From The Lodi Sentinel
Lodi, California
August 18, 1927

High School
Romance is
Revealed

   Turlock Tribune: At a pretty party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gilliland Saturday night, Miss Leota Gilliland told a coterie of friends of her betrothal to Floyd Hatfield of Lodi. The early part of the evening was spent in happy diversion, and during the serving of a tasty summer luncheon the interesting news was made known.
    A long table appointed in rose and orchid was centered with orchids prettily arranged in a handsome bowl and at each place was placed a half-blown rose bud. Tied to the fragrant blossoms were dainty ribbons leading to cards hidden in the napkins.
   Miss Gilliland is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gilliland and attended the local schools, completing her education at the University of California. She was a popular member of the high school and college set and is possessed of a charming personality, which has won for her a large circle of friends. She has been an efficient member of the faculty of the Lodi high school for the past two and one-half years. Her fiance is an assistant in the principal’s office at the Lodi school and is well and favorably known.
   Those to whom Miss Gilliland told the happy news were Mesdames Myrl Patterson, Fred Johnston, Lyman Gilliland of Burlingame, Elmer Gilliland, Amos Gilliland, Ed Gilliland, Misses Montana Delbon, Evangeline Carlson, Ethel Gilliland.
   No date for the wedding was announced, Miss Gilliland planning to remain a member of the faculty of the Lodi high school for the coming year.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010