Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1911 On Wednesday, November 22, the twentieth anniversary of Mr. And Mrs. L.C. THOMPSON, their relatives concluded they would give them a surprise and help them celebrate their China wedding. At about 11:00 o'clock as had been previously arranged when Mrs. Thompson was busily preparing the midday meal as she supposed for herself and husband she was greatly surprised on looking out to see a number of buggies and carriages come driving up the lane. Father, mother, brothers and sisters of both herself and husband, began to alight. In answer to her look of surprise, they asked her whose wedding day and informed her that just twenty years had passed since L.C. Led her, a young and blushing bride, to the altar, having by this time somewhat regained her composure, although still considerably nervous, she very cordially invited them in and gave them complete control of her home, saying that she had started dinner but that they could finish it which they did from well filled baskets; soon having a feast prepared fit for a king. JOSIAH ALLEN's wife says "the way to reach a man's heart is through his stomach." The good wives of that assembly surely reached the hearts of their husbands for once for in looking over the table it seemed that nothing in the way of luxuries from either the farm or store were missing. After they had all satisfied the longings of the inner man and of course, were in the best of humor, they repaired to the parlor where the afternoon was spent in social chat and music. Miss IVAH, the only daughter of the host and hostess, gave us a rare treat in the way of music as she is an accomplished musician, also Messrs. H.O. TUTTLE and GERRY SAYLOR and Mrs. RAY LANTZ and LELA KELLER rendered a number of songs in a pleasing manner which was very much appreciated by the guests. The day passed all too quickly as such days usually do and almost before we were aware of it, the shades of evening began to appear, warning us that it was time to return to our homes and again take up the sterner duties of life Only the near relatives of the host and hostess were present. Such days will ever remain green in the memory of those who were present. The guests departed for their homes saying it was good to have been there and wishing Mr. And Mrs. L.C. THOMPSON many, many more returns of their anniversary. -------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtre)Seifert December 24, 2009 [email protected]