The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-10
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

FELKER- STEWARD.--M Married, at
high noon, Wednesday, August 9, 1911,
at the residence of the brides moth
er, No. 216 Fourth avenue East, Miss
Felker, both of Oskaloosa, Rev. j. ID,
Adkins, of the Congregational church,
officiating. The wedding was pref
ty, but simple and informal home af-
fair, Witnessed by a company of about
fifty guests, friends and relatives of
the contracting parties. The home
was neatly arranged for the occasion
and the decorations were of red. The
wedding is the elimination Of ro-
nance that had inception several
years ago, back in the days when
bride and groom were school boy and
girl together The paths of their
lives drew apart in later years and
separation followed until Miss Stew
ard returning to her old home, the
threads of old time regard were pick
ed up and woven into the happy event
of the day, the union of two lives.
Bride and groom received their guests
preceding the hour assigned for the
ceremony. They were assisted in
these duties by Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Howell and son Jesse, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Spencer, Mrs. Geo. Steward and
Mrs. Elizabeth Felker. Bride and
groom-elect stood apart, before the
minister beneath a draped canopy of
"old glory" both bride and groom be-
ing the children of old soldiers. The
ring ceremony was used and following
prayer and benediction, Mr. and Mrs.
pany and the congratulations that fol-
lowed were distinguished by warmth
and sincerity. An elaborate wedding
dinner was served, the Episcopal
church ladies, in charge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Felker departed during the day
for somewhat extended eastern we'd
ding trip, to Chicago and thence to
Cincinnati. The will go to Newport,
Kentucky to visit with Mrs. Will
Steward. Returning to Oskaloosa for
week they will depart upon an ex-
tended journey through the northwest
and will locate in some city for perm
anent residence. The bride is a well
known Oskaloosa girl, and although
spent in other cities she has been
widely and most favorably known
here and has been much liked where
ever she has been. Possessed of a
pleasing personality and a strong
character she has attracted friends
where ever her activities have lead.
She has became known to a large fol-
lowing of friends in city and county
through an extended term of service
in the old time dry goods store of
Weeks & Steward" and then went to
Salt Lake City, and for nineteen years
was at the head of departments as
manager for the largest mercantile
establishments of the place, five years
& A. Coen and four years in business
for herself She returned to Oska-
loosa to have charge of the ready-tO-
wear department of the Frankel store.
The bride was attired for the cere-
mony in her going away gown, a tail
ed suit of gray cloth. Luther J. Felix
er is known to large circle of friends
here and elsewhere. He is a son of
J. S. Felker, deceased, and has been
engaged in numerous business active
ties in Oskaloosa all his life. He is
prominent lodge man and has been
active in organized labor movements.
Both bride and groom are the repre-
sentatives of old time honored pion-
eer families, dating back to the early
days Of the history OF the city.
The congratulations of friends and
aCquaintances found material express
sion in an extended list of handsome
and appropriate presents, pictures,
linen, silver, cut glass and china.
Added to these, kilograms from all
parts of the land have been arriving,
bearing oscillations of absent friends
in many states. The bride was spe-
cially honored by numerour ante
uuplldl SUCldI luuCllOnS wherein SUe
was made the object of special atten.
ton. Mrs. V. X. Logan entertained a
company of friends in her honor, Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Dutton rendered a re.
ception for her; she was a special
guest at a reunion of the Felker fam.
lily held at the Terrence family near
the city and her associates and help.
ers at the Frankel store remembered
her handsomely with a plate shower
Guest present from outside the city
were W. f. Miller, of Peoria, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Morgan, of Spencer. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Felker and
daughter Gladys, of Rockford, H.
Ralph Proudfit, of Des Moines and
Mrs. Stella Miller, of Ottumwa, an
old time friend of the bride in Salt
Lake City.
BARKLEY-Harry Newton Barkley
son of Samuel and Eliza Jane Bark