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THE BURLINGTON RECORD submitted by Rosie Camp
Thursday, January 5 1933
HAWKINS - FLOYD
One of the happy weddings which took place in Burlington during the holidays was
that of
Mrs. Nellie Hawkins and Mr. Richard Floyd at seven o'clock last Sunday morning.
January 1, at the Beatty apartments Rev. H. C. Alley performed the ceremony in
the presence of Miss Minnie Zick and Mrs. Alta Wells. Following the ceremony a
delightful breakfast was served to the wedding party at the Beatty Cafe. The
bride and groom left
on the morning train for Denver, Brighton and other points in Colorado. After a
brief wedding trip they will be at home to their many friends in the Beatty
apartments.
The groom has been a resident of Burlington for the past thirteen years during
all of which time he has been employed at the Golden Rule Store. He is prominent
in state and local American Legion circles and has been Commander of the local
Post for thirteen consecutive years. His jovial disposition has made him beloved
by all who know him.
The bride has lived in Burlington for nearly three years and during this time
has been a valued employee of the Golden Rule Store. By her charming personality
and disposition she has made many friends during her residence here.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd returned this morning from Denver and are receiving the
congratulations and best wishes of their multitude of friends.
RICE - RHOADES submitted by Rosie Camp
The wedding of Miss Velma Rice and Mr. Walter Rhoades which occurred at Goodland
Saturday, December 31, will be of interest to a large circle of friends of these
young people. Both the bride and groom were born in Kit Carson county and have
grown up here and their friends are numerous especially in the northeastern part
of the county where they have resided.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice and since the removal
of the family to town several months ago, has made her home in Burlington. The
groom is one of Kit Carson county's substantial young farmers, is industrious and thrifty. The young folks have already started housekeeping on
the farm being op(unreadable) by the groom where he had everything in readiness
for their occupancy. The best wishes of a host of friends for a happy and
prosperous wedded life are theirs.
KNAPP - PETERS WEDDING submitted by Rosie Camp
A wedding of considerable interest to a wide circle of friends was that of Miss
Esther Knapp and Mr. Arnold Peters which occurred at Goodland, Wednesday,
December 28th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knapp who reside
southwest of town.
She is well and favorably known both in her home community and in Burlington
where she graduated from high school. Since her graduation she has been a very
successful teacher in the rural schools of the county. The groom came to
Burlington two years ago from Nebraska and since that time has been engaged in
farming, making his home with his brother, Roy Peters.
After March first the newlyweds will be at home to their many friends on a farm
southwest of town. These young people start upon life's journey together with
the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends.
THE BURLINGTON RECORD submitted by Rosie Camp
Thursday, November 19, 1936
MISS MAXINE BACKLUND WEDS JOHN R. HUDLER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
The marriage of Miss Maxine Backlund to John R. Hudler took place Thursday, Nov.
12, at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T. Coulter of the M.
E. church, using the ring ceremony. The wedding took place at the home of the
bride with relatives of the couple in attendance.
At six o'clock a wedding dinner was served to those present. Bouquets of orchid
and white chrysanthemums decorated the rooms and tables. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Backlund and has spent most of her life in this
community. She is a graduate of the Burlington high school, class of 1933. Since
her graduation from high school she has been employed at stenographic work and
bookkeeping and is at present bookkeeper at the Esch Lumber company.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hudler. He also attended the
Burlington high school, graduating with the class of 1933, and later attended
the state university of Iowa for two and a half years. During that time he
worked at the Record office during the summer months, where he is now employed.
The newlyweds left Thursday evening for a visit with relatives of the bride at
Lincoln, Nebr., returning home Sunday evening. They are at home in an apartment
at the Doering house. Those who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Backlund, Alvin L. Jr., Charlotte Ann and Billy; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hudler,
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Backlund, Lucille and Buddy; Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Gilchrist and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stapleton of Marengo, Iowa, Mrs. J. C.
Reid and Mrs. Harold Rosenbush of Denver.
THE BURLINGTON RECORD submitted by Rosie Camp
Thursday, December 20, 1945
GENTHE - MARTENS
NUPTIALS SUNDAY
A pretty wedding took place at the Henry Genthe home Dec. 16, when their
daughter, Miss Valta Genthe, became the bride of Arthur Martens. The one o'clock
ceremony was performed by Dr. Henry Beatty. Miss Myrol Brown acted as bridesmaid
and Harold Genthe, the bride's brother, was best man. The bride was lovely in a
white formal, and carried a corsage of pink and white flowers. The groom wore
dark blue. A reception followed the ceramony at which the traditional two-tiered
wedding cake and ice cream were enjoyed by the wedding party and guests. Guests
included Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Martens, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McArthur, Mrs. Rena Martens, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Genthe and Fred Genthe. Afterward the couple left for a short
honeymoon around Denver and Colorado Springs. The groom is the son of Mrs. Rena
Martens, and is a farmer living five and a half miles east of Burlington where
the couple will make their home. The bride graduated from the Burlington high
school in 1944.
THE STRATTON PRESS submitted by Rosie Camp
DECEMBER 1945
GUY - WEISSHAAR
Sunday evening, December 9, 1945, at six o'clock at the Immanuel American
Lutheran Church north of Bethune occurred the marriage of Miss Alvina Weisshaar
and David Jerry Guy in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The single
ring ceremony was used. An Aunt of the groom, Mrs. Leona Stapp, of Stratton,
played the wedding march.
The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Weisshaar of Bethune, was lovely in a
fuschia colored suit and carried a bouquet of white roses. The groom, son of Mr.
& Mrs. Jerry Guy of Stratton, wore the full navy uniform. They were attended by
Miss Leona Zeigler and Richard Guy, brother of the groom. The mother's of the
bridal party wore corsages of gardenia.
Immediately following the ceremony the wedding party enjoyed a reception given
at the home of the Bride.
The happy couple are well known in Stratton and Bethune, as they were reared in
the vicinity north west of Bethune and have a large circle of friends who wish
them a happy wedded life.
STRATTON PRESS
9 MARCH 1933
Popular Vona Couple Married On Saturday morning, March 4th at 10 o’clock there
occurred at the Baptist parsonage of Vona, the marriage of Miss Velma Howell of
Vona to James Kemper also of Vona. Bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Glenn
Howell. Groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Kemper
STRATTON PRESS
11 OCTOBER 1934
Rev. Starr of the Baptist church, at 10 a.m. Monday, united in marriage Wanda
Sweet and Roy Kemper. Both the bride and groom have resided near Vona,
practically all their lives. They are well and favorably known, and many friends
extend congratulations and best wishes. They will reside on a farm southeast of
town. Mrs. Jim Kemper gave a wedding supper to the newly weds at the Kemper
home, north of town. About 35 people were present.
STRATTON PRESS
13 AUGUST 1953
Miss Nadine Kemper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kemper of Vona, and Mr.
Thomas Burian, son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burian of Vona, were married Monday August
3rd at 1 o’clock by a justice of the peace at Trinadad, Colo. The bride wore a
dark blue nylon dress with black accessories and had a white carnation corsage.
The groom was attired in a brown business suit and had a white carnation
boutonniere. Miss Joan Burian sister of the groom and Archie Rehor were
attendants.
Miss Burian wore a gray taffeta dress and had a white carnation corsage. The
bride attended school in Pueblo and the Vona school in 1952. The groom was
reared in the vona community and graduated with the class of 1947 of the Vona
school. The happy couple enjoyed a short honeymoon and arrived home Saturday.
They will make their home in Council Bluffs, Ia. Where he is employed as a
railroad foreman. Their many friends wish
them happiness and prosperity.
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