Hand
dated March 22, l934.)
Mr. and Mrs. Crampton wi11 make their home here.The former, who has been a member this year of the high school senior class, was prominent through his outstanding qualities as an athlete, having starred on the football, basketball and baseball teams.He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crampton.
Mrs.
Crampton, the daughter of Mrs. Helen Kicks of Hollywood, Calif., has been
living during the year or morethat
she has been in Shepherd with her grandmother, Mrs.H.
Thomas.She was a junior in
the high school.
Many
friends of the young couple will extend hearty best wishes for a happy
wedded career.
(From
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand
dated May 10, 1934)
Simplicity
and limited formality lent charm to a wedding solemnized at 4:30 Sunday
afternoon, May 6, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Williams whose daughter,
Velma T. Williams was united with Delmar John Volpel in the presence of
about 15 immediate relatives.
The
Rev. S. Phillips, pastor of the Shepherd Methodist church, read the impressive
ring service.The harpy young couple
was attended by the bride's sister, Mrs. Lillian Bergy of Ionia, herself
a bride of last June 22 and the bridegroom by his brother Marvin Volpel.
The
bride was charming in a crepe gown of ashes of roses hue and carried a
beautiful bouquet of pink rose-buds.Mrs.
Bergy was attractive in -pink crepe and carried a bouquet of yellow rosebuds.
Following
the ceremony a three course wedding dinner was served by Miss Irene Lynch
and Miss Iris Marie Crampton.The
tables were prettily centered with sweet pea.The
bride’s table bore a gorgeous wedding cake.
Mr.
and Mrs. Volpel left soon after the ceremony for their future home in Paris,
Illinois, where through a recent promotion he has taken the management
of the Woolworth store.They took
with them many beautiful wedding presents.The
bride's going away costume was an attractive swagger suit of brown.
The
home had been lavishly and attractively decorated for the nuptial event
with sweet peas, snapdragons and ferns, the color motif being pink and
white.
Mrs.
Volpel was graduated from the Shepherd high school in 1927 and later fromCentral
State Teachers College where she received a life certificate. She had taught
in Ionia for the last five years.Mr.Volpel
completed a high school course.He
has been associated for the last four years with the Woolworth store in
Ionia.
(From
the scrapbook of A.nna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand
dated August 30, 1934.)
Miss
Helen Madar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Joseph
Madar of St.
Louis,
and Wayne Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Moore of
Shepherd,
were the Principals in a quiet wedding solemnized by the
Rev.S.
Phillips at the Shepherd Methodist Parsonage Saturday
morning
at 10 o'clock, when the ring service was read.
The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss Helen Madar and the groomsman was
Wayne Brant of Alma.Both the bride
and her attendant were attractively gowned in dark blue silk crepe and
carried bouquets of pink roses and baby breath.
Immediately
following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to the immediate
families at the home of the bride's parents in St. Louis, and and Mrs.
Moore left on a wedding trip to A Century of Progress and to points in
Wisconsin.On their return, they
will be at home in St.Louis at their new home on East Saginaw street.
Mrs.
Moore was educated in the Alma schools and graduated from the high school
there and has been employed for several years in Alma. stores.Mr.
Moore who is a salesman of automobile accessories was reared in
Shepherd and attended the local schools and graduated from Shepherd high
school.Mrs. Moore will continue
her duties at the Billings store after completingtwo
weeks vacation.
(From
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand
dated October 25, 1934.)
Mary
Geraldine Hummel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Hummel, of Shepherd and
Joseph A. Lynett of Saginaw were united in marriage Saturday morning at
8 o'clock at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Mt. Pleasant
by the Rev. Fr. Mulvey, who celebrated nuptial high mass in the presence
of about
Miss
Emma Nartker was bridesmaid and Edward Myers attended the groom.The
bride was attractively attired in a brown velvet gown with brown accessories.
Both she and the bridesmaid who was gowned in brown crepe, carried bouquets
of pink roses and white chrysanthemums.
Following
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to about 20 at the Hummel home,
and
Mr. and Mrs. Lynett left on a short wedding trip before going
to their future home in Saginaw.
Mrs.
Lynett, one of the popular young women of this community, was graduated
from the Shepherd high school and afterward studied for the vocation of
nurse at the Saginaw General Hospital.Many
friends here will wish for her a happy and her husband a happy and prosperous
wedded career.
(From@
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl Newspaper unknown.
Hand
dated August 23, 1934.)
Only
immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony.The
bride was attractively attired in a brown sprinted dress with full-length
brown coat and wore a shoulder corsage of yellow roeebuds and baby's breath.She
was attended by Miss Helen Hess of Saginaw, while the groomsman was Duane
Wetzel of Shepherd.
Immediately
after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to about 20 at the bride's
home, and Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth left soon afterward on a wedding trip north.
Mrs.
Ashworth was graduated from, Arthur Hill high school in Saginaw and has
attended Central State Teachers College the last three years.Mr.
Ashworth was graduated from Shepherd high school and has an A. B. degree
from Central State.He has taught
the last two years in Elberta and Birch Run, Michigan, where they will
make their home.They are staying
temporarily at the home of the groom’s parents here.
Congratulations
and best wishes are extended by a wide circle of friends.
Spink-
Landis
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand
dated April 5, 1917.
Miss
Leone Landis and Mr. Roy Spink, two well known
Shepherd
young people, were married at Mt.Pleasant
Monday evening by Squire Russell.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated Mar. 30, 1916.
A
quiet wedding occurred at the home of the bride's parents in this village
last Sunday when Miss Louine Lyons was united in marriage to Mr. Raymond
Slates, only the immediate friends being present, Rev.Kimberling
officiating*
Immediately
after the ceremony a wedding diner was served.They
were the recipients of many handsome and useful gifts.
The
newly weds will make their home in Flint where Mr. Slated has employment.They
have the congratulations of a large circle of friends.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown, Hand dated 1917.
A
quiet wedding took place Wednesday evening, April 25, when Louise Ruth
Struble, a well known Shepherd young lady was united in marriage to Archie
Failing of Forest Hill.
The
ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, only the immediate
relatives being present, Rev. Kimberling officiating.
A
large circle of friends unite in wishing them health and prosperity
POPULAR
WEDDING.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspapet
unknown.Hand dated Mar. 15, 1917.
Eskil
Nilson and Miss Edna Kelly sprang a little surprise on their many friends
last Saturday evening when they were quietly married at the Christian parsonage
by Rev. I.W. Kimberling.
Miss
Kelly is one of Shepherd's most popular and best known young ladies, having
been an employee in the local post office for several years, where her
genial spirit and accommodating ways hate made her a favorite with all.Mr.
Nilson is a mail carrier on one of our rural routes and is exceptionally
popular with his patrons.
Mr.
and Mrs. Nilson will locate on the Curtiss place just west of the village
and we are pleased to announce they will remain for the present at least
in their old positions in the post office department.
The
Republican unites with their many friends in extending congratulations
and prophesies for them a bright and happy future.
Well
Known Young People Wed
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated 1917.
The
Christian church in Shepherd was the scene of a quiet wedding on Sunday,
April 15th, when Eldred Clark and Miss Gladys Throop were united in marriage,
Rev.T.I. Dewey officiating.After
the ceremony a dainty wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s
parents to the immediate families of the bride and groom.
Both
are highly respected young people of Coe Township.
They
expect to go to housekeeping June lst, on the Raymond Clark farm which
they have leased for five years.
Fickle--Johnson
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated Nov. 29, 1917.
Harold
D. Fickle and Gala Johnson were united in marriage on the evening of November
22d at the home of I.N. Shepard, Rev.G.W.
Rowlinson performing the ceremony.Maynard
Stilgenbauer officiated as best man and Wilma Fickle acted as bridesmaid.
The
young people are well known in Shepherd and have the best wishes of a large
circle of friends.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Dr.W.G.
Rich, Sherherd's popular young dentist, stole
a
march on his friends here when he was quietly married at the M.E. parsonage
at 8 o'clock last Saturday evening to Miss Ethel Lord of Traverse City,
Rev.Dewey officiating.Shortly
after the ceremony Claus Stump took them to Alma in his car, where they
took the train for Gaylord, Mich, to spend a few days with Mr. Rich's parents.
While
Dr. Rich has been a resident of Shepherd less than a year he has became
immensely popular both in a professional and social way and a young man
in whom our citizens take a just amount of pride.
Mrs.
Rich is at present a teacher in the Traverse City schools and is a young
lady of exceptionally pleasing manner and is well worthy of the man she
has chosen for a life partner.
Mr.
Rich telegraphed Dr. Young that he would be back in Shepherd Friday noon.Mrs.
Rich goes back to Traverse City to completer her RTGR school year when
she will join her husband and they will reside in the Ed Ashworth house
which is being overhauled and remodeled and will be made one of the most
complete and modern homes in our village.
The
young couple embark upon life’s matrimonial sea without a cloud to mar
their honeymoon happiness and it is the wish of their friends that
their bright prospects may be fulfilled and that they encounter no submarines
in their journey through the sea of life and come safely to anchor in the
harbor of old age.
Hand
dated May 17, 1917.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated Dec. 30, 1915.
A
happy event occurred at the Methodist parsonage Christmas Day at 1 o'clock,
when Mr. Paul R. Riess and Miss Retha N. Fuller were united in marriage,
Rev.C.F,. Davis officiating.They
were accompanied by Mr. Raymond Slates and Miss Louine Lyon.The
groom wore the conventional black and the bride was attired with cream,
trimmed with white fur.
After
the ceremony the bridal party were taken in a car that had been placarded
and decorated to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Fuller,
where a four course dinner was served.
The
bride and groom were recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts.
Paul
is a mechanic having conducted a garage in Shepherd the last few years
but now employed at the Battle Automobile Co., at Mt.Pleasant.Retha
was a popular "Hello" girl at the Bell office.
Both
have a host of friends who extend congratulations.
They
will be at home to their friends after Jan. 15, at 301 Fancher Ave., Mt.Pleasant.
The
out of town guests were Mrs. Wm.Fuller
and Mrs. Ann Derr of Marion, grandmother and great grandmother of the bride
and Mrs. W.D. Keith and daughter Dula, and two sons Dale and Delbert, of
Saginaw.
Hanson-Struble
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated July lst, 1915.
Miss
Edna Struble, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Struble, and Mr. Hanson,
an electrician formerly of Flint, were united in marriage at the bride's
home in Shepherd, Wednesday evening, October 27(Handated is the year 1915).
Rev.C.E.
Davis performed the ceremony in the presence
of
about 35 guests.The young
couple left for Clio, Mich. where they will make their future home.
The
bride is very popular in her home community and also at Ewen, where she
has taught for the past two years.She
is a graduate of C.S.N.
TWO
WEDDINGS
Ceremonies
Were Performed at High Noon Saturday
---------------------
The
Grooms--Superintendent of Schools and Banker at Shepherd
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated Aug. 12, 1915.
A
very pretty home wedding took place at Shepherd Saturday at high noon,
when Miss Gertrude May Stump and Harry
E.Rosselit,
both of that village were united in marriage
atthe
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Stump.
The
house was decorated in a profusion of white flowers
and
green foliage and at the appointed hour the bride and groom took their
places unattended.Rev.C.E.
Davis of the Shepherd M.E. church officiating.The
bride was prettily gowned in a simple gown of white organdie.
Immediately
after the ceremony the guests, consisting of the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties, sat down to a three course luncheon.
Both
bride and groom are among the most highly respected young people of Shepherd.Mrs.
Rosselit was a teacher in the village school last year after having taught
at Gladwin a couple years.Mr. Rosselit
now holds the position of assistant cashier of the Central State Savings
Bank at Shepherd.Both have been
residents of the village for a number of years, and best wishes of a host
of friends are extended to them.
They
left Saturday afternoon on an extended wedding trip to points through the
east after which they will be at home in the G. Ruse residence on East
Wright avenue, Shepherd.
They
were joined at Detroit by Prof.Cassius
H. Teague of the Shepherd schools, and his bride.Prof.Teague
and Miss Helen Gertrude Winegar of Morrice were also married Saturday at
high noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.Winegar,
and will make Shepherd their home at the beginning of the school year.
Mr.
Teague has made many warm friends during the two years that he has taught
at Shepherd who extend to himself and his bride best of wishes and a hearty
welcome to the village.
Bronson-
Struble
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand-dated June 25, 1914.
A
quiet weddingoccurred at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Irad
Struble
Wednesday at1:30 P.M., when their
daughter, Vera,
and
Mr. Ward Bronsonwere united in marriage.Rev.C.E.
Davis
performed
the ceremony.
Mr.
and Mrs. Bronson are highly respected young people of Shepherd and their
many friends wish then a happy future.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated Oct. 22, 1914.
Ray
McArthur of Broomfield-,and Miss Ruth Gilmore of Shepherd were made one
Monday, Rev.J.B. Pinckard performing
the ceremony.Miss Gilmore is a graduate
of the Shepherd schools and is a former Normal student.The
past two years she has been teaching near Remus.
Brattin-Field
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown and hand dated Mar. 19, 1914.
On
last evening at eight o'clock occurred the wedding of Mr. Harry Brattin
and Miss Isabel B. Field at the home of the bride in this village, the
beautiful ring service being used, Rev.C.E.
Davis officiating.The bride wore
a gown of embroidered batiste and the groom the conventional black.
The
rooms were handsomely decorated in green and white, while the dining room
decorations were in pink and green.After
the ceremony, which was attended only by immediate relatives, light refreshments
were served.
The
happy couple were the recipients of many useful and valuable gifts.
Mr.
and Mrs. Brattin are numbered among Shepherd's most popular young people
and it is the wish of the Republican and their many friends that their
future may prove as happy as their present outlook would indicate.
Salsbury---Gilmore
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl,.Newspaper
unknown.Hand-dated Mar. 19, 1914.
Avery
quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Agnes Gilmore Friday evening,
when their daughter, Miss Roxie and Mr. E.B- Salisbury were united in marriage,
Rev.C.E. Davis officiating.Only
the immediate family was prevent to witness the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.
Salisbury are well and favorably known here and the best wishes of their
many friends are extended to them.
NICHOLS-HAMILTON
From
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated
Dec.
24, 1914.
Last
Saturday noon at the Y.E. parsonage occurred the marriage Mr. Ludlow Nichols
and Miss Flossie Hamilton, Rev.C.E.
Davis officiating.They were accompanied
by Mr. Verl Hamilton, brother of the bride, and Miss Eliah Curtiss.
After
the ceremony the wedding party repaired to the home
of
the bride's parents where a wedding dinner was served.
Mr.
Nichols, whose home is at Argos, Indiana, has been employed in the Republican
office during the past year and during his sojourn here has made many friends.
The
bride is a highly respected Shepherd girl and has for the past several
months been employed on the local department of the Republican.
They
have taken up their abode in some pleasantly furnished rooms in the Mrs.
B.J. White residence on Orchard Ave., and will make Shepherd their home
for the present at least, Mr. Nichols remaining in the employ of the Republican
while we are sorry to say we loose the services of his wife by the transaction.
The
Republican joins their many friends in wishing them a prosperous and happy
voyage on life's uncertain sea.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated Nov. 26, 1914.
Charles
Du Bois, one of Shepherd's popular jewelrymen and his bride, returned Thursday
evening from Grand Rapids, where they had been on a short wedding trip.
Mr.
DuBois and Miss Mary Gehrett were quietly married at the home of the groom's
mother, Mrs. Emma DuBois, at Alma Tuesday evening, Rev.J.C.
Meese of the St. Louis church officiating.
Both
bride and groom are highly esteemed young people and have the best wishes
of a wide circle of friends.
They
will make their home with Mrs. Du Bois’ father, N. Gehrett, near Shepherd,
during the winter, but expect to move to the village in the spring.
from
the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl
hand
dated in pencilno source listed
Frost--McCormick
June 1921 Miss Retha Frost and Harry McCormick were united in marriage at the M.E. parsonage in Mt.Pleasant Wednesday evening, June 15.They left immediately after the ceremony for a visit with friends in Lansing.
Moats--Palmer
Nov. 23, 1929 Miss Evelyn Moats and Harvey Palmer of Muskegon were married
Saturday.They left for Detroit,
Muskegon and other places.
Kennedy--Stalter
1929 Edward Kennedy and Miss Helen Stalter of Union township were married
at the Evangelical parsonage on East Broadway by Rev.George
Simpson, Wednesday evening, April 10.
Smith--VanHorn
Oct. 13, 1932 Mrs. Lucinda VanHorn and Archie Smith of Mt.Pleasant
were married at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Andy Mullet of Greendale.They
were acompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Levi Metcalf.
They
will be at home to their friends at 703 North
Washington
St., Mt. Pleasant.
AnnounceBell-Brickner
Union
Young
People Take Their Vows at Hemlock on Sunday the 25th.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand-dated Jan. 29, 1931.
Announcement
is made of the marriage of Miss Betty Bell, daughter of Rev. H. Bell of
Shepherd, to Mr. John Brickner, also of Shepherd, which was solemnized
at the Methodist parsonage in Hemlock, Sunday January 25th, with Rev.Carter
officiating.The bride is the pleasing
and efficient clerk in the Fleming shoe store at St. Louis and has many
friends.The groom is a teacher
in the Cohoon school.They will reside
in St. Louis.
Anna
Koyl Scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.Hand-dated
1915.
A
quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs.C.F.
Johnson on Cottage avenue, Jan. 18th, when she became the bride of M.C.
Lathrup, a prominent business man of Owosso, Rev. Volford also of Owosso,
officiating.Mrs. Johnson has lived
in Shepherd Practically all her life and has a host of friends, who will
be sorry to see her leave but will wish her joy and happiness in her new
home.After a short wedding trip
they will, be at home on 602 North Hickory street, where the latch string
will always be on the outside of the door to Shepherd friends.
Freeman-Langin
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand-dated Jan. 8, 1920.
Last
Friday evening John Freeman, one of our returned soldier boys, and Miss
Helen Langin, two of Shepherd's well known young people were united in
marriage at the Christian parsonage by Rev.Lyman
G. Blood.
They
were attended by the groom's brother, Elmer Freeman, and wife.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.Hand-dated
Sept. 16, 1915.
Claude
McFarren, of Shepherd, left this week, for Canada, where he was united
in marriage yesterday, to Miss Estella
Anger.After a short wedding trip
they will return to Shepherd and make their 'Home in the P.H. Vredenburg
residence, on Orchard Ave. Mr. McFarren is assistant cashier at the Commercial
State Bank of that village, and during his absence his vacancy is being
filled by Miss Edna Kelley.Hearty
good wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. McFarren, by the formers many
friends in this County.
Freeman-Grauber
Taken
from this scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand-dated
Feb. 25, 1915.
Howard
Freeman and Miss Hazel Grauber, both well known young people living near
Shepherd, were united in marriage Thursday at the Baptist Parsonage, Rev.
Ritts officiating.They left Monday
morning for Detroit, where Mr. Freeman has work in one of the auto factories
and where they will make their home.
Word
has been received here of the marriage of Ronald DuBois and Miss Gladys
Pickett, which occurred at the 14th Ave. Methodist church in Detroit
on Nov. 24, by Rev.Steadman, pastor
of the church, who is a brother of George Steadman, a former superintendent
of our schools, under whom both the bride and groom graduated.
They
were accompanied by Florence Pickett, sister of the bride and their cousin,
Hollis Clark.
Both
are well known Shepherd young people with a host of friends who extend
best wishes for a happy future.
Cleveland-Orser
WEDDING
OF A POPULAR SHEPHERD YOUNG LADY
Taken
from the Anna Koyl scrapbook.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand-dated
July 1, 1915
Avery
pretty home wedding occurred in the village last Thursday noon at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Orser, when their daughter, Lola,
was united in marriage to Vernon Cleveland of Hartford, Michigan.
The
house was handsomely decorated with roses and the ceremony was performed
under an arch of roses.Rev.C.E.
Davis officiating in the presence of immediate relatives.
The
bride carried roses and was gowned in white silk, the groom wearing the
conventional black.Little Estelle
Louise Orser acted as flower girl.
The
wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. A.E. Clark,
and they left on the afternoon train for a short visit at Hartford and
South Haven.
The
newly wedded couple were the recipients of many pretty and useful gifts.A
shower was given the bride at the M.E. church on Wednesday, when she was
presented with a umbrella full of gifts.Mr.
Teague making the presentation in behalf of those present.
The
bride is one of Shepherd's best known young ladies and the groom is
pastor of the M.E. church at Beaverton, where they will be at home
to their friends after July 9th.
Hand
dated 1934
Mr.
and Mrs. William Travis announce the marriage of their daughter, Fern Leota
Travis, to Ronald J. Keller of Flint, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keller
of Vt.Pleasant.The
ring service uniting the young couple, was used in Alma March 3 by the
Rev.Marshall A. Braud, pastor of
the Alma Methodist church.
Mrs.
Keller was graduated from Shepherd high school and received a
life
certificate from Central State Teachers College in December 1933.While
attending college she was a member of the Rachel Tate Literary society,
and was identified with other college organizations, also taking part in
diverse social activities.
Mr.Keller
was graduated from Mt. Pleasant high school and was awarded his B. A. degree
from Central State Teachers College in June 1933
Mr.
and Mrs. Keller will reside in Flint where he is associated with the Buick
motor company.
Travis-Moore
Wedding.
Charming
in its simplicity was the marriage later of Mrs. Keller's brother, Chester
Travis to Miss Pauline Moore, daughter of Mr. and Firs.Paul
Moore which was solemnized at the Methodist church in Shepherd Sunday April
8 by the Rev.W. S. Phillips, and
of which brief mention was made in last week's issue of the Republican.They
were attended by Mrs. Keller, sister of the groom, and Francis Moore, brother
of the bride.
Following
the ceremony a fine wedding dinner was served to the immediate relatives
at the home of the bride's parents.
Mrs.
Travis was graduated from the Shepherd high school in 1932, and both are
well known and highly esteem-ed in the community.They
are making their home on the farm of the bridegroom's parents east of Shepherd.
From
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl Hand dated 1933
Without
the knowledge of their friends two popular young residents of the Shepherd
community were quietly united in marriage at the Church of Christ here
Sunday afternoon at 2:30, when the Rev. W. H. Bell united Miss Irma Parker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V . G. Parker, and Lawrence Brickner, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Brickner.
Mr.
and Mrs. Gayle Tiole, the latter a sister of the bride, and herself a bride
of December 19, attended the happy young couple.The
bride was charming in a gown of pale silk crepe, trimmed with gold braid.
Mrs.
Brickner attended the high school here and has been employed for several
years in Stanley's Food Store.Mr.Brickner,
an industrious young farmer, was graduated from the high school in 1931.A
furnished home awaited them on the farm of the groom's father, 1 112miles
southeast of the village.He
will conduct the farm.
Many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Brickner extend hearty congratulations and fishes
for a happy and Prosperous future.
Xmas
Weddings
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.
Hand-dated
Jan. 3, 1918.
The
Xmas weddings were John Stonrock and Miss Mary Hitchcock; Harry Kroul and
Miss Lena Beard; Glenn Cronkite and Mrs. Ruby Gould.Congratulations.
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.Newspaper
unknown.Hand dated June 20, 1918.
Married
at the church parsonage Saturday evening. Mr. John Wright and Miss Vera
Fordyce, only daughter of Scott and Mary Fordyce.The
bride and groom are both favorably known, Vera having lived here all her
life and Mr. Wright coming here from Ohio when a small boy.
Hand-dated
1920.
Mr.
Harvey Mullet and Miss Grace Wood were united in marriage at the home of
the groom's parents on Easter Sunday, April 4at
one o'clock, the groom's father officiating.
Only
the immediate relatives were present.A
wedding dinner was served following the ceremony.
Mr.
Mullet has leased the J.H. Roberts farm where the bride and groom will
reside for the coming year.
Wilcox-Miley
Taken
from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl, Newspaper unknown.
Hand-dated
1920.
Raymond
Wilcox of Alma and Leah Miley of Shepherd were married at Howard City,
Friday, March 26, Rev. C.E. Davis, officiating.
They
left immediately for Chicago where they will attend the North Western University.
(from
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.No newspaper
named.
Hand
dated in pencil August 10, 1922)
Dr.
R.S. McClinton and Miss Lorraine Allen were united in marriage at Midland,
Monday, August 7th.
They
will make their home in Wisconsin, where the doctor is practicing medicine.
(from
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl, no publication
listed.Hand
dated in pencil Sept. 7, 1922)
The
wedding was quiet because of the few present at the ceremony.Mr.
Audley Stahlman, son of the bride, and wife acting as groomsman and bridesmaid.Also
little George Young and Mrs. Randall, besides Mr. Randall, being the only
ones present just the, but oh,oh,oh, afterwards automobiles, dynamite,
boys, bells, saws, and other instruments of torture too numerous to mention
were in evidence in a moment at the sound of the first dust kicker just
across the street, and then the Elder was accused of being in bad company,
when he would have been glad to have been home before the last of the ceremony
took place.
(from
the scrapbook of Anna Koyl.No paper
named hand dated in pencil Sept. 21, 1922)
Mrs.
Ella Leonard of Coe Village and Elder R.R. Cook, who resides in Chesaning,
were united in marriage at Mt.Pleasant,
Monday, Justice Ryan performing the ceremony.
Mrs.
Leonard has lived in Coe for many years, and "Aunt Ella", as she was known
by all, has been closely connected with the social and religious life of
that place, and has always been the good samaritan, visiting the afflicted
and caring for the sick.Mrs. Leonard
has been correspondent for the Republican from Southeast Coe.
Elder
Cook is also well known in this section, having organized the First Church
of Christ at Mt.Pleasant some forty
years ago.He has preached at Coe
church for eight years and was at one time pastor of the church in Shepherd.
They
will make their home at Mr. Cook's farm located southwest of Chesaning.
Copied
from scrapbook of Anna Koyl
No
publication named, hand dated in pencil Aug. 31, 1922