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10 10 3-•a d ie l-IBt.L-11LBtldndi-dnIsdi-;oyleiti-i-risiiai-*0,r.»yr.;ri-fltogi-ts1-rsIs3.i-l-ofid‘Sofi-Observahue oe their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary was the distinction coming to Mr. and Mrs. James Ash burn. North C3rove street, Sponcor, at lbcir home lust Friday, the day bring marked with quiet and simplicity, although they voce Ived many visitors und callers at their home, as well as gtfta, congratulation^ ana heat wishes.Two years ago, when Mr. and Mrs, Ash burn observed their fifty-seventh anniversary, members of their family gathered ami untdMed them in tho celebration, a feature of the day boing a luncheon at the Ash burn home with a golden color scheme boing carried out. This year, because of Mrs. AshbmiPe poor health, their relatives did not assemble as they had planned to commemorate this worthy event. Mrs. Ashburn, who is past seventy-seven years old, has been sick for the past ten days, but haji boon considerably better in health since the first uf tho week and has boon able to sit up.Mr. and -Mrs. Ashburn were united in marriage February 17, 18C9* at Hopklngton, Iowa, Delaware county, Where both had spent many happy days in youth. Mr. Ashburn was born in McLean county, Illinois, on August 26, 1845, the son of George W. and Artemcalu (Brown) Ashburn. Of tho cloven children born to Mr, and Mrs, Ashburn, James Ashburn Is the only survivor. In October, 1862, he cnUNtod in Company O, Sixth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, with which he sowed until tho close of the civil war, when ho was Bent to tho west and engaged in fighting Indiums until October, 1865, when he Was honorably discharged from the service, lie then roturncd to Do la Ware county, Iowa, where ho was employ oil us a furm hand until his marriage.dime to tiny County In 1871A few yearn after tlnAr mar Hugo Mr. and Mrs. Ash hum came to Clay county in 1871, taking up a homestead eight mik*B southwest of Spencer. Thotr first home lie re was a «cnl bouse with a board door and string latch, but In the course uf time, they proa pored and better living quarters} Were provided. They also hail a ho cl burn, Later Mr. Ashburn bought one hundred and sixty acre» additional land, thus owning two hundred and forty a eras, hut eventually ho sold that and bought eighty acres of land at the city limits of Spencer, where ho erected a beautiful modern home, which they now occupy. It was in tho year 1001 that •Mr. and Mrs. Ashburn gave up their homestead to move Into their present home.Both Mr. und Mrs. Ashburn have led interesting Jives.Interw.oyen together.• Mils, JAMES ASIIUUHNJAMES A811 HU ItX. ....was born May 7, 1852, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, where sho lived until moving to Delaware county in Iowa where the romance of Mr. and Mrs. Aahburn finally culminated. Mrs. Ashburn, who wan Miss Jennie McCardlo before her marriage, was tho daughter of James and Mary Ann Mr Cardie, who were natives uf England, whence they came to tho United Slates In an early day, locating In Pennsylvania. They, too, were roHldcntH of Clay county, coming here In 1870 where they later pulsed away.Niue children were born to Mr. imcl Mr s. Ashburn, one uf whom died in 111 20. Those surviving uro Frank, Charles ami Will 11. Aahburn, all of Spencer, and Mr a Ella I malt mu, also of Spencer, Mrs. Cora Larimer aC Wales, South Dakota, Mrs. Edith La eh J101* of Vancouver, B. i\, Mrs. Laura CloyoUe of Min-nenpolls, a former resident of Spencer, and Fred Aahburn of Clam City, Minnesota.Ovio of Ml 6, A* It, Member*Mr. Aahburn If* a member of Ah-nett Pont, No. 124, Grand Army of tho Republic, at Sponcer, and he and hla wlfo aro members of the Methodist Eplacopul church, There are. fifteen other remaining G. A. R, members of tho Annclt Post. Mr. and Mrs. Ashburn are genial and hospitable in their social relations, onjoy a wide acquaintance and are extremely well liked throughout the community and countless friendsFigures furnished The News-Herald in regard to the light rates of tho municipal electric light and power plant at Algona wore In error, as published in the February 0 Issue, uccordlng to .7. W. Kelly, superintendent of public works at Algonn. The rates quoted were those In effect before March, 192-7* and tho present schedule In: First 100 K, W. ii. ut in*, im1 xi 100 K, W. H. at- 8c, balance at 7c, These rut oh art* further reduced ope cent per klluwutt hour If hills ure paid before tho20th of the Month.both closely j hero extend to them heartiest best Mrs. Ashburn wishes and congratulations, following their fifty-nine happy Wedded years spent together, having undergone the many hardships lt;»f thecurly plnncor days, mooting each lu*\v prnblom brnvoly and hopefully, urnsvmat with a degree of success which enable^ thorn to look back ovi-r tho»e days with pleasant memories.-N.-JT.-A, C. Sherwood of tho. Holmes Motor company. Ford dealers in Spencer, went tu Dos Moines Tuesday to attend tho automobile allow, He said when ho left that he hoped tohe able to drive home ono of thenew Ford cars for delivery to a customer, but was not sure about it. No deliveries have been made as yet, although many orders have been filed for eura ub soon as they areavailable.fTIVhmiwtahHimelatpcgi\Shfir.rto1teifrcthlt;MianIniticmiWftlrInSupoinInrourtncuevIstit]rtuasMiU|ltotoataenlA1B.CUtoWi
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Spencer News Herald
Spencer, Iowa, US
Thu, Feb 23, 1928
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