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JANUARY 9, 1903 — Miss Mary Roberts and Mr. John E. Duvall were united in happy wedlock last Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, at the Christian parsonage by Rev. Woodside. Miss Mary is the eldest daughter of Mr. W.J. Roberts, who owns the beautiful farm two miles west of Marion. She was born and reared to womanhood in that beautiful home. She is a beautiful, accomplished young woman, who has cared for her father's household since childhood. We are not acquainted with Mr. Duvall, but understand he is a fine gentleman, and should be happy to think he has secured such a jewel as Miss Matie. A few years back Mr. Duvall's father was overseer of the County Farm and Mr. John was well known among our young people of those days, and is well remembered by all of them, but for the past few years he has lived at El Reno, Oklahoma. These young people expect to make their home with Mr. Roberts, and not leave our neighborhood. Many blessings and much happiness go with them through life is the wish of their many friends.
The county officials-elect will take their places next week.
Friday evening, Jan. 2, about forty of the young folks gathered at the home of Mrs. Linda Dickerson in Lincolnville and spent a very enjoyable evening. Mrs. Dickerson has the talent of entertaining and making everyone have an enjoyable time. This was quite a treat for the young folks, as it was given especially for the benefit of all that are intending to move away soon. The evening was spent in social conversation and quiet games. Refreshments were served in four courses and one course consisted of homemade candies, which were undoubtedly very fine. Mrs. Dickerson is an excellent hand at making such delicacies and deserves much credit for the kindly interest she took in all. Every one seemed to make this an evening of pleasant memories, and departed with the best of wishes to their hostess who had entertained them in such an interesting manner.
Mrs. Dr. Shirk lost a mackintosh cape between Ramona and Lost Springs last Sunday. The finder will please leave it at the drugstore in Lost Springs.
Marion people will be glad to learn that Wm. Schoneman has received a letter from his son Johnnie Schoneman — the "lost boy." Mr. Schoneman had not heard anything of his whereabouts since he left home unexpectedly last May. He is down in Texas.
About the finest specimen of manhood we saw in Topeka last week was a former Marion boy — Major Chase Doster. He is tall, straight, well built, with a fine head, an intellectual face, and the bearing of a soldier and accomplished gentleman. His command is stationed up in Dakota. We are proud of him. By the way, Marion has sent out many young men and young women who are making their mark in the world. Here's hoping that all of them may continue to honor the old town, and that Chase Doster may get to be General of all our armies, sometime.
Mr. John Gardner will be retained by Mr. J.D. Schmidt as deputy register of deeds. This appointment will meet with public approval. Mr. Gardner is a worthy competent young man and has given splendid satisfaction in the position which he holds.
Mr. E.N. Engle, Superintendent of the Home for the Friendless, located near Hillsboro, desires that his sincere thanks be thus extended to the good people of Marion who presented the institution which he represents with a fine corn fed beef as a New Year's gift.
Mrs. Minnie Knoblauch has completed a course of study in the Square Inch dress cutting system and is ready to do all kinds of sewing and dressmaking either at her home, two doors north of the Presbyterian church, or elsewhere.
The first entertainment on the Lecture Course was given last Monday evening by the "Bostonian Ladies Quartet." It would be a pleasure to be able to say that the entertainment was of a high order, but having some desire to keep within at least telescopic distance of veracity the writer finds it scarcely possible to make that statement. Indeed, to be perfectly frank, it may be a question whether the management was wise in charging admission instead of charging for exit. But seriously. The entertainment certainly was not of the character which patrons of the high-priced Lecture Course are accustomed to expect. But do not be hasty in censure. No one can regret the unsatisfactory nature of this first number as much as the men who have been managing the Course. They had every reason to expect that the "Bostonian Ladies Quartet" would give an entertainment that would be in every way worthy of the patronage asked for from the people. With reference to two of the other numbers on the course we can say from personal knowledge that they will be worth the price charged for the entire course. We hope all of the remaining numbers will be equally as good as these two with which we are acquainted. If you want to show your town pride and interest you will be all the more active in encouraging the management of the course because of the unfortunate disappointing character of the first number.
Adv — We will photograph your baby free, on a calendar for 1903, at Ogden Studio. Come and see.
(Copied by Joan Meyer from the 1903 microfilm files of the Marion Record.)
