Marriage Announcements

ARD-ROBERTS. Miss Ora Ard, of Elsmore and Mr. Vyrl Roberts, of Savonburg were married at the Methodist parsonage, Wednesday evening, April 24, the pastor, Rev. C.W. Marlin, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will reside in the Leanna neighborhood. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, April 24, 1930

BLACK-HAIGHT. Mr. Ernest E. Haight of Raton, New Mexico, and Miss Blanche Black were united in marriage at her home in this city Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by the Rev. L.A. McKeever of the M.E. church. Only immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony; the groom's mother, Mrs. Haight of New York, and the bride's brother, Mr. C.C. Chambers and family of Coffeyville were in attendance. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served and the newly married couple left on the noon train for Raton, New Mexico, where they will make their home. For many years Miss Black as been very prominent in church work and she will be greatly missed by the society of the Methodist church. A host of Humboldt friends unite in wishing herself and husband every happiness in wedded life. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, September 19, 1912

CATION-BEHRNSON. Miss Lottie May Cation, of Savonburg and Mr. H.L. Behrnson, of Chanute were married Monday afternoon, May 12, at the Ralph Lister home in Humboldt. Rev. W.E. Hall, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness church performed the ceremony. The service was solemnized in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. The young couple will make their home on a farm near Savonburg. Source: Humboldt Union, May 15, 1930

COLBORN-SCOTT. Married, in the city of Iola, Kas., at the residence of Mr. J.F. Colborn on the evening of the 14th of December 1874, by Rev. H.K. Muth, Mr. W.W. Scott, of Cowley County, Kas., to Miss Alice Colborn, of the city of Iola, Allen County, Kas. Source: Neosho Valley Register, Iola, Allen County, Kansas, Saturday December 19, 1874

CRIST-FRENCH. Married, at Iola on the 11th day of December, A.D. 1874, by Judge Paxson. Mr. Jacob H. French and Mrs. Lucretia Crist, both of Osage township, Allen County. Source: Neosho Valley Register, Iola, Allen County, Kansas, Saturday December 19, 1874

ERICSON-HOUK. The marriage ceremony of Mrs. Jessie Ericson and Mr. Roscoe Houk will be performed this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Methodist church in Bronson with Rev. Robert Craig officiating. The attendants at the ceremony will be Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Kennison of Bronson. The bride will be dressed in an aqua and gray costume with brown accessories and a corsage of pink spring flowers. Mrs. Kennison will be dressed in a pink costume with black accessories and a white corsage. Mr. Houk and the bride-elect have been residents of this and the nearby communities most of their lives. She has been employed as cashier at the Miner Theatre and Mr. Houk is accountant at the Wall Chevrolet Co., Inc. After a brief trip south they will return to Moran where they will continue to live. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Houk of Moran and the bride's parents and Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Pratt of Bronson. Source: Savonburg Record, Friday, March 11, 1949

FISHER-CHITWOOD. Miss Mayme Fisher and Mr. Ferd Chitwood were married in Kansas City this week. Miss Mayme has many friends in Humboldt where she grew to womanhood. She held a position for several years as saleslady at the O.C. Brett store and went to Kansas City last springs to accept a like position with Emery Bird Thayer Dry Goods Co. Mr. Chitwood lived here a good many years ago and will be remembered by many of the young people. He is employed as street railway conductor in Kansas City, where the happy couple will make their home. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 3, 1912

HUNT-NELSON. Mrs. Pearl Hunt, Iola, and Oren M. Nelson, Savonburg, exchanged wedding vows March 3 at the Evangelical Convenant Church, Savonburg. Source: Iola Register, Thursday, March 22, 1979

JACKSON-JACKMAN. Jennifer Jackson and Michael Wayne Jackman exchanged wedding vows at 3 p.m., March 10 in Friends Home Lutheran Church, Savonburg. The Rev. Dr. W.W. Alexander officiated at the ceremony united the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Jackson, Elsmore, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jackman, Moran. Source: Iola Register, Thursday, March 22, 1979

JOHNSON-WHITE. Miss Margaret H. Johnson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Johnson, of Humboldt, and Mr. J. Arnold White, of Peoria, Illinois, were united in marriage, Monday afternoon, April 21, at the Baptist Manse in Iola, Kansas. Dr. J.H. Sowerby performing the ceremony. They were accompanied my Mrs. H.C. Johnson and Mrs. W.F. Fussman, mother and aunt of the bride. The bride graduated from the Humboldt High School with the class of 1925 and later attended Cottey College, Nevada, Mo., and the Kansas State Teacher's college at Emporia where she received recognition for her dramatic ability and became affiliated with the Gilson and Sco- Geo players. For the past year she has been employed as ary and music instructor in the Humboldt schools. The groom has a position with the Hart Iol Burners in Peoria, Illinois, where they will make their home. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, April 24, 1930

MALEY-STEELE. The marriage ceremony of Mrs. Lena Malley of Moran and Mr. William M. Steele of Iola was performed at the Maley home in Moran Easter Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m., with the Rev. Robert Craig officiating. Attendants for the couple were Miss Martha Jane Cooper of Moran and Mr. Harry Meider of Elsmore. Mrs. Steele was dressed in a gray suit with navy accessories. Her corsage was pink carnations. Mr. Steele wore a gray suit with white boutonniere. Immediately after the ceremony they left on a trip to Minnesota to be gone ten days or more. The Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dozier and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geln Maley and children of LaHarpe; Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Browning and Karen; Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Conderman; Miss Mabel Conderman; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miner; Mrs. Leoma Day; Mrs. Randall Day; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Ralston; Dr. and Mrs. R.R. Nevitt; Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Fundis; Miss Maxine Koon; Mrs. Olive Cuppy and children; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fowler and Ferman; Miss Martha Jane Cooper; Harry Heider of Elsmore; and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Steele of Iola. Source: Moran Herald, Thursday, April 21, 1949

MCCARTY-SOMMERS. P.D. Sommers, the manager of the Humboldt gas plant southeast of Humboldt, and Bessie McCarty, daughter of W.T. McCarty, slipped away with telling their friends and neighbors and were married at Iola last Thursday, September 26th. Their many friends wish them a long life of happiness, prosperity and contentment. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 3, 1912

MCCLURE-LASSMAN. Miss Lillian McClure of Iola, Kansas, and Mr. Elmer Lassman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lassman of this city, were married at the Christian parsonage in Burlington, Kansas, Monday afternoon, April 21. The pastor, Rev. S.H. Barley, formerly pastor of the Humboldt Christian church, officiated. Mr. Lassman has lived the greater part of his life in Humboldt, attending the Humboldt schools and is now employed with the Clark Lumber Co. They will make their home at 521 North Eleventh. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, April 24, 1930

OLIVER-BAKER. Miss Mildred Oliver, of Carlyle, and Mr. John Baker, of Iola, were married June 16, at Erie, Kansas, by the probate judge. The bridegroom is a young farmer of this vicinity, and they will reside in Iola for the present. Source: Iola Daily Register, June 16, 1928

PENNINGTON-GOLDING. A quiet and simple marriage was solemnized at the Presbyterian Manse last Saturday evening. Dr. G.W. Horn, officiating with the impressive ring service of the Presbyterian church. The contracting parties were Miss Ruby Ann Pennington of Iola, Kans., and Mr. Jack R. Golding, of Hollywood, California. The parents, sister and brother of the bride attended at witnesses of the ceremony. Following a brief stay in Iola, the newly married couple will make their home in California. Source: Humboldt Union, Thursday, April 24, 1930

SMITH-BARCLAY. Married by Rev. J.W. Pinkerton, December 25th at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Charles H. Barclay and Miss Sarah C. Smith, all of this county. Source: Neosho Valley Register, Iola, Allen County, Kansas, Saturday January 2, 1875

STORMINGER-ENSMINGER. Miss Gladys Ann Storminger, daughter of Mrs. Frances Storminger, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., and Mr. Alpha A. Ensminger, son of Mr. Phillip Ensminger, of near Moran, were married this morning at 9:30 o'clock, June 15, at the iola courthouse, the Rev. G.T. andrews of the Methodist Episcopal church of LaHarpe officiating. They were accompanied by Miss Grace Ensminger, sister of the bridegroom, and Mr. Hardy Green. Source: Iola Register, Friday, June 15, 1928

WAGNER-DEMENT. Ira Dement and Miss Susie Wagner were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, who live west of Humboldt, in Woodson County. The wedding was a brilliant social event, many guests being present. Mr. & Mrs. Dement left Thursday on their wedding trip and will visit the World's Fair. Source: Humboldt Union, Saturday, November 5, 1904

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