BioA: Neumann, Mr. and Mrs. William (40th - 1947)

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Surnames: Neumann, Meyer, Hinz, Christofferson, Stillman, Klein, Krause

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 05/08/1947

Neumann, Mr. and Mrs. William (40th – APR 1947)


40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neumann celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their home in the Town of Brighton Friday evening, April 25.

About 70 relatives and friends attended. Mrs. Fred Meyer of Menasha one of the attendants at the wedding 40 years ago was here. Mrs. Neumann’s brother of Sedalia, Missouri, another attendant, was unable to be here.

A purse of money was presented to the couple and Rev. Hinz, who was also present when they celebrated their 25th anniversary was present and gave a congratulatory address stating his happiness at being a guest at their 25th and 40th and hoped to be a guest at their 50th anniversary 10 years hence.

Mr. and Mrs. Neumann have seven children living all of whom were present except Mrs. (Adalia) Tom Christofferson of Sawyer who was not able to attend due to ill health. The others are Mrs. (Margaret) Geo. Stillman, of South Spencer, Laurence at home, John of Marshfield, Mrs. (Marion) Ray Klein, Mrs. (Alice) Leonard Krause, and Henry at home. They also have four grandchildren.

During the evening cards were played and a wedding lunch was served at midnight.

The Record joins their many local friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happy wedded life together.