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Earlville Couple Married 54 YearsMr. and Mrs. H. J. Morsch Ob serve Anniversary Sunday at Their HomeMr, and Mrs. Henry J Morsch observed their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary at their home on Church street last Sunday. About forty friends and relatives gathered for a dinner Sunday noon. Later in the day, the wedding cake was cut and a luncheon was served followed by a program of felicitations. Rev. N. J. Brown of the local M. E. church was called upon for some appropriate remarks., Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Morsch were .married in Freedom township January 20, 1870. Mr. Morsch was born and raised in a log cabin in Freedom [township. Mrs. Morsch was before her marriage, Louisa Sauer. She I was a native of Northville. Mrs. Morsch is 81 years of age and Mr. Morsch is 85 years old at this time.The M orach *8 have five children living—Mrs. Carrie Bish of Giltner, Nebr.; E. S. Morsch of Denver, Col.; Oscar Morsch of Denver, Col.; Mrs. Will Pratt and Mrs. Earl Batterham of Earlville. All of the children except Oscar were present Sunday atthe anniversary observance. ThejMorsch’s have 18 grandchildren and23 great-grandchildren.Mr. and Mrs. Morsch hpve lived practically all their lives the vicinity and have won a respected place in the esteem of those who know them. They have been good citizens and their influence has been felt in the community for the good. Theirmany friends congratulate them on their anniversary, to which the Leader adds its best wishes.Among those present at the observance Sunday were Mrs. Will Bish, Giltner, Nebr, E. S. Morsch, Denver, Col, Mrs. Hilda Pratt, Mr and Mrs. Earl Batterham and Howard, Lois and Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Engle-hart, Billy, Jr., and Donald and Miss Olive Morsch, all of Earlville; Mrs. John Sauer, Lombard; Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Sauer, River Forest; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sauer, Frederick Jr., and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sauer and Earl Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Salter, Edwin and Mildred, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Homer McDole, Mrs. Eunice Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder and Phyllis, all of DeKalb; Mr. and Mrs. Fendick of Libertyville and Rev. and Mrs. Nelson J. Brown, of Earlville.-j.-
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Earlville Leader
Earlville, Illinois, US
Thu, Jan 25, 1934
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