Lemon – Farnsworth Marriage 1906

LEMON, FARNSWORTH

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Date: 1/28/2019 at 10:10:06

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Oct. 2, 1906, FP, C4

Tomorrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Farnsworth, in Orleans, twp., occurs the marriage of their daughter Louie, to Wilbur M. Lemon.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Oct. 9, 1906, FP, C7

MARRIED.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 3, 1906, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Farnsworth entertained a large company of relatives at their rural home, on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter Louie with Wilbur Lemon; Rev. Gammons, of Cresco, officiated. The wedding march was played by Miss Lucile Norton. James Lemon and Frances Farnsworth, brother and sister of the groom and bride, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid.
The bride was neatly attired in a cream and white gown and carried pink carnations; the groom wore the conventional black.
After hearty congratulations, a bounteous repast was partaken of and some time was spent by the guests in looking over the numerous valuable and useful presents.
Among those from a distance, were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Farnsworth, of Whitewater, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Jones, of Ossian, la; Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Allen, of Castalia, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Norton, of Decorah, Ia.; and Mesd. Vance and Cady, of Riceville, Ia.
The bride is a true lady and is well worthy of the best man. The groom is a young man of model habits, frugal and Industrious Tbe happy couple have both lived in Pilot Grove from birth, and carry pure hearts and clean lives into their new relation—the relation of husband and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Lemon will commence housekeeping at once in their new home recently purchased by the groom in the immediate neighborhood.
The best wishes of all abide with them.