Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1912 — Former Rensselaer Boy Married In Chicago Wednesday. [ARTICLE]

Former Rensselaer Boy Married In Chicago Wednesday.

At the Great Northern hotel in Chicago, Wednesday afternoon, Miss Carrie E. Rhode, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Rhode, of Brookston, and Raymond Earl Thornton, of Vinton, la., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thornton, of Surrey, were married by Rev. C. Hannan, pastor of an M. E. church of Chicago. Miss Ida Belle Miller, of Chicago, was bridesmaid, and Mr. J. D. Cook, of Chicago, served as best man. The groom is a prosperous young business man of Vinton, being in the drug business. The bride is one of the best known young women of Brookston and has been active in musical and social affairs. ' After the ceremony the bride and groom went to the home of the groom’s parents where they were joined by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Rhode, of Brookston, and a reception followed; ' Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, with his parents, will drive to Brookston in the latter’s auto, and will spend the day with the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton expect to start for their home in Vinton, lowa, next Tuesday, and will be at home to their friends after July Ist