The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 3, 1909 On Wednesday morning at seven-thirty o'clock, occurred the marriage of two of Chariton's most popular and highly respected young people, J.CLARENCE SMITH and LEONA WYOTA HOWARD. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's sister, MRS. GEORGE WILLIAMSON, on Court Avenue. The impressive ring ceremony was used and performed by Rev. Hugh Moore, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, in the front parlor under an arch of evergreen and cut flowers, in the presence of about sixty invited guests. The bride was becomingly gowned in a dress of white French chiffon, trimmed in French valencienes lace and insertion and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses They were attended by Miss Mary Moore, of Oskaloosa, as bride's maid and C F. Stierwalt, of this city, as best man. The house was tastefully decorated in green foliage and cut flowers. The bride's maid wore pink silk and carried a bouquet of white and pink carnations. Following the ceremony a two-course breakfast was served. The bride is a daughter of MRS. FRANCES HOWARD and grew to womanhood in this city, and is admired by a large circle of friends for her charming personality and pleasing manner. she was a member of the Chariton High School in the class of "97" and for several years has been one of the most successful teachers in our city schools. She is a member of the Pandora and Yadriff Clubs, and popular in social circles and church societies. The groom is a young man of gentlemanly type, is admired for his moral and industrious habits, and will no doubt make life a success, and do his part toward making home pleasant. He is employed in the railway postal service with a run from Chariton to St. Joseph, Mo. They will reside in this city in a cottage near the south school building, where they will soon be at home to their friends. The Leader joins in wishing them many years of happy and prosperous wedded life. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net