The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-10
CORRESPONDENCE
From Register Reporters-Whati is Being
Done Throughout The County-Events
and Gossip of the Week.
Prairie Hall,

They are firing all along the line,-the hedge
line. Farmers are trimming their hedges and
burning the brush.
Misses Ora and Yula Faddis of lola, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Swartzman last week
MARRIED: On Thursday March 2 1893 at the
residence of the brides father Rev. Cargay
officiating, Miss Ella, sscsnd daughter of W.
Mitchell, and Hoover Kerr The bride and
groom are both well known in this community
The bride looked at her best. She wore tan
Henrietta, trimmed with darker shade of As
trakan and plush. The groom wore the COLI
ventional black suit with large button hole
bouquet of geranium leaves and blossoms Ella
is noted for her modest gentle and loving dis
position, and Mr.. Kerr could not have found a
more amiable companion. Hoover is one of our
light hearted boys, generous to a fault and as
they start out together in life may they be shell
tered from every storm by the everlasting arms,
and when they have laid aside their earthly ar
NOR, may they meet in the great Beyond, hap
by groom and happy bride .-The bountiful
supper was partaken of by ffty-tive or sixty
persons. and would have gratified the most cpl
curean taste. The presents were as follows
Set of gold band dishes. father of the bride; set
of variegated water dishes, Mr. and Mrs. Camp
bell of Chanute, brother and sister of the BRIDE
castor, father and mother of the groom: China
pickle Dishes Sallie Kerr, sister of the groom:
household combination the little Kerr children:
the groom to the bride. an elastic rocking chair:
Mr. and Mrs. J W. Gullett Rochester lamp and
globe; Mrs. Funk and Nina Furnamen, table
linen, white with yellow border Mr.. and Mrs
Ayers, bed spread white; Jennie Walton, glass
fruit DISH Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Walker, white nap
kins; Mr.. and Mrs. KOhler, table linen; set of
glass Dishes Walter Kerr; individual glass; lit
tie Willis Kerr stem glass dish, Mrs. ThOmp-
son; white bed spread, Mr.. and Mrs Obed Kerr;
linen towels, AIRY and Clara Kerr; wash bowl
and pitcher. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Preston glass
tea set and set Of gem pans, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brown; Mr. and Mrs. ID. Curfman; bed spread,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lyle; Mr. and Mrs. 81 Glib
son. fruit dish; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seymour
rolling pin and potato masher; Mr.. and Mrs.
sylvester; set Of soblets; Mr.; and Mrs. Hoover,
table cloth and napkin from Pennsylvania.
Our prayer meeting has not been as largely at
tended as ii should be
The many friends of J. W. Seymour will be
glad to learn that he is the happy recipient of
his long looked for pension. When we see those
who are physical wrecks, caused by the long
exposure while they were fighting for the rights
sympathy for them and when they receive a re-
ward, although it may DO no great amount we
rejoice with them and hope they may live long
TO enjoy the comforts of this life
Who ordered this last spell Of weather? He
would better not let his name be known
Mr.. Warner, of Moran, says If the young peo-
pie do not quit marrying he will have to with
draw his contract to let all his wedding presents
go below cost or he will have to suspend his
business. So If you see red flag in front of
his building it will not mean small pox. but
None wanting wedding presents need apply"
Mrs. Belle Kerr received word that the wife of
her brother. J. ID. Hoover. had died after an ILL
ness Of thirteen weeks Mrs: Hoover's maiden
name was Lille Lloyd Black She had been
married to J. d. Hoover Just eighteen months.
She was married in the dress her mother was
married in just 30 years before Mr. HoOvers
in the loss of his loved COM
panion is sad indeed, but there is consolation in
knowing that although she cannot return to
him, he can go to her The grace of the Lord
can soOthe the wounded heart Friends and
relatives sympathize with Mr. Hoover
Miss Maude Carroll, of LaHarpe, and Miss
Minnie Ohlfest were in attendance at the Hall
Sunday.
The following presents were received from
for Mr.. and Mrs Kerr; One set
silver tea spoons, Mr. and Mis-. Zimmerman;
silver butter knife and sugar spoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Rhoads; Mr.. and Mrs. Britton. one set
Of napkins Mr. and Mrs H Hoover table linen;
Mr.. and Mrs W. Phillips, set of fancy linen tow
els.
Mr. and Mrs Heath from Piqua are residing
in this vicinity and attended services at the Hail
the 5th
The Ladies Aid Society are to have an cleo
ton Wednesday. We have not decided on
when we will have our congregation. We will |
let it be known in time for a good attendance.
Win Lytle from Salem was at the Hall the 5th; !
also Foster and Clara Funk
Will Erwin visited the Corners the 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kerr were the guests of Mr. |
md Mrs. Gullett this week.
MUGGINs