Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1916 — SIMON THOMPSON AND HELEN HILL MARRIED [ARTICLE]

SIMON THOMPSON AND HELEN HILL MARRIED

Went to Chicago Several Days Ago and Were Married By Rev. W. Garnett Winn Tuesday. Simon Thompson and Miss Helen E. Hill, prominent young people of this city, who have been keeping company with each other for several years, surprised their many friends by being married in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Hill had gone to Chicago Thursday of last week and Mr. Thompson went there Sunday. Miss Hill had confided to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill, that she was to be married while absent buttheywerenot informed just when or where it was to be enacted. They received a telegram Tuesday afternoon advising them that the marriage had taken place and that they would remain in Chicago until Sunday. My. Thompson also sent a telegram to Don Wright. The Chicago Tribune, always alert for good stories, telegraphed The Republican, asking about the ydaftig people, provided they were “prominent and it was an elopement.” Presumably the marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Kurrie, 1615 Hyde Park Boulevard, Mrs. Kurrie being a sister of the groom. Rev. W. Garnett Winn, former pastor of the Christian church of this city and now pastor of the Irving Park Christian church, Chicago, performed the ceremony. Just what the plans of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are-none of their friends or relatives here have been advised but it is quite probable that they will reside on the Kurrie farm, the former Monnett farm, just north of town. Their many friends here will join The Republican in wishing them a very happy and prosperous life.