The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-02-13
Eureka News
Couple Celebrate 50th
Wedding Anniversary

n large crowd Oh relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George Drake
gathered at the Baptist church Tuesday
evening to help celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary. George Drake
and Aliph Graves were married by
Rev George Winters of the Baptist
church Feb. IL, 1886, at Jenningsville,
Penn. They moved west to Nebraska
in March, 1889. and in March, 1907.
Mr. Drake with his wife and four chill
dren came to Montana Their oldest
son McKendree. his wife and two girls
live in Oakland, Cal Burgess, his wife
and two children, boy and girl, live
at Eureka and Josephine, her husband.
Harry Freel, and two boys live at Spo-
kane, Wash. The evening was spent
singing old songs and playing games.
Mrs. McKain sang, Silver Threads
Among the Cold Mrs. Sinclair gave
a reading, "The Old Gray Hat" Mrs.
Voorhees, sang, when You and We're
Young Aliph,' Mrs. Hamilton accomp-
anied at the piano and Mrs Paul
Zook with the violin. After a very
pleasant evening every one was invited
to the dining room to enjoy the re-
freshments. The tables were beautiful
ly decorated by Mrs. Marsh Yellow
candles, yellow and white bells and
dollhouse flowers adorned the five
tables Mrs. Lima Clark made the huge
four layer yellow and white wedding
cake with its SO candles fer the bridal
, table Rev. Marsh presented Mr. and
Mrs Drake with little golden barrel
full of the silver offering from the
guests.
There were about 40 people at the
party. Emery Drake of Oakland was
not able to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Drake have been active
workers in the church for many years.
Mr., Drake was presiden, of the Baptist
Sunday School for about J 5 years. They
have made many friends who wish
them many more happy years. :
The Baptist ladies will have COW
cred dish luncheon and a Lincoln and
Washington birthday program at the
home of Mrs. c. B. Marsh Thurs
day. Feb 90
Rev. E. v Swinehart returned from
Plains Saturday evening where he has
been conducting revival meetings for
the past month With the assistance Of
Rev W. w De Bolt of Salt Lake City,
Utah, he will conduct revival meetings
at the Church of God in Eureka The
first meeting was held Tuesday evening
Mrs. Louise Long passed away at her
home on Riverside at 1915 Monday
afternoon Obituary will be next week
Lillian Circle met with Mrs. Chas
Sutherland Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Marie Richardson assisting
hostess
The War Mothers club had very
nice meeting at the home of Mrs. D. !.
Robertson Tuesday afternoon.
A. H. Griffin was business visitor
in town Tuesday. He got about two
miles beyond Whitefish but was COM
PEELED to turn back, leave his car in
Whitefish and take the train to his
home at Kalispell
Gerald Frost has blood poison in his
hand, but is improving.
Geo Drake was confined to his bed
Wednesday morning, DR.. Hunter called
and prescribed strict diet ard early to
bed instead of wedding celebrations.
Geo McGlenn made a business trip
to Spokane last Wednesday
Dana Robinson left on No. n
Wednesday to join his wife at Port
land, Ore, and where he will make
his home
Lucille Roholt is home with
severe cold.
Mrs. James Rusk went to Kalispell
Sunday evening to return to heE home
at Missoula
Mrs Harry Freeland and son Paul
came from Spokane Monday evening
to spend few days with her parents,