Kent County MI Archives News..... John Haverstock & Goldie Hand Married in Lions Den
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  HAVERSTICK John & HAND Goldie Wed in Lions Den 1
 
  Lansing State Journal, Publ.: Sat 10 Apr 1926, Page 2 , 
  Library of Michigan - Lansing, MI, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909-7507. 
 
 "Couple to be Wed in Lion' Den
  MISS GOLDIE HAND and JOHN HAVERSTICK
    If the lions are willing a Lansing couple will be wedded in a den populated by these wild beasts, Tuesday evening, 
  April 13, at the Elks Indoor circus which is to continue all of the next week at the armory.
    The bride and groom will be Miss Goldie Hand 424 Greenlawn avenue and John Haverstick, 1814 Bradley street.  
   The marriage and the trip into the lions' den will be new experiences for both.
    Judge William Steinkohl of municipal court will perform the ceremony.
   "I have consented to officiated with the understanding that I will be permitted to remain outside of the steel arena.
  " said Judge Steinkohl, who is said to have been one of the originators of the "safety first" movement.
    Officials of the Elks lodge who are sponsoring the event report that the groom has been an adventurer 
  and is without fear.  They say he has convinced his bride that no harm will come to her.  There will be 12 wild animals 
  in the arena to witness the ceremony and they may take occasion to bit their initials in the certificate." 


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