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A Truthful Editor Reports A Grand Wedding
Willie Sparks and Annie Bloom era were married at the church Inst evening. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and potted plants borrowed from people who did not want to lend them. The reception was done under protest by some members of the church who were asked to do work for the bride. The ladies think the couple should have paid to gather and transport the flowers. The bride wore a handsome silver-toned poetta, the groom wore a $10 band- aid. The ushers wore borrowed capes. Sallie Potts was maid of honor with a two to one opinion about the bride. The young couple will spend money in a few days in Louie after the morning train. Some merchants think it wiser to say it takes no more to support two than one. The janitor’s dog fell heir to the cake and is now buried. The week’s weather was mostly above normal, with variable rainfall and improving crops. The Odd Fellows plan an orphan’s home in Mason City costing about $410,000 with five stories and stone basement.