Clark County WA Archives News.....Golden Wedding is Celebrated Sunday December 4, 1912
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The Columbian December 4, 1912
Mr. and Mrs. G.Zimmerman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last 
Sunday, with all their children,grandchildren and great grandchildren present, 
except their eldest daughter and family,Mrs.S.F.Edwards of North Yakima and 
L.W.Wood and daughter,Ruth,of Camas Prairie and A.B. Groshong of White Salmon.
The house beautifully decorated with wild holly,ferns and several large 
bouquets of chrysanthemums. A sumptious repast was prepared by the daughters 
which was served by the granddaughters. Covers were laid for fifteen at the 
first table and 19 at the second.
The children who were present were E.G.Zimmerman and wife,N.M.Zimmerman and 
wife,Mrs.A.B.Groshong, Mrs.R.J. White and husband,Mrs.L.W.Wood,Mrs.Canavan and 
husband.
The grandchildren were Mrs.Grace Palmer and husband, Arden Zimmerman,Elsie 
Zimmerman,Arbra Zimmerman,Mrs.Lily Higdon and husband,Miss Dea Gilrey and C.L. 
Gilroy,Miss Eunice Wood,Miss Iduna Ernstrom, Miss Litha White,Iden Zimmerman 
and Gram Zimmerman.
The great grandchildren were Gene Palmer and Frances Higdon.
Charles McKee, who was brought up from early childhood by Grandpa and Grandma 
Zimmerman, was also present.
Other guests were Rev.Mr.Romlager of Underwood,Mr. and Mrs. J.E.O.Flaherty and 
Miss Mary Young.
Mrs. O'Flaherty is a sister of Mrs. Zimmerman and Miss Young is a niece of Mr. 
Zimmerman.Those three guests Mr. and Mrs.J.E.O'Flaherty and Miss Young had the 
pleasure of partaking of the wedding feast with Mr. and Mrs.Zimmerman 50 years 
ago.Miss Young's father performed the marriage ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman received many useful and beautiful presents. As the 
presents came in all Grandpa Zimmerman could say was:"I did not think 50 years 
ago I would now have such foolish children to spend their money for such 
luxury."
Both old people are in good health and can spend the balance of their 
reclining years in comfort on their beautiful farm,known as the"Leaning Oaks" 
located in the heart of the Glenwood valley,which they carved out of the 
wilderness and where they have spent their joys and sorrows together since the 
year 1872.
Granpda and Grandma Zimmerman bid farewell to relatives and friends in 
Iowa,Nov.22,1871. They came by rail to San Fransisco, from thence by water 
landing in Fort Vancouver,Dec.16. They settled on their present 
farm,November,1872,erecting a log cabin near where the Congregational church 
now stands.Mr.Zimmerman formerly owned 16 acres. The Glenwood school was built 
on the northwest corner of the farm in the year 1889, and the Congregational 
church  was built on the southwest corner in 1908.

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