The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-17
GOLDEN WEDDING

(This port was in type for the last issue but
was unavOidably crowded OUT
Last Wednesday April 9th the re-
lations old neighbOrs and many friends
gathered at the residence of Mr.. Will
liam Denny miles n. +. of Colony to
spend the day in celebrating the 50th
Anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Denny. A more pleasant
day could not have been had for the
occasion. The guests began to arrive
at nine. Team after team came there
after till noon. Many good things to eat
were also taken out of the carriages.
AT 100 part of those present sat down
to the first table and after they had
disposed of turkey, chicken, pudding,
cake, pies etc to their hearts content.
The rest sat down to the second table.
After all had taken of the good things
the group gathered in the front yard
and Mr.. John White took their pict-
ures then another one was taken of the
family.
Mr.. William Denny was born at
CarmichaeltOwn Pa. Aug. 23rd 1923.
Mrs. Denny whose maiden name was
Emily Melick was born at Blandens.
burg Ohio Sept. 10, 1929.
They were married at Blandensburg
April oath, 1916 by Elder Hugh Mil
Ter of the Presbyterian church. They
resided at Blandensbnrg4 years, from
which place they moved to Rich Hill,
Ohio, where thew resided until 1852
They then moved to Monroe, Wis,
where they resided until 1859 when
they settled at Geneva, Kans. They
made their home there until 1892
when they moved to their present
residence.
Eleven children have blessed this
union and the chain was not broken
until a year ago when Mrs. Il. l..
Elliott, was called to her long home.
Those present were Columbus Denny,
and wife, e. l.. KnOwlton and wife,
Frank Denny and wife, Mrs. Mary
Denny Babcock, C.. w. Denny, Mr.
and Mrs. Minnie Denny White. Those
absent were Isaac, William and
Augie who are located at Oklahoma,
and James of Colony. Others who
were present from Geneva were Mrs.
James Denny Misses Olive, Maggie
and Daisy Knowlton, and Mr. Frank
Knowlton. Roy, Della, Ola, Guy,
Grace and Ernest Denny, Bessie and
Norman Babcock and little Miss Olive
White. Mr.. and Mrs. John BOner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fryer, Mr.. and Mrs.
MuInix, Mr.. and Mrs. McQuigg, Miss
Nellie and Mr.. Virgil McQuigg, How
ard KnowltOn and wife, Mr.. Willie
and Miss Nellie KnOwltoD, Miss
Bradley. Those from Colony were:
Mrs. Bozeman, William Bozeman, r.
b. Hyde and wife, r. Black and wife.
Miss Baker, Mr.. Irving Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM Balm and children, E.
H. Smith and wife, Grieve and wife,
Mrs. Cole and children, Mrs. Myant,
Misses Bedford, Shaw, Mcdowell,
Birdie Mcdowell, White, Mr.. r. o.
White Olive Showalter, Ethel Berry
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Robbins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dickinson.
At 8 O'Clock the guests began to de-
part for their homes wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Denney many happy returns of
the day.
About 80 young people gave the
bride and groom a serenade during
t he evening. They were invited in |
and spent the evening having a good |
time. Mrs. Denny showed us paper |
1.-THE Waterman of the Valley print
ed at Cincinnati, dated April 5, 1915. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Denney are held in the |
highest esteem by all their neighbors |
and it is our wish that they may be
spared for many years to come and
that they will still continue to reside |
at their present residence. Many |
valuable presents were received which |
will be highly priced by the bride
and groom of fifty years ago. q. y. r.