MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS - 1880, 1900, 1901, 1909, 1911, 1928, 1937, 1938
Montgomery County, Iowa Newspapers
The People's Telephone, Red Oak, Iowa, Fri., Jan 2, 1880
COOK – BUFFINGTON
MARRIED.
– On Sunday evening the 18th inst., by C. M.
Mills Esq., at the residence of the brides father, A. C.
Buffington, Mr. Isaac T. Cook and Miss Dora Bell
Buffington, all of this county.
The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa 2 February 1900
SUTTON – MEWHIRTER
25 Jan 1900 in Red Oak, at the
M. E. parsonage by Rev. W. G. Hohansheit, Mr. Geo. W.
Sutton, of Griswaold and Miss Emma J. Mewhirter, of
Elliot.
WARNE – ALCORN
31 Jan 1900, in Stanton at the
M. E. parsonage by Rev. Martin, Mr. Chas. Warne and Miss
Gertrude Alcorn.
WARNE – McMULLEN
31 Jan 1900, in Stanton at the
M. E. parsonage by Rev. Martin, Mr. Henry Warne and Miss
Florence McMullen.
SWANSON – BOLT
31 Jan 1900, in Red Oak, at the
home of the brides parents, by Rev. J. A. Shaw of the
Baptist Church. Mr. Fred O. Swanson and Miss Myrtle
Bolt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bolt
MUNSEN – WICKHAM
30 Jan 1900, in Red Oak, at the
home of the bride, by Rev. J. A. Shaw of the Baptist
Church, Mr. Seth E. Munsen and Miss Nellie Wickham.
LOGAN – JOHNSON
30 Jan 1900, in Red Oak, by A.
W. Watson, J. P., Mr. Harry A. Logan and Miss Anna I
Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Johnson.
The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa 1901
MARRIED IN OMAHA,
GILES - VAN DYKE
7 January 1901, Mr. John F.
Giles, formerly of West township, and Miss Ola Van Dyke,
of Omaha were married at the home of the bride’s parents,
mr. and Mrs. O. J. Van Dyke, 2327 Charles street, Omaha,
on Tuesday evening, June 4, by Rev Patton. Only the
immediate friends of the bride and groom were present at
the wedding. … {NOTE: not a complete copy].
McCORMICK – ALLARD
May 29, 1901, in Villisca, at
the home of the bride’s parents, by Rev. S. J. McCormick,
father of the groom, Mr. Robert L. McCormick and Miss
Marcella M. Allard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Allard
GILE – VAN DYKE
June 4, 1901, in Omaha, at the
home of the brides parents, by Rev. Patton, Mr. John F.
Gile, formerly of West Township, this county, and Miss ---
Van Dyke.
INGMAN – COKE
June 5, 1901, in Villisca, at
the home of the officiating minister, by Rev. J. F.
Campbell, Mr. Forest T. Ingman and Miss Grace M. Coke,
both of Villisca.
GRAY – MOULTON
June 5, 1901, in Red Oak, at
the home of the bride’s parents, by Rev. E. C. Moulton,
Mr. Frank L. Gray, editor of the Prescott Argus, and Miss
Sarah B. Moulton, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Moulton.
DINWIDDLE - CARTER
7 Jun 1901 Elmer Dinwiddie and
Miss Mildred Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden
Carter, were married in Red Oak May 23 by Eld. Edgar
Price. They will make their home in Kansas.
HUNTER -
BASSETT
14 Jun 1901, Fred Hunter,
proprietor of the City Book store, was married in St.
Paul, Minn., on Saturday, June 8. His bride was Miss
Katherine Bassett, of St. Paul, and the wedding was at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James P.
Bassett. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter will be at home after July 1.
The Sun shines most cordial good wishes.
LARSON - HULL
Villisca Review, 1 March 1909
The wedding
of Mr. Gilbert Larson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
Larson of Bethesda, and Miss Ella Hull, daughter of Mrs.
Mary Hull, took place at the home of the bride's mother
ten miles southwest of Villisca, Wednesday afternoon,
February 24th 1909, at three o'clock. The ceremony
was preformed by Rev. C. O. Lund, pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran church of Bethesda and was witnessed by almost
eighty invited guests, friends, and relatives of the
contracting parties. Miss Hilda Swanson, an aunt of the
bride, played the wedding march. Following the
ceremony dinner was served in four courses.
Mr. and
Mrs. Larson are at present living with Mrs. Larson's
mother but expect to make their home in the future on the
Nelson brothers farm, now occupied by Melker Peterson, 7
1/2 miles southwest of this city. Both are most estimable
young people, were born and reared in the community in
which they were married and have a wide circle of
friends who wish them well in life's journey. Mr.
Larson and Miss Hull were school mates together, grew up
as neighbors and good friends and now their wedding makes
a fitting culmination to a friendship that has been long
and sincere. The review joins in sending best
congratulations.
PETERS--LARSON WEDDING
Red Oak Sun, Friday, 29 September 1911
With the
home prettily decorated for the occasion, and a company of
about 50 invited guests present, Miss Emily Larson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Larson, was married
Wednesday evening, Sept. 27, to Mr. John Luther Peters, of
Collegeport, Tex. Rev. L. W. A. Bjorkman, of the
Swedish Mission church, of Red Oak, performed the wedding
ceremony, which took place at 8 o'clock. Miss Ebba
Peters, a sister of the groom, and Miss Signa Anderson, a
cousin of the bride, were the bridesmaids and Axel
Johnson, cousin of the bride were groomsmen. Miss
Grace Selander, of Malmo, Neb., played the wedding march.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson (Mrs. Johnson a sister of the
bride) were here from Emerson to attend the wedding.
Following the ceremony, and the expression of good wishes,
an elaborate wedding supper was served. There were many
handsome and useful wedding presents. Mr. Peters,
who now lives on a farm which he recently bought near
Colleport, Tex., was formerly for many years a resident of
Red Oak, being employed in the tailor shop of J. H. Pogge.
His prospects for success in the South are good. His
bride is well known here. They have the best wishes of a
host of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Peters will remain
here for a visit of several days with relatives and
friends, leaving Tuesday, Oct 3, for their home near
Collegeport.
SCHARF--PETTY
Audubon County Journal, Audubon, IA, Thurs., June 14, 1928, p.4
Word has been received by Exira
friends announcing the marriage of
Miss Emma Petty of Elliott and Otto
Scharf, well known young man in this
vicinity and former clerk at the Kearney Pharmacy. The ceremony
took place at the home of the bride's
parents at Elliott on Saturday, June
2. Mr. and Mrs. Scharf left for a trip
to Denver, Colorado, and other points
of interest in the west. On their return, they will make their home at
Elliott where he is manager of an implement store. We all extend our
congratulations to Otto and his wife
and wish them many years of happiness. With the
home prettily decorated for the occasion, and a company of
about 50 invited guests present, Miss Emily Larson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Larson, was married
Wednesday evening, Sept. 27
TIDBORG--NEWMAN
The Sun, Red Oak, IA., March 11, 1938
The marriage of Miss Emma Tidborg, daughter of Axel Tidborg of Red Oak, and Victor Newman, son of Mrs. Matilda Newman of Essex, occurred at Mamerlund Lutheran church in Stanton Saturday afternoon, Rev. A. Leonard Smith officiating. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Reuben R. Anderson of Red Oak, brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Following the ceremony a two course dinner was served the bridal party at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Isaacson, of Red Oak. In the evening a reception for the newlyweds was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Anderson, where numerous invited guests extended the feliciations of the occasion to the bride and groom.
GIBSON--ERICKSON
The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, IA., April 16, 1937
Stanton, April 15 - Miss Grave Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gibson, and Maurice Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erickson, were married at one o'clock Friday at the Lutheran Church, Rev. A. Leonard Smith performing the ceremony. They were attended by Miss Genevieve Gibson and Eden Erickson, sister of the bride and brother of the groom. Only the immediate families were present. A wedding dinner was served after the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. Both Mr. and Mrs. Erickson are graduates of the Stanton high school and they went immediately to housekeeping in the Gibson residence in Stanton. Mr. Ericksen is employed by the Brix Oil Co. |
