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Clara May Potter and Caleb V. H. Martin
Henry Republican, Henry Illinois
March 4, 1915
Wedding Bells
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter on Western avenue a pretty home wedding was celebrated at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The parties in question being Miss Clara May Potter, a sister of Mr. Potter's and Caleb V. H. Martin of Varna. Standing under a canopy of white and green the bride wearing a traveling suit of Belgin blue with hat to match, and the groom wearing the conventional wedding suit, the ceremony was conducted by Rev. Rea W. Martin, pastor of the Presbyterian church. After the tie that binds had been duly celebrated a superb supper was served, in the preparation of which and in its serving Mrs. Potter was ably assisted by her neighbors, the Misses Klein. The happy couple left on the 6 o'clock evening train for their future home at Emmettsburg, Ia., but before leaving for the depot it was agreed between the newly-weds that no one should imagine from their actions or appearance that they were a recently married couple. But in this they reckoned not on the wit and deftness of their young lady friends. First, the bride was induced to carry a bouquet of roses similar one being pinned to the lapel of the groom's coat. A placard was pinned to the groom's back which read, "We are Just married," and when getting on the train they were showered with rice. And to cap the climax some Putnam friends were notified over the phone of the marriage ceremony, and they came down to this city on the 5 o'clock train so as to return to their Putnam home with bride and groom on the 6 o'clock. But with all the fun and merriment the friends left for their home in the Hawkeye state with the best wishes and congratulations of hosts of friend with whom The Republican ever hopes to be numbered. -- Transcribed by Nancy Piper
Henry Republican, Henry Illinois
March 25 1915
Hunt-Hannum
The wedding of Elmer Hunt and Miss Leam Hannum at the home of the bride's parents in Peoria on Thursday, March 18, is thus spoken of by a recent Peoria paper.
"A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hannum, 602 Knoxville avenue, when their daughter, Leam Margetta was united in marriage to Elmer Lee Hunt of Henry, Ill, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
A large number of friends from surrounding towns gathered to witness this culmination of a happy courtship. Miss Helene Hannum was maid of honor to her sister and the groom was attended by Albert Mead of Henry. Dr. William E. Shaw, pastor of the First M. E. church, using the impressive ring ceremony, united them in marriage.
The bride was attired in a lovely gown of white crepe de chine and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and Lilies of the Valley. The bridesmaid wore a colonial dress of pink silk, and carried pink roses. After a dainty two-course luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Hunt left for an extended trip through the west, expecting to attend the Pan-American exposition and after their return will be at home to their friends after May 1 at "Oakdale Farm" near Henry. -- Transcribed by Nancy Piper
Henry Republican, Henry Illinois
June 3, 1915
Married at the Presbyterian parsonage, Rev. Rea W. Martin officiating at 8 o'clock p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 1915, William Murrel and Mrs. Goldie Crause, daughter of George Hall, both of Henry. The happy couple were accompanied by Mrs. Ella Peters and Mrs. Seraphina Ryan. Both parties most interested are well known and universally respected here and every reader will join with us and the best wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
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