Bend Bulletin, Feb 22, 1917 Oregon

WEDDINGS IN BEND SET A NEW RECORD

County Judge Barns, Rev J.L Peringer and Rev. W.C. Stewart Officiate at Ceremonies

(From Monday's Daily)

A Wedding a day for the last 72 hours was a new record for Deschutes County, according to the marriage returns on file in the office of County Clerk J.H. Haner. County Judge Barns officiated at the last of th three, when he united in marriage John H. Couch, of Tumalo, and Miss Nettie M. Cast, daughter of E.A. Cast, [and Elnora Torbet] formerly of Deschutes. The ceremony took place at 3:30 o'clock in the County Clerk's office. Mr and Mrs Couch will leave tonight to make their home in the vicinity of Othello, Washington.

Rev. W.C. Stewart, of the Methodist church, officiated at the wedding of Harry R. Riley and Miss Orpha M. Hiatt, of La Pine, at the church yesterday, and Rev. J.L Peringer performed a marriage ceremony Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs M.A. Houghtaling, the principals being Winfield R. Henderson and Miss Ismay Perry.