Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1912 — Popular Young Couple Married Sunday Afternoon. [ARTICLE]

Popular Young Couple Married Sunday Afternoon.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Simpson, on East Cherry street, at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, occured the marriage of their only daughter, Miss Irene Simpson, to Mr. Clifford Elvin Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Payne, of Barkley township. The marriage, whiHi was performed by Rev. W. G. Wihn, of the Christian church, was witnessed by about thirty relatives and friends. The bride’s cousin, Mr. J. B. Hemphill, of Monon, was man, and Miss Bertha Kepner was the bridesmaid. Miss Pearl Daniels played the wedding march. The home was beautifully decorated with green .and white hearts and a large Wedding bell of these colors was suspended a"bove the place occupied by the couple while the wedding ceremony was spoken. Following the marriage a luncheon of ice cream and cake was served. The groom then passed cigars among the men folks and a pleasant social time was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson then went to the home of the groom’s parents in Barkley township, where they will spend the week. They will then return here and begin housekeeping in the Charles Grow property north of the railroad. The bride is one of the eharming women of Rensselaer and enjoys the esteem of a large circle of friends. She was born and raised in Rensselaer and is a graduate of the high school. Mr. Payne is also a home product, having been raised on his father’s farm in Barkley township. He is a graduate of the Marion Business College and has for some timq been a clerk in the First National Bank of this city. Their many friends will join The Republican in Wishing them a happy married life.