Tag Archives: Marriage

Newspaper Love Notes: February 14, 1918

Posted on February 14, 2018 by SCblogger

In the February 14, 1918 issue of the Davenport Democrat, the marriage of locals Sgt. George Marsh Sheets and Louise Baird was celebrated in connection with a controversy over the conditions at Camp Cody in Deming, New Mexico. Named for LeClaire … Continue reading →

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Feathered Hats and Juliet Caps: the Glaudel – Petrik Wedding

Posted on May 29, 2014 by SCblogger

Eugenie M. Claudel married Francis Aloysious Petrik in Sacred Heart Cathedral at 8 o’clock on June 30, 1914. According to their Scott County marriage record, Miss Glaudel was 27 years old, and Mr. Petrik was 29. According to the wedding … Continue reading →

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St. Valentine’s Day and Marriage — a Shot in the Dark?

Posted on February 12, 2008 by SCblogger

Valentine’s Day is a time of romance.  We think about flowers, candy, and cards non-stop for weeks in advance (probably thanks to the many commercials and ads we see).  The legacy of Valentine’s Day was already well-known in the United … Continue reading →

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