When sorting out my step grandmother's house, we came upon several newspaper clippings. I would like to post them here in the hopes that some people would be interested. Here is the first one: COUPLE FETED ON ANNIVERSARY On Wednesday evening, January 19, several relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Carrie Eikelbarner in Washburn to celebrate her sister's golden wedding anniversary. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Owens, of Wilbern, who were married January 19, 1899 at the farm home of Mrs. Owen's parents, Dr. and Mrs. B.F. Feazel. The Rev. Lawrence officiated at the evening ceremony and Miss Leona Jacquot, who later became Mrs. Loius Tolan, played while the couple exchanged their marriage vows before an improvised altar in the living room. Mr. Owens is the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owen. he is now manager of the Owen Construction Co. of Washburn, In honor of their marriage fifty years ago appropriate gifts were presented to the couple. Centering the refreshment table was a bouquet of yellow roses which were in a lovely gold mirror-glass vase. A large wedding cake also decorated the table. Present were the honor guests and their only child, a son, Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. William Feazel, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Feazel, Mrs. Carrie Eikelbarner, and Miss Lulu Draper all of Washburn. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ford, Toluca; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hattan and son Ray, Mrs. Edna Sheppard, Mrs. Ella Bieneman; Mrs. Velma Branham and son Larry, all of Peoria. I hope this article is helpful to someone. Audrey Haney