At 8 o'clock p.m. on last Friday, August 31, 1923, at the home of the bride's mother in this city occurred the wedding of Rodney M. Woodward and Miss Olive L. Stewart. The officiating clergyman was Rev. W. M. Austin, pastor of the M. E. church in Anthony, Kansas, and formerly pastor here. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few of the near relatives and friends. The ring ceremony was used. Mrs. Martin Zerby sang very beautifully, "I Love You Truly." The service was a very impressive one. After the ceremony, and when congratulations and good wishes had been extended, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Josephine H. Stewart and a niece of Mrs. H. V. Butcher. She made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Butcher for over two years several years ago and attended school here. During the past few years she attended Northland College, Ashland, Wis., for one year and then spent a year or more in Waukesha, Wis., doing duty as a nurse. During the past year she was a member of a class of young ladies in Wesley Hospital, Wichita, who were taking the nurses training course. She is an estimable young lady and has won many friends here and elsewhere. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Woodward of Garden City, Kansas. A few years ago he began work in a printing office, and has since given his attention to the work of a printer, specializing on the linotype. He has shown himself to be industrious and trustworthy and has made rapid progress in his chosen profession. For some time he has been employed in the composing room of the Wichita Daily Beacon. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward went to Wichita to make their home in that city for the present.
The Star joins their friends in extending congratulations, and the wish that married life for them may bring many years of happiness and of well deserved success.
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