Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-28
LOUIS Ats TO
Celebrate ON
FRIDAY, MAR. z

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Alt will cele-
brate their golden wedding anniver-
sary on Friday, March End. Owing to
recent illness of Mrs. Alt the plans
for a church celebration were aban-
doned, and more quiet observance of
the day was decided upon. Immedi-
ate relatives will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alt in the morning for devotional
exercises, conducted by their son-in-
law, Rev. T. S. Beavin and their pas
tor, Rev. ]. l.. Hack. An informal
reception will be held at the home
from 2 to 5 p. M, and from to p.
M, to which all personal friends of
the we'll known couple and the great
number of business friends of Mr.. Alt
are invited.
Mr.. Louis Alt came to Lancaster Sc
years ago, when he was II years, old,
and was married to Miss Anna e.
Wagner an March 2, 1873 by Rev. l..
Lieb in the Rock church at Liberty.
After the wedding John Hoffman Sr.
took the bridal couple on bobsled on
a two day trip to Dubuque. The trip
was made down the river. Their mar
riage was blessed with seven children,
five sons and two daughters. One of
the daughters, Alba Alt, died in 1879,
before she was two years old; Fred
Alt, who was married to Miss Eda
Nemetz (now Mrs. Chester Hannum),
died 1902 at the age of % years; and
Hubert Alt died in 1915, when he had
reached the age of 81 years. Three
Of the sons and one daughter are liv-
ing. The sons are: Arno who is in
the grocery business, Carl on farm
near Lancaster, and Ernest, part own
ner of the Monitor Garage. All are
splendid men and valuable citizens.
The daughter, Lisette Beavin, is mar
ried to Rev. T. S. Beavin, former pas
tor of the Lancaster M. q. church, and
lives at Reedsburg, Wis. Nine grand
children are the pride and joy of the
celebrating grandparents.
AS a young man Mi. Alt chose the
butcher trade as his occupation, and,
after having worked for Messrs. Ma
than and Schreiner for 81 years, he
established himself in the grocery and
butcher business and founded the firm
L. Alt & Sons. Due to honest and good
business methods, hard work and the
splendid cooperation between father
and his sons, ArnO, Carl, Hubert and
Ernest, this business venture, in
course Of the % years of their eff
cient management, developed into one
of the most successful and finest bust
ness houses of Lancaster; and it was
regretted by all when Mr.. Alt, shortly
after the death of his son Hubert, sold
out to Ellie DObsOn and retired from
business. His integrity, strict homes
ty, promptness, generosity and eff
cheney in business gained for him the
respect and appreciation of his many
business friends and all citizens. In
business, in his home life, and as a
member of the community, his relig-
ion and Christian principles were one
of the main reasons Of his success,
happiness and value.
Mrs. Alt, his good wife, always has
been and now is true helpmeet in
every respect. AS devoted wife, home
maker, and faithful mother she may
serve as an example. Her quiet and
unassuming personality, her unselfish
devotion to husband and children, her
lovable nature, her religious convic-
tons and Christian character have
gained for her the love of her own
family and the respect and friendship
of many citizens.
Mr. and Mrs. Alt were among the
founders Of Bethlehem Evangelical
church of Lancaster, which was or
ganized in 1879. Mr.. Alt was an ac-
tive member of the church council for
35 years, and much of the success of
the church is due to his untiring and
unselfish work and leadership. Mrs.
Alt rendered valuable service as mem
Der Of the Ladies' Aid, and Indirectly
as help to her husband, through adj
vice and Encouragement
Both Mr. and Mrs. Alt are a fine
example of Chrictian charity, and
their many acts, works and gifts of
charity are unnumbered.' That they
may long be spared to their family
and many friends, and enjoy good
health and helpful activity to the end
of their days, is the wish of all who
have the pleasure of knowing them.