This article is taken from the Canadian Champion dated March 1960, Page 3, Column 1.

Mr and Mrs. Robert E. Rasberry of Milton have a good recipe for a long and happily married life. “You’ve got to pull together”, they chorused Monday when they celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary at the completion of 60 years of marriage.

Both, 85 and enjoying excellent health, they reminisced about their full married life and admitted that at times, “pulling together” did seem a little difficult but it always worked out for the best.

Among the flood of congratulations received, they are proudest of the messages from such dignitaries as Her Majesty the Queen, the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Provincial Secretary and two members of Parliament. Telegrams from the Queen’s secretary and Premier Frost wished them warmest congratulations and best wishes for continued happiness together on this important occasion, while Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s letter hopes they would celebrate many more anniversaries.

Halton M.P.P. Stanley Hall presented a scroll certificate from the provincial secretary and added his personal congratulations in a letter, and another letter of congratulations was received from Wentworth M.P.P. Ray Connell, son of Mr. Rasberry’s first cousin.

On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Rasberry were at home to their friends, neighbors and relatives and 130 signed the guest book. Then on the Monday evening, a social evening, euchre, dinner and dance was held for about 200 at Kilbride hall, with music supplied by Rasberry’s orchestra – children of Mr. Rasberry’s brother Wesley. Among the guests were two former school friends of his, Mrs. Alma Carson of Kilbride and Fred Freeman of Milton.

Lunches on Sunday and Monday were prepared by three daughters-in-law and two daughters. Lynn Rasberry received the guests on Sunday.

Mrs. Rasberry was the former Margaret Mitchell of Freelton, and they were married at her parents’ home on the 11th Concession, East Flamboro, on March 28, 1900. She recalled the snow was so deep that year, they drove a cutter over the fences on their honeymoon trip. With her daughter Elva, she began a nursing home in Milton about 25 years ago, and vows she must have seen close to 500 babies coming into the world during the 12 years she operated it. During that time, she worked in co-operation with about nine town doctors.

Still in good health, she enjoys doing her housework and cooking.

Mr. Rasberry was born at Kilbride and lived there until 30 years ago when he retired from farming and moved to Milton. After their marriage he took his bride to the Kilbride farm (where the school stands) and they enjoyed 30 years of working together in farm life.

He recalled his father used to drive the stagecoach the 16 miles to Hamilton every day and also ran one of the hotels in the village of which once boasted three hotels. During his term on the farm, Mr. Rasberry made frequent trips to the Hamilton market with produce, and recalled how he had to get up at 2:30 a.m. to make the two and one half hour trip by horse and wagon.

In 1911 he purchased a car – the first in Kilbride. He also had a second farm at Cedar Springs south of Kilbride, and a pasture lot at Freelton.

Among the Rasberry family you will find an M.P., doctors, chemists, police, R.C.M.P. and nurses. Their children are Russell of Kilbride, Archie of Carlisle, Morley of Milton, Mrs. Mervin Ezeard (Elva) of Milton and Mrs. Victor Nettie (Dorothy) of Toronto. There are also 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Rasberry has a brother Wesley of Harper’s Corners and a sister Mrs. Harmon McArthur of Kilbride remaining from a family 0f 10 children. His wife has a brother Joseph at Freelton and a sister Mrs. W. A. Fross (Betty) of California, who was in attendance at the Sunday and Monday gatherings.