Golden Anniversary

RAMSAY, HUNTER, MCCUEN, MORRISY, PANGBURN, MCCOLLOM, AILLAUD, HELPHREY, PRYOR, RORABAUGH, SIMS

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 10/14/2012 at 17:39:47

Golden Wedding.

After fifty years of married life, father and mother, Geo. S. Ramsay celebrated their union at their pleasant home in Palo Alto township, on Thursday, the 19th inst. Sixty-six of their friends joined with them in commemorating the happy event which occurred away back in old Pennsylvania State, a half a century ago, and which has brought them so much of joy and sunshine through all the intervening years. Of their eight children, all were present at this joyous homecoming except their son Watson Ramsay, who is now residing at Wichita, Kansas. The occasion was one long to be remembered, as well by the venerable host and hostess as by the guests whom they so hospitably entertained. The following is a list of the gifts presented to father and mother Ramsay:

A couch and center table, from the children, side lamp, grand children; paper rack, Mr. Geo. Hunter; wash bowl and pitcher, Mrs. McCuen, of Monroe, Iowa; bed spread and towels, Mr. and Mrs. Morrisy; decorated china pitcher, Miss Pangburn; plush wall pocket, Misses Morrisy; dozen desert dishes, cup and saucer, Mrs. Harding; glass fruit dish, china spoon holder, and shaving cup, Mr. and Mrs. McColloms; match safe, Max McColloms; glass fruit dish, Mr. Aillaud; china pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Helphrey; Turkey Rug, Mrs. Tiley Helphrey; cabinet holder, Mrs. Pryor; claw tool and hammer, Mr. Pryor; basket of apples, Mrs. Marshall; can of raspberries, Mrs. Rorabaugh; one dollar, Mr. Sims; curtain holder, Mrs. Bettie Sims. Among the refreshments was a choice "bride's cake," sent by Mrs. George Ramsay from Nebraska. ~ Newton Journal, January 30, 1889.