Johnson – Daskam Marriage 1888

JOHNSON, DASKAM

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/14/2014 at 16:15:54

Iowa Plain Dealer June 7, 1888, P3 C4

MARRIED.

JOHNSON—DASKAM—At the residence of the bride’s parents in Fremont township, May 30, 1888 by the Rev. J. D. Tull, Ray Johnson of St. Francis, Cheyenne Co, Kansas and Miss Nettie Daskam, daughter of Mr. John Daskam, of Winnesheik{sp} county.

Notwithstanding the wretched conditions of the roads, there was a large attendance. The grounds about their farm home were beautifully lighted and arranged, and everything passed off pleasantly. The wedding presents were numerous and nice; the following is a partial list.

Elegant silver butter dish and knife-- Messrs. Madison Woods, Alva Norton and Chapman Marshall.

Handsome silver fruit basket and syrup pitcher—Misses Alma Goodrich, Gracie Gallup, Mattie Platt, Emma Fobes, Hattie Wheeler, Minnie Beadle and Mrs. H. Breedlove.

Set Rogers Bros. silver knives and forks—Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Garnsey, Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Barker.

Elegantly designed sugar shell and butter knife—Miss Etta Swenson.

Beautiful silver cake basket, with silver fruit knife and nut-pick—Dr. J. J. Clemmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holcomb, Mr. and Mrs. James Holcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Addie, Mr. Job and Miss Frances Darrow, Miss Mattie Little, and Mr. Alfred Holcomb.

Decorated vegetable tureen—Messrs Frank and N, Belles, Elgin, Ills,

Elegant china butter dish—Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marsh, Decorah.

Bo-peep tidy—Jessie B. Daskam.

Five dollars—Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner.

Tucked rug—Mr. and Mrs. B. Clark.

Pair embroidered pillow shams—L. Harris.

Handsome linen table cloth and set of napkins—W. R. Mead and family.

Amber polka dot fruit dish and set of table linen—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hammond.

One dollar--Matthew McEvitt.

Old gold embroidered felt standcloth--Tom Elliott.

Nice pair pillow slips—Grandma Clark.

One dollar—Mr. and Mrs. E. Wells.

Red plush satin lined work box and red plush satin lined box and shaving set—Will Daskam.

Tidy—Charles Clark.

Set table linen, glass cake stand, carpet, pair cuff buttons set with turquoise, and chain—Mrs. Daskam.

Fifty dollars and a hammack—Mr. Daskam.

Handsome breast pin set with turquoise and pearls, and fifty dollars—Ray Johnson.