Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1906 — JOHNSON-HITCHINGS. [ARTICLE]

JOHNSON-HITCHINGS.

A very pretty home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hitchings of Jordan tp., on St. Valentine’s day at noon. In the presence of about 67 friends and relatives, the marriage of Mr. George W. Johnson, a popular young man of Mt. Ayr, and Miss Ada M. Hitchings, was solemnized by Rev. Stafford of Mt. Ayr. The ceremony was followed by an elegant dinner. Miss Birdie Hitchings, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. Johnson, brother of the groom, was groomsman. Mrs. Emma Wortley rendered the wedding march. The young couple will go to housekeeping on the groom’s father’s farm near Mt, Ayr, in Newton county. The presents were numerous, beautiful and useful. Following is a list of some of them: Set of sliver knivea and .forks, Chris Nafziger: linen towel, Jesse Beecher; large rug, Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence, Brook, Ind.; set silver knives and forks, Mary Nafziger; silver sugar shell and butter knife, Fred Hitchings; silver gravy ladle, Orin' Girrard, Moroeeo, Ind.; large rug, J. A. Knowlton and family; silver berry spoon, Clara Hudson; silver sugar shell, Leona Dunlap; silver cream ladle, Nina Martindale; silver sugar shell and butter knife, Mabel Hudson; large floral picture, Roy and Hazel Lawrence; linen tablecloth, Al Wortley and wife; sliver sugar shell and butter knife, Jerry, Lee and Anna Branson; bedspread, John Camblin, Morocco, Ind.; one dozen napkins, Henry Gushwa; silver fruit bowl, Marshal and Clarence Pruett; carpet

sweeper, W. D. Bringle and family; box of merchandise, Orvel and Ella Hitchings, Goblesville, Mich.; set silver teaspoons, Flora and Minnie Garrott, Brookston, Ind.; salad bowl, Orpha Hall; silk doily. Ivy Johnson; silver berry spoon, Amil, Martha and Emma Sommers; salad bowl, Pearl and John Antcliff; glass set, Chas. Antcliff and wife; set silver knives and forks, R. C. Hitchings. Donavou, HI.; table cloth, Geo. Putt; salad bowl, Phul Lehe; wedding pail, Mrs. Bringle; glass set, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson; cream and sugar set. Guy McCoy; salad bowl, Jacob Sommers and wife; parlor lamp, John, Sherman and Jessie Simonin; berry set, Maud, Lydia and Ella McCoy; pair woolen blankets. Mrs. Mary Hitchings, Morocco, Ind.; silver spoon basket, W. E. Hitchings and Mamie Chizum, Morocco. Ind.; salad dish, Elliott Burr; water set, Mabel and Orvel Putt; fruit dish. Art Wortley; berry set. Mr. and Mrs. John Putt; cream and sugar set, Ross Myers. »»♦