Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1907 — BOUK-BATES. [ARTICLE]

BOUK-BATES.

Mr. Albert L. Bouk of near Norwich, No. Dak., and Miss Lessie D. Bates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in this city Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. 6. H. Clarke of the Christian church officiating. The wedding was a quiet one, only the immediate members of the family being present. After the ceremony the newly wedded couple took the 9:55 a. m., train for the groom’s home in North Dakota, where he has jnst built a good new farm residence for the reception of his bride. Mr. Bouk is a formor school teacher of Jasper county and whs also trustee of Walker tp., for the past three years. He is a young man of exceptionally good habits and is highly respected. The bride was born in Remington but has lived most of her life in Rensselaer and has taught for some years in the city schools here. She is a highly respected young lady and The Democrat joins the host of friends of each in wishing them bon voyage.