Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1914 — Squire Joel Spriggs and Wife Celebrate Golden Wedding. [ARTICLE]

Squire Joel Spriggs and Wife Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Joel F. Spriggs, a venerable couple of Walker township, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, surrounded by many relatives and friends. Squire Spriggs is 76 years of age and his good wife is 71 and they have spent their entire married life in Walker township. The reunion of the family on this happy occasion brought good cheer to bese old people And the day was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Spriggs received a number of presents, all in gold. Those present were: Mrs. Birl Holser, of Foresmtan; Simon Spriggs and family, of Medaryville, and Oavid Spriggs and family, of near the old home place, the three being children of Mr. and Mrs. Spriggs. Also a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ollie V. Spriggs and sonfl Orvine, of DeMotte; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herahman, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herahman, of Walker township; Mr. and Mrs. Long, of Medaryville; Prof. Phillips, of Wanatah; and Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, of Medaryville. A splendid dinner was spread for the guests.