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Note: DON WICKARD AND MABEL BILLINGS TO BE WED DECEMBER An announcement of a coming holiday wedding was made at a social event given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Billings in Carrollton Township Thursday of last week, when their daughter, Mabel, let it be known that she would soon become the bride of Don Wickard, one of the well liked young men of the same township. The announcement was made by giving each guest present an envelope, enclosed in which was the announcement card cut up into many small pieces. When these had been placed together correctly the announcement was out. The happy event is carded to take place early in December at the home of the bride, but other than that no definite plans have as yet been made. Both of the parties to the pre-nuptial contract are well known to most of our readers. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wickard, wealthy and highly respected residents of Carrollton Township. He is highly spoken of by everyone and is a young man of a No. 1 quality. He is considered one of the promising young farmers of the community in which he resides. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Billings and is well known in this city where she graduated from the local high schools. She is a winsome miss and is loved by all her acquaintances. She is a niece of Dr. and Mrs. F.P. Lyons of this city, whose daughter, Esther, was present at the announcement party. The Democrat is glad to chronicle the union of such worthy young folks and extends congratulations in advance for the ideal match they have made. __________________________________________________________ WICKARD-BILLINGS WEDDING SOLEMNIZED; PRETTY EVENT FLORA PAPER - December 17th. (about 1909) One of the prettiest weddings of the early winter was that of Miss Mabelle Billings and Mr. Don Fouts Wickard, which was celebrated at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon, December 9th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Billings. The bride's pastor, Rev. J. H. Mitchell of the Sharon Baptist Church officiated. The home was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and smilax. The bride wore a gown of white crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. The bridal party was led by the flower girls, Mabel Oliphant and Rive Todd, who were very prettily dressed in white voile with sashes of yellow and carried bouquets of white and yellow chrysanthemums. The wedding march was played by Miss Mae McCain and George Flora sang: "O Promise Me, and I Love you Truly." At the close of the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at which the flower girls, after placing their flowers on the table, served as waiters. The color scheme of white and yellow was carried out throughout the decorations and luncheon. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful presents. The guests, having failed to find the rice and unwilling to miss having some fun, gave the happy couple a most generous shower of corn, oats, etc., all of which were received in the same jolly, good natured spirit in which they were given. Mr. and Mrs. Wickard left for a short wedding trip to Chicago and other points. They will be at home to their many friends at Elmdorf Farm after ___________________________________________________________ Census 1920 Carroll County, Indiana: Don Wickard 31 Mabelle Wickard 30
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