The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-25
Two Popular Couples Of Salem Young
People Take Marriage Vows
At Salem During the
Past Week.
ACADEMY GRADUATES
Class Of Five Receive Diplomas From
institution Of learning on
Friday Evenlns-Lsrse
Crowd Present.

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SALEM. Iowa, May 25.At the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Parkins, west Of town. We'd
snesday evening at 5 o'clock, occurred
very pretty home wedding, when
their daughter, Miss Lola, was united
IN marriage to Clyde Bunker, Rev. w.
i. Butcher, pastor of the Congrega-
ticnal church officiating. Only rela-
lives and few intimate friends wit
messed the ceremony, following which
wedding supper was served. The
bride is one Of Henry county's popu-
lar school teachers. The groom is a
promising young farmer.
Tie marriage of Ralph H. Ford and
Miss Ida NJ. Long was solemnized
Thursday morning at o'clock, at the
home OF the brides parents. 1t was
q quiet wedding, only immediate rela-
tives and friends Of the contracting
parties being present to witness the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. John Long, father OF the BRIDE
A wedding breakfast was enjoyed
The bride is one OF Henry county's
most successful school teachers. She
was attired in white net and white
serge and wore carnations. The
groom is contractor and painter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford departed at 10: 80
for Mt. Pleasant where they will re-
side.
Friday evening at the M E. church,
a large audience were highly pleased
with the graduating exercises of Whit
tier academy. President Parsons Of
Parsons College Of Fairfield, delivered
the class address. Tie members of
the class who have faithfully complet-
ed the course OF study and excellently
acquitted themselves are: linda Ruth
Snyder, Mary Lola Lamm, Francis
Monta Bicksler. Mary Eta knight and
Everett H. Frazier.
A large crowd was delighted with
the interesting and we'll rendered pro
gram at the open session of Whittier
Alumni. Following the program. mem
bers of the Alumni repaired to the
home of Mrs. Vic Evans Cook, where
toasts and responses were pleasing
feature. The annual banquet was one
which will long remain in memory.
The twenty-fifth anniversary Of the
Ladies Missionary Society was held
at the Congregational church Friday
afternoon. An excellent program was
rendered. Mrs. D. D. Tibbets OF Fair
field delivered the address Refresh
ments consisting of ice cream and
cake, were served. The meeting was
instructive and enjoyable.
Mrs Rosa Frazier has returned from
Ames, where she purchased property
to which sac will move in the near
future Her son Everett will take
course of study at State Agricultural
College.
Z Mrs. Belle Bennett, of Denver, Colo,
and Mrs. Ella Crew of Creighton, Neb.,
arrived Tuesday to spend some time
with their mother. Mrs Rebecca
Matthews. who is quite poorly.
Memorial services viii be preached
by Rev. W T. Butcher at the Congre-
gational church, at II O'Clock Sunday
May 80. Decoration Day will
be observed May 81
Miss Mary French attended as dele
gate the State Association OF womens
Missionary Societies held at Cedar
Rapids last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Oldt Mrs Jerry
and daughter. Mrs. c. /. De
Lashmutt and children visited at Mt.
Pleasant last week
Miss Mabel Smith came from Ottum-
va Tuesday to spend few days at
The home OF C. Scott and F. E. Beck
sr.
Mrs. Enocn Beery went to New
London Tuesday for a short visit with
relatives.
Leroy Fort Of lit. Pleasant was
guest OF Mr.. ana Mrs. John Long Wed
iesday and Thursday.
Mark Kirkpatrick, senior editor Of
he Salem News. who has been quite
lick, is reported somewhat better.
Prof. L. r. Hill and family have
moved to ranca near Amistad, New
Mexico.
Dame Rumor says Fred Shelley
las exchanged his property at Salem
or farm.
DR.. c. d. Rawhoaser is pleased with |
IFS western trip and has purchased
80 acres OF land in Colorado.
Mrs. w. A. Bliss and daughter Amy |
nd Miss Annie Packer we're Mt Pleas
mt callers Saturday.
Granville Almond has been quite /
,oorIy the past three weeks.
Thomas Rock is still seriously Ill.
Hon. Enoca Beery made a business |
rib TO Chicago TUESDAY.
]. A, Rice shipped a car load OF |
attic to Chicago Tuesday
hrs. Grggs and son Robert were /