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Marriage notices salute New Year with Sparland vows
New Year’s Day ceremony at the Sparland M E church parsonage unites Jessie M Bower and John M O Grady of Chicago with a family gathering and a lavish supper. The couple depart for Chicago as praises to the union echo. A second nuptial at the bride’s home, H A Barr and Katie Hillabrand wed under a stormy evening, guests host a grand reception and gifts list spans many local families.
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M. E. Church
Sparland
Jessie M. Bower
John M. O'Grady
Chicago
Bower
Smith
Lacon
O'Grady
Pelr
Jessie Bower
John Rogers
H. A. Barr
Katie Hillabrand
Glien
Hiltebrand
Wm Hiltabrand
Marion
Willie Hiltabrand
Jennie Hiltabrand
Mira
Barr
Charlies Barr
Nellie al Barr
George Barr
Fannie E Barr
Lewis and Jease Barr
Mary Barr
Jan Hiltabrand
Arnold Hiltabrand
OxBow
Austen Hiltabrand
Tonica
Gib Hiltabrand
J H Hiltabrand
Pontiac
Effie Hiltabrand
Eddie Hiltabrand
Jennie Ferry
Holdridge
Geo O Davis
Chan Hagy
Lona
Guy Hagy
Geo Kreider
Varna
John Kreider
Wono