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Ila Jane COOPER SPRINGER

Oak Grove (Historic), Conway Cemetery
Faulkner County,
Arkansas

John
10 Sept 1867 - 23 Dec 1944
Age 77yrs 3mo 14days
Ila Jane
4 Nov 1870 - 6 Apr 1943
Children:
Guy Jimerson Springer
Ora Springer
Nola Springer

50th Wedding Anniversary Is Observed

Mr. and Mrs. John Springer Of Conway Were Married At Cato in 1889. On the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. John Springer, widley known Conway couple, were honored Sunday, December 24, at a family dinner given at the home of their son, Robert S. Springer and Mrs. Springer, west on the Arkansas river road. Mr. and Mrs. Springer received numerous and attractive presents by relatives and friends on the anniversary date, which was made a happy one for them. For the anniversary dinner, Springer home was beautiful with Christmas decorations and baskets of gold chrysanthemums in the living room and gold candles and gold chrysanthemums for the dining table. Members of the family presend for the occassion include two sons, Dennis Springer of Waldron, and E. L. Springer of Mayflower. A fourth son Roy G. Springer of Chicago, was unable to come here for the anniversary. Mr. Springer who is now 68, is a native of Lawrenceburg. Tenn. He moved to Cato at the age of 15. Mrs Springer, who is 66, was Miss Ila Cooper, and was born near Atkins. Her family moved to Cato when she was a child. They were married in 1889 at Cato by the Rev. R. S. Kitman, Methodist minister. Following their marriage, they lived several years at Cato and then moved to Conway purchasing what is now the Conway Country Club property. They lived there 20 years and then purchased the property which is now Robert Springer's home. Of the 10 children born to them, four survive. Their descendants also include 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Following the anniversary dinner, an informal open house was held for Mr. and Mrs. Springer and numerous friends called during the afternoon to extend congradulations and good wishes. The anniversary found both Mr. and Mrs. Springer in excellent health.

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Contributed on 8/18/16 by tootied
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Submitted: 8/18/16 • Approved: 8/19/16 • Last Updated: 8/21/16 • R1152722-G648822-S3

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