The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
We've known and loved her years and


That lays the egg for the harvest men.
Well anyway, we wish her luck,
To marry these days sure takes pluck.
She did it too, in such a way
To make the smartest of us say
She fooled us from who laid the chunk.
For now her name is Mary Funk.
After Dime rthe guests retired to
the hotel parlor where miscellaneous
shower had been arranged for the
bride.
Afterwards line party at the
Tucker took place.
The guests were: Misses Hazel and
Ruth Wolley, Leo Reynolds, June Cox,
Vida Naylor, Dorthea Farmer, Olive
Fulton, Evelyn Molter, Blanche Swan,
Flossie Montandon, Maurine Long,
Agatha Printz, Mary Hitch, Thema
| Heating; Mesdames Tom Blakemore,
S. D. Aker, H. v. Tucker, Ralph Boles,
Loren Wilkins, Cliff Mahoney, and 10
Berwick.
A very successful surprise occurred
at the beautiful country home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. o. Hammer, miles north
west of Liberal, last Sunday. The
occasion being the birthday Of Mrs.
Hammer on Sunday and of Mrs. Han
ner's grandmother on Monday. The
guests brought we'll filled baskets
with them and a long table was spread
in the dining room and was very
pretty with its decorations Of flowers
when Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer came home
from church. We're rather afraid to
tell Mrs. Hammers age, but Grandma
Holloway celebrated her Goth birth
day. After dinner all enjoyed music
and singing. All enjoyed the day very
much and wished the two ladies many
more such happy birthdays. Several
kodak pictures were also taken. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Han
ner and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon De-
Camp and son Loren, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Lewis and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baz alexander, Mr.. and Mrs Guy
Payne and family, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs Ira Han
ner of Hugoton. Mr.. and Mrs. Dee
Lewis of Moscow. Mr.. and Mrs. I. j..
Smith and son T. j., Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Culver, Arthur Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Annis and son Elroy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Groves, Grandma
Holloway land Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Han
ner, all of Liberal.
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Announces Marriage at
Luncheon Party
One of the delightful parties of the
week was that given by. Miss Mary
Aker, Saturday evening, when she en-
tertained line party at the Tucker
followed by two course luncheon at
her home. The color scheme of pink
and white was beautifully carried out
and the table decorations were excep-
tionally attractive From the chande-
lier over the dining table, hung min
allure bride, and at each plate stood
a rosebud and cupid which bore the
place cards.
The hostess was assisted by Misses
Thelma Farmer, and Lorene Sprad-
ling.
During the course of the luncheon,
the nobby bags which were presented
to each guest were opened and in them
were cards on which were either a
number or letter. These were ar
ranged by the guests who were sur
prised to read that Miss Mary Aker
and Mr.. Paul V. Funk were married
in Ness City, Kansas March 20 1922.
This announcement of her marri-
age came as a complete surprise to
the guests, for the party was thot to
be an announcement of the engage
ment. However congratulations were
extended.
The wedding cake was feature of
the luncheon and when served it was
found that Mrs. Henry Tucker re-
ceived the ring, Leo Reynolds, the
thimble and Lorene Spreading the
dime.
The guests were: Misses June Cox,
Ruth and Hazel Wolley, Leo Reynolds
Olive Fulton, Vida Naylor, Dorthea
Farmer, Blanche Swan, Evelyn Molter
Thelma Heating, Maurine Long; Mes
danes Weir Brown, Tom Blakemore,
Henry Tuker, Joe Berwick, Ralph
Boles, Dick Gaines Ira Riney, Charles
Taylor, E H. Neighbors. Out of town
invitations: Mrs. ] Fl. Funk, Hill City,
Mrs F. A. Mccoy, Topeka, Miss Eel
ma Ross, Sterling, and Mrs. V. L.
Mosher, Pueblo, Colorado.
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