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MR. AND MRS. G. C. AMLINGWho celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last week•toMrs. Grosse, widow of a former pastor of St. John’s church. u Albert Amling, the eldest son, made a congratulatory speech to the parents in behalf of the children and presented them with a remembrance gift.Otto Weis of Milwaukee, the eldest grandson, spoke in behalf of all the grandchildren and his two children, the great-grandchildren, and pre-lt; sented the heads of the families with*another gift of remembrance. Other speakers were William Amling and sh’ip.Professor Henry Weis of Milwaukee. Several of the little tots, the grand children, recited poems bith in English and German.Mr. Amling was born May 20, 1*832,in OjIn 1853 he sailed from Bremen, where he had ^been living, to the United States atfd purchased a farm in Proviso township, Illinois, near Maywood, where he tilled the soil until 1889. In that year he retired and moved to Forest Park. His wife’s name was Christiana Lauretta Guenther. Shewas born May 18, 1841 in Goldlauter,Germany. When Mr§. Amling was 10 years old her parents moved to this country, settling in Proviso town-In 1858 they were married, after acourtship favcred by both families. It was a g eat day when they were wed for the union has brought forth a great family of happy and useful‘Following is the family roster as recorded in the beloved family bible:Gottfried Christian Amling.Christiana Lauretta Guenther, hiswife.Their children:Mrs. Lewis Guenther, Orange, Cal. Mrs. Herman Weis, Milwaukee. Albert Amling, Leyden.William Amling, Leyden.C. E. Amling, Oak Park.Mrs. Fred Wehrmann, Oak Park. Emily Amling, deceased. _VRev. Herbert Amling, Berlin.Mrs. Martin Drechsler.Mrs. Charles Belling, Oak Park.Anna Amling, deceased.Forty-two grandchildren have been born and all but five are living. Two great-grandchildren.The OAK PARK TRANSFER CO.Chicago or LocalJ. B. ,HAIDLB, ProprietorBaggage Delivered Promptlyto aU Docks andOak Park Office, 137 Hartk BHi.106 FraakMa St.4615SAIFOKDnsouKL■OUTCHAFFELLNotary PobticBRAi ESTATE, L0A1S, C8VTEYAHCDV6MHSairS DED6Frank Schneider's BARBER SHOPSHAVING AND HAIR . CUTTING by BspartoAH the accessories of U|Mmificr Gotha, in German,.} members.TaL ma BATHS 17
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Oak Park Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois, US
Sat, Aug 22, 1908
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