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Family: Ray R Yocum / Alice E Countryman Yocum (F4115)

m. 18 Jun 1937


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  • Father | Male
    Ray R Yocum

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Married  18 Jun 1937  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father   
    Mother  Ethel Yocum | F4342 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Alice E Countryman Yocum

    Born  25 May 1915  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Mar 1984  Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  19 Mar 1984  Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Dewey R Countryman | F648 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Florence Dell Higgins Countryman | F648 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Gary Yocum

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    Kenneth Yocum

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Documents
    Bridal Shower- Countryman, Alice
    Bridal Shower- Countryman, Alice
    Bridal Shower

    Misses Pauline and Leora Hayes were hostesses to a group of friends, at their home last Friday evening honoring Mrs. Alice Countryman Yocum with a cotton shower. The afternoon was spent socially with parlor games and contests. Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Yocum received many lovely and useful gifts. The invited guests were Jennie Heiland, Anne Cullen, Mrs. Flossie Dodge, Mrs. Louis Trahoon, Mrs. J.C. Coke, Mrs. Nadine Berry, Mrs. Nellie Martin, Viola Strimple, Olive Martin, Edna Martin, Edna Martin, Mrs. Cecil Lloyd, Helen Parr, Mrs. Yocum, Kathleen Pelfrey, Lorene Parr, Esther Sebring, Barbara Goodrum, Donna Goodrum, Mrs. Peter Navarre, Mrs. Averill Startup, Donice Marney, Maxine Marney, Geraldine Fawl, Maxine Miller, Ruth Diehl, Alice Diehl, Mrs. Clarence Hahn, Gertrude Wallace, Grace Stevens, Ruth Stroup, Grace White, Mrs. J.E. White, Mrs. Art White, Betty White, Mrs. Ed Baird, Mrs. Dan Landis, Evelyn Landis, Evelyn Paine, Lulu Rachel Dannefer, Elrena Parr, Amy Meade, Opal Meade, Thora Parr, Maxine Parr, Letha McClain, Eva Davis, Mrs. H.E. Ishmael, Mrs. Geo. Bills, Mrs. Lois McConnell, Hope Patton, Nora Dell Patton, Mildred Berry, Faye White.
    Marriage- Countryman, Alice-Yocum, Ray
    Marriage- Countryman, Alice-Yocum, Ray
    COUNTRYMAN—YOCUM
    Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Countryman, of Topeka, announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice to Mr. Ray Yocum, son of Mrs. Ethel Yocum, of Topeka. The ceremony was per-formed Friday evening, June 18, at 8 o’clock at the home of the bride’s patents. Only the members of the immediate families and a few additional friends were present.

    The Rev. H. E. Straw, of Havensville, former pastor of the Rossville Methodist church, read the service.

    The bride wore a wedding dress of white crepe chiffon with matching white accessories.

    Mrs. Yocum was attended by Miss Doris Olayburg, of Topeka and Mr. Yocum chose as his attendant, Mr. Earl Morris, of Topeka.

    Mrs. Morris was a member of the graduating class of Rossville high school in '83, grew to womanhood in Rossville and lived here until her employment with the United Electric Co., with which firm she still is connected. Mr. Yocum is employed with the Missouri Valley Electric Co.

    Mr. and Mrs. Yocum will be at home at 519 West Fifth Street.

    Mrs. I. Schermerhorn entertained Thursday evening, June 17, for the young couple at a party and miscellaneous shower at her home in Topeka.

    Mr. and Mrs. Countryman entertained with a wedding dinner Sunday in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Yocum.

    Misses Pauline and Leora Hayes are planning a shower and party for this recent bride at their home on July 2nd.

    The many friends of Alice in Rossville join the Reporter in extending congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity