Clay County, Iowa
Marriage & Anniversary
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Marriages below are indexed with groom's name first.

Alexander - Bowers
Brandt - Gustafson
Culver-Simington
Flint - Wright
Freeburg - Falline
Hill - Simington
Hintz - Jacobs
Kindlespire - Raddon
Lundt - Peterson
Olson - Jacobs
Rosken - Boyenga, 50th
Seibel - Hagerty
Stanley - Stephenson
Wade - Lundt
Wunn - Wright

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Alexander - Bowers

James Alexander and Miss Nellie Bowers, both of Greenville were united in marriage, at the Methodist parsonage here by Rev. F. C. Taylor on Thursday, February 27. The ring ceremony was used. The groom is a blacksmith in Greenville. The happy couple will make their home at Greenville.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; March 5, 1919.

Brandt - Gustafson

Last Thursday afternoon, in Peterson the marriage of Arthur Brandt and Miss Freda Mathilda Gustafson took place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. C. Wilson of the Congregational church, in the presence of Miss Mamie Young and Leonard Gustafson.

Mrs. Brandt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Gustafson of Alta and well and favorably known there.

Mr. Brandt is a son of Mrs. Charles Brandt of Peterson and has been farming with his brother George, on the old Brandt place.

The couple expect to go on a farm in the spring.

Source: The News-Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; February 11, 1926.

Culver - Simington

The marriage of Mr. Ed. Culver to Miss Simington last week united two of our most successful school teachers. May they always think as much of each other as they do now and live a long happy life is the sincere wish of the editor.

Source: The Spencer Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; April 12, 1899.

Flint - Wright
Wunn - Wright

A Double Wedding

At the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wright in Waterford township at high noon on January 15th by Rev. Campbell of the M. E church of Curlew occurred the marriage of their daughters, Verla D. to Amel F. Wunn and Maggie M. to Albert L Flint.

A few minutes before 12:00 o’clock Miss Mary Flint, sister of the groom, played the wedding march while the brides and grooms took their places in a corner of the parlor that was neatly decorated with pink carnations and white lilies there the minister spoke the words which united them in wedlock.

The brides wore gowns of blue brocaded batiste while the grooms wore the usual black. The brides wore white bridal roses, the decorations throughout were of pink and white. After congratulations a two course dinner was served by Miss Letha Wunn, sister of one of the grooms, Mrs. E. A. Eveland, sister of the other groom and Miss Sophia Tigges.

The grooms are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wunn and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Flint both of Westport township, Dickenson county and are prosperous young farmers and have lived in Westport township for the past twenty years.

The brides are well known in this vicinity having lived here for the past four years, coming here with their parents from O’Brien county.

The happy couples were recipients of many beautiful presents.

Only near relatives were present. Those from a distance were Mrs. Wm. Ewing of Spencer, Geo Litzel and daughter, Ruth, of Winifred, S, D., James Wunn of Cogswell, N. D., and N. Litzel of Sutherland, a grandfather of the brides. After two o’clock the bridal party left for Spencer under a shower of rice and old shoes from there they went to Winfred, S. D., to visit an uncle of the brides, on returning home they will visit the other grandfather of the brides at Little Rock. They will be at home to their many friends after March first on the farms of Jacob Wunn and G.A.Flint of Dickenson county. Congratulations from the News.

Source: Spencer News, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; January 20, 1914.

Freeburg - Falline

Cupid Sends Another Arrow Home

At the Swedish Lutheran Parsonage, on last Wednesday afternoon, were joined in marriage Miss Edna Falline and Martin W. Freeburg, both of Rossie. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. C. Jessup. The wedding was a very quiet and private affair. Harry Freeburg brother of groom, acted as groomsman, and Miss Esther Falline, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. Mr. Freeburg owns a fine farm about ten miles southeast of Spencer, where they will immediately settle down to housekeeping.

They are among Clay county's most choice young people and come from two families equally choice. The News has no hesitancy in sanctioning this event as highly appropriate and well advised. And hastens to extend congratulations.

Source: Spencer News, Spencer, Clay, Iowa; March 28, 1911.

Hill - Simington

Too late for mention last week occurred the marriage of Miss Grace Simington, of this city to Rodney Hill Jr., of Britt, Iowa. The marriage occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Simington, the bride's parents on Tuesday at noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Collins of the Baptist church. The accompaniments of the ceremony were of a pleasing nature. Fred Southwick, of Minneapolis, sang two solos just preceeding the entrance of the bridal party. The wedding march was played by Miss Ethel Hill, sister of the groom. The mother, sister and brother of the groom were present from Britt. The wedding is of special interest to us as the parties at Britt were special friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hill will make their home in Monroe, Neb., where Mr. Hill will be in the banking business, as his father before him was in that business at Britt.

Source: Spencer News, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; March 28, 1911.

Hintz - Jacobs

Everly Couple Marry

At the Methodist parsonage in Everly at 2 o'clock this (Wednesday) afternoon was solemnized the marriage of Miss Lura Jacobs and Mr. Lawrence Hintz. The marriage ceremony which was performed by Rev. O.H. Ward was witnessed by the immediate relatives only. Both bride and groom come from highly respected families of the Everly locality. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs and is a sweet and lovely young woman with lots of friends to wish her happiness in her new relations.

The groom who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hintz is an industrious young farmer and well liked. The young couple will make their home on a farm in the Everly neighborhood.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; May 2, 1917.

Kindlespire - Raddon

The marriage of Mr. Howard T. Kindlespire of Spencer and Miss Mary Rebecca Raddon of Salt Lake City, Utah was solemnized Saturday evening, Feb. 28, 1925 at the Methodist parsonage, by Rev. Thos. B. Collins, the pastor. The ceremony was performed at seven thirty in the evening in the presence of the groom's mother, Mrs. O.S. Kindlespire, and the bride's sister, Mrs. Guy Hugunin, both of Spencer.

The bride visted here a little over a year ago with her sister, Mrs. Hugunin, at which time she met Mr. Kindlespire, forming the friendship which has culminated in thier marriage. She has made her home in Salt Lake City practically all of her life and attended public schools there. Since the first of the year she has been with her sister, Mrs. Guy Hugunin, southeast of Spencer.

Mr. Kindlespire is the son of Mrs. O.S. Kindlespire, who lives north of Spencer. He attended the public schools at Mart, Tennessee from which he graduated a number of years ago. For the past year he has been employed at the W.H. Thomas Manufacturing company.

At present Mr. and Mrs. Kindlespire have no definite arrangements except that they intend to make their home in Spencer. For the time being they are staying at the home of the bride's sister.

Source: Spencer News Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; March 05, 1925.

Lundt - Peterson

At Spirit Lake tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, March 21, 1911, Miss Anna Peterson and Fred J. Lundt will be joined in marriage and will leave immediately for Rushmore, Minn., where they will visit about a week returning to the south part of the county, where they will be at home on the R.O. Bowen farm after April 5th. Mr. Lundt is one of the enterprising farmers of Clay county, and while we are unacquainted with the bride, we feel sure his choice is enough to recommend her, and the News wishes tehm a long, happy and prosperous life.

Source: Spencer News, Spencer, Clay, Iowa; March 28, 1911.

Olson - Jacobs

On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28, 1925, Miss Verna Jacobs and Mr. Frederick Olson, both of Everly, came to Spencer and were united in marriage by Rev. W.F. Hurst, pastor of the Church of Christ. The ceremony was performed at two thirty o’clock at the parsonage in the presence of two of their friends who accompanied them to Spencer.

Mr. and Mrs. Olson will make their home in Everly until the first of April when they plan to locate in Garner where the groom has a position. At present Mr. Olson is a mechanic in the garage in Everly.

Source: Spencer News Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; March 05, 1925.

Roskens - Boyenga

Will Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roskens, long time residents of the Everly-Spencer community will be honored at an open house, Saturday, February 24 in the parlors of the Hope Reformed Church in Spencer. They will observe their golden wedding anniversary

Hosts for the event set for 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. will be their children and families: Mrs. Paul Ammerman (Helen) of Albany, New York; Edward of Milford; Mrs. Weldon Blass (Gladys) of Terril; Arnold of Everly; Mrs. Clarence Birchard (Alma) of Spencer and Ruth of Spencer.

All relatives and friends are invited to call and visit with the honored couple. Mr. and Mrs. Roskens live at 412 East Ninth Street in Spencer.

Thomas Roskens (1889-1978), Dena Boyenga Roskens (1890-1975)

Source: Everly News, Everly, Iowa; February 15, 1962

Contributed by: Anna Sullivan Penny, a former Everly resident. Thomas & Dena are buried in Northlawn Memorial Park cemetery, Spencer.

Schoening - Moeller

Miss Viola Moeller and Mr. Raymond Schoening, both of Everly, came to Spencer Wednesday, March 4, 1925 and were married at one o'clock by Justice of the Peace E. Bonder. They were accompanied by the groom's brother Mr. Delbert Schoening, and the bride's sister, Mrs. Norma Moeller.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Moeller of Everly and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoening, also of Everly. They will make their home on a farm near Everly and their many friends wish to extend best wishes for a happy married life.

Source: Spencer News Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; March 05, 1925.

Seibel - Hagerty

A very happy home wedding took place last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hagerty, when their daughter Avah was married to Carl Seibel, Rev. Baier officiating, in the presence of the parents of bride and groom and Mrs. Wm. Hagery, an aunt of the bride.

The bride was born and grew to womanhood in Spencer, where she is highly thought of and enjoys a large circle of friends. She was a high school student and for the past three years has taught school. She wore a gown of white silk crepe de chien and carried a bouquet of lillies.

The groom is a son of A. Seibel, a worthy, industrious and successful farmer.

A nice supper was served the couple was generously remembered by their friends with many presents. The couple will live on the groom's father's farm south of town, where the groom has been for a couple of years.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Seibel gave the happy couple a reception Tuesday evening at their home the guests becoming all the members of both families. Congratulations from the news.

The Spencer News, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; January 26, 1915.

Stanley - Stephenson

Married--At the residence of R.M. Hurlburt, Peterson, Iowa, March 18, 1896, Mr. Miles V. Stanley, of Cherokee, Iowa, to Miss Kate Stephenson, of Peterson, Iowa.

This was rather on the quiet but the PATRIOT extends its congratulations just the same and wishes them a long and happy life.

Source: The Peterson Patriot, Peterson, Iowa, March 19, 1896.

Wade - Lundt

A marriage of Interest to Spencer people occurred Saturday afternoon, at Storm Lake, when Miss Ruby Lundt became the bride of Mr. Lester Wade. The young people both live In Spencer and the wedding is not a surprise as it had been announced.

Mrs. Wade is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Lundt, East First street. She moved here with her parents from Rossie five years ago and attended the Spencer high school, graduating with the class of 1919. Since that time she has been teaching in rural schools near Spencer and at present is teaching in the school about seven miles southwest of here. She intends to continue her teaching until the close of the school term.

south of Spencer. He moved here with his parents seven or eight years ago and has been on the farm with his parents. He will take charge of the farm and Mr. and Mrs. Wade intend to leave sometime in May on a trip to England, after which they will probably locate in Spencer.

Source: Spencer News Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; March 05, 1925.