Surnames: Franz, Nickel, Beechel, Wiedenhoeft

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark Co., Wis.) 06/22/1961

Franz, Mr./Mrs. Albert (50th Anniv. - 17 June 1961)

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Franz observed their golden wedding anniversary at a family dinner Saturday at 5:00 P.M. at Zion Lutheran church with 25 guests present. Open house was held Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the Franz home. Decorations consisted of cut flowers, gold candles and a two tier wedding cake. Eighty guests were at the open house.

Out of town guests were Mrs. Roger Nickel of Lakewood, Ohio, Miss Marcella Franz and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beechel and family of Seattle, Wash. Attendants at the wedding who were able to be present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz of Abbotsford and Mrs. Roger Nickel of Lakewood, Ohio.

Mrs. Albert Franz (Augusta Wiedenhoeft) was born at Oakfield, Wis. and Mr. Franz was born in Colby, Wis. They were married at Colby in Zion Lutheran church on June 15, 1911. They have two children, Mrs. Keith Beechel (Margaret Franz) and Miss Marcella Franz, both of Seattle, Wash. They have six grand children.