Kate’s notes: The newspaper copy from which I was working was not in the best of condition; I have placed those portions in doubt with brackets.
   I must admit that my favorite part of transcribing these old clippings is NOT typing up endless lists of names and details of refreshments served. Such is the geneaolgists’ lot.

The Daily News
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
15 June, 1927

PENN’A FURNACE
COUPLE CELEBRATE
SILVER WEDDING
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gilliland
Entertain Friends and
Relatives Friday,
June 10
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(Special to the Daily News)
    Pennsylvania Furnace, June 15. – The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gilliland, of Pennsylvania Furnace was the scene of a very delightful celebration, Friday, June 10, when the Gillilands were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary. Friday afternoon all the relatives gathered to offer their congratulations and in the evening, all the many friends of the host and hostess gathered. The home was tastefully decorated with mountain laurel, fern and roses.
    During the afternoon congratulatory speeches were given by Rev. Alex P. Scott, of Williamsport, and Rev. A. D. Minick of the Spruce Creek Presbyterian charge. Pictures of family groups were taken and the remainder of the afternoon was spent in social conversation.
    At three o’clock, a buffet lunch was served, it consisted of sandwiches, pickles, fruit salad, cake, ice cream, coffee and candy.
    Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Gilliland, Rev. and Mrs. Alex P. Scott, of Williamsport, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stouffer and daughter, Nancy Lee of Tampa, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Thomas, of Latrobe, Mr. Warren [Utts] of Derry, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Max Evans, son Robert, daughters, Eleanor and Suzanne, of Blandburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Moffitt, G. C. Moffitt, of Juniata, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Moffitt, Mrs. H. B. Moffitt, Mrs. C. L. Moffitt, Mrs. R. S. Steel, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brooks and daughter, [Alverta], all of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCrum and sons, Edwin and George, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCrum, of Alexandria, Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Minick, of Pennsylvania Furnace, Ada G. Gilliland, and Mrs. H. R. Strayer, of Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Borst, Mrs. Ada R. Gilliland, T. B. Gilliland and Mrs. Mary Bylerly, of Neffs Mills, Earle Moffitt and son, John, of State College, Miss Lila Gilliland of Warriorsmark, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wilson, J. M. [Maubeck], Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Scott, Mrs. Oliver Scott, Mrs. A. M. Sprankle, James Porter, Mary Porter all of Petersburg, Mrs. W. S. Meredith, and Mrs. Harold Berringer, of Tyrone, Dorothy White, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gilliland and son, John, of Graysville, Madeline and Ernest Gilliland.
    In the evening at 8 o’clock those who gathered were Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Bagshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Bagshaw and Mrs. M. C. Bagshaw, of [H----burg], Mr. and Mrs. Melvin [Nerhood], Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Porter and daughter, [Doris] of State College, Mrs. R. D. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hawn, daughter Hazel and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Houck, daughter Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Davis and son, Earle, Mr. and Mrs. Bryson Greenawalt, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, all of Shavers Creek Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kocher, and H. L. Grazier, of Warriorsmark, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. James Peters, Harry McCracken, Miss Elizabeth McCracken, Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Homan and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Frank, Mr. Ed Harpster, Miss Maud Miller, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fry, Mrs. L. B. Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Musser, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Rossman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McWilliams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McWilliams, Mrs. Fred Rossman, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Isenberg, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. [Gohlen], Mr. and Mrs. [Cyens] Powley and son, Jack, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McDowell and sons, Bob and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Everhart, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Irvin, Louise McGarvey, Genevieve Peterson, Mrs. Anna M. Houser and Mrs. A. L. Albright, all of Spruce Creek Valley.
    At a late hour refreshments were served, consisting of sandwiches, pickles, potato salad, ice cream, cake, coffee and mints.
    Many beautiful gifts were received consisting of silver, linen and twenty-four dollars in silver money.
    All departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland many more years of married life, and for thanking them for their kind and generous hospitality.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013