Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1912 — POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED IN CHICAGO. [ARTICLE]

POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED IN CHICAGO.

Mr. H. F. Parker and Miss Irma Kannal Evade Friends Here —Quietly Married in Chicago. They’ve gone and done it. Yes, Harry Parker and Miss Irma Kannal are now Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker. At last two hearts now beat as one, as near as The Republican can gather the facts. They were not taking ./any chances to face the “gaff” of their many friends here before the knot was tied, but from the rumors that are going around today, Mr. and Mrs. Parser are in for a lively reception when they return. ” ‘ - The bride and groom-to-be went to Chicago this Wednesday morning on the early train, and were followed on the miljt train by Rev. J. C. Parrett, who will perform the wedding cere*, mony at noon. The Republican was unable to learn where the wedding would take place in Chicago, but it is presumed it will occur in a downtown hotel. Although the friends of the bride and groom thought they were going to be married some time this week, they were mildly surprised on learning of their departure this morning. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Parker will leave on a honeymoon for Conover, Wis., a summer resort, where they will remain until September Ist. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Kannal, both deceased, and is a young lady of many accomplishments. For a number of years she was a book keeper at the First ■National Bank. The groom is a gentleman of many attainments. He is of a genial disposition and a mixer. He has resided in Rensselaer for the past eleven years, during which time he has prospered as proprietor of the Parker Photo Studio, and made many friends. Their many friends will be glad to learn of the happy culmination of a courtship of several years’ duration, and will join The Republican in wishing them lifelong happiness and success.