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perlence and reminiscences. To duly commemorate the event a family gathering was planned and friends invited in. A bountiful and delicious dinner was served in due form and relished with infinite delight, and the hours sped swiftly ladened with melodious music and social amenities. It was a family reunion most joyous and long to be remembered.After dinner there were some golden gifts presented to the aged couple. Mr. Mallary was presented with a fine gold watch and chain embellished with a handsome pendant Masonic charm; the wife was also the recipient of a fine lady’s gold watch and chain, these gifts being mementoes from the sons and their families, Hon. M. M. Mallary of Pontiac, and O. E. Mallary of Speer. There were also a number of coins and other yellow gifts from other guests present, all very nice and most acceptable.Mr. Mallary’s boyhood was spent in this vicinity, living on the tract of land now forming the farm of the late Daniel Harney. His father, Sylvanus Mallary, was a very early settler here, coming from Otsego county, New York, in 1849. His wife was also a resident of Henry or this vicinity at the time of their marriage. They have three children: (Etta, wife of James Crone, living in southeastern Kansas, but not able ,to be at the anniversary; Oscar, who has charge of the homestead and farm in Valley tov/nsliip, Stark county, and Hon. M. M. Mallary, a former county superintendent of Marshall county schools for several four years terms, and at present Superintendent of the State Reformatory at Pontiac. For seven years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mallary lived on a farm in Iowa; they sold that and for 30 years had owned a farm in Valley, Stark county. Leaving the farm they moved to Lawn Ridge, where they have since resided.I The anniversary was well planned, richly enjoyed by family and friends, and in every way a success. Those present were:i Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mallary and son Eri of Speer; Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mallary, son Ernest and daughter , Mae of Pontiac; Willard Mallary and daughter Fannie of Henry; Mrs. Herbert B. Wilson and son Lester of Saratoga; Mr. and Mrs. Alta Stisser t c ____/« « ^ i • .
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Henry Republican
Henry, Illinois, US
Thu, Feb 08, 1906
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