Mount Ayr Record News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
September, 1954

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar [Nettie (STEPHENS)] ROBERTS, of Kellerton, will observe the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on Sunday, September 12 [1954], at their farm home, three and one-half miles south of Ellston.

Open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.

Mount Ayr Record News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, September 16, 1954

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar ROBERTS, who reside three and one-half miles south of Ellston, had the distinction of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in the same home established fifty years ago following their marriage, and which they have since occupied.

On the occasion of their anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. ROBERTS held open house Sunday, September 12, during which one hundred and twenty-six friends and relatives called to extend congratulations and best wishes. The honored couple was the recipient of many lovely gifts.

The table, from which the guests were served refreshments, was attractively decorated with yellow chrysanthemums. The wedding cake was cut and served by Mrs. Cleo FOUSER and Mrs. Ethel WOOLLUMS and Mrs. Donald ALLEN and Mrs. Marvin WOOLLUMS poured. The guest book was in charge of Ruth BEEDE, and pictures were taken by Mary McBEE, of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Marvin WOOLLUMS.

Miss Nettie STEPHENS and Oscar ROBERTS were united in marriage September 14, 1904, in the home of the bride's parents near Delphos, by the Rev. Ora CAMPBELL. They are the parents of four children - three daughters, Mrs. Ella BEEDE, Mrs. Zelma WOOLLUMS and Mrs. Lena CLARK, and one son, Lee ROBERTS. They also include in their family circle twelve grandchildren, all of whom were present for the occasion except one, Arvid WOOLLUMS, who is stationed with the marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Submissions by Ann Wyer, April of 2012