BioA: Olsen, Mr./Mrs. Chris (40th – 1957)

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Surnames: Olsen, Dyre, Johnson, Stevens, Sisson, Hubble, Johnson, Bloom, Marg, Quast

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 04 Jul 1957

Olsen, Mr./Mrs. Chris (40th – 20 JUN 1957)

Chris Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olsen, and Angeline Dyre, daughter of Mrs. Annie Dyre and the late John Dyre, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. Theo Kleppe.

The Olsen's, who now reside in Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.), were surprised at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Olsen, at Loyal on Sunday, June 23, 1957 with open house in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary.

A special cake centered the table at the family dinner attended by about 50 guests, including the seven Olsen children and their families, and Sigward Johnson, Loyal, an attendant at the wedding. Flwoers and wedding bells completed the dining room decorations.

The olsen's have one daughter, Mrs. James Stevens, Montello, Wis.; and seven sons, Conrad, Marshfield; Vern and Arthur, Milwaukee; Rev. Floyd Olsen, Wausau; Howard, Owen and John A., Loyal.

Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marge, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olsen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Quast, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sisson and family, Milwaukee; Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Olsen and family, Wausau; Mr and Mrs. James Stevens and daughter, Montello; Miss Oral Olsen, Spring Green; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Olsen and family, Owen; Mrs. Annie Dyre, Mr. and Mrs. Godrey Dyre and family, Mrs. Josie Hubble, Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. John A. Olsen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Sigward Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John Olson and Mrs. Glen Bloom, and Johnny, Loyal.