Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-03
10Th WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

Longer than the average life of MAJ
To live happily and contented as man
and wife, for that long period i'm
itself is the mark of success. 1t goes
to prove hiatt such a union has been
attended by the necessary quaIifica-
uons to keep the combination in IL
nion in health and in strength. There
fore those who have thus lived to-
gether, for half a century in wedlocF
are entitled to the pleasure of cele-
bratlng the event and to be congratu-
lated by their old time relatives an,
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Park
er aged respectively rs and 20 years,
were given a most pleasant surprise
Thursday evening, by their daughter
Mrs. Fred Stamm, who had invited
IN about fifty relatives, old soldiers
and old time friends of the family,
to join together in the celebration.
They were invited to their home on
Fourth street south, for this occas-
ion and then Mr.. and Mrs Parker, af-
ter an automobile ride were deliver
ed to their home for supper. Imagine
Gheir surprise when the guests were
all there awaiting their arrival AT
ter informal greetings they sat down
% four course wedding dinner that
vas replete with variety of the
good things that this season Of the |
year affords. The tables were artis- |
tically arranged and DECORATED for |
the occasion, and the entire fifty We're |
seated at one time. The home hao |
been beautifully decorated with u |
5. Flags, bunting and a profusior |
of this seasons flowers, which gave |
the home a very attractive appear |
Ince. Miss Hattie Reichel officiat- |
ed at the piano played the wedding |
march land during the meal hour. M |
Ind Mrs. Parker were the recipie ients |
Of many beautiful presents, as a |
soken of the good will of their friends |
Who had gathered to pay them honor /
on this occasion. The following peo- |
pie were present and the dates when
they came to Grand Rapids. 1t will |
be noticed that a few came here in |
the forties:
Henry Sampson, Sr. ,1842.
George w. Baker, Sr, 1843.
Lemuel KRONER, 1845.
Ira Purdy, 1916.
Mrs. M. J. Warren, 1916
f. j. Wood, 1850.
Mrs. Helen Cave, 1850.
Geo. N Wood, 1854.
M. S. Pratt, 1854
Edward Wheelan, 1858.
: Ms. Geo. Baker. 1856
M H. Lynn, 1858
VIM. H. Gets, 1866.
Mrs. Chloe Paetrick 1867.
Mrs. E C. Rossier, 1867.
S. N. Whittlesey, 1871.
Mrs. Vivian Chambers, 1882
C. C. Packard, 1884.
Mrs Tom Mullen, 1894.
Mrs. Kate Townsend, 1864
Mrs. Sarah Getts, 1864.
Mrs. H. Tichnor, 1859.
Mrs. F J. Wood, 1856.
Mrs. John DAILY, 1868.
Mrs. d. E Carey, 1875.
Mrs Samuel Parker, 1855.
Mr.. Samuel Parker, 1858
Mrs: N E. Emmons, 1871
Mrs. S. N Whittlesey, 1871.
Mrs Mary E. Wheelan, 1865.
Mrs. Geo. R. Gardner, 1873.
Mrs J. E. Granger, 1883.
Mrs C c Packard, 1884
Myrtle Paetrick, 1898.
Mrs. Al Voss, 1905.
Mrs. L. Reichel, 1905.
Mrs. Amanda Wales, 1873.
Mrs Ella Feavel, 1880.
Mrs. w. A. Owen, 1912.
Mrs. H. Young.
w. A OWeen, 1905.
Mrs. Marvin Lynn.
Mrs Iva BaDcOcK-
Mrs. David Kammerer.
Miss Mae Hewlett.
Miss Harriet Reichel.
Raymond Mullen.
Mrs. J.. B. Grignon.
This event was a most delightful |
one for Mr. and Mrs. Parker that viii |
leave its impress upon them as long |
as they live.