"C" Anniversaries

Cain, Ulysses & Elsie (50th – Jun 1979)
Surnames: Cain
Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 13 Jun 1979

An open house will be held in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Ulysses & Elsie Cain on Sunday, June 17, 1079 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Methodist Study Hall. No invitations are being sent. All relatives, friends and neighbors are welcome.

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Surnames: Cain, Grashorn, Hinkelmann, Schmidt, Langfeldt, Bloom
Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Jun 1979

Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Cain celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 17, 1979 at the Loyal Methodist Education Unit. A dinner for the immediate family was held at noon before the reception. Music was provided by Dale Grashorn, Dubuque, Iowa, and Brinda Hinkelman, Eau Claire, accompanist. The beautiful cake was made, designed and given the couple by Mrs. Cain’s sister, Mrs. Leona Schmidt from Winter, Wisconsin.

Ulysses, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cain, was born August 4, 1910 in Watson, Canada.

The former Elsie Langfeldt was born April 16, 1910 in Lyon County, Iowa to Henry and Marie Langfeldt.

They were married in Neillsville Jun 12, 1929. After being wed, they moved to March Rapids and farmed there until 1933. At that time they moved to the township of Beaver, where in later years they owned their own farm. They moved to Loyal and worked for the city of Loyal for 16 years.

Now semi-retired, they enjoy good health. This leaves them time to enjoy fishing, hunting and traveling for Ulysses, and sewing, fancy work and traveling for Elsie.

The couple has two children, Wayne Cain, Leavenworth, Washington, and Zada (Lester) Bloom in rural Loyal. They also have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Caliebe, Mr. and Mrs. George (60th - 1981)

Surnames: Caliebe, Benson, Grabler, Schroeder, Kochel, Hastings Schwalbach, Fletterbak, Reineke

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 10/22/1981

The 60th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. George Caliebe, Greenwood, was held over the October 10-11 weekend. A dinner for relatives and friends was held on Saturday evening at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood, followed by a reception at the Caliebe home. The Rev. Sam Kochel offered prayers.

George Caliebe and Mabel Benson were married on October 4, 1921, in Menomonie, Michigan, by the Rev. M.E. Schroeder of Christ Lutheran Church. They lived in Appleton until 1931 and then moved to the city of Greenwood. He did cement work and farmed.

The Caliebes have three children, Grace Caliebe of Skokie, Illinois, Verna Grabler of Greenfield and Earl of Greenwood. They also have seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (All were present for two grandsons, Robert Caliebe of Chicago and Robert Grabler of Camp Lewis, Washington.)

Other relatives attending the event were Mr./Mrs. Marvin Hastings, Carpentersville, Ill.; Mr./Mrs. Alvin Benson, Fordville, N.D.; Mr./Mrs. Delmar Schwalbach, Black Creek; Marilyn Fletterbak, Fordville, N.D.; and Mrs. Gilbert Reineke, Neenah. Joining them were friends and relatives from Marshfield, Eau Claire and Greenwood. 

Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey (50th-1945)
Source: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune October 4, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Campbell, residents of Clark county for many years celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Saturday. prior to retiring to city life here they owned and operated a farm in the town of Weston. 

Canfield, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Golden - 23 February 1986)

Surnames: Canfield, Daniels, Kuehn

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/27/1986

Celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this past Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Elizabeth (Daniels) Canfield of Rt. 2 Granton, who were married at the Methodist Parsonage in Neillsville on February 23, 1936. The couple hosted a dinner at the Hacienda Supper Club and then presided over an open house attended by relatives and friends at the Russell and Peggy Kuehn residence in Granton. Mr. and Mrs. Canfield have six children, 30 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. 

Capes, Mr./Mrs. Jesse (Gold – 23 DEC 1965)

Surnames: Capes, Niemi, Lietzau, Harms

Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 06 Jan 1966

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Capes of Longwood were married 50 years ago on Dec. 23, 1915 at Goodland, Ind. The anniversary of their wedding in 1915 was observed Sunday, Dec. 26 at the parish hall of the Methodist Church in Longwood (Clark Co., Wis.).

Flowers worn by the couple for the celebration were yellow roses tied with god ribbons for Mrs. Capes and a yellow carnation boutonniere for Mr. Capes. The couple, who retired in 1960 are the parents of one son, Robert M. Capes, 713 S. Sycamore Avenue, Marshfield; and two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie A Niemi and Mrs. Lila G. Lietzau, both of Milwaukee.

There are 11 grandchildren.

The original marriage ceremony was officiated by Rev. G.E. Deuel and after farming for two years in Indiana, the couple came to farm in Wisconsin.

Mr. Capes, who farmed in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin before his marriage, was born Aug. 29, 1894, in Graymont, Ill. Her served as treasurer of the town of Longwood for 20 years. He enjoys good health.

Mrs. Capes, the former Iva E. Harms, was born in Pontiac, Ill., Sept. 25, 1895. Both she and her husband are members of the Methodist Church.

Friends and relatives attended the Sunday observance were from Watseka, Ill., Milwaukee, Colby, Greenwood, Owen, Withee, Marshfield, Woodville, Loyal and Curtiss.   

Carleson, Mr. and Mrs. Brule G. (Golden - 30 June 1971)

Surnames: Carleson, Bunkelman, Longenecker, Bruley, Van Gorden

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 6/24/1971

Mr. and Mrs. Brule G. Carleson, 616 Chauncey, Eau Claire and natives of Clark County, will celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary Sunday, June 27, with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Wesleyan Church, Keith & Clairmont, (across from Memorial High School) in Eau Claire. No cards have been issued for the event, which will be hosted by their children. Mrs. Carleson is the former Katherine Bunkelman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bunkelman of Neillsville. They were married June 30, 1921 by the late Rev. George W. Longenecker of the Congregational Church at Neillsville. Mr. Carleson is a nephew of the late Fred Burley, who operated the feed mill in Neillsville prior to its acquisition by H. H. Van Gorden & Sons. 

Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Clare (Golden - 1985)

Surnames: Carlson

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/4/1985

Clare and Haxel Carlson of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Neillsville, will be honored got their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house from 2-4 p.m., July 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Webster, South Dakota.

Hosts are their children, who invite all friends and relatives. They request no gifts. Cards can be sent to them at Box 456, Webster, S.D. 57274. 

Carlson, Lloyd & Ruth (50th Anniversary-20 June 1983)

Surnames: Carlson, Brooke, Rankel, Herman

Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 June 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carlson of Dorchester celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 26 at the Sword in Colby. Carlson and Ruth Brooke were married June 20, 1933 at Peace United Church of Christ, the Rev. Rudolph J. Kalwitz officiating. An attendant at the 1933 nuptials, Lawrence Carlson, came from Prairie du Sac for the occasion.

The Carlsons have three children, Mrs. Jerome (Arlene) Rankel, Abbotsford; Lyle Carlson, Dorchester; and Mrs. Joseph (Carole) Herman, Ladysmith. There are 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Carlson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Antone (Theresa) Carlson of Dorchester and his wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.R. (Pauline) Brooke.

Mrs. Carlson is a member of Hilltop Homemakers Club, the church choir, is Sunday School superintendent at the church and a librarian at Weix Library, Dorchester.

Her husband is a member of the Church Men's Club. They farmed in the Town of Mayville for many years before locating in Dorchester.

Elsie Bremer of Abbotsford decorated their original wedding cake and also cakes for their silver and golden anniversaries 

Carpenter, Mr./Mrs. Alford (55th Anniv. - 25 Jan. 1929)

Surnames: Carpenter, Harding
Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) March 18, 2009, Page 24 - Transcribed by Linda Cottrell-Sanders & Prepared by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Mr. and Mrs. Alford Carpenter, Wisconsin pioneers, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at their home in San Diego, California on Jan. 25th, 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter stay happy by always keeping busy, they say.

A clearing in the timber, a general store and a boarding house made up Loyal, Wisconsin in 1874.

It was in this town, nestled in the heart of the Wisconsin logging country and buried in snow that a young couple were married 55 years ago, Jan. 25. The bride, Miss Ida Ann Harding, was 19 years old. The bridegroom, Alford Carpenter, a stalwart Wisconsin logger, was 27. "There wasn’t any minister at Loyal in 1874," Mrs. Carpenter said. "There was a boarding house, Old Fife Hartford ran it. He was also justice of the peace. He was the one who married us."

"It was mighty cold, too," Mr. Carpenter put in.

"While going home the wolves howled. At night they would come up to the cabin door." When we returned home after being married, the logger friends 75 or more men gave us a great greeting. "What with the wolves howling and the men shouting you could not hear a thing."

"I met Alford in a cranberry marsh," Mrs. Carpenter said, "We high school girls used to go out and pick cranberries. Alford drove us in a cart to the marsh. At night we would go to a dance. Alford played an accordion.

Somebody else played a Jews harp and sometimes we would have a harmonica playing along. After the dance we would ride back home in an ox cart. The roads were too deep and muddy for horses.

In the winter, the couple explained, Mr. Carpenter was a teamster for the logging companies. In the spring, just before the logging drives, he would go out with the men to work as the camp cook.

The Carpenters had a 40-acre farm in the Clark County Township of Fremont. "We lived on the farm after we were married," Mrs. Carpenter said. "We raised small grains, cows, corn and potatoes. There was nothing but trees when we moved on it. The land all had to be cleared."

"We would have timber bees," Carpenter explained. "We would cut the trees and then pile them up and set them on fire, clearing the land so we could use it for farming."

"The neighbors were few and far apart. We didn’t see them often, but even then they were friendlier than they are nowadays."

The couple continued to live on their farm until eight years ago when they moved to California.

"We’re real old Badgers," Carpenter said, "Wisconsin Badgers. We were born in Wisconsin; we raised our family and educated them there. There are a lot of people in San Diego from Wisconsin, but most of them aren’t Badgers, they just spent a short time there."

Carter, Mr./Mrs. Claude (34th - 8 JAN 1940)

Surnames: Drummond, Carter, Wuethrich, MacLaughlan

Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Jan 1940

This week Tuesday's regular meeting of the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star started the year of 1940 off with a "bang." It set an attendance record for regular meetings and by far surpassed the attendance record for "first regular" meetings of the year.

Two wedding anniversaries among its members occasioned the unusual "turn out," the fiftieth for Mr. and Mrs. John T. Drummond, and the thirty-fourth for Mr. and Mrs. C.J. (Maude) Carter, both of which fell on Jan. 8th, 1940.

Mrs. Drummond was a charter member and has the distinction of having served the Chapter as its first Worth Matron. Eventually Mr. Drummond became a member and served in the capacity of Associate Patron for several years, in fact until need of slowing down on social activities that took the couple out at night, made their attendance so uncertain that he would no longer accept the office.

Mr. Carter (Claude) has never been a member of the order, but his wife was among those initiated during the first year of this Chapter's existence. She served as Worth matron from 1914 to 1916 and through the years has given untiringly of herself for the welfare and prosperity of the Chapter.

Because of Mrs. Drummond's recent illness, from which she is still confined to the house, the Drummonds were represented by their daughter, Vera and her husband John Wuethrich. Mrs. Carter was notified during the afternoon to be "on her toes" that evening because guests from Owen were expected, so the unusually large attendance and the "dressed-up-ness" of everybody "got by" her until Chapter closed, she wandered into the anteroom, and there to her complete surprise, found in waiting, Mr. and Mrs. MacLaughlan of Augusta, also her husband. Only then did she come to a full realization of what really was happening.

After a little visiting, the guests assemble around tables stretched end to end the length of the Chapter Room, where a lunch of tasty sandwiches...(the rest of the article was cut off) 

Catlin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (46th - 1947)

Surnames: Catlin, Lewis, Hutchins, Selke, Darton, Drake, Bombard, Sersch, Harms, Gnacinski, Cole, Ketchpaw, Harns, Lewis, Gardow, Blatter, Oldenberg, Simmons, Roberts.

Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 09/25/1947

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Catlin were pleasantly surprised Sunday when relatives and friends gathered at their home to help them celebrate their 46th Wedding Anniversary.

Dinner was served at noon and in the afternoon cards were played and singing and dancing were part of the entertainment.

The couple received many lovely gifts including a purse of money.

Guests present includes: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis, Betty and Allan, Mrs. Clarence Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Catlin, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Selke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Darton and Donna Lou, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Darton, Mrs. Anna Catlin and Dick, Jerome and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Catlin and son Toby, Mr. A. G. Drake and Bill Catlin, all of Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hutchins and Jerome, Mrs. Saddie Bombard, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sersch and family, Spencer; Miss Edith Harms, West Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gnacinski, Kewaskin; Mrs. Harvey Catlin, Gayesville; Mrs. Ricahrd Cole, West Bend; Dr. and Mrs. Ketchpaw, Bloomer; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Catlin, Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. James Harns, Grafton; Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Lewis, Lois and Retta, Granton; Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Gardow, Mr. and Mrs. Melfred Catlin and Joan, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Drake, Madison; Mrs. Elaine Blatter and Tommy, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. George Oldenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simmons and Janet, Jean and Chuck, Medord; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Catlin and Levi Roberts of Neillsville.

The Record joins their many local friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happy wedded life. 

Catlin, Mr./Mrs. William (Silver – 18 JUL 1915) & (40th - 19 Jul 1930)

Surnames: Catlin, Parker, Johnson, Cole, Lewis, Murrish

Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 07/29/1915

Mr. and Mrs. William Catlin of the town of Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.) entertained about one hundred and twenty-five guests on Sunday, July 18th, 1915 in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

A sumptuous wedding dinner was served at one o’clock. The tables were beautifully decorated with vases well filled with variegated flowers. Two lengthy tables were set on the lawn prepared for guests. At the head of the table where Mr. and Mrs. Catlin were seated, the large pyramid wedding cake, which was surrounded with a wreath of pink roses, loomed up in the distance as a reminder of the twenty-five years that have past and gone. All did ample justice to the excellent dinner that was served.

After all were served, Aunt Elizabeth Parker, who celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday on the same day, rendered a lengthy and appropriate Bible story, which she had committed to memory. All were surprised to see the cheerfulness and activity of Aunt Elizabeth in her advanced age. This was very much enjoyed by all.

After this, Mr. S.M. Johnson’s cousin, who is here on an extended visit from Norway, rendered some fine music for the occasion. The young people joined in part with singing and playing, to make the event a happy one and to be remembered by those present.

In the afternoon, ice cream, cake and lemonade were served, and all did justice to same.

Valuable and numerous were the gifts received, among which were, one salt and pepper castor, one sugar shell, three butter knives, two gravy ladles, one cream ladle, one berry spoon, one pickle fork, one olive fork, one ink stand, one linen table spread, one carving set with buckhorn handle, one set fruit knives, one salt, pepper and toothpick holder, one clock, on fruit basket, two cake plates, lunch set of twelve napkins and table spread and $24.00 in silver, also some beautiful flowers, which were presented to them.

Late in the afternoon the guests departed, all agreeing that Mr. and Mrs. Catlin are royal entertainers, and wishing them long life and happiness in years go come.

Those from abroad present were, Mrs. R.B. Cole and Miss Laura Cole of West Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis of Richland Center, and Mrs. Murrish of Georgia. 

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Surnames: CATLIN
Sources: The Loyal Tribune 31 July 1935

As the noon hour of Saturday, July 19th, approached and guests began to gather at the Wm. Catlin realized that the others had remembered that the day had a very special meaning for them.

As Mr. Catlin came from his work his surprise was as great as his wife’s had been.

On another Saturday just forty years before Rev. Richardson had pronounced the words that started Mattie Welsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welsh, and Wm. Catlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Catlin down the path of life together as man and wife.

Friends can scarcely realize that this youthful looking couple have only ten years more travel down this path before reaching their golden wedding anniversary.

Like the paths we all travel theirs has had its sunshine and its shadow.

They have faced losses, hard work, and disappointments together. Through it all they have kept a sympathetic generous spirit, always ready and anxious to help others. They have not let their troubles harm them but instead they have been developed and broadened and led to put their faith in a Higher Power.

All of their friends feel that the best wish they can offer Mr. and Mrs. Catlin at this time is that their hearts May continue to be full of the sunshine that has brightened their path down to the present. May it stay with them until they reach their "Golden Wedding Day" and then go with them down to life’s journey’s end.

With a few exceptions the guests of the occasion were relatives. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Imislund and son, Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Catlin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Perl Catlin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Catlin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Catlin and family of Wausau, Mrs. Mary Welsh, Miss Nettie Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mack and twins, Mrs. Susie Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Davis of Cedarburg, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cole, Mrs. Minnie Salter and son Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. James Harns and children and Miss Laura Cole of West Bend, Mr. John Weisenhoft of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchins of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. F. Catlin of Unity, Miss Orel Hutchins, Miss Rose Swaney, Mr., and Mrs. Carl Moritz, Mrs. Mary Vetter and son, Neal of Perkinstown, and Oscar Hutchins.

Cendt, Mr./Mrs. George (50th Anniv. - 12 Sept. 1948)

Surnames: Cendt, Merwin
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 09/09/1948

Mr. and Mrs. George Cendt will observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Sept. 12. Open house will be held at the Howard Merwin home from 2:00 to 5:00 o’clock.

Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Silver - 1977)

Surnames: Chadwick, Larsen, Kessler, Harder, Zic

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/10/1977

Friends and relatives gathered Saturday, November 5, at the Bali Hai Supper Club, Neillsville in observance of the 25th wedding anniversary of Robert and Jean Chadwick, Rt. 1 Greenwood

Robert Chadwick and the former Jean Larsen, both Clark County natives, were married October 25, 1952, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Rev. Peter Zic officiated at the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick farm on Rt. 1 Greenwood.

The Chadwick’s are the parents of five children, Connie of Seattle, Wa., Kathryn, Menomonie, and Diane, Beverly and John, all of Greenwood. All were present for the celebration, except Connie.

Attending from the wedding party were Louis Kessler, best man, and attendants Rene and Joan Harder. Many relatives, friends and neighbors helped celebrate the anniversary. 

Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Silver - June 1961)

Surnames: Chase, Jacobson, Vandeberg, Hudak, Mabie, Grap, Lawrence, Thur, Mortimer, Hetzel, Grube, Huntley, Williams, Karlen

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) June 22, 1961

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jacobson attended a surprise party Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chase on their 25th wedding anniversary at their home in York Center.  Others there were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vandeberg and daughters, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hudak and son, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Vandeberg and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Jacobson, and sons, all of Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Milo R. Mabie, Miss Fannie Chase, Howard Chase, Mrs. Alice Grap, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Chase and Joe Chase, all of Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Thur and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mortimer, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hetzel, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grube and Mrs. Harmie Huntley, all of York Center; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Williams and daughters of Washburn; Roy Lawrence, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Karlen of Monticello. The honored couple received many gifts.  A lunch was served.

Christen, Mr. & Mrs. Fred (Gold - 28 MAR 1945)

Surnames: Christen, Wiedmer
Source: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.) 04/07/1945

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christen have been residents in the village (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.) and on a nearby farm since 1909.  A short time previous to that their home was in Columbia vicinity for about a year.  And a couple of year or so ago they retired fromt eh farm southwest of town and purchased a home in this village.  That home was the scene of a great reunion of the parents, the four children and their families, the nine grandchildren on the golden wedding anniversary.

Fred Christen and Miss Lena Wiedmer were married at Monticello on March 28th, 1895.  But that is not the beginning of the story.  He left Switzerland four year before that time to avoid military training, some people would like to impose such training upon the young men of this land.  He was a cheesemaker and wanted to follow that trade.  Several of the brothers and sisters were already located here.  He didn’t intend to stay permanently when he came across.  But there was a sweetheart here, who also came from his old home locality in Canton Berne, Switzerland.  And Mrs. Christen decided to stay permanently.

For many years he followed his occupation of maker of cheese in different varieties around Monticello, and then the lure of land got hold of him.  He was raised on a farm in the old country, and he became a successful farmer in Wisconsin.  He is also an expert horticulturist, and has a fine orchard on his farm.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Christen are in excellent health.  They are around the three-quarter century mark in years, and are now looking forward to the time when they can add another decade to their years of happy married life.  All wish it for them.

A number of years ago Mr. Christen journeyed back to the boyhood home.  Sometimes he say, when winter overreaches into springtime, like it has this week, "There’s a longing for the old place and the heart goes home once more, where the old time kindly greeting waits by the open door."  But summer comes, and with a peaceful contentment surrounds them in their adopted home.

Christiansen, Mr./Mrs. Nels F. (Gold - 19 SEP 1940)

Surnames: Christiansen
Sources: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 09/19/1940

A half century of matrimonial happiness that has been blessed with two children and as many grandchildren is being observed today by Mr. and Mrs. Nels F. Christiansen of Withee (Clark Co., Wis.).

The couple are listed among the three remaining persons that founded the original Danish Colony at Withee and have spent all of their married life except three years in this community.

Mr. and Mrs. Nels F. Christiansen were united in marriage on Sept. 19, 1890, in Chicago by the Rev. A.S. Nielsen, founder of the Danish Colony at Withee, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen came to Withee where they have since made their home, in 1893, being one of the original families in the Danish Colony of the community. Only other pioneer members of the colony are E.E. Neilsen of Withee and Mrs. P.K. Petersen of Owen, Wisconsin.

Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen’s two children, Andrew of St. Paul and Carl of Tyler, Minn., each of whom have one child, are here observing their parents anniversary.

This noon a golden wedding dinner was served at the couple’s home for immediate members of the family and Rev. and Mrs. J.L.J. Dixon, covers were laid for 16. The table decorations were in gold and white.

During the afternoon the couple were at home to their many friends that dropped in to offer them their congratulations and best wishes.

This evening a reception will be held at the assembly hall of the Danish Lutheran Church for relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen. Rev. J.L. J. Dixon will deliver a talk in honor of the couple and Mrs. Christiansen will respond.

Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen have received many beautiful gifts and floral bouquets honoring them and are enjoying a pleasant day and good health on the occasion. Mr. Christiansen is 84 years of age, while Mrs. Christiansen is 76.

Christie, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman (Golden - 11 December 1957) & (55th - 11 December 1962) & (56th - 8 December 1963)
Surnames: Christie, McConnell, Hendren, Schullo, Lobner, Cox, Stabnow, Sather
Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December, 19, 1957 

Their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Christie, of 1800 Black River Road, when 150 relatives, neighbors and friends gathered at the American Legion Hall. Open house was held there from 2 to 4 p.m. and in the evening an anniversary dinner was served to relatives.  
 

Mr. Christie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Christie and Miss Elizabeth McConnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McConnell, were united in marriage December 11, 1907, in the Presbyterian parsonage at Greenwood, with the late Rev. W. T. Hendren, officiating. The newlyweds lived on a farm in Eaton Township, south of Greenwood, and remained there for 33 years, residing on several different farms.
 

To this union six children were born: Ernest, now of La Crosse; Eugene of Neillsville; Arthur of Greenwood; May (now Mrs. Tony Schullo) of Minneapolis; Arlene (now Mrs. Harold Lobner) of Milladore; and John of Wayzata, Minn.
 

The six children, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren were in Neillsville Saturday and took part in a two-day celebration. They included: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christie and Jimmy and Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Christie with Dick, Ken and Lary, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Christie with Kay, Lyle, High and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schullo with Jack and Ken, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lobner with Beatrice, Michel, Patrick and Giselle, and Mr. and Mrs. John Christie with Patrick and Tim. 
 

Other relatives attending included, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Christie and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McConnell, Mrs. Lawrence Cox, Mrs. Carl Stabnow, and Mr. and Mrs. Ole Sather, all of Greenwood.  There were also in attendance a large number of friends from Greenwood and Neillsville areas.  

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Surnames: Christie, McConnell, Hendren, Schullo, Lobner

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 6, 1962

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Christie of Neillsville will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary next weekend with their family.

Mr. Christie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Christie, and Elizabeth McConnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McConnell, were married December 11, 1907, by the Rev. William T. Hendren in the Presbyterian Parsonage in Greenwood.

They farmed in the Town of Eaton for 33 years, and moved to Neillsville in 1940.

Mr. and Mrs. Christie are the parents of six children.  They also have 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Their children are: Ernest of La Crosse, Eugene of Neillsville, Arthur of Greenwood, Mrs. Tony (May) Schullo of Minneapolis, Mrs. Harold (Arlene) Lobner of Milladore, and John of Wayzata, Minn.

Members of their family, their four sons and two daughters with their families, are expected to gather here next weekend.  Her brother Bob McConnell and his wife of Greenwood; and his brother, Hugh Christie and his wife, of Greenwood are expected to join them.

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Surnames: Christie, Schullo, Thoma, Lobner

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 12, 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Christie entertained Sunday at their home on Court Street honoring his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Christie, on the 56th anniversary of their wedding.

Present were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christie, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Christie and family of La Crosse; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Christie and family of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schullo and two sons of Minneapolis; John Christie of Wayzata, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Thoma and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Thoma and family of Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Christie of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Christie of Loyal; and Mrs. Arlen Lobner and children of Milladore; and the honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Free Christie.

Christofferson, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. (Gold - 26 JUL 1949)

Surnames: Christofferson,

Source: The Loyal Tribune  (Loyal, Clark County, Wis  (25 July 1949)

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Christofferson of Colby observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house in the Colby high school on Tuesday afternoon and evening, July 26. Dr. Christofferson was born in Waupaca on Mar. 27, 1875, and Mrs. Christofferson was born in Racine on July 5, 1876. They were married at Waupaca on July 26, 1899.

Dr. Christofferson attended the St. Louis university college of medicine and graduated in 1902. He practiced medicine in Loyal from 1902 to 1910 and in Colby from1910 to 1948. For three years, Dr. A. M. Christofferson, now at Waupaca, and Dr. A. L. Schemmer were affiliated with him.

In 1916 Dr. A, M. Christofferson entered the United States service and served his country until the end of  World War l, when he moved to Waupaca.

Drs. Christofferson and Schemmer operated the Colby clinic until Dr. Christofferson sold out to Dr. Lehmer. The clinic building was erected by Dr. Christofferson before World War 1.

Besides taking care of a large medical practice at Colby, Dr. Christofferson engaged in many other business enterprises. Together with W. J. Rush of Neillsville and C. H. Brown of Loyal, he owned and operated the Clark County Telephone Company, with exchanges at Loyal, Colby, Abbotsford, Spencer, Unity, Curtiss, Owen and Withee, with the main office in Colby, from 1911 to 1926. The present telephone building was erected by them in 1926.

He was a big stockholder in the Central Canning Company, which was in operation for several years. The factory was sold n 1929, and a few years later it ceased operations. In 1929 Dr. Christofferson purchased a garage in Colby, and in 1930 he bought a filling station, which is now operated by Ted Baumgart. He remodeled the garage and has built an addition on it.

He was made a director of the Colby State bank on Aug. 29, 1933, and was elected its president on Sept. 12, 1946. He is president of and owns a one third interest in the Curtiss-Owen bank. He has been a director and stockholder of the Citizens State Bank of Loyal since it came into existence I 1907 and was made president on Jan. 12, 1942. He has been a director of the Colby high school board of education since 1937.

Dr. Christofferson has also been very active in county and state organizations. He has been physician of the Clark county hospital at Owen since it was erected in 1922; a member of the stare board of medical examiners since 1937, having been appointed by Gonerners Philip F. LaFollette, Julius P. Heil, Walter S. Goodland and Oscar Rennehbohm; a director of the state Medical society since 1937; a member of the executive committee of the society, which is the father of the Wisconsin plan of prepaid medical care; a member of the American Medical association committee, set up for the purpose of evaluating credential of foreign schools.

He is chairman of the committee on mental hygiene and institutional care, which committee has been instrumental for inmates in county asylums.

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Source: Clark Co., Press August, 1949.

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert Christofferson of Colby celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on July 26. An open house given in their honor was held at the Colby High School gym.

The Christoffersons were married in 1899, at Waupaca, where Dr. Christofferson was born in 1875. Mrs. Christofferson's home had been in Racine, where she was born in 1876. Their wedding took place three years prior to the Doctor's graduation from St. Louis University.

Being married at that time in their lives was an adventure, for the young man was a ways from being a doctor. Yet, finances were needed for schooling plus, providing food and lodging for two people. The solution to the problem was furnished by the young bride, who was a skilled masseuse, and who applied this skill until the young man was a full-fledged doctor, ready to start practice.

Immediately upon the Doctor's graduation the young couple made their home in Loyal, where the Doctor practiced from 1902 to 1910. In 1910 they moved to Colby, where the Doctor continued to practice until 1948.

During his practice in Colby the doctor had an associate for three years, Dr. A. M. Christofferson, who in 1917 joined the army medical corps, serving through World War I, and practicing in Waupaca when he returned from the military. Another associate was Dr. A. L. Schemmer, the two working together in operating the Colby Clinic until Dr. Christofferson transferred his interest to Dr. Lehmer.

For many years Dr. Christofferson was the physician at the Clark County Hospital at Owen, and presently continues to fill that position. Dr. Christofferson has been actively involved in medial organizations as well as business and civic enterprises. When the telephone was introduced to the area, he invested money and management in the exchanges at Loyal, Spencer, Unity, Colby, and Withee. In association with W. J. Rush of Neillsville and C. H. Brown of Loyal he developed the telephone enterprise and finally sold to the Commonwealth.

Christofferson took a leading part in the organization and management of the Central Canning Company of Colby. In 1929 he bought the Ford garage in Colby, remodeled it and built a new addition to it. In 1939 he purchased a filling station, and continues the ownersship of the garage and station.

He also built a substantial interest in banking within Clark County, being president of the Citizens State Bank of Loyal and Granton; of the Curtiss State Bank of Curtiss and Owen, and of the Colby State Bank of Colby and Unity.

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Surnames: Christofferson, Schemmer, Lehmer
Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) July 28, 1949

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Christofferson of Colby celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, July 26, 1949. The celebration was given the form of an open house, held at the gymnasium of the Colby High School. Dr. and Mrs. Christofferson there received their friends from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and from 7 to 9 in the evening.

Dr. and Mrs. Christofferson were married July 26, 1899, at Waupaca, where Dr. Christofferson was born March 27, 1875. Mrs. Christofferson’s home had been Racine, where she was born July 5, 1876. Their wedding took place three years prior to the Doctor’s graduation in medicine from St. Louis University.

Their marriage at this time was a real adventure, for the young husband was quite a way from being a doctor, and the problem was how to keep him in school and two people in food and lodging. The solution to this problem was furnished by the young bride, who was a skilled masseuse, and who applied this skill until the young man was a full-fledged doctor and was ready to take over the financial responsibilities. Upon their golden wedding Dr. Christofferson recalled this contribution made by his wife, and gave her credit for educating him as a doctor and thus laying the foundation for whatever success has come to them.

Immediately upon the Doctor’s graduation the young people made their home in Loyal, where the Doctor practiced from 1902 to 1910. In 1910 they moved to Colby, where the Doctor continued to practice until 1948. In that year Dr. Christofferson discontinued his local practice, but he has continued in many other activities, professional, civic and business.

In his practice at Colby the Doctor had as associate for three years Dr. A. M. Christofferson, who in 1917 joined the army medical corps and served through World War One, thereafter practicing in Waupaca. Associated with H. H. Christofferson also was Dr. A.L. Schemmer, the two operating the Colby Clinic until Dr. Christofferson transferred his interest to Dr. Lehmer.

Serves County Hospital - For many years Dr, Christofferson has been the physician at the Clark County Hospital at Owen, and he is continuing that relation.

Throughout his professional life Dr. Christofferson has played an important part in advancing the professional status of medicine and surgery. He has served many years as president of the Clark County Medical Society and has also served as councilor of the state medical society. He is now a member of the executive committee of the state society. He originated the Wisconsin plan of prepaid medical care, a plan which is intended to be the profession’s answer to state medicine.

Dr. Christofferson is, and has long been a member of the state board of medical examiners, and in that relation has been charged with responsibility for maintaining the standard of medical and surgical service in the state. This activity has in recent years posed the problem of the proper policy to be followed toward refugees, displaced persons and other of foreign birth and education. Years ago graduates from certain of the medical schools of Europe were considered to have had exceptional opportunities of training, but that situation changed as the dictators came into control. It then became necessary to exercise caution, in order that the profession in this country might not be diluted by persons of inferior qualifications.

Maintains Standards - Dr. Christofferson encounters this problem also in his service on a committee set up by the American Medical Association, the duty of which is to evaluate schools and to reach a decision with reference to the acceptability in this country of graduates from each of them. In the state organization the Doctor is also chairman of the committee on mental hygiene and institutional care, a committee which sets up standards for the care of inmates of mental hospitals.

Though exceedingly busy in his profession Dr. Christofferson has also found outlet for his energy in business and civic enterprises. He has long served as director of the board of the Colby High School. When the telephone was relatively new and untried, he invested money and management in exchanges at Loyal, Spencer, Unity, Colby, Abbotsford, Curtiss, Owen and Withee. In association with W. J. Rush of Neillsville and C. H. Brown of Loyal he developed the telephone enterprise and finally sold to the Commonwealth.

A Leading Banker - He took a leading part in the organization and management of the Central Canning Company of Colby, with the view of developing an enterprise of value to the community. This concern continued for several years. In 1929 he bought the Ford Garage in Colby, remodeled it and built a new addition to it. In 1939 he purchased a filling station in Colby, and he continues in ownership, both of the filling station and the garage.

Dr. Christofferson has also built up substantial banking interests in this county, being president of the Citizens State Bank of Loyal and Granton; of the Curtiss State Bank of Curtiss and Owen, and of the Colby State Bank of Colby and Unity.

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Surnames: Christofferson, Brown, Rush, LaFollette, Heil, Goodland, Rennebohm, Schemmer
Sources: Scrap book two: by Erna Schenk Price, Contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Christofferson of Colby observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house in the Colby, Wis. High School on Tuesday afternoon and evening, July 26. Dr. Christofferson was born in Waupaca on March 27, 1875, and Mrs. Christofferson was born in Racine on July 5, 1899.

Dr. Christofferson attended the St. Louis university college of medicine and graduated in 1902. He practiced medicine in Loyal from 1902 to 1910 and in Colby from 1910 to 1948. For three years, Dr. A. M. Christofferson, now at Waupaca and Dr. A. l. Schemmer were affiliated with him.

In 1916 Dr. A. M. Christofferson entered United States service and served his country until the end of World War I, when he moved to Waupaca.

Dr. Christofferson and Schemmer operated the Colby clinic until Dr. Christofferson sold out to Dr. Lehmer. The clinic building was erected by Dr. Christofferson before World War I.

Besides taking care of a large medical practice in Colby, Dr. Christofferson engaged in many other business enterprises. Together with W. J. Rush of Neillsville and C. H. Brown of Loyal, he owned and operated the Clark County Telephone Company, with exchanges at Loyal, Colby, Abbotsford, Spencer, Unity, Curtiss, Owen and Withee, with the main office in Colby, from 1911 to 1926. The present telephone building was erected by them in 1926.

He was a big stockholder in the **[the middle of the sentence is cut off.] years. The factory was sold in 1929, and a few years later it ceased operations. In 1929 Dr. Christofferson purchased a garage in Colby, and in 1930 he bought a filling station, which is now operated by Ted Baumgart. He remodeled the garage and has built an addition onto it.

He was made a director of the Colby State Bank on Aug. 29, 1933, and was elected its president on Sept. 17, 1946. He is president of and owns a one third interest in the Curtiss-Owen bank. He has been a director and stockholder of the Citizens State Bank in Loyal since it came into existence in 1907 and was made president on Jan. 12, 1942. He has been a director of the Colby, Wis. High School board of education since 1937.

Dr. Christofferson has also been very active in county and state organizations. He has been physician of the Clark County Hospital at Owen since it was erected in 1922; a member of the state board of medical examiners since 1937, having been appointed by Governors Philip F. LaFollette, Julius P. Heil, Walter S. Goodland and Oscar A. Rennebohm; a director of the State Medical society since 1937; a member of the executive committee of the society, which is father of the Wisconsin plan of prepaid medical care; a member of the American Medical Association committee, set up for the purpose of evaluation credentials of foreign schools.

He is chairman of the committee one mental hygiene and institutional care, which committee has been instrumental in setting up the minimum standards for inmates in county ** rest of article if cut off.

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Surnames: Christofferson, Schemmer, Lehmer, Brown, Rush, Baumgart, LaFollette, Goodland, Heil, Renebohm

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 07/21/1949

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Christofferson of Colby will celebrate their fiftieth or golden wedding anniversary with an "open house" at the Colby High School gymnasium Tuesday, July 26, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.m. and from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Dr. Christofferson was born in Waupaca on March 27, 1875, and Mrs. Christofferson was born in Racine on July 5, 1876. They were married at Waupaca on July 26, 1899.

Dr. Christofferson attended college of medicine at St. Louis University and graduated in 1902. He practiced medicine in Loyal from 1902 to 1910 and in Colby from 1910 to 1948. For three years, Dr. A. M. Christofferson, now at Waupaca, and Dr. A. L. Schemmer were affiliated with him. In 1916, Dr. A. M. Christofferson entered U.S. service and served his country until the end of World War I when he moved to Waupaca. Dr. H. H. Christofferson and Dr. A. L. Schemmer operated the Colby Clinic until Dr. Christofferson sold out to Dr. Lehmer. The Clinic building was erected by Dr. H. H. Christofferson before World War I.

Besides taking care of a large practice in medicine in Colby and surrounding territory, Dr. Christofferson engaged in many other business enterprises. He and W. J. Rush of Neillsville and C. H. Brown of Loyal owned and operated the Clark County Telephone Company comprising the exchanges at Loyal, Spencer, Unity, Colby, Abbotsford, Curtiss, Owen and Withee with the main office in Colby from 1911 to 1926. The present telephone builing was erected by them in 1926. He was a big stockholder and director of the Central Canning Company which was in operation in Colby, Wisconsin for several years. He and Dr. Schemmer and several others acquired a controlling interest in 1922. The factory was sold in 1929, and, a few years later, ceased operations. In 1929, Dr. Christofferson bought the Ford garage in Colby which he remodeled and onto which he built a new addition. In 1930, he purchased the D-X filling station, now being operated by Ted Baumgart. He was made a director of Colby State Bank August 29, 1933, and was elected president on Sept. 17, 1946. He is president and owns a one-third interest in the Curtiss-Owen bank. He has been a director and stockholder of the Citizens State Bank of Loyal - which bought the Granton bank in 1934 - since the bank was in existence in 1907, and president since Jan. 12th, 1942. He was director of the Colby High School Board of Education since 1937.

Besides his many local activities, Dr. Christofferson was also very active in county and state organizations. He was physician of the Clark county hospital since the hospital was built in 1922, a member of the state board of medical examiners since 1937 having been appointed by Governors LaFollette, Goodland, Heil and just recently by Oscar Rennebohm, a director of the State Medical Society since 1937, a member of the executive committee of that society which is the father of the Wisconsin plan of pre-paid medical care which has been endorsed by the State Medical Society, a member of the American Medical Association committee set up for the purpose of evaluating credentials of foreign schools. He is chairman of the committee on mental hygiene and institutional care which committee has been instrumental in setting up the minimum standards for inmates in county asylums.

Cieslik, Mr./Mrs. Henry – (Silver – Apr 1973) & Truman Card (45th – 7 JUN 1972)

Surnames: Cieslik, Truman

Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 08 Jun 1972

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cieslik will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on June 7, 1972. Among the many cards and letters received by them is one which states, "I am pleased to learn that June 7 you will celebrate your forty-fifth Wedding Anniversary, and I send you my congratulations and best wishes for good health and happiness in the years to come." And this was signed by Harry Truman. 

Ciolkosz, Mr./Mrs. Frank (45th - 20 JUN 1966) & (Gold – 20 JUN 1971)

Surnames: Ciolkosz, Healy, Haas, Przybylski, Soborowicz, Skaleski, Foster, Kulig, Cieslek, Bruder, Pietrzak

Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 21 Jul 1966

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ciolkosz of Stanley were honored by their children on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 3. They had an Anniversary Mass said July 2 at St. Mary's Church in Stanley. A buffet luncheon was served at the Wilfred Haas home. All children were present: 6 daughters (Doris), Robert Healey, (Irene) Wilfred Haas, (Sylvia) Louis Przybylski, (Marlene) Frank Soborowicz, (Phyllis) Sylvester Skaleski, (Judy) William Foster, and 2 sons, Rudy of Chippewa Falls and Phil at home. The couple has 28 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Miss Rose Pietrzak of Withee and Frank Ciolkosz were married by the Rev. F. Kulig on June 20, 1921.

Four of the attendants were present, Louis Ciolkosz, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cieslek, and Rosemary Bruder. Out of town guests were from Milwaukee, Berwyn, Cicero, Calumet City, St. Paul, Sheboygan, Boyd, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Bartlett and Withee.        

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Surnames: Ciolkosz, Skaleski, Soborowicz, Cesafsky, Cieslik, Yaeger, Bruder, Healy, Haas, Przybylski, Foster, Pietrzak, Kulig

Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12 Aug 1971

On Saturday, June 29, 1971 an 11:00 Mass was celebrated at the Holy Family Church, Stanley, for the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ciolkosz, who observed their golden wedding anniversary. Three of their granddaughters, Gail Skaleski, Denise Soborowicz, and Kim Ciolkosz, escorted them down the aisle, carrying a basket of flowers given to the anniversary couple by all the grandchildren. After Mr. and Mrs. Ciolkosz renewed their vows, they and their attendants of fifty years, Mrs. Martha Cesafsky and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cieslik, received a special blessing from the pastor. Two of their children, Marlene and Philip, carried up the offertory.

A dinner for about 100 friends and relatives was served at 12 o'clock in the Holy Family Church parlors. Philip, one of their sons, welcomed and expressed on behalf of his brother and sisters, thanks and appreciation to all of the guests for taking the time to attend and extend their congratulations to his parents on their 50th wedding anniversary. After the dinner, a reception was held in their honor at the Legion Hall in Stanley, where music, dancing and refreshments were served.

Frank Ciolkosz and Rose Pietrzak were united in marriage on June 20, 1921. Reverend F. Kulig officiated at the ceremony, which took place at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Thorp. The attendants were: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cieslik, Mrs. Martha Cesafsky, Mr. Louis Ciolkosz, Anna Yaeger and Rosemary Bruder.

Mr. and Mrs. Ciolkosz lived for a short time in Chicago, Connecticut, and Medford, Wisconsin, where Mr. Ciolkosz did electrical work.. They farmed on a 40 acre farm on route 4, Stanley, until the spring of 1949, when they then purchased another farm on route 1, Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), where they farmed until Mr. Ciolkosz retired in 1960. They then moved to a home at 620 Broadway, Stanley, where they now reside.

Mr. and Mrs. Ciolkosz are the parents of eight children. All of them were present for this special occasion. They are, two sons, Rudolph of Chippewa Falls and Philip of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and six daughters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Healy of Cicero, Illinois; Mrs. Wilfred (Irene) Haas of Thorp; Mrs. Louis (Sylvia) Przybylski of Milwaukee; Mrs. Frank (Marlene) Soborowicz of Bartlett, Illinois, Mrs. Sylvester (Phyllis) Skaleski of Wheeling, Illinois, and Mrs. William (Judy) Foster of Stanley. They also have 34 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. 

Ciolkosz, Mr./Mrs. Louis (40th - 23 MAY 1965)

Surnames: Ciolkosz, Janick, Okonski, Opon, Burzynski, Pacewicz, Jakubowicz
Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/15/1965

On Sunday, May 30th, 1965, at St. Mary's of Czestochowa Church, Junction (Clark Co., Wis.), before an altar bedecked with ruby red and whtie carnations and red roses, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ciolkosz of Stanley, Wis. Renewed their Ruby wedding anniversary vows at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Father Urbic bestowed upon them special blessings, amidst many friends and relatives and with seven of their 8 children present.

At one o'clock they were feted by their children to a dinner at the Harmony House for the immediate family.

Mrs. Ciolkosz greeted her guests for the occasion in a navy blue knit dress with white accessories and was presented by her children with a corsage of 8 red roses surrounded by white feathered carnation, as was Mr. Ciolkosz in a navy blue suit with a single red rose boutonniere.

Surprising them for the occasion were two attendants, Mrs. Henrietta Janick and Mr. John Okonski, both of Chicago.

A reception was held in the evening for about 250 guests at the Junction Church Hall. Music for the dance was furnished by "Jerry's Jolly Jester." After which a delicious lunch was served.

The Jubilarians were presented with a three-tiered wedding cake make by their daughter Virginia. They also received many beautiful gifts and a large purse of money.

On May 23rd, 1925 Louis Ciolkosz was united in matrimony with Victoria Opon, at St. Adelberts Catholic Church in Chicago, Ill., living there until 1932. After which they came to Thorp (Clark Co.) and were engaged in farming till 1962, when they retired and their youngest son Eddie took over the home place.

To this union 8 children were born, Erwin living at Rt. 3, Stanley, Wis., Virginia (Burzynski, Rt. 1, Thorp, Dolores Pacewicz, Lalatine, Ill., Leonard, Berwyn, Ill., Ronald and Mitchell of Cicero, Ill., Edward of Rt. 2, Thorp, Bernadette Jakubowicz, Rt. 1, Boyd. They were also blessed with 25 grandchildren.

Guests for the occasion were from Berwyn, Chicago and Cicero, Ill., Sheboygan, Cadott, Lulin, Withee, Boyd, Gilman, Stanley and Thorp, Wis. 

Clark, Mr./Mrs. Roy (40th – JUN 1975)

Surnames: Clark, Richelieu, Grophcob

Source: Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 05 Jun 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark were honored with a reception following the Sunday night church services at the Missionary and Alliance Church in Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), on June 1st, 1975. At the reception in the dining hall, punch and cake were served and the honor couple were presented with a corsage and boutonniere in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. Special guests attending were the Rev. and Mrs. Grophcob of Medford and Mrs. C.C. Richelieu of Wheaton, Illinois. 

Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. George (58th - 10 March 1954) & (60th Anniv. - 10 Mar. 1956)

Surnames: Cleveland, Zell

Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., WI.) March 25, 1954

Married 58 years - On March 10th, Mr. and Mrs. George Cleveland celebrated 58 years of married life together.  They were married in 1896 in Symco which is in Waupaca County.  From there they moved to Loyal where they remained four years and then spent the next 19 years at a farm home west of Greenwood.  Nineteen years ago they returned to Loyal where they have resided since. George, who is 85 years old, was a painter and paper-hanger for 47 years and only three years ago laid away the brushes to retire.  They have four children, Archie, Racine; Clifford, New Mexico; Mrs. Helen Zell, Greenwood; and Everett, at home.  Mrs. Cleveland who only recently celebrated her 82nd birthday had only one comment to make about the long years of married life - "Time goes so fast."

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Surnames: Cleveland, Leisinger, Zell, Brazier, Wood, Schmidt, Mandel, Pfab
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Clark County, Wis.) 16 Mar 1956

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Leisinger entertained at their home on Saturday in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cleveland of Loyal. Mr. Cleveland is 86 years of age and Mrs. Cleveland is 84. Both are active and able to do their own work.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland have four living children, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. They have one daughter deceased.

A corsage of pink carnations was presented to Mrs. Cleveland by her hosts and the honored couple were presented many gifts and a purse of money. The dinner table was centered by a large wedding cake.

The guests besides the honor couple were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cleveland, Racine; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zell, Greenwood; Everett Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brazier, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wood, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt and son, Colby, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mandel, Unity; and Mrs. Ruby Pfab of the town of Hull.

One son, Clifford Cleveland of New Mexico was unable to attend.

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Surnames: Cleveland

Mr. and Mrs. George Cleveland celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the home of Robert Leisinger at Unity on March 10. Attending this special occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wood, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brasier, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mandel, Unity; Mrs. Ruby Pfab, Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt and son, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Cleveland of Loyal.

Clouse, Mr. and Mrs. Ben (1914 - 1969)

Surnames: Clouse
Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 29 May 1969

On the occasion of their 35th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ben Clouse entertained the following guests at a dinner at the Amber Inn, Saturday night; Mrs. John J. Hoogewind; Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Schlei, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laffe, Humbird: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Engebrecht, Athens; Mrs. Pearl Clouse, Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Loos, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Stutte, Loyal. They were all guests of the Clouses on Sunday. 

Clouse, Mr. & Mrs. Fred (50th - Sept. 29, 1959)

Surnames: Clouse, Pfohl, Lakosky, Hardrath, Bauer, Keller, Ebsen, Fahley, Blue, Boudmen, Dunn, Dum, Laffe, Brennan, Ayer, Wisnosky, Rahm, Hansen, Vanderhoof, Miller, Songstad, Seidl, Lange, Becker, Roohr, Burhop, Wittlinger
Sources: Scrap book three: by Gertrude Wittlinger Becker

Contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

50 Years Together - Mr. & Mrs. Fred Clouse observed their golden wedding anniversary this past Saturday with a gathering of friends and relatives at a dinner and reception at Trinity Lutheran Hall here in Loyal. They were married September 29, 1909 at the Loyal Methodist Church. Early Sunday morning they left for South Carolina when they will spend three months before going on to Florida for the rest of the winter.

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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clouse of Loyal began the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary with a 12 o’clock dinner in the reception room of Trinity Lutheran Church at Loyal. More than 200 relatives and friends were present for the occasion.

After the dinner their wedding vows were renewed before the Rev. John G. Pfohl who also told of several outstanding events of their married life and presented them with a gold plaque in remembrance of their 50 years together. The Noeldner sisters of Loyal sang several musical selections after which open house was held at the couple’s home.

A charivari followed in the evening. The couple received many gifts and cards.

Mr. and Mrs. Clouse have left for Alabama and Florida where they will spend the winter.

They have seven children: Mrs. C. J. (Maybelle) Lakosky, Ojus, Fla.; Mrs. Alden (Ethel) Hardrath, Owen; James Clouse, Gadsden, Ala.; Alvin Clouse, Portland, Ore.; Hugh Clouse, Glen Clouse, Cadott; and Allan Clouse, Waukesha. They have 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Bauer, MR. and Mrs. Clarence Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ebsen and daughter, Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fahley, New London; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Blue, Dale, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Boudmen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clouse and son, Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Clouse, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dum and daughters, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laffe, Mrs. Emeilia Clouse, Humbird; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brennan, Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ayer, Mrs. Dolly Wisnosky, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rahm, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hansen, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. David Vanderhoof and daughter, Gloria; Marshfield; Mrs. Nada Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Melin Miller and son, Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Songstad, Mrs. Bob Seidl and family, Milwaukee.

Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lange Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lange Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Otto Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hardrath, Mrs. Clare Roohr, Mrs. Alice Burhop, Owen; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wittlinger and son, Eugene, Amery.

Coates, Mr./Mrs. John (43rd – 5 AUG 1969) & (Gold – Aug 1976)

Surnames: Coates, Theiler, Kahle, Winchell, Krackenberger, Prange, Buntrack

Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Aug 1969

Tuesday, August 5, 1969, Mr. and Mrs. John Coates of Colby (Clark Co., Wis.) celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary and Mr. Coates' 68th birthday.

Dinner guests at the Coates cottage at Pier Lake were Mrs. Myrtle Theiler, Mrs. Arthur Theiler and Jill, and Mrs. Donnie Kahle and Jeffery and Jay of Tomahawk.

In the evening, the neighbors gave them a surprise party. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Winchell and four grandsons, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Krackenberger, Herbert Prange, and Mrs. Doris Buntrack and five children, all of Tripoli.

An anniversary cake was made and decorated by Mrs. Winchell.  

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Surnames: Coates, Dallenbach, Ingraham, Heintz

Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Aug 1976

Mr. and Mrs. John Coates held an open house recently at their home in honor of their golden wedding anniversary.

About 130 guests took part in this event.

They were from Tomahawk, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wittenberg, Athens, Abbotsford, Dorchester, Owen, Tripoli, Phillips, Colby, Unity, Marshfield, Spencer, Curtiss, Stratford, Milwaukee and Withee.

Music during the afternoon was provided by Mrs. Emil Dallenbach. Lunch and refreshments were served.

Mr. and Mrs. John Coates were married at the Marshfield Methodist church on August 5, 1926, with Rev. Ingraham officiating.

Coates was born in Tishigan to Mr. and Mrs. E. Coates. He attended school in Greenwood. He was a Highway patrolman for 39 years. His hobbies are cone craft and woodworking.

Irma Heintz was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heintz of Cherokee. Her hobbies are lowers, art crafts, sewing and cooking. 

Cole, Mr./Mrs. Charles (Gold Anniv- 22 Jan 1920)

Surnames: COLE HUTTON SMITH CLARK COWAN
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Wis.) 01/29/1920

Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 1920, long to be remembered and looked back upon as one of the most enjoyable events in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Cole of this city (Colby, Wis.), it being the date of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.

A reception, planned by numerous friends of this estimable couple, was held in Umhoefer’s hall in the evening. About eight o’clock the invited guests began to arrive and within a short time nearly three hundred people had assemble to help them celebrate the occasion.

One of the features of the evening was the wedding ceremony performed by attorney George B. Parkhill of Abbotsford, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grimes acting as witnesses. After the wedding ceremony dancing was indulged in and a real merry and social good time was enjoyed by all. A fine lunch, which was served by the ladies, was also one of the outstanding features of the evening. As a mater of fact, everyone was having such a good time that the hours slipped by almost unnoticed until the folks from the country began to realize that it was almost milking time. Accordingly, a halt was called and the guests departed for their respective homes, declaring that it was one of the grandest social gatherings they had ever attended and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Cole another fifty years more of happiness and contentment. The guests presented the couple with $25 in gold coins as a remembrance of the occasion.

Accompanying this announcement is a cut which is an excellent likeness of Mr. and Mrs. Cole, and, as the photograph from which it was made was taken but a few days ago, a first glance would satisfy one that they are both enjoying good health, which is true, we are pleased to say. It is needless to add that they are among the oldest and most respected of the remaining pioneers who played such an important part in the history and up-building of this community. The following short sketch of incidents and experiences during their lives will prove interesting.

Charles Rodney Cole was born in the town of Milford, Defiance Co., Ohio, on Oct. 5, 1847. His wife, whose maiden name was Sevilla Clark Smith, was born at Southport (now Kenosha, Wis.) on Feb. 18, 1846. They were married on Jan. 22, 1870, at Milford and lived there twelve years, coming to Wisconsin in April 1882, settling in the town of Wein, Marathon Co., 10 miles east and 2 miles north of Colby. The last two miles leading to their new home had to be made on foot as there was no road, save a lonely trail through the woods. Owing to the lack of educational advantages of that section in those days, Mr. Cole soon decided to moved to Colby, where he and his brother, L. K. Cole, who had just a short time before came from Brewster, Minn., went to work together doing carpenter work.

In the month of Sept. 1882, Mr. and Mrs. Cole purchased of L. D. Reynolds a house and two acres of land where now stands the residence of Frank Sill and Gust Franz. In May 1898 they sold to W. D. Bartell and bought the Bunnell farm two miles south of Colby, where they lived during the following nineteen years, until they traded their farm to Charles Schultz for his residence in the city and a money consideration. They made this place their home until last September, when they sold the property to E. O. Witt, manager of the Colby Cheese Box Company, and then purchased of Herman Wiedenhoeft what is known as the Charles Friday residence on 4th Street, where they now reside.

Of the three children born to them only one survives, Mrs. Fred Hutton, of this city. The others, Frances Cole Cowan and Arthur M., have gone before.

Those from out of town who were present at the golden wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook, Unity, Mr. and Mrs. Niles Parkhill and Mr. and Mrs. George B. Parkhill, Abbotsford.

Collier, Mr. and Mrs. Milton (40th – 21 July 1981) & (Golden Anniv. - 21 July 1991)

Surnames: Collier, Routar, Schutte, Severson, Seliskar, Vetterkind, Hribar, Zwaschka, Capen, Dolly

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/06/1981

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Collier celebrated their 40th anniversary at their Withee home on Saturday, July 18. The couple was feted at a family dinner on July 18. Milton of Owen and Anne Routar of Willard were married on July 21, 1941.

Among those present for the occasion were Marvin and Marie Schutte and sons, Norman and Steve, Osceola; Mr. and Mrs. John Schutte and daughter, Woodville, Il.; and Theresa Schutte and Kelly Severson, both of Eau Claire.

Joining them were Mr. and Mrs. Seliskar and son, Mr. and Mrs. Holley Vetterkind and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hribar and son, all of Greenwood; Mrs. Tom Zwaschka and son, Willard; Viola Vetterkind, Owen; Mr. and Mrs. Elton Collier, Gilman; Mr. and Mrs. Clay Capen, Spencer; and Eloise Collier and Tony Dolly, both of Marshfield. 

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Surnames: Collier, Routar, Schutte
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) 2 Aug. 1991 Page 9 Col. 2

Milton and Anne Collier of Withee observed their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21. They were married on July 21, 1941.

Dinner was held at 12:30 p.m. for their immediate family at Oakbrook Manor of Thorp where Mr. Collier is a resident.

Present were their daughter and her husband Marvin and Marie Schutte, Elmwood, granddaughter Therese Schutte, Eau Claire, and brother Elton Collier and his wife Irene of Medford.

Later afternoon guests were grandchildren John Schutte, Pat and Sandy Schutte and Children Bambi and Adam, Crystal, Minn.; Norman Schutte and daughter Ashley, New Richmond, Steve Schutte and fiance Sheri Buss, Menomonie, neighbors and staff of Oakbrook Manor. Music was provided by Therese Schutte on guitar.

Mr. Collier was born in Ingram and attended schools there and later at Owen. He worked on construction projects and served in the U.S. Navy from September 1942 until October 1945 in the Aluetion Islands. He later worked on construction in Guam, Okinawa and northern Africa, Massena, N.Y. and Niagara Falls, N. Y. He lived in Minnesota from 1961-69 where he became a stationary engineer. He became disabled in 1969 due to an accident.

Anne Routar was born in Willard and attended St. Graded School there, graduating from Correspondence School of Chicago.

In 1961 she graduated from Trott Vocational School of Practical Nursing in Niagara Falls, N.Y. She worked as a licenses practical nurse in hospitals in Niagra Falls, Minneapolis, Pack rapids, Minn., Bloomer and Neillsville Memorial Home. For the last 14 years, she was employed at Clark County Health Center in Owen, retiring in 1988.

Collip, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L. (50th-1983)

Sources: Scrap book one: by Elsa Lange Hardrath & Dorthaleen Edwards Hardrath

Contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

In honor of the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Collipp their nieces and nephews request the pleasure of your company at a Dinner Reception on Saturday, the sixth of August nineteen hundred and eighty-three at seven o’clock in the evening; Park East Hotel 916 East State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cocktails 5-7 p.m. Please no gifts.

Cook, Arthur & Lettie (Gold - 31 AUG 1931)

Surnames: COOK SCOFIELD DUZELL
Sources: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 09/03/1931

Rev. and Mrs. A.W. Cook of Hancock, former residents of Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Monday. The Hancock News gives the following sketch of their years spent together which will be of interest to their many friends here:

"Arthur Cook and Lettie DuZell were married at the Methodist Parsonage at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on Aug. 31, 1881 by Rev. C.E. Goldthorp. The first five years Mr. Cook followed the carpenter’s trade in Illinois, North Dakota and Nebraska. They returned from Nebraska to Unity, Wisconsin, in a prairie schooner when their first daughter was seven months old, taking three weeks and three days for the trip. The next several years Mr. Cook was in carpentry and mill work.

In the summer of 1897 Mr. Cook accepted a call to preach in Crawford County. He was ordained in October 1899, and since then he and his helpmate have labored together on many Wisconsin Home Mission fields and one field in South Dakota. In 1915 they came to the Hancock field where they have remained for sixteen years.

Of their family of nine children, they lost four in childhood, Mrs. Arthur Scofield, Devils Lake, N.D., A.F. Cook, Hinsdale, Ill.; Kenneth Cook, New York City; Samuel Cook, Villa Park, Ill.; and Miss Flossie Cook, at present of Kalamazoo, Mich. There are eleven grandchildren.

Mrs. Cook’s failing health has prevented here from being very active in recent years. Her happy disposition in the face of her physical ailments is a shining example to those who know her.

Rev. Cook is very active doing his daily farm work and taking care of his duties as pastor of the Congregational Church.

Many friends are calling this week to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Cook. During the next two weeks they expect several of their sons to visit them. Their daughters, Mrs. Arthur Scofield of Devils Lake, North Dakota and Miss Flossie of Kalamazoo, Mich., are visiting them now, also. Miss Carol Scofield, their granddaughter, and Mrs. Ralph Baker of Minneapolis."

Cook, Mr./Mrs. G. S. (25th Anniv. - 25 June 1958)

Surnames: Cook, Fleming, Holmes, Andrews, Capes, Tollefson, Herrick, Ravey, Sjoberg, Mabbott
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Clark County, Wis.) 06/27/1958

Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Cook celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their home Wednesday evening by entertaining a large number of guests.

Present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cook, Wisconsin Rapids; Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Fleming, and Rev. and Mrs. Lee Holmes of LaCrosse; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Andrews and daughter, and Mrs. Alice Andrews, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Capes and daughters, Marshfield; Mrs. Edith Tollefson, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cook and sons of Ladysmith; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook and daughter, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Herrick, Curtiss; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ravey, Plainfield; Mr. and Mrs. A. Sjoberg, Solon Springs; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Mabbott and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cook, Unity.

A large, beautifully decorated wedding cake centered the table. The Cook’s were presented with many gifts and Mrs. Cook with a corsage.

They were married twenty-five years ago in the Little Brown Church in Iowa.

Cook, Mr./Mrs. Sewell (20th Anniv. - 5 Aug. 1948)

Surnames: Cook
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Clark County, Wis.) Friday, 08/06/1948

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Cook on their twentieth wedding anniversary that was celebrated Wednesday.

Copeland, Mr./Mrs. William (Gold – 20 OCT 1970)

Surnames: Copeland, Novak, Brandt, St. Germaine, Rosenthal, Fleming, Peterson, Delano, Ireland

Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 17 Sep 1970

The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Copeland was celebrated with open house from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Municipal Hall, Dorchester, Sunday, September 6, 1970.

The event, which will occur October 20, 1970, was observed earlier to permit attendance of 12 of their living children.

Present were LaVerne and William of Springfield, Missouri, Marvin of Rockford, Illinois, Leon of Fox Lake, Raymond of Curtiss, Larry and James, Edgar, Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Novak of Medford, Mrs. Wayne (Mildred) Brandt of Marshfield, Mrs. Edward (Nora) St. Germaine of Love Park, Illinois, Mrs. David (Doris) Rosenthal of Elroy, and Mrs. Gerald (Anna) Fleming of Dorchester.

Children not present were Milton of Concord, California, Glenn, Alameda, California, Mrs. Donald (Joyce) Peterson of Sharon, and Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Delano of Buffalo, New York.

The Copelands also number 52 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren among their descendants.

Relatives and friends attending the open house were from Marshfield, Hewitt, Kewaskum, Superior, Illinois, and Missouri, and neighboring communities.

Jessie Ireland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ireland, was born November 9, 1904, in Abbotsford (Clark Co., Wis.).

Mr. Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Copeland, was born October 10, 1901 in the town of Mayville (Clark Co.). Their marriage took place in Abbotsford.

They lived in Appleton for a short time, and three years in Stetsonville, before moving to Dorchester. For many years, Mr. Copeland worked for the Soo Line, and later years for Meyer's Manufacturing Corporation, and Neal Smith, Inc. He still works part time for the latter. 

Cornwell, Mr./Mrs. Orville (Gold Anniv - 23 Dec 1902))

Surnames: CORNWELL SPOONER FERGUSON
Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 12/25/1902

It was a jolly assemblage that gathered at the comfortable farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cornwell in the town of Pine Valley, Clark Co. Tuesday night to join with them in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Though a fierce snow storm was raging, nearly sixty guests braved the storm and none were sorry they came. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell were married in Jefferson Co., N.Y. Dec. 23, 1852. They came west thirty-five years ago, moved to their present place a year later and proceeded to carve out of the wilderness a home. They worked bravely together and have now one of the finest farms in the town. They have four children, Mrs. E.J. Spooner of Paine, Ore., Bert Cornwell, a railroad conductor residing at Livingston, Mont., Mrs. Harry Ferguson of Merrillan, wife of our genial passenger conductor, and Leland Cornwell who carries on the home farm. All are married and have families - thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild, making in all a family of which Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell May be justly proud.

The old settlers and new neighbors blended happily during the evening exchanging reminiscences and enjoying the warmth of the old fashioned welcome in the home. One good feature of the occasion was fine vocal music furnished by the two daughters and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferguson, young people of nice appearance and excellent musical talent. Numerous and beautiful presents were bestowed upon the bride and groom which will serve as a happy reminder of the event for many years to come, it is hoped, as Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell are still hale and hearty and not as advanced in years as the occasion might indicate, for they were married when Mr. Cornwell was but twenty-one and his bride barely seventeen.

A bountiful repast was served and toward midnight the wedding guests departed to their homes, leaving congratulations and best wishes with their host and hostess.

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Surnames: Cornwell
Source: NEILLSVILLE TIMES (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 12/25/1902

On Tuesday evening, Dec 23rd, 1902, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cornwell celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, at their pleasant farm home two miles southwest of the city (Neillsville, Clark Co., Wis.). They sent out invitations to a large number of friends, and the house was about as full as it would hold of old acquaintances, who put in a most agreeable evening, congratulating the aged couple, admiring their presents, eating a supper that was fit for any king on earth, and staying, if the truth be told, pretty late. The children and grandchildren present made a goodly bunch by themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell have won a comfortable competence, their brick house and substantial barns and granaries being full of those things which make for a comfortable and peaceful life, and they are congratulated upon the fact that they are still well and happy.

Counsell, Mr./Mrs. Henry (Silver - 29 Oct. 1883)

Surnames: Counsell, Frame, Ringrose
Sources: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 6 Nov. 1883

The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Counsell was celebrated on Monday afternoon and evening, Oct. 29th, 1883, at their residence in the town of Grant, three and one half miles east of Neillsville, Wis. Their long residence in the county and their well established reputation for generous hospitality brought together a large company of friends and neighbors. Among the relatives from a distance were noticed Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Counsell, of Oconomowoc, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Frame, of Waukesha, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ringrose, of Garden Valley, Wis. the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Counsell was crowded by old and young, who seemed to realized that such occasion were of rare occurrence. Supper was served at an early hour. The tables were loaded with good things, and words fail to do justice to so grand an occasion. Those who were present know all about it; and we do not feel like harrowing up the feelings of those who failed to be there.

After supper there was appropriate music, and a recitation by Wm. Campbell which was very appropriate to the occasion. Next followed a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Counsell of many pieces of most beautiful silver ware. This presentation in behalf of the company was made by Wm. Campbell, of Neillsville, in a speech most appropriate. The company dispersed at an early hour leaving behind them many thanks for the privilege of participating in this delightful event, and many good wished for the joy, happiness, and prosperity of all the members of that happy family.

The following is a list of donors and their gifts.

Cowles, Mr./Mrs. Lawrence (Gold – 11 OCT 1975)

Surnames: Cowles, Worth, Bannach

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 22 Oct 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cowles, route 5, Stevens Point, were honored at a reception and dinner at the Blue Top Supper Club in Stevens Point on Saturday evening, October 4, 1975. The event was hosted by their children: Mrs. Joseph E. (Dolores) Worth of 717 Fieldcrest, Stevens Point, and Dr. Mary Cowles, Lexington, Kentucky.

About 75 guests were present for the occasion, coming from Loyal, Milwaukee, Muskego, South Byron, Westfield, Lexington, Kentucky, Homewood, Geneva, and Wheaton, Illinois, and Stevens Point. Table were decorated with fall flowers, candles, and an anniversary cake.

Mr. and Mrs. Cowles were married on October 11, 1925 in Waukegan, Illinois. After their marriage they lived in Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.) and operated the Loyal Tribune. In October 1951 they sold the newspaper and in January 1952 started the Loyal School & Office Supply, which business they operated until July 1971. The Cowles moved to their present home in 1972.

Mr. Cowlse was born in Dodge County, Wisconsin. His parents were Hattie and Edward Cowles. He received his education in Fond du Lac County before coming to Loyal in 1923.

The former Loretta Bannach is the daughter of Clara and John S. Bannach, Loyal. She was born in Stratford and received her education in Stratford, Loyal and Wausau before her marriage. At Loyal she assisted her husband in operating the business which they owned.

Mr. and Mrs. Cowles are members of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Stevens Point. They have two grandchildren, Karl and Joey Worth of Stevens Point. 

Coyle, Mr. and Mrs. Gayle (40th -20 January 1977)

Surnames: Coyle, Oldham, Foemmel, Schultz, Beilke, Johnson

Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/27/1977

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Coyle of Granton, who were married 40 years on January 20, were honored at a supper given at the Wildcat Inn by their children.

Mr. and Mrs. Coyle have nine children, all of whom were present for the occasion. They are Eugene of Plainfield; Mrs. Marvin (Nanjean) Oldham of Neillsville; Ollie of Granton; Mrs. Walter (Marie) Foemmel of Ellsworth; Mrs. Duane (Barbara) Schultz of Greenwood; Kenneth of Amelia, Va.; Mrs. Jerry (Patsy) Beilke of Granton; Terry of Granton; Mrs. Jerry (Nona) Johnson of Osseo. The Coyles have 30 grandchildren. 

Creviston, Mr./Mrs. Frank (60th - 1934) & (64th - 1938)

Surnames: Creviston, Gaylord, Fradenburg
Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark County, Wis.) Sat., 14 July 1934

Sixty years have slipped by since Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Creviston’s marriage at Rockland, on July 5, 1874, and a happy family gathered at their home east of town last Thursday evening to celebrate that most important event. Mr. and Mrs. Creviston, who are 81 and 79 years of age, attended to their garden plot and household duties, and are now enjoying better health than for several years past. The farm is operated by Geo. Fradenburg and son.

Mr. and Mrs. Creviston have resided here since 1883, having lived following their marriage at Rockland, Springdale, in Vernon County, where his family lived, and at Valley Junction. They have a family of three sons, Charles in California, James of Fairchild, and Roy of Humbird. There are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and also a number of brothers and sisters. Mr. Creviston was born in Indiana, the family coming to Wisconsin in an early day. Mrs. Creviston, whose maiden name was Sarah Gaylord, was born near Mineral Point, and later moving to Rockland.

Friends extend heartiest congratulations on this three score years of wedded life and trust that these estimable people may continue the journey together for many years to come.

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Surnames: Creviston, Gaylord, Nettleton
Sources: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Wis.) Sat., 2 July 1938

Frank Creviston and Miss Sarah Gaylord made their nuptial vows at Springville, near Viroqua, and on July 5, 1938, will celebrate the sixth fourth anniversary of that happy event. The first years of this long wedded life were spent at Springville, and they also lived at Mather for a while. But their home has been in this vicinity for fifty five years. They located at Nettleton’s Corners when that hamlet expected to be the city and have the railroad, but the railroad came up the other valley and the Creviston family took to farming, which was their home and occupation until about five years ago, when the farm was rented and these good folks retired.

Mr. Creviston was born a Hoosier, March 2, 1853, but has lived in Wisconsin so long that he has no thoughts of returning to Indiana. Mrs. Creviston is a native of Wisconsin, born in Mineral Point Nov. 16, 1856. They have three sons, Roy A., of Eau Claire, Charles H., in California, and James F., of Fairchild. There are eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Creviston has three sisters living; there were six in the family. And Mrs. Creviston has two sisters and seven brothers. There were eleven children in the family, and her father, who was well known here, passed the century mark by several years before laying down the working tools of life.

Crockett, Mr./Mrs. Orington Avice (Golden - 1942) & (60th Ann - 1952)

Surnames: Crockett, Schmidt, Strebing, Hanks, Dittner, Hansen
Sources: The Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 17 Sept. 1942

An open house celebration at the Moose Hall Sunday commemorated the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Crockett. The children of the couple made all arrangements for the 12:30 dinner and reception, which were attended by upwards of 200 relatives and friends. Many lovely bouquets of flowers and gifts, including money, also congratulatory messages via letters, cards and wife, were bestowed upon the couple.

Private Romuald Schmidt preceded his visit to the Crocketts on this occasion with a lovely gold vase and bouquet, which arrived at the home on Friday, Sept. 11th, the date of the anniversary. For the dinner and reception Mrs. Crockett wore a gold corsage while Mr. Crockett wore a yellow and gold rose, this arrangement also being one of the surprises planed by the children.

Orginton Avice Crockett was born in Almira, N. Y., May 9, 1867, the twin brother of Avice Orginton Crockett, now residing at Jersey City, N. J. They were the children of Benjamin B. and Lucy R. (Wilbur) Crockett.

The parents came west to Wisconsin in 1870, when Mr. Crockett was about two years of ago. They settled in Adams County where they lived for two years before coming to Clark County, in 1872, to homestead a 160-acre tract of land. Their first house and outbuildings were erected from hand-hewn logs, later putting up the frame buildings which serve the present owner, August Strebing.

Mr. Crockett grew to manhood in the home township. At the age of 23 he purchased 40 acres of land directly north of his father’s place. Two years later, on the eleventh day of September, 1892, he was married to Miss Maude Hanks, a native of the town of Levis. The couple settled on the groom’s farm in Washburn where they lived until a year ago last April, when they moved to Neillsville, leaving their farm in the hands of their son, Allen, and family. When asked if buildings had previously been erected on his forty, Mr. Crockett answered "No, I built the house right over my bride’s head."

Mr. Crockett had served his township as chairman for about twelve years, also serving on the school board for more than forty years. During his long residence in the township, he had held every office except that of clerk.

Mrs. Crockett was born in the town of Levis to Orin and Ruth Hanks, March 21, 1876, being a member of a family of four children. She attended the Carlisle school in which each of her twelve children later received their eighth grade diplomas. Thirty-six years elapsed between the time when their first child toddled down the road to Carlisle school and the spring when Robert was graduated from the Neillsville High School. Two daughters Ruth and Irene also are graduates of Neillsville High School and each taught for several years in the rural schools of Clark County.

Mr. and Mrs. Crockett were the parents of thirteen children, twelve of whom are living. They are Clifford, Chicago; Ruth, Mrs. Fred Dittner, Gerber, Calif.; Ella, Mrs. Melvin Hansen, Milwaukee; **Rest Cut off. ***

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Surnames: Crockett, Hanks, Dittner, Hansen, Knoble, Opelt, Rhead, Remus, Bowen
Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) September 4, 1952  
  

Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Crockett celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Opelt. Those present for the dinner celebration were: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crockett, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hansen, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Crockett, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knoble and family, Genesee Depot, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Oakle Rhead, Carrol, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crockett, Sacramento, Cal.; Verlin Crockett, Neillsville, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Opelt and Lyn and Larry, Neillsville; Mrs. Millie Remus and Mrs. Dora Bowen, Neillsville.
 

In the afternoon open house was held, with many old neighbors and friends dropping in to congratulate the couple.
 

Mr. and Mrs. Crockett were married September 11, 1892, and began their married life on a farm in the Town of Washburn.  Mrs. Crockett was, before her marriage, Maude Hanks, a daughter of Orin Hanks, a farmer in Clark County.  Mr. Crockett’s father was also a native of Clark County, as he homesteaded land in the Town of Washburn.
 

The Crocketts lived on the farm for about 50 years, during which they increased the 40 acres of wild land into a farm of 133 acres.  Mr. Crockett helped to start the Wausau Creamery.  He served on the school board as clerk and treasurer for 23 years and was town treasurer for six years.
 

In 1942 Mr. and Mrs. Crockett moved to Neillsville, where they now live.  They have 12 children living and one, Thor H., who is deceased. The other children are: Clifford of Chicago; Ruth (Mrs. Fred Dittner) of Gerber, Cal.; Ella (Mrs. Melvin Hansen) of Milwaukee; Theron, of Red Bluff, Cal.; Avice (Mrs. Thomas Knoble) of Genesee Depot, Wis.; Irene (Mrs. Max Opelt) of Granton; Verlin, and Allen, both of Neillsville; Eunice (Mrs. Oakle Rhead) of Carrol, Ia.; Ray of Gerber, Cal.; Daniel of Davis, Cal.’ Robert of Sacramento, Cal.  They also have 40 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Cummings, Mr./Mrs. Eugene (Gold - 11 DEC 1947)

Surnames: Cummings, Alton, Bruneau, Jones, Long, Kampschror, McBride, Plangmann, Quammen, Reisinger, Strowd, Squires, Walters, Lowe, Baggs, Covert, Harrison, Peuse, Schultze, Thompson, Wolff, Sullivan, Weston, Adams, Huebl, Plangmann, Auble, Braswell, Henderson, MacLeod, Newton, Riggs

Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1948

Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Cummings, old time and well known residents of Dawson County, observed their golden wedding anniversary last Thursday.

With Rev. Marvin H. Adams officiating, a beautiful candlelight service was held in the Methodist Church at 7:30. Mrs. H. Huebl presided at the organ. The church was crowded with friends and neighbors, the altar was adorned with candles and flowers in tall candelabra, and on each side of the chancel were huge baskets of yellow and white mums, gifts of their children.

Eugene H. Cummings and Ella Aton were married Dec. 11, 1897 at Curtiss (Clark Co.), Wis., and came to Dawson County 38 years ago.

Just prior to the ceremony Mrs. Adams sang two beautiful numbers, "I Love You Truly" and "I Love Thee." Ushers at the service were Clyde Auble, Earl Baggs, Ray Covert of Terry, LeRoy Plagmann, Dr. J.H. Strowd and Ed Wolf.

Following the re-affirmation ceremony, a delightful reception was held in the church parlors. During the reception a charming "musicale" was enjoyed. Mrs. Foy Braswell sang "Love Brings a Little Gift of Roses." Mae Huebl accompanied. The Huebl ensemble presented a medley of beautiful old time numbers. Mrs. Colin MacLeod sang "Bless This House." Mrs. Tom Henderson sand "A Bicycle Built for Two." Mrs. Huebl, Mrs. Braswell and Mrs. Henderson sang "Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party."

A superb four tier wedding cake was cut and served by Mrs. W.W. Wood, Mrs. John Dickerson and Mrs. Clyde Auble..

Ladies assisting at the reception included Mrs. Harry Bruneau, Mrs. Vernie Jones, Mrs. O.O. Long, Mrs. Frank Kampschror, Mrs. F.C. McBride, Mrs. LeRoy Plangmann, Mrs. Leonard Quammen, Mrs. Marlyn Reisinger, Dr. Alice Strowd, Mrs. Ralph Squires, Mrs. John J. Sullivan and Mrs. Ruth Walters. Mrs. Ray G. Lowe was in charge of the guest book.

The beautiful appointed tea table was also adorned with a lovely centerpiece of yellow and white mums arranged by a granddaughter of the honorees. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Earl Baggs, Mrs. Ray Covert, Mrs. John Harrison, Mrs. Laura Pause, Mrs. Emil Schultze, Mrs. Hans Thompsons and Mrs. Ed Wolff.

A family dinner was enjoyed at a local lunch room at 5. Immediate members of their family present included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newton and two sons of Glendive, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cummings and family of Great Falls, and Miss Dorothy Cummings of Glendive. Other relatives included Mrs. John J. Sullivan and son of Chicago and Mrs. William Weston of Yakima, Wash, Mrs. Riggs and family from Wisconsin and Mr. Cumming's sister, Mrs. Rue Cummings, of Greenwood, Wis. (Dawson Co. Review, Glendive, Mont.)     

Czech, Mr./Mrs. Joseph (Gold - 13 FEB 1960)

Surnames: Czech

Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 03/10/1960

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Czech of Lublin celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 13, 1960 in company with relatives and friends.

A 10 o’clock mass was read by Rev. Eugene Konopka at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin.  Festivities were held at Sciezor’s Hall in Lublin, including dinner for the immediate family and supper for 160 relatives and friends, with music throughout the evening.

The Czech’s have four sons, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.