Dolen--Gardner Wedding

[genealogynut]

The Courant
July 27, 1916

At 8 o'clock, Wednesday morning, July 26, Miss Nettie Dolen of this township, was united in marriage with Fred C. Gardner of Howard. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. William Dolen, southwest of town, and a small company of relatives and intimate friends only were present.  Rev. H.E. Crane, pastor of the M. E. Church performed the ceremony, the beautiful ring service being used.  Just before the ceremony, J. Whit Eby sang, "Oh Promise Me," by DeKoven, accompanied by Miss Leona Hedges on the piano.

An informal lunch was served after which the newly married couple started in their auto for a trip to Colorado, their car bearing some appropriate emblems at the rear, all unbeknown to the happy Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Dolen, was born here and has lived here all her life.  She has lately been a teacher in the Howard schools and is a young woman of rare personal charm and beauty of mind and character.  Mr. Gardner is superintendent of the Howard schools, a place  he has ably filled the past two years and will continue the work here indefinitely.

The entire community joins The Courant in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Gardner a long happy and useful wedded life.  They will go first to Cripple Creek to visit relatives, and after a few days they expect to be joined by other cars from Howard and will tour Colorado, Wyoming and Utah for a month.

[genealogynut]

I wonder what they used to tie on to the back of the newlyweds car back in the early 1900's.

Their honeymoon sounds like it was an interesting one---touring Colorado, Wyoming and Utah for a month!  Today, most folks are doing well to only afford one week!!!

[Ms Bear]

It would be interesting to know how far they were able to travel each day. 

[genealogynut]

H-h-h-m-m-m, interesting point, Ms Bear.  Wonder what the maximum speed was back in 1916.  Those cars probably didn't go any faster than 30-40 mph, so guess it would take a lot longer to tour those states.  Guess they had the" time to smell the roses," huh?   And I doubt if they had very good roads back then either.