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Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I’fost Inspires ReunionReminiscene** of early day* in the wept were revived when 80 members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. K.Pfost, 1405 Lincoln street, and their gueat* gathered recently for a celebration of their fiftieth wedding an-niveraar' Luncheon was served at noon, and **open house” was held throughout the day.Wed in NebraskaThe couple w,i wedded in Omaha,Neb., Mrs. Pfost being the former Miss Kinnm Hitchcock of Illinois. Their children included five daughters, Mrs.Mary Hennessey, Mrs. Roy Wesson, Mrs. Lillian Gray, Mrs. Leslie Hrunk, and the late Mrs. George Knowles, who was the mother of Mt. rtmrnett French and Arthur Know!***, both ofwimn attended the reunion. Mrs.Hennessey, Mrs. Wesson and Mrs. Gray also were present. Other grand-hftldren enjoying thi day. besides Mr.and Mrs. French of Venice and Mr.Knowles, were Miss Adele Wessonand LeUoy Wesson. Mrs. Pfost'sbrother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J M. ffitchcoek, and five nieces, nephews and a grundnioce wereong th* relatives.In the latter group were Mrs. Lida Sanborn, Mr and Mrs. Robert Cruse.Miss Evelyn Hitchcock .ami Mrs. lt;•racc I a*rlt; * n sc (grandn iece ).Many Friends PresentIncluded in the scores of others were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moon, Mr. and Mis K . bolt (Santa Harbaru). Mr. and Mrs. (due DoJph, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. bus Dolph, Jr., Mrs. Marie Ramey, Mr. and Mrs. Omcr Walker, Mrs. Hattie Robv, Harry Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cray, Mr, and Mrs. I. V. King, Mr and Mr-. R. F. Littlejohn, Mrs. Pearl Grant, Miss Elizabeth Mestmaker, Miss Garneta Wal-drum, Miss Erma Jewel Walker andothers.Colorful PastTin Pfo. t in western pioneer*Mr. Pfost having been a cattleman and ranch* r for a long period. He crossed the plains to Oregon in Til, going later to Nebraska where he ua prominent in the building up of the Sioux county community.Tti 1893. he moved to South Dakota, to remain until 1899 when the family moved to Bakersfield. Here also they have 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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