Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-06-19
JUNE WEDDINGS
Are Becoming Quite Popular Events
in This Community


A genuine surprise was perpetrated
by Irwin A. Rodeck and Miss Florence
E. Harris, when they on Monday even
ing were Joined in the bonds of matri-
mony.
Although the engagement of the two
young people had been made public
some weeks ago, and it was understood
that the happy event would take place
shortly, it was not expected that the
exact date would be kept secret even
from their families, SO when the news
was told the young peoples parents on
Tuesday they would not believe it until
shown the marriage certificate, which
gave evidence that the nuptial knot had
been tied at the Baptist parsonage on
Monday evening by Rev. d. w. James
in the presence of Mrs. James and Jerry
Asher.
The happy young couple are setting
up housekeeping at 604 South Twelfth
street, where they will be at home to
friends after July l. In the meantime
the newly-weds are receiving the hearty
congratulations of their host of friends,
amongst whom The Enterprise is num-
bered.
RoE-M'GEE
A very pretty wedding was that of
Samuel M. Roe and Miss Mabel McGee
on Wednesday evening at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
ison McGee, 41S North Main street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
s., b. Warner in the presence of the
immediate relatives and few intimate
friends of the young couple. The ring
ceremony of the Methodist church was
used.
An attractively arranged wedding
dinner was served, and following this
the newly-weds left on honeymoon
trip to Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe are popular MEM
bers Of the younger set of the M. E.
church and their many friends will join
with The Enterprise in wishing them
every happiness in their future life.
sAYLER-GRrsHAM
A La Junta dispatch to the Rocky
Mountain News had the following in
teresting news:
Just as County Clerk George Nc
Cauley was locking the door to his office
in the courthouse Saturday evening he
was accosted By a young couple from
Rocky Ford who wished to get married.
1t was little late in the week, but Nc
Cauley unlocked the door to his office
and within a few minutes the young
couple were armed with the necessary
ticket for their long journey through
life.
After giving them the license. Nc
Cauley congratulated them and started
for the door. thinking his j1o was finished.
But this was not all the couple wanted
The genial clerk noticed that they were
reluctant to leave, and he walked up to
the young man and asked him for fur
ther orders. The bridegroom slowly
whispered in the county officials ear that
they wished to be married at once.
Justice of the Peace Teter was sum
moned Immediately, and in the presence
of McCauley and Vern Mann as wit
nesses. the ceremony was performed.
The names on the marriage license
were Joseph Sayler and Daisy Grisham.
both well known in the vicinity of Rocky
Ford. where they will reside on ranch"
MARTIN-CLIsBEE
The Enterprise is in receipt of the
following announcement:
MIR. William Leslie Martin and Miss
Gracia Elvira Clisbee announce their
marriage on Wednesday. the seventeenth
Of June. at Sheridan Lake, Colo. At
home Al 6 Lincoln avenue, La Junta.'
The bride is well known and highly
esteemed in Pueblo where for four
years she was supervisor of music in
the north side schools. The groom is a
brother editor. formerly of the Swink
Advocate and now in partnership with
|. B. johnson of the La Junta Free
Press. Congratulations, Bro. Martin.