J.R. Brenneman to Bertha Shoemaker
At the Baptist parsonage last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Walls spoke the words which united for life two of our well known and most highly respected young people, J. R. Brenneman and Miss Bertha Shoemaker.
They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Henry D., Stranch, and made the trip out of the parsonage in Mr. Bennett's auto.
The bride was becomingly attired in brown messaline [?] satin trimmed with [__?__]lace and wearing a large picture hat to match. The groom wore the conventional black.
The bride who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Shoemaker, is a young lady of a very prepossessing appearance and is well known and beloved in this city and where ever she has been for her many graces, sweet disposition and noble character. Mr. Brenneman is the son of John Brenneman of Morrison, Ill., and is a young man of sterling qualities and held in high esteem by all who know him.
They left Thomson on the afternoon train for their future home [_____?____]showers of rice and best wishes of their many friends. They will be at home to their many friends after May 1st at 2116 [?] 5th Ave, Moline, Ill., where the groom has a nice home for his bride and a position as a machinist.
From a photocopied newsclipping, undated, but presumed to be 1913? Photocopy is difficult to read:
Contributed by Carolyn Johnson
