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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
1
The marriage of Al Hanson and Miss Hilda Floersheim was held Wednesday at five thirty in Roy at the Floersheim home. Rev. Russel sealed the union as relatives and close friends observed a quiet ceremony followed by a banquet and celebratory serenade.
On Sunday May 81st at eleven o'clock A M at the bride's home six miles east of town the marriage of William A Davenport and Mrs Ocea Kobel was solemnized in the presence of intimate friends Judge F H Foster officiated. The groom, a young homesteader and brother to the Rural Letter Carrier, is new to the community. The bride, who filed on an 820 acre claim five years ago, proved up with her father E S Click assisting, showing strong pioneer qualifications.
Melville Floersheim and his bride arrived Saturday from San Francisco and are staying at the parental Floersheim home. Melville is working in the store and plans to settle there permanently. Friends at the depot greeted them and had them taken home in the old Grits wagon and burro team as the townspeople welcomed the couple to Roy.
The 5th Sunday Convention of the 8-S Association at Mt Olive drew a large crowd despite some Roy attendees being absent for Mrs Johnsons funeral. Rev Price delivered the Convention sermon before heading to Roy for the funeral. The President led an unusually strong program as interest grows in these conventions.
Mrs. J W Johnson died suddenly after illness. She and husband lived on a Roy homestead seven miles east with six surviving children Anna Eula Carroll John Mary Mattie May Elma Lee. Funeral services were at the Christian Church Roy, Rev R A Price presiding, interment on the family lot at five. Community sympathy extends to the bereaved husband and children.
A Chicago religious journal The Continent features a photo of Rev J S Russel among about 150 prominent Presbyterian ministers in the United States. He is one of two chosen from New Mexico, recognized for his efforts to raise Roy’s profile.
We are profoundly grateful for kindnesses, sympathy, and encouragement in our bereavement after the untimely death of our wife and mother. Generous hospitality, floral offerings, and the presence of friends at the obsequies lightened our sorrow. Maya kind Providence reward your goodness. J. W. Jonson and Family.
Bud Farmer, coming from Keehler, arrived Wednesday to see friends and oversee his cattle and ranch interests in the area.
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