Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Locer of LeMars announce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, to Alfred Tone of Akron. The couple were married Friday, May 22, at South Sioux City, Neb. Miss Darlene Robertson, the bride’s cousin, and Donald Lucken attended them. Mr. Tone returned to Fort Jackson, S.C. Tuesday night, where he is serving in the United States army.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, May 28, 1942
Alfred Tone Weds Dorothy L. Weis
Wedding Takes Place At South Sioux City
The marriage of Dorothy L. Weis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Locer, to Private Alfred E. Tone of Fort Jackson, S.C., took place Friday, May 22, at the Methodist parsonage at South Sioux City, Neb.
Miss Darlene Robertson, cousin of the bride, and Donald Lucken, friend of the groom, were the attendants. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Siebie Siebens.
The bride looked charming in a dusty blue suit and her bridesmaid wore a light tan suit.
The bride has been a successful teacher in Plymouth county and will resume her teaching in the fall.
The groom, son of Mrs. Ed Jans of Akron, has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Siebie Siebens.
Mrs. Tone will remain at the home of her parents west of LeMars while Mr. Tone is stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, May 29, 1942
Private Alfred Tone returned to Camp Blanding, Fla., after enjoying a nine-day furlough with his wife and family.
[The dates he was home to LeMars area was May 1-6, 1943]
Source: The LeMars Globe-Post, Thursday, May 13, 1943
SOLDIER NEWS
Pfc. Alfred E. Tone returned on Thursday to Camp Shelby, Miss., after spending his furlough with his wife and family in LeMars. Pfc. Tone is acting as cook in camp and likes his work very much.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, July 24, 1944
NEWS of the Boys in the Service
Pfc. Alfred Tone left Thursday to return to Camp Shelby, Miss., after a two week’s furlough visiting with relatives in LeMars and Akron.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, August 10, 1944
Alfred Esla Tone was born July 2, 1918 to Esla Alfred and Grace Louise Adams Tone. He died Apr. 10, 1962 and is buried in Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Brunsville, IA.
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