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Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Pfost Inspires ReunionReminiscences of early day* in the i we^t were revived when SO members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.Pfost, 140.» Lincoln street, and their guests gathered recently for a cole- , brat ton of their fiftieth wedding an- i iiiverpar f«unchlt; • \ was at • d *tnoon, and “open house” was held I throughout the day.Wed in NebraskaThe couple was wedded in Omaha, i Neb., Mrs. Pfost being the former Miss , Kmma Hitchcock of Illinois. Their children included five daughters, Mrs. Mary Hennessey, Mrs. Roy Wesson, Mrs. Lillian Gray, Mrs. Leslie [trunk.and the late Mr*?. George Knowles,who was the mother of Mrs. f?mmett French and Arthur Knowles, both of whom attended the reunion. Mrs. Hennessey, Mrs. W esson and Mrs, iGray also were present. Other grand-lt; hildren enjoying the day. besides Mr. and Mrs. French of Venice and Mr. Knowles, were Miss Adele Wessonand DeRoy Wesson. Mrs. Pfost* s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. andMn -1 M Ifitchcoek, and ' . ■ nephew.s and a grandtiiece wereamong the relatives.In the latter group were Mrs. LidaSruiiioru, Mr and Mrs, Robert Cruse.Miss Lvclyn Hitchcock and Mrs. Grace Lorense (grandniece).Many Friends PresentIncluded In the scop of others were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moon, Mr.and Mrs. Rumbolt (Santa Barbara), j Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dolph, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dolph, Jr., Mrs. Marie ! Ramey. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Walker,: Mrs. Hattie Roby, Harry Shannon, j Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray, Mr. and Mr D. V. King, MY and Mrs. B. F. Littlejohn, Mrs. Pearl Grant, Miss Elizabeth Mestmaker, Miss Garneta Wal-dram, Miss Erma JeweJ Walker andColorful PastThe P!lt;‘. ' a re western pioneers, Mr. Pfost having been a cattleman and rune her for a long period. He crossed the plains to Oregon in *76, ! going later to Nebraska where he was prominent in the building up of the Sioux county community.Tt* 18!*3, he moved to South Dakota, to remain until IStf* xvhen the familymoved to Bakersfield. Here also theyhave been active in the constructive life of the community.
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Sat, Jan 05, 1935
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