Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-18
One GOLDEN,
TWO SILVER
WEDDINGS
Three Happy Families Commem
crate the Ringing Of Wed
ding Bells Years Ago.

ding Bells Years Ago.
Saturday Willmar was the scene
of two most unusual celebrations.
At 304 First street MIR. and Mr..
Ole ]. Ahlstrom were celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary
and also Mrs. Ahlstrom s 18th BIRTH
day, while at 5O2 Eleventh street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Hanson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hanson. who
live on their farm five miles south
of Pennock, were commemorating
a double silver wedding. At both
places a large number of relatives
and friends and neighbors gathered
during the afternoon and evening
to extend their congratulations and
also to leave tokens of friendship
and we'll wishes.
The Ahlstrom home was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion.
The center of the ceiling in each
room was hung with "bitter sweet
berries and golden autumn leaves,
end with golden streamers radiat-
ing in every direction, while all
thru the rooms an abundance of
roses and chrysanthemums was ar.
ranged in bouquets and vases. The
table where the family supper was
served carried a bewildering array
Of flowers, there being rs roses and
carnations. one for each year of the
brides life. It also held so can.
dies, arranged in three artistic fig.
ures.
The friends and neighbors of the
guests of honor of the day called
thruout the afternoon, and it is es'
timated that at least 200 person:
came to pay their respects to the
venerable couple who had passec
the fiftieth milestone on their wed
ding journey. Refreshments were
served the callers from small tables
the family being assisted in serv
ing by Mesdames o. S. Holm. VIM
Peterson, Elmer Peterson, Thun
steht, Nyquist and Hedman, ant
Miss Esther Swenson. Miss Esthel
Peterson palyed a number of pian'
solos.
In the evening there was a fami
ly reunion, the following beinl
seated at the family supper table
beside the guests Of honor: Mr.
and Mrs. John Ahlstrom of Spicer
Mr.. and Mrs. Syvert Aune of Du
luth, Mr.. and Mrs. August Ahl
strom Of Spokane. WASH, Mr.. an
Mrs. Olof Ahlstrom of this city
Miss Marie Ah'strom of this cit
and John Westerberg of Milaca
Several toasts were given afte
which congratulatory messages an
letters were read from friends i
the following cities: Brooklyn, N
Y, Meriden, Conn.,, Spokane
WASH, Duluth, Minneapolis, ST
Paul, Chicago, Gowne, Ia, an
Kansas City, Kansas.
:. The following out of town guest
were present: MIR: and Mrs. Nes
Nelson and son, of Minneapolis
Rev. M. Berglund of Cambridge
and Rev. and Mrs. Blomgren c
Grove City.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Ahlstrom were th
, recipients of a large number {
beautiful presents, among them bt
! ing the following. a large fruj
} dish, spoon tray, gold cuff links
/ six teaspoons, Spokane souveni
4 spoon, jewelry box engraved "!!85
! $685." gold breast pin, gold site
+ pin, two candlesticks. two mant
! clocks, gold-headed cane and
gold-headed umbrella, Is $23 piec'
arranged to form the figure so, ar
a new $40 gold piece Of the year
: coinage direct from the U. S. min
i MIR. and Mrs. Ole J. Ahlstro
): were married in the Froyel paris
: church in Gottland. Sweden. Th'
came to Willmar from the old cou
> try in 1872 and they have liv'
: ever since in the same house whe
). they now celebrated their gold
'v7'wedding. Five children were bo
y to them. all of whom are livin
= their names being given above.
The H. P. Hanson home had al
;, been decorated with roses and chr,
:, anthemums for the occasion, a
!. (Continued On last paRe.)