Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-28
WEST POINT.

A pretty fall wedding took place at
ST. NIary's church Nov. 81. 1916 when
Daniel A. King and Miss Mayme
Schroeder we're united in marriage, Kew.
Father Grothe officiating at the serV-
Ice which was followed by nupt1al hish
mass. John II. King, brother OF the
groom and Miss Eva Schroeder, sister
of the bride were the attendants. man!
relatives and friends were present 10
witness the happy event. After the
church services wedding breakfast
was served at the brides home. A re-
ception was also held during the day
and evening The bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Schroeder and mas
spent all her life in West Point For
the past thirteen years she has peen
operator at the telephone exchange" Sne
Is young lady Of many womahiy
graces. The groom has been resident
Of West Point the past six years com
ing here from Bonaparte. He is held IN
high esteem by all who know him. Be.
sides the best wishes for a long and
happy married life they were the re-
&c pients Of many beautiful wedding
gifts. They departed the same day for
months visit at Carroll. Nicola and
Perry. Iowa, also at Laurence. NeDr.
On their return home they will make
their home with the brides parents.
Among the out of town guests were H.
IL. Schroeder and family Of Burlington,
Mr. and Mrs John Schroeder and BABY
of Chicago, Miss Elizabeth Schroeder OF
Des Moines. VIM. Schroeder Of Laur-
ence, Nebr. and n. *. Alderdice OF Bur
lington.
a very happy affair was the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr. and mrs
Gerhard Saunders Of FIT. Madison which
was held at their home Nov. Il. MT
and Mrs. Sanders have spent the entire
half century Of their married life in Lee
county. forty years of which was spent
on a farm near Houghton. The day re-
united the family of twelve children and
the parents. Besides the children pres
ent there were number Of grandchil-
dren and intimate friends who shared
in the pleasures of the day. The worthy
couple were married at st. James
church at St. Paul Nov. q. 1865. In
|commemoration of the event they attend
ed a high mass at st. Mary's church
which was celebrated for them by Rev
Father Jacobsmeier of Riverside. All
their children and families were pres
ent. Among the many gifts received
was a picture of their old homestead
zone in OF. and framed with gold, the
gift of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lemner OF
Cedar Falls. Mr.. Saunders was born In
America in company with two sisters
The journey was made in sailing YES
sci and required fine weeks. The party
landed at New Orleans and came up
the river to Fort Madison. He began
work on farm and by persistent say
ing he now owns 500 acres in one body
of the finest land in the county. Seven
years ago they retired from the farm
and moved to Fort Madison. On Nov
81. 1866 Ar. Sanders was married to
Miss Mary Huchtons. Mrs, Sanders is
pioneer of Marion township and was
born at St Paul in 1852. Twelve chill
dren were born to them. all of whom
are living, namely, Margaret. wife o!
Frank Mertens of Cottonwood; John OF
Houghton: Joseph. of Cottonwood
Mary, Riverside. Ia: Henry, Beemer
Nebr.: William, Mt. Hamill: Ben, Yves,
Point: Chris, Lindsey, Nebr.; Elizabeth
Fort Madison: Kathryn. wife of Chas
Rice of near TT Madison; Anna Marie
st. Louis: Stephen OF Fort Madison
! This has indeed been a happy unior
| and this worthy couple are held in hiSf
esteem by all who know them.