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d Renwick -- Norbe & Floatrom – At Axle Jacobson, Saturday, December 2nd, 1882.  The house was well filled with friends and the affair was a very pleasant one.  After the wedding a supper was given followed by a dance.

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d Dakota City -- On Thursday, March 1st, 1883 occurred the fortieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lyon (Edmond & Harriet).  Mr. Lyon thinks that the weather is warmer now than then, for the reason that he did not experience as many cold chills as he did forty years ago that day.

d Bode -- Last Sunday (May 20, 1883) we had service at the Lutheran Church by Rev Holseth from near Estherville.  Immediately before services, Mr. Erick J. Erickson and Miss Josephine Olson were united in marriage viz.  The bridal pair and their friends remained in church during the services, after which they retired to the home of the brides parents where the wedding party was held.  Many were pleased with the young couple for having their nuptial knot tied before the whole congregation.  A Christian marriage service may be instructive to many at any other part of public worship, and we see no good reason why it should be a secret affair.

d Lu Verne -- Married  at Lu Verne, May 20, 1883 by Rev. C. W. Clifton, pastor of the Methodist Church, Robert Roy, Jr., and Miss Amelia D. Lowry of Humboldt.

d Dakota City -- The thirtieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Taft, was an event their friends resolved should not pass unnoticed.  Invitations were quietly extended chiefly to the old settlers in the vicinity.  The evening of the 5th proved inclement, yet ever a hundred guests assembled and many more sent in their congratulations.  It was an event long to be remembered for its pleasant reminiscences of the past, and the cordial good will that possessed all parties, heartily enjoyed by the self invited guests nor less by the worthy pair who were congratulated.

 

d Dakota City -- Married at Dakota City, Mr. Henry Luchsinger with Anna R(h)iner, both of Lake Township, Humboldt County, on March 6, 1883, by Rev. G. D. Fleglery.

 

d Livermore -- (April 27,1883 Issue) Married at the residence of our esteemed friend and fellow citizen, George C. McCauley, his eldest daughter, Miss Belle McCauley to Mr. C. W. Houston of this place. 

Elder Clifton officiated in solemnizing the marriage ceremony and the happy couple departed, after a sumptuous breakfast , on the early morning train with the well wishes of the entire community, upon a short trip to Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis and St. Paul.

     Miss McCauley is one of our most talented ladies and is universally respected by the large circle of friends which her amiable disposition has drawn around her.

     Mr. C. W. Houston has lived in this community of some time, and occupies the position of depot agent on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern, and is known to be a young man of strict integrity and ability, and is highly respected by all who know him.  This is a real love match of long standing and one which has the best wishes of all, and surely happiness can only be the result.

 Only the relatives of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony.  The bride was attired in pearl colored silk, trimmed with point lace.  The groom wore the conventional suit of black.

 The following is a list of the presents:

 

  Very elegant watch and chain from groom.   Bedding, table linen, china and glassware, parents of bride.  
  Purse of pin money, father and brothers of the bride.   Silver butter knife, sister Maggie.  
  Silver mustard spoon, sister Flora   Silver sugar spoon, sister May  
  Pair bouquet holders, sister Eugenia   Solid silver ladle, Grandma McCauley of New York  
  Set of goblets with initial, set butter pads and congratulation card, Aunt Maggie McCauley, New York   Pair handsome earrings and case, Aunt may McCauley, New York  
  Silver butter dish, Aunt Mrs. H. B. McCauley, New York   Hand painted panel, Mrs. Louie McCauley of New York  
  French bisque Skye D. Bandon, of New York   Hand painted Russia bath pan, Cousin H. A. McCauley of New York  
  Wedding cake, Mrs. E. Dean, of Cedar Rapids   Embroidered tidy and berry dish, Miss Clara Dean of Cedar Rapids  
  Globe of wax flowers, Mrs. Lydia Reese   Monthly rose tree, Rev. Mr. Clifton  
  Bouquet of natural flowers, Mrs. George Tillson   Set of knives, forks and carving set, Mrs. Belle Cook, of New York  

d Livermore -- T. E. Gregg who was married to Miss Eva M. Kenyon of Grundy Center, last week Thursday, (May 3, 1883), has brought his bride to Livermore.  They will reside on the farm of M. F. Kenyon, three miles east of town.  Mr. Gregg is an enterprising, reliable young man, and bound to succeed. 

d Lu Verne -- Mr. Mike Wagner and Miss Louisa Brinke were united in the bonds of matrimony last Monday (July 30, 1883) afternoon, at the residence of the bride's father.  The evening of the marriage was occupied by tripping the light fantastic toe by the friend of the newly married couple. 

 d Livermore -- Married on Thursday morning, (September 6, 1883) at the home of the bride’s parents, by Rev. N. Martin, Miss Ida L. Carpenter, of this place to J. W. Boyd of St. Louis.

The wedding party consisted mostly of friends, and relatives, from whom the bride received many valuable presents, both in the form of money and costly articles.  The happy couple took their departure on the 11:30 train going north, to St. Paul, from thence to St. Louis, where they will continue to reside.  Miss Carpenter ranks among the first in society, and it is the regret of her many acquaintances that she is to make her home elsewhere.  The Gazette begs to tender many thanks for the compliments received in the form of wedding cake, and that peace and happiness may ever hover around their southern home, is our sincere wishes.`