Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)

Page ‘rwo—The Morning Union Margaret ‘Rector-and John Larue Marry at Colorful Church Rites Before an altar profusely banked with blue hydrangias and pink gladiolis under the soft lights of many candles, and before a gathering of over 300 friends and relatives, Miss Mary Margaret Rector and John Lloyd Larue were united in qatrimony by Rev. H. Thomas Pateman last night at 8:30 at one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies performed in Trinity Episcopal church in recent years. Prior to the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. Carl A. Libbey, aunt of the bride, sang “Still Is The Night’, accompanied by Marshall Geiselman, followed with a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Libbey, “I Would That My _ Love”, by Mendelson. : To the strains of Lohengrin’s “Bridal March,” the wedding party marched up the aisle, led by the: ushers: Dr. Edwin Rector, brother of the bride; Downey. Clinch, Rogér Kirkpatrick, Glenn Waterman, Ralph George and Frank McQuiston. The bridesmaids, attractively attired in pink marquesette gowns with full skirts and tight embroidered bodices, carrying formal colonial bouquets of pink and blue flowers wore small hats of pink zinnias with flowing blue streamers. The bridesmaids were Misses Phyllis Horn, Madeline Himes, Mary Libbey, Gertrude Saw. yer, Helen Chapman’ and Mrs. Mar. jorie Long of San Francisco. 1 The maid of honor, Miss Ruth . Rector, sister of the bride, was at. tired in a blue marquesette gown similar to the bridesmaids’ and was followed by Miss Ruth Libbey, also, attired in pink, as flower girl and little Johnny Rector, wearing black velvet and white satin as ring-bearer. A The charming bride, exquisitely gowned in white marquesette formal with a long train, finger-tip veil with , coronet of orange blossoms and carrying a bouquet of lillies of the valley, bovardia and orchids, was given in marriage by her father, Edwin Merritt Rector. The groom was attended by Disof the groom, wore an _ attractive black formal. Large Reception Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held in the beautiful gardens of the Rector home on Nevada street. The grounds were~profusely lighted and hundreds _ of guests in formal attire congratulated the newly married couple. During the reception a trio consisting of Mr. Ralph S. Smith, violin; Mrs. Grace Raymond, piano; and Miss Armstead, chello, rendered classical selections. The brides’ table at the reception was beautifully decorated with an enormous white heart centerpiece filled with ferns, blue hydrangias. pink begonias and pink lotus lilies It was set with crystalware and lighted with white candles and crystal candellabras on a silver and white cloth. Miniture brides and grooms were used for place cards. Honeymoon in South Many lovely gifts-were displayed in the huge living room of the home. The bride and groom left for their two week honeymoon in the southern part of the state late iN the evening. The bride wore a cocoa-brown ensemble with blue accessories. Mrs. John Larue is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Merrit Rector of Nevada City. She was born in this city and lived here her trict Attorney Vernon Stoll as best man. Mrs. Rector, mother of the bride, was charming in powder blue marquesette with a small blue hat and wearing orchids. Mrs. Kerr, aunt entire life during which time she has made many friends throughout Ne~ vada county. She is a graduate of the Nevada City High School, the University of California; received her Master’s Degree at Columbia University; was a member of the Delta Zeta Soriety and for the past three years has been a member of the Nevada City High School faculty. Her husband, a member of a well known Nevada county family is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P, Larue, He is a graduate of St. Mary’s College and at present is as-~ sistant district attorney and a law partner of Vernon Stoii. Upon their return the couple will live in Grass Valley during the construction of their new home on the Town Talk ridge. John T. Loney,» Native, Lifelong Resident at Rest! i Sur ell 69 Funeral services for {ohn T. Loney, 85, member of early dayy estern Nevada County family, were held yesterday afternoon at the Hooper Weaver Mortuary with the Rev. E, Lester Lewis officiating. . Leonard Prisk, Jr., accompanied 'hy Grace Raymond, sang ‘‘There’s a Wideness in God’s Merey’’ and “Sun of My Soul.” Interment followed in the family cemetery on the Loney ranch, McCourtney road. Pallbearers were Paul Sanford, Ted \Ness, Elmer Breckenridge, Herb ‘Nile, Milton Loney and Chester \Prisk. ' . Loney was a son.of early day ‘pioneers Thomas and Sarah LoIney. His birthplace was at the ‘old family fiome near the North Star mine. He wus three years ‘of age when the family proceeded to the well known Loney homestead on the McCourtney road. _ In his working years Loney was both a meat cutter and a mine electrician, He was a co-owner in earlier days in the Abraham meat market in Grass Valley and later was a meat cutter for the P. W. Michell Market on West Main street. Loney put in a number of years as a mine electrician at the North Star mine. ; His wife Sarah Ahearn Loney died a number of years ago, leaving two stepchildren surviving, Albert Ahearn, Nevada county public administrator and Mrs. Chester Prisk, both of Grass Valley. Miram Prisk Crase is a isurviving granddaughter. He also is ‘bereaved by a number of nieces and nephews including Lowell Elster of Clear Creek. Two surviving brothers and a_ sister are: Merton and Chester Loney ‘and Miss Eunice Loney, all of ‘Grass Valley. Loney was a charter member lof the Moose’ lodge, which was organized and flourished in Grass 'Valley and was a member of the former Mine Workers Protective) 'League.

Page ‘rwo—The Morning Union Margaret ‘Rector-and John Larue Marry at Colorful Church Rites Before an altar profusely banked with blue hydrangias and pink gladiolis under the soft lights of many candles, and before a gathering of over 300 friends and relatives, Miss Mary Margaret Rector and John Lloyd Larue were united in qatrimony by Rev. H. Thomas Pateman last night at 8:30 at one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies performed in Trinity Episcopal church in recent years. Prior to the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. Carl A. Libbey, aunt of the bride, sang “Still Is The Night’, accompanied by Marshall Geiselman, followed with a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Libbey, “I Would That My _ Love”, by Mendelson. : To the strains of Lohengrin’s “Bridal March,” the wedding party marched up the aisle, led by the: ushers: Dr. Edwin Rector, brother of the bride; Downey. Clinch, Rogér Kirkpatrick, Glenn Waterman, Ralph George and Frank McQuiston. The bridesmaids, attractively attired in pink marquesette gowns with full skirts and tight embroidered bodices, carrying formal colonial bouquets of pink and blue flowers wore small hats of pink zinnias with flowing blue streamers. The bridesmaids were Misses Phyllis Horn, Madeline Himes, Mary Libbey, Gertrude Saw. yer, Helen Chapman’ and Mrs. Mar. jorie Long of San Francisco. 1 The maid of honor, Miss Ruth . Rector, sister of the bride, was at. tired in a blue marquesette gown similar to the bridesmaids’ and was followed by Miss Ruth Libbey, also, attired in pink, as flower girl and little Johnny Rector, wearing black velvet and white satin as ring-bearer. A The charming bride, exquisitely gowned in white marquesette formal with a long train, finger-tip veil with , coronet of orange blossoms and carrying a bouquet of lillies of the valley, bovardia and orchids, was given in marriage by her father, Edwin Merritt Rector. The groom was attended by Disof the groom, wore an _ attractive black formal. Large Reception Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held in the beautiful gardens of the Rector home on Nevada street. The grounds were~profusely lighted and hundreds _ of guests in formal attire congratulated the newly married couple. During the reception a trio consisting of Mr. Ralph S. Smith, violin; Mrs. Grace Raymond, piano; and Miss Armstead, chello, rendered classical selections. The brides’ table at the reception was beautifully decorated with an enormous white heart centerpiece filled with ferns, blue hydrangias. pink begonias and pink lotus lilies It was set with crystalware and lighted with white candles and crystal candellabras on a silver and white cloth. Miniture brides and grooms were used for place cards. Honeymoon in South Many lovely gifts-were displayed in the huge living room of the home. The bride and groom left for their two week honeymoon in the southern part of the state late iN the evening. The bride wore a cocoa-brown ensemble with blue accessories. Mrs. John Larue is the eldest

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Merrit Rector of Nevada City. She was born in this city and lived here her trict Attorney Vernon Stoll as best man. Mrs. Rector, mother of the bride, was charming in powder blue marquesette with a small blue hat and wearing orchids. Mrs. Kerr, aunt entire life during which time she has made many friends throughout Ne~ vada county. She is a graduate of the Nevada City High School, the University of California; received her Master’s Degree at Columbia University; was a member of the Delta Zeta Soriety and for the past three years has been a member of the Nevada City High School faculty. Her husband, a member of a well known Nevada county family is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P, Larue, He is a graduate of St. Mary’s College and at present is as-~ sistant district attorney and a law partner of Vernon Stoii. Upon their return the couple will live in Grass Valley during the construction of their new home on the Town Talk ridge. John T. Loney,» Native, Lifelong Resident at Rest! i Sur ell 69 Funeral services for {ohn T. Loney, 85, member of early dayy estern Nevada County family, were held yesterday afternoon at the Hooper Weaver Mortuary with the Rev. E, Lester Lewis officiating. . Leonard Prisk, Jr., accompanied 'hy Grace Raymond, sang ‘‘There’s a Wideness in God’s Merey’’ and “Sun of My Soul.” Interment followed in the family cemetery on the Loney ranch, McCourtney road. Pallbearers were Paul Sanford, Ted \Ness, Elmer Breckenridge, Herb ‘Nile, Milton Loney and Chester \Prisk. ' . Loney was a son.of early day ‘pioneers Thomas and Sarah LoIney. His birthplace was at the ‘old family fiome near the North Star mine. He wus three years ‘of age when the family proceeded to the well known Loney homestead on the McCourtney road. _ In his working years Loney was both a meat cutter and a mine electrician, He was a co-owner in earlier days in the Abraham meat market in Grass Valley and later was a meat cutter for the P. W. Michell Market on West Main street. Loney put in a number of years as a mine electrician at the North Star mine. ; His wife Sarah Ahearn Loney died a number of years ago, leaving two stepchildren surviving, Albert Ahearn, Nevada county public administrator and Mrs. Chester Prisk, both of Grass Valley. Miram Prisk Crase is a isurviving granddaughter. He also is ‘bereaved by a number of nieces and nephews including Lowell Elster of Clear Creek. Two surviving brothers and a_ sister are: Merton and Chester Loney ‘and Miss Eunice Loney, all of ‘Grass Valley. Loney was a charter member lof the Moose’ lodge, which was organized and flourished in Grass 'Valley and was a member of the former Mine Workers Protective) 'League.