A lightly edited page 3 article from the 24 Apr 1957 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Will Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

One week from today, 1 May 1957, Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex Wallace, Davis Street, Simcoe, will celebrate 50 years of married life. The happy couple are very well-known throughout the area.

The wedding of 50 years ago took place at the home of the bride's parents, the late Rev. and Mrs. Walter E. Mason, with Rev. Charles E. Emerson, brother-in-law of the groom, officiating, assisted by the bride's father.

Mrs. Wallace, who is 76, is the former Ethel May Mason and was born in Townsend Township. She received her education at Porter's Public School and Jarvis and Hagersville High Schools. Later she graduated from Alma College, St. Thomas, in 1904 and from the Simcoe Model School in 1906.

She has two brothers, Wallace H. Mason of Waterford and William E. Mason of Townsend; and three sisters: Mrs. George Ronson of Park Hill, Mrs. Evelyn Farrow of London, and Mrs. Emma Kimball of Hyde Park.

Mr. Wallace, who is 76, was born in Windham Township, son of the late David Bruce Wallace and Sarah Catherine Jones.

A much travelled person, Mr. Wallace received his education in Simcoe public and high schools, Jarvis Street Collegiate, Toronto, and later graduated in honor mathematics from McMaster University, and soon after received his master's degree in North American History.

Just prior to graduating from McMaster he went to work in the Dr. Lee DeForest Laboratories, Toronto, in experimentation in wireless telegraphy. It was there that he witnessed the first demonstration of the radio tube by DeForest. After severing his connection with the DeForest Laboratories, Mr. Wallace returned to the family farm and raised a herd of purebred Holstein cattle.

In 1909 he received a call from the Chinese government to conduct a special class in overland and wireless telephone construction.

A few years later, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace returned from China and in 1917, Mr. Wallace promoted the organization of the Norfolk Co-Operative Company Ltd., serving as president for 20 years.

In 1921, Mr. Wallace was elected to the House of Commons and during the period from 1921 to 1928 he served as a member of the Royal Commission on University Finance, the Board of Governors of Toronto University, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Toronto General Hospital.

In later years he has been carrying on a continent-wide Holstein service, which extends in the United States, Canada and the British Isles. The Wallace Pedigree Company Limited was formed in 1912.

Mr. Wallace has three sisters living, Miss Margaret Wallace, Mrs. Ralph Burnaby of Toronto, and Mrs. Muriel Clark of Ontario, California.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace will be at home for the auspicious occasion to their many friends and relatives on the happy day with their five children:
Miss Sarah A. Wallace of Toronto,
Mrs. Harvey McPherson of Simcoe,
Gordon and Bruce of Simcoe, and 
Malcolm of Toronto, as well as their 11 grandchildren.

A lightly edited page 3 article from the 3 May 1957 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Welcome Many Guests on
50th Wedding Anniversary

Celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, 1 May 1957 was an auspicious occasion for Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex. Wallace of Simcoe, and many friends and relatives took advantage of the opportunity to call and extend congratulations and best wishes to the well-known and popular couple.

Bruce Wallace, their eldest son, his wife Marjorie, and Wallace Mason, brother of the bride, were at the door to receive the guests, with Mrs. Bruce Wallace in charge of the guest book.

Approximately 300 guest were present for the occasion, coming from Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, St. George, Waterford, Parkhill, Oshawa, London, Brantford, Dorchester, Ingersoll, Guelph, Galt and Copetown.

Assisting in receiving the guests were the other children, Sarah, Margaret and Harvey, Gordon and Lenore, Malcolm and Pamela; also the 11 grandchildren.

The bridesmaid of 50 years ago, Mrs. Emma Kimball, sister of the bride, was unable to be present. The best man, Charles E. Moyle, passed away several years ago.

The bride was charming in a dress of mauve sheer with shoulder corsage of yellow roses. She also wore a matching gold necklace, earrings and pin, the gift of her children. The gift to Mr. Wallace was a gold initialed ring.

The delicious refreshments were provided by the Women's Association of First Baptist Church. Assisting in serving were nieces of the bride: Mrs. Maurice Emerson, 
Mrs. Lloyd Richardson, Mrs. Clifford Mason,
Mrs. Kenneth Carroll, Mrs. Leonard Mason
and Mrs. Willis Mason.

Friends who assisted in serving were: 
Mrs. Harry Hoover, Mrs. Verne Smith, 
Mrs. William Hobbs, Mrs. Harold Mattice 
and Miss Mary Morris.

Pouring tea were: 
Miss Margaret Wallace, sister of the groom,
Mrs. Lawrence Mason, niece of the bride,
Mrs. Clarence Blayney and Mrs. Harvey Evans, 
cousins of the bride.
Friends assisting were Mrs. W. W. Weber, 
Mrs. Dana Lamb, Mrs. F. H. Wentworth and 
Mrs. Frank Shearer.

Among the remembrances from their numerous friends were telegrams and greetings, including those from Premier Frost, Provincial Secretary G. H. Dunbar, 
Hon. James N. Allan, M.P.P., and friends and relatives from a distance.

Among the many beautiful floral tributes was a bouquet of gold roses from Cyrus E. Eaton of Cleveland, Ohio, a former college mate of the groom. Other beautiful plants and floral arrangements included those from First Baptist Church, the W.A. Group, Dr. Sarah Cook Mission Circle, W.C.T.U., Norfolk Co-Operative and many friends.

On display were wedding pictures of 50 years ago, a grouping of the 11 grandchildren, a miniature fountain filled with ivy and gold chrysanthemums and a miniature church, all of which attracted much attention.

At the close of the day, Rev. F. H. Wentworth brought greetings from First Baptist Church in the absence of the minister, Rev. Dana H.Lamb. Mr. Wentworth presented the bride and groom with an engrossed scroll entitled "Ring Out Ye Wedding Bell." Wallace Mason closed the celebration by reciting  Longfellow's poem "The Golden Wedding."

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all the beautiful flowers and gifts and the wealth of cards received on their golden wedding day.
 
 

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