The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-16
Notes From AumsvilIe.

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Mrs. Jas. wltzell and daughter were
in Aumsville Wednesday.
Quite a number OF our prominent
citizens are away on vacations at pres.
ent.
o. A. Chapple is confined to his bed,
on account OF innammatory rheuma-
tism.
Aumsville is exceedingly lively this
week, many things Of Importance hay
ing taken place.
Chad f. Helm returned from the
Hot Springs Saturday; his family ex.
pect to arrive this week.
Mrs. J. p Murphy and daughter
Ada, who have been visiting in the
East, are expected home Saturday.
Ralph Speer drove out to Aumsville
last Sunday, looking like he was
heading for a chicken dinner Cha! hal }
F. s. Pound and daughter, Mrs. Lot
tie PoundGllbert, of Portland, are en-
ioylng an outing at the Breitenbush
hot springs.
The absence Of w. d. Shaw and fam
lily makes the house they occupied
look lonesome indeed. We miss the
pleasant words they had for every
body
Louis Everetts, our wel-known woot
workman, expects TO move his shop 10
more commodlous quarters In the
Shaw building, where he will be pre-.
pared to do all kinds of wood and
architect work at very reasonable
prices.
The appointment of free rural mai
carrier at this place has been given 10
Chas. 70. Smith, who will take the oath
Of Office about September 1st. Mr.
Smith is an up-to-date young man, who
has lived here all his life, consequent
ly is well-known in Marion county. He
is fully competent for the position
and we feel sure he will discharge his
duties satisfactorily.
In a recent issue of The Journal IN,
writer was interested in an article OF
Salem marriages, touching on the fac
as to whether or not Salem Is a goot
place to get married. Indications ar,
such, and and II Is evidently fact
that Aumsville is a good place to gel
married, for a courtship which has
lasted seven years was solemnlzed al
high noon Wednesday. August 18th,
by the marriage Of Miss Maude Por.
ter, daughter and only child OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Porter, to Otto G..
Weaver, both OF this place. The Ger.
emony which was very impressive.
took place at Woodlawn farm, the
home OF the bride, and was conducted
by Elder j. ID Roberts, OF the Chris
tlan church at this place. The home
was beautifully decorated, especially
the front porch. where the wedding
took place. A bower OF frs lmmedi.
ately In front Of the porch accommo-
dated the guests and relatives. Prompt.
ly at ~ o'clock the bride and groom
stepped from the parlor, and, stand.
ing beneath a wreath OF roses. prom
ised TO be true until death. The bride
was attired in a beautiful wedding
dress OF white silk tissue, and carried
a bouquet OF white roses. The groom
wore a well fitting suit OF black. con.
trasted with a white tie. Immediately
after the ceremony and congratula-
tons, an elegant dinner was served 10
a relatives and guests. In the even
Ing the young folks OF Aumsyille and
vicinity called upon the newly-wedded
couple TO tender their best wishes and
spend a social hour. The evening
passed quickly by, with singing, laugh
ter and games; refreshments, includ
ing Ice cream, were served, and moi
until the hour had grown late did the
happy young people realize the even
ing was gone. Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver
went TO Portland Friday. and. after a
weeks stay in the city. will go tc
Eastern Oregon, TO visit relatives OF
the bride. MIR Weaver is travelling
solicitor for an Eastern firm, and com.
mands good wages. They expect Ia
spend a year travelling through The
Pacific coast states before commenc.
ing housekeeping. We hope they will
see ht 10 make their home at this
place. Il is needless TO speak OF the
popularity OF either Mr.. or Mrs. Weay.
er They have lived here since child.
hood, and have endeared themselves
to all who know them. The large
number OF costly presents they 70.
eeived, both at home and through the
mail and express, shows the esteem
their friends hold toward them We
hope their future will be as bright as
the present, and that they NAV live
long and happily together.
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