Golden Wedding Anniversary Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Clement of route 2 Tuesday observed their golden wedding anniversary.
During the afternoon and evening, a number of relatives and friends called on them. Refreshments, including a cake, baked and decorated by a granddaughter, Mrs. Edgar Rasmussen, were served. The table was laid with lace over gold and a centerpiece was gold chrysanthemums and pussy willows in a gold planter, a gift of grandchildren. Gold candles were on either side.
Mrs. Clement was attired in a green wool dress and Mr. Clement in a dark suit. Her gold corsage and his gold boutonniere were also gifts of grandchildren.
In the afternoon, among those present were great grandchildren, Carol Ann, and Linda Rasmussen.
In the evening, the family and a few guests dined at Fenner's. Decorated napkins and individual decorated cakes, made by Mrs. Rasmussen, were highlights of the party. Pictures were taken both afternoon and evening.
At the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Allen of Newton, Mrs. Frank Fisher and Mrs. Lorna Bay Bowe of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Butler of Ames; also Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clement, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Clement, Conrad, Larry, Bruce, David, Stanley, Bradley and Carmen, Mr. and Mrs. John Rorabaugh, Marvin and Joyce of Colfax and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rasmussen. ~ Newton Daily News, March 7, 1962.
Fred and Elizabeth Lind Engle Wedding
Photo courtesy of Andrea Wing
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Golden Wedding Anniversary
Nearly 250 friends and neighbors called during the afternoon and evening when Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engle Sr., presided at open house at Sugar Grove Grange hall Wednesday.
The occasion was their 50th wedding anniversary. Their gifts and flowers were displayed on the stage of the hall and the gift and serving tables were lace covered and centered with yellow jonquils, carnations and roses.
Mrs. Engle wore a fuchsia suit with white accessories and a yellow rose corsage. Mr. Engle wore a gray business suit with a yellow boutonniere. They wore matching gold watches, gifts from their children.
They are parents of four children and have 12 grandchildren, all of whom were present.
The children are Mrs. Theodore Matheny, Fred Engle, Gail Engle and Mrs. Frank Wing.
Grandchildren are Mrs. Robert Anthony, Donovan Engle, Mrs. Kenney Veverka, Mrs. Floyd Mulbrook, Harold Engle, Gorman Engle, Mrs. Richard Lincoln, Bette Ann Engle, Douglas, Lea Marjean, Andrea and Teddy Wing.
Granddaughters, Mrs. Harold Engle and Mrs. Robert Anthony presided at the guest book while those at the gift table were granddaughters, Mrs. Gorman Engle and Mrs. Floyd Mulbrook, in the evening.
The serving table was laid with lace and centered with a three tiered wedding cake topped with an ornament with "50" in gold. Gold and aqua tapers were at either side.
Mrs. H.H. Clement, Mrs. Clara Lind, Mrs. Bertha O'Leary and Mrs. Gail Engle presided at the silver service during the afternoon and Mrs. A. L. Scarbrough, Mrs. Floyd Mulbrook and Mrs. Virgil O'Leary during the evening.
Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Scarbrough of Ottumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Engle, Mr. and Mrs. James Allfree, Colfax; Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Emmack, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Emmack, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Veverka, Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Emmack, Prairie City; Mrs. Raymond Van Zee, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen, Ben Sideman, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wing, Shirley and Leslie of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. James McKenzie of Baxter.
The entire family had supper together between the afternoon and evening hours of the open house. Gail Engle, whose birthday was the same day, was also honored.
Women of the Grange took complete charge of the kitchen throughout the afternoon and evening. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 6, 1953.
Back: Gail, Lucie Wing, Thelma Matheny, and Fred
Front: Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Fred Engle
Photo courtesy of Andrea Wing Birkenholtz
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