Mr. & Mrs. I. K. Leach 50th anniversary & 59th anniversary

LEACH

Posted By: Alice Daniels (email)
Date: 8/1/2011 at 20:39:59

Moravia Union
July 5, 1928

CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Leach celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, July 1, 1928, at their home in Moravia. It was a delightful occasion.
Many relatives and friends were present.
A special program from radio station K. M. A. Shenandoah was broadcast during the hour of luncheon. The luncheon begin served in the
spacious shade of the lawn. Ice cream and cake was the desert, which everyone seemed to enjoy.
A mock wedding was quite a feature on the program. Using the ring ceremony, the Rev.W. M. Wailes, of of Humeston, officiated. After the
ceremony the bridal couple entertained the audience with a dance to the music of "Mammy Mine." An open house was then extended to all neighbors and friends. A large number extending their best wishes to the worthy couple.
Those present for luncheon were: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Leach and son, Francis, of Earlham, Iowa; Mrs. Ollie Leach and son, Zersal, of Denver,
Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Leach and son, Dale, of Burlington, Iowa; Mrs. Mabel Wakefield and son, Forest, of Moravia; Miss Maxine Schreiner, of Moravia; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wailes, of Humrston, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Bates and family, of Mystic, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baker, of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Ellen McMann, of Des Moines, Iowa; Miss Glada Best, of Moravia; Mrs. Nutter and two grandchildren, of Knoxville,
Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whalen, and family, of Galesburg, ILL.; Miss Ruth Moorman, of Rockford, ILL.; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones and daughters,
Frena and Clella, of Moravia.
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July 1, 1937
Moravia Union

Mr. and Mrs. I. K.
Leach Observe 59th
Wedding A'niver'y
An unusual wedding anniversary was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac K. Leach at their home in Moravia Sunday, June 27. They were married June 30, 1878, and on the Sunday nearest that date,
so as to accomodate relatives who could not come during the week, they had a happy family gathering about them and many friends offered their best wishes as they were rounding out their fifty-nine years of married life. This fine old couple is still active, interested
in their friends, and enjoying their years of repose after doing their full part in meeting the problems and changes that come during
such a long married life.
Mr. Leach was born June 8, 1849, so he has recently passed his 88th milestone. Mrs. Leach was born May 24, 1860, and is now 77. He was
too young to enter the Civil War early, but was on the verge of getting into the army when Lee surrendered. They have been exemplary citizens of their country all these years, giving it the
service of upright living, industry, and fine character. They have been affiliated with the United Brethren church.
Guests at the anniversary from a distance were- Mrs. Ollie Cody, Portland, Oregon, (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leach and sons Dale and Kenneth, Waterloo, la., (son); Mr. and Mrs. William Wales {should be Wailes}, Humeston, Iowa, (half-brother to Mrs. Leach); Mr. and Mrs.
William Wales, Jr., Corydon, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Baker, and son, Don, Des Moines (nephew); Mrs. Ellen Scott, Des Moines (sister to Mrs. Leach); Mr. and Mrs. Ardys Pray and children Barbara (niece).—Iowegian.