The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-22
Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. olin, Sims
Were Pioneer Builders OF
Home Community

home Community
Renewal Of their wedding vows dur
Ing q brief service performed at I
o'clock In the afternoon featured the
golden wedding celebration Of Mr..
and Mrs. John +. DIN, Sims pioneer
residents, on Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
DIN are the parents Of Mrs. Fred
Swenson, 4l6 Thayer avenue, wife Of
the Burleigh county register Of deeds.
The anniversary party given at the
DIN farm home was attended by
about 70 guests, most Of them rela-
tives Of the honored pair. who were
entertained at dinner and later Ut Z
supper served following the cere-
mony.
Rev. Carl g. Nelson, pastor OF the
Sims Lutheran church Of which Mr..
aud Mrs. olin have been members
during all their marred life, read the
service at which they repeated their
nuptial vows. Mrs. Olin was dressed
III Brown for the occasion.
Five Children At Celebration
The children present were Mrs.
Swenson (Rachel), Mrs. Walter Bak-
ken (Alma) Of Sims. Mrs. G. L. An
derson (Ellen Of Mardan. Arthur
DIN Of Sims. and Mrs. Thorvald
Larson Nucille) Of Sims. Two other
children were born to the union, ].
e DIN who Is at San Francisco,
Calf, and Jacob DIN, who died In
1922. Their descendants also num-
her 81 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The living room. where the cere-
mony was read, and other rooms Of
the house were decorated With gold
crepe paper streamers and baskets
and vases OF yellow roses and asters.
The large wedding cake, which was
baked by Mrs. Sweuson, was served
during the evening.
Rev. Nelson made an address con-
graduating the honor guests. The
group then presented them with
purse Of silver and several other
gifts.
Relatives not living at Sims who
attended included Nj. and Mrs.
Charles Swenson and family, Mrs.
Thomas Asbridge and Miss Inga and
Martin Johnson, all Of Bismarck:
Mrs. Ella Asbridge Of Bismarck rural,
and william Johnson Of Menoken. G.
M. Auer. Hankinson, was m out-of-
town guest. Mrs. Charles swenson,
Mrs. Thomas Asbridge and Miss
johnson are nieces Of the honored
couple, the Messers. johnson are
nephews and Mrs. Ella Asbrtdge Is .
grand niece.
On October 10, 1884, the late Rev.
O. N. Norby officiated at the we'd
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. DIN, who were
the first couple married Ut Sims to
establish their home there.
Arrived at Sims In 1881
The year 1881 saw the arrival at
Sims Of Miss Tobine Jacobson who
came from Norway with her sister,
the late Mrs. A. ]. johnson, and also
the arrival Of Mr.. DIN, who came
from his native Sweden. Mr.. Odin
was 80 years old on April IL and Mrs.
DIN observed her 73rd birthday on
February %.
To Mr.. DIN, who worked on the
old Capitol during its construction,
gees the distinction Of having wit
nessed the dedication Of the corner.
stones Of two Of North Dakota's new
and old Capitols.
Morton county was little more than
hunting ground for early indian
bands when Mr.. and Mrs. DIN were
married. He recalls drouths nearly
as bad as the present one In western
North Dakota. Now Mr.. DIN and his
wife look with keen interest to the.
events to come Is they continue to
live on their homestead. Mrs. DIN
terms herself ''74 years young" and Is
actively engaged in housekeeping
and In women's interests In her
community.
Mr.. Olin was employed by the
Northern Pacific railway at Mandan
for q time after his arrival. In 1855,
he filed on Z homestead and during
the same year was employed at the
brick plant at Sims, then . booming
concern. Mrs. DIN was employed In
Fargo for . year and then went to
Sims as one Of the western lands
pioneer nurses. Even after her
marriage, Mrs. DIN often was called
to serve in that capacity and also
frequently was called upon to serve
a" an undertaken, ct which Mr.. DIN
assisted her.
Mr.. DIN was IN early day sheriff
before the days Of statehood and the
respect he gained Is . peace officer
assisted materially in maintaining
order In the community.
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Mrs. Harvey Harris, Miss Hardy
jackson and J. p. Jackson entertained
q company Of q guests 1t the Jack.
son home. COL Sixth st.. Friday eve.
ming In compliment TO Mr.. and Mrs.
George 8. Register. Person Court,
whose marriage was IN event Of last
month. In the group were members
Of the McCabe Methodist Episcopal
church morning choir, Rev. ana Mrs.
Walter =. Water. and immediate rela-
tives Of MI. and Mrs. Register. A pro-
gram Of old-fashioned games and
songs was enjoyed during the evening.
Mrs. Forrest M. Davis played piano
selections which told the story Of .
romance through the choice Of COM
positions. A large bouquet Of fall
flowers, emphasizing IN orange and
yellow color note, centered the table
for the serving Of two-course lunch.
con.