ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM NEWSPAPERS Nellie McCoy and Clarence Monk At the home of the brides parents in Marion Township, Harrison County, Missouri, Wednesday, April 22, 1903, there occurred a happy wedding, the contracting parties being Mr. Clarence Monk, of Burlington Junction, Mo. and Miss Nellie A. McCoy, daughter of G.W. McCoy, Judge C.C. Miller, officiating, only relatives being present.  Miss McCoy is one of the accomplished daughters of Marion Township and Mr. Monk is to be congratulated in winning such a valuable help mate.  May success be theirs through life. transcribed by: Melody Beery Source: Bethany Republican Newspaper April 29, 1903 edition Vol. XXXI Maud Baldwin and Walter J. Bales Married by the undersigned at the home of the bride, in Adams Township, Walter J. Bales and Miss Maud Baldwin, Aprill 22, 1903, at 7p.m., in the presence of a number of friends.  Mrs. Geo. Reid played the wedding march.  After congratulations, a sumptuous supper was served.  The evening was spent in social conversation and music.  Mr. Bales is a son of W.H. Bales, of Cypress Township, and is a prosperous farmer.  We congratualte the groom in the selection of this worthy young lady to be his bride.  May peace and happiness attend their future life. M.V.B. Williams transcribed by: Melody Beery Source: Bethany Republican Newspaper April 29, 1903 edition Vol. XXXI Below are various marriage announcements.  These announcements were just loose clippings that were copied onto one sheet of paper and did not have the year, nor the newspaper they were clipped from.  It appears that some of them may be from the Bethany Republican Newspaper.  My own grandmother's notice is included.  She and my grandfather were married in 1924, so these clippings may represent other's who were married around the same time.  It is up to the individual researcher to verify. transcribed by: Melody Beery Eisenbarger-Skinner Wednesday, December 3, Oscar Eisenbarger, of Washington township, and Jewell Skinner, of Eagleville accompanied by their friends, Glen Mitchell and Gladys German, of Eagleville, drove down to New Hampton and were united in marriage by Rev. A.P. Mathes.  The groom is a highly respected young farmer and the bride was a senior in the Eagleville High School and a faithful church worker.  The many friends of these young people wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. transcribers note:  Oscar and Jewell Eisenbarger were married December 3, 1924. McCall-Wyant Mr. Ray Wyant of Union township, and Miss Cora McCall, of near Albany were united in marriage June 4th at the home of C.T. Blankenship, Esq. being accompanied by the bridegrooms brother and a lady friend.  The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Arthur Cable, near Albany, Mo.  and is a fine winsome young woman.  The bridegroom is the youngest son of A.E. Wyant north of Blythedale, and is an industrious, respectable young man.  These young people grew to manhood and womanhood in the neighborhood west of Ridgeway, where they have many friends who wish them a long and happy married life. Hale-Sanders Manly Hale of Eagleville, and Lola Sanders of Hatfield were united in marriage last Wednesday afternoon, October 8, at 5:00 o'clock at the Baptist parsonage, 406 N. Lawndale, the Rev. T.H. Boggess officiating.  Mrs. J.W. Gardner and Miss Elnora Lindrose were present at the marriage.  The young couple returned to the Gardner home, where Mrs. Gardner ha a nice supper prepared for them.  The happy young couple went to their home where they will beginn housekeeping immediately at 2606 Windsor Ave.  The best wishes of all their friends are extended to the estimable young couple....The Bethany Advance, Kansas City, MO. Wyant-Grabill At 12 o'clock noon, Tuesday, August 20, at the Hotel Bethany, occurred the wedding of Carl Wyant and Lottie Grabill.  The ceremony was performed by C.T. Blankenship, Esq.  They were accompanied by a brother and sister of the bride.  The bride is the oldest daughter of Fred Grabill of Hamilton township and is an accomplished houskeeper and a fine young lady, who knows how to make a home a place of worth while. The groom is the oldest son of A.E. Wyant of near Andover, and is an industrious, moral young man.  These young people have many friends who wish them life's best in their matrimonial career. Wyant-Cook Miss Helen Wyant and Mr. Floyd (Toby) Cook were quietly married at the M.E. church Sunday morning August 24, at 7:00 o'clock, with Mr. and Mrs. Edwyn Edwards as attendants.  The marriage ceremony was performed by the M.E. minister, Rev. Warren.  Helen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wyant.  She is a highly respected young lady, a graduate of the Eagleville High School an a student of Maryville College for two years.  Toby is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook, a member of the firm of Davis & Cook grocery and a young man of pleasing personality.  Mr. and Mrs. Cook left immediately for the Ozarks.  They will be at home to their many friends in Eagleville, MO. after September 7.  This young couple has a host of friends who wish them a prosperous and happy voyage through life. Bensyl-Martin Miss Lola Bensyl and Robert Martin, both of Eagleville, came to Bethany Wednesday and were united in marriage at the office of the probate judge by the Rev. H.G. Blomfield.  Witnesses to the cremony were Mr. an Mrs. William Bensyl, parents of the bride. These young folks have a large number of friends in the Eagleville vicinity who will join the Republican in offering best wishes. VanHoozer-Elliott Miss Marguerite VanHoozer of Bethany and Mr. Vern Elliott of Cameron were married quietly here Monday morning, the wedding being at the home of the Rev. E.P. Reed, who read the ceremony.  They left yesterday for Cameron.  Mrs. Elliott is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Porter VanHoozer, and is a young woman with a great many friends.  For some time she had been employed as a stenographer at the law office of A.S. Cumming. Mr. Elliott came to Bethany several months ago from Ridgeway, and worked until recently at the east side barber shop.  He made admiring friends while here, who join with the Republican in offering best wishes. Linville-Banks Through an oversight last week, we failed to mention the marriage of Harve Banks, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Banks, of Eagleville, and Miss Doris Linville, of St. Joseph, Mo. The ceremony was performe by John Grabill, Justice of the Peace, at the home of the grooms parents Sunday May 17th.  Harve is a World War soldier an was one of a number who crossed the pond and did honor for our America.  Congratulations. Wernitch-Melrose The many friends of Ruby Wernitch will be interested in knowing of her marriage which took place at Princeton, January 30.  In company with her father, Henry Wernitch, she and Mr. John Melrose of Cainsville, Mo drove to that place where they were quietly married.  Ruby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wernitch of near Blythedale, well respected people, and is a little lady of pleasing appearance.  Her husband is a stranger to us but we join her friends in wishing them a happy wedded life.  They will be at home at the bride's parents for the present. Walrafen-Larkin Miss Olive May Walrafen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Walrafen, was united in marriage to Otis E. Larkin of Greensburg, Kas., Thursday evening, June 15, at Bethany, MO. The ceremony being performed by Rev. Walsh.  Mr. and Mrs. Larkin left the same evening for Greensburg, Kas, where they will make their future home.  Olive is a pleasant young lady and we are sure she will prove an ideal wife and housekeeper.  She has many friends here who wish her all the pleasure an prosperity life may afford. Alley-Simpson The many friends of Lillie Alley will be intereste to know that she and Mr. Arch Simpson, of Eagleville stole a march on their many friends and went to Mt. Ayr Iowa where they were married at the home of the grooms' brother.  They are at home to their many friends on Mr. Simpsons farm south of Eagleville.  Congratulations. Miller-Ballard On May 16, Mr. Harvey E. Miller and Gerty L. Ballard were married at the home of the Rev. E.P. Reed.  Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harris were witnesses to the ceremony.  Miss Ballard is the daughter of D.B. Ballard of near Coffey.  She has spent most of her life on the farm home an is an acomplished and refined young lady, having a score of friends who wish her a happy married life. Mr. Miller is the son of the late Bert Miller of Ridgeway.  He has been engaged with work in a cafe, being employe in Mud's Cafe, at Ridgeway.  He is a highly esteemed young man of that town.   On the following day, Sunday May 17 a dinner was given at the bride's home, a dainty three course dinner being served.  The dinning room was decorated suitable to the occasion.  Those present were:  D.B. Ballard, Lon Ballard of Coffey; Guy Ballard, Lilly Ballard and Mrs. Nora Duke of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Billy Underwood and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Ballard, Fred Burris of Coffey; Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Spence, Fred Spence, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bolar, Clifford Bolar and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harris of Bethany. Several other invitations were sent but on account of the weather they were unable to attend.  Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be at home after May 18 at the home of the bride's father.  Best wishes are extended to the young couple in their chosen occupation. England-Denny Miss N. Merle England of Bethany and Mr. Orion W. Denny of New Hampton were united in marriage here Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock, the wedding being at the home of the Rev. E.P. Reed, who read the cremony. Mr. and Mrs. Denny left immediately after the marriage ceremony for a motor trip to Hannibal, Mo. They will be at home on a farm south of New Hampton, upon their return.  The Republican joins in extending congratulations to this popular young couple. Reese-Hurst On Wednesday morning at eight o'clock June 7, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J.C. Bergman of Lamoni, Iowa, occurred the wedding of Mary Jone Reese of Stevensville, Mont. and Albert Hurst of Lamoni, Iowa.  The happy couple took their places under a large wedding bell to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Ruby Sandage.  The ceremony, which was performed by Elder H.E. Winegar was attended by the immediate relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties, after which was served a four course breakfast.  The bride, while a stranger to us, has all the appearances of a real lady.  She was a member of the Lamoni High School class of 1922.  Albert needs no introduction, having lived his entire life in this community and by his good habits, industrious life and pleasing personality has gained the friendship of everyone, who wish for him and the one of his choice fair sailing down the sea of matrimoney.  They will be at home on the Hurst farm on the J.H. farm south of Lamoni,  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurst having moved to Eagleville and turning the old home over to his son. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BRIDE OF 102 COY AS MAIDEN MARRIAGE OF MRS DOUGLAS TO JAMES MORGAN, AGED SEVENTY YEARS Galena Kanas, June 3: A remarkable marriage was recorded in this city Wednesday, the bride being Mrs. Mary Jane Douglas, 102 years old, and the bridegroom, James Morgan, 70 years of age.  The Rev. Mr. Thomas of Galena officiated.  The aged bride's maiden name was Mary Jane Williams.  She was born in Knox county, Tennesse, in 1797 and was married in 1816 to Robert Willus of Harrison County, Missouri and to J.E. Douglas in 1830.   Her latter husband died in 1860, and she lived a widow thirty-nine years.  She is a sprightly old lady and is as timid over her marriage as a girl of 19.  She is seen on the streets of Galena quite frequently, having made her home with her daughter for fifteen years. source: The Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne Indiana, June 3, 1899 edition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marriage License issued Marriage licenses have been issued to Horace E. Starr of Decantur Ill., and Clara Peterson of Orchard and to Petres E. Johanson of Evanston and Lorena Belle Lesh of Eagleville, Missouri [source: the Ogden Standard (Ogden City, Utah,)September 4, 1915, 4p.m. City edition] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Miss Florence Middleton, daughter of Councilman and Mrs. W.A. Middleton, and Mr. James C. Brown, a brakeman in the Burlington employ at this place, were married by Rev. L.E. Lewis, last Thursday evening at nine o'clock, at the parental home, the members of the immediate family and a number of the girl friends of the local telephone office witnessing the happy event.  Mrs. Gustavson and Miss Stephens of Holdrege were out of town guests.  A two course lunch was served.  The young folks left on the following morning for Ridgeway, Missouri, Mr. Browns home, where they will remain until end of this week, expecting to arrive home, coming Sunday.  They have the congratualtions and best wishes of many friends, in which the Tribune shares. [source: McCook Tribune, McCook, NE Dec. 4, 1911 Monday evening edition]

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