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Golden Wedding Anniversary Hoaglin Twp. Couple Marked With Special Church ServiceThe golden wedding anniversaryIoi Mr. and Mrs James W Shu-r.aker of Hoaslin Township, October 4. *a.5 celebrated with a special service and dinner party at noon ind open house from 2 to 4 P. M. ind Irom 7 to 9 P M.The ceremonies started with the jspecial service cor icted in t » ^ Miodle Point Presbyterian Church by the pastor, Rev. Malcolm B. Koehler. Mu.' ic for the occasion wa- maan numbers played by MiEdith Ringwsld who also accompanied William C. Fast of Havllandwhen he sang “I Ix»ve You Truly” and “At Dawning Miss Ringwald played the wedding march from “Lohengrin as the honored coupleentered the church attended bytheir daughter, Mrs. P. O. Berry o!El Paso, Tex, and by their grandson. Captain James Berry of the U. S Army Air Porre who has served with the Air Force in the Pacific area, and who now is stationed in Texas. He flew from I^aredo, Tex. to Fort Wayne to be here for the anniversary cclebra-tioiMr. and Mrs. James V\. Shumaker-I'-Mrs Shumaker wore for the or -casion a white floor length Jersey dre.ss and gold colored ribbon in her hair. She also wore gold earrings, a gold cameo locket which was a gift from Mr. Shumaker, and a corsage of gladioluses and Talisman roses to further carry out the gold color. Mrs. Berry wote a fuchsiashade dress, also fashioned floorlength, and a corsage of gladioluses. Mr. Shumaker won a daik suit and a white carnation boutonniere and his attendant was in military uniform.After the service a wedding din* ner was .served in the church dining room bv the women of the church with arrangements in chargeof Mrs. C. A, Fast of this city, n sister of Mrs. Shumaker. Mowersand candle.s formed flu- table decorations and were in white and gold color. A thrw-tiered wedding lt;ake and a bouquet of flowers which was a special gift to Mrs. Shumaker, had been placed directly in front of her at the table.Dr. C. A. Pa t of this city was toastmaster, and called on various guest, for talks. These included the Rfv. Charles T. Mart/, pastor ofFirst Presbyterian Church of thus city, who read a pm rn pertaining »o wedding snnivervaries, also Cap-ta.r. Berry w ,lt; n lt;; .*■ -tioiv gave some intc re.ting ac-tounts.More than 200 friends and relieves of the honored couple attended open hou.se in the afternoon and evening at the Shumaker nome northeast of Middle Point. Sifts presenled Mr. and Mrs. Shu-riaker were numerous and suggest ive of the golden wedding.Mr. Shumaker and the former Mancy Hickman we.e un;‘ed in narriage near the sight of the*r ,.r ,, !mnie in #94 Mr. ShU» naker w’as a native of Fairfield Sounty. a son of Mr, and Mrs. John IVesiey Shumaker. Mrs. Shumaker vas born and reared on the farm which is their present home. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mis. Simeon Hickman. In 1912 the couple went to Texas where they lived until 1928 when thev returned to this city and Mr. Shumaker oper-Ated a gasoline service station. Inthe fall of 1935 they removed to their home farm. At the time Of their marriage Mr. Shumaker was \ school teacher.Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker haveonly one daughter, Mrs. Berry, and three grandchilden.Wetsel Orange of which Mr and Mrs. Shumaker are members honored them bv attending the reception in a group in the evening.Tb* guests who were present at the special services and at the dinner were Mrs. Berry and her son. Captain Bern*. Mr. and Mr . s B. Howell and Mr. and Mrs. Bicc A. Fast of Urbana, O.; Mrs. H H. Rhoades of Pittsbuigh, Pa ; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shumaker of Columbus; Mr. and Mr;, Frank Shumaker, Mr. and Mrs. William Thatcher. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Foltz, Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm B Koehler, Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Martz, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stkbcling, Mr. and Mr.*. William Fast; Mrs. John Ringwald,Mrs. Fdna leathers. Miss FdithRingwald, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fuller, Mrs. O. C. Heist, F A Shumaker. Mr. and Mrs. R A Shumaker. Mrs. R. J. Wonders, Mrs G W. Wolfe, Miss Nellie Fa.st Miss Alice Past. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mosier. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mosier, Dr. and Mrs. C. A Fast and Mr. and Mrs. W.ilt'M Black.IYciIr\t0Han Girl Scout KallvPlans for a Girl Scout Ralh to b*held Saturday afternoon, October 21. in Mncoln School auditorium were made at a recent meeting of Girl Scout lenders and repnsenta-ti\e* of various Girl Scout Troops. The rally will be open to the public.• » •Leaders Will MeetVan Wert Girl Slt; out leaders Association will have * regular meeting Monday, October 9, at * P M In the Staff House of Marsh Foundation.• * *Altrurian Club Meets TuesdayThe Altrurian Club will have Its Initial meeting for the year Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Ellen Reed on North Jefferson StreetFor the program Mrs. Russell Gilliland will review the book,‘Goodbye, Mr Chippendale.'* * «Pal O* Mine ClubMrs. Graydon Gribler will behostess for a meeting .of the Pal OMine Club Friday evening• 0 •Guest Speaker at ItPW ClubMrs. H R. Mayberry of Brvan will le the guest speaker at the monthly dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club Tuesday, October 10, at theYWCA. Mrs. Mayberry's subject*
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Van Wert Times Bulletin
Van Wert, Ohio, US
Fri, Oct 06, 1944
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