Family Notes

from The Onaga Register, Saturday, May 29, 1897, p. 5, column 2
                    WEDDING BELLS
     On last Saturday night the explosion of gun powder and the clatter of cowbells and the shouts and yells of human voices aroused the inhabitants of Vienna and Lincoln townships from their peaceful slumbers to discover upon a short investigation that the noise was in the neighborhood of Mr. Joe Johnson's, but it did not take them long to divine that something had happened, sure---no unusual thing of course, but somebody had gone and got married, and upon inquiry it was learned that Mr. Robert Johnson and Mis Daisy McGuire had just returned from Holton, Ks., where they were duly and legally and lovingly married on the 19th of the present month.
     On Sunday morning Robert drove with his lovely bride to the Vienna Sunday school, and never looked so peaceful and happy in his life before and he had a right to, for he had captured one of Vienna's fairest belles such as Mr. Robbe might well be proud of.  They received many congratulations and kind words of good wishes from their host of friends, and dinned at the bride's home.  On the first of the week preparations were made for a grand reception to be given at the home of the bride's parents on Tuesday evening.  In despite of the lowering clouds and rumbling thunder and threatening showers most of the near neighbors and some distant ones were present to do honors to the occasion and enjoy the festivities.  No pains had been spared to make everyone comfortable and happy.  The two families, Mrs. J. W. Johnson and Mrs. Lee McGuire was to give an exhibition of skill in pastry cooking and ice cream freezing. That bride's cake, yes, and all the other nice cakes, we fairly did them justice on the occasion but we can't do them justice with our pen.  If the young bride can ever learn to make such cakes and ice cream as that they will have plenty of visitors.
          List of presents are as follows:
     Lee McGuire and wife, water set, pair of pillows and 1 doz. chickens; Mose McGuire and wife, fruit dish; Clark Mumaw and wife, sewing machine; J. B. Mumaw and wife, bread plate; Geo. Walker and wife, rolling pin; J. W. Johnson, set of silver table and tea spoons, pair of pillows and silver thimble; Henry Swartz, pair pillow shams, and picture frame; Mrs. Collins, work basket and glass tumbler; Mr. and Mrs. Spangler, bed spread; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, berry spoon; Nellie Johnson, fruit dish; Arbie, May and Marion McGuire, set plates; Josie Storch, glass bread plate; Bert McGuire, vase; Mattie McGuire, salt cellar.
     This was one of the most enjoyable occasions of our lives and Robbie and Daisy were undoubtedly made happy and none of the guests will ever forget the nice cake and ice cream.  May the promising young couple enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
                                   A GUEST.


from the Holton (KS) Recorder, Thursday, May 22, 1947, p. 7
MANY FRIENDS CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING AT LINSCOTT PARK SUNDAY
     Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Johnson, 512 New Jersey avenue, had a basket dinner, Sunday in honor of their golden wedding, May 19, with these guests present: Miss Freda Mumaw, Wilmington, Del., and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mumaw and Lyle; J. C. Crum, Mrs. Ida Mumaw, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wienstreor and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ladner and three children, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wienstreor all of Onaga; Mrs. Ruby Nevins, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nevins of Arrington; Mr. and Mrs. John Nevins, Sr., of Valley Falls, Mrs. Jack Taliaferro and daughters of Effingham; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Nevins, Muscotah; Mr. and Mrs. Max Oelschlager and Freddie; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ely, Misses Lois and Letha Walters; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Spooner, Marilyn, Charles and Max, all of Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Robson, Loren, Leigh, Roberta and Romayne all of Mayetta; Burt A. Robson of Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Mick, Sr., Shirley, Billie Bob and Kermit, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Johnson and Wayne of Holton.
     Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mumaw also called in the afternoon.
     Flossie Robson of Mayetta baked and decorated a gold and white three tiered cake with a minature bride and groom at the center, with "golden wedding" encircling the tiny couple, with many favorable comments.
     Mr. and Mrs. Johnson who were at the head of the table were overjoyed when two of their married daughters, Gladys Spooner of Ottawa and Alta Robson of Mayetta presented "Father and Mother" matching golden wedding rings from them also from Ruth Ely of Ottawa and Reva Mick of Holton, also a golden brooch and tie clasp.
     Flossie Robson and Ross Johnson presented them with a new radio which will give them many hours of pleasure and relaxation.
     A large number of gifts, cards and flowers were received from others showing the high esteen (sic) of this fine family.
     Burt Robson, K. U. student, left the party early as he went to Denison where he was best man at the church wedding of Reta June Douglas and Clarence Jones at 4 p. m.
     Mr. and Mrs. Johnson went home for a few days' visit with their children in Ottawa and also with their granddaughter, husband and great-grandson.