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Subject: TURNER-TOWNSEND MARRIAGE

Date: Sunday, May 27, 2001 8:16 PM

Decatur County Journal

October 2l, l897

Married, at the residence of the bride's father, l l/2 miles northwest

of Tuskeego, at ll o'clock Thursday, October l4, MR. CHAS. TURNER and

MISS ROSELLA TOWNSEND, REV. COPP officiating. Brown's march was played

by MRS. ADA CALLISTON. After congratulations were extended to the happy

couple, all repaired to the spacious dining room, where the tables were

groaning under their burden of dainties, prepared by MR. TOWNSEND's

daughters, such as only they know how to prepare. The bride was most

beautifully attired in tan wool, trimmed in white lace and ribbon. The

groom wore the conventional black.

The wedding feast was partaken of by seventy-five of the relatives,

after which the remainder of the day was spent very pleasantly. As the

shades of evening were drawing nigh, the guests departed, wishing the

happy couple many years of wedded bliss. Friday evening a reception was

given by the groom's parents to a large number of their friends.

The reception was a sumptuous affair; one that we have seldom seen

surpassed. The cornet band from Kellerton was present and furnished

most beautiful music during the evening, which was enjoyed by all

present.

MR. TURNER is very fortunate in winning so amiable and beautiful a

bride. The young people are well and favorably known in this community.

The occasion was altogether a most pleasant one and a host of friends

join in wishing that their voyage o'er life's sea will be a pleasant

one.

Among those present from abroad were: MR. and MRS. ARTHUR LEONARD, MRS.

L.F. TOWNSEND and daughter and MRS. CALLISTON, Macksburg, Iowa; MR. and

MRS. WILL TURNER and MR. J.B. TURNER, Humeston; E.W. TOWNSEND, wife and

Abigail TOWNSEND, Decatur City; A.J. JONES and wife, Leon; MR. and MRS.

DAN LILLIE and MARY ENIX, Kellerton.

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