Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
Groye-Engle.

One of the most beautiful home
weddings that has occurred in the
Central Buckeye community was sol
emnized in the presence OF about 60
guests at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Grove, six
miles north of town. on Thursday
evening. December 81, when their
daughter, Helen, was united in mar
riage to Frank w. Engle, son Of
Bishop and Mrs. M. G. Engle.
AS the clock was striking the hour
of five the bride and groom marched
into the tastefully decorated parlor
to the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Miss Cora
Page, and took their position in front
of beautifully decorated back
ground and under a white floral bell
where the wedding ceremony was
performed by Bishop NJ. G. Engle,
father of the groom.
The bride wore a handsome gown
of white satin with full bridal veil
and carried a beautiful bouquet OF
white roses.
After congratulations by the guests
a bountiful four-course wedding sup
per was served.
The bride and groom, both having
graduated from the Dickinson county
high school, are among the commun-
ity's most highly esteemed and popu-
lar young people. The large assort-
ment of gifts of cut glass, silverware,
linen, furniture, rugs and money
showered upon the happy couple tes-
tify to the place which they hold in
the community.
The out-of-town guests present
we're: Miss Verna Kaufman OF
Mound Valley, Joe Bert Of Wakeeney,
Cal, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Win
sler of Twin Falls, Idaho. The bride
and groom will leave Saturday morn
ing for a two weeks honeymoon trip
to Iowa, visiting the brides aunt,
Mrs. Max Mailer, of Des Moines, and
visiting other relatives in Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engle will be at home
to their many friends after March
on the Mrs. E. ]. Winsler farm
recently purchased by the groom's
father.
A family reunion was held Friday
at the home of Mrs. l. L. Brubaker
at Navarro. The children present
we're: A. B. Brubaker of Mannheim,
Pa. Mrs. ]. G. Engle of Hope, Mrs.
Mrs. D. X. Breneman of Ashland
Kan, Mrs. w. NJ. Phillippi of Boise,
Idaho, Rev. U. B. Brubaker of lola,
Kan. and Mrs. j. R. Eyster of Ma
varre. One son, S. B. Brubaker OF
Savannah, Georgia, as unable to be
present. A telegram of greeting was
sent to him by the family and re-
ply expressing regrets was received.
Mrs. Phillippi had not seen any OF
her brothers for seventeen years.
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Van Vranken-Garycr.
James r. Carver, son of c. M.
Carver. was married to Miss Anna
Van Vranken at Hampstead, Long
Island, on December /. After a
wedding trip in Florida, they are at
home at Madison, Wis, where Mr..
Carver represents the Pierce Pub
fishing company of Des Moines, Ia,
in one of their dairy publications
Mr.. Carver is a graduate of the Abb
lene high school and X. S. A. c., and
one Of the county's finest young men
Many friends will wish the newly
weds much joy.
Miss Leone Forney gave a six
o'clock dinner for number of girl
friends Monday evening at her home
on North Spruce street. After the
dinner a number of boy friends ar
rived and spent the remainder OF
the evening informally. All danced
while the old year passed and the
new year arrived.
About fifty guests were invited by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Johntz to a New
Year celebration Monday evening, al
their pleasant home on Vine street
The celebration was in honor OF the
twentieth wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Hoffman OF En-
terprise. The house was beautifully
decorated with roses and holiday
greens and the bride-that-was car
ried a bouquet of orchids. Cards
and social intercourse made the eve
ming a pleasant one. Refreshments
were served and the bridal cake Gu
and served by Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman