Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-08-04
GOLDEN WEDDING
OF HENRY SEIM
WILL BE OBSERVED WE'D
NESDAY AT ROTHS-
CHILD PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seim, residents
of Wausau since 1866, are going to
celebrate an event that few have the
pleasure of observing-their fiftieth
wedding anniversary which falls on
August 10th, 1921 This Golden We'd
ding is the result of the union of
Henry Seim and Miss Iouisa Patzer,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Patzer, in 1871.
None Too True
No compliments of any kind are too
true to be paid these elderly residents
of this community, both of whom
have lived lives of exemplary useful
ness and service and the members of
whose family, raised in the "old fash
ioned way" are now corner stones of
integrity and value in the city of Wau-
sau and Marathon county.
Henry Seim himself came from
Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1866,
when but nineteen years of age. He
sought his fortune in the new country
across the seas alone, his parents re-
naming in Germany. In Milwaukee,
where he first located he heard of the
great possibilities of that vast and
almost impenetrable wilderness to
the north, and his pioneer spirit bent
his will to its accord without loss of
time. Before 1866 was up Mr. Seim
had started north. Although he had
early been apprenticed in the shoe
trade in Germany, Mr., Seim worked
in the woods and on the rivers of this
part of the state for four years 1t
was in this manner that he accumu-
lated something to begin his career.
Resumes Trade
By 1870 he had concluded to re-
sumo work at his trade and he opened
shop in Wausau. 1t thrived from
the beginning and until 1900 he piled
that business.
In 1896, with his sons, Edward
Seim, and Herman Seim, the father
sentered into the clothing business
which today is conducted under the
name of Seim Bros.
Mr.. Seim has always been an ar
dent Republican Mrs. Seim is a de-
| lightfully young woman for her age
and her conversation of olden times
is so interesting that the editor of
The Pilot found ii rather difficult to
| let her return to her housework after
his short talk with her, but as soon as
she had given the information want
ed, Mrs. Seim smiled and said "Well,
| suppose ] am relieved now and may
return to my work" Both of them
take wonderful pride in their home,
model of beauty and neatness that
attracts many an eye. They reside at
Sl3 First street, their brick residence
occupying a corner lot. Ferns and
shrubbery abound about the house and
to one side is a garden of flowers
such as few take the pains to plant
and care for these days.
Church Workers
Mr.. and Mrs. Seim are members of
the First Presbyterian church and
throughout the congregation have
gained the affectionate name of
Mother and Father Seim." When the
Ladies' Missionary society of the
church was planning its picnic this
week, Mother Seim was Immediately
considered and although the regular
meeting day is Wednesday. the ladies
said: 1--WE must have our picnic on
Tuesday SO Mother Seim can be there,
for Wednesday is their Golden Ami
versary."
| In years past Mr.. Seim has been
valued municipal official, having oc-
cupied the post of city treasurer.
Next "Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Seim, their children and grand
children, will go to Rothschild park
pavilion to celebrate the anniversary.
At six o'clock dinner will be served,
following which the party will repair
to the Seim home, corner First and
Franklin streets for the remainder
of the evening. Among those who will
attend are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seim
and their sons, Roy, Leonard and
Noel; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Seim and
son, Edward, and the father of Mrs.
Seim, John Oelhafen; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Seim, daughter, Miss Corne-
liza, and mother of Mrs. Seim, Mrs.
Greenwald; William G.. Seim, of Ed
gar, of the Edgar bank, his wife and
daughters, the Misses Dorothy, Louisa
and Ruth, and Mrs. Seim's father,
John Jensen, also Of Edgar
The Pilot and through ii the many
friends OF this fine couple, wish to ex-
press the hope that Mr.. and Mrs.
Seim may live to celebrate many fu-
ture aunivaraariac