Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1915 — POPULAR COUPLE SURPRISE FRIENDS [ARTICLE]

POPULAR COUPLE SURPRISE FRIENDS

Miss Ruth Bott and Mr. Donald Beam Quietly Married At Methodist Church Thursday. 'Friends of Miss Ruth A. Bott and Mr. Donald M. Beam were greatly surprised Thursday afternoon when they learned that they had been quiertly married at 3:30 o'clock at the Methodist church. Not even the families of the young couple were told of their intentions and they were entirely successful in keeping it a secret until the ceremony was performed. Thursday noon Don went to his work as usual and Miss Bott returned to the telephone office, where she assists her father, and no one suspected that the marriage was to take place, at least as soon as it did. Rev. P. C. Cumick performed the marriage, the Ting ceremony ibeing used. Jacob L. Moore was the only witness. Following the ceremony the county couple went to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bott: Miss Bott is one of the popular young ladies of the city and is a daughter of Mr. amd Mrs. W. L. Bott. She has made many friends in this city during her short residence here. Mir. Beam is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam, of this city, and has spent almost his entire life here and we are safe in saying that no more popular young man ever lived in this city than Mr. Beam. He is employed by the Monon as assistant agent here. Mr. and Mrs. Beam have made no plans for the immediate future but it is certain that they will make their home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Beam have a host of friends who will join us in wishing them a long life of happiness and prosperity.