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—Photo by J. SheetsMil, AND MRS FRF.D HERKAMPSunday was u memorable day 1 t»r Mr. and Mrs. Fred llerkamp, ighly estet med residents of tins . ity tor over half a century, for hey celebrated their golden wed ing cnni versa ry on that duy. sur-ounded by all their children, randchildren and a host ofrlends.Opening the day’s celebration, i 1r. and Mrs. llerkamp and their hlldren, Mrs. Edward Itueter, Mr lueter and children, David, Paul nd Ruth, of this city, the Rev. A I. llerkamp, Mrs. llerkamp and hildren. Norma Jean and Allen, if Corona, Calif., and Frederick | lerkamp, Mrs. llerkamp and hildren, Larry Ray, Martha, lohnny, Bobby. Billy and Teresa. »f Maysvillc, Ky., all attended 11 /clock services Sunday morning n Immknuel Lutheran Church. f which the honones are staunch ind active members.In addition to special pews for he couple, their three living chil iron and 11 grandchildren, i»cwm were marked for Mrs. Herkamp’s lwo sisters and three brothers and their families. Her sisters are Mrs. Ilarry Emhuff and Mrs. Fred Stabb, and her brothers are Fd-ward Mellenkamp, Albert Mellen-kamp and Walter Mellenkamp. Another special guest was Miss Carrie Massman, who was Mrs. Herkamp's only attendant at her wedding 50 years ago.Special prayer was offered by the Rev. Victor A. Mack, pastorAt noon dinner was served to 32 persons. Including the guests of honor and members of the immediate families, and the Rev Mack, Mrs. Mack and children, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mellenkamp. West Oak street only four doors from the Hcrkamps' home.The llerkamp* were married in the Mellenkamp home, Mrs. Herkamp's home place, 50 years ago on July 17, by the Rev. Philip Schmidt, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church.Following the dinner the group went to the llerkamp homo at 704West Oak street f«»r an open house at which Mr and Mrs. Heikamp received nearly 200 callers. Lovely gifts, flowers and rftrds and calls honored them throughout the day.Beneath the punch bowl was a lac v cloth over 50 years old. Golden rosebuds decorated the large wedding cake served with the punch.Mrs llerkamp and Miss Massman wore corsages in observance of the event.Martha llerkamp registered the guests, and Nonna Jean Heikamp and Ruth Rueter were at the punch bowl. Imightcrs-ln-laW of the couple assisted with the hospitalities. and their sisters-in-law served the evening luncheon.A ntii versing forks were presented as favors to the guests.Mrs. llerkamp is a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, and Mr. llerkamp is a member «*f the Lutheran Social Aid Society. Mr. llerkamp retired recently of ter neary 58 years of service with the Seymour Woolen Mills.••Junior l.oodors TalkH-l-h bay ArranfgemrninR I F Day ticket sales and arrangements pertaining to having a stand on B-I-F and at the Jackson County Fair were the main topics of discussion at the 4-H Junior Leaders’ meeting which was held at the Browns-town Grade School Gymnasium Thursday evening.The new members were shown bow to till out in detail their Junior leaders' tecord books by Richard Duncan, assistant county agent.A discussion was held concerning the outing which the Junior Leader^ are planning to take in the near future.Refreshments were served im-cdiately ' after the meeting was adjourned The next meeting will be August 2. at the Seymour Farmers'dock in the eveningClub bore at M;30 o’-
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Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour, Indiana, US
Mon, Jul 19, 1954
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