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THE BURLINGTON RECORD submitted by Rosie Camp
Thursday, January 5 1933
HAWKINS - FLOYD
One of the happy weddings which took place in Burlington during the holidays was that of
Mrs. Nellie Hawkins and Mr. Richard Floyd at seven o'clock last Sunday morning. January 1, at the Beatty apartments Rev. H. C. Alley performed the ceremony in the presence of Miss Minnie Zick and Mrs. Alta Wells. Following the ceremony a delightful breakfast was served to the wedding party at the Beatty Cafe. The bride and groom left
on the morning train for Denver, Brighton and other points in Colorado. After a brief wedding trip they will be at home to their many friends in the Beatty apartments.
The groom has been a resident of Burlington for the past thirteen years during all of which time he has been employed at the Golden Rule Store. He is prominent in state and local American Legion circles and has been Commander of the local Post for thirteen consecutive years. His jovial disposition has made him beloved by all who know him.
The bride has lived in Burlington for nearly three years and during this time has been a valued employee of the Golden Rule Store. By her charming personality and disposition she has made many friends during her residence here.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd returned this morning from Denver and are receiving the congratulations and best wishes of their multitude of friends.

RICE - RHOADES submitted by Rosie Camp
The wedding of Miss Velma Rice and Mr. Walter Rhoades which occurred at Goodland Saturday, December 31, will be of interest to a large circle of friends of these young people. Both the bride and groom were born in Kit Carson county and have grown up here and their friends are numerous especially in the northeastern part of the county where they have resided.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rice and since the removal of the family to town several months ago, has made her home in Burlington. The groom is one of Kit Carson county's substantial young farmers, is industrious and thrifty. The young folks have already started housekeeping on the farm being op(unreadable) by the groom where he had everything in readiness for their occupancy. The best wishes of a host of friends for a happy and prosperous wedded life are theirs.

KNAPP - PETERS WEDDING submitted by Rosie Camp
A wedding of considerable interest to a wide circle of friends was that of Miss Esther Knapp and Mr. Arnold Peters which occurred at Goodland, Wednesday, December 28th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knapp who reside southwest of town.
She is well and favorably known both in her home community and in Burlington where she graduated from high school. Since her graduation she has been a very successful teacher in the rural schools of the county. The groom came to Burlington two years ago from Nebraska and since that time has been engaged in farming, making his home with his brother, Roy Peters. After March first the newlyweds will be at home to their many friends on a farm southwest of town. These young people start upon life's journey together with the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends.

THE BURLINGTON RECORD submitted by Rosie Camp
Thursday, November 19, 1936
MISS MAXINE BACKLUND WEDS JOHN R. HUDLER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
The marriage of Miss Maxine Backlund to John R. Hudler took place Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T. Coulter of the M. E. church, using the ring ceremony. The wedding took place at the home of the bride with relatives of the couple in attendance.
At six o'clock a wedding dinner was served to those present. Bouquets of orchid and white chrysanthemums decorated the rooms and tables. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Backlund and has spent most of her life in this community. She is a graduate of the Burlington high school, class of 1933. Since her graduation from high school she has been employed at stenographic work and bookkeeping and is at present bookkeeper at the Esch Lumber company.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hudler. He also attended the Burlington high school, graduating with the class of 1933, and later attended the state university of Iowa for two and a half years. During that time he worked at the Record office during the summer months, where he is now employed. The newlyweds left Thursday evening for a visit with relatives of the bride at Lincoln, Nebr., returning home Sunday evening. They are at home in an apartment at the Doering house. Those who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Backlund, Alvin L.  Jr., Charlotte Ann and Billy; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hudler, Mr. and Mrs. T. W.  Backlund, Lucille and Buddy; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gilchrist and Mr. and Mrs. J. E.  Stapleton of Marengo, Iowa, Mrs. J. C. Reid and Mrs. Harold Rosenbush of Denver.

THE BURLINGTON RECORD submitted by Rosie Camp
Thursday, December 20, 1945
GENTHE - MARTENS
NUPTIALS SUNDAY
A pretty wedding took place at the Henry Genthe home Dec. 16, when their daughter, Miss Valta Genthe, became the bride of Arthur Martens. The one o'clock ceremony was performed by Dr. Henry Beatty. Miss Myrol Brown acted as bridesmaid and Harold Genthe, the bride's brother, was best man. The bride was lovely in a white formal, and carried a corsage of pink and white flowers. The groom wore dark blue. A reception followed the ceramony at which the traditional two-tiered wedding cake and ice cream were enjoyed by the wedding party and guests. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Martens, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McArthur, Mrs. Rena Martens, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Genthe and Fred Genthe. Afterward the couple left for a short honeymoon around Denver and Colorado Springs. The groom is the son of Mrs. Rena Martens, and is a farmer living five and a half miles east of Burlington where the couple will make their home. The bride graduated from the Burlington high school in 1944.

THE STRATTON PRESS submitted by Rosie Camp
DECEMBER 1945
GUY - WEISSHAAR
Sunday evening, December 9, 1945, at six o'clock at the Immanuel American Lutheran Church north of Bethune occurred the marriage of Miss Alvina Weisshaar and David Jerry Guy in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The single ring ceremony was used. An Aunt of the groom, Mrs. Leona Stapp, of Stratton, played the wedding march.
The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Weisshaar of Bethune, was lovely in a fuschia colored suit and carried a bouquet of white roses. The groom, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Guy of Stratton, wore the full navy uniform. They were attended by Miss Leona Zeigler and Richard Guy, brother of the groom. The mother's of the bridal party wore corsages of gardenia.
Immediately following the ceremony the wedding party enjoyed a reception given at the home of the Bride. The happy couple are well known in Stratton and Bethune, as they were reared in the vicinity north west of Bethune and have a large circle of friends who wish them a happy wedded life.

STRATTON PRESS
9 MARCH 1933
Popular Vona Couple Married On Saturday morning, March 4th at 10 o’clock there occurred at the Baptist parsonage of Vona, the marriage of Miss Velma Howell of Vona to James Kemper also of Vona. Bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Howell. Groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Kemper

STRATTON PRESS
11 OCTOBER 1934
Rev. Starr of the Baptist church, at 10 a.m. Monday, united in marriage Wanda Sweet and Roy Kemper. Both the bride and groom have resided near Vona, practically all their lives. They are well and favorably known, and many friends extend congratulations and best wishes. They will reside on a farm southeast of town. Mrs. Jim Kemper gave a wedding supper to the newly weds at the Kemper home, north of town. About 35 people were present.

STRATTON PRESS
13 AUGUST 1953
Miss Nadine Kemper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kemper of Vona, and Mr. Thomas Burian, son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burian of Vona, were married Monday August 3rd at 1 o’clock by a justice of the peace at Trinadad, Colo. The bride wore a dark blue nylon dress with black accessories and had a white carnation corsage. The groom was attired in a brown business suit and had a white carnation boutonniere. Miss Joan Burian sister of the groom and Archie Rehor were attendants. 
Miss Burian wore a gray taffeta dress and had a white carnation corsage. The bride attended school in Pueblo and the Vona school in 1952. The groom was reared in the vona community and graduated with the class of 1947 of the Vona school. The happy couple enjoyed a short honeymoon and arrived home Saturday. They will make their home in Council Bluffs, Ia. Where he is employed as a railroad foreman. Their many friends wish
them happiness and prosperity.

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