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Surnames: BOETJER, CARY, AKERSON, BOWERS
Classification: Marriage
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The Hannibal Courier-Post Newspaper - Oct 4, 1935 (pg 7)
WEDDING ------
- Because of the wide popularity of the bridal couple in this city and vicinity, the
wedding of Miss Mary Jane BOETJER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. BOETJER of the West
Ely road, and Mr. William CARY, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William CARY, Mount Zion, which
took place Thursday evening, is of considerable interest. The nuptial service was
solemnized impressively at 10 o'clock by the Rev. John W. Golden in his home, 1713
Grace street, with Miss Elna AKERSON and Mr. LeRoy BOWERS as the attendants, and the ring
ceremony was used.
- The bride was smartly gowned in navy blue crepe with corresponding accessories and her
corsage was an arrangement of pink roses, while Miss AKERSON wore rose crepe, with
accessories matching and had pink roses and forget-me-nots arranged in a corsage.
- Mrs. CARY is one of Miller township's popular girls. She was graduated from Hannibal
High school in 1934 and last year attended Hannibal-La Grange College. Mr. CARY was
graduated from Palmyra.