The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Pleasures of the Week.

Pleasures Of the Week.
In Stanton on Wednesday there was
celebrated the golden wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mel
cher, whose sons, p. G. Melcher and
f. E. Melcher of Norfolk, were in STAN
ton for the anniversary party. Promi-
nent among the early settlers Of STAN
ton county, where they lived three
and half miles north of Pilger, and
for twenty-four years past residents
of the town Of Stanton their anniver-
sary celebration was an event of i'm
portance. About two score Of relatives
and friends were present at the Mel
cher home and many valuable pres
ents were received in connection with
the anniversary. A list Of those pres
ent included the following relatives:
Albert II. Melcher, North Dakota; Mr..
and Mrs. August f. Melcher, Osmond;
Frank Whalen and family, Stanton;
Mrs. John Hoehne and son, Wisner;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Melcher, Nor
folk; F. E. Melcher, Norfolk; Mr.. and
Mrs. julius JACKIE, Stanton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Sasse, Stanton; Gustav
JACKIE, Pilger and these neighbors:
Mrs. Henry Mittelstadt, Mrs. Tobias
Mack and daughter, Mrs Emerich,
Stanton. An address on the anniver-
sary was given by Rev. Bawman of
Stanton. The wedding ceremony took
place fifty years ago in Horisan, Wis.
Mr. Melcher is seventy.nine years old,
his wife nine years his junior.
At the home of Mrs. Bear on West
Norfolk avenue Mrs. Sol G. Mayer and
Mrs. A. Bear were hostesses on Fri
day afternoon to siXty-five guests, en-
tertained at l o'clock luncheon and
euchre party. A color scheme with
red as the predominating feature was
carried out at the party, carnations
being used in the decorations. The
luncheon at l o'clock was served in
four courses. Euchre claimed the af
ternoon. At cards the honors were
won by Mrs. Frank Davenport, who
secured the first prize and by Mrs. H.
II. Holden who was awarded the all-cut
prize. The shooting prize was won by
Mrs. Jack Koenigstein.
Wednesday evening fair portion
of Norfolk were guests OF the Norfolk
commercial club and the Northwest,
ern railroad company at the informal
opening of the Northwestern uptown
passenger depot. Sandwiches and cot
fee were served during the hours from
8 to 10. Vradenburg's orchestra fur
nished music during the hours of in
spection The evening was wholly
informal and devoid of ceremony.
General Manager f. Walters of Omaha
was among the officials present. En-.
A pleasant session OF the birthday
club, an informal organization of
Methodist ladies living in The Heights,
was held Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. c. E. Doughty. During
the month the birth anniversaries of
Mrs. II. l.. Snider, Mrs. Joseph Allbery
Mrs. NJ. c. HaZen and Mrs. Doughty
occur and the party Saturday was
given for the ladies with December
birthdays. The afternoon opened with
a one o'clock dinner.
Friends of Mrs. r. H. Kuhleman gave
a surprise" for her Thursday even
ing at the home of Mrs. David Cohn.
Mrs. Kuhleman left Friday for her
new home in Shoals. Refreshments
were served Thursday evening, which
was spent very pleasantly.
Last Saturday evening eight young
people were guests at the Erskine
home, Mrs. S. F. Erskine entertaining
for her son, Sam Erskine. home from
the state university for Thanksgiving
The evening was spent at cards.
A farewell party for Miss Anna Fair
was given by other members of the
advanced class in the Methodist Sun
day school at the home of Miss Villa
Adams.
The West Side Whist club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Mathewson on Tues
day evening.
The Wednesday club met with Mrs
N. A. Rainbolt this week.
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