BioA: Klein, Mr. and Mrs. George (Golden - 1954)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Klein, Schnoor, Schwanke, Ampe, Underwood, Nelson, Gelhaar, Blockus, Kinberly, Brockmeyer, Steinwand

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., WI.) December 23, 1954

Klein, Mr. and Mrs. George (Golden - 14 December 1954)

Fifty years ago on December 14, 1904, Katherine Schnoor and George Klein exchanged wedding vows at Davenport, Iowa.  Last Saturday, December 18, those 50 years of married life was culminated in a Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration.

Following their marriage they continued to live in Iowa until 1913 when they moved to a farm in the Town of Beaver. They purchased some timbered land there but lived on a rented farm for two years after which they purchased the farm that was their home until 1952 when they moved into the city of Loyal.

While living at their farm home Mr. Klein served as clerk in La Tart School District and also as a supervisor on the town board.  Mrs. Klein was kept busy raising a family of nine children. These nine children are all living and were present for their parents Golden Wedding Celebration.

The celebration began with a family noontime dinner served in the Municipal Hall.  From 2 to 4 Open House was observed with the daughters of the Klein’s serving.  Later in the afternoon lunch was served.  The family spent the evening at the Klein home.  Many beautiful gifts and cards of congratulations were received by Mr. and Mrs. Klein.

Adding to the interest of the occasion was the fact that two daughters and one son were also celebrating wedding anniversaries on or near the date of their parents’ anniversary.  Mr. and Mrs. Phil Schwanke were married 17 years the fourteenth of December and Mr. and Mrs. George Klein were married ten years, also on December 14, while Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ampe were married 27 years on December 19.

The following is a list of those from out of town who attended the celebration. The first nine named are the children and their families:

Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Bertha) Ampe and children, Fairbury, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Ida) Klein and children, Neenah; John Klein at home; Walter Klein, Rock Island, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Phil (Martha) Schwanke and children, Neenah; Mrs. and Mrs. Bob (Anne) Underwood, Dayton, Ohio; Earl Klein, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. George Klein and children, Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Florence) Nelson and son, Eau Claire. Also: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gelhaar, Carthage, Ill.; Mrs. Floy Schnoor, Owen; Mr. and Mrs. Hy Blockus, and daughters, and Jeanne Ampe, Portsmouth, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schnoor and daughter, Owen; Mrs. Kate Kinberly and Lawrence Klein, West Liberty, Iowa; Martin Brockmeyer, Fairbury, Nebr.; and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Steinwand and daughters, Withee.