This film only covers the surnames LAYER, Elizabeth to LONG, Thelma   have you tried this newspaper:  http://crpubliclibrary.newspaperarchive.com/AdvanceSearch.aspx   their spelling sucked back then, so be creative   Julie --- On Thu, 1/29/09, Julie <juls92627@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Julie <juls92627@yahoo.com> Subject: Brides' marriage returns 1840-1923 LAYER, Elizabeth Lena - LONG, Thelma To: "I_Iowa" <IOWA@rootsweb.com>, "I_ClaytonCo" <IACLAYTO@rootsweb.com>, "IA_Linn" <ialinn@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 8:47 AM Hi - I ordered this film and it's about to go back, but I'm willing to do any lookups you would like.  It's sorted by the Bride's name - it does ask for the Bride's maiden name if she was previously married, but none of mine fit into that category so I'm not sure if they are sorted by the maiden name if its the 2nd marriage or her married name.    let me know - I will probably go this saturday. Julie   Microfilm of original records at the Linn County Courthouse, and the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. Brides' marriage returns 1840-1923 Layer, Elizabeth Lena - Long, Thelma -  FHL US/CAN Film [ 1704239 ]