The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-04-17
WILL CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Connolly
Were Married at MelrOse
April Is, 1880
TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE
Gentleman Was Active in Bus
mess in This City for
Many Years

Fifty years is a long, long time
to enjoy married life.
To live half a century in the
same community is very unusual.
To reside on practically the same
corner, Fourth and Birch street, for
As years is very, very remarkable.
That is the experience of Mr.. and
Mrs F. M Connolly, highly respect
ed citizens of Sank Centre.
Fifty years ago tomorrow, Friday,
April 1S, 1880, Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
nelly were united in marriage at
Melrose, by August Lindbergh, JUS
tice of the Peace, at the Melrose
House. The gentleman was the
grandfather of Americas distin-
guished citizen, Col. Charles A..
Lindbergh.
In recounting their wedding day
to the Herald editor last evening
Mrs. Connolly stated that it was
raining terribly hard during the
ceremony, and the storm was in
terspersed with an abundance of
lightning and thunder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly had plan
ned to return to Sank Centre that
evening but were delayed by the
storm. The next morning was
clear and cold and Mr.. Connolly
said the frozen smooth roads caus-
ed a serious problem before they
arrived in Sank Centre.
Mrs. Connolly was born in Rus
April II, 1852. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Blackmer.
When she was 21a years old her
parents moved to Wisconsin where
she grew to young womanhood. f1er
father moved to Melrose in 1872
and she came about six years later.
Mr.. Connolly was born at Valpa-
riso, Ind, Sept. 6, 1852. In 1859 his
parents moved to Minnesota, locat-
ing on a farm seven miles north of
Fairmont, Martin county. He
came to Sank Centre Sc years ago.
Mr.. Connolly was in the butcher
business in this city for over 80
years. When he retired his shop
was located in the building now
owned Nv him, on Main
between Third and Fourth street,
and occupied by the Candy Kitchen.
After he retired from the butcher
business he was in the furniture
business in this city for a dozen
years when he sold the balance of
his stock to Lee & Gingery. He re-
tired because Of failing health IL
years ago.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly were
married Frank owned small
house and a couple of lots, corner
of Fourth and Birch SITS. They oc-
cupied the house on the corner for
some years when Mr.. Connolly
erected the one to the west. Sever
al years later he erected the home
where they now reside, to the west
of the second house. They have
lived in their present home for
about IS years.
One son was born to this union,
Irving, for many years a resident
of Minneapolis, but for some time
has been making his home with his
parents in this city.
Mrs. Connolly has a son by a
former marriage, Frank L. New
ton, of Othello, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly took Mil
dred Connolly, a niece, into their
home when she was babe 10 days
old. She lived with her uncle and
aunt until she was 81. She is now
Mrs. Anton Rodini, of Doyle, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly will spend
their Golden wedding anniversary
quietly at their home. They will
keep open house for their friends
Friday afternoon and evening and
will be glad to receive and greet all
<No-k;n,ad ~, Dora SouonN