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CELEBRATES HIS NATAL DAYGallatin Edie of Indian Creek Township, Longest Continuous Resident on Same Farm in Mills County, Celebrates 90th Birthday.JiI-Vtt0sUi./7uI.aitGallatin Edie holds the proud distinction o£ being the oldest continuous resident on the same farm in Mills county. On Friday, November 14, Mr. Edie had a birthday and though 90 years old was able to mingle with the more than three score persons, mostly his own descendants, who had gathered to make the day memorable.Sixty-three years ago, in other words, in the year 1856, Mr. and Mrs. Edie came with their children born to them up to that time and settled on the farm where the celebration was held on last Friday, For sixty-three years he has dwelt on that farm and with him until a year ago or little more his helpmeet, dwelt with him when death called her.Mr. Edie is a native of Ohio and came from that state to Mills county. Ten living children are yet happy in their regard for an honored father. Fifty-two people are glad to call him grandfather, and 64 great-grandchildren greet this beloved patriarch.'No community could ask a better citizen and none are held in higher esteem by any community than does the people hold Mr. Edie in his home community.Sixty-five people enjoyed a basket dinner at the Edie homestead and made, glad the heart of this fine 90 year old gentleman. Neighbors helped to make the day memorable. Not all of the nonogenarian’s descendants could be present since many are far distant from the old home.How much the writer would have been pleased to have greeted this splendid citizen he cannot express. He could not be present since it was a day of celebration for the editor—a wedding anniversary.The guests who came from a distance to help in the celebration were Mr. and Mi*s. Ezra Cary, Mr.' and Mrs. Otis Gustin, Mrs William Gnstin, Mrs. Eva Bradley, Mrs. Mary Cary and daughter, all of Griswold; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gustin and daughter Emma of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Manley Chambers and baby of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bushneli of Fremont, Neb, and Mr. and Mrs, Mont Black and three children of Red Oak.Pay Fraternal Visit.Near a score and a half of the members of Glenwood Temple No. 65, Pythian Sisters, paid a fraternal visit to Queen Mills Temple No. 412 of Hastings on last Friday night.Most of the visitors went and returned by train.The Queen Mills Temple exemplified the degree to two candidates on that occasion. The affair was an enjoyable one and will be held in pleasing memory. Following the session refreshments were sorved.The following were the visitors from Glenwood; Mesdames Marjory Cheyney, Mary Lewis, Lillian Lewis, Della Dodder, Mary Marshall^ Gerv (fcudlp Edwards, Elizabeth Brandon* Carrie Kiddoo, Carmen Altekruse, Nelle Kelley, Rhuie Rhoades, Anna Swope, Mazfe Davis, Lenora Howe, Vera Judkins, Belle Tipton, Anna Kill-mon, Kathryn Morgan, Ida Hixson, Misses Hattie Brown and Myrtle Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hathaway, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed AndersonInspection.All members of the W. R. C. are urged to be at the hall on Wednesday afternoon, November 19, at 1:30 sharp, Mrs. Kestncr will be here on that date to hold inspection.TO HOLD ELECTION ON CONSOLIDATIONEmerson Town Scene of Coming Election to Determine For or Against,The vote on the establishment of
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Mills County Tribune
Glenwood, Iowa, US
Mon, Nov 17, 1919
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