House-Story Marriage - 1902

HOUSE, STORY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/2/2013 at 08:18:38

NEW VERSION OF A STORY

What Is A House Without A Story?
What Is A Story Without A House?

HOUSE-STORY.

There once a boy and girl whose names were Story. Not many miles distant lived another family in which there was also a daughter and son - this time the appellation was House. A few years ago one Story Ran-nie way with a House. A similar occurrence took place last Wednesday evening when a House, with a Will, led the Story to the altar and now one Story and one House became two Houses which are one.

Last Wednesday at 8 P. M., March 19, 1902, Will Wesley House and Miss Retta Irene Story were united in marriage, Rev. Collier officiating. The wedding took place at the hour of eight in the evening, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Story. There were many relatives of the contracting parties present, also friends and neighbors, and the occasion was one of the pleasantest. Music and mirth prevailed, and not least among the good things of the evening was a well laden table, bearing all the luxuries common to a wedding feast.

The bride is well known in and south of Bonaparte, and is a young lady of excellent personal qualities, and a disposition that makes for her many friends. She will be a much needed addition to the House. Mr. House is a farmer and a young man of good judgement and business ability. They are well suited, one for the other.

Source: Entler Scrapbooks, vol. 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA