Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1915 — TWO AGED COUPLES MARRIED MANY YEARS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TWO AGED COUPLES MARRIED MANY YEARS

Mr. nnd Mrs. Robert Dowler and Mr. and Mrs. George P. Daugherty Celebrate Event.

It is to a very few couples that the privilege of sixty years of married

life is granted, but in Rensselaer two couples celebrated anniversaries the past week. On Friday Mr. and* Mrs. Robert Dowler had been married 61 years and neighbors made it the occasion of a big dinner at the Dowler home in the northwest part of town. Thirty-five were present and the dinner, which the neighbors had prepared in a manner to show their great appreciation of their old friends, both of whom are quite feeble, was composed of about everything good to eat and the occasion was a merry one for all. Mr. Dowler is 80. p.nd his wife is 81 years of agei At the first table with them one dozen were seated and the average age of them was 71 years. They receivd the congratulations of many frinds and enjoyed the

event as much as any of the guests. I Sunday, March 28th, was the sixtieth anniversary of the marriage 1 of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Daugherty, I pictures of whom are here presented. I The event was made the occasion of a three-course 1 o’clock dinner. Covers were laid for thirty, and 5 of their 6 [children and their families were preslent, including 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also John Daugherty, a brother, of George P. Daugherty. One daughter, Mrs. Paris Daugherty, of Ten Sleep, Wyo., was not here. The tables were tastefully [decorated with heart-shaped place [ cards, mipiature bells and smilax. Although at the advanced ages of 87 and 77 years and in frail health they were able to welcome and entertain their guests very delightfully. They | received the congratulations and well wishes of a large number of friends, many of whom sent flowers to them.

GEORGE P. DAUGHERTY.

MRS. GEORGE P. DAUGHERTY.