The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-12-07
Welded Fifty Years,

last Sunday in Madelis to join with
the children and grandchildren of
the venerable old couple In q fitting
celebration OF their golden wedding.
Both groom and bride were born
( Bingham, Germany; he in 1850
I'D she In 1856. Mr.. Kunz came to
merica with his parents in 1855,
I'D after q short residence In New
ork City they moved to Mankato,
itnnosota, where the boy grew to
Manhood.
The girl. who later was to be Mrs.
SunZ, arrived in this country with
ner parents in 1871, and the family
came direct to Mankato to make
their home.
The young couple were married at
st. Peter and Paurs church in Man
kato, November Is, 1873, and they
made their home in that city, where
Mr.. Kunz was employed at the
Touring mill, until thirty -four years
locating on what was then called the
Nicholson farm, which Mr.. KunZ
bought from the late M. s. Dossett.
On that farm they have lived ever
since. BY hard work and honest
dealings they have acquired consid-
cradle Of this worlds goods and
we are sure we are safe in saying
that no couple in the neighborhood
is held In higher regard by all who
know them than are Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Kunz. The old folks are still
hale and hardy and are enjoying
their declining years, happy in the
thought that theirs has been @ life
well spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. KunE were the par
ents Of ten children. One Of these
their children, were all present at
the golden wedding of their parents,
last Sunday. The children are: Mrs.
Annie Meyer, OF Mankato; Miss
Katie and Joe at home; Henry. Jake
and Louie, Of Madelia township;
Mrs. Mary Leick, Of Searles, Min
nesota; Martin, OF Galway, Mime
sofa, and Mrs. Tillie Korth, Of Ran
doiph, Nebraska.
In the neighborhood OF sixty rel
atiyes, and Rev. Father Byron were
seated at the table when dinner was
served at 1880. The table and house
decorations were chrysanthemums
and ferns. During the meal a num-
ections by Miss Ethel Meyer, a
Eranddaughter, Of Mankato, were
much enjoyed. The vocal selections
were accompanied by violin music
furnished BY Henry Russell OF Ma
della.
AT the conclusion Of the dinner
congratulatoTy kilograms from Mrs.
]. N. Eek, niece, Of st. Paul and
from the Joseph and Alois Keber
families. Mrs. Peter Keber, George
Lasses and the John Dieh1 families,
all of Mt. Angel, Oregon, we're read.
The afternoon was spent IN visiting
and merry making.
Early in the evening a large num-
Der Of friends gathered and, with
baskets well filed. proceeded to the
Kunz home and treated the bride and
groom to a pleasant surprise. The
friends were graciously welcomed
and games Of all kinds were in
duIged in until late hour. A mid
night lunch and a shower Of con-
gratulations brought to an end one
of the happiest days In the lives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. KunZ, and one not
soon to be forgotten by those who
had the good fortune to be present.
Relatives from a distance who at
tended the golden: wedding are
Adam Kunz, a brother Of the groom
who was best man at the wedding
fifty years ago. and his two daugh-
tiers, of Mankato; and Mrs. Ed.
Crosby, a niece, Of st. Charles. Min
nesota: Miss Louise 10th. Mankato;
Henry Joerg, Of Madelia, q brother
Of Mrs. KunZ, and Mrs. Joerg were
also present
The chiidren's gift was a gold
watch to Mr. KunZ and sapphire
ring to Mrs. Kunz. A mantle clock
and q purse Of gold were among the
other beautiful gifts received.
. Social Evening.
About forty Ave members Of the
Dynamo and Young Peoples classes
Of the Christian church surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon H. Jorgenson
last evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shoemaker. 1876 Shau-
but street. The evening was spent
socially and with games, after which
dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. G. e. Dugan. in behalf Of the
Jorxenson with a beautiful set of
candle s.icks and fruit bowl. as
token Of their esteem. The guests
departed wishing the young couple
s long and happy married life. Mr..
and Mrs. Jorgepsop viii be settled
in their new home at 406 Lewis
street In q few days, where they in
vite thsir many friends to call.
Informal Affair
Mr.. and Mra. william Johnson
entertained a few friends Informally
at q social evening at their home on
Fourth street. last evening.
Indian Social Great Success
Autumn leaves, cornstaIks and
5irdnests hanging from boughs
veES the decorations at an Indian
social given Monday evening at
the Congregational church given by
the Christian Endeavor society. In
dian songs and indian music were
furnished by Mrs. George Aiming
ton. J. Franklin Peters and Miss
Leaora Peters, with accompani-
fnents on the piano and clarinet.
MrS. Irwin Snortum, Mrs. H. K.
Fairw Gather and Mrs. George Shei-
CON told Indian stories. Florence
T.aGow gave THE Famine" from
Hiawatba and ,Theodosia Wildes
also gave an Indian reading,
Following the program the guests
we're divided into tribes, each COM
3any having chief and played
Indian games the remainder OF the
evening. ).
49,. Play To BE Presented
Preparation is being made for the
presentation of THE Pixies Tri-
umph" on the evening Of December