Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
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GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

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cE-WhisIer
Miss Iva M. Black and Charles Il.
whistler, both Of Abilene, were mar
ried by Judge Anderson this after
noon.
Marriage License
Henry ID. Barten, Abilene, 33
Hazel Shank, Navarro, "a
Patrick Bonfeld, Elmo
Mary Kelly, Chapman
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Shockcy-Nicolay
On Wednesday morning at D
O'Clock the marriage Of Miss Bessie
Shockey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. NJ. Shockey and Mr.. j. Wilbur
Nicolay, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T..
Nicolay, took place ut the home OF
the brides parents. The service Was
read by the Rev. G. l.. llovgard OF
the Methodist Church.
The bride wore dress OF brown
satin and lace with cOrsage Of vio-
lets and orchids. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Harriet Shockey,
who was dressed in blue charmeuse
and wore n cOrsage of viOlets ana
roses.
The groom was attended by Mr.
Geo. ID. Keel of Topeka, Kansas.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Mel
vile Cough, sister Of the groom.
sang "Oh Promise Me" accompanied
by Miss Irene Etherington, who
played the wedding march.
Immediately after the ceremony
breakfast was served.
Only immediate relatives OF the
two families and business associates
Of the brides father were present.
Mr.. II. J. Jacoby Of Russell,
Kansas, uncle of the groom. was an
out -Of- town guest.
The bride and groom are among
Abilene's finest young people and
have spent their lives here. They
have host Of friends to wish them
joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicolay left for a
short trip to Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T.. Mckee cele-
brated their 9th wedding anniver-
sary at their home on west end Of
Third street Christmas day. The
celebration was made three fold
one by combining Christmas we'd
ding anniversary and family re-
union. Those present were l.. X.
Mckee and family of Salina, Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Mckee and daughter
of Solomon, Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Nc
Kee and son of Concordia, V. o. Nc
Kee who is working for the River
side Power company at Florence and
J. w. Mckee of Minneapolis, Gladys
and Orpfa who attend school and
live with their parents in Abilene.
Those of the family not present
were Mrs. Clara Beede of Austin.
Texas and Mrs. Myrtle Washburn Of
Belleville, Kansas. Mr.. Mckee
will celebrate his 10th birthday Jan.
10, 1921 and boasts Of good health
and nine living children and twelve
grandchildren.
Mrs. Nina Madden entertained the
members of the Golden Belt Social
club at her home Thursday after
noon in form of Christmas party.
After the business meeting the time
was spent in most entertaining
manner. The new officers were
elected for the new term OF offlce:
President, Mrs. Mary Hansen; vice
president, Mrs. Mary Stirtz; secre-
tary, Mrs. Toulouse; treasurer, Mrs.
Ella Roop. A dinner will be given
the new officers New Years even
ing at the hme Of Mrs. Mary Han
sen when the members and their
families can enjoy the first social
function Of the new year. After the
business meeting the hostess had
several games prepared. A number
of solos were rendered and grab
bag was filled with gifts, each mem
Der receiving a gift. The hostess as
sisted by Mrs. Grove served love-
ly luncheon after which the men,
bers departed wishing the Christmas
spirit could reach all as well as hav-
ing so much ourselves. Announce
,oant ~ TIM noyt meeting will he