Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1917 — LIEUTENANT TAKES BRIDE [ARTICLE]

LIEUTENANT TAKES BRIDE

MISS CORNELIA LEONARD AND EDWARD WATSON MARRIED IN CHICAGO HEIGHTS. ♦ Miss Cornelia Leonard, daughter of W. B. Leonard, of Gillam township, and Edward L. Watson, second lieutenant of Company M, surprised their many friends by eloping Wednesdayevening and being married in Chicago Heights, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp, according to advices received in this city. Mr. Watson drove to Gillam the fore part of the week to see Miss Leonard and they left there in his automobile supposedly for Wheatfield, but instead went direct to Chicago Heights. They then went to Chicago on Wednesday and procured their license, and then returned to the Heights, where their marriage occurred. After their marriage it is thought they went to Wisconsin on their honeymoon, after which they will take up their residence in this city. Miss Leonard was a member of this year’s graduating class and is a very talented young lady, who made a great many friends while attending school in this city. Mr. Watson is employed by the G. E. Murray Co., and is also a lieutenant in Company M. It is thought that the prospects of the militia company being called in the very near future was responsible for the marriage at this time.