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“There : is a bran

Nelson’ family that . settled
around. Wetaskiwin, - Alberta,
. that should.make a prospective.

» suitor ponder any proposal. of »
marriage long and carefully —

matrimony is definitely con-
sidered: a long-range affair in»
this clan. 7

by Nancy Orr

The original. Nelsons, Fred .
and Emma, celebrated 60. years
of marriage in 1964...

Freddy and Mary Nelson,
their son and his wife, celebrated
- $0 years of marriage in 1986.
_” Their daughter Sharie and her
“husband Lance Bailey followed

with. their 50th celebration in’
1988.

And now, their other daugh-
ter, Norma (Nelson) and hus-
band, Bill Bennett of Terrace,
have celebrated their 50th an-
niversary on Sept. 10, 1989,

Bill’s parents, too, Vivian and »
Margaret Bennett, enjoyed 56
years of marriage.

' The three-day commemora-
tion of Norma and Bill’s an-—
niversary was as grand as the oc-
casion called for. ;

The gala weekend began on
Sept. 8 with an open house at the
Masonic Hall on Lazelle
Avenue, where friends from the

community came informally
from 2 p.m. until well after 9
p.m. to bring their congratula-_
tions and best wishes to the:
couple, .

Guests were intrigued by.the
arrangement around the room

of the couple from birth to pres- -

ent day. A sumptuous buffet -

was provided by the members of
the Eastern Star, as well as floral
arrangements and decorations.
The highlight of the weekend
was the banquet and dance. at
the Inn of the West on Saturday

night. . _

Bien

-. Harold Smith, ‘Master ‘of
- honored guests and the evenings

: Bailey said grace.

ee ee ca
ened See WS at Be

family, from -seven-year-old
Ricky to Granddad Bill,-were a

‘draniatic foil for the symphony :

of the ladies’ dresses in shades of
rose. through plum to blue.

Ceremonies, introduced the

proceedings. The Rev. Stanley
-+ Toasts to the bride were pro-
posed by brother - Freddie.
Nelson; to the grandparents by
grandson, Stacy Bennett;

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Review — Wednesday, September 27, 1989.11

BREMEN

nephew Barrie Bailey gave the fi

toast: for the nieces and:
nephews, and grandson Ricky
‘Bennett read a poem written by
Aunt Sharie Bailey.

Grariddaughters Cathy and
Laurie provided the biggest sur-
prise of the evening with their
duet, sung to ‘‘Grandpa and to
Nannie’? — ‘‘Tell Me About the
Good Old Days’’ (there was not
a dry eye during this one). Cathy
then retired and returned dress-
ed in Grandpa’s Army tunic and
Glengarry to lead in a sing-song
of old Army favorites.

David Bowen-Colthurst read
a poem composed for the occa-
sion. =

Tina Hovenkamp, accom-
panied by pianist Ginnie Lowrie,
delighted the gathering with
many songs of reminiscence for

‘the couple and then started them pemeeke ee e ee = em
Terrace oldtimers Norma and Bili Bennett threw a three-day celebration recently to mark - -
' thelr 50th wedding anniversary.

dancing with the singing of the
“Anniversary Waltz’’. Dancing
continued: until ‘the early morn-

of pictures chronicling the lives” 18 hours to te lively music and: .

entertainment of

the
“Mothbalis”. _

Greetings were received from
Governor General Madame.

’

_ Jeanne Sauve, Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney, Leader of the .

Opposition John Turner, B.C,
Lieutenant-Governor. David
‘Lam, Premier Bill Vander Zalm,

Skeena MLA Dave Parker, Ter-
race Mayor Jack Talstra, and
the City of Terrace.

Bill and Norma,-with their son
Ric and wife Lynn, received
their’ guests. accompanied by

Party guests come
from everywhere

The following out-of-town guests came to Terrace to wish
Bill and Norma Bennett well: on their 50th wedding anniver- -
sary celebrations on the Sept. 8.to 10th weekend:

Bill's cousin Audrey Benfiett.from Plymouth England;
Norma’s brothers, Freddie Nelson of Wetaskiwin, Alta., and

. Walter Nelson of Chilliwack,: B.C. and their wives: Bill’s
sister Margaret Garbe, North Vancouver} a group of Norma’s
cousins from the United States who have attended all the_
family celebrations — Mr. -&°Mrs. Harry Nelson, Robert<
Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. James-Chronister of Illinois and Mr. -.
and Mrs. Charles Nelson of Utah;.Nerma’s nephews Barrie
Bailey, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Mac Lucas, Whitehorse,
Yukon; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Graves and Troy, Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. David Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Byron
Nelson, Mr. Gordon Genz, all of Alberta; Mr. and Mrs, Dale
Kerr and Rosanne from Logan Lake; and from around B.C.,
Mr. and Mrs, Reuben Lundblad, Ms. Maureen Lundblad,

. Mrs. Sandra Leigh, plus Bill’s niece Peggy Arcand and grand-
niece Mrs. Teri Tolmey and nephew Mr, and Mrs. Steven Ar-
cand.

"Other ‘guests from far away were a former pupil of
Norma’s, Ralph Lindan of Langley and.two overseas mates

- of Bill’s, Ian Sutherland, Maple Ridge and Blair Peters of
Vancouver; and long-time friends June Williams, Arthur |.
‘Wilby and Jack Bakewell of North Vancouver.

And to make the anniversary complete, their bridesmaid of
'§0 years ago, Charlotte (Bennett) and husband, William
Golinski, were present to sit beside them at the head table
again,

a

-in the. garden of the Bennett’s

| LIGHTS ON!

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