Rusk Co. TX - Wedding Anniversary, 1928, Mr & Mrs. E. F. Welch

                      The Henderson Times, Dec. 18, 1928

Thurs., Nov. 29, was Mr. & Mrs. E. F. Welch's 40 th wedding anniversary & 
the occasion was celebrated by a surprise wedding dinner given by their 
children. There were 57 people present for the enjoyable occasion, and Mr. & 
Mrs. Welch were presented with 63 beautiful presents. At noon Mr. & Mrs. 
Welch were seated at the long table which was laid with snowy linen & 
overflowing with lucious fruits, and a bountious supply of good eats of all 
kinds. In the center of the delightfully appointed table was placed the 
wedding cake, iced in white & decorated with pink candles. Mr. & Mrs. Welch  
were served by their children. The guests were served a buffet dinner, 
letting each one help himself. All children were present except 3, Horace, 
Alba & Clara. There were 6 grandchildren present. The visitors were Mrs. 
Bessie Sanders & daughters, Misses Mabel, Grace & Bernice; Mr. Ollie 
Brightwell & sister, Miss Oleta, of Overton; Mr. & Mrs. J. V. Oliver, Mt. 
Enterprise; Mrs. John F. Hunt, Mrs. Olga Compton, Mr. & Mrs. Bud Hunt, Mr. 
Claude Brooks, Miss Ester Truelock. Everyone spent the day in joyful 
thanksgiving & we all wish Mr. & Mrs. Welch many more such happy occasions 
as the one enjoyed. 

Submitted by: Bonnie Palmer (bpalmer@bihs.net)

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