Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, March 29, l900

PROF. HOYLE H. GILREATH and MISS LORA WINONA WOODARD were married at l2:30 o'clock yesterday at the home of the bride's father, Mayor MARION WOODARD, the ceremony being performed by Elder C.F. Stevens, of Trenton, assisted by Elder R.W. Castor.

Only the family friends and relatives were present at the ceremony. The bride was becomingly attired in a costume of white silk mull, and carried a bouquet of roses. After the ceremony an elaborate wedding repast was served.

The bride is the eldest daughter of MR. and MRS. MARION WOODARD, a beautiful and accomplished young lady, and is an elocutionist of some note.

The groom is the son of MR. and MRS. W.B. GILREATH, of Richland Township. He also graduated from the Leon High School and for the past two years has been a teacher in the public schools.

PROF. and MRS. GILREATH left on the afternoon train for a short visit at Des Moines and Dallas. They will return to Grand River, Saturday, where a reception will be tendered them at the home of the groom's parents.,/p>

At the close of the present school year they will move to Grand River where MR. GILREATH will engage in business. The many friends of this worthy young couple extend hearty congratulations.

Copied by Nancee (McMurtrey) Siefert
"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
December 24, 2002