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Celebrate Golden WeddingAnniversary at BrookfieldFifty years of married life werej with Jean accompanying on the ac-^ * 4. nArfiBGrelived last Sunday at Trinity Evangelican and Reformed church, Brookfield, when more than 300 relatives and friends gathered to bring greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roether on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary.On Dee. 9 fifty years ago Henry Roether and Emma Eichstaedt were married in the same church by the Rev. G. Klein. Both Mr. and Mrs. Roether had been confirm ed earlier there and each, at an early age. had been outstanding in their service to the church.Excerpts read from church records Sunday revealed that he. at;cordion.Mrs. Gladys Mystro, who has gained prominence on radio and television programs, sang ''Golden Wedding” and “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?’*Mrs. Pheil paid tribute to the couple and in her comments, reminded the group that no celebration of this nature would be complete without a renewal of their promise. At this point, Mrs. Virginia .Wetzel sang “Oh, Promise Me.”A vocal trio, consisting of the Mmes. Gcorgianna Bolter. Doris Farschman and Virginia Wetzel sang “Let the Rest of the WorldthisdeBimn.aaerfoNdiDT*eietLrtthe age Of 1% had assisted the,Go BY-'building committee. Mrs. Roether.! The Women’s guild, with Mrs. during all her married life, was anjCharles Bartelt, chairman, assist-active and energetic worker in the;ed the Roethers in serving a desociety there, now known as thejlicious supper later. A huge wed-Women’s guild. idnig cake and chrysanthemumsib.i a8KMr s. Gustie Bracger. ivho was an attendant at the wedding 50 yearsdecorated the table, at which the couple was seated.ago. was able to be present at the j Mr. and Mrs. Roether until anniversary ceremony. ! about five years ago, lived on ain:Cib;it!Mrs. Phil Pheil was the mistress';:farm in the town of Brookfield-i ar -----. . , jThev now reside at 1606 Jeffersonof ceremonies and arranged an en-| -jovable program to honor the cou-1 i pie.I The Rev. Adolph Friz of Grace Evangelical and Reformed church. Milwaukee, extended greetings to the couple in an interesting meditation, giving some parts in German, as in earlier years the sermons were delivered in that language.Jean and Joyce Finh.sfapdt. • daughters'of Mr. and Mrs. Ray! Eichstaedt. offered several vocal' selections. “Forever and Ever. “You Can't Be True, Dear. and ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
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Waukesha Daily Freeman
Waukesha, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Dec 20, 1952
Page 5
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