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Family Joins Purdys To Celebrate Occasion Of 50th Anniversary; On Jan, 31, 1900. a clergyman j gave his blessing to newlyweds Mr.brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. B, H. Brown, and Mr. and IT j and Mrs. Walter Purdy, following {Mrs. B, H, Brown, Jr.. came for I their marriage at the home of the occasion. Others of the im-Mrs. Purdy's parents in Edge-water.Fifty years latei to be exact: — the-mediate family from Baltimore included Mr. and Mrs. Harry yesterday..! Parks. Mrs. George W, Jones, and best man and Mrs. Nellie Dawson,bridal attendant. Hr. and Mrs. Norris Schaffer, were on hand to 1 congratulate the couple on theirAnniversary CakeA large anniversary cake was cut by Mr. and Mrs. Purdy andIGolden WedUing Anniversary.; sejwecj with ice cream to the as* Also wishing them many more . seinbleri kith and kin.years of happiness was Mrs. ' Mr. and Mrs. Purdy were bothPurdy's mother. Mrs. Benjamin ; raised in this vicinity. The former F. Brown. , -pent his early years'at Loek-M embers Of Family haven Beach, South River, nndThree children, six grand- : Mrs. Purely grew up at Edgewater. children, and other members' of j -The couple moved Into their pres-the immediate Iair.iiy gathered ; ont Edge water home about forty ; last night at their home to cele- [ 5’oars ago. urate the very special occasion —with the Pure!.vs. Flowers and rib- jbons of gold decorated the house.; while a centerpiece of snap- i | dragons and yellow baby's breath,; set in a matching golden con- j | tainer, made the table lovely. ;With their parents at the party ;1 yesterday evening were their sons ' and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. B. •Purdy. Mrs. . Elhlyr.n E, Wood- • burn, and Mr. Dudly W. Purdy. 1 with their families. GrandchildrenFund Drivegraduates, and most of them are carrying on alumni giving campaigns similar to our own. He points to the increasing desire of young men for a higher education, and to the steadily rising deficits in college budgets. The on hand included William Purdy.; easy answer to the problem, he [ Jr., Elaine and Archie Woocibwn,: admits, is state-supported schools.: Diane. Dale, and Dickie Purdy. ! but this is a dangerous alterna-From Baltimore. Mrs. Purdys ' tivo for iho United States. ( i Troubled Age
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