Warren Hanson loaned the below photo for scanning and said it was an occasion honoring Mr. & Mrs. "Montana" Anderson, who are seated at the front. The year was 1927. Warren said that the location was somewhere in the vicinity of the Arthur Baptist Church, a few miles south of Arthur, Iowa. There was also a hand-written sheet of paper identifying some of the people on the photo.
Please see a newspaper article below for a description of the 50th wedding anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Anders Anderson, held on March 15, 1927 that we believe describes the occasion for the photo. Since there were so many Anderson families, the "Montana" was probably a nickname. In addition, see information on the family from "Kiron Kountry" web site, below.
The clickable written identification list on the left is
transcribed as follows. The names don't exactly match up, but it gives an idea of the people that are present in the photo.
Seated
in Front: Mr. & Mrs. Montana Anderson
Front: Roy Carlson, Reuben Carlson, ___ Anderson, ___ Anderson, Alma
Stoneberg, ___ Christensen, ___ Carlson, Carroll Stoneberg, Blossom Carlson,
Mrs. Baker, May Carlson Winchell, (2 Ministers), Leila Carlson (Kolb), Mrs.
Carlson
2nd Row: Albert Carlson, Oscar Carlson, ___ Christensen, Otto Anderson,
___ Carlson, Anna Christensen, Oscar Stoneberg, ___ Christensen, ___
Christensen, John Erickson, Unknown, unknown, Selma Carlson, Ellen Carlson, Mrs.
Emil Carlson, Gladys Carlson Thrailkill, ___ Palm, Emil Carlson, Mrs. Albert
Carlson, Mrs. Palm
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up or down or to the left and right to see the entire photo sections.
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July 30, 2007 - Bonnie Ekse searched 1927 Odebolt Chronicle archives on microfilm and
found the following article, which we believe corresponds with the above photo:
The Odebolt Chronicle, VOLUME FORTY, Number 8, MARCH 24, 1927
GOLDEN WEDDING JUSTLY OBSERVED
Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary March 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Anders Anderson who located on a farm in Hayes township, Ida county in 1882 where they still reside, celebrated the 50th year of their marriage in the presence of seven of their eight children and five of their thirteen grandchildren , their children's wives or husbands and many invited guests on Tuesday, March 15, 1927.
Rev. J. A. Christenson of Shickley, Nebraska who was present by special invitation, after all had partaken of a very fine and sumptuous dinner took charge of the ceremonies. Little Fern Christenson, a grand daughter sang, "Silver Threads Among the Gold." Rev. Christenson then read the 103rd [?difficult to read] Psalm and spoke in his usual touching and cheerful manner, hearty congratulations that brought both tears and smiles to the guests of honor and all present.
Poems of congratulation from relatives in Sweden were read also a family history for the past 50 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were married in DeKalb, Illinois, by the Rev. N. P. Nordgren. John Erickson now of Odebolt was present at that time. He was also a guest of honor at this anniversary.
Their children, four boys and four girls all came home for the golden wedding except Mrs. Mary Walrod of Alberta, Canada, who was ill.
The children present were Mrs. Aug. Waterman of Alberta, Canada, Mrs. Anna Pultz of Correctionville, Mrs. Mathilda Christenson of Leeds, Anton of Youngstown, Canada, Edward of Drumbeller, Canada, John of Cleveland, Ohio, and Otto at home.
Mr. Anderson has reached the age of 73 years and Mrs. Anderson 72.--Kiron News.
The below is information on the family from
"Kiron
Kountry" a web site by
Glenn Gustafson.
Please click on the names for more family
information.
Anders Anderson was born on 1 Feb 1854 in Kungsbacka, Halland, N, SE. He immigrated ... Anders Anderson and Ida Charlotta Wester were married on 15 Mar 1877 in ... children were ...
Spouse: Ida Charlotta Wester was born on 17 Oct 1857 in Hofmanstorp, Småland, G, SE. She immigrated ...
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