Rev. and Mrs. C.L. Wilson Anniversary

WILSON, FLEAGLE, BOLLEAU, PAXSON, DAMERON, LAUSER, WILSON, ARTHUR

Posted By: Judy Kelley (email)
Date: 10/5/2013 at 15:50:54

Golden Wedding of Couple Observed

Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson well known residents of Columbus City, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday. They have been residents of Columbus City 17 years, during which time Rev. Mr. Wilson preached for the Church of God people in this vicinity a part of the time but for the past few years has retired. Mrs. Wilson, who was Miss Jennie Fleagle, was born at Westmoreland, Md., and Mr. Wilson was a native of Pennsylvania. Those who spent the day with them were their son Edwin at home and daughter Mrs. Geo. Bolleau and Miss Florence of Washington, and Mrs. Wilson's sister, Mrs. Frank Paxson of Columbus City. The children who were not present at the wedding anniversary were Logan, who is at Camp Mills with the 168th Inf.; Mrs. R. H. Dameron of New London; Mrs. F. L. Lauser of Osceola; B. S. Wilson of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. S. M. Arthur of Ft. Dodge. The bride's cake was made by Mrs. Bolleau and the flowers which decorated the table were sent by Mrs. Arthur. All wish them many more happy anniversaries.

Source: Old newspaper clipping with a handwritten date of Oct. 30, 1917