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Show GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. IevLson Hancock Have Mock Wedding Cciremony Mr. and Mrs. Lcvison Hancock, a pioneer collide, celebrated their Golden Gold-en Wedding Anniversary at their home in Bluebell, October 17, 192S). The mock wedding ceremony wns ierformed by Mr. 'Otto Larsen In the presence of more than forty guests. At about 10 p. m. the bride, with her bridesmaids, Mrs. Rhoda Goodrich and Mrs. W. B. Woodruff, passed through the west entrance, en-trance, and the bridegroom, with his groomsman,' Lutelles Burdlck and W. B. Woodruff, came In by the east entrance, en-trance, meeting .in the center of the room where the ceremony was performed. per-formed. The little maid ring bearer was Mrs, Melissa Muncy, 80 years of age, and sister of the bridegroom. The ring reposed on a gold colored satin cushion. The room was beautifully decorated in-gold colored crepe paper, the flowers used being the old fashioned fashion-ed marigold. . The bride and bridesmaids brides-maids carried large boipiets of marigolds, mari-golds, the groom and groomsmen having hav-ing the same flower in their laiels. The bride looked very sweet and dainty in her lovely gown, with a long trailing trail-ing lace veil, and the groom presented a very stately apiearunce by her side. The sons and daughters presented the mother with a beautiful white gofd wedding ring, and presented the father with a gold watch, chain and charm, wherein was placed. a picture of the dear face of his bride. They also' 'received 're-ceived other beautiful and useful presents. pres-ents. One which caused much merriment merri-ment was a rouglsh little Kewple doll dressed In gold colored ribbon. The wedding cake with fifty candles was furnished by M.ts. Charles Dennis and Mrs, Rae Uagon, eldest and youngest, daughters resiectlvely. The only thing to mar the evening's pleasure was the absence of their eldest eld-est son W. C. Hancock. Nine children were born of this ,unlon, the first of whom passed on in her second year. Seven of the eight living children were present, namely: MJirtln L Alva D. Mrs. Leslie Goodrich, Mrs. Fred Goodrich. Good-rich. Mrs. John Goodrich, all of Bluebell; Blue-bell; Mrs. Charles Dennis and Mrs. Rae Gagou of Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock are very proud of their posterity, pos-terity, having 50 grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. One great grandchild and several grandchildren grand-children were In attendance; together with many friends and neighbors. In the fore part of the evening the guests were entertained with some fine music, after the ceremony. Their children sang the following selections of old time melodies: "When We were Married," "The Long, Long Trail,' and "When you and I were young Maggie," followed il.y several selections of Norwegian Nor-wegian songs, by Mrs. Otto Johnson, accompanied by her husband on the accordian, a niece of the bride and groom, Miss La von. Hancock', sang "Kitty Wells." After the singing dancing dan-cing was in order. Mrs. Melissa gave a fine exhibit of old time steps in a very graceful-manner, considering that she Is a maid of eighty years. Others followed fol-lowed with clog and step dancing; also the old time square dances. At about this time some of the younger set, and we suspicion, their elders too, began the old time charivari, Indulging In this amusement for a short time. The brdegroom brought In a treat, after which their children served a very delicious de-licious luncheon of fried chicken, fruit salad and cake, Much credit should be given to Mrs. W. C. Hancock for sponsoring the program pro-gram and other festivities of the evening. even-ing. ' |