Earl Chapman & Verna McArthur .... 23 Aug 1916

Contributed by L. Ziemann

LeMars Sentinel , August 25, 1916

A PRETTY WEDDING
VERNA MCARTHUR AND EARL
CHAPMAN ARE MARRIED
PRINCIPALS ARE WELL KNOWN

Popular Young People of Seney Vicinity Are United In Marriage
in the Presence of a Few Relatives and Friends on Wednesday

     On Wednesday, August 23d, 1916, a very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McArthur, of Elgin township, when their
only daughter, Verna Marie, became the bride of Earl LeRoy Chapman,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman of Sherman township.  To the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Fern Chapman,
sister of the groom, the couple took their places under a beautiful
decorated arch.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. F. Wood, of
Seney, after congratulations all participated in a bountiful wedding
dinner. 
     The bride was gowned in white pussy willow taffeta with an over
drape of Georgette crepe, trimmed with lace and ribbon.  The groom wore
blue serge.  The bride's traveling suit was midnight blue with hat and
gloves to match.  They received many beautiful presents.
     Only relatives and a few close friends were present.
     The colors were pink and white.
     Those from away were, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman, Aurora, Iowa, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Alderson, Elgin, Nebraska, Mrs. Geo. Mollart, Dubuque,
Iowa, Mrs. Mary Patrick, also, Alice and Lucia Patrick, Hawarden, Iowa,
Flores Hinde, Forestburg, South Dakota.
     The young people left on a honeymoon trip in the west and on their
return will be at home to their friends after September 15th, on the
groom's farm near Seney. 

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WEDDING BELLS
Popular Young People of Elgin Township Wed

On Wednesday, August 23, 1916, a very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. McArthur of Elgin township, when Verna Marie,
their only daughter became the bride of Mr. Earl LeRoy Chapman, eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman of Sherman township.

To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Fern
Chapman, sister of the groom, the couple took their places under a
beautifully decorated arch.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. F.
Wood, of Seney.

After congratulations all participated in a bountiful wedding dinner.

The bride was gowned in white pussy willow taffeta with an over drape of
Georgette crepe, trimmed with lace and ribbon.

The groom wore blue serge.  The bride's traveling suit was midnight blue
with hat and gloves to match.  They received many beautiful presents.

Only relatives and a few close friends were present.  Those from away
were:  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman, Aurora, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Alderson, Elgin, Nebr., Mrs. Mollart, Dubuque, Ia., Mrs. Hinde, Dubuque,
Ia., Mrs. Mary Patrick, also, Miss Alice and Lucia Patrick, Hawarden,
Ia., Flores Hinde, Forestburg, So. Dak.

The colors were pink and white.  They will be at home to their many
friends after September 15.

The young people begin wedded life under very favorable circumstances.
They come of good family stock, well and favorably known, and a
multitude of friends wish them all manner of good ruing their wedded
career.

The young couple tried the old time stunt of trying to steal away from
the rice throwing crowd, and took a fast ride to Carnes, taking the
south bound train but on arriving at Seney what was their amazement to
find their friends there, and several of them boarded the train and made
life as pleasant as possible for them as far as LeMars.  If this young
couple can walk in that atmosphere of proverbial bliss during their
honeymoon, they will also walk on rice part of the way.  If they get rid
of the rice in the next two weeks, they will be fortunate.

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