The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lippert
Observe Notable Event in
st. George Church.
FAMILY GATHERS IN REUNION
Second Wedding Ceremony Is Per
formed at Site of Same Altar Where
I Well Known People Plighted Their
Troth Fifty Years Ago.


One of the most notable events of
the year in Kenosha took place on
Thanksgiving day at St. George church
when Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lippert,
among the best known of the German
residents of the city, celebrated the
fftieth anniversary Of their marriage.
It was one of the happiest occasions
ever known to the church and its con
.gregation. Following the celebration
of the nuptial high mass at the church
at ten clock in the morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Lippert were hosts to a great
company of friends and relatives dur
ing the day at reception held at ST..
George hall.
When the bride and groom of fifty
years ago appeared for the renewal of
their vows the church was beautifully
decorated and the chancel was resplen-
dent with flowers of the Thanksgiving
holiday. Yellow chrysanthemums and
palms formed the base for the decora-
ton and the church never looked more
beautiful
The marriage ceremony and the mass
were read by the Rev. Michael J. Ker-
Der, one of the pastors in charge of the
Cathedral at Duluth, MINI. He was
assisted by the Rev. B. Elskamp and
the Rev. Father Mas, as deacons,
while the Rev. Father Gormley of ST..
James church acted as master of cere-
monies The Misses Genevieve Meyer
of Milwaukee and Gertrude Meyer Of
Kenosha, acted as flower girls. Mr..
and Mrs. Lippert knelt at the altar
and received the blessing of the church
on their union of fly years at nearly
the identical spot where they had
pledged their troth fifty years ago.
At st. George hall dinner was served
at noon and it was in the way of a
great family reunion. Gathered about
the table were sixty guests and the list
included all of the children and most
of the grand children of the well
known couple and in addition many
friends and relatives from Kenosha
and other cities. After the dinner
was over there were short toasts of a
ccngratulatory nature given by the
members of the family and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippert were among the
most active participants in the events
of the day. The hours of the after
noon were spent in recalling other DAYS
in Kenosha and at six clock supper
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippert were natives Of
Germany. Before her marriage Mrs.
Lippert was Miss Magdalena Thomey
and she came to this county with her
parents when little girl. Mr.. Lippert
also came to Kenosha when child
and both of them had resided in the
city ever since.
In the fifty years Mr. and Mrs. Lip
'pert have been active in the social and
religious life Of st. George congrega-
ton. They have given two of their
daughters to the church as Sisters of
Mercy.
Every member Of the family was
In Ken0sha for the celebration en-
Thursday and this made the event a
particularly happy reunion for the
members and friends of the family.
The children included William V. Lip
pert, who came with his little son from
Chicago; Miss Elizabeth Lippert of
Kenosha; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Meyer
and children of Milwaukee; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bartzh Of Chicago; Sister
Bernardo (Miss Lillian M. Lippert) of
Gary, Ind; Sister Victorine miss
Laura A. Lippert) now head nurse at
Mercy Hospital in Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Lippert of Chicago and
A. G. Lippert of Kenosha.
Other goests at the reunion included
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lippert of Chi
cago; Mr.. Armstrong of Chicago and
Sister Luenna (Miss Lulu Zens) of
Chicago.
In all the event proved to be one of
the most interesting of the kind ever
held in Kenosha and it will be long
remembered by those who took part
in it.