The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS
Two Mahaska County Girls Marry
Brothers From Indiana.

An event Of happiest character, con.
nected with the Christmas eelebra.
ton, occurred at the John H. Graham
home, Cedar Grange" in Adams
township, a double wedding solem.
nized at high noon Saturday, Dec. s25,
1916, in, the presence of a small com
pany of the near relatives and init.
mate friends of the families. The
wedding was devoid of formalities,
yet there was that about it to make
it memorable and impressive.
Miss Mary j. Graham, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Graham, be.
came the wife of Edwin F. Whaley,
and Miss Vera Elizabeth Paul of o.
kaloosa was united in wedlock with
Iolla Whaley, the grooms being
brothers, the sons of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Whaley, of Elwren. Indiana.
The home was specially but simply
decorated for the occasion and in OBJ
serVance of the holiday season. AS
the hour of twelve drew near, Miss
Garnet Saylor of Indianapolis, Ind,
played the wedding march and the
two brides and the grooms approach.
ed. First came the marriage of Miss
Paul and Rolla Whaley, the service
being read by Rev. Wayne Lee Wat.
CTS, pastor of the First Congrega-
t'onal church of 0skaloosa the ring
ceremony being used. They we're at.
tended by Miss Graham as brides
maid, and Mr.. Whaley as groomsman.
This ceremony being concluded with
prayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Whaley
changed places with their attendants,
making them the principals in the
concluding service, which was read
for Miss Graham and Mr. Edwin Wha.
ley by Rev. S. p. Williamson, pastor
of the Christian church of Union
Mills. ~ 1a r.
Congratulations followed and a
most enjoyable Christmas and wed.
ding feast was served for the compa.
ny present. Among those from a
distance for the occasion were: Mr..
and Mrs. Marsh Daugherty, of Lacey;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Lister, OF Deep
River; Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Graham,
New Sharon; Mrs. s. p. Williamson
and daughter, Miss Aimee, New Shar.
on; Miss Garnet Saylor, Indianapolis,
Ind; Miss Jennie Hay, oskaloosa
Evan B. Hughes, Watkins, Montana;
Phillip Hughes, Lincoln, Missouri;
and Mrs. Elizabeth Paul of Oskaloosa
Both brides were simply but dain
lilly clad in gowns of white crepe de
CHEN, made much alike, and the
brides were pretty as a picture.
Messrs. WhaIey, the grooms, are
brothers, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Whaley of Elwren, "a prosperous and
well known farmer of Monroe county,
Indiana, located a short distance from
Bloomington. In the wedding OF
Christmas day Mr.. Whaley, the elder,
loses son. but gains a daughter.
One son, Edwin, is to become q resi-
dent of Maf1asKa county. He is TAX
en- into partnership in the conduct OF
the Graham farm in Adams township
and will live with his bride in the
Graham home. Mr.. Rolla Whaley is
returning with his bride to the par
entail place at Elwren and will con.
tinue in his work on the farm. Mr.
and Mrs. ROlla Whaley will leave for
the east in few days, stopping en-.
route to visit with Mrs. Ethel Wells
bytle at Indianapolis, Ind Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Whaley accompany them
east for few weeks.
The brides who figured prominent.
lily in the double wedding are well
known and most deserving young la.
dies. Miss Graham has been promi-
nent and much liked in her home
neighborhood and has been active in
the Christian church and social cir
Giles of Union Mills. She is a most
estmable young woman and merits
of the best of fortune. Miss Paul is
l.. l. N..lu
through her connection with the
Glaze & Haynes grocery during a ser.
vice of several years ana later by
her connection with the Herald Office.
She has been a Jealous and promi.
nent worker in the Congregational
church Of Oskaloosa wherein her
presence will be missed. Best wishes
of friends and acquaintances follow
these young people as they are en-.
tering upon their new relations.