Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1912 — Gave Two New Years Receptions In Honor of Son’s Marriage. [ARTICLE]

Gave Two New Years Receptions In Honor of Son’s Marriage.

Mr. and Airi B..XL Coiner, of Union township, gave two New Years receptions Monday In honor of the marriage of their son Ernest to Miss Pearl Lilves. At the noon hour about fifty of the middle aged friends of tbe host and hostess were entertained and a dinner of monstrous proportions was served. Turkey and chicken was served, along with about everything else that a land of plenty and a home fai* famed for fine cooking can provide. Following the dinner a number ot toasts were offered, Louis Hamilton offered a toast to marriage and W. C. Babcock and Victor Comer responded. All talks were in an amusing strain and added to the pleasure of the occasion. In the evening the younger friends of the bride and groom were entertained and this event also proved Very pleasing to the participants.