Mr.
Claude E. Cox and Miss Alma D. Feaster were joined in marriage in
Hotel Vannice December 23, Rev. B. F. Lawler solemnizing the sacred
rite. They were accompanied by Mrs. Alta Warren and other friends,
Judge and Mrs. Vannice giving hearty greetings. Mr. Cox has a position
in the United States mail service in Kansas City, and Miss Feaster is
the excellent daughter of Captain and Mrs. Feaster, her home being in
Iconium. Many friends join in congratulation. ---Democrat.
(Lowry City Independent, 6 January 1921)
BROWN---WELLER
Alva Weller of this city and Mrs. Rebecca Brown, of Nevada, were united in
marriage at the home of the bride in that city Sunday evening at 8:30
o’clock, by Judge Schuyler Andrews. We are informed that they expect
to make their home in this city.
(Appleton City Journal, 6 January 1921)
Ruben Schillinger and Olive Chambers, both residing near Spruce were
married Wednesday at Butler. On Thursday night their friends gathered
and gave them an old fashioned charivari. This young couple will live
on the groom’s farm a few miles north of Spruce.
(Appleton City Journal, 6 January 1921)
Upper
Monegaw.
The charivari of Guy Barnett Monday night was well attended. All had an
enjoyable time and departed at a late hour, wishing them happiness and
prosperity.
(Appleton City Journal, 6 January 1921)
Dr.
E. L. Law and Mrs. May Wince were married in Springfield on Monday
last. Both the contracting parties are residents of Osceola. Dr. Law
has been practicing veterinary surgery here and at Lowry City for
several years, while the bride came to Osceola last June, and with her
sister, Mrs. Corwin, established a moving picture theater, and by her
sunny disposition and winsome ways has made many friends who will join
with the Democrat in wishing them a life of unalloyed happiness. They
returned to Osceola Tuesday night and are now “at home” on the east
side. --- Democrat
(Lowry City Independent, 13 January 1921)
Pleasant Gap.
Henry Thomas and his new bride were seen hauling wood from Will
Thomas’ sawmill Monday.
(Appleton City Journal, 13 January 1921)
FORMER RESIDENT WEDS ARTIST
Friends in this city are in receipt of a Los Angeles paper giving
account of a most brilliant wedding which occurred in the Christian
church of that city, Jan. 5, 1921, the contracting parties being Miss
Orpha Mae Klinker and Wm. E. Ooley. The paper states that the bride
abandoned the gay whirl of the city’s smart set to win fame as a
commercial artist about two years ago and had so rapidly risen in
eminence that many camera magazines now request her charming
illustrations. The groom is the son of Mrs. Etta Ooley, who will be
well and favorably remembered by many people here, Mrs. Ooley being a
teacher in the public schools, while this young man was a small boy.
Mrs. Ooley and her two children went from here to Jacksonville, Ill.,
where she taught school for several years, then going to Los Angeles,
where this boy developed into a man of whom any mother might justly be
proud. He is a singer of recognized ability, and besides his work as
soloist, is assistant manager of the Pacific Audit and System company
of Los Angeles. Mrs. Dica Payne-Wilson, now of Los Angeles, was a
guest of the groom’s family at the wedding.
(Appleton City Journal, 13 January 1921)
BOARD---BRISCO
Mr. Erven Parker Board of Appleton City, Mo., and Alpha Dale Briscoe,
of Foster, Mo., were united in marriage at the bride’s home near
Foster Friday, December 24, 1920, by Rev. L. W. Keele, of Butler. Mr.
Board is a prominent young farmer of the Appleton City community where
he has a host of friends. Mrs. Board is the popular teacher of the
Greenview school and has many friends who join in hearty
congratulations. After the ceremony a bountiful wedding supper was
served by the bride’s mother, assisted by her sister Opal, and friend
Miss Ada May. They will make their home at present near Foster.
(Appleton City Journal, 13 January 1921)
WEDDING WAS DELAYED
“It’s all in a day’s routine work,” thought the telegraph
operators as the relays clicked out a message from Clinton, Mo., to
Colton, Calif., Friday. To them it meant nothing more than another
part of the day’s work accomplished. But to the one reading between
the lines of the two messages---one speeding to Colton, Calif., and
the other an answer---it meant romance and happiness, ushered in with
the new year.
When
Sterling William Elsbury and Goldie May Dorward, both of Montrose,
called at the County Recorder’s office Friday to get a marriage
license, Deputy Recorder Mrs. Gilliland was forced to refuse because
Miss Dorward was only sixteen years of age and her father’s consent in
writing had not been obtained. After a moment of anxious consultation,
the telegram was sent to G. B. Dorward, at Colton, Calif. Shortly
after 2 p.m. the return came, “Yes, it is all right.”
But
by this time the last train back to Montrose was due and they hurried
to the station, leaving word with Mrs. Gilliland to have the license
waiting for them Saturday. Saturday noon they were united in marriage
by Rev. D. F. Risk at his residence. The Democrat wishes them all good
fortune during the coming years.
And
if the telegraph operators between here and California knew the story
of those messages clicking over the wires, they would smile and
probably gaze dreamily into space, for truly romance is a wonderful
thing. ---Democrat.
(Appleton City Journal, 13 January 1921)
Democrat: Clyde William Robbins and Miss Mary Susan Ritchie were
married at Hotel Vannice Wednesday, January 12, by Rev. B. F. Lawler.
Judge and Mrs. Vannice and others witnessed the ceremony. The young
couple were accompanied by Frank Ritchie, a brother of the bride. Mr.
Robbins is a prosperous farmer in the Ohio neighborhood, where the
young couple will reside and where they have the esteem and respect of
the entire community. The Democrat extends congratulations.
(Lowry City Independent, 20 January 1921)
HOUK---EVANS
Homan Houk and Miss Ruth Evans, both of St. Clair county, were married
January 7th at Stockton. The bride is a successful teacher
having charge of the Concord school this year. The groom is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Houk of east of Osceola, and is regarded as a very
promising young man.
(Appleton City Journal, 20 January 1921)
Clyde
W. Robbins and Miss Susie Ritchie, both of the Ohio vicinity, were
married in Osceola last week by Rev. B. F. Lawler. We have no further
particulars regarding the wedding.
(Appleton City Journal, 27 January 1921)
Marriage Licenses
Edwin Wheeler---------------------------------------Osceola
Nellia Bernard----------------------------------------Osceola
T.
O. Masterson------------------------------------Taberville
Birdia H. Hays-------------------------------------Taberville
(Lowry City Independent, 3 February 1921)
In
spite of the bad weather, the wedding bells are ringing. Walter Fox
and Miss Gusta Fischer, and George Hartrader and Miss Sophia Fischer
were united in marriage last Friday at the court house in Butler.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 February 1921)
CHERRY---PARHAM
Mrs. Winnie Cherry of Appleton City and J. W. Parham of Nevada were
united in marriage in the latter city last Monday morning, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. J. W. Sickerson of that place.
The
groom is a former resident of El Dorado, having grown to manhood here,
being the son of the late J. W. Parham, a pioneer resident of this
vicinity, and is a brother of Mrs. Ada Guthridge of this city, and he
still has numerous friends here whose congratulations are extended to
him and his bride.
The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lee of Appleton City, and
while she is a stranger here, she is a young woman of many excellent
qualities and is fitted in every way to become the helpmeet of the man
she has chosen. Mr. Parham and bride spent a short time in El Dorado
Tuesday visiting at the home of Mrs. Guthridge, returning to Nevada
the same day, where the former holds a position with the Union News
Co. They will make their home for the present at the Depot Hotel in
that place.---Sun.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 February 1921)
George Heartrader and Miss Sophia Fisher were married Friday and the
regular charivari took place that night. They will live on the Frank
Davis farm this year.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 February 1921)
Mr.
Raymond Duffy and Miss Beulah Stamper, of east and southeast of this
city, were united in marriage at Nevada the first of the week. The
wedding was somewhat of a surprise to friends of the couple, as both
are still of “tender” years, the groom being eighteen years of age,
while the bride is four or five years his junior. The usual
congratulations and well wishes are extended.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 February 1921)
HELLWIG---BURGE
Miss Louise Johannah Hellwig, a popular young lady of the Pleasant Gap
neighborhood, and Mr. William Clark Burge, grandson of the late
Senator Clark Wix, of near Spruce, were united in marriage on last
Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse by the Rev. John B. Clyde.
The ceremony was performed in the presence of only a few immediate
friends. The young people have the best wishes of a host of
friends.---Butler Democrat.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 February 1921)
Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Parham, newlyweds, of Nevada, have been spending
several days in this city at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Lee.
(Appleton City Journal, 10 February 1921)
Edwin Wheeler, of the Dillon community, and Miss Nellie Bernard, of
King’s Prairie, were united in marriage at Osceola, Wednesday, January
26th.
(Appleton City Journal, 10 February 1921)
MILLS---COOPER
Mr. Ray Mills and Miss Bessie Cooper were united in marriage by George
A. Byrd, at the courthouse at Ottawa, Kansas, Thursday, February 10.
They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Moree, and family, Mrs.
Moree being a sister of the bride. Mr. Mills is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. A. Mills of Osawatomie, Kans. He is a capable young farmer, and is
well known in Franklin county, Kansas, where he has a host of friends.
Mrs. Mills is a daughter of Mrs. May Cooper of Chalk Level and a
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cooper of Lowry City. She is well
and favorably known in this part of St. Clair county, and her friends
here will wish the newlyweds much happiness. They will make their home
on the groom’s farm near Osawatomie.
(Lowry City Independent, 17 February 1921)
Mr.
Charles McCoy and Miss Gladys Cooper were united in marriage by
Probate Judge T. G. Bernard at Osceola, Sunday, February 13. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cooper of west of Lowry City, and
has many friends in this part of the country. The groom’s home is at
Louisburg, Kansas. They will make their home at Drexel, Missouri. The
Independent joins their friends in wishing them much happiness.
(Lowry City Independent, 17 February 1921)
Mr.
and Mrs. James Strait, residing west of Butler, celebrated their
golden wedding Sunday, six of their children being present. They are
pioneer citizens of Bates county.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 February 1921)
ELLINGTON---SCHULLER
A wedding of special interest to the people of Butler, Mo., occurred
Wednesday evening, February 9, 1921, at the home of Rev. Frank S.
Arnold, 3642 Charlotte St., Kansas City, when Miss Edna V. Ellington
and Mr. R. A. Schuller were united in marriage.
Mrs.
Schuller is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ellington of this
city. She is a graduate of the Butler High School and after two years
in Warrensburg Normal, she taught school for two years and was a most
successful teacher. She has been employed for the past two months as a
stenographer at the Sweeney Auto School in Kansas City.
Mr.
Schuller is the youngest son of Mrs. W. J. Schuller of Appleton City.
He is a graduate of Appleton City High school and now holds a position
with the B. R. Electric Co., in Kansas City.
After a short visit to St. Louis the happy couple will be at home to
their host of friends at 3202 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Their
many friends extend most hearty congratulations.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 February 1921)
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
A miscellaneous shower was given at Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Poindexter’s at Johnson City, February 12, 1921, in honor of Mrs.
Poindexter’s brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zeiler, it being
planned as a surprise on the bride and groom. All details were carried
out nicely, the bride and groom being pleased as well as surprised.
They received many nice presents. The evening was spent with music and
social conversation. The music was rendered by Mr. Shoemaker, Mr.
Hays, Mr. Stamper, Cris Lillard, Everett Nichols and Mrs. Vern Dines.
Refreshments were served, and at a late hour all departed, convinced
that Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter were excellent host and hostess, and
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Zeiler a long and happy life.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Zode Underwood and baby; Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Carroll and daughters Opau and Velma; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Stamper and daughter Clarene; Mrs. Laura Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Hays and daughter Alberta; Mr. and Mrs. Stub Shoemaker; Mrs. Shoop;
Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Smith and daughter Evelyn; Mrs. J. C. Ditty;
Cameron Ditty, Mr. and Mrs. Magness Cockrell; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Dingue and son Philip; Mr. and Mrs. Cap Long and son Lloyd; Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Ditty and daughter Leona; Mrs. John Hixon and son Charles;
Mrs. Osborn and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. John Dines and son Ted; Mr. and
Mrs. Hill and children, Mary and Lee; Mr. Oath Nichols; Mr. and Mrs.
Blenden; Mrs. Kate Zook; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dines; Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler
Dines; Mrs. Chas. Lillard; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Duffy; Messrs. Cecil
Shoemaker, Mike Bishop, John Shannon, Troy Carroll, Bert Dines, Orval
Dines, Leonard
Dean, Clelvie Carroll, Chas. Hill, Kirmet Allison, Criss Lillard,
Everett Nichols, Willie Hill, Lawrence Long; Misses Grace Purvis,
Dorothy Dines, Nina Nichols, Bertha Dines and Bessie Hixon.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 February 1921)
Mrs.
Dimple Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hempel of Pittsburg,
Kansas, was united in marriage with Mr. William Henry Moss, at 10
o’clock, Sunday morning, February 13, at Webb City, Missouri. Mr. and
Mrs. Moss will make their home at Pitcher, Oklahoma, where Mr. Moss
has employment in the mines. The bride is a granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. R. White of Lowry City and has visited here at the home of her
grandparents.
(Lowry City Independent, 24 February 1921)
CROWDER---DOUGLAS
A wedding of more than usual interest to the people of this vicinity
took place at Nevada last Thursday, February 17th, at 1
o’clock p.m., the contracting parties being Mr. Vern S. Crowder and
Miss Lotha E. Douglas, both of this city. They were accompanied to
Nevada by O. K. Crowder, a brother of the groom, and his wife, and the
ceremony was performed in the office of Probate Judge Moss, who tied
the nuptial knot.
Mr.
Crowder is well and favorably known to the people of this community,
having been raised here, and is regarded as one of Appleton City’s
most prominent and capable young business men. For the past year or
more he has been proprietor of the Purity Baker, and his popularity
and close attention to business has won him an increasing patronage.
The
bride is a daughter of Stephen A. Douglas, proprietor of the Appleton
City Music Store, and who located in this city some months ago. She is
a young lady of culture and refinement and an accomplished musician.
The
many friends of these popular young people wish them an abundance of
happiness and prosperity as they embark upon life’s rugged pathway
together, and in this wish The Journal joins most heartily.
(Appleton City Journal, 24 February 1921)
BROWNING---JONES
The marriage of Mr. Ernest Browning and Miss Irene Jones was
solemnized at the M. E. parsonage in this city Sunday, Feb. 27, 1921,
at 4:30 p.m., Rev. Thos. J. Haney officiating.
The
groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Browning and is a young man of
many sterling qualities of character, and enjoys the confidence and
esteem of all who know him. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Georgia
Jones, of near this city. She is an accomplished young lady and very
popular among her many friends and acquaintances. The young couple
will go to housekeeping on the Henry Layher farm south of town. The
Journal, with their legion of friends, extends the usual
congratulations, and expresses the hope that the years that lie before
them will be crowded full of prosperity and the sunshine of happiness.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 March 1921)
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stamper was the scene of a happy
gathering Saturday evening, February 19th; when a
miscellaneous shower was given Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Duffy, newly-weds.
Music and refreshments added to the enjoyment of the occasion. The
following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Duffy and baby; Mr. and Mrs.
Cap Long; Mr. and Mrs. Arva Ridgway; Mr. and Mrs. Osborn and daughter;
Mr. and Mrs. W. Dines and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ditty and family;
Leslie and Will Dines; Mr. an Mrs. Hill and family; Mrs. Larkin and
family, Fred and Myrtle Larkin; Mr. Beard and family; Mrs. Quick and
daughter; Mr. and Mrs. John Moore and family; Mr. and Mrs. Cameron
Ditty and family; Herbert Dines; Fay Duffy; Mr. and Mrs. Ike Zink and
family; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Carroll and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nevius
and daughters Olive and Fern; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Swain; Wm. Dean and C.
Lillard.
(Appleton City Journal, 3 March 1921)
HANNAH---GREGORY
Mr. Charles M. Hannah and Miss Pearl E. Gregory were united in
marriage at Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday, February 23. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Chas. W. Savidge of Omaha, who is known as “the
marrying parson,” and this was his 4, 968th couple united
by him in bonds of matrimony. Mr. Hannah is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
LaRue Reading of Lowry City, and was born and reared here. For the
past several years he has been employed by the Omaha Traction Company.
The bride’s home is at Calgary, Canada. The young couple will make
their home temporarily at Omaha, but eventually plan to live at
Calgary. Mr. Hannah’s friends here will wish he and his bride much
happiness.
(Lowry City Independent, 10 March 1921)
Mrs.
Charles Huffman received a miscellaneous bridal shower from her young
lady friends, Friday evening.
(Appleton City Journal, 10 March 1921)
Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Hall of Schell City attended the wedding of Charles
Huffman and Alma Hall, Sunday.
(Appleton City Journal, 10 March 1921)
HALL---HUFFMAN
A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Hall, Sunday afternoon, March 6th, at 3 o’clock, at which
time their eldest daughter, Alma Elizabeth, was united in marriage to
Mr. Charles C. Huffman. The bride and groom were attended by Miss
Violet Huffman, sister of the groom, and Mr. Wm. Hall, brother of the
bride. Rev. Mathews of Rockville M. E. church officiated.
The
bride wore a charming dress of beaded white satin. The groom was
attired in a suit of blue serge.
Immediately following the ceremony a delicious three-course luncheon
was served.
The
bride is a graduate of the Rockville High School and also attended
High School in Appleton City. She is well fitted in every way to
become the wife of this young man who is one of our rising young
farmers of today. They will be at home on the groom’s farm four miles
east of Rockville after March 10th.
Those present were: Rev. Mathews and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Piepmeier and daughter Jessie Lee of Appleton City; Mr. W. H. Woods;
Misses Violet and Erma Huffman, Wm. Huffman, Robert Neale, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Hall, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hall and family.
On
Friday eve, March 4th, the bride was given a miscellaneous
shower and received many beautiful and useful gifts.
Hosts of friends extend congratulations to this young couple.
(Appleton City Journal, 10 March 1921)
MAYER---CLAY
Mr. Walter Mayer and Miss Mabel Clay were united in marriage by the
Rev. L. D. Crawford at his home in the Valhalla neighborhood,
Wednesday, March 9. Both groom and bride are natives of St. Clair
county. The former, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ahart Mayer of the Short
district was born and reared in the Star neighborhood southeast of
Lowry City. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Clay of
near Brown’s Ford and was born and reared in that community. For the
present, we understand, the young couple will make their home with Mr.
Mayer’s parents on their farm southwest of here. Their many friends
will join in wishing them much happiness.
(Lowry City Independent, 17 March 1921)
NOEL---BULAND
A wedding of interest to many readers of this paper took place at
Kansas City, Saturday, March 12th, the contracting parties
being Miss Martha Elizabeth Noel, of that city, and Raymond F. Buland,
son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Buland, of this city, but who is now
employed at Bartlesville, Okla. The wedding was attended by near
relatives of both parties. They expect to make their home at
Bartlesville. Their many friends wish them much joy and happiness.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 March 1921)
Married, at Kansas City, on March 9th, Mr. Ralph Oberwetter
of Fort Worth, Texas, and Miss Mabel Schmitt, daughter of Mrs.
Priscilla Schmitt living about seven miles east of this city. Mrs.
Oberwetter is visiting her mother at the present time, but will join
her husband shortly.
(Appleton City Journal, 17 March 1921)
Walter Mayers and Miss Mabel Clay were quietly married at the
residence of and by Rev. L. D. Crawford of Jackson township last
Wednesday. The groom is a son of Ahart Mayers, well known citizen of
the northeast part of the county, while the bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Clay of near Valhalla, Jackson township. Miss Clay
has been engaged for several years teaching in various districts of
the county. Mr. Mayers is a young farmer and they will make their home
on a farm, he and a brother being associated with their father in
conducting a farm.
(Appleton City Journal, 24 March 1921)
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Donnohue, of Sedalia, arrived in this city
Tuesday morning for a visit with his mother, and other relatives. The
trip is in the nature of a honeymoon as Mr. and Mrs. Donnohue have
been married only a week and this is the first visit of the bride to
our city.
(Appleton City Journal, 31 March 1921)
DEEMS---KAUFFMAN
Mr. Roy Deems and Miss Katherina Kauffman were united in marriage at
the home of Mr. Elmer Hall, ten miles southeast of Butler, on March 24th,
at the hour of 7 p.m.
The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Deems, respectable farmers
residing about 12 miles southeast of Butler. The bride is a niece of
Mrs. Elmer Hall and is an orphan. There were no guests except the
immediate members of the families and the Sunday school class of the
bride. The groom was dressed in the conventional black and the bride
looked beautiful in a dress of crepe de chine and white satin. The
parlors were very appropriately decorated with house flowers and
wedding bells. Following the wedding ceremony, the bride led the way
to the dining hall where delicate refreshments were served. Scarcely
were the refreshments disposed of when the familiar noise of the old
time “shiveree” crowd was heard from without, which was made up of the
old and young from four miles around. But the “shivereers” got
shivered, before they were remunerated. At the first pop of the guns
the newlyweds disappeared as suddenly as if the earth had swallowed
them up. A cleverly devised trap door which represented the genius of
Mr. and Mrs. Hall did its work and bloodhounds would have been
defeated. But when the crowd finally decided to say “calf rope” the
bride and groom reappeared and did themselves credit in the bountiful
way in providing for the weary mob of friends. Cake, candy, apples and
cigars were served, after which all took their departure, each one
wishing a happy future for Mr. and Mrs. Deems and in the confidence
that they will prove a splendid asset to every dignified department of
society, commerce and industry. They will be at home at once, one-half
mile south of Double Branch church.
(Appleton City Journal, 31 March 1921)
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