Better Way, Minneapolis, Kansas, March 2, 1916, page 1:
Court House -- A marriage license was issued February 26 to Joseph Secrist and Alice Crabs, both of Ada. This is the first license issued in thirty days. Leap Year doesn't seem to take.
Better Way, Minneapolis, Kansas, March 9, 1916, page 3:
Ada -- Joseph H. Sechrist and Alice Crabs, both of Ada, were married at the Baptist parsonage, March 1, at 8 p.m., by Rev. C.T. McKee. They are both well known and highly esteemed in Ada. We trust they will have a long and happy life