St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-05
May Weddings.
Koeh1er-Rradley Wedding.


A wedding. which will be of interest to
many people here, took place in Stock
ton, Cal, May II, the contracting
parties being William J. Koehler of
Tracy, Cal, and Miss Martha L. Brad
ley of this place. Only the immediate
friends and relatives of the parties were
present. The bride was becomingly
dressed in white silk and carried orange
blossoms. She was attended by her
bridesmaid, Miss Bessie Parker, whose
dress was cream net over white silk.
The best man was William Dibbles of
lone and the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Theodore Flickistein, after which
a sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served at Madden's cafe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Koehler then left on their wedding trip,
which included Sacramento, Petulana
and Berkeley.
known and popular In Tracy, where he
has spent greater part of his life, Mrs.
Koehler is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bradley of this place and during
her short stay in Tracy she has made
many friends and she has manv here, who
wish her much happiness in her new
home
Among those present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White, Miss
Lila Koehler, John Koehler of lone,
William Dibbles and Miss Bessie Parker.
Jones-Rickaby. .,5
The marriage of Walter Raymond
Jones of Roxbury, Mass, and Miss Ger
trude Rickaby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Rickaby of this place occurred
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. F.
". Starr at Hartford, Conn, Memorial
day The bride wore her travelling suit of
blue cloth, and they were unattended.
The only guests at the wedding were the
brides sisters, Miss Helen Rickaby, Mrs.
l., ]. Moffatt and her husband, the host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Starr.
ard the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John T. Huntington,
rector of st. James church at Hartford.
Miss Rickaby has for the past few years
been employed as bookkeeper and stem
ographer in Mr.. Starts store at Hart
ford, and Mr. Jones is salesman for the
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co.
The bride has many friends here who ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes.
MIR. and Mrs. Jones are enjoying we'd
ding trip to New York, Philadelphia, and
the Jamestown Exposition, and for the
present will reside at Hartford
Hooker-Lothrop.
The many friends of Ralph Bagley
Hooker of this town will be interested to
learn OF his marriage to Miss Bertha
Willes Lothrop of Barton Landing. The
ceremony, witnessed by the immediate
relatives and friends only, was performed
by the Rev. Grant L. Schaeffer, at the
home of the bride, on the evening of June
first at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Hooker is
very popular young lady and has been
closely affiliated with the work of the
Congregationalch church in her home town,
and is a member of Intervale Chapter
No. 81, O. E. S. She attended the COM
mercial department of St. Johnsbury
Academy, graduating in 1908, and
within few weeks of her marriage was
employed as Stenograpner by the ".
Turnbull Co.. of Barton Landing. Mr..
Hooker is rising young business man,
holding the position of sales agent and
treasurer for the enterprising firm of O..
". Hooker & Son. He graduated from
St. Johnsbury Academy in 1908. In So
ciety he is prominent man, being a
member of Passumpsic Lodge No. 81 F.
& A. NJ, Haswell Chapter No. II, Pales-
tine Commanderv No. 5, Knights Tenn
plar, Mount Sinai Temple Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, St, Johnsbury Council
No. $50, United Commercial Travellers.
The wedding gifts were many and
costly and testify to the love and esteem
in which the young people are univer-
sally held. After an extended wedding
trip through Maine, Massachusetts, and
New York, Mr.. and Mrs Hooker will be
at home after July 18th at No. 8 Hookers'
Block.