The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-11
pREBLE COUPLES
GOLDEN WEDDING
IS Celebrated
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Parks En-
tertained by Hundreds Of
Relatives and Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Parks celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary Sun
day at their home, nine miles south
west OF Eaton, in Dixon township. Up
ward of one hundred invitations were
issued to friends to participate In the
celebration and probably two hundred
persons, including members of famil-
les, were present to assist the aged
couple in celebrating the joyous occa-
sion.
A feature OF the celebration was a
dinner served to the guests in the
large domestic science hall in the
Dixon township centralized school
building, near which Mr.. and Mrs.
Parks reside. The "H.C.L." was a
rank outsider at the feast, as there
we're loads Of the best "eats" the farm
and market afforded.
Mrs. Stanley, of Liberty, Ind, gave
talk that was appropriate to the very
happy occasion. In addition to con.
gratulations and well wishes from all
sides, Mr.. and Mrs. Parks received
many handsome and acceptable gifts
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks were married
August 10, 1869, at Nation, ILL.,, BY
Rev. William Langdon. Mrs. Parks
maiden name was Livitie Lewis Mr.
Parks celebrated his seventy-second
birthday November 20, last, and Mrs
Parks celebrated her sixty.eighth
birthday November II, last. They
have no children. The health Of both
is fairly good at present. Mr.. Parks
years ago in an automobile accident
and the injury gives him more or less
trouble. Some few years ago he fell
and broke his-leg.
Mr.. Parks was born on farm with
in mile of the farm on which he nov
lives and where he has lived ever
since shortly after he was married
He has always resided in Preble coun
ty, in Dixon township. He is one o.
the most extensive land owners Of the
township. He Is also one among the
oldest residents Of the township II
point Of years of continuous residence
His cousin, Simeon Parks, nearing 80
is the oldest in years and length O.
residence Of any one in the township
Officers on Fair Board.
Under a new state statute, Count!
Agricultural Agent A. J. Swift ant
County School Superintendent Walter
s. Fogarty were admitted to mem
bership on the Preble county fail
board here Saturday afternoon
Whether or not these officials become
members of boards is optional will
them. Agent Swift and Superinten
dent Fogarty were invited to become
members of the goard and they &C
copied.
The board employed bands to fur
nish music each day during the count!
fair. the last two days in September
and the first three days in October
l. ,x1tx ~
ployed at $40 each; one band to ap
pear each one of the four days o
the fair-Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday with a double-up ont
day, probably Thursday, the big da.
of the fair
It was not determined upon wha
day any one band would appear. A
an incentive, the board will offer
bonus of S25 to the band FURNISHING
the best program and the best music
BY whom the judging will be done. ha
not been determined. The bands en-
ployed are: Eldorado, Gratis. Yves
Alexandria, Verona and Lewisburg.
A bid for the contract to furnis
the music was submitted by a ban
made up of members of the Rainbo'
division of the late war with heac
quarters III SOluluDuS. lC Dlo w q
5000 for the four days, the band t
bear it's own expenses. 1t is a q
piece band The board did not fee
disposed to expend such an amour
of money for music.
Edgar w. Siders. of Eaton, was en-
ployed to furnish music in the auto
mobile exhibit tent Thursday and FIR
day of the fair. He has a six-piec
orchestra.
Several privileges were awarded a
ter a number Of bids were opened b
the board.
Contracts Are Let.
Contracts for construction Of flv
concrete girder bridges. three COZ
crete culverts and one concrete bride
abutment were awarded Saturday
the county commissioners, under TT
competitive bidding, entailing a tot
expenditure Of S3,9S790, as against 9
estimated expenditure of $4,375.
Five of he contracts were awarde
B. c. Grouse & Son. Three contrac
were awarded c. E. Paxson and OF
contract was awarded George Fitze
All are local county contractors.
B. c. Grouse G. Son will build
girder bridge on the Quaker Tra'
road, Lanier township. near Villa
A. Potts. for s499. c. E. Paxson b
1852 for the contract. Estimated CO
was $3.50.