Iowa Old Press

Dyersville Commercial
Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa
Friday, Feb 14, 1879

ORANGE BLOSSOMS
Brilliant Wedding of Mr. Thomas DUNN and Miss Honora DUGGAN

We are pleased to have an opportunity of mentioning one of the most
brilliant weddings of a much respected couple, that has ever occured on
Bankston prairie. The parties to this pleasant and enjoyable affair, were
Mr. Thos. DUNN and Mrs. Honora DUGGAN, both of Iowa township, this county.
The occasion was celebrated Tuesday afternoon at St. Clemens church, Rev.
Father C.G. McGOWAN, of Tivoli, officiating.
After the tying of the Godian knot that binds "two souls with but a single
thought, two hearts that beat as one," the assembled throng repaired to the
residence of the bride's parents. This included guests from Dubuque, Farley,
Dyersville and other places, who proceeded to enjoy themselves by "tripping
the light fantastic," and in divers [sic] and sundry ways, in which
everybody felt free to converse and be at home with everybody else.- The
terpsicorean reveries were kept up from about four o'clock Tuesday, until
the rising of the sun the next day, and then the assembled throng were
compelled to separate and repair to their own homes, each one departed
feeling that it had been one of the most enjoyable events of their lives.
Miss DUGGAN, now Mrs. DUNN, is the daughter of the well-known and highly
respected postmaster of Tivoli, and enjoys an enviable reputation as a young
lady of culture, winning amiability and well deserved personal popularity
and perhaps the highest compliment that has been paid the groom is conveyed
in the congratulations upon having won a bride of whom he is in every way
worthy.
It might be well for us to state, that for the facts in regard to the above
enjoyable epoch in the history of the two persons mentioned, we are under
obligations to our esteemed friend, Mr. C.C. Chesterman, Jr. who was
present, and speaks of it as being one of the most pleasant gatherings he
has ever attended.

CORRESPONDENCE
School Report
Report of the school taught in the west half of ??? No. 2, North Fork
township, Delaware county, for the month ending Feb. 7, 1879.
Whole number of pupils enrolled, 17; average number belonging, 16; average
daily attendance, 14.
ROLL OF HONOR- Fred EVANS, Mary POPHAM, James EVANS, Johnnie COOKSLEY,
Robert MILLARD, Annie EVANS.
W.H. COBB, Teacher.

EPWORTH ECCENTRICITIES
Epworth, Iowa, Feb. 1, 1879

One morning not long since, Mr. Zeph KIDDER found one of his most valuable
cows dead in his barn. He knows nothing of the cause of her death, as she
was apparently as well as usual, when he retired the night before.

Miss Katie SULLIVAN, and L.R. BROWN are suffering with lung fever, but w
have not heard if their illness is considered serious.

Mrs. JAQUES, who has been a resident of this place for the last ten or
fifteen years, died on January 23d.- She leaves a husband and several grown
children to mourn her loss.

Jesse HATCH's house came near being burned to the ground a few days ago.
Timely aid saved it.


SCHOOL REPORT
Roll of Honor
The floowing are names of pupils who have not been either absent or tardy
during the past month of school:
FIRST GRADE
Lillie CHESTERMAN, Annie TRICK, Carrie LONG, Louise WEIGEL, Louise RAFFEUF,
Lizzie KELSH, Eliza STEVENS, May STACKERL, Bertie TOOGOOD, Tillie SCHLUETER.

SECOND GRADE
John HUTTON, Martha SMITH, Joseph CLEMENS, Edith CHESTERMAN, Willie WHITE,
Carrie MUEHE, Bernard WHITE, Clara BURSTON, Alma HOUSE, Minnie HALL.

THIRD GRADE
W. HITTENMILLER, Fritz HAZELMAN, Charlie CHILTON, Frank FOOT, Willie MORLEY,
Henry FOOT, Arthur GADD, Annie MILLER, Ernest REGLER, Lucy PATTIE, Louise
WHITE, Josie LEE,
M.M. MARBLE, Prin.

Submitted by: C.J.L.