White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-23
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

The following account OF the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. B. English, which was celebrated
August II at their former home at
Deer Island, Oregon, was published
in the Rainer, (Ore) Review:
The fiftieth anniversary of the
marriage Of David b. and Alice Ling
enfelter English was celebrated Sun
day, August II, at the home Of their
nephew, F. A. Colvin, at Deer Island,
Mr.. and Mrs. Colvin and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. English of Deer Island
being joint hosts and hostesses for
the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. English, who now
reside at White Bluffs, Washington,
were married at Marshland, Oregon,
in Columbia county, in August 1879.
Mr.. English is the Oldest son of
Charles and Jane English, pioneer
residents Of Deer Island. He was in
his younger days. very popular
teacher in the schools of Clatskanie
Oregon, and Ilwaco, Wash.
Mrs. English is the eldest daughter
of Henry and Mary Lingenfelter of
Marshland, Ore, also pioneers of
Columbia county. &i..
To the union were born six chill
dren, Fred A., Henry j., William O.,
and Charles A., four of whom were
present Sunday to help their parents
enjoy the day. Two daughters, Lydia
and Alice Valentine, are now de-
ceased. hsssA pr ixF 4;&
Seated in the shade Of the spread
ing branches Of apple trees to enjoy
the bounteous picnic dinner were 81
close relatives and friends, some OF
whom had come many miles to be
present.
One sister and one brother of Mr..
English were present, Mrs. Ida Bon
ser of Vancouver B. c. and Charles
H. English of Deer Island, also three
sisters and one brother Of Mrs. Eng
lish, Mrs. w. B. Colvin of Marsl,land,
Ore, Mrs. H. L. Colvin Of Portland,
Ore, Mrs. p. o. Colvin of Hubbard,
Ore, and George Lingenfelter Of
Clatskanie.
Many beautiful gifts were rendered
the happy couple. I'm addition gold
coins to the amount Of $l22.50 were
presented.
In the published list Of those present
were included the names Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. English, r. A. English and
Miss Ellen Andersen Of White Bluffs.
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When Jesse Shoots, who had been
All - Aoly -
the M. E. Houk home last Monday
evening, returned home with his fam
lily and switched on the porch light,
he found the yard full OF his friends
quietly sitting there ready to enjoy
his surprise when he discovered,
them. The rounds Of laughs that
greeted him proved an suspicious
beginning for pleasant evening,
which with games and jokes and a
delicious lunch served by Mrs.
Shoots, lasted until midnight. These
present were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Shinn, MIR. and Mrs. O. ]. Long
necker, Mr.. and Mrs. S. v. Tanning,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Leander, Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl ]. Soden, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Houk, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Chapel, Mrs. Marie Beyers,
Mrs. Franklin Beyers, Miss Ellen
Anderson, Miss Ogda Peterson,
Elmer Houk, Walter Soden, Will
liam Burkett, and Austin Hancock.
To honor Miss Ellen Anderson
and Miss Marguerite Tromanhauser
Of Seattle, former White Bluffs girls
who have been spending their sum-
mer vacation at home, Mrs. ]. e.
Leander entertained delightfully."- at
her home last Sunday afternoon. Sew
raj pleasant hours were spent in
talking over high school days and
future plans. Miss Tromanllauser