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Show Pair Observes ) Anniversary Mt. Pleasant Couple Married 65 Years Almost two-thirds of a century of married life is the record of a happy couple in this city. They are Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hansen, Han-sen, pioneer residents of Mt. Pleasant, Pleas-ant, wh.. were imarried 65 years ago, longer than any other couple in inis city. ' Celebrating his ninetieth birthday on May 11, Mr. Hansen is the oldest nan in the community. Mrs. Han-s Han-s n is 83 years of age. In observance if the anniversary, te Ernest Draper, a daughter, tntertained at a family dinner C Thursday evening at the family hotel. . Prominent in the building of this s;dlon, Mr. Hansen operated the tost creamery here, and engaged in business many years. As a young he freighted produce to the Caning camps cf Utah and Nevada "id later worked in the mins. He also engaged in farming, and later years became the owner of 'he local Overland Hotel. He was to n in Denmark, May 1847, a son of Peter and Anna Hansen. The family emigrated to y America, settling in Brigham City. ey were among the first settlers "I Mt. Pleasant, in 1859. Mrs. Hansen was bcrn in Balby, nmark, jure 8, 1854, a. daughter 1 James and Lena Larsen. She "ije to America with her parents m u"B the Civil war and settled in j utah in 1872. She was married to ar' Hansen, October 7, 1872. |