The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
Warnock, Paul Van Ness, Bill Rhorig,
Charley Klussman, Leland Schenk,
Chester Thomas, and Robert Spetter.

Warnock, Paul Van Ness Bill Rhorig.
Charley Klussman. Leland Schenk.
Chester Thomas, and Robert Spetter.
Married Fifty-seven Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Williams Of 900
North Monroe street recently cele-
brated their f1fty-seventh wedding an
niversary, at the home of their son.
street. The son and wife also cele-
brated their twenty-second wedding
anniversary. The evening was spent
on the lawn. which was lighted with
Japanese lanterns. Refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams were mar
ried in New York in 1867, and most
Of their lives since then have been
spent in Shawnee or other parts or
Kansas. They lived on farm north
Of the city until twelve years ago. and
then moved to North Topeka They
are enjoying GOOD health and visit the
children much of the time.
They are parents Of eight children,
five sons and three daughters, and all
are living. Several of their children
were unable to attend the celebration.
They have a large number Of grand
children and great-grandchildren, and
not all these could attend. There are
thirty Grandchildren. and seven great
grandchildren living. and all four gen.
erations of the family were represent
ed at the celebration. Their sons and
daughters are F. E. Williams. ]. NJ.
Williams of Springfield, Mo-, Albert
Williams, Henry and George Williams,
Mrs. John B. tn, Mrs. Richard Heth-
erington and Mrs. Hughes. All of the
children. excepting one son, live in
Shawnee county. Those who attended
the celebration are: Mr.. and Mrs. F.
e. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Will
1iams, Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Williams,
nj =
their families, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lew
is, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Hetherington, Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Ives, Mrs. Florence
BreOn, Miss Patterson, John Booth,
Roy Booth. Clarence Williams of
Wichita, Albert Williams, and James
Halstead.
John Andrews, who has a lease on
the Whitteker farm north Of Topeka,
Is gathering the peach crop this week.
The peach orchard covers an area of
40 acres and will yield about 1,500
bushels. The peaches, while not MAX
ing heavy yield, are large and the
quality is mighty fine. Mr.. Andrews
Is charging his silo, which has a ca
pacity OF 100 tons, and will use this
feed for his cattle and horses during
the winter. Mr.. Andrews also is inter-
ested in dairying
HOrticulturists at Garfield.
The members of the Shawnee Hor-
ticultural society will hold an all day
picnic next Tuesday at Garfield park.
A picnic dinner will be served and all
citizens of Shawnee county who are in
terested in horticulture are invited to
attend. After the dinner the following
program has been arranged: Co
operation Between County and State
Societies. by State Secretary J. L.
Pelham; 'Observations of Shawnee
County Horticulture" by H. M Doyle,
of the board of agriculture: The State
Fair at Topeka by A. L. Brooks;
Topeka City Market by Mrs. B. b.
Smyth.
Social and Personal.
Mrs. Pratt. wife Of DR.. H. D. Pratt
Of Rossville, underwent an operation at
Christ hospital Thursday. She is re-
ported to be doing as well as can be
expected.
Frank Smith and family, who live in
the Taylor tract. have gone to Colorado
to spend their vacation
Mrs. d. T. Gabriel has returned from
points in the western part Of the state
where she has been visiting her par
ents and other relatives.
E. E. Witter of Kiro was in North
Topeka today on business.
Mrs. Charles Tomkins of Kansas City
is visiting with friends in North To-
peka. She was one of the pioneers of