New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-22


BIG SURPRISE
FOR scIIAPEKAIsMs.
Relatives of JubilarianI Arrange For
3 Splendid Golden Wedding Csls-
81 bration at Ruemke's !.
An event that Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Schapekahm and their children had
looked forward to with keen anticipa-
ton came to pass this week Monday
when they were able to celebrate their
golden wedding. It had been planned
to celebrate this unuAual event on a
large scale in the. city Of New Ulm among
their many friends but on account Of
the illness Of Mrs. Schape kahm this had
to be abandoned, and the occasion was
celebrated in more quiet manner with
the children in Milwaukee, for which
place the jubilarians left last Thursday
and where they will spend the winter,
and possibly the balance Of their days
if their new surroundings appeal to
them
Relatives to the number Of ffty-one
felt that it would not be quite right if
there we're no celebration here OF any
kind, so they planned surprise party
ION the Schapekahms which was to be a
golden wedding celebration and also
la farewell party The party was held
at the home of Mrs. Mary Ruemke on
North Minnesota street last Tuesday
evening. It proved a genuine surprise
for the jubilarians and had not the
| slightest inlling of the preparations that
had been made in their honor. The
room Of the Ruenke home were decoTa-
ted with bright autumn leaves and the
tables were beautifully decorated in gold.
There were gold candles and the let
tiers $50" in gold to remind the guests
of the approaching golden wedding.
The evening was pleasantly spent play
ing cards and in conversation. A de-
licious lunch was served during the
course of the evening and it was nearly
midnight when the guests departed for
their homes.
Mr.. Schaepekahm was born in Gerde,
Hanover, Germany May Is, 1841 and
came to America in 1853 as lad IL
years old. He first located in Cincin-
natl where he learned the blacksmith S
trade and in 1861 he came to New Ulm
where he has lived continuously ever
since with the exception of 8 years
which he spent at St. Peter. During
1862 he served in the Mounted Rangers
under Capt. Nix and remained in ST.
Peter after muster out until the year
1871 when he and his bride came to
New Ulm They had plighted their
trade in the town Of Milford, October
20, 1869. Upon his return to New Ulm
Mr.. Schapekahm took up blacksmith
ing and. was engaged until about 10
years ago when he retired from active
work. For nine years he has been
Deputy Sheriff and has acted in the
capacity Of bailif Of the District Court
for long number Of years. He was
a charter member of the New Uln Fire
Department and has continuously served
as a volunteer fremen ever since.
Mary Westphal, the bride, was born
in Koenigsberg, Prussia, January 10,
1851 and came to America with her pa.
rents in 1856 locating first in Cincin-
natl where they remained until 1857
when they came to New Ulm and where
she has lived ever since except for, two
years when they lived with her hus-3
band in st. Peter Mrs. Schapekahm
has always taken a keen interest in
elecution and many a poem she has
recited at different functions, but she has
endeared herself among her friends
for her willingness to serve in
cases Of sickness and when her friends
and acquaintance were in need, OF
assistance.
The jubilarians have five children,
all Of whom reside in Milwaukee. They
are Mrs. Emma LandWehr, Mrs. Carrie
Brambach, j John, Tessie and Florence
schapekahm who will vie with each
other to make their parents stay in
Milwaukee pleasant The many friends.
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