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F. C. Lowreys1Golden WeddingMr. and Mrs. Mark C. Neil of River Forest and Mr.fl and Mrs. Forest R. Lowrey of Win net ka issued invitation to a reception from 4 to 7 o'clock Sunday, April 25. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil. 926 Park, to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Lowrey, their parents. The occasion marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives.Mr. and Mrs. Lowrey were married in Van Wert, Ohio, and have been residents of River Forest since 1900. That year they built their present home at 530 Franklin, and will soon be occupying it again after closing it for the winter. The scene of the reception was a bower of flowers, as friends from far and near had sent their felicitations by those tokens. Yellow roses predominated, and several bouquets of 50 roses each were conspicuous. Music on the harp, Mrs. Lowrey’s favorite instrument, was a pleasing background for the hum of happy voices. Receiving the guestswere Mr. and Mrs. Lowrey, Mr.and Mrs. Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Forest R. Lowrey and Miss Mary Elizabeth Wright of Tulsa, Okla., fiancee of Lt. David Lowrey Neil.Announcement was made byCol. and Mrs. Robert L. Wright in Tulsa on the day of the golden wedding observance. Miss Wright wao :he week-end house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Neil.The tea table was presided over by Mrs. Robert Borchert, Mrs. George Bishop, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lowrey, and brides of the winter, Mrs. Carl Kesler and Mrs. Harry J. Riess, nieces of F. C. Lowrey, Miss Anna Lois Shinn and Mrs. Harold Ruopp of Evanston, niece of the Senior Mrs. LowTey.Jim and Bob Neil were among those present, the latter havingcome from the University of Chi-in the vicinity for many years, passed away on Palm Sunday following a three weeks’ illness. Services were held the following Tues-da. Surviving Mrs. Patton are her two daughters, Mrs. A. M. Hughey, with whom she lived, anddbtl}tl#itMrs. Martin. There are also foursurviving grandchildren sons anddaughters of Dr. and Mrs. Martin.Dr. and Mrs. Harry J. Dooley of 706 Keystone, have been having a visit from Mrs. DooleVs mother, Mrs. T. H. Culhanc of Rockford. Mrs. Culhane was here for Easterand left on Sundav af*er a ten-dav visit. Miss Marian Doolev was at home for Easter vacation with her oarents at the same time. She left on Wednesday of last week to return to St. Mary of the Woods near Terre Haute, hid., after a week at home.wtct cdircblt;HailatcdeDerry Burke and Davy Sotleldhave returned to school deeply tanned after a spring vacation spent swimming and fishing atitfcFPicage where he is studying for the army signal corps. A pleasinginterlude was the momentarypause to receive cables from Lt.Neil whose greetings cn the occasion were conveyed to his parents, to his grandparents and to his hancee.A climax to the enjoyable affair was during a later hour when only the relatives had remained and Mrs. Neil appeared in her mother’s wedding gown. Fashioned of white satin and lace, it was in a state of excellent preservation and was a piece of exquisite handiwork made entirely by the bride of fifty years. The event which brought together so large a number of long-time friends, will leave an indelible memory with them.For Mr. and Mrs. Lowrey, who have been identified prominently in many progressive movements during the years of residence here, it was a happy and joyous occasion and a privilege to greet their host of friends.mhiworarofNR:beheMtulieClfaollt;ca30bushtotrFctvisil
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Oak Park Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois, US
Thu, May 06, 1943
Page 55
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