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Julia N. Cardin sues to divorce William Oscar Cardin.
Page 3A: Mrs. Paulina Youngblood died .**
Charles C. Moore died .** Mr. Bess Waggoner died .**
R. C. Rice died .**
Mrs. Carrie Linster died .** Mrs. Mandy J. Webb died .** Mrs. Nancy Harwood died .**
Page 5A: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Butts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Page 1B: Mrs. W. A. McMehen died .**
Marriage license: John Riley Arnold, 22, and Josephine Rieke, 22, both of Springfield.
Marriage license: Fay W. Sears, 25, and Geraldine Grider, 21, both of Springfield. Page 2B: Mattie Agee sues to divorce Al Agee. They were married February 3, 1921.
Page 6B: Ida Tinsely sues to divorce Edis Tinsley. They were married August 27, 1926.
Page 7B: Mrs. Tom Fonville and her brother Addis Martin met for the first time in 35 years .*
Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Phil F. Martin of Victoria, Texas.
Miss Mable Golden and William Shockley, both of Cuba, were married October 5 at Union, Mo., by Rev. Edwin Bauer, the groom's brother. [That's what it says.] Mrs. W. E. Roller of Monett died .**
Dr. L. West died in Monett.
A daughter Betty Irene Trouba was born October 9 to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Trouba of Monett.
Son born October 9 to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilson of Monett.
Robert Greig drowned .**
Wyatt Glidewell of Miller and Irene Moore of Mt. Vernon were married
Sunday .**
Mr. and Mrs. John Dobyns of Miller will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on October 16 .**
Mrs. Mary Crow Butts died .*
Mrs. T. A. Brookshire died .*
Maud Hargis, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hargis of Jerome, died. Page 10B: Fay W. Sears and Geraldine Grider, both of Springfield, were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 3C: Miss Elizabeth Patterson and Mr. Jack B. Denton were married .**
Miss Thelma Morris and Mr. Harry Reed were married .**
Miss Shirley Katherine Jones and Mr. Harry Ellis Engle were married .*
Mrs. Mary Crow Butts, who has been lingering between life and death for the last aix months. passed away Saturday evening at her apartment in the L. W. Mayfield home.
Mirs. T. A. Brookshire died last Saturday, Oct. 5 at the family home lu the south part of the county at i the age of :7 years.
Wyatt Glidewell of Miller and Irene Moore, of:"Mt. Vernon, married Sunday afternoon, the 9th, at Mit. Vernon. They have apart- ments In Ars. Vina Brown's real- denoe, where they will be at bome lo their many friends.
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A dinner will be beld Sunday. Oct 16 at the John Dobyas home south of Phelps, It being in bopor " Mr. and Mra. Dobyns' fifty- fifth wedding anniversary.
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Mra. W. X. Roller, who had turned from Baptist hospital of Springfield died at her home early Tuesday morning. Funeral services ! www bald at the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. F. B. TIL The body was taken to www City. Kas, and services paterment la Birer-
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Robert, the 16-months-old son of' Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greig, living east , of Rolls, was drowned in the stock pond close to the Greig home last Monday. At the time Mrs. Greis was out feeding the chickens, and ! the little boy accompanied her. Shortly after going out the little boy ran after a duck, and a few minutes Inter she missed him, and · began to look around after him. A little later Mr. Greis came, and the search led to the pond. where the , body of the child was found in the water, lifeless. Dr. Fulbright of St. --
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Dr. L. West, ago i", father of Dr. ' W. M. West died at his home on Third street last Saturday, October ; 8. of bronchial trouble. He wasi born near Springfield in 1850. lfo bad redded In Monett for a number of years and was a successful dent- Ist Ho leaves a wife. daughter. Miss Frieda. Dr. W. M. West of Monett, Mra. George Pettit of Kansas City Attended funeral services Monday afternoon. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Rev. D. E. Felds was called to Jerome; Mo., Thursday for the fu- neral of Maud Hargis, the three- i year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hargia
MORRIS-REED
Jr. and Mrs. H. M. Morris. 415! West Calhoun street, announce the. marriage of their daughter. Thel- inn. to Mr. Harry Rerd. 1205 North Broadway, which took place Octo -. ber c.
JONES. ENGEL
Reverend and Mrs. J. Russelli Jones, formerly of Springfield. announce the marriage of their daughter. Shirley Katherine, to Mr. Harry Ellia Engle, at noon on Oc- tober 12, at the home of the bride's parents In Ringo. Kas. Mrs. Engeli Is a graduate of the Serlor High: school here and attended Drury college. Mr. Engel Is connected . with a creamery company in Hope. . Kas .. where they will reside.
MRS. DR. T. A. COFFELT
Mro. Dr. T. A. Coffelt, of 1240 Benton avenue, died at midnight Just nicht in the Burge hospital. Who is survived by the husband three sons, Everett Coffelt and Gien Ceffelt, both of Springfield: Oscar Content of Dascott, Mithi Can; and two daughters, Mra. Roy Hughes, and Mra. James C. Hutch- ison, both of 'Springfield. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
BROTHER, SISTER UNITED ON VISIT TO OZARK REGION
Pair Separated More Than 35 Years, Have Joyful Meeting At Moorehouse; Accident Causes Reunion
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Special Dispatch to The News MOREHOUSE, Mo., Oct. 15 .- Fato le belleved to have directed the paths of Mrs .. Tom Fonville and Addis Martin, brother and ais- ter. who, 35 years ago, were sep- arated and bad not had trace of anch other since that time.
A few days ago they were re- united at the home of Mr. Martin bere.
Como for Visit
Mr. and Mra Tom Fonville came here a few weeks ago to visit Mr. Fonville's mother and other rela- tives, near Daxter. They came to Morehouse last week on business. During their visit here they met Joe Cambron, who had resided near Hartford, Ky., where Mrs. Fonville was raised. In their conversation familiar names were recalled. When Mra. Fonville told Cambron that her maiden name was Mar- Un, he started her with the in- formation that her brother "lives Just across the street."
Found Her Brother
She hurriedly went to the house designated and found Addis Mar- iln. whom she had not seen or heard from in 36 years. It was a joyful meeting.
Martin had married at the age of 19 and moved to Indiana. Their father died and the children be- came separated. Mrs. Fonville left Kentucky and went to Illinois at the age of 18.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE8
John Riley Arnold. 22 and Jose- iphine Rieke. 22, both of Spring- , field: Fay W. Sears. 25, and Ger- 'aldine Grider. 21. both of Spring-
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Well Known Couple Weds
À VERY pretty church wedding took place at 10 o'clock yester- day morning when the marriage of Misa Elizabeth Patterson, daugb- ler of Dr. and Mra. W. P. Patter- won, 1001 East Elm street, to Mr. Jack B. Denon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Denton, 316 South National avenue, solemnized at the South Avenue Christian church. About 76 guests were in attendance.
An attractive color motif of green and white wus developed with ferns and palms and a pro- fusion of white chrysanthemums, both large and small, lu art baskets and vases.
Just before the entrance of the bridal party Mrs. Enola Calvin Handley, Violinist, played "Deep In My Heart." followed by Silsu Nell Rosa who played Lohengrin's wedding music as the bride entered on the arm of her father who gave her In marriage. The bride was at- tended by Miss Josephine U'inbarger as honor maid, and Mr. Denton was attended by his bruther, Mr. Charles Denton, us best nian.
During the wedding service. which was read by the Reverend E. F. Leake, pastor of the South Avenue Christian church, Mrs. Handley softly played "Yester- day." The ring service was used.
The bride's gown was of Flanders blue transparent velvet. trimmed with luce, with which she wore a small hat of the same color trim- med with allver lace, and black satin pumpe. Sbe carried a shower of rose bude and valley lulles and wore u string of pearls. a gift from the bridegroomn. Her maid of honor wore rosewood velvet and georgette, with a black but, and whe carried Upheld tosee. The bride# going away frock was a combination uf black and gold with which she wore u bluen cout and but
Following felicitations a wedding breakfast was served at the John- sun tea rovin to the bridal party. the two familles and a few very close friends. Covers were pinced tur 22.
The bride is a graduate of the Senior High school and spent one year in Drury college where she became affiliated with Pl Bota Pai sorority. She le popular in the younger social wet and many pre- multini affairs have been given for her during the past few weeks Mr. I
Denton also is a former student at . If: . ty tvinge and lo a member of ; Tueta Kappa Nu fraternity. He lu .... and with his luther in the Ix : ton drug store.
I'll a two weeks wedding trip to New orleans and other southern jwi .: 's the newijweds will return) 1 .. Springfield and will be at home ... : 1 t : ! : dls at stl South Kim-
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MANY PAY TRIBUTE TO URBANA COUPLE
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Butts Celebrate Golden Wedding With Gay Fete
Celebrating the golden anniver- iary of their marriage In Hickory county 60 years ago, friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin 1. Butts gathered at their farm home a few miles east of L'rbana recently for a feast on the opaclous · lawn and a gay reunion festival.
In the center of n great 80-foot table bullt on the lawn, 50 candles glowed on a huge wedding cake. " Characteristic dishes of the Ozarks country, where Mir. and Mrs. Hutt4 have spent virtually all their mar. 1
rled life were dand to tutti !! " festival menu.
Dallas County Pioneers
Mr. and Mrs. Butts were married on October 9. Ist. by the Reverendt McClutcheon at his home in ll !!.. ury county. They established J home in Dallas count), near l'r- bana, and several years later moved to Fair Play. Two years later they returned to Dallas county and moved to their present home.
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The Guest List
Gifts were showered on the aged couple by their children at the re- cont anniversary celebration. Those who attended Included: Mrs. A. T. Vanghan of Rpringtheid, Mra Bur Reynald of Urbana, W. R .! Duttf and B. R. Butts of Urbana, ! Mr. and Mrs. Coon, Mra. Floyd Ray, ; Mra. O. W. Haym, Mra. H. P. Smith, Mra Charles Turner, R. Li Car G. M. Hopper. Mra. Sharon, ! Mra. E. L. Belknap, Mrs. M. B. Reynolds and many othera. The Reverend J. B. Smith, pastor of the Bride and Groom church, delivered a brief address, and the Reverend Owens gave a brief sermon.
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MRS. W. A. M'MEHEN DIES AT WALNUT GROVE HOME
WALNUT GROVE, Mo .. Oct. 15 .- Mrs. W. A. MeMehen, member of one of Walnut Grove's prominent families, died at her home on a farm adJoining Walnut Grove at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Mc- Mehen is survived by her husband; one daughter. Emma Leo; her mother. Mra. Helen M. Waltz; five sisters and four brothers.
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Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Sunday after- nowon with burial in Greenlawn cemetery here under the direction of Prim and Sons Undertaking com-
DEATHS
MRS. PAULINA YOUNGBLOOD Funeral services for Mma. Pauline Youngblood, 14 years old, who died Friday night after a lingering ill- tess at har lume. : 56 Prospect avenue, will be hold at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Pythian Ave- nue Baptist church, with burial in East Lawn cemetery under direc- ton of the Klingner Funeral home.
CHARLES C. MOORE
Funeral services for Charles C. Nuora, who died Friday night in Kansas City, will be held at ) o'clock this afternoon at the Kling- ner Funeral chapel with burial in Maple Park cometury under dires- Uon of the local Masonio order.
MR. BESS WAGGONER
Funeral services for Mr. Bass Waggoner, 53 years old, who died Thursday at his home three miles northeast of Ozark, were held at I o clock yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church In Ozark, with the Reverend Floyd Hanka officiat- ing. Burii was in the Ozark cemetery under direction of B. C. KJepper, undertaker. Mr. Was- gouer is survived by the widow. bis muther, two sisters, two broth- wa two daughters and one son, all living in or near Ozark.
R. C. RICE
R. C. Rice, well known in Spring- Geld and anti one year ago con- nected with the Commercial Ap- peal at Memphis, Tonn., his home, died suddenly Friday night after & heart attack sustained while he was a guest in a Chicago hotel .. He was in Springfield the first of last week, visiting with his brother, B. B. Rice, of $58 Benton avenue. Mr. Hice left for Chicago yesterday afternoon to accompany the body to Memphis, where funeral services will be held.
MRS. CARRIE LINSTER
Funeral services for Mra. Carrie Lainster, 68 years old, who died Finlay night at the home of her son. G. F. Linster. 60$ South Flor- rnice utynue. will be held at 3 viluck this afternoon at the real- denoe with burial in Kast Lawn cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. She is survived by two mons, G. F. Lin- -er and A. G. Linster, of Cincin- .. at:, Ohlo, and one daughter, Mra. 1. A. C've, of Santiago, Cal.
MRS. MANDY J. WEBB*
Funeral services for Mrs. Mandy . Webb. 48 years old, wife of T. ... ... Webb. y$3 Johnson avenue, who Hled yesterday morning following a .. rief illness, will be held at 11 , Clock tomorrow morning at the .rant Avenue Baptist church, with urini in the Odd Fellowa cemetery .: Highlandville under direction of
W. L. Starne, undertaker.
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.rbb is survived by the husband. aree daughters, Miss Verna Webb, .[ the home; Mra. Clay Coffman, . Highlandville, and Mrs. Joe den, of Kanone City; by two " Lesite, of Kansas City, and
Cecil, of 124 Hampton avenue, Springfield; by four brothers, John and W. N. Pigg of Highlandville, J. T. PigE. of Colorado, and Sam Pisk, of Oklahoma; and by one sister. Mra George Haslip, of Highlandville.
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MRS. NANCY HARWOOD
Funeral services for Mra. Nancy Harwood, 11 years old, who died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mra. Fanny Cremeat, 181 East Locust street, will be beid at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Contral Christian church with burial In Hazelwood cemetery un- der direction of the Herman HI. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mrs. Mary C. Coffelt died .**
There is an article about L. K. Gibbens .*
Page 2: Earl Ragland of Phillipsburg, a student at the University of Missouri, died there.
Page 5: Marriage license: Fay W. Sears, 25, and Geraldine Grider, 21, both of Springfield.
Page 19: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Butts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary .**
Page 20: Elizabeth Patterson and Jack B. Denton were married .**
Miss Jeannette Drebelbis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. BI Drebelbis, and Mr. Earl
Drumwright are engaged to be married.
Page 21: Miss Margaret Mason and Mr. William Jennings Shrake are engaged to marry .*
Miss Shirley Katherine Jones and Mr. Harry Ellis Engel were married .* Page 22: Miss Thelma Morris and Mr. Harry Reed were married .**
Miss Josephine Rieke and Mr. John R. Arnold were married .**
Page 35: Willard Glenn Rader died .**
Mrs. Nancy Harwood died .**
R. C. Rice died .**
Mrs. Amanda Lyman died .**
Mrs. Paulina Youngblood died.
Charles C. Moore died .**
Mrs. Carrie Linster died .** Mrs. Mandy J. Webb died .* Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. McBride.' Mrs. W. A. McMehen died .**
Page 11: Miss Gladys Terry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgn Terry, and Auburn Lashly, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lashley, were married Sunday at Purdy, Mo.
Miss Ova Boswell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boswell of Purdy, and Mr. Fred Swindell of Joplin were married last Friday.
Charles Hoggard of Crocker died.
Mrs. Tennie Alexander died October 12 at Roosevelt, Okla., and will be buried at Niangua. She was the mother of Mrs. M. L. Dah of Niangua.
Son born October 9 to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilson of Monett.
Dr. L. West of Monett died Saturday.
Mrs. W. E. Roller of Monett died Tuesday.
Puneral services for Mra. W. K. Roller, phe died ently Tunder morn- ing. wnie beld Wednesday afternoon at the botas, conducted by art. Fred B. Alnell
MRA MONCHEN DIES. WALNUT GROVE HO. Oct. IS- Jums ad ded, st tad o'clock Bat- arday afternoon .Mt her bame bert .. She was the wild of W. H. McMehan, prominent banker of this, dity.
Mrs. Mchaben is survived by the busband. one daughter. Mim Ens La MAMeben; her mother, Mrs. Balen LL Wiltx ane dates and tour brothers. .
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Tanera! servioms will be beld at 2 o'clock this utarnoon from the bom, With burtel in Greenlevn cemetery, under the direction of the Brim wad Bons Undertaking com -. pany.
Reed -Morris.
1. and Mrs. H. M. Morris, 415 West Calhoun street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Thelma, to Mr. Harry Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charice Reed, 724 West Walnut street, nt Miami, Okla., October 0. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are at home at 724 East Walnut street.
MRS. MARY COFFELT CLAIMED .BY DEATH
Mrs. Mary C. Coffelt, 65 years old, wife of Dr. T. A. Cofelt, 1240 Benton arenue, died at 12 o'clock last night in a local hospital, following an oper- ation 'Friday afternoon. Funeral ar- rangements are Incomplete
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Dean of Flue Cleaners Knows His Chimneys
L. K. Gibbens, Oldest-"Sweep?" Writes Songs"When Not Chasing Soot; His Hat Holds:15 Cents Worth of Beer-At Pre-Volstead Prices.
L. K. Gibbens, who claims to be the oldest active chimney *sweep in' America, for the past 15 years a picturesque and familiar figure on Springfield streets, sings the songs he wrote himself. as he etrolls.about the city, clad in & sooty .sulf his tall peaked cap upon his head. and Lis brushes on his back.
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Until recent years he wore scarlet stockings, gay red shirt, and.cordu- roy breeches. He quit wearing them for the very good reason that his wife burned them. .
"She said they were too gaudy." he laughed.
. Bixty-six years old. Mr. albbens has spent his entire life as & chim- ney sweep, and be is familiar with the insides of mora chimneys than Santa Claus himself.
"Do I like my work? Bay, Listen," he said. "I've been a chimney sweep all my life and I wouldn't do anything else."
Mr. Gibbens bears the marks of four severe falls, but he. suya his chimney sweep luck saved him each time.
Once he thought he was dead, but When he heard that the doctor was coming. he jumped. up-and' went home by himself.
He worked up and down the ME- souri river in the old days.
"I learned the business from my grandpa, who was the first chimney sweep in America. He cama, here. from England and was the " best chimney sweep .that ever crawled through a pipe. He wasn't really my grandpa, though, he was my wife's grandpa but I always called hiba mine." The little old man sighed 'for the veteran of the flups, how dead many years.
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"There's one thing about being ja chimney sweep, you can't afford to get fat .because some of the pipes pre only 18 Inches in diameter, and -
more than, 50 feet long, and let. me tell you something, if you don't know how to breathe juat right, you'll quit breathing. Not everyone, of course, could be a chimney sweep, that lo & scientific, Intellectual chimney sweep, You have to move your arms like this," and he crawled across the floor, to demonstrate just how a scientifto, Intellectual chimney sweep, works himself through a soot ] quea pips.
"I und to work the river towne, up and down on the boats as long is the mother" stayed warm and in the winter when is got cold I laid over some place.
"I have lots of fun with this cap! of mine. One time I bought the I whole thing full of beer for 15'centa. Of course that wie in the, old days. and I think i was in. Bt. Jos.
"Why do I wear this cap?
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"Well, that's the reason-to make people ask me wby. It's advertising. you see. . .
"One time I fixed up a half-brood Indian in a suit like. mine and pald him to walk the streets to advertise my business. We wandered intp & saloon and everybody looked at us and wondered, and I'took off my cap and asked the bar tender what he'd take to fill it up with beer. He said 15 cents and so he filled . it up and the whole crowd had plenty to drink."
Mr. Gibbens has worked from Ar- kansas to Illinois, and he'll tall you ha's cleaned some dirty chimneys in his day.
"But I believe in. being clean, even in a dirty job." he declared, and I guess I shouldn't say it, but some of the basements I go into are suit a disgrace, But I can't erer losve any dirt around my furnkol."
Life has presented & peculiar mix- ture of adventures to Mr. Gibbens and he has found much pleasure in the world of. chimneys ha'has worked.
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He sat in his home the other ning, A happy contented wife and a pretty daughter sewing on bite of frilly green something beside him. frankly proud of this unique father. and he told with glee of the times be has outwitted policemen who rep- remanded him for singing his song:
"Chimney sweep, Oh, chimney . tweep.
Don't forget the chimney sweep, He'll sweep your chimneys while you sleep. . Sweep, chimney sweep.
"An'", Mr Gibbons added with a sparkle in his eye. "you can put It in the paper that I couldn't find a wife in this country to mult me and had to send to the old country for one."
Mrs. Gibbens was born In England and came to America when she was a young girl.
Dr. L. West, m old and highly re- spected citizen of Monett died at his home Saturday night. Funeral Hurt- Ices were conducted by Rev. Lenox Crockett, Monday afternoon.
Engel-Jones.
1 Rev. and Mrs. J. Russell Jones, formerly of this city, announce the . marriage of their daughter. Shirley : Katherine, to Mr. Harry Eil:s Enge: at noon Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents at R.ngo. Kan Mrs. Engel is a graduate of Senior high school and attended Drury col- lege. Mr. Engel is cocr.ected with the creamery in Hope. Kan., where they will make their home. 0
Mias Rieke Weda Tulsan.
Mr. and Mra. H. F. Rieke, 1040 Cherry street, announce the marriage of their daughter Josephine, to ,Mr. John R. Arnold of Tulsa, Okla. The - ceremony was solemulzed yealerday . morning in the presence of the fam- lly and relatives by Rev. T. A. Ma- haney. After the service the couple departed for their future home in Tulsa.
DALLAS COUPLE WED 50 YEARS
Children Help Elderly. Pair Celebrate Golden An- niversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Butta, residing' in Dallas county near Ur- bana, were feted with a dinner in their honor last Sunday in celebra- tion of the 50th anniversary of their wedding. The wedding took place October 9, 1877, at the home of the Rev. Mr. Mccutcheon In Hickory county. Prior to the wedding, Mrs. Butts was Miss Josephine T. Cox.
Following their marriage they re- Elded in Dallas county and with the exception of two years, shortly after their marriage, they have resided in that county since. Here they reared a family of six children, all of whom. with the exception of the oldest daughter. Gertrude Maybelle, who dled while a young woman, are still living.
The children all are married and three of them reside near the home of their parents. The others live at a distance. With the exception of one daughter, Mrs. L. E. Van Buskirk of Dayton, Wash., all of the children at- tended the celebration.
The children present were Mrs. A. T. Vaughan of Springfield, and Mrs. Burel Reynold. W. R. Butts and B. R. Butts, all of Urbana. The children presented their parents with gifts, . gold watch for the father and a gold ring for the mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Butts received numerous gifts from the large crowd of friends present.
The Rev. J. B. Smith, pastor of the church which Mr. and Mrs. Butts at- tend, made a short talk explaining the occasion of the celebration and following the dinner preached a ser- mon.
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Elizabeth Patterson Wed to Jack B. Denton
Ceremony Performed by Rev. E. F. Leake at South Avenue · Christian Church-Miss Josephine 'Umbarger Serves as Maid of Honor-Now on.Tour.
A church wedding lovely in its alm- plicity took place yesterday morning at the South Avenue Christian church when Miss Elizabeth Patter- son, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Patterson, 1000 East Elm street, bo- came the bride of Mr. Jack .Denton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Denton. 316 South National avonuo. The cere- mony was performed by Rov. E. F. Lenke. pastor of the church, D' 10 o'clock before approximately 125 members of the familles and close friends of .the couple.
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The bridal party was lod by Miss Josephine Umbarger, mald-of-bonor. who wore a gown of rose crepe and a close black hat and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Umbarger met the honor man, Mr. vuariss Denton, brother of the groom, at the altar. The bride followed on the arm of her father .. She was costumed in a bright : king blue. her dress boing fashioned af chiffon velvet with close bodice and f !I akirt. Her small hat, which was of a matching shade of velvet. was trinimed with allver Ince. A shower bouquet . of wire'n r -.: s and lilles of the valley was carried by the bride. Mra. Enola Calvin Handley and Mis- Nell Rose, organist, played "D. . In My Heart" procedin: tho wedding march and "Yesterday" soft- ly throughout the service. The altar before which the single ring cere- mony was performed was ir-d with palma and farna and white chrysan- !! - In ... : » combined with greenery and tied with streamers of silver tulle. A wedding breakfast at the Johnson Les room followed the sert- Ico 'at"the church. . Members of the families and' a few intimate friends vere guests. .. Illet lace cloth can- tored by a large white brida! cake p'iced in a wreath of rari-colored flowers and forn decorated the table at which the bride and groom and eight Intimate friends were seated. The members of the family and oth-
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