Bio: Pickruhn, Bertha (83rd Birthday – 1957)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Pickruhn, Bauer, Lydiksen, Stowe, Philpott, Litka, Schmidt,

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1957

Mrs. Bertha Pickruhn, a former resident of Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.), observed her 83rd birthday on Sunday, July 21, 1957 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lydiksen of Loyal (Clark Co.), with whom she has been making her home for the past few years.

The following spent the afternoon with her: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bauer, Bakerville; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lydiksen, Riplinger; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stowe and son, Mrs. Ella Philpott, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Litka, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Schmidt and son, Mrs. Ida Litka, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Litka and family, all of Loyal.

Mrs. Andrew Lydiksen, Mrs. Earl Stowe and Mrs. Ella Philpott are sisters of Mrs. Pickruhn, and Herman Litka is her brother.

A social time was spent. Mrs. Pickruhn received many cards and gifts and a lunch was served before the guests departed, wishing her many more happy birthdays.