BioA: Foster, Mr./Mrs. John (40th – 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Foster, Haas, Johnson, Henschel, Anderson, Lindsay, LaSage, Berg

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 08 Oct 1970

Foster, Mr./Mrs. John (40th – 24 SEP 1970)

The celebration of Mr. and Mrs. John Foster's 40 years event of marriage was arranged by their children and their families. A family dinner on Saturday, September 26 was held at the Thorpedo Restaurant, Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.). September 24 was the date of the marriage 40 years ago. Father Berg officiated at Holy Family Parish in Stanley. The gifts were carried by Karen and Cindy Haas. After church, the evening was spent at the home of John Foster, where cards were played and refreshments served.

A corsage of orchids for the mother and a corsage of white carnations for the great-grandmother, Mrs. Francis Foster, and boutonnieres for the father, which were all gifts from the children. The children also had a yellow chrysanthemum corsage made by Mrs. Arnold (Marion) Haas.

The wedding cake, adorned with two wedding bells, was made by a friend. Numerous cards were received. Out of town guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Haas (Marion) and family of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson (Mavis) and family of Mosinee; Mr. Leonard Foster of Cedarburg, and his two daughters of St. Charles, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Foster and family of Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Foster and family of Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Henschel (Jacqueline) and family of Cleveland, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson (Sharon) and family of Grafton; and Mr. Lee Foster of Sheboygan. Also present were their 21 grandchildren and the mother of John Foster. Also attending were Douglas Lindsay of Sheboygan and Mr. and Mrs. Robert LaSage of Stanley.