Couple Honored
on
Golden Anniversary
St. Williams: More
than 70 called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Leask* Sunday
afternoon and evening on the occasion of their golden wedding
anniversary.
Mrs. Lloyd Leask of Simcoe,
sister-in-law, greeted the guests. Mrs. Levington Mattice poured
tea. Mrs. Nina Willis of Toronto and Mrs. James Jones of St.
Williams served the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Leask received a
telegram from their daughter, Mrs. James Loughram of Seattle, who
visited them recently, but was unable to be present for the
anniversary, also from a niece, Mrs. James Green of Long Island, New
York.
Mr. Leask is a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. James Leask of Windham Township. Three of his
seven siblings are living: Ada, Mrs. C. A. Cavers of Buffalo; Tilla,
Mrs. J. H. Woolley of Burford, and Lloyd Leask of Simcoe.
Mrs. Leask is the daughter of
the late E. H. Widner of Simcoe. She has two sisters living: Stella,
Mrs. H. W. Moe of New Westminister, and Nina, Mrs. Willis of
Toronto. A twin brother passed 12 [sic] years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Leask were
married in Colborne by Rev. W. Haight, minister of Old Windham
Methodist Church.
They resided on a farm near
Simcoe for five years, then they moved to Indian Head, Saskatchewan
and farmed for 20 years. They have resided in St. Williams the past
nine years. Mr. Leask was employed at the Forestry Station until his
retirement two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Leask have one
daughter, Mrs. James Loughran of Seattle; two grandchildren, James
Loughran of California and Francis Loughran of Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Leask are very
active and enjoy good health. They are faithful members of the
United Church.
