Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1915 — Main Garage Mechanic Married in Machine Room. [ARTICLE]

Main Garage Mechanic Married in Machine Room.

A novel wedding was held Christmas day when Lark F. Blunk, a mechanic at the Main Garage, and Miss Evangeline Wood, were married in the work roam as the garage. The marriage was performed at 1 o'clock by Dr. Paul C. Curaick, of Trinity M. E. church, the bride and groom standing on a pedestal in front of a large Christmas tree. Drawn up at the side of the tree was a new Maxwell automobile, with front dpor ajar, ready so rthe couple to start on a wedding trip, which, however, they did not do. A large table had been arranger in the machine roam of the garage and it was laden with everything needed to make a Christmas and wedding dinner a complete success Immediately after the cere-' mony wtas performed Photographer Parker .took pictures of the couple and the minister in the act of reading the ceremony. Violin music was furnished by Nat Heuson and v the marriage was a very enjoyable diversion from the usual form. There were a number of witnesses, including employes of the garage. The only guest <who was expected and who did not arrive was O. K. Rainier, who had offered to pay the minister if the cereipouy was performed in the garage. Mr. Blunk is a young man of good habits and is a competent workman and the friends of the Couple will wish them a very happy married life. .