Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 261, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1920 — CELEBRATED FIFTIETH ANNINIVERSARY OF MARRIAGE [ARTICLE]

CELEBRATED FIFTIETH ANNINIVERSARY OF MARRIAGE

The Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, of this city, was celebrated at the country home of their niece, Mrs. J. W. Henderson, at Fkinbury, Illinois, Wednesday, October 27, about thirty-five members of the family being in atendance. ; The home was beautifully decorated with yellow chrysanthemums. The day bore a very close resemblance to their wedding day of fifty years before, being rainy and cold. Due to the inclemency of the weather many of the members' of the family were prevented from attending the celebration, i ’ > The honor guests were the recipients of five five-dollar gold pieces, the gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joda, Mr. and Mrs.. J. W. Henderson, John Moore and Hanna Spence. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Moore occurred in Fairbury in the year 1870, where the couple continued to reside for a great many Sears, and during which time Mr. [oore followed farming as an occupation. They came to Jasper county about fourteen years ago, living on a farm until about six years ago when they came to ’ this city to make their home. The many friends bf Mr. and Mrs. Moore in this city extend to them heartiest congratulations and wishes flor many more years of married life.