Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
WEDDINGS AT CHARLTON.
A Church and Home Affair and a
Double Ceremony.

A Church and Home Affair and a
Double Ceremony.
Charlton, June leone of the pref
test weddings of the season occurred
"Wednesday evening at st. Andrews
Episcopal church, when William D.
Wright, of Des Moines, and Miss Grace
Yengel. of this city. were married
Promptly at o'clock the bridal party
entered the church, while the choir
sang Lohonghrin's wedding chorus and
took their places before the altar,
where Rev. Henry performed the cere-
mony. The bride was given away by
her brother, Fred Yengel. Mrs. Pearl
Cooley Of Osceola, was matron of
honor, and Miss Ola Goldsberry was
maid of honor. while Misses Nellie
Argo, of Russell, and Margaret Maple
was best man and the ushers were
Messrs. Lutte Russell, Bert BEEN.
Frank Manning and Elijah Lewis, Jr.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
a white lace dress over taffeta silk, and
she wore bridal veil, carrying in her
hand white prayer book. Mrs. Pearl
Cooley, the matron Of honor, wore
cream silk grenadine over cream satin
and white hat and carried beauti-
full bouquet of white roses. The maid
Of honor was becomingly dressed in
white lace robe over blue taffeta silk,
wearing blue hat, stock and sash.
Miss Margaret Maple, one of the
bridesmaids, was dressed in white
chiffon over white silk and wore a
white and blue hat, while Miss Nellie
Argo, the other bridesmaid. Wore white
silk mousseline over white silk and a
hat to match. The church was most
beautifully decorated with palms,
ferns and cut flowers. After the cere-
mony the bridal couple went to the.
home of Miss Lizzie Penick, the brides
sister, where the reception was held.
The bride is the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Yengel and has
resided In the city all of her life. She
is graduate of the public schools
was formerly a resident of this city,
being in charge Of the Swift commits
sion house, but now resides in Des
Moines where he holds the same kind
of a position. The happy couple left
last night for their new home in Des
Moines, carrying with them the well
wishes of host Of friends.
Culbertson- Smith Wedding.
A pretty home wedding occurred
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Culbertson, when
their daughter, Miss Emily Eleanor,
was united in holy matrimony to Roy
Ford Smith, of Denver. Colorado. Rev.
Chittenden performed the ceremony in
the presence of relatives and friends,
using the ring service. The wedding
march was played by Miss Myra
Dungan, and they were attended BY
the brides father and sister. The
bride was most beautifully dressed in
gown Of white crepe de chene over
white silk and carried bridal roses.
The house was beautifully decorated
| {1y,yo ,,l p,,f A. ye,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
| Culbertson and is most refined woman
in every respect. The groom is a
stranger here, but comes highly
| recommended and holds a responsible
position as private secretary for the
president of the Colorado and Midland
railway at Denver, where they will
make their future home. Their many
| friends extend congratulations.
| A Double Wedding.
| A double wedding was solemnized
last evening at o'clock at the home
of Mrs. A. Edwards. the parties being
Miss Goldie Edwards and DR.. Milton
e. Corbin, Of Emmerson, and Miss
Ardie Edwards and Joseph A. Cowles
The ceremony that Joined the lives
formed by Rev. F. B. Palmer, pastor OF
the Baptist church, in the presence OF
the relatives and a few intimate
friends. The brides are the two young
est daughters of Mrs: Amanda Ed
wards and have resided in Charlton all
their lives both being graduates of oul
public schools. Goldie for the past
/ few years has been one Of the success
full teachers of the schools and will be
sadly missed by her associates in thai
profession, as well as by the members
| of the Baptist church, where she tool
an active part. Her husband, DR.. e
Corbin, is not an entire stranger here
having visited in the city several times
and is located at Emmerson, where hi
| is enjoying a lucrative practice as ar
osteopath.
4 Ardie Of late years has been faith.
| full and trusted employe of the Chart
ton Telephone company and by her at.
/ tention to the business has made {
host of friends. Her husband, JOSEPH
J., A. Cowels, is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
/ Dan CoweTs and has resided here fo
4 the past twelve years. He is a painte
by trade, but the last year here ha!
acted as mail carrier on rural rout,
No 1, which place he still occupies tt
the satisfaction of the patrons. TIL,
4 two couples have host of friends who
extend their congratulations. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Corbin left this morning for En-
merson, where they will reside, ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowels will reside in thi
city. IL
/ Other Happenings.
The Misses Ella and Hilda Nelso,
: will entertain the members Of tn
4 Concordia society on tomorrow even
}, ing in the basement of the Swedish
church.
) Miss Jessie Andrews came HON
from Ottumwa yesterday, where sh
has been working in millinery house
Miss Olga Beck left last evening TO
her home in Meridithan, after an ex
tended stay in the city.
James Longherd returned hom
!, from Abba yesterday.
! Guilford Croker came home Tues
; day from Culver, Ind, where he ha
been attending military college. H
has completed the course
DR.. and Mrs. Sutton came hom
last evening from a trip to Russell.
! Lew Morris returned Wednesda
t from trip through southern Mis-
{ souri,.
ALBA.
: Abba. June 16.-The five hundre
excursionists who went to Clear LAX
yesterday morning returned at Al