The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-03-07
Thirtieth Wedding Anniver.
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The thirtictb wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. IIeadley was
celebrated AZ their home In most
enjoyable manner on Saturday, Feb
ruary IL. 1913. This was a surprise
affair, planned one year previous, 10y
Mr.. II. NJ. Johnston and Ward Head
ley. These two having agreed to
keep IT. a secret from everyone, never
broke the pledge until about one
week before the surprise was to take
effect, when they noised IL around
among the neighbors that they were
TO appear at the Headley home on
Saturday morning with basket OF
goodies on their arm. The goodies
were prepared and all went well, even
to the women keeping the secret.
Some say a woman cannot keep a Sc.
cret.)
Saturday came and Mr.. and Mrs.
Headley and family were invited to
take dinner with their son, Charles,
and which invitation they accepted,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. going before dinner
time, leaving the boys TO follow later.
NO sooner did they leave than did the
boys begin preparations for receiving
the guests and baskets, and no sooner
did preparations begin than did the
first good neighbor appear from her
hiding place, from where she had
watched the maneuvers Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. From then on until noon
the reception committee were busy
people. An horses were stabbed and
all convcyances were stored away out
Of sight, excep, one automobile which
vas left out In front for convenience
sake.
All guests having arrived and the
table Tiled To its full capacity with
various ediblcs. Mr.. and Mrs. lIeadley
were informed tina, they had company
from 81. Joseph, who wished To see
them on business aud were anxious
for an early audience, as they wished
10 return Ia 81. Joseph before night
fall. having mutorcd across the coun.
front, belonging To G.. u. Whitmcr,
came in In good play. II could play
the part Of the 81. Joe machine In
the eyes Of Mr.. and Mrs II In a few
minutes they had arrived, acrompa.
MED by Charles and family. Mrs.
Ileadley playing the part Of the good
Samaritan. FASTENED around TO the
kitchen TO prepare Il luncheon for the
-. .IoscphitcS.
Never. unit she entered the door
way and receiving rongral uiat Ions,
did she Learn Of the surprise. Then
II vas, too, that she Na> made 10 rca.
lie, more than ever before. the like
ness Of her nciglburhpod 10 Samaria,
for II was lilled with Samlritans.
Mr.. Ileadlry, vino l. more un the or
der OF the tortoise IN his sprinting
feat. took 4 short eat and entered the
front way. lie. too. was greeted IN q
similar way.
The dining chairs were Tiled, with
the exception of two, which were to
be occupied 10y the bride and groom.
The table was decorated with pink
and white carnations and ferns 10.
gcther with dainty dishes.
After all those preSrn, had par,akcn
Of a goodly supply If the various
goodies, they repaired II the parlor
and living room and Spen, the after
noon In music, social converse, ion
and reading the cards received IN u
shower the day before 10y Mr., aud
Mrs. H. They were 'hc recipients Of
ifty.seycn postcards besides some
useful presents.
Those present were: Mr., and Mrs.
Jacob Markt, Mr. and Mrs. u, T..
Holman and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
4. &. Holman, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. jno. Markt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs oscar iioilmann,
Mr.. aud Mrs Harry VI Johnston, Mr..
and Mrs, Chas. lIeadiey and son, Mrs
Lucinda Whiimer and daughters.
Orpha and Fannie, and son, Curtis:
Mrs. viii Sparks. Mrs. I'D. kcaster
and daughter. Mrs. T.. :. Jackson.
Mrs. Arlic Banes, Mrs Claire Castle:
Miss sylvia Fries, of Mound city: Miss
Jennie Foster, Miss Minnie Foster,
Mr.. Earl Adamson, Mr., orion Head.
ley.
At late hour the crowd dispersed,
after wishing Mr. and Mrs, iIeadley a
Golden Wedding anniversary AS a
goal.
Mr.. and Mrs. lleadley We're married
Feb. ~, 1883, but on account Of the
inability on the part Of some OF the
neighbors TO be present ON Friday
the llth, the time was set for Salur-
day, the 18Th. a GUEST.