long happy and useful life.
FLORA PAPER
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Sink announce the marriage of their daughter, Pegge Jo, to Williard Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hicks, of Burlington Township.
The wedding ceremony was read by Rev. Gwin of Burlington, at 3:00 Sunday afternoon. A reception was held in the bride's home at 4:00 for thirty-five relatives and friends.
Attendants were Miss Pauline Hicks, aunt of the groom, and Max Landes, Jr. The bride was attired in a street-length dress of dusty gold with trimming of gold sequins. Her corsage was of yellow rosebuds and sweet-peas. The bridesmaid wore a dark green velvet suit with a corsage of pink rose-buds and sweet-peas.
The bride is a member of the Wheeling Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Carrollton High School. The groom is a member of the Darwin Methodist Church and a graduate of the Burlington High School.
The happy couple left immediate after the reception for a short wedding trip. They will reside on a farm after March 1st.
SEPTEMBER 15
FLORA PAPER
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF MATILDA LYBROOK
Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Lybrook of Young America announce that their daughter, Matilda Anne, will become the bride of Dr. Charles Glenn Smith of Indianapolis on September 15 in the Ninth Street Christian Church in Logansport.
Rev. Thomas Luke of Argos, Indiana, assisted by Rev. H.D. Hosier will read the marriage vows at 3:30 in the afternoon.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, Sr. of Indianapolis.
Miss Lybrook graduated from Young America High School and attended Indiana University for two years, where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She graduated from the Indiana University Training School for Nurses and has been employed at the Cass County Hospital and in Florida.
Dr. Smith completed his under-graduate work at Purdue University and received his doctorate from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a member of Phi Beta Pi, medical fraternity. He was recently released from the Navy as a Lieutenant (jg).
The engagement of the young couple was announced at a luncheon bridge at the Riviera Club in Indianapolis given recently by Mrs. Robert Blackman and Mrs. Paul Lybrook, sister and sister-in-law of the bride-to-be.
FLORA PAPER
The plans of the Linton, Indiana High School were thwarted and A. Gerald Moore and Audra M. Combs were married at Indianapolis February 12, 1921.
The Rev. J. Crowley performed the ceremony in the presence of a few relatives and friends. Mr. Moore is a teacher of physical education and is coach in the Linton High School and Mrs. Moore is a teacher in the grades.
The proposed marriage was intended to be kept a secret, but in some way became known to the faculty and students and straight way plans were being made to detain the couple long enough to cause them to miss their train, but they escaped in a machine to Switz City where they caught a train to Indianapolis while the faculty and students waited at the Linton Station.
Mr. Moore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moore of Wheeling and one of Carroll County's best educator, is a Mason and a Phi Delta Theta.
Mrs. Moore's home is at Bloomfield and she comes from one of it's oldest and most highly respected families. She is a graduate of Terre Haute Normal and has two years at the State University.
The best wishes of a large circle of friends go with the young couple. The bridal couple was accompanied by some young friends from the State University and Bloomfield.
FLORA PAPER - 1912
The marriage of Harrison Harvey and Miss Jessie E. Smoyer was solemnized at the M.E. parsonage in Logansport Monday evening, Rev. Arnold officiating.
The groom is employed in the Vandalia freight depot at Logansport and is an industrious, popular young man.
The bride is a daughter of Wm. Smoyer of Logansport and a sister of Mrs. Clarence Roush of this city, and formerly lived in Flora where she has a large number of friends.
They left Tuesday for several days visit with the groom's parents at Marshall, Ind.
Their many friends, together with the Press, extend congratulations for their future success.
FLORA PAPER
TUES. EVENING, APRIL 16, 1946
Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Blue of Carrollton township, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Martha Anne, to Private First Class Quincy E. Spangler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spangler of Deer Creek.
The marriage will be performed at 1:30 Thursday afternoon at the bride's home by the Rev. Wimer of the Wheeling Presbyterian Church.
Miss Blue is a graduate of the Carrolton High School and is employed in Flora. A graduate of the Deer Creek High School, the bridegroom-elect is now stationed at Camp Atterbury.
FLORA PAPER
DEER CREEK, April 28, 1943---
Mary Margaret Fouts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Fouts, and Corp. Leo D. Bowman were married at the Fouts home near Deer Creek on Easter Sunday.
The ceremony was performed beneath an arch door in the living room. Palm leaves and lilies provided decorations, while on the dining room table were yellow tapers in crystal holders and yellow lilies. The Rev. Albert Ramsey of the Deer Creek Presbyterian Church officiated. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with sweetheart neckline, long sleeves and train. Orange blossoms formed a halo on the bridal veil. Miss Fouts carried white lilies and white carnations. Velma Gear and Tommy Bowman, brother of the groom, were the attendants, Jean Ann and Shirley Bowman were flower girls, and Raylene Hatch was ring bearer. Miss Gear wore an aqua chiffon frock and carried pink carnation. The flower girls wore peach and blue long dresses, and the ring bearer appeared in a blue dress and carried the ring on a sweetheart pillow. Music was provided by Miss Pauline Fouts, sister of the bride, who played "Liebestraum" by Listz. Aloha Yarian sang "I Love You Truly," and Carrollton Girls' trio comprised of Maxine Thomas, Aloha Yarian and Eva Pearson, sang "At Dawning" and "Thanks Be to God." The girls in the trio wore rose, blue and white long dresses. Miss Fouts appeared in a gold jersey dress and wore a corsage of Talisman roses.
Sixty guests attended.
Mrs. Bowman graduated this year from Purdue University. Mr. Bowman was a senior at Purdue last year when he was called to army service. He is an instructor at Camp Roberts, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman will reside near Camp Roberts.
FLORA PAPER (1926)
Relatives here have received word that Miss Sylvia Flora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Flora, of Nappanee, formerly of this city and Daniel Wolf, of California, were united in marriage on November 27.
Both are highly respected young people and have many friends in and near Flora.
(BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO)
Mrs. Donald Catt before her marriage was Miss Marjorie Looker, daughter of Harry Looker of Young America, on Sunday, April 11. She is a graduate of the Young America High School in 1946.
Residence has been established in Young America
Miss Marjorie Looker, daughter of Harry Looker of Young America and Donald Catt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Catt of Kokomo, were united in marriage at 2:45 Sunday afternoon in the Looker home at Young America.
The Reverend Charles E. Looker, brother of the brie and pastor of the Darraugh Chapel at Kokomo, performed the double ring ceremony while the maid of honor, Miss Phyllis McCloskey and the best man, James Catt, brother of the groom of Kokomo, stood in attendance. The ceremony was performed in front of an improvised altar decorated with spring flowers and potted plants. For her wedding the bride selected a navy blue bemberg frock fashioned along princess lines, black accessories and a corsage of red roses. Miss McCloskey was attired in a pale yellow crepe ensemble with black accessories and a red rose corsage. Mrs. Ollie Wilson and Mrs. Wade Louthain, sisters of the bride, attended the ceremony. Mrs. Wilson was attired in a royal blue bemberg frock and a corsage of white carnations, while Mrs. Louthain chose a brown ensemble and a corsage of snapdragons and carnations. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Catt, wore a black ensemble with matching accessories. Her corsage was white gardenias.
A reception was held immediately after the ceremony. An attractively decorated white wedding cake was served along with other refreshments. Guests at the wedding and reception were: Mrs. Ben Catt, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wikle, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Haworth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coan, Reverend and Mrs. Charles E. Looker and James Catt, all of Kokomo; Mr. and Mrs. Dana Looker and children, Buddy and Mary Lou, of Marion; Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Wilson and daughters, Julia, Janet and Kathie, of Galveston; Mrs. Wade Louthain and children, Philip and Carol; Harry Looker and Miss Phyllis McCloskey, all of Young America and Jack Dillon of Deer Creek.
The bride will graduate with the 1946 class of Young America High School. Mr. Catt attended Kokomo High School.
Residence will be established in Young America.
FLORA PAPER
Young America, Ind., Oct. 2, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. John Lenon of Young America will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday in their home by entertaining at open house between two and five o'clock in the afternoon and from seven to nine o'clock Sunday evening.
John Lenon and Emma H. Plank were married Oct. 1, 1890 by the Rev. Price Odell. They have spent their 50 years of wedded life in Young America, having lived here longer than any other couple. Two children, both deceased, were born to the couple and were Harvey and Carmen. Mr. Lenon, former trustee of Deer Creek township and a retired carpenter, is 73 years old, and his wife, aged 72 years. They enjoy fairly good health.
FLORA PAPER (1892)
A wedding that came as a pleasant surprise to the many friends was that of Jacob Kingery, wealthy and well-known farmer of west of Bringhurst, and Mrs. Ida Cunningham, of North Manchester, widow of the late J.L. Cunningham.
The ceremony was performed at the Church of the Brethren parsonage on South Division Street last Saturday evening at 6:30 with Rev. Ray Zook officiating. The only attendants were the bride's sister, Mrs. Martha Louanne Eikenberry and husband, west of Bringhurst. Both are members of the Church of the Brethren.
They will reside on the groom's farm during the summer and expect to take a trip next winter, later moving to Flora for residence. The Democrat joins with the many friends in extending the usual well wishes and congratulations.
Transcribed by; Melanie Spychalski
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