Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
aan. AND MRS. JOHN OAKS cELE.
saATE uhusvAL EVENT At
WHITTIER, CAL.
MOVED FROM HERE
SIXTEEN YEARs AGO
NJ. Oaks, Now ss and HE wife g.
Tell 81 Most Happy Married Liss-
Mrs. oals Plans 60 Vote Now That
California Has Suffrage, AIthe She
Declares She Always Had "Rishts."

tells Of the celebration OF the sixty
nth anniversary Of the marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oaks, former resi-
dents Of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Oaks
win be remembered by many old
friends here. They lived for many
years ct 112 South Second street. and
moved to California sixteen years ago.
An anniversary ceremony was per-
formed at the Methodist church at
Whittier, and the two old people, now
IS and SO, told of their happy married
life Alth9 declaring that she has al
ways had sufficient rights" in her
home, Mrs. Oaks says that she is plan
nirt1 to cast her vote at the next cleo
ton. now that California has granted
!. women that right
! The Examiner tells Of the anniver-
sary celebration as follows:
'sWhittief, Jan. 1.-Sixty-five golden
wears OF married life Is the unusual
record held by Mr.. and Mrs. John Oaks
OF SIT North Friends avenue. Whittier.
who yesterday celebrated the anniver-
sary Of their nuptial VOWS spoken
nearly three quarters Of century ago
on the frontier Of Ohio.
Last night after the usual services
~ the Methodist church, this venerable
pair stood before the altar and again
received the benediction from Metho-
dist minister, Rev. Charles Coke
Woods. and the congratulations of
their many friends.
.'The Oaks have lived in this city for
the past sixteen years, having come
from Marshalltown. Iowa, to spend the
sunset years OF their life in southern
California.
"Mr. oaks is IS years old and his
wife is SO. They were married at the
respective ages Of 10 and II. at Sles-
burg. o., Dec. 81, 1916. Their first
home was q two-story cabin of logs.
Engaged In Farming.
"For fifteen years after their mar
,riass he engaged in farming. The re-
nalnder of his life has been devoted to
stock raising, until Of late years. He
has amassed q comfortable fortune and
now passeS- his leisure time with bees.
~ look back to my wedding day,
and recall. It as wildly as IL it were
but yesterday said Mr.. Oaks. I rode
twenty miles on horseback, thru sleet
and rain. and mud knee deep. to reach
4 my bride The rains had swollen the
streams until we had to swim our
horses across. But have always been
glad Of that day. Altho my. wife looked
dear to me then, sim. when she stood
beside me at the church last night. she
was infinitely more precious than on
our wedding day.
DO you believe In early marriages,
Mr.. Oaksr he was asked.
'Well, 1,did at that time he quaint
~ replied, and you see I have had no
occasion to change my mind since then.
After all, It 10 largely a matter Of tenn
permanent and forhearance. Some young
peple allow q trifle to separate them,
and it ruins both their lives. Poor
cooking and slack housekeeping cause
large percentage Of our divorces
Always Were Happy.
eve have been happy always said
Mrs. Oaks. Z loved my home because
II shared It with my husband. Our
tastes were similar and we were al
ways united In our religious beliefs.
Now that women have the ballot our
political faith will likewise be identi-
cali
Shall I use the ballot? Yes, altho
lived with Mr.. Oaks twenty years be-
fore I ever heard the words woman
suffrage had all the rights de-
sired, and those were happy years
Nevertheless shall vote If live until
the next election.
cit Is not 30 much a matter Of privi-
lege as It IL matter Of keeping the
4 heart right that insures domestic felic-
ity, and then, too Mrs. Oaks naively
added there 40 something in believing
one has just the best husband to be
4 had
And the smile that Illuminated her
face was reflected In that of the man
she has loved 50 many years and to-
gether in their quiet. comfortable home
they presented picture sublime in its
beauty and simplicity"