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Arnolds ParkCouple MarriedFifty YearslUOt. AND MRS. M. GOI.TRY OBSERVED GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SUNDAYARNOLDS PARK—The goldenwedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M. Goltry was observed here Sunday with a family gathering at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W. M. Christenson. .They were married at Traer, Iowa, March 10, 1890.The marriage service was read by the Methodist preacher at Traer in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Y.' McKinney, uncle and aunt of the bride; Miss Alice Rose Balliet. The wedding dinner was served at the home, of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Balliet, and they left at once for a month’s stay with relatives of the bridegroom at Dayton, Iowa. From there they went to Mr. GoKry's ranch near Sturgis, S. D.They lived on the ranch for 12 years, where Mr. Goltry and his brother raised cattle and horses. Some of those years were devoid of crops and at the end of eight years they sold their claim and moved to Newell, Iowa, where Mr. Goltry became associated with his father in the elevator business under the firm; name of M. Goltry and Company.During their stay in Dakota, three daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs.) Goltry, Blanche Isabelle, now visiting in the south; Florence Belle, nowjMrs. Florence Marshall of Arnolds Park; and Hazel Mildred, now MrsJ W. M. Christenson of Arnolds Park. In 1900 a son, Ralph Marlin, wasjborn at Newell. He died in 1905 at Hot Springs, Ark.1909 Mr. Goltry purchased ‘‘The ” which had been built for a summer home by Col. and Mrs. S. S. Curs of Omaha. The Goltry family starred coming here for summers at that time and in 1918 Mr. Goltry retired from business at Newell and mored here to live. He still oper-ates)“The Villa” as a summer rooming house and has remodelled part of the original building for a large summer cottage and has added other cottages to the property.Prior to moving here, the Goltry daughters were well known in Arnolds Park, all three of them having iaught school here in the grades.Ttie anniversary dinner was served to the family at the Christenson home and attended by Mr. and Mrs. Goltry, Mrs. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Christenson, and the two grandchildren, Betty' Jane and JoAlyce Christenson.In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Goltry were surprised by the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elli-sonjof Dickens, formerly of Newell, who with their daughter came to offer congratulations. They presented Mr. and Mrs. Goltry with a golden serving tray. Also in the afternoon Mrs. S. Y. McKinney, in whose home the wedding was held and who is a sister of Mrs. Goltry, was a guest. Others who called were Mrs. Henry McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Groom, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hiscox, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Bennett, and Mr and Mrs. Louie Hike.Arnolds Park School NotesInVillEmembers is being planned for March 16.The Girl Reserves have chosen lour more members to the cabinet: Ruth Molloy from the senior class, Anita Benit from the junior class, Querida Rickman from the sophomore class, and Phyllis Moeller from the freshman class.Those neither absent nor tardy during the last six weeks in the fifth grade were Phyllis Read, Alice Stinogle, Ronald Allen, Irvin Davis, and Herbert Lindsay.James Stillwell and Doris Hansen have moved away. The class had birthday treats a week ago when Donna and Bonnie each had birthdays.Betty Leonard fias enrolled in the third grade, having moved here from Spencer.Perfect attendance during the last six weeks was achieved in the second grade by Robert Christensen, Francis Daly, LeVerne Eckman, Jean Fischer, Howard Merril, La-Rue Olson, Marilyn Sander, and Letcher Gardiner.Lindel Leonard has enrolled in the first grade and Roger Hansen has moved away. He goes to a rural school now.interesting News From Arnolds ParkThe Band Mothers’ club games parly at the Arnolds Park school house Friday night’, March 15, will be preceded by a half-hour band concert, under the direction of Ros-coe Gentry. The concert will begin at 7:30. Games of all kinds are being provided for those who attend. Mrs. W. M. Christenson is chairman of the division in charge of the party.Miss Frances Orr, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Orr of Arnolds Park, had an appendectomy at the Coleman hospital in Estherville Saturday. Miss Orr is a teacher at the Excelsior township consolidated school.Mrs. Tom Olson was brought home from Rochester, Minn., early this week. She had been there about a month for observation and a major operation. Mr. Olson went to Rochester Sunday.Miss Hattie P. Elston went to Des Moines Monday night and from there to Indianola to visit a day with Mrs. Guy Swartslander and Mrs. Ardeth Welty Jameson.News Shorts From Diamond Lake Twp.► »_ _ . iThe Diamond Lake Home Economics club held their last all day meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell Thursday. Seventeen women, nine men and lour children were present. Roll call, My Improvement and Like in My Home. Song, Love’s Old Sweet Song.. Entertainment, by Lillian Von Holdt. The third and fourth Extension lessons were given. Third, Personal Designs, Fourth, Making a Garment Fit You, reported by Mrs. M. C. Rush and Mrs. Cecil Sherk. A very delicious pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all.Miss Arlene Peterson entertained Miss Beulah Idhenn, Irene and Dorothy Eggers, and Miss Violet Hoffman at a 6:30 dinner Saturday evening.Relatives and Friends helped Jas. Mitchell celebrate his birthday Friday evening. The evening was spent playing 500. A very delicious luncheon was served at midnight.Miss Lois Jansen was a weekendSunBirtMdaujeveiMdaudro’relaMspeiat 1andMfamat tMEggM has fam in IA'tf!
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Spirit Lake Beacon
Spirit Lake, Iowa, US
Thu, Mar 14, 1940
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