Area 1923 Weddings

BUTLER, FERGUSON, HILL, JONTZ, LANE, LOGSDON, PETERMEIER, PETERS

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Butler-Hill Have Double Wedding In Newton
Four Popular Baxter Young People Are Joined In Wedlock
Miss Mable Butler and Wesley Hill and Miss Izora Jontz and Wayne Butler were quietly married Wednesday afternoon, February 14, at two o’clock, at the parsonage of the Congregational church in Newton, the ceremony being performed by the pastor, Dr. G. c. Williams. The contracting parties were unaccompanied, each couple acting as witnesses for the other. Following the ceremony they left on a short wedding trip to Des Moines, returning home Friday afternoon. The brides were both attired in dark blue traveling suits.
Wayne and Mable Butler are brother and sister, and are the children of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Butler and were born and raised in this immediate vicinity, as were also their respective mates. Miss Jontz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jontz, while Wesley Hill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Hill.
Mrs. Hill is a graduate of Baxter high school, being a member of the class of 1921, and also attended summer school at the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. The past term she taught the Kanne school. Mrs. Butler is also a graduate of the Baxter school, of the class of ’22, and since her graduation has remained at home.
The grooms are industrious young farmers who have been chums for years. They both attended country school and later they attended the Capital City Commercial College at Des Moines. Mr. Hill will move onto the farm recently purchased from E. C. Battles, and Mr. Butler has rented the Cushatt-Miller farm.
All four are exceptionally fine young men and young women, who stand high in the estimation of the people of the community. In their large circle of personal friends, they are recognized as leaders, and from these friends they are receiving congratulations and best wishes for many years of happy wedded life.

Peters-Logsdon
Colfax Tribune (February 15th) – Miss Daisy Peters and Mr. Francis Logsdon were united in marriage at 12 o’clock Wednesday at the home of Rev. Q. V. Williamson, who performed the ceremony. The bridal couple left immediately for Grinnell, where they will enjoy a short honeymoon.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Peters and is a capable young lady who is well versed in the art of housekeeping and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Logsdon. “Buck” as he is better known will continue his work in the Economy Cash Grocery and the young people plan to go to housekeeping in the near future. This popular young couple will receive congratulations and best wishes for a happy wedded life from a host of friends.”
The young man referred to is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lane.
Source: The Baxter (IA) New Era; Thursday, February 22, 1923, page 1

Price-Jontz - Pretty Home Wedding At Ira Saturday
Miss Esther Price and Mr. Hugh Jontz Are married At Home Of Bride’s Parents
Saturday evening at 7:30, Miss Esther Price and Mr. Hugh Jontz, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Price, in Ira. The home was beautifully decorated in pink and white, this being the color scheme used throughout. About thirty relatives and friends were in attendance.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. W. L. Allen, accompanied by Maurine Price, sang “O Promise Me,” following which the couple, to the strains of Mendelsohn’s Wedding March, played by Miss Price, took their places in front of Rev. W. L. Allen, pastor of the M. E. church, who pronounced the words which made them man and wife. The simple ring ceremony was used. The bride wore a white georgette crepe dress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The couple were unattended. Following the ceremony Mrs. Allen sang “At Dawning.”
A delicious three course supper, prepared by the bride’s mother, was then enjoyed, being serve d by Misses Maurine Price, Faye Baker and Ruth Price.
The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Price and since her graduation from Baxter high school in 1920 has been one of Jasper county’s most successful teachers. She is active in church and Sunday school work and is willing to give freely of her time and money to anything looking to the good of the community. She is a thorough housekeeper, trained in all its many duties, and will give to her new duties the same conscientious devotion which she has always shown in the past.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jontz and is a successful young farmer. He is an honest, hardworking young, and popular with all who know him. He is a broad minded young man, and well supplies with that most necessary commodity – pep and determination.
The young couple will be at home after March 1, on the groom’s farm near Rhodes.
The quests from a distance were Fred Price and daughter, Maurine, from Marshalltown; Ruth Price, of Mt. Vernon, and Faye Baker of Newton.
The bridal party was given a very noisy reception by the young people of the community at a late hour Saturday evening.
Source: The Baxter (IA) New Era; Thursday, February 22, 1923, page 1

Ferguson-Petermeier Nuptials
Are Married At High Noon On Wednesday, February The Fourteenth
Just as the clock was striking the hour of twelve, Miss Elnora Petermeier became the bride of Mr. John Ferguson, the ceremony being performed at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ferguson, the wedding service being read by Rev. G. A. Ingle, pastor of the Congregational church. Immediately following the ceremony the couple left by auto for a short visit with relatives at Marshalltown and Union, thus defeating the plans of their friends, who had intended to kidnap them.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petermeier, well farmers who have resided northeast of Baxter for many years. There Nora was born and grew to young womanhood. She is a young lady of excellent character and her many fine qualities, not the least of which being her ability as a homemaker, and has a large circle of friends.
The groom is associated with his father in the H. G. Ferguson & Son meat market and is a young man of cheerful and happy disposition, who early learned the art of making and holding friendships.
The many friends of the couple unite in extending the heartiest of congratulations.
Source: The Baxter (IA) New Era; Thursday, February 22, 1923, page 1