Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-18
WINTHROP
18th Anniversary Of Mr.,
And Mrs. J. M. Tow|e.
Large Party Gathers Friday
Evening In Town Hall.
Evening Delightfully."- Passed-..Many
Testimonials Of Coed Will.

The Town hall presented festive
scene Friday evening when our towns
people gathered there to do honor to
two Of our most popular residents, Mr..
and Mrs. Justin NJ. Towie, on the oc-
casion Of their 25th wedding anniver-
sary. The hall was profusely decorated
and presented a most beautiful appear
ance.
AS the receiving party. in which We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Towle, their son Earle,
Mrs. Towles sister, Mrs. Barr, and Mr..
and Mrs J. A. Foster, entered the hail
thny We're preceded by IL ushers in
pairs as follows. S. Lee Woodman and
Roy Thomas, Pretzman Gale and
Earle Penniman. Fred Shaw and AL
fred Drapeau. the Misses Edith Ben
son and Ruth Wood, the Misses Helen
Gale and Hazel Shaw and the Misses
Attaiie Gale and May Sargent When
the line reached that part of the hall
reserved for them the ushers parted
and the receiving line passed between
them to their places. At this moment
the hall was darkened and a large red
shield appeared. brilliantly illuminated
with electric lights and bearing the
inscriptions: 18th Wedding Anniver-
sary Of Nj. and Mrs. Towle, Jan. Is,
1907
'rhe attendance was large and Mr.
and Mrs. Towle were greeted by many
friends. not only from Winthrop but
from Winthrop Center. East Winthrop
and Halloween and Augusta. and the
occasion was one that will ever be q
pleasant memory. The evening was
passed in ali enjoyable manner. among
the pleasures being that of dancing, for
which music was furnished by an or
ches ira from Augusta. Refreshments
of fancy crackers and Harlequin ice
cream were served. r. G.. McIlroy Off
Ci1tcd as master Of ceremonies in a
Very acceptable manner. The tables
We're presided over by Mrs. G. II. Shaw.
Mrs. Winnie Gale. Mrs. d. *. Merrill
and Mrs. f. Fl. Penniman.
r. $. French, in behalf of friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Towle, presented them
with Il large number of beautiful gifts,
including dozen each of knives. forks,
ard tea spoons half dozen dessert
spoons. two pairs of table spoons two
sugar shells and butter knives. all in
solid silver. also many other gifts in
cut glass and silver from individual
parties. to which Mr.. Towle feelingIy
responded in behalf of himself and
wife.
Among other things also, which were
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Towle was
a tiny acorn which will be much
priced by them as a keepsake 1t was
picked up by Mrs. Martha Pullen of
Winthrop Center July 4, 1s45. as she
was on her way to the wedding Of Mr..
To MrS, -
parents. She had kept it all these
years and sent it as an anniversary
remembrance.
Justin NJ. Towle and Miss Nora F.
Jackson We're married at the home OF
the brides parents at East Winthrop
Jan. 10. 1884. by the pastor of the
Congregational church, Rev. Mr.
Obear. assisted by Rev Mr.. Crane. For
two and one-half years they resided
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson when Mr..
ToWle began work in the Winthrop
Market. then owned by j. G.. Yeaton.
and with Mrs. Towle moved to the viii
lage. About eight years ago in COM
pany with Thomas Jackson. he pur-
chased the market During the 20 years
and more which he has been identified
with the market he has built up a rep
utation for honesty, square dealing and
integrity. He is liked and respected
alike by customers and employees. and
Mrs. TOWle is no less popular among
the townspeople. They have always re-
sided in this section and have many
friends here. Only four out of the so
guests who attended the wedding of rs,
years ago have died, and many pres
ent at the Friday anniversary took the
opportunity to renew their good wishes
of a quarter Of a century ago.
Mr.. Towle is a member of the Odd.
Fellows, the Rebekahs, the A. o. Z.
W., the Payson Tucker Hose Co, and
Canton Augusta while Mrs. Towle is
identified with the Rebekahs the Wo-
mems Relief Corps, the Eastern Star
and the Ladies' Whist Club, and both
are members of the Congregational
church. They have one son, Earle, aged
20 years.