Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1919 — CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING. [ARTICLE]

CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Fifty years ago today there was solemnized in Rensselaer the marriage of John Nowels and Mercie Hopkins. The license was granted by Marion I. Spitler, who was then the of the circuit court, and the ceremony was performed by Justice Howard. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Nowels after their marriage took up their residence upon his farm, where they resided until about seven years ago, when they moved to this city. The half wedded-tife has been a remarkably pleasant one for Mr. and Mrs. Rowels. They are the parents of following children, who have all grown to mature manhood and womanhood: Virgil Nowels, of Missouri; Lucy Fritz, of Durand, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph Luers, of Kouts, and Jay Nowels, of this city. All of these children, with the exception of Virgil, enjoyed the golden anniversary with their parents here today. A number of the twelve grandchildren were also here. Mr. and Mrs. Nowels enjoy splendid health and neither looks to be over fifty years of age. I Among the other guests here to- , day were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Indianapolis. The Republican extends hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Nowels and their children and expresses the hope that the happy family may have its years of unbroken joy extended far into the future.