MARRIAGE: Emory G. FLECK to Catherine KIPER, 1880, Blair County, PA

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WEDDING BELL.
--- in Sinking Valley - A Pleasant Time and a Big Feed.

  EDS. TRIBUNE: The topic uppermost in the mind of Sinking Valley's 
peaceful inhabitants for some time past, started from the residence of 
Mr. Kiper, near the brick church, and was nothing less than the leading 
of one of his fair daughters to hymen's altar by Emory G. Fleck, on 
Thursday evening, November 25.  Many friends were invited, who 
generally responded in person, with hearts lips and hands tuned to the 
occasion, as was manifest by the outflow of soul and the great number 
of useful and valuable presents with which the happy pair were 
remembered.  Glassware predominated, while silver, linen, wood, brass 
and iron were there.  Each one received more than they brought, which 
was evident when the dining room door was opened.  Here Uncle Davy, and 
his friend from the Arch, made themselves prominent and useful as 
waiters, to which duties they attended well and which positions --- 
them, since they were attending --- gentlemen and ladies.  They having 
considerable capacity for such occasions, became quite uneasy when 
those at the first table seemed to enjoy their situation, which --- 
expressed itself frequently so as to be heard by all in the room, "I 
wish they would get done, I am so hungry."  Let me advise you 
hereafter, for your stomach's sake, not to fast more than two days 
prior to such feasts.  Their fellow feeling left them when they secured 
seats at the second table, where they seemed satisfied to spend at 
least the remainder of the night.  All passed off pleasantly.  The 
bride's attire was beautiful.  We will not attempt a description 
because we cannot, and our better half who is generally better adapted 
to this part of the programme was not there: hence no resource from 
which to draw.  The father of the bride is entirely blind, having lost 
his sight during the last summer.  He seemed cheerful and satisfied to 
hear and speak to his friends and know of their welfare. - H.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, December 1, 1880

Married.

FLECK - KIPER - On the 25th ult., at the residence of the bride's 
parents, by Rev. J. H. Walterick, assisted by Rev. G. W. Snyder, of 
Davenport, Iowa, Mr. Emory G. Fleck to Miss Catherine Kiper, all of 
Sinking Valley, Blair county.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, December 1, 1880

1900 Huntingdon Ward 2, Huntingdon County census -
Emory Fleck, 45 
Catherine Fleck, 38 
Irvin Fleck, 18 
James F. Fleck, 14 
Veda Fleck, 11 
George Kyper, 10 
Susan Kyper 76, mother-in-law