The Mankato free press., 1923-11-30
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Luncheon Bridge
Mrs. F. E. Mcclure and Mrs.
Gorge Farrell were hostesses at a
.ncheon bridge at the Saulpaugh
otel Monday, in compliment to
Irs. R. T. Nelson, who is leaving
or the west in the near future. The
Ugh honors were won by Mrs ]. p.
"raf, the guest prize to Mrs. Nelson.
elbow chrysanthemums decorated
the table.
Married Fifty Years.
Fifty years Of life seems a long
mesto some, but fifty years Of mar
ed life seems an awful long time.
ut the time has not been long with
ir. and Mrs. William Ulrich, 127
.,tate street, who have been married
fifty years today, for the golden
thread Of love interviewer in their
lives has never been broken and to-
day they are a cheerful, happy pair
stfl hoping for many more anniyer-
saries to come. -.
1t was back in the little village Of
st. Clair, Minnesota, the young
colple met They attended the same
husking bees and il Mr.. Ulrich got
aired ear Of corn it was the little
biackeyed girl he sought out to
share the honor. At the taffy pulls
none other excelled the whiteness
of his taffy which he always pre-
sented to her with q smile.
And then came the time, instead
of going in the wagon with the 9th
ers to the camp-meetings, he took
her in a sleigh of his own.
Meantime he worked and saved
and then one day the little black
eyed girl dressed in a grey dress
with hoop skirts and the young lad
from Germany went to the church
81 st. Mary's, twenty five miles
Cway, where there was located a
sEcher, and plighted their troths.
Trey took the train for Owatonna
= lar as the railroad went; Then
Jak the stage the rest OF the way
10 RaDidan, where Mr. Ulrich's folks
Led in a log cabin on the prairie,
tise land which sold for few dol
c-j an acre. Here they lived for
two years with his people until they
could get little cabin of their own.
Then came the hard time Of their
lives. They plowed with slow NOV
ing oxen, contended with droughts.
chinch bugs, storms and everything
as pioneers do. But no matter how
hard they worked they never be-
came discouraged. They had each
other and that was enough. They
lived three miles south Of Rapidan
decided to retire and move to Man
kato to spend the remainder Of their
days. X
Today, In beautiful setting Of
large, baby, and branch, yellow
chrysanthemums, the dining table
attractively decorated is the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrich where the child :
rem and grandchildren, sisters and
brothers are celebrating this golden
wedding. A large wedding cake OF
three tiers, decorated with golden
flower and leaf, banked in smilax,
occupies the center OF the table. A
four course goose dinner was served.
A yellow chrysanthemum were the
individual fayors. On the table was
a gold salt and pepper shaker sent
In the living room was a table
laden with choice gifts from friends
and relatives, including a purse OF
gold from Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrich's Sis
ters and brothers.
The three children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulrich were present: Mr.: and
MT. and Mrs. w. n. Ulrich and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Ulrich Of Good Thun :.
der: Mr.. and Mrs. e. +. Ulrich OF
Mankato. The grandchildren present
were Ruth Ulrich and Lois Ulrich.
The brothers and sisters OF the
nonored guests present were: Mr.:
and Mrs. Joseph Wingen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wingen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thielman all of st. Clair;
Mrs. Julia Malzahn, Good Thunder;
Mrs. A. ]. Lang. Minneapolis; Mrs.
Charles Ulrich, Mrs. A. e. MCCOY
ern, A. ]. Wingen and T. w. Las
sow all of Mankato.
Dinner For Son
An elegant Thanksgiving dinner
was served Sunday-at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Wigen, 632 Lind
er avenue in honor of their son,
Henry, who is returning soon to his
station at San Antonio, Texas. Ow-
ing to the reason that he must re-
hort to his organization on Decem-
Der 2, the regular Thanksgiving day
could not be observed with his pres
cace, this being his first time home
In the past seven years on this oc-
casion. Covers were placed for eigh,
teen guests including relatives and
ltiCnuc. wi pOLoi NS 1SSA
visiting his parents since, Septem-.
her 6, having recently re-enlisted
With Motor Repair Section. No. 8,
Second Division, Ft. Sam Houston.
Texas for an additional period Of
three years, with which is granted
leave of three months. Corporal
Wigen is now serving in his seventh
wear with the Regular Army, having
served most continuously since
Volunteering his services on Febru-
airy 16. 1917, for service abroad. At
present he Is company clerk and
acting first sergeant of the above
mentioned organization and has
served In that capacity for the past.
two and one half years.
Birthday Party
Mrs. Mary L. Boegen was tender
ed surprise goose dinner at $50
o'clock on Sunday evening by her
daughters and their families and
other relatives. s-t.
The occasion was Mrs. Boegen's