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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. WendtlandSr., Celebrate Their GoldenWedding Anniversary.Nov. 30th, 1876, at the noonhour, the wedding ceremonyWendtlandEmilie Wagner was performedat Round Top, Texas, by Rev.love and esteem throughout tlhome. Ihe children broug]gifts of loving rememberancSeated with them around tlfestive board were Mr. and MrAdam Neuthart, Lutheran Pas- S. A. Thulemeyer and daughtetor. Following the ceremony, the Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.5anlt;young people journeyed to a ford of Alice. Erwin Wendtlanhome, already prepared by the of Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Perrgroom, at Haw CreekWendtland of Yoakum. Mr. anthere Mrs. WendtlandMrs. Wm Wendtland Jr. anately preparedwedding William 111 and Louis Wendlsupper. They lived at this place land.1889Shiner and for thirty seven years grapherWhen posing for the photcIIbeentW03progress and growth of thisdiscovered in the groupingWendtlandsonstwotofourteen he workedgrand childrentradeMrs. Wendtland assisted inthroughout his 71 years has fol-dustriously in preparations foGolbenlowed his profession. He embark- j though 69, is especially ed m the mercantile businessLouis Wagneiand acquired valuable holdings, of shiner andHenry of Yoakuirhaving built the Shiner OperaHouse, the second largest build-Much amusement was create!ing in Shiner. While he still re-at the celebration when Mr. anlt;tains his interest inMrs. Wendtland told of thlt;Wendtlandhe soonpioneer days. They usually rodlt;forsook mercantile activitieshorseback but on their weddinganswered the ring of the anvilbuggyand spark ef the flame. At pres-1in the Mactamith shop was bor . , ,. i. . j . rowed. Quite a contrast to th(ent he plies his trade as erectas a soldier and as tireless. He isnumerous automobiles parkecthe author of two inventions, ai.. , , , ,. , weddingaround the home for the GolderI*. , j i i • i i wcuuiu^—to say nothing of eleccultivator and plow, upon which , . cl j j- •, , ,, x I trie lights and radio service.lie holds patents.startedThe Gazette extends heartieslsiness in on coming to Shiner continues to shelter his business andis one of the few remaininglandmarks of the townThe Golden Anniversarycongratulationsfriends, who since the beginningof “Gazette days” have beenreaders and patrons of its “shop99peryworthily emulatedbeenobserved Tuesday nitfht of lastweek, at the family home6 o’clock dinner just for the inland grand children, the thirdour reading list.being bookedmediate family. Throughout theday friends sent in beautifulflowers that shed a fragrance ofTo our old friends: “May eachand every day of their decliningyears be golden days.9 9
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Shiner, Texas, US

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