Jefferson County, NE - Anniversary Announcement of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Conger

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GAZETTEVol. 49 No. 9

                              59TH ANNIVERSARY

              HARBINE COUPLE CELEBRATED HAPPY EVENT LAST SUNDAY

     They have resided in Jefferson County for the past Forty-One Years.

        Mr. And Mrs. B. C. Conger of Harbin celebrated their fifty-ninth
wedding anniversary at their home in that city last Sunday.  A large number
of relatives and friends were gathered to assist them on this joyful
occasion and the day was one long to be remembered by all present.
        Mr. Conger was born in Pennsylvania; in 1861, he united in marriage
to Miss Altana Hand of Marshalltown, Iowa.  To this union seven children
were born, four of which are still living., three daughters and one son,
they are Mrs. John Sisler and Mrs. Thomas Rand of Fairbury, Mrs. L. Oaks of
Beatrice and E. C. Conger of Edgar.
        Mr. and Mrs. Conger are old settlers here, coming to Jefferson
County 41 years ago from the state of Iowa.
        There were eighty guests at the Conger home last Sunday, including
the children, their families and relatives, the W. R. C. and the G. A. R. of
Plymouth.  All present enjoyed a bountiful dinner which was served from 12
to 4, the bride and groom of fifty-nine years and their children were served
from on table while their grand children and great grandchildren, occupied
another table.  They were the recipients of many valuable and useful
presents.
        Mr. And Mrs. Conger are a very spry old couple at the age of 80
years.  The guests departed wishing them many more years of happy wedded
life.