Zelma Irene Todd Rathje

1936 - 1988  (52 years)

• Name	Zelma Irene Todd Rathje
  Born	13 Apr 1936
  Gender	Female
  Died	Aug 1988
  Person ID	I12449	Rossville
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Charles C Todd,   d. 17 Dec 1992
  Mother	Nora M Rogers Todd,   b. 7 May 1911, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 10 May 1997, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1933	Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Rogers, Nora Miss Nora Rogers, whose marriage will take place early in January, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Misses Thelma Cless and Grace Sanders, Wednesday afternoon at the latter’s home. Appropriate contests provided a delightful social period. Dainty refreshments were served. Miss Rogers received many lovely gifts. The guests were Miss Rogers, Misses Ellen Miller, Ruby McConnell, of Topeka; Mrs. Arthur Rogers, Winifred Rogers, Miss Esther Sebring, Miss Alice Lemon, Miss Ruby Wilt, Miss Leona Hayes, Miss Nellie Gibson, Miss Lila Ellis, Mrs. John Kinnett, Mrs. Wm. Sanders, Miss Thelma Cless and Miss Sanders.
  		Marriage- Rogers, Nora-Todd, Charles Rogers-Todd Wearing a frock of azure blue satin, and carrying a bouquet of roses, Miss Nora Rogers, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers of Willard was a lovely and winsome bride Wednesday evening when she was wedded to Mr. Charles Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Todd, of Dover. The wedding took place at the Dover Federated church at 8 o'clock, in the presence of about 400 relatives and friends of the two families. C.K. Thomas, of Manhattan, pastor of the Rossville Christian church, performed the ceremony, using the ring service. Miss Thelma Cless acted as bridesmaid and was lovely in a frock of hyacinth blue crepe. She wore a corsage bouquet of roses. Mr. William Corkhill, cousin of the groom was the best man. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Grace Sanders sang "Because," with Mrs. C.K. Thomas as piano accompanist. Mrs. Thomas also played Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus as the processional and Mendelssohn's wedding march as the bridal party marched down the aisle to the church entrance following the ceremony. Preceding the wedding a 6 o'clock dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, to the immediate relatives and those of the wedding party. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Todd, Miss Mary Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Warner Rogers, Miss Marjorie Rogers, Winifred Rogers, Mrs. Jennie Rogers, Mr. Virgil Seigler, Miss Thelma Cless, Miss Grace Sanders, Mr. Wm. Corkhill, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Thomas of Manhattan. Miss Ruby Miller Miss Robert Stephens of Willard; Mr. Dwight Corkhill and Mr. Noland Winters of Dover, were ushers. Mrs. Todd is a graduate of Rossville high school with the class of 1930 and was active in all school and church functions, and very popular among her friends. Mr. Todd after receiving his high school education at Dover graduated from K.S.C. in 1930. He, too, is an active worker in church circles, at present is serving his third year as Sunday School superintendent of the Dover church. Mr. and Mrs. Todd left this morning to spend a short honeymoon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corkhill at Concordia. Mr. and Mrs. Todd will be at home on the Todd farm 4 miles southeast of Dover where he will farm in partnership with his father. The following from Rossville were guests at the Rogers-Todd wedding at the Dover church Wednesday evening: Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Bouse, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Parr, Stanley and Helen Louise Parr, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Cless, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Navarre, Miss Lorene Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sanders, Mrs. Jennie Rogers, Mrs. Ralph Page, Miss Fern Pendleton, Miss Ruby McConnell, Messrs. Edward Zickefoose, Marvin Davis, Fred McCollough, Clyde McCollough. [From 5 Jan 1933]
  Family ID	F2447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Birth- Todd, Zelma Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Todd of the Dover neighborhood, announce the birth of a 8 1/4 lb daughter, on Monday, April 13, to whom they have given the name Zelma Irene. Mrs. Todd was formerly Miss Nora Rogers.