Iowa Old Press
The Sun-Herald
Lime Springs, Howard co. Iowa
February 27, 1930
Dodds Celebrated 50th Anniversary
On Thesday, February 18, a company of forty relatives and friends
gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dodd to help
them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. A beautiful
white wedding cake decorated with two gold colored hearts and
sprays of flowers adorned the table. It was made by Mrs. Frank
Dodd of Whitten, Iowa, a daughter-in-law who was unable to be
present. Mr. and Mrs. Dodd are the parents of five sons and four
daughters: Will A. of Chapin, Iowa, John P. of Conrad, Iowa, Mrs.
Mellie Rubottom of Alliance, Nebr., Guy W. of Clear Lake, Iowa,
Frank of Whitten, Iowa, Mrs Lena Williams, Mrs. Florence Roberts,
Mrs. Ada Hart and Ross of this community. All of the children
were present except Mrs. Rubottom. There are also 32
grandchildren and one great grandchild. Others present from a
distance were Mr. and Mrs. Dickson of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Patzer and son Fred and Mrs. Dora Cox of Iowa Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hall, Sam Roberts and Walter Morris were at
Cresco Monday to attend the funeral of M.C. Whalen. Years ago Mr.
Whalen was grain buyer at the Gilchrist elevator, the elevator
that has been closed for several years.
Harold, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Easton Applen, died
Tuesday afternoon. He had been sick with the mumps and suffered a
relapse. Mr. Applen is now down with the mumps and Mrs. Applen
has just recovered.
[transcribed by S.F., February 2007]