McIntosh--Lann Wedding  1930

     A very beautiful wedding was solemnized Thursday evening, August 21st at the St. Jacob's A. M. E. church when Miss Ethel Lann of Indianapolis, Ind., became the bride of Mr. Alfred McIntosh of Cincinnati, Ohio.  The church was most beautifully decorated in pink and white.   the bride, dressed in white satin with point lace veil and orange blossoms, entered on the arm of her brother, Charles Braxton.  She was attended by Misses Nannie May Parker of Fort Riley, Kans. and Mildred Walker of Indianapolis, Ind., becomingly gowned in pea-green and orchid with close fitting hats to match.  Little Ruth Farrier acted as flower girl.

     Mrs. McIntosh is the sister of Mrs. Joe Jones of this city and has visited in Clarinda several times.  She has many friends here who extend best congratulations and best wishes.  Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braxton of Kans City, Mo., Mrs. Lucy Parker, Platte Ctiy, Mo., Mrs. Vila Miller, Lincoln, Nebr., Corp. Duan, Ft. Riley, Kans., Mrs. Dolly Pate, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard Fields, Indianapolis, Ind.

     Charles E. Arnold was born at Grinnell, Iowa on August 31, 1868. 

He graduated from the Iowa College at Grinnell in 1894 and became a teacher, first at Red Oak, and afterwards in Clarinda.  When Mr. Arnold came to Clarinda from Red Oak, he was a hearty, robust man, full of life and energy.  He was especially helpful in the athletics of the first High School in Clarinda.   

     He served as a soldier in the Spanish American War as a member of Company M of the Fifty-first Iowa regiment--the Red Oak Company--giving up his work as a teacher to go out and fight for his country in the Philippines.  In the Philippines he had typhoid fever and was in the hospital altogether about six months. 

     On his return from the war, he became principal of the Clarinda High School and remained as such for two years. 

     He then entered the employ of the Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg Company.  He traveled over the country making public addresses of mutual interest to the Poultry Company and the farmers and merchants.  His addresses were scientific and businesslike, well-illustrated and delivered with a practical knowledge of the speaker's subject and with an insight into humanity that made him a master of his work.  

     He married Miss Myrtle Stillians on January 10, 1900.  He was long a member of the First Presbyterian Church of this city.  He also was a member of the Masonic fraternity, a Knight of Pythias, and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.  His home was at 16th and Garfield.

     He continued at Clarinda Pountry until he became ill of an ulcerated duodenum and passed away at the age of 41 on August 1, 1909.