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George, Mrs. Olga - 83rd Birthday
CHENOA - Mrs. Olga George, 220 Scott St., will be guest of honor at an open house on Sunday at her home. The open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. and is in observance of her 83rd birthday. The occasion is being planned by her daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Bursha and Mrs. Geneva Ruff of McDowell. They request no gifts.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader)
Harms, Alberta - 90th Birthday
FAIRBURY - An open reception from 2 to 4 p.m. April 5 at First United Methodist Chruch, Fairbury, will honor Alberta Harms of Fairview Haven, Fairbury, for her 90th birthday. She was born April 6, 1908, a daughter of John and Bertha Thomas of Gibson City. She married Henry H. Harms on September 14, 1929, in Springfield. he died Jan 23, 1970. She is the mother of E. Maurene Lindhjem of Chantilly, Va. A son, R. Dean is deceased. There are two grandsons. Mrs. Harms and her husband lived in Colfax for two years before moving to the farm in Lawndale Township. She is a 72 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and is a past Worthy maton. She is a 25 year member of the Rebekah Lodge and is a post Noble Grand. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Womaen's Society of Christian Service since 1940. She is also a member ofthe senior citizens' group, the Sunbeam Circle, Ruth Circle and Friday Card Club. (*Transcriber note* - My father and I attended Aunt Alberta's birthday reception and watched in amazement as she received many of her guests standing at the door and was constantly moving around the room making sure that she spoke with everyone sharing smiles and stories. We all agreed that we would be fortunate if we are that spry and vibrant when we reach the age of 90!)
[The Pantagraph - Moncelle Family Records]
Houchin, Mr & Mrs Solsbury - 60th Wedding Anniversary
The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Solsbury Houchin was celebrated at their home in Geneva, Neb., Sunday, June 11. Mr. and Mrs. Houchin have seven children livings, twenty-two grand children and ten great grand children; of these there were present at the anniversary celebration last Sunday three children, seven grand children and three great grand children. The seven children now living are: WIlliam E., Orlando C., Mrs. Mary A. Mills of Geneva, Jacob L. of Omaha, Mrs. Emma Miller, Albany, N. Y.; Mrs. Minnie Thompson, El Paso, Tex., and Mrs. Grace A. Webb, Amando, O. Mr. Houchin was born in Indiana in 1826 and moved to Illinois in 1829. In 1843 he removed to Livingston county and settled on the Vermillion river near the present city of Streator, Ill., at which time Ottawa was the nearest market. Sometimes they hauled grain to Chicago. Out of a family of twelve, he is the sole survivor. In 1845 he was married to Miss Rachel Phillips who was born in the state of Ohio near Springfield and who moved to Indianapolis, Ind. with her parents at the age of 7 years. One year later they moved to Livingston county, Illinois where her only surviving brother now lives. In 1865 Mr. and Mrs. Houchin left the farm and moved to Odell, Ill. They engaged in the general merchandising business. They afterwards moved back to the farm and in 1878 came to Nebraska and have since lived at Geneva and vicinity.
[Date: 1905-06-18; Paper: Omaha World Herald]
Park, Mr. & Mrs. Adolph - 40th Wedding Anniversary
CORNELL - Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Park of Magnolia, formerly of Cornell, were surprised Saturday evening for their 40th wedding anniversary at a dinner held at Edgewood Park, McNabb, planned by their children. Mr. and Mrs. Park were married June 17, 1931 by the Rev. E. V. Schroeder, now deceased. They are the parents of six children, Arnold, Harold and Eugene of Streator, Mrs. Ethelyn Klein, Manville, Mrs. Roger (Marion) Gourley, Cornell and Harrison, a student at Illinois State University, Normal. Attending the dinner were Mrs. Anna Weichman, Mrs. Pearl Hemken, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Weichman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Janssen, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Folkerts, Mrs. Sena King, Mr. and Mrs. John Folkerts and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Folkerts, all of Flanagan; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Frerichs and Ronald, Lexington; Misses Elaine and Carol Wuebbens, Paul Kalkwarf, and Kenneth Cramer, Pontiac; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gourley and daughters, Cornell; Mrs. Ethlyn Klein and family, Miss Michelle Collner, Manville; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Park and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Park and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Park and family, Streator; Miss Ellen Fitzgerald, Bethany, and Harrison Park, Magnolia. Arnold Park gave a reading reminiscing over the 40 years of the Parks’ married life.
(Source: Pontiac Daily Leader; 23 Jun 1971)
Potter, Mrs. Zella - 70th Birthday
Mrs. Zella Potter, 1319 S. Mill St., Pontiac, was honored on Saturday, June 12th with a surprise birthday party open house at the Bank of Pontiac in honor of her 70th birthday. There were about 50 visiting during the evening. The party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll and family of Pontiac, daughter of Mrs. Potter. Assisting were Miss Eula Potter and Mrs. Myrle Eben.
(1971 June 16 - Wednesday - Pontiac Daily Leader - Mrs. Claire Ryerson Correspondent)
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