The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, February 2l, l90l
MARRIED. -- At the home of the bride's parents in Davis City, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. l2, MR. DAVID KELLER to MISS EDITH TILSE, Rev. Moyer officiating. Only a few of the friends of the families were present beside the relatives, but they made a goodly number, and were a merry party. After the ceremony, a bountiful supper was served by the mother and sister of the bride, and a very happy evening was passed by all present.
A number of useful and handsome gifts were presented to the bride, who is one of Davis City's most respected young ladies. MR. KELLER has lived in this vicinity three years, having come with his parents from Colony, Kan. and is a young man of excellent character and habits, and enjoys the respect and confidence of a wide circle of friends. The young people begin wedded life with very bright prospects, and the Advance joins their many friends in wishing them a long and prosperous life. Yesterday an infair was given by host TILSE, and a number of invited friends spent a merry evening over a bountiful repast prepared by his good wife, after which games, cigars and refreshments were discussed until a late hour, when all went home wishing as Loyd Severe expressed it, "that John had twenty daughters to be married soon". Today the Groom's parents hold open house at the farm near blockley, and all who know MR. and MRS. KELLER can vouch for a good time for those who are with them.
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October 27, 2003