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

Contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

HOLCOMBE COUPLE AT 50TH

The 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lange Sr., Holcombe, formerly of Atwood and Abbotsford, was celebrated Saturday, July 5.

In began with a dinner for the honored couple at 12 o’clock noon at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, route 1, Unity, with about 100 relatives and close friends in attendance. An open house was held for them at the Atwood Hall from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Their children and spouses were present and are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Lange Jr., Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Lange, Stevens Point, and Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Larson, Atlanta, Ga.

Grandchildren and spouses at the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lewis, Wheaton, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Larson, Duluth, Ga.; Lt. and Mrs. Robin Larson, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson, Jon and Kim, Atlanta, Ga.; Nancy, Mark and Michael Lange, Stevens Point.

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There were also seven great-grandchildren present and relatives and friends from Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, New London, Owen, Abbotsford, Colby, Unity, Greenville, S.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; and Sarasota, Fla.