Storm and Vows at the Bridge in Emily’s Turbulent Night
Emily faces a stormy wedding night as fear, poverty, and pressure from Ezra push her toward an arranged marriage. Relatives discuss the Reverend Ferkinson’s arrival while the thunder shakes the house and the bridge outside looms over a tense family ritual. Emily longs for escape yet fears Ezra more than the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Lape
Minerva Lapo
Stout Ma
Bittner
Ezra
Blackoak Hill
Perkingon
Jim O'Hara
Jim
Jen
Mr. Ferkinson
Glori
Bria
Local social roundup of weekend visitors and callers
Local residents hosted and visited relatives during the weekend with numerous trips and guests. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pabst, Mr. and Mrs. George Railing, Miss Esther Babb, the Tadlock family, Mrs. Anna Woodward of Pierson Yown, Daphan Coltrain, Wm. L. Kendall, Velma Benge and sons, Daisy and Richard, Cleffie Tubaugh, W. K. McNabb, Bruce Gardner, Archie Martin, Beulah Manning, C. A. Turner, H. C. Rigger, Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Williams, and Jennie Poi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pabst
George Railing
John Tadlock
Daphan Coltrain
Des Moines
Wm. L. Kendall
Velma Benge
Alicia
Harry McCrory
Eugene
Daisy
Richard
W. K. McNabb
LaGrange, Ill
Bruce Gardner
Town City
Archie Martin
Davenport
C. D. DuVali
H. C. Rigger
Hollywood
Calif
L. M. Williams
Notable Deaths and Funeral Notices in Centerville Area
The text records family condolences and social visits. Vinnie Mericle's death prompts a funeral at Darby church. Dee Leonard and his wife visit grandparents in Centerville after a Brainard wedding. Frisbys from San Antonio and Hollingsworths from Centerville visit Mrs. Veach. Newt Murdy and wife of Greenfield stay as guests. Murdy, formerly a Moravia druggist, connected to local families. Numerous business visits and social substitutions occur, including Irelan and Robison households. Amos McGrighy travels to Lawrence after his sister’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie Mericle
Darby Church
Dee Leonard
Brainard, Minn
Taylor Leonard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Magnus Oleson
Gardner Hatchery
Moravia
Forest Main
Lester Piet
Josie Caton
H. E. Watts
Nina Jarvis
Fred Tillmont
SALHE
O. K
M. E. McDanel
Lincoln
Ralph Turner
Raymond Lockiman
Majestic
The
Moravian Union
Anna Woodward
Pierson
Esther Babb
Glenn Babb
Montezuma
Cleffie Tubaugh
Golden City
Beulah Manning
Kletzing College
University Park
Iowa
Carl Black
C. A. Turner
Oskaloosa
Frank Simmons
Ottumwa
Jennie Poi
Albis
Een
Moravia Union
Dudrley Frisby
San Antonio
Texas
Clark Hollingsworth
Centerville
John Veach
Newt Murdy
Greenfield Ay
Murdy
Mr. Murdy
Lawrence Roland
Clara Irelan
Birdie Main
Miss Irelan
Amos McGrighy
Lawrence, Kans
Rex Angel
Chet Broshar
ACME
Veach Drug Store
Mac
Washington
Nadine & George’s
General Supplies
New York
George V OF England
Armada DE Regéive
Hteo Svai
Spencer's Grocery & Produce
Turner & Son
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