Iowa
Old Press
Spencer Herald
Spencer, Clay county, Iowa
October 29, 1913
DOUBLE WEDDING
At the George W. Stanton home on last Sunday afternoon there was
celebrated a very pretty double wedding, wherein one daughter,
Mabel, was united in marriage to Martin England, while another
daughter, Jennie, was married to Leslie England. Promptly at
three o’clock the bridal party took their places beneath the
bridal arch to the strains of the wedding march as played by Miss
Clara Paddock, when Rev. C. V. Pence in his usual pleasing manner
tied the double knot.
The brides were charmingly gowned in blue messaline with an over
dress of lace. The brides are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Stanton and were born on the farm on which they were married. The
grooms are most estimable young men, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
England. Mr. and Mrs. Martin England will in the very near future
accompany the elder Stantons to Texas where they will engage in
farming. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie England will make their home on the
Stanton farm.
BOCK – DOUGHTY
Last Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 21, at the home of the brides
parents in Lake Park, Iowa, occurred the marriage of Miss Lillian
Bock, of Lake Park and Mr. Charles F. Doughty, of Spencer. The
bride was attended by Miss Louise Doughty, a sister of the groom,
while Will Bock, a brother of the bride, acted as best man. Rev.
O. M. Bond of Spencer performed the ceremony in the presence of
about seventy-five relatives and friends. The beautiful ring
ceremony was used. Little Edwin Starr, acting as ring bearer, and
Floy Gail Palmer, acting as flower girl. The bride was charming
in a beautiful gown of white charmeuse. Mrs. Doughty has been a
frequent visitor in Spencer and while here has made many warm
friends, who will welcome her to our city. Charley Doughty is a
fine young business man, being the junior member of J. W. Doughty
& Son. He is a young man of exemplary habits and sterling
integrity. We wish them the best there is in their married life.
MILFORD WILL HAVE NEW POST OFFICE
The Postoffice Department has accepted the proposition of A. D.
Inman to furnish an equipped building for the post office to be
rented for a period of ten years from January 1st, next. We
understand that Mr. Inman will erect the building on the vacant
lot between the old Q. P. Hotel and Woods & Woods office. The
equipment will all be new and Mr. Inman will furnish heat and
lights. The writer assisted the post office inspector in making a
list of the office fixtures and we can say that the office will
be one of the best equipped in this section.—Milford
Mail.
MARRIED AT SPENCER
Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, 1913, Miss Anna Berenger and Theo. F.
Teasdale were married at the Catholic parsonage in Spencer, with
Rev. B. A. Hunt officiating. Miss Lulu Boehmke was the bridesmaid
with Alphonse Mayhew as best man. The happy couple immediately
left via Des Moines and Kansas City on a honeymoon trip to
Orange, Cal., where the groom’s parents reside. They will be
at home in the Teasdale residence here next month.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Berenger.
She was born and reared here and is one of the nicest flowers in
Everly’s garden of girls, as it were. The groom is the only
child of Mr. and Mrs. John Teasdale. He is the mail carrier on
rural route No. 3; has not been here more than a dozen years, but
could hardly be better liked if he had lived here all his life.
This event marks the most important mile-stone in their career.
Another home is arranged for and a new start in life begun under
the most favorable conditions. It is especially pleasing to note
the couple are to remain with us to cast their leavening
influence for good in our community.—Everly News.
PICNIC SPREAD
Five members of the B. club and their gentlemen friends, with
Miss Zoa Bronson as chaperon, enjoyed a picnic spread on the
banks of the Little Sioux last Friday evening. The evening’s
enjoyment closed with a visit to the Fraser.
[transcribed by L.Z., November 2013]