The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-03-28
Furry WARS or wEDDED LIFE.


Fifty years OF welded life, AZ Of
which were spent in the Boise valley
in Idaho. With happiness and content
ment. as the slowly descending sun
OF life brightens their faces and the
love Of children and friends gladdens
their souls such is the portion Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M Anderson who
celebrated their wedding anniversary
Tuesday. March 18th, 1919. at the
Community hall in Meridian
wish them were present their
children, grandchildren and great
grand children, numbering SO in all.
Mr. Anderson is 70 and HIS wife Isl
in her Goth year They were mar
ried in Boone county Arkansas, Mch.
18th, 1883. on May :. 1876, with
two childen, they started for Idaho,
travelling overland. driving an OK.
team. with an emigrant train. After
various adventures, and several thrill
ling times with rowing bands OF un-
friendly Indians they arrived at Boise
Oct OF the same year. After resid-
ing there eleven years and two years
at star, they came to Meridian in
1889, and have since made this their
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson have been
prominent in all public and social
work OF Meridian, and have owned
considerable OF what is now the town.
AZ "A a ft4c az ID
I've In business. owning "A furniture
and millinery store.
There we're born to them eight
children, seven Of whom grew to
manhood and womanhood. They are;
Mrs. Nora Palmer, OF Meridian; Mrs
II.nla Hurry, OF Salmon, Idaho; Mrs
Lizzie Long, of Boise; Mrs. Bessie
Pfost, Of Boise, Mrs. Julia Lewis, Of
Caldwell, WIN Anderson Of Merid-
| ian; Frank Anderson. or Caldwell.
Their son Frank has just returned
from the training camp at Camp
| Mills, and their grandson Chester
Palmer, having been in France, reach
ed home the day before this anniger-
sary celebration. Walter Palmer, an
other grandson. is at Camp Lewis,
and was not able to be present. The
great grandchildren, Edna and Ar
\ dis, are daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
EClyde II. Simpson, living several
miles west OF Meridian,
AT the hall where the wedding cell
ebration was held bountiful dinner
was prepared by the daughters OF
the couple and the dinner was served
| by the grand children. The tables
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ers and large wedding cake was cut
with much merriment. After dinner
an interesting program OF readings
and music was given.
The members of the family. with
their children. present at this inter
esting gathering were.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ] NJ Anderson; Mr.
and Mrs. j. ~ Anderson; Mr.. and
Mrs, w. "a. Palmer; Mr.. and Mrs VIII
Anderson; Mr., and Mrs. j. Il
Pfost; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long;
MIR. and Mrs Marshall Lewis; Mr.
and Mrs. Nick Villeneuve; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Il. simpson,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Baldwin: Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Anderson; Mr.. and Mrs Ton
RAIDER. Mrs. Lula Hurry; Mrs. Mar
tina Villeneuve; Mrs. Bessie Evans,
i Chester Palmer, Cassie Palmer
4 Ralph Palmer, Berle Palmer, Berlyc'
Anderson. Emily Anderson, Mauric'
Anderson, Laneita Pfost. Cecil Post
Earnest Pfost, Alene Long, Eva Lew
} is. Athel Lewis, Dorothy Lewis, Edn'
Simpson. ArdHs Simpson Mary Vii
leneuve, Treasa Villeneuve. Pulled;
Evans, Betty Evans, Charles Evans.
Lee Baldwin. Evelyn Baldwin, Mar,
Baldwin, Paul Baldwin, Catherin
! Anderson, Tom Raider. Richar,
Raider. Beatrice Raider.