Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1920 — MARRIED JUNE 23; SECRET JUST OUT [ARTICLE]

MARRIED JUNE 23; SECRET JUST OUT

Medaryville Journal:— Ivan Coppess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Coppess of Gillam townsnip, and Miss Abby Dexter, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Dexter of Chicago formerly of Gillam township, were married June 23, at ValparaiSO. This June marriage was a surprise to the relatives and friends of the young couple, although it was well known that Ivan visited away occassionally. Mr. Coppess met Miss Dexter in Chicago and they came down to Valparaiso and were married, returned to Chicago and Mr. Coppess came home. On last Saturday Mrs. Coppess came to Rensselaer, where she was met by her husband and they came to Gillam to spend the 4th. The secret came out and Mrs. Coppess wrote her parents the first of this week letting them m on the The newly weds will make their home on the Coppess farm in Gillam where Ivan will assist his father with the farm work. The Journal joins with the many friends of the young couple in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous married life.