Surnames: Missling, Cartwright Lewis

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 11/02/1950

Missling, Ed, Mr./Mrs. (50th - 17 OCT 1950)

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Missling, who were married 50 years ago, Oct. 17, 1950, celebrated the occasion on Sunday, Oct. 15, when a dinner was served in the church basement by members of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John’s Lutheran Church, of which Mrs. Missling has been a member for many years. Many relatives and friends were in attendance.

After dinner, open house was held at the home of Mrs. Herbert Missling from 2:30 to 5:30 o’clock.

The honored couple have resided in the Town of Longwood (Clark Co., Wis.) for 44 years. They now live in a small home on the farm of their son, Ray, near Withee. They are the parents of five children, all of whom were present for the occasion. They are Mrs. Wesley (Eva) Cartwright, Cudahy; Ray Missling, Withee; Robert Missling, Loyal; Mrs. Russel (Linda) Lewis, Altoona, and Herbert Missling, Owen. There are 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Many gifts and a purse of money were received by the celebrants.

Out of town guests included relatives from Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Michigan, Appleton, Cudahy, Neillsville, Altoona and Oshkosh.

On Tuesday evening friends and neighbors gathered at the Ray Missling home to further celebrate the occasion. When lunch was served a cake made for them by Mrs. Ray Munson, was the centerpiece at the table. This group of friends also presented the Misslings with gifts and a purse of money.