Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, February l3, l902
MR. PATRICK SULLIVAN and MISS DILLA SWOPE were married at the Catholic Church in Woodland, Monday morning at l0 o'clock, the ceremony being performed by Father Condon.
The contracting parties are among the best known and highly respected young people of Decatur County, the groom being the youngest son of MR. DAN SULLIVAN, one of the most prominent farmers of this county. He is a most exemplary young man, upright and industrious. The bride is the daughter of MRS. HENRY SWOPE, of Garden Grove, a beautiful and accomplished young lady and one of the most successful school teachers having taught in the Garden Grove Schools for several years.
MR. and MRS. SULLIVAN departed on the afternoon train for Des Moines and will visit a week with relatives in that city and vicinity. Upon their return they will go to housekeeping on the groom's fine farm six miles east of Leon.
Many friends extend hearty congratulations to this happy couple and it is their wish that no cloud may ever darken the horizon of their married life.
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"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
February l, 2003