The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

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ALLGOOD - HOOVER To the
strains of the Mendelssohn's Wedding
March played by the sister of the
bride, promptly at IL o'cock, on Thurs
day, Feb. 6, 1908, Fannie B. Hoover
Oldest daughter of VIM. A. Hoover and
wife, of Spring Creek township, was
united in marriage to Ralph o. ALI
good, only son Of John N. Allgood and
wife of Adams township. The happy
couple were accompanied by Chas.
Shroyer and Delpha Hoover as best
man and bridesmaid. Ushered by the
Rev. Lloyd Tenant. of Rose Hill, they
proceeded through the sitting room TO
the west parlor wherein the beautiful
ceremony of the church adapted in
his best manner Rev. Tenant pro-
nounced them man and wife. After
congratulations the call to dinner was
given and bounties of the Hoover
home were thrown open to all. The
table was loaded with all the delicacies
of the season with big plump turkey
as the centerpiece and the brides
cake trimmed with bride roses. All
these would have to be seen to be ap-
preciated. The excellent four course
dinner prepared by Mrs. Hoover and
daughters and served by Mrs. Josie
Nelson, Mrs. Iowa Ballinger and Mrs.
Allie Bland was enjoyed by all. The
bride wore white satin trimmed in old
Valensciennes lace and carried bride
roses. The groom wore the conven-
tional black. There were 81 present
all relatives. Fannie is a pleasant
and lovable girl, well liked by all and
will be missed in the old home by
parents and sisters; but all will re-
joice in the new home where Fannie
will preside in a sensible and graceful
manner. Ralph is hard working in
dustrious young man with no bad hab.
its, and has a host of friends as was
shown by the crowd Of young friends,
81 in all, who gathered at the Hoover
home Thursday evening to chiyarri,
and wish them bon voyage. Helen
Hanna gave three Of her best recita.
tions for the entertainment of all. Ex'
cellent music was furnished by John
B. Allgood and daughter Mrs. Belle
Willhoit. Mr.. Allgooa playing the
violin belonging to Mrs. Hoover, a
treasured heirloom belonging in the
family. This occasion making 1t more
valuable and Mrs. without playing
second on the organ. Rev. Tenant
and wife sang several selections and
c. E. Hanna and wife gave several
pieces on violin and organ, with sew
eral instrumental pieces by the Hoover
sisters. The young people received
many valuable and useful presents
consisting of china and silver and
glassware, carpet and rug, clock
fine lamps and numerous other articles
At the Aligood home in Adams
township was held ON Friday. Feb
rage of their son, Ralph o. Allgood
and Fannie B. Hoover. The guests
began to erriye about ll:00 o'cloct
and by IL the home was fairly throng
ed with invited guests. The home
was decorated with California ferns
and festoons of evergreens. Tnt
brides table was placed In the sitting
room, where the bride and groom
and Father and Mother Hoover anC
Father and Mother Aligood, with the
Rev. Tenant and the bridesmaid anC
the best man, with several near rela
tives were seated under a canopy o
green, with white wedding bells
while hearts and bells were swinging
in every available place. In the din
ing.room merry crowd were seatet
at the table under a canopy OF greer
with red bells and hearts suspended
The dinner prepared by Mrs. Allgoot
and Miss ozelia Sproul and serves
by Mrs. Lottie, Mary and Eunlc
Hanna, with four little maids as wait
ers, was an excellent four-course one
with roast turkeys and all the goo
things that go to make up a goo
| dinner.
Music was furnished By J. b. AL
good and daughter. Mrs. Belle VII
holt, and c. K. Hanna and wife, o.
violin and piano. with instruments
music for piano by Mrs. Ralph AL
good. Mrs. Mary and Eunice Ham
and Miss Delpha Hoover, with song
by the Hoover sisters and the Ham
brothers. The ladies feeling littl
sighted when the cigars were passe
by the groom. and signing for gum an
candy collection was taken an
several pounds Of candy were ser