Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1917 — Paxton-Lonergan Nuptials [ARTICLE]

Paxton-Lonergan Nuptials

At six o’clock on Wednesday morning, February 14, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Thomas Lonergan and Miss Edith G. Paxton, daughter of Mr. and’ Mrs. Charles M. Paxton, of Rensselaer. Father Daniel officiated and the wedding was strictly private, only the necessary witnesses being present. A reception and sumptuous wedding breakfast followed at the home of the bride’s parents, attended by many friends of the two well known families. The bride received many handsome presents, chief of which was a cheek for SI,OOO from her uncle, William G. Paxton, of Hammond. The guests from abroad were: Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Paxton, of Hammond; Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Paxton and daughter's, Marion and Elna, of Hobart; Mr. .and Mrs. Joseph Luers. of Kouts and Mr. H. R. Smith. The newlyweds accompanied by the hearty good wishes of their many friends this Thursday morning, went to stay for a week or two at Chicago and other honeymoon points.