Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1913 — TWO WEDDINGS TOOK PLACE WEDNESDAY [ARTICLE]

TWO WEDDINGS TOOK PLACE WEDNESDAY

Da.ugther of Former Resident Married in the Morning and Miss Gera Dexter in Afternoon. Two marriages occurred Wednesday and while they were not performed at the same place or at the same time, they were planned together and the bride and groom of the morning were attended by the bride and groom of the afternoon and reciprocal conditions prevailed at the afternoon wedding. The bride of the forenoon was Miss Edna Kean, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Keahrfesided in Rensselaer tor some time several years ago, living in the former Dwiggins property, which is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles, and the Kean and William Washburn families have been close friends ever since that time, as also have been Miss Kean and Miss Cora Dexter, the bride of the afternoon. These young ladies, as neighbors, entered the primary grade of the Rensselaer schools together and it was because of this long friendship that the marriage was held in Rensselaer. We are obliged to a frietyd for the following accounts of the weddings: / .

Miller-Kean. Miss Edna Kean and Mr. Frank Miller, both of Buchanon, Mich., were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles, of Rensselaer, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Robert G. Armstrong, of Amherst, Ohio, officiating. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Cora Dexter and Mr. Roy S. Armstrong. A wedding breakfast, served by Mr. and Mrs. Rowles, was enjoyed by the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will make their home in Buchanon, Michigan. \

Armstrong-Dexter. A beautiful outdoor wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Dexter, of Rensselaer, when their daughter, Cora, was united in marriage to Roy Stewart Armstrong, of Chicago. The ceremony took plape at 2 o’clock Wednesday, Rev. Robert G. Armstrong, twin brother of the groom, officiating. Mr. Leroy F. Penington, also of Chicago, sang “O Promise Me,” and “Life’s Road,” accompanied by Miss Edith Van Arsdel, who also played the wedding mareh from Mendelssohn. A bridal procession formed of Esther Porter, Grace Hornaday, Josie Dexter, Ethel Dyer, Jane Parkfson, Carrie Pierce, Minnie Hemphill, Edith Adams, Mae Blue and Wilda Greene, carrying white ribbon chains, escorted the bridal party to a decorated arch. The bridal couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, who were married the same day. The bride was attired in a gown of white voile and carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong will make their home in Chicago. Guests were present from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Massachusetts.