BioA: Kalson, Mr./Mrs. Steve (Gold - 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kalson, Tilen, Kadonsky, Brecke, Neuman

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 14 Sep 1972

Kalson, Mr./Mrs. Steve (Gold - 2 SEP 1972)

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kalson Sr. celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary September 3, 1972.

A 10 o'clock Mass at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen was attended by seven children and their families. Also many close friends attended.

Jim Jr. and Craig Kalson were their grandparents' attendants.

Noon lunch was served to 54 guests by the ladies of the parish.

A reception was held from two to four o'clock at the Legion Hall in Owen for friends and neighbors. Music was provided by the Frank and Jim Kalson families, as well as Lou Neuman and his orchestra of Eau Claire.

Free beer and refreshments were served during the afternoon.

Dinner for 76 guests was served at the Sunshine Apartments Recreation Room by the ladies of Sunshine Apartments.

The Kalsons received congratulatory cables from their daughter and family (Rosemary Tilen) of Puerto Rico, and a son, John and wife of Hawaii.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kalson were married in Milwaukee September 2, 1922, and moved to Owen (Clark Co., Wis.) in 1939. They farmed din the Owen and Stetsonville areas for 40 years. The Kalsons now reside in the Sunshine Apartments.

For the occasion Mrs. Kalson wore a Gold brocade dress, which she fashioned and designed.

A granddaughter, Patricia Kadonsky, was married on their anniversary, September 2, to Jerry Brecke.