Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1912 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

' Wednesday evening, June 19, at 8 o’clock occurred the marriage of two of our popular young people, Miss Lillian Sharkey and Mr. Fern Ford, at thh residence of the bride’s father, Mr. John Sharkey, the ceremony being read by Rev. J. B. McNary, Miss Pearl Morris rendering the wedding music. The wedding party assembled in a blossom-draped corner of dainty marguerites and yellow columbine, forming a fairy bower of gold and white. The bride jras robed in cream shantung carrying an arm bouquet of cream rosebuds. Refreshments we*e served following congratulations, the color scheme of yellow and white showing’ In the dainty heart-shaped cream, sweet meats and bMboffifc Those who assisted in the dining room were Mrs. Wm. Beal, at the frappe bowl; Mrs. Fournier, Mrs. Wesley Merritt, Miss Alkire and MISs Broadie with ths plates. The wedding guests numbered sixty-five, only relatives add a few close friends being bidden. Among those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parka with Mrs. Ella Parks and daughter, Blanche and son Marion, of Lafayette; Mrs. Peterson, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Mason Turner, of Brook; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Turner, of Chats worth, 111. Many appropriate gifts were - tendered this young couple, who will begin housekeeping in a suite of rooms in the new Chappell building. The severe electrical storm of last week left damage in its path through Remington. On Friday afternoon the roof of the tank on the standpipe was struck by lightning, which tore a large hole through the shingles and lost its force in the water itself presumably. Lee Rush was up in the tower and received a severe shock from which he recovered eventually. On Saturday night the wires of the Remington Electric Co. were struck and all tbe lamps on the north side of the railroad track burned out. Repairs were immediately made so the system wds in running order by Sunday night. Several persons were shocked to a greater or less degree, the storm being the worst in years. Mrs. B. F. Spencer and son, Kieth, autoed to. Indianapolis Friday afternoon, spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sheetz and returning home Monday, accompanied by Dorothy, Mrs. Sheetz and her little daughter. ’ .. '