La Junta tribune., 1917-11-15
NORTHUMBERLAND
Mr.. Earl A. Whitehead and Miss La
vcrno Ballard Married 1t Hosae
Of Bride In Ossian, Iowa

veen0 Ballard Married 1t HOsne
Of Bride In OsaiAn. Iowa
Wednesday evening. November
7th. 1917, at Z O'Clock, occurred
social event Of much interest here.
when Miss Luverne Bullard. the pop
ular and accomplished daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Bullard. East
street. became the bride OF Mr.. Earl
A. Whitehead. of La Junta. Colorado.
The wedding took place at the home
Of the brides parents. Rev. VIM. Nc
vetti, Of Decorah. Officiating. Miss
Linnie Gilbert was bridesmaid. HAr-
~ Holm. cousin Of the bride, best
man. little Misses Margaret and Hell
en- Bullard. sisters Of the bride, flow
er girls. Miss Regina Meyer pre-
sided at At the piano. rendering ap-
propriate music during the cere-
mony. #
The bride was Handsomely gowned
In an exquisite creation Of Georeette
crepe over satin. with trimmings OF
silver lace and silver bead medal
lions. The long veil. held In place
with orange blossoms. fell In shim-
merins folds over the entire COS
tune. She carried 4 shower bou-
Quet OF white roses and lilies Of the
valley. A beautiful diamond neck
lace. the gift Of the groom. was the
only other ornament worn. The
groom was attired In black.
The bridesmaid was daintily At
tired In pink crepe and carried pink
roses. The flower girls also wore
pink and carried huge bouquets Of
pink astors.
The spacious home WAS appropri-
ately and tasteful. decorated for the
occasion. pink and white roses. car
nations and smilAx being used In pro-
fusion. The beautiful ring ceremony
OF the Episcopal church was used
After the completion OF the cere-
mony q sumptuous five-course din
uer was served. The guests Included
the immediate relatives, few init
mate friends and the members OF the
brides graduating class. thirty-s six
In all.
The wedding trip will include
Trippe. South Dakota. Omaha. Lin
coin and Denver. where they will be
entertained by friends Of the groom
From Denver they 90 direct to La
Junta where . beautiful home is
ready for their occupancy.
The bride has been . resident OF
this locality since her Infancy. and
has always been = recognized leader
In all our social functioas. beloved
and esteemed for her many charms
Of mind and body. Her popularity
here has besn shown In the large
number Of social sveats that have
taken place IN her honor since the
announcement Of her engagement In
September.
Mr.. Whitehead holds the position
Of teller 10 the Ia Junta State Bank.
Many beautiful presents were re-
csived. some Of them princely in
value.
They left for the West Thursday
morning. sxpscting 70 reach home
BY November 3oth The best wishes
Of their host Of Ossian friends 70
With thsm.-Ossian (lowa) Bee.
Mr. Alvs Earl Whitehead Ia one
Of Ia Junta's most prominent young
men. having lived here for the past
eleven ysars. He graduated In
Clark's Business College In Denver.
and immsdistsiS caoe with his ps-
reats. NJ. sa1 Mr.. q. A. White
head. 70 this slsy 10 resids. He has
has besa employed ~ teller In the
La J6nta STATE Bank ever since he
finished school NJ. Whitehead has
bsen very popular II bis church and
Ia the secisl iifs Of L. Juata and
has made many warm friends who
joia the Tribune In wishing the hap
~ couple success aad Happiness. In
. few days NJ. and Mrs. whitehead
Will move iato their home on the
corner Of 1sn Juan avenue and
Fourth street. which y being remod-
sled and Improved IN every way.
Psasrai u Mr.. Sarah Miilsr