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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

S. A. Gates is doing the hardest
work this week he has done in years,
nursing a felon on his finger.
Only one marriage license was is
John E. Vail 20 to Grace B. Stearns
Fl, both of Garden Grove.
Jap Cesler hobbies around town
these days on crutches. He was
shingling his house one day last
week when the scaffold broke and
threw him to the ground, resulting
in wn}a 6adly S,,Sna SRpa'nSsd Ss ankla e. school
house s 0a morning 1gs ffaGC HaTry
Mayer had the third finger of his
right hand broken SO that the bone
protruded through the flesh. He went
to catch the ball when it struck him
on the end of the finger, breaking
it square off; Harry seems to, be
particular unfortunate, for less than
ger on his left hand by getting it
caught in a cows halter.
The K. of P. band boys are in
high glee over the addition to their
ranks of a cornet soloist, who en-,
joys reputation as a musician and
instructor all over the United States.
We refer to Prof. Clarence Kohler.
ago at Osceola, and will be remem-
bered as musician of note by many
of our people. Mrs. Kohler is sis
ter of J. r. Bowsher and has been
anxious to return west for some
time. On Monday Mr.. Bowsher
closed deal for Mrs. Dolly. Goods
eMery %hsFy stors stSsk and aad Mr. snd MIS-
Kohler will take charge OF them.
They will arrive in Leon the COM
ing week and will be cordially re-
ceived by the good people OF Leon.
This locality was visited by a very
heavy frost Friday, :, Saturday
and Sunday nights, but it did no
damage except on very low gf9rnd g1nnd
and some of the corn touched up con-
siderably.
Uncle Billy Bowman visited over
Sunday at the pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lee near Davis City.
Mrs. Peasley, their daughter. living
at Kellerton, and her four children
were there on a weeks visit and Miss
day. 1t made happy family cir
Gle at the old homestead
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. D. Mallette, of
Garden Grove, are planning to go
to Tennessee this summer for
years visit at least, and may con-
clude to permanently locate there.
Miss Ayr Erds whe yeg sh hsd frem 6ss
spending a week with Mrs. Helen
Williams.
Mrs. Thomas Reardon, of Grand
River, and her daughter, Mrs. Will
Mott, of Syracuse, Kan, were visit
ing with Leon friends Tuesday.
Mike Griffin, of Woodland, went
to Des Moines Monday to serve as q
trial juror in the U. S. Federal
court.
L. D. Shaffner, prominent
citizen of Grand River, died at his
home in that town on May 10th, at
the age of 81 years.
Simon Cross visited over Sunday
with his brother at Corydon.
Judge J. w. Harvey returned from
Clinton last Thursday where he at
tended the G.. A. R. encampment.
Miss Blanche Norton, Of Rldon,
came Monday to visit a few days
with her friend, Miss Clella Shular.
w. P. Clark & Co. are selling
half barrels Of white fish for, 81. .25.
and 10 pound pail of white fish for
so cents. Home cured shoulders
are selling at S1a cents a pound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Drove Through Garage Doors.

i Miss Hazel Smith, of Pleasanton,
who is atte,::4ing the Leon High sa
School had quite an accldent iass
Thursday evening when she drove
Ford auto through the big electric
doors at Estes & Co. S garage. me
car. was owned by q friend 81 Of MISS hna
Smith residing at Weldon, tIa ana 9aa 9aa
J., ga load of the Seniors OF
e jaon Hi .gh School to Van vert
8sg thf cir pictures taken, and
5esurr ling started to the gar
ea- We the car The electric
s:e ! closed and she evidently
a office this fact when. she
IN and the car crashed
T. lem breaking the glass
ntS ering up the doors. The
o. ally slightly damaged, and
5s it, n and the young lady who
n .g with her both escaped
:, injury. The crash gave
n employees in the office OF the
srage quite scare however.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Selling Lots of Hail Insurance.

The bunch of Leon men who are
working in central and northern
Iowa selling hail insurance, are all
reported to be doing a fine business.
C. b. Simpson, who is district
agent having charge of several coun-
ties, stood second among the dis
trict. agents last week, Bert Tansey,
former Leon citizen being In first
out a couple of weeks ago new
hand at the business was especially
commended by the company, as in one
week he sold something over $26, 900
worth of insurance, which promotes
him to the $4,000 class, and Is quite
q record for new man. GEt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
A Special Attraction.

A special attraction booked bv the
Idle Hour theatre is Stroheim's Won
der play, Blind Husbands" the
most enthralling photodrama that
the art has ever produced. 1t is a pic
ture play worth seeing, SO don't miss
it. At the Idle Hour theatre Sunday
and Monday, April 18th and 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
County Convention at Decatur May
Fl and 22nd.

The Iowa Sunday School Associa-
tion will hold its annual county con-
vention at Decatur City, May Il
and 22nd. An excellent program
is in preparation and every school Of
the county is urged to be represent
ed by a good delegation. state
workers will be there to present the
work in a way that will be OF vast
importance to your schooi.
H. o. Tuttle, Pres.
Fern Lantz. Sec.-Treas,
Van Vert, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Center Township Names Soldier
Delegates.

Center township selected a unique
delegation to the democratic county
convention at their caucus held last
Saturday, seven of the nine male
delegates being soldier boys who
served in the recent World war, G.
r. Hoffman, Opal Brown, Mark
Smith. Ernest Sears, Bert Biddison,
Harry Snyder and Reese Gittinger;
A double delegation was selected
nine men and nine ladies, each to
have half a vote at the county con-
yention. Center township surely
recognized the soldier boys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13

The Leon Alumni Association will
Id their annual banquet at the M.
church next Tuesday, May. 18th,
u .6:3O o'clock. Each member is
lnfiE tied to one or more guests. In
yiatij ons have been mailed to all the
rni nj, with q return postal stating
asa should be mailed. at once to
g-es / Hattie Haskett Bell, secretary.
s}t,t lat arrangements can be made
~ Irve all at the big banquet. II you
Ne not yet mailed your card,
neither you are going to attend or
\ 1t, please do SO today
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Commencement Next Thursday.

The Leon schools will complete
the school year next week, the COM
mencement exercises being held at
the Presbyterian church on Thurs
day evening, May goth, when a class
Of thirty will receive their diplomas.
The address to the class will be by
Rev. George NJ. Hughes, of St. Joe,
OF the Leon NJ. p. church twenty-five
years ago, and his many friends in
this city will be pleased to have an
opportunity to hear him speak. The
members Of the graduating class are.
Blanche Andrew.
Mary Beavers.
Edith Beers.
Jennie Campbell.
Quenetta Carol.
LaNelle Cartwright.
Margery Cesler.
Martin Cesler.
Rosamond CoWles.
Florence Davis.
Alice Davis.
Mabel Dingman.
Ferne Estes.
ArIean Evans.
Lena Finkbone.
Esther CARRIER.
Harry Gillham.
James Hansell.
Imogene Harden.
Opal Hewson.
Marie Horney.
Marie Manning.
Madge Manning.
Mildred Merwin.
Gladys Muck.
Dorothy Osborn.
Gertrude Pearson.
Hazel Smith
John Springer.
Josephine Toms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
McCullOugfl-Hill.

On the evening of the 29th of
April Mr.. Dewey Mccullough and
Miss Freda Hill were united in the
bonds of holy matrimony at the
Brethren parsonage. Near friends
only accompanied them. We wish
for these young people richest of.
blessings as they thus embark to-
gether on the sea of life. May 4
long and prosperous life be theirs.
Ceremony by the Brethren pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Serial is Drawing Big Crowds.

The big serial, "The Lost CITY,
which is showing at the Idle Hour
theatre every Wednesday, is prov
ing a great drawing card, and each,
episode is more interesting than the
previous one. 1t bids fair to break
all records for a sevial picture. Natl
nee at o'clock on serial day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Ford Car Stolen.

Stolen, at Mercer, Mo-, last Satur-
day evening, Ford touring cal.
1917 model, engine No. 19640SS,
33364. A reward Of $50 will be-
paid for the recovery of the car.
Notify J. A.: Fisher, Lineville. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Notice.

The Normal Training High School
will be held Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, May 10,
20 and q, at the High School in
Leon, Lamont and Garden Grove.
Kate l.. Hull,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Sheriff.

l hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the nomination for
sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the will of the voters of the republi-
can party at the June primaries.
C. E. Thompson,
Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Notice.

Proclamation: Be it enacted by
the Council of the City OF Leon, Iowa,
acting at the invitation of and in
conjunction with the Commercial
Club and the social clubs, OF Leon,
Thursday, May 20, 1920, be desig-
mated as "Clean Up Day" In this
movement, the Council asks all the
loyal citizens of the City of Leon to
participate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13

The commencement exercises OF
the Decatur High School will be held
this evening, Thursday, May 18th, at
the opera house in Decatur. The ad-
dress of the evening will be by +: A.
Welch, state inspector of High
Schools. The class this year con-
stats Of only two graduates. Miss
Nellie Reuss and Bert Miller, but
while small in numbers it makes up
in Nllality
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
For Representative.

will be candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for representatives
from Decatur county, subject to the
Will OF the voters at the primary elec-,.
tiou in June.
E. J. Wilson,
of Woodland township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Sheriff.

will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
primary election in June.
A$I L. j. Hill.
of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Eden Township Caucus.

The democrats of Eden township
will. meet at A. M. Pryor's office in
Leon on Saturday, May 10Th, at 3
o'clock, to nominate township
ticket for the June primary and to
select delegates to the democratic
county convention. Frank Cox,
3 Township Committeeman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Recorder.

cratic nomination for county record.
er, subject to the will of the voters
at the June primary.
Miss Gertrude Keown.
Of T,amOnf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Sheriff.

l will be a candidate for the
democratic nomination for sheriff,
subject to the will of the voters at
the June primary.
Leland S. Hebener,
of Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Mazol. OH Demonstrator.

Will be at Casters grocery Thurs
day, May 18th. Eeveryone. invited to
see the merits of this product.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Second Hand Cars.

If you have a second car to sell Or
want to buy one-SEE US-We
handle more second hand cars than
anv other firm between Des Moines
and Kansas City.
Estes & Company,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Auditor.

cratic nomination for county audi.
tor, subject to the will of the votofH
at the primary election in June.
.t Rothmer A. Scott,
of BLOOMINGTON TOWn6htD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Hope This Comes True.

The high price of paper may force
shoe factories to use leather instead
Of paper for shoe Moberly
sOen0crat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13

I will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for member of
the board of supervisors for the,
term beginning Jan. /, 1921, sub.
ject to the will of the voters at the
June primary.
r. C.. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Marriage Licenses.

Howard Coffin, Decatur ..-.28
Ethel Hale, Decatur ....-........g........-21s !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Sheriff.

will be candidate for the demo-,
cratic nomination for sheriff, subject
to the will of the voters at the Ju1a
primary.
la Roy Wood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13

A woman forgets all her troubles
when she is wearing her new spring
! hat for the first time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Member OF Board.

cratic nomination for member of the
board of supervisors for the term
beginning Jan. l, 1922, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary.
H. H. T. Rauoh,
tf of Fayette township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13

Cold facts often cause hot argu-
mentS. s ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Huff--AndreW.

r. C. Fulton,
of High Point township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
For Member of Board,

of Fayette township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Alumni banquet.

a. employees In the Office
srage quite a scare howeV'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-13
Decatur Commencement Tonight.

J. L. McClain,
Mayor.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-23
Pan dc los S0ViStS Daa
II a una HVOllCiIlR
armada en- ESta-
dos DRidOS

Washington, diciembre LAS aItqri-
,dades del Gobierno Ruso Soviet esti-
man que EN- la actualidad existen
los. tEstados Unidos 100000 de traba-
jadores sin empleos, por 10 cual han
lsido enyiados dos representatives, de
los Soviets a reorganizar en- este, pals
el Partido bolcheyique, segdn tlespa-
chos oficiales reeibidos desde MoscOu.
El plan de- los representatives de- la
Tercera International, Sc condeilsa zen
llegar a los E. U. para fines de este
mes de diciembre dice ell mensaje
con el elNprop0sito de formar aquf conf
ties en- cooperation con el Partido Co-s
Smunista, estableciendo en- la naciOn.
Soviets en- cada industrial. Su misi0n
.es unirse en- un movimiento reyolucio-
mario, extensive a toda la America. y
Epor medic de un cuerpo armada pro-
Itlamar una revoluci6n general.
La llegada de los representatives
memciollados,- s,-afiade ell .despacho es-
TIA de acuerdo con las resoluciones apr@
badas en- la Ultima Convention de La
Tercera international de Moscou, que
sprovee ,el eny1o de mensajeroS cada
1pafs de Europa America, con el pro
|p0sito de iniciar una propaganda ac-
Etiya sin precedentes.
Ell Gobierno Sc prepara para ztomar
EJoc nroca11cionaS debidaS a In l1e1ad:
tde los mencionados representatives dc
los Soviets Rusos, a fin de echarles ell
guante en- cuanto asomen aplayas
a
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-23
Los RGgaIOS PrOpioS
Dc ,EStOS DiaS...

r ST quiere usted quedar bien con sus
tamigos hacer un gasto discreto-
W NADIA mas que discreto-visite los
testablecimientos de Cantero, Fernan-
fidez y Ca, Inc, donde encontrara CO.
sas muy bonitas y precio muy eco
In6micos, dado que la calidad de los ar
tfculos no pu@le ser mejor.
Hay ALI Plumas-fuente, de la me-
jor marca y del material mas rico,
Cortaplumas que son una verdadera
alhaia, carteras espaholas y ameri-
canas para caballeros, y otras cosas
mas que harlan demasiado larga es-
tia lista.
Las carteras espaholas y america
mas son de un supreme buen gpsto, y
Iconstituyen ell mejor regalo de estos
.dias. Las carteras estan guardadas
.en elegantes estuches de terciopelo y
tienen cantoneras de ORC 9 de plata
" Sc pueden servir con iniciales gra-
badas.
En- este articulo hay preciosidades.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-23
CONVENE Az PUBLICO

No deseamos hacer sugestiones. sino4 4ofrecer
10 1nejor u mas. IifnitadosFa8.,s5
Ienenmos si nos para .stodo el;mundos; desde elrico
al pobre. neFo mas para el pobre.
f En- Mosquiteros, no hay conlpctencia possible
PagoA contado, precios especiales, en- partidas
de 500. 3.sssss ss,.., sSs.s,,s,s ,s.s s
Olanes nansllss percaleSs c6firos, dFiles, Rlans
dass erea catalana, YOiles galateas. eaSiniFes fl
nos ingleSeSs otPos articlIlos. 9Fodo precios
de sitnacion yde acuerdo con los carnbios en- ell
mereado. Nos confornanoS con Illa pereidas
la mas prudential possible ~, /. L; ss, .sS3s, 6
u No divide que en- CaSasde NJ. Rodriguez & Co..
A Allen'7a. San Juan, 2 i. Sc yende al por mayor
y al detalle.
Los quincaIleros tienen Ia mejOr oportunidad
Telefono No. 58s
M. Rodriguez & Co, Allen IS,
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-23
EspafaBO|iGIta de- AIBt
RIGA lGE sGIlVi0 dc
0Stu3ialtGS suS
UIIiYrIyidaieS

Han sidoEya terminates los planes
que habfa Eli estudio para La celebra-.
eion en- Ma4ri9b q proximo mayo, de
I'm Cohgresd Edleativc, en- que fgura-
ran numerosas Tepresentaciones de la
America Latina, que Sc espera ha
de tener reSlltados magnfficos para el
envfo en- grim sn1mero de estndiantes
suranericanbs "a lcursar estudios en- las,
lJniyersidades \ slAcadcmias de la Ma
DIRE Patria.
No solo ii Jult;l Superior. dc Ense-
fianza espafola ha circunscrito sus
trabajos Ia america Latina. Exis-
tiendo el hbchos de que hay mas de
100000 esfEahates en- los Estados
Unidos queiseadedican al aprendizaie
del idioma de Castillo. la Junta ha or
ganizado uniplan para aprovecharse de
esta, conyuifuFa en- interes de las re-,
lacipnes cultulales existentes> entire los
Estatlos Unillos'S Espaila. Con este fin,
Sc ha adopthd8 Il siguiente programa.
p6r la refel{da Junta Superior de En-
sefianza.
(al Sc brocederd invitar a los
Profesores de los Estatios Unidos a
visitar Espdnatscon gastos cargo de
la Junta, aifnade que enasus colegios
Y Unfversidhdes gensefen sus estt-
-liantes maslaranzados ,sus metodos mo-
dernos de investigaciones.
bl Sc prccedera al mismo tempo
a enyiar a los'sfsstados Unidos un nt-
Nero de estudiaates graduados. il cur
sar estudios en-, Universidades ameri-
canas, quedanqo q cargo del Gobierno
Sus gastos.
feh Sc ha fdccedido va organizer
turses de eStipd1,s en- Idioma eSeaEol
Literature qael seran dados sen Ma
I'll id duFante 3gs Nacaciones de veralo
a Los Profesores, de los pafses exUran-
jcros. especialmente de aquellos de ha-
bla inglesa. La Junta ha conseguitl5
cue los gastos, ensefianza, trasportAy
etros mediossde vida durante la vista
de 6stos EN- Espaila, Sc reduzcaI al su
costo ,nfnimS: -
Id Hase organizado para los estH-
diantes extranjeros cursos no tan Solo
en- lengua i literature espafiolas, siilo
ell otros sujetos, como historic &c Es-
pana historias de las artes arabes. Sc
han preparad6 ZEN Madrid dormltorio;
adecuados para estudiantes muieres,
Ell los que podfan vivfr en- condolences
envidiables y c6nOlas Y un costo no
dorado. i
(e) Sc ha acoTdado ayudar a los
espafloles RESIDENCES en- New York, Y
otras importantes ciudades de los Ese'I
tados Unidos. para la creaci0n de una
Casa de EspaiLa, EN- cada una de elias,
que sea un ceitro de cultura, dondc
-puedan obtensrse gpor m0dicos precios,
cuRsos de arte, ciencia Y literature es-
pafiolas, Y donde Sc celebren recitales,
fiestas de sociedad Y demas reunioness
que reyelenseafssl grado mas eleyade
las costunbresa Gida y civilization de
que en- toaoss los 6rdenes ha gozado1
siempre fgoza hoy mas que nunca, la
nacion espanelasa 81
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-23
les I'd. Professional?
An1nciese en- este Directorio.
"EL c ATALAN.' 4,

Fabrication especial de TU.
.RRONES, con aIInendras impor-
tadas de MallOrca; PASTA DE
MEMBRILLO, con fruto impor.
tado de Reus. Compton con los
importados en- caIidad y preciO.
De venta en- tOdos los Colmados
y AImacenes de San Juan.
M. ANGELET.
Ess AdVt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-12-23

Con el yapor Sc han acortado las dis
taneias entire los paises; con el auto
m6vil, entire las ciddades; con Ell te-
egrafo inhalamBrieo entire los hOm-
bres; con la FEDERAL VISIBLE Sc
acOrtO eI temp para resolver Ia Ope-
raci6n de sumar mas complicada.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
FARM PROPERTY
STATE DOUBLED
IN PAST DECADE
Continued From Page ~

owners, 6 managers, and l56 tenants,
The 3S,1S2 colored farmers comprise
9,S40 owners, SO managers and 2S,2S9
tenants. The number of femals farm
ers is 1874, including 1927 owners, s
managers and 2,739 tenants.
The value of all crops for Tennes-
see in 1919 was 1921, 15S,47S, The total
value of cereals was $144,S41,157; of
hay and forage $4965G,S57; of pota-
toes, $4,440,26S; of sweet potatoes, ST.
347, 259; of other vegetables, $16,160,-
III; of tobacco, $24723, 069; of cotton
and cotton seed. $51,147,201, and Of
fruits and nuts, $7SSS,612. AS COM
pared with 1909 the total values of
crops shows an increase Of 1S9 per
cent; cereals, 1919 per cent; hay and
forage, 275 per cent; potatoes, 14S per
cent; sweet potatoes 1921 per cent :;
tobacco, 1861 per cent; cotton and
cotton seed, 1856 per cent, and fruits
and nuts, 1853 per cent.
The acreage in corn in 1919 was
9,302,075, representing an increase Of
49, per cent, as compared with 3,146,-
34S acres in 1909 The acreage of oats
in 1919 was 162,417, as compared with
S42,OS6 in 1909, decrease of 52,5 per
cent, The. acreage of wheat in 1919
was 6S5,497, as against 619,S61 in 1909,
an increae of 1916 per cent. The aver
age yield of corn per acre in 1919 wa
ola buhels; of oats, 14.9 bushels; of
wheat, 9.3 bushels. In 1909 the aver
acre; of oats, 1873 bushels, and of
wheat, 1915 bushels.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
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Bennette-Mecarty NuptiaIs.

One of the most beautiful weddings
ever celebrated in St. Peters Episco-
al church was that Of Miss Mary Nc.
Carly, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
McCarty, one Of Columbia's most
charming young ladies, to John Cald.
well Bennette, Jr., Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. The event congre
gated large number of friends both
OF the city and out of town. Mr. and
Mrs, Bennette will make their home in
Nashville, where they are both quite
popular. After their honeymoon they
will be with the groom's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. John c.. Bennette, on Nine
teenth avenue, south.
Rev. Geo. 0. Watts, rector of St.
Peters church OBLIGATED. Miss Ca
mile Herndon at the organ played a
series of numbers before the marriage
VOWS. White and green colors were
| featured in the church decorations and
the scheme was developed in the ferns,
Jackson vines and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The altar was lighted with
| burning tapers.
The brides sister, Miss Leslie Nc
Carly, was maid of honor, and Harold
Hinton, of this city, served as Mr.. Ben
nette's best man. Miss McCarty wore
a gown OF white lace over silk cloth
which was finished with sash
girdle of Nile green decorated with
pink rosebuds.
The ushers were Robert Church Bar
row and Ned Carmack, of Columbia;
Abe Jones, James Killebrew, NJ. H.
Dobson, Jr., and Albert Woods, all OF
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The brides gown of white brocad.
ed georgette was a lovely setting for
her charming beauty. The dress,
correct evening model was made over
satin and finished with a court train of
satin. The bodice was trimmed with
silver lace. The bouquet fell with
shower and was made of brides roses
and lilies of the valley
Mr. and Mrs, Bennette left last night
for New York and Washington. The
bride is former student of the Colum.
bia Institute and Nazareth College,
Kentucky. Mr.. Bennette is Sewanee
student and during the world war
served with the aviatio ncorps.
The large number of presents re-
ceiyed by the young couple attested to
their popularity