Surnames: Fredrick, Knickerbocker

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark Co., Wis.) 03/30/1944

Fredrick, Mr./Mrs. Gustav (Golden - 1944)

Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Fredrick celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 26, at the farm home of their son, H. D. Fredrick, town of Green Grove.

Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick were united in marriage at Altoona, in 1894 and lived at Fall Creek until 1931, when they moved with their son, H. D. Fredrick, to a farm in the town of Green Grove. They are 75 and 73 years of age, and came to this country from Germany, when he was ten years of age and she one. Both are in seemingly good health.

They were the parents of four children, two having died in their youth, and living are Mrs. H. D. Knickerbocker, of Eau Claire, and H. D. Fredrick, residing in Green Grove.

The home was beautifully decorated with white bells, gold streamers, candles and flowers. A beautiful large wedding cake was on the bride’s table.

Lunch was served to 85 guests in the afternoon and evening at open house. They received many lovely gifts and also a purse of money.

Out of town guests were Rev. and Mrs. D. Grether, Colby; Mrs. Arnt Armsten, Gary, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vogler, and Emil Vogler, Augusta; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Vogler and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Vogler and family, Chippewa Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Zetzman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voight, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Vogler and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Zimpel, Fall Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gaston and family, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vogler, Withee; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Knickerbocker, Eau Claire.

Neighbors and friends present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Matthias and Dale, Mildred Hanson, A. N. Sisco, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Purgett, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Purgett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purgett, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bachmeier, and Leo Stienke, Mr. and Mrs. Swan Peterson and Harley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Carnahan, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hingiss, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Vogler and Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Buchholz and family, Axel Lindgren and Everett, C. E. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Stenseth, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Glenzer and Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Arneson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buss and family, and Emil Buss.