The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1890-11-27
A Golden Wedding.

The golden wedding, the iftietll
anniversary of the wedding day of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Formaneck, ST.,
came off as announced Tuesday of
this week, the 25th, at their resi-
dence, three miles north of the city,
where the family reunion proved
one of marked features.
AT 10 o'clock in the morning the
golden wedding service was cele-
DRAFTED at ST. Adelbert's church,
this city, which was attended by IL
crowded house and was most i'm
pressive service, being conducted
by Rev. FIR. Thos. J.. Rabstcinek
assisted by the Rev. Fr. Il. J. pri-
byl of Minnesota, in the English
and bohemian languages. After
the service the family and Il few
friends including the reverend gen
tlrmen, repaired to the residence
above noted, and 1T one O'clock
sat down to sumptuous dinner.
This feature over with, the after
noon was spent in visiting and in
listening to vocal and instrumental
musician interesting part of such
feature being Mrs. DR.. Nuckolls'
performance upon the piano.
In the evening Il few friends in
cluding the clergy departed, shower
ing the best of wishes upon their
happy hosts-the groom and bride
celebrating the iiftieth anniversary
of their wedding day, and others
came to spend the evening. Supper
being served between six and seven,
there was more vocal and in ,tru-
mental entertainment, till in due
season string band appeared, and
the dining room being cleared,
dancing was indulged to the hearts
content, lasting till the morning
hours, the sprightly groom and
bride leading in the opening quad
rifle. between eleven ard twelve
an attractive lucheon was served
and other friends departed Cor home,
rendering the best of wishes to the
host and hostess.
The children and their families
were all present us follows Mrs
Joseph Schild and husband, Wah-
peton Mrs. James Morris and son
of Miner county South Dakota /;
John Formaneck and family of this
county; Joseph Formaneck of
Miner county, South Dakota F;
Frank Formaneck and family of
this county, Mrs. Albert Chezick
and husband and family, this city !;
Albert Formaneck Jr. and family,
this city; Wenzel Formaneck and
family of this county; Mrs. Joseph
Chezick and husband and family
this county /; DR.. Fred Formaneck
OF Chicago and Mrs. Theo. Jurgens
and husband and family of this city.
This was family reunion worth
while.--eleven happy children now
men and women, gathered about
the dear old home to pay filial
homage and love to those good
parents who cared for them in the
years never to return, was at once
IL touching and impressive scene
'N'SA W w Ioi SotCCll--t IdiSE
happy company among themselves
And all the grand children present,
we believe some Sc all told. The
good qualities and versatility of this
family are well known. but we be-
)ieve Joe carries off, the palm for
fun provoking antcs,-and among
these is his rendition of the Red
River Jig. Joe gets in all the
funny and quaint touches on this
dance and never fails to bring down
the house.
The children presented Papa and
Mapma Formaneck, first with an
eleSrnt gold watch, and second with
a pair OF gold spectacles and the
friends of the family universally
join them in wishing a continua-
tion of health and happiness to this
father and mother who have thus so
auspiciously passed the golden we'd
ding day in the journey through life.
Joseph and Mrs. Morris Of Miner
county. South Dakota, may not re-
turn for some two weeks yet. They
are busy shaking hands with old