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THE WATWATERLOO, INDIANAMR. AND MRS. HENRY A. SHUMAN WHO CELEBRATED THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARYand held the flag, and as they sang to Old Glory he waved the flag, which brought out a patriotic demonstration.Misses Louise Willis and Vera Newcomer gave readings, and they were so well received that they were called back to respond to an encore.The address of the forenoon was given by Prof. Fox, of Angola, who gave a very instructive talk to the teachers.In the afternoon there were a number of musical numbers, including a piano solo by Mr. Lynn Reed which attracted much attention, and the audience called him back. The piano solo by Miss Verna Fisk was also received in a delightful manner.Dr. J. E. Showalter, president of the school board, gave an address during the afternoon which was helpful along the lines of the health department of the schools. Harry Rude gave a reading and proved to the audience that Waterloo has some excellent talent along that line. Prof. Roop's solo also attracted attention and showed that there was musical talent in this community above the ordinary.Next Year at ButlerThe next year’s meeting will be held at Butler, by regular turn, and the officers to be selected will be from Butler.Report of AttendanceReport of the attendance of the teachers of DeKalb county at the twenty-fifth annual session of the association, which was held in the U. B. church, Waterloo, Ind., Nov. 28 and 29, 1913.A very successful program was carried out, and the interest, manifested showed that it was one of the most successful meetings yet held in the history of the association.The following is a report of the attendance from the townships and towns:Union, Keyser, Smithfield, Franklin, Jackson, Richland, Stafford, Troy, Wilmington and Grant townships— Every teacher paid and present.Butler, Concord and Fairfield townships—All paid and only one absent from each township.Corunna and Newville—One paid and one absent from each.Auburn—24 present, 1 absent, all paid.Garrett—10 present, 12 absent, 4 not paid.Ashley—4 present, 4 absent, all paid.St. Joe—4 present, 1 absent, all paid.Waterloo—8 present, 2 absent, all paid.Butler—1 present, 11 absent, 5 not paid. Miss Myra Scott deserves especial mention as being the only teacher present from the Butler schools.Spencerville, Altona and Spencer township—Not paid or present.Total number teachers in county......175“ “ “ present.........128paid..............156“ “ “ not paid........ 19A. L. Motjdy, President, Cora B. Stanley, Secretary.PROF. MOUDY SAID NOWhen State Committee Offered Hi!Chairmanship of Prohibition PartyLast Friday a long distance telephone call came to Prof. A. L. Moudy, superintendent of the Waterloo Public schools, offering him the state qhair-MARRIED FIFTY YEAIIS CELEBRATED EVENTMR. AND MRS. HENRY SHUMAN LIVE NEAR HUDSONBROTHER OF JOHN SHUMANWho Lives in Waterloo, and of Dan Shuman, North of Town—A Day that will be RememberedCertainly a more pleasant day has never been spent than that of Nov. 24th, 1913, when about forty relatives gathered at the pleasant farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Shu-ma«, near Hudson, Ind., to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary The parents of Mrs. Shuman carre from the state of New York in 1836, and located on a farm 4 Vs miles west of Pleasant Lake, which was her birthplace. She was born in 1841. Steuben county has always been her j home. She is of a family of eight children, five boys and three girls She and one brother, Frank Forward, of Quincy, Michigan, are still living.Mr. Shuman was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in*1838. When seven years of age, Mr. Shuman moved with the rest of his family to Seneca county, Ohio, and located on a farm, which was their home as long as the parents lived. In IK5S he came to Steuben county, Indiana, which has since been his home. Mr. Shuman is of a family of fourteen children, twelve boys and two girls. One boy and one girl died in infancy, the other twelve living to a good age and seven are still living. Six of the boys were soldiers in the Civil war, five of whom are still living, the other one dying in 1906.Mr. and Mrs. Shuman were united in marriage Nov. 24, 1863, and in 1870 bought the farm which has since been their home. At high noon the bride and groom took their place under the arch w-ith Mr. Frank Forward, of Quincy Mich., and Mrs. Emma Stover, of Pleasant Lake, as best man and woman, both having been present at the wedding fifty years ago. A very impressive and appropriate ceremony was given by the Rev. A. C. Shuman, of Tiffin, Ohio, followed by hearty congratulations from all. A bountiful dinner was served, the tables being beautifully decorated in smilax, and the color scheme of white and gold.. After the dinner, a short and appropriate program was given, consisting of songs and readings, short addresses and a general reminiscence of bygone days. Very interesting was the account of the removal of the Shuman family from Franklin county, Pennsylvania, to Seneca county, Ohio, by wagons, in 1846. Many beautiful and interesting presents were received. When evening drew near, the guests departed for their homes hoping that Mr. and Mrs, Shuman may enjoy many more anniversaries of the happy day.Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
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