The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa
January 3, 1878


Mr. & Mrs. John MCLEOD are the happy recipients of a sprightly little girl. It is about 2 weeks old.

Marriage Licenses for December:

William BOWLSBY and Martha J. ALLEN
Alden CHILDS and Susan ARMSTRONG
William C. LUKE and Mary F. RICHMOND
L. R. GRIMES and Eva Alice HOWELL
Forest WHEADON and Mary W. GORDON
William B. MARSHALL and Eva May HILTON
George SHAVER and Lovina J. WELLS
George SIMPSON and Sarah BLAIR
C. M. PINKERTON and Flora M. WILSON
James S. SMITH and Belle DOTY
J. E. PRYOR and Mary MITCHELL
William H. BLACK and Rachel C. CLANTON
T. H. STONEMAN and Anna FIFE
William JOLIFFE and Mary TORODE
Milton BOYLES and Sarah White
Theodore SCHNELLBACHER and Ida F. WILKINS

During the entire year of 1877, the clerk has issued 153 marriage licenses.

F.(Forest) L. WHEADON, foreman in the "News" office and a daughter of Mr.& Mrs. William GORDON (Mary W.), were married Christmas eve, at the residenceof the bride's father.

Married on December 31st, at the residence of the bride's parents, near Patterson,by Rev. J. FULTON, were L. R. GRIMES, of Pennsylvania and Miss Eva Alice HOWELL.

In Memoriam: Mamie Belle HINKLE and Elmer C. HINKLE. (children of Mr. & Mrs.John HINKLE, died of diphtheria)

The editors of the Madisonian return thanks to Mr. L. R. GRIMES and his new bride(Eva Alice HOWELL) for a liberal supply of excellent cake, and wish the happy paira long life of bliss and prosperity.

Notice of Incorporation for the City of Patterson.

Married in Winterset on the 31st day of December, by George KOON, J. P., was AldenCHILDS and Susan ARMSTRONG, all of this county.

Married in Winterset on Monday evening, December 24th, at the residence of the bride'sparents, by the Rev. J. FULTON, were Mr. Forest L. Wheadon and Miss Mary W. GORDON,both of Winterset.

Married on December 27th, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. M. N. MITCHELL,with the Rev. L. M. O'FLYNG, officiating, were Mr. J. E. PRYOR and Miss Mary Mitchell,all of this county.

Married on Thursday evening, December 27th, at the residence of the bride's father,Milton WILSON, Esq. of Earlham, by the Rev. Mr. JOHNSON, of Oskaloosa, were C. M.PINKERTON and Miss Flora M. WILSON