Iowa
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
March 2, 1899
Rev. C. A. Lovelace (Pastor of the Cherry Grove church) and wife
entertained a goodly number of their friends and neighbors,
Friday, February 17, 1899, it being their tenth wedding
anniversary and an enjoyable time was had by those present in
relating past experiences and discoursing on the general topics
of the times until 1 o'clock when the hostess announced dinner.
This part of the program of course, was to replenish the physical
man from the bountiful supply that was brought forth, after which
ice cream and cake was served. The rest of the afternoon was
spent in singing and also a short talk from O. L. Myers and
Samuel Reeves followed by Rev. Lovelace and wife. They were the
recipients of a number of useful and valuable presents. We all
join in wishing them not only ten more years but 3 score and 10.
MARRIED
Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, 1899, at the Cherry Grove church,
four miles north of Sidney, Orvil Reeves, of Cherry Grove, and
Miss Isadora Hayes, of Sidney. Promptly at 7:30 p.m. to the
strains of a wedding march played by Miss Emma Bickel the bridal
party came down the middle aisle of the church preceded by the
two little brothers carrying white ribbon, and accompanied by
Miss Vera Reeves sister of the groom and Mr. Walter Garland. They
were met at the altar by Rev. Loveland who in a very solemn and
impressive way made them husband and wife. After the introduction
of Mr. and Mrs. Reeves, the audience all repaired to the home of
Mr. Samuel Reeves where a reception was held. An elegant supper
was served to sixty invited guests. The evening passed
pleasantly, music and general conversation taking up the time.
One thing deserving special mention was the cutting of the
bride's cake. The young people had a special interest in this as
a piece of money was to be found in the cake and to the one
getting the lucky piece meant good fortune ever afterward. A
stand table was placed in the parlar, upon which the cake was
placed and the bride in a very graceful manner preceeded to cut
the cake and distribute the pieces. The decorations for the
occasion deserve special mention. The pulpit of the church was
tastefully draped in white with roses; the altar was also
fastooned with white. Immediately over the couple hung a
"yoke" made of pure white. Two brothers of the groom
acted as ushers. The bride and her maid were attired in white
brocaded satin with lace; the groom and best man wore the
conventional black. These two young people are special favorites
in the community and will be greatly missed from the church and
society at this place, as they will shortly move near Thurman
where the groom has already prepared a home fo his bride. Mr.
Reeves is a young farmer and has a host of friends. Mrs. Reeves
has for some time been a successful teacher. Many handsome and
useful presents were received. The best wishes of many friends
are theirs.
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Married, on Wednesday evening, March 1st, 1899, Mr. George J.
Martin and Miss Mabel Kuhns, Rev. C. A Lovelace officiating. This
happy event was celebrated at the residence of Mr. Fred H.
Martin, a brother of the groom. This young bridegroom is well
known in the neighborhood where he resides and is a son of A. S.
Martin, who has must completed a new residence in this city. Miss
Kuhns, the bride, is also well known, being a daughter of Mr. Lee
Kuhns who lives a short distance west of Sidney. This couple
start life together with bright prospects for the future, the
husband being possessed of a home to which he will immedately
take his chosen bride, where they will begin at once to solve the
stern problems of life. That they may be both successful and
happy is the earnest wish of the Herald.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
March 16, 1899.
OBITUARY
Mrs. J. H. Lingenfelter, nee Martha T. Cook was born in New
Jersey, August 26th 1827. Leaving that state she, with her
parents moved to Ohio and from there to the state of Illinois.
Here she was married to J. H. Lingenfelter in August 1856. To
this beloved couple were born three children, two boys and a
girl. The one U. Grant died in infancy, but the husband, two
children and a granddaughter survive her. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Lingenfelter and family came to Iowa in September, 1877, settling
on a farm in Fremont county where they have remained until her
death. She died March 12, 1899 at the age of 71 years 7 months
and 18 days. Grandma Lingenfelter was loved by all who knew her;
a kind mother, a loving wife, always thinking of the comfort of
her family, never too tired to administer aid to the sick or
needy. She lived a useful christian life, uniting with the
Baptist church at the age of 18 years. She had been in poor
health from early childhood and in the last ten years, at times,
an invalid. She remained a firm believer in the doctrine of
Christ until death and felt that God had called her home to dwell
with her little angel son and grand daughter and other loved ones
who were waiting for her.
OBITUARY.
The funeral of Mrs.Eliza Gladwin Fimple was attended at the home
on last Sabbath at 2 p.m. She was born July 20, 1876 and died
March 10, 1899, two days later than the anniversary of her
marriage which occurred March 8, 1897. She was a member of the
Christian church, having united during the meetings of last
summer. Thus in her twenty third year, and after only two brief
years of happy married life she has passed away, leaving her
husband, her parents, three brothers, three sisters and many
other relatives and friends to mourn her early departure. Her
life, in the number of years, was short, but, "That life is
long that answers life's great end" and all is well if
"Ready" is the true and confidential answer to the
summons.
MARRIED.
Richards - Vaughan At the parlors of the Park hotel on Wednesday
at 7 o'clock p.m. Edwin Richards and Maude Vaughan, both of
Pleasant Grove, were made one by the holy bonds of matrimony. The
wedding was a quiet affair, only the near relatives of the
contracting parties being present. Promptly at 7 o'clock p.m.,
the bride and groom with a few chosen relatives entered the
parlor of the Park hotel and in a few well chosen words Rev.
Howard united them in marriage after which a sumptuous supper was
served by the Park house proprietor, Mr. Lutton. The bride is an
accomplished young lady who finished her education at the Western
Normal Callege in Shenandoah and has since been a resident of
Sidney township and loved and respected by all who knew her. The
groom is an industrious young farmer, finishing his education in
the high school of Sidney and taught school a number of years in
Fremont county before chosing his present occupation. Both
parties are well known in Fremont county having been born and
raised here, and as they start out on live's journey, bearing the
cares and pleasures of each other, may their path way and home be
ever strewn with loving words and beautiful flowers and with
their christian experience may they never forget their eternal
home, that house not made by hands.-- A FRIEND.
Percival News
At the residence of the bride's grandfather, John Clift, three
miles southwest of town, Thursday evening, March 9, 1899 ocurred
the wedding of Bert Kellogg and Miss Gertrude Merrill. Col. C. E.
Copeland tied the knot that unites this yougn couple in the holy
bonds of matrimony. The guests present to witness the ceremony,
with few exceptions, comprised only the relatives of the
contracting parties. The bride, who has always been a resident of
this place, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merrill, and she
has many friends among her young associates. The groom is a
popular young man with his acquaintances and he is an industrious
worker. When the second call for volunteers was made last spring,
soon after the eruption between this country and Spain, Bert laid
aside his work and enlisted in the army. He was assigned to duty
in Company "C", Second Nebraska Vounteers, in which
regiment he faithfully served until mustered out at Omaha. Much
could be written in commendation of this young couple, but as
they are well known to the people in this community nothing we
could write would add to their popularity. The writer joins the
many friends in wishing the young couple health, prosperity and
happiness on their voyage across the matrimonial sun.
NOTICE.
Sidney, March 12, 1899. I want to say a few words of praise for
the Des Moines Fire Insurance Co. On the night of March 6th my
dwelling burned along with part of the contents. I held a pliicy
in the Des MOines covering dwelling and contents. On March 10th
just 4 days after the fire, their adjuste came down and settled
my loss in full....T.A. Kinney is their agent for Sidney,
Iowa.--S.W. S. Rowe.
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