The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-19
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FIftIeth Wedding AnnIversary.
Gail Black sis
for Society Edltoc.

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FIftIeth Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aerie DeJong yester-
day celebrated their fftieth wedding
anniversary with a dinner attended
by their children and grandchildren,
Mr.. and Mrs. DeJong have lived all
their married life in Keokuk and
many friends expressed their con-
gratulations yesterday. The house
throughout was attractively deco
rated in yellow and white flowers.
Tho dinner was served at three
tables. Seated at the table with Mr..
and Mrs. DeJong were their ton
children, who at the close Of the
dinner presented them with a purse
Of sixty dollars in gold. Mr.. DeJong
was born in Rotterdam, Holland, and
came to America in 1856, joining the
Iowa Holland colony at Pella. Mrs.
DeJong is native of Utica, N. Y.
but came to Pella when a young girl
and there they were married. COM
ing to Keokuk soon after. They lived
on farm for some time, later NOV.
ing into the city.
Those present yesterday were Mr..
and Mrs. John DeJong, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Vanderhayden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira DeJopg. Mr.. and Mrs.. Edward De-
Jong, Mr.. and Mrs. George DeJong,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Hamilton, Fred
belong and Miss Emm DeJong, all
of Keokuk; Mrs. Charles Smith of
Cantril, and Miss Anna DeJong OF
Chicago. Phe following grandchil-
dren were present: Edith, John and
Vida DeJong, Katharine. Ira and
Margaret Smith, Helen and Francis
Vanderhayden. Nellie, Harriet, Mar
jory, Ira and Fred DeJong and Ed
ward DeJ0ng, Jr.
Monday Reading Circle.
The Monday Reading circle Of the
First Baptist church was entertained
today by Mrs. Fred G. CHASER. with
Miss William H. Kennedy as reader
Royal Neishbors Party.
Among the attractive parties in
celebration of st. Patrick's day was
the one given by the Royal Neigh
bors. It was costume party and
many attractive and unique costumes
were worn. A program and refresh
ments were enjoyed during the even
ing.
Needle Club.
The Needle club will be entertain
ed on Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Edward Banghardt.
Monday Music Club.
The Monday Music club win enjoy
a program this evening at o'clock
at the Y. w. c. A. auditorium. featur-
ing Miss Cleany Linn OF Canton. vio-
|linist, and Miss May Milestone, &C
companist The program was planned
by Miss milestone, and Is the fol
lowing:
Two Pianos
Sonata Pathetique. -. Beethoven
Allegro. Adagio.
Miss Carita Vollers
Miss May milestone
Vocal
Joy Of the Morning. Harriet Ware
Birds in the High Hall Garden
SOmrevel
Go Not, Happy Day. Somervell
Miss Harriette Kastner.
Piano
. Gondol1era .......'..... LlsI'
Walt OBJ. GA No. 1......... Chopin
Miss Carita Vollers.
Reading
It's Got to Be. Riley
The Real Question. .. Dunbar
Ibid You Expect Hummfng B1rds?"
Miss Mildred Rayburn.
Piano
Lieberstraum No. 3...........L List
Caprice Espagnol. -. .Mcszkowski
Miss Helen MILESTONE.
Violin
Allegro from Concerto No. %. Viotti
Ar1OSO bdcu
Orientale Or. so No. 9........ Cut
Liebesfrewd ............. kreisler
Miss Cleany Linn, Canton, Mo.
ompanists-Miss Mary Wiley,
Miss Selma Heidloff. Canton, Mo.
Hostesses-Miss VIM. Loeffler, Mrs.
Jas. Young, Miss Gertrude Ellsworth,
Miss Nina Phillips.
Business Meeting Called.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Swedish NJ. e. church will hold
business meeting Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Carl Swan
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