Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. DRUGMAND of Imperial celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas day, December 25, 1935. Dinner was served in the form of a banquet. The table was attractively decorated; a large cake trimmed in gold and white was the centerpiece. After the dinner a delightful program was given by the D Y M entertainers of Charleroi.

Mrs. DRUGMAND was born June 29 1867, in France, came to this country in September 1884, and settled in Imperial. Fr. DRUGMAND was born July 24, 1851, in Belgium, came to this country December 37, 1880 and settled in Imperial April 15, 1991. They were married in 1885 (or 1886).

All the children and their families were present, including Dr. and Mrs. BROADHURST, Mr. and Mrs. P. N. DRUGMAND, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. DRUGMAND, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. DRUGMAND, Dr. and Mrs. L. W. DRUGMAND, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. DRUGMAND and Miss Mary DRUGMAND, all of Imperial, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. DRUGMAND of Charleroi. Their fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild were also present.

Florence Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William S. REED of Florence completed 50 years of married life December 24. The event was fittingly celebrated with an ingathering of friends with congratulations and good wishes. The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers, yellow roses, yellow chrysanthemums, and Christmas decorations.
It was a notable day in the lives of these two who have spent a half century of married life in Florence. More than a hundred extended their greetings.

At noon there was the family dinner, made a quiet affair due to the health of Mrs. REED. Joining in the feast of good things in addition to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. REED, were Wade L. AUMILLER of Newark, Ohio, a brother of Mrs. REED; Mr. and Mrs. O. Howard KRAFT, Mr. and Mrs. Paul TANTLINGER, Miss Della and Miss Jennie REED, Mrs. Imogene REED and children Alex and Helen.

Friends kept coming and going all afternoon. At 5 o'clock a tender little service of felicitation and prayer was conducted by their pastor. The following were present as callers: Dr. and Mrs. R. L. BIDDLE, Mrs. Mabel FULLER, E. O. FULLERTON, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. BELL, Mary HANLIN, Mrs. Jessie RAMSEY, Mrs. George JACKSON, Lilly MARTIN, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles FULLER and Betty Jean.