1948 Newspaper account of 50th wedding anniversary:
Celebrates Golden Wedding The Patit Valley Grange sponsored a Golden Wedding celebration at the Patit hall Friday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas, charter members of the organization. A varied program in which many took part was offered; visitors from out of the county were present and a featured attraction was the huge, three-tier wedding cake prepared by Mrs. Marion James and Mr. John Bales.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were married May 2, 1898, and immediately thereafter they took up a homestead on the Patit. They have lived in this valley ever since until five years ago when they came to town and moved into their present home at 411 South Fourth street. During the years, Mr. Thomas said, "we kept moving closer to town and finally arrived." Since coming to town Mr. Thomas has been an employee of Blue Mountain Canneries farm shop as a mechanic.
Ed Thomas, now 76, and Minnie Hutchens, now 67, were married by "Judge" Holman in the home on Fourth street now occupied by the John Bales. Mrs. Thomas is a native of the county, but Ed was a Californian who came here with his parents when he was 10 or 11 years old. They had but one child, a boy born in 1900 who died in 1934.
The program included recitations by Betty, Maurice and Wilbur Eaton and Kenneth and Emory Clapp; readings by Mrs. Lawrence Neace, Mrs. Harold Hopkins and Mrs. Alfred McCauley. There was a skit by Karren Spalinger, Emory Clapp, Dwyla Donohue, Darrell Startin, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thomas (no relation), and Mr. and Mrs. John Bales which depicted the life of the honorees. A male trio, Dewey Donohue, Hubert Donohue and Harold Hopkins entertained with song and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis sand "I Love You Truly," accompanied by their daughter, Dorothy.
Dick Thomas, master of the Patit Grange, presented the honorees with a gift from the order. There were many other gifts also. Refreshments followed the program and Mrs. Mack Gammon served the ices, Mrs. Dewey Donohue served the wedding cake after Mr. and Mrs. Thomas cut the first slice, and Mrs. Walter Dunning poured. The serving table was decorated with yellow snapdragons, yellow tapers and a lace table cloth. The wedding cake had the figures "50" in gold on its top. The evening was concluded with folk dancing with Moses Moore and Elmer Searl supplying the music and with Mr. (Ed) Thomas calling the changes.
1957 Obituary:
Ed Thomas Final Rite Held Sat. Last rites for Edmond William Thomas, 86, resident of Columbia county for 76 years, were held Saturday morning, November 30, from the Hubbard Rogg chapel. The Rev. M. E. Jordan, minister of the Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot at Dayton City Cemetery. Mr. Thomas passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 27, at Robison Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for about a year. (author note: the last part of this sentence has been stricken on the article copy)
Thomas was born September 30, 1871, at Grass Valley, California, and came to Columbia county at the age of ten years with his father following the death of his mother. They settled on the Patit. Married in Dayton - He and the former Minnie Hutchens were married in Dayton on May 2, 1898. One son, Nemo, was born to this couple. He passed away in 1931. Mr. Thomas farmed on the Patit until 1946 when he moved to Dayton to make his home at 411 South Fourth street. He was employed for a few years after leaving the farm by Blue Mountain Cannery before retiring. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 1948. A celebration was held at the Patit Valley Grange hall. He is survived by his wife, Minnie, at the family home, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Celebrates Golden Wedding The Patit Valley Grange sponsored a Golden Wedding celebration at the Patit hall Friday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas, charter members of the organization. A varied program in which many took part was offered; visitors from out of the county were present and a featured attraction was the huge, three-tier wedding cake prepared by Mrs. Marion James and Mr. John Bales.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were married May 2, 1898, and immediately thereafter they took up a homestead on the Patit. They have lived in this valley ever since until five years ago when they came to town and moved into their present home at 411 South Fourth street. During the years, Mr. Thomas said, "we kept moving closer to town and finally arrived." Since coming to town Mr. Thomas has been an employee of Blue Mountain Canneries farm shop as a mechanic.
Ed Thomas, now 76, and Minnie Hutchens, now 67, were married by "Judge" Holman in the home on Fourth street now occupied by the John Bales. Mrs. Thomas is a native of the county, but Ed was a Californian who came here with his parents when he was 10 or 11 years old. They had but one child, a boy born in 1900 who died in 1934.
The program included recitations by Betty, Maurice and Wilbur Eaton and Kenneth and Emory Clapp; readings by Mrs. Lawrence Neace, Mrs. Harold Hopkins and Mrs. Alfred McCauley. There was a skit by Karren Spalinger, Emory Clapp, Dwyla Donohue, Darrell Startin, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thomas (no relation), and Mr. and Mrs. John Bales which depicted the life of the honorees. A male trio, Dewey Donohue, Hubert Donohue and Harold Hopkins entertained with song and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis sand "I Love You Truly," accompanied by their daughter, Dorothy.
Dick Thomas, master of the Patit Grange, presented the honorees with a gift from the order. There were many other gifts also. Refreshments followed the program and Mrs. Mack Gammon served the ices, Mrs. Dewey Donohue served the wedding cake after Mr. and Mrs. Thomas cut the first slice, and Mrs. Walter Dunning poured. The serving table was decorated with yellow snapdragons, yellow tapers and a lace table cloth. The wedding cake had the figures "50" in gold on its top. The evening was concluded with folk dancing with Moses Moore and Elmer Searl supplying the music and with Mr. (Ed) Thomas calling the changes.
1957 Obituary:
Ed Thomas Final Rite Held Sat. Last rites for Edmond William Thomas, 86, resident of Columbia county for 76 years, were held Saturday morning, November 30, from the Hubbard Rogg chapel. The Rev. M. E. Jordan, minister of the Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot at Dayton City Cemetery. Mr. Thomas passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 27, at Robison Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for about a year. (author note: the last part of this sentence has been stricken on the article copy)
Thomas was born September 30, 1871, at Grass Valley, California, and came to Columbia county at the age of ten years with his father following the death of his mother. They settled on the Patit. Married in Dayton - He and the former Minnie Hutchens were married in Dayton on May 2, 1898. One son, Nemo, was born to this couple. He passed away in 1931. Mr. Thomas farmed on the Patit until 1946 when he moved to Dayton to make his home at 411 South Fourth street. He was employed for a few years after leaving the farm by Blue Mountain Cannery before retiring. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 1948. A celebration was held at the Patit Valley Grange hall. He is survived by his wife, Minnie, at the family home, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
1948 Newspaper account of 50th wedding anniversary:
Celebrates Golden Wedding The Patit Valley Grange sponsored a Golden Wedding celebration at the Patit hall Friday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas, charter members of the organization. A varied program in which many took part was offered; visitors from out of the county were present and a featured attraction was the huge, three-tier wedding cake prepared by Mrs. Marion James and Mr. John Bales.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were married May 2, 1898, and immediately thereafter they took up a homestead on the Patit. They have lived in this valley ever since until five years ago when they came to town and moved into their present home at 411 South Fourth street. During the years, Mr. Thomas said, "we kept moving closer to town and finally arrived." Since coming to town Mr. Thomas has been an employee of Blue Mountain Canneries farm shop as a mechanic.
Ed Thomas, now 76, and Minnie Hutchens, now 67, were married by "Judge" Holman in the home on Fourth street now occupied by the John Bales. Mrs. Thomas is a native of the county, but Ed was a Californian who came here with his parents when he was 10 or 11 years old. They had but one child, a boy born in 1900 who died in 1934.
The program included recitations by Betty, Maurice and Wilbur Eaton and Kenneth and Emory Clapp; readings by Mrs. Lawrence Neace, Mrs. Harold Hopkins and Mrs. Alfred McCauley. There was a skit by Karren Spalinger, Emory Clapp, Dwyla Donohue, Darrell Startin, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thomas (no relation), and Mr. and Mrs. John Bales which depicted the life of the honorees. A male trio, Dewey Donohue, Hubert Donohue and Harold Hopkins entertained with song and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis sand "I Love You Truly," accompanied by their daughter, Dorothy.
Dick Thomas, master of the Patit Grange, presented the honorees with a gift from the order. There were many other gifts also. Refreshments followed the program and Mrs. Mack Gammon served the ices, Mrs. Dewey Donohue served the wedding cake after Mr. and Mrs. Thomas cut the first slice, and Mrs. Walter Dunning poured. The serving table was decorated with yellow snapdragons, yellow tapers and a lace table cloth. The wedding cake had the figures "50" in gold on its top. The evening was concluded with folk dancing with Moses Moore and Elmer Searl supplying the music and with Mr. (Ed) Thomas calling the changes.
1957 Obituary:
Ed Thomas Final Rite Held Sat. Last rites for Edmond William Thomas, 86, resident of Columbia county for 76 years, were held Saturday morning, November 30, from the Hubbard Rogg chapel. The Rev. M. E. Jordan, minister of the Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot at Dayton City Cemetery. Mr. Thomas passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 27, at Robison Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for about a year. (author note: the last part of this sentence has been stricken on the article copy)
Thomas was born September 30, 1871, at Grass Valley, California, and came to Columbia county at the age of ten years with his father following the death of his mother. They settled on the Patit. Married in Dayton - He and the former Minnie Hutchens were married in Dayton on May 2, 1898. One son, Nemo, was born to this couple. He passed away in 1931. Mr. Thomas farmed on the Patit until 1946 when he moved to Dayton to make his home at 411 South Fourth street. He was employed for a few years after leaving the farm by Blue Mountain Cannery before retiring. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 1948. A celebration was held at the Patit Valley Grange hall. He is survived by his wife, Minnie, at the family home, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Celebrates Golden Wedding The Patit Valley Grange sponsored a Golden Wedding celebration at the Patit hall Friday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas, charter members of the organization. A varied program in which many took part was offered; visitors from out of the county were present and a featured attraction was the huge, three-tier wedding cake prepared by Mrs. Marion James and Mr. John Bales.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were married May 2, 1898, and immediately thereafter they took up a homestead on the Patit. They have lived in this valley ever since until five years ago when they came to town and moved into their present home at 411 South Fourth street. During the years, Mr. Thomas said, "we kept moving closer to town and finally arrived." Since coming to town Mr. Thomas has been an employee of Blue Mountain Canneries farm shop as a mechanic.
Ed Thomas, now 76, and Minnie Hutchens, now 67, were married by "Judge" Holman in the home on Fourth street now occupied by the John Bales. Mrs. Thomas is a native of the county, but Ed was a Californian who came here with his parents when he was 10 or 11 years old. They had but one child, a boy born in 1900 who died in 1934.
The program included recitations by Betty, Maurice and Wilbur Eaton and Kenneth and Emory Clapp; readings by Mrs. Lawrence Neace, Mrs. Harold Hopkins and Mrs. Alfred McCauley. There was a skit by Karren Spalinger, Emory Clapp, Dwyla Donohue, Darrell Startin, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Thomas (no relation), and Mr. and Mrs. John Bales which depicted the life of the honorees. A male trio, Dewey Donohue, Hubert Donohue and Harold Hopkins entertained with song and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis sand "I Love You Truly," accompanied by their daughter, Dorothy.
Dick Thomas, master of the Patit Grange, presented the honorees with a gift from the order. There were many other gifts also. Refreshments followed the program and Mrs. Mack Gammon served the ices, Mrs. Dewey Donohue served the wedding cake after Mr. and Mrs. Thomas cut the first slice, and Mrs. Walter Dunning poured. The serving table was decorated with yellow snapdragons, yellow tapers and a lace table cloth. The wedding cake had the figures "50" in gold on its top. The evening was concluded with folk dancing with Moses Moore and Elmer Searl supplying the music and with Mr. (Ed) Thomas calling the changes.
1957 Obituary:
Ed Thomas Final Rite Held Sat. Last rites for Edmond William Thomas, 86, resident of Columbia county for 76 years, were held Saturday morning, November 30, from the Hubbard Rogg chapel. The Rev. M. E. Jordan, minister of the Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot at Dayton City Cemetery. Mr. Thomas passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 27, at Robison Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for about a year. (author note: the last part of this sentence has been stricken on the article copy)
Thomas was born September 30, 1871, at Grass Valley, California, and came to Columbia county at the age of ten years with his father following the death of his mother. They settled on the Patit. Married in Dayton - He and the former Minnie Hutchens were married in Dayton on May 2, 1898. One son, Nemo, was born to this couple. He passed away in 1931. Mr. Thomas farmed on the Patit until 1946 when he moved to Dayton to make his home at 411 South Fourth street. He was employed for a few years after leaving the farm by Blue Mountain Cannery before retiring. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 1948. A celebration was held at the Patit Valley Grange hall. He is survived by his wife, Minnie, at the family home, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
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