Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-08-25
IN CUPID'S REALM
Miss Amy Peery Becomes the Bride
of Fred B. West.

the home Of Rev. and Mrs. r. e. Dun
lap, in Dayton, Oregon, Wednesday
evening, when Miss Amy Peery, ol
Dayton, became the wife of Mr.. Fred
b. West, Of Dallas. The ceremony
was performed promptly at o'clock
Rev. Dunlap being the officiating
clergyman. The bride was winsome
in a pretty gown of white Persian
lawn, and carried a boquet of white
: carnations. Miss Ethel Ballantyne,
, of Dallas, was the bridesmaid, and
Rev. Chester P. Gates, Of Brooks, Ore
gon, acted as the groom's best man.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
bridal party was driven to the farm
home OF the brides mother, six miles
miles from Dayton, where a bountiful
wedding supper had been prepared.
The dining room was handsomely
decorated for the glad occasion, and
a pleasant hour was spent at the table
by the merry company. Mr. and Mrs.
West were the recipients of many
handsome gifts.
Only few intimate friends of the
bride and groom were present at the
wedding, the guests being: Mrs.
R. E. Dunlap, Of Dayton; Miss Ethel
Ballantyne, of Dallas; Louis Hadley,
of Dayton, and Rev. Chester P. Gates,
Of Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs West arrived in
Dallas yesterday and have begun
housekeeping in DR.. Hayter's cottage
on Levens street. Mr.. West is the
head electrician at the Dallas electric
light station, and is one of Dallas
popular young men. His bride is
daughter of Mrs. M. J. Peery, and
was formerly a student of Dallas
College. The young people begin
their married life with the best wishes
of host of friends,
PETIT
Mr. J. W. Coovert and Miss Grace
Petit were married in this city, Wed
nesday evening, August 90, 1905, at
8 80 o'clock, Rev..D, M. Metzger pro-
nouncing the ceremony that made
them husband and wife, The wedding
was quiet affair, only few intimate
friends of the contracting parties be-
ing present,
Mr.. Coovert is the Chief Engineer
of the Dallas and Falls City railroad,
and has been living in Dallas and
Falls City for the last three years.
He superintended the construction of
the road between Dallas and Falls
City, and is now employed In similar
capacity on the mountain extension
west of the latter town. He Is an
agreeable and courteous gentleman,
and has made many friends during
his stay in Polk county. His bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J.
Petit, a highly respected family Of
Monmouth. Mr.. and Mrs. Coovert
left Immediately after the ceremony
for Falls City, where they will reside
during the remainder Of the summer.
Fresh canned meats at Howe's.
Just the thing for lunches.
J. J. Williams is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. A. J. Rhodes, in
Tacoma.
Homemade aprons and bonnets for
hop picking, at S. @. Dodson's and
Mrs. Metzger's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Furminger
left yesterday for Kansas, where they
will hereafter reside.
Unknown parties broke into the
Lincoln mill Monday night and stole
several sacks of flour.
Mrs. Oscar Hayter and her aunt,
Mrs. S. W. Rutledge, of North Dakota,
are attending the Fair.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to Joseph Trueax and
Margaret E. Murray, Friday.
The date of Miss Pollock's recital
has been changed from Wednesday,
August 80, to Friday, September 1,
Clarence Aikman was out from his
mountain ranch in the Siletz Basin
on business visit late last week.
Carpenters are laying a new floor
and making other repairs in the Gay
nor shoe store in the Brown building.
Prof A. NJ Sanders, superintendent
of the city schools at Roseburg, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Uglow.
Charles w. Seidel, insurance sur
veyor, is making new mapof Dallas
for the Sanborn Map Company, of
San Francisco.
S. W. Doughty, of Monmouth, one
of Oregon's best vocalists, will sing
at Miss Pollock's recital week from
tonight. All should hear him.
Dr.. R. E. L. Steiner has decided to
locate in Salem, and will not return
to Lakeview. His family is enjoying
the ocean breeze at Newport and will
remain at the beach until September l.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 81. Muscott have
returned from their vacation in Port
land, and Mr.. Muscott is again on
his run as conductor on the Dallas
Falls City train.