The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-12-30
Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. d. Wilcox
Wed SO Years
Celebrated Occurrence In The
Community Club Rooms
Christmas Day
FORTY ATTEND DINNER
Many Old Friends Extended
Congratulations Happy
Event

MIR. and Mrs. Clark -. WILCOX, OF
this city, early settlers of the Nc
Cormick Lake community, celebrat
ed their Golden Wedding Saturday
surrounded by their children and
their families and friends. During
the afternoon they held open house
at the Community Club rooms and
many Of their old friends and
called to extend congrat-
ulations.
Way back in 1855 Eta Craig was
born in the first log house which
her father, Christopher Craig, built
on his homestead claim on the
shores Of Mccormick Lake (then q
real lake,. Then in 1873 Clark D,
Wilcox came from Mankato with
his parents, to live on the shores Cd
the then Cedar Lake. These two
people met and on December q,
1887, were united in marriage.
Although the anniversary Of their
occurred on Tuesday
December 21st, they selected Christ
mas Day, Saturday, December 24th
as the occasion for the celebration
of their Golden wedding. Forty rel
atives and close friends were pres
ent at the dinner in the Commun-
ity Club rooms, where the day was
enjoyed in visiting. All six OF their
children and their families, includ-
ing thirteen grandchildren, were
as well as local relatives
and close friends.
After the delicious dinner, a short
program was given, stressing the
high points Of the fifty years Cd
married life. Mention was made OF
the lives Of their sons, Harold VIII
cox, who for time was employed
by the Herald, and who passed
away at the age Of II; and Cass J
Wilcox, who died in 1918, in the ser.
vice Of his country in the world
war, at the age Of 20. At that time
Paul Wilcox was also in the ser
vice and shortly thereafter went to
France.
The program was concluded with
from both Mr.. and Mrs
Wilcox and their children. Several
of the old friends were also called
upon. Letters Of congratulation
were received from Mayor Melvin
and D. B. Caughren, presi-
dent of the Community Club. Mr.
and Mrs. Wilcox were presented q
splendid gift-a studio couch and
chair.
Those in attendance were: Mr.
and Mrs. Will Richards, Detroit
Lakes; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wilcox
and children, Mccormick Lake; Mr.
and Mrs. c. Craig Wilcox and chill
dren, of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs
Foster Wilcox and children, OF Lit
tie Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Will
cox and children, of Wadena; Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Wilcox and children
of Detroit Lakes; G.. D. Cass, Mr.
and Mrs. G. v. Morse and family
Mrs. Minnie Mann, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Knapp and son, Mrs. ]. L
Truax and George Rice, all Of this
community; and DR.. c. G. Gross, %
Yankton, 8. ID.
MR.. and Mrs. Wilcox are the par
ents Of eight children, two Of whom
have passed on. The living children
are: Paul, Of Mccormick Lake, who
resides on the farm, formerly the
property Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox;
Bruce, of wadena; Craig, Of Min
neapolis: Foster, Of Little Falls
Allen, of Detroit Lakes; and Mrs
Will Richards, of Detroit Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox, longtime
residents Of this community, spent
most of their lives at farming al
Lake. They retired ir
1928, IA years ago. and moved te
Sank Centre where they have since
made their home. They have hos
of friends in this community, wht
join with the Herald in extending
congratulations.