Iowa Old Press
Onawa Weekly Democrat
Onawa, Monona co. Iowa
June 2, 1898
MARRIED
COOPER-KINSLEY—On the evening of May 26, 1898, at the home
of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kinsley, of
Ashton township, by Rev. G.W. Carr, Herman Cooper and Miss Levica
Kinsley. A large company of relatives and friends responded to an
invitation to witness the marriage of these contracting parties.
The presents were many, useful and beautiful. Many who were
unable to be present sent valuable evidence of their respect for
these most worthy young people. The refreshments were bountiful.
LIST OF PRESENTS.
Bert Seitzenger, rocker;
Mr. and Mrs. D. Warner, doily;
Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore, rug;
Levina Kinsley and F. Strunk, lamp;
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Seitzenger, stand;
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Seitzenger, bed room set;
Will Marr and Effa Ropes, silver tea spoons;
Mr. and Mrs. James Kinsley, silver tea spoons;
Ada and Martha Nodine, sugar shell and butter knife;
Mr. and Mrs. P. Smith, table linen;
Mrs. Sarah Cooper , mother of groom, table cloth;
Rosa Cooper, sister of groom, napkins;
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Persinger, table cloth;
Dora Persinger, pair of towels;
Mr. and Mrs. Courtright, bedspread;
John and Sherman Seitzenger, lamp;
Hollie Persinger, berry set;
L. Brooks, sugar set;
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Larson, berry set;
Miss Ida Drown, sugar set;
Mr. and Mrs. Morley, oat meal set;
Charles Persinger, sugar set;
Arthur Kinsley, vinegar couse;
Miss McCuskey, mustard cup;
Nora Morley, center scarp.
[transcribed by L.Z., December 2015]