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Celebrate Their 50thWedding AnniversarySurrounded by their children, their relatives, their friends and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eisler on Wednesday of tliis week rejoiced in a program of religious and social activities commemorating their golden wedding anniversary. For fifty eventful years they shared the sorrows and joys and the struggles and triumphs of life together. They well realized that their rare privileges of the present are accorded to comparatively few couples and all their special blessings and favors were frankly acknowledged as the generous bestowals of merciful God.Mr. and Mrs. Eisler were married at Dysart, Iowa, Nov. 2. 1888. They came to West Bend in 1896 and purchased thetions were extended by all present. After an hour spent in a social way, a lunch was served by the ladies of the congregation.Among the guests at the wedding dinner in the Eisler home were: Rev. and Mrs. Otto and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Art Zin-nel, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Banwart and family, Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Berninghaus and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Jergens, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Mrs. Charley Schmidt, Mrs. John Zinnel and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zinnel and family, all of West Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Zinnel and family and Mr, and Mrs. Victor Dau an,d son of Whittemore; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Banwart and son of Armstrong; Mr. and Mrs Albert Haag and daughter of Algona; Mr. Frank Ernest and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Mike Linderman, Mr. and Mrs. F.Funk and Mrs. Wallace Knier-man, all of Humboldt; Mr. andMrs. Adam Eisler of Dakota1t11cfc.3t€It*]catrlt;2caMR. AND#aFrank Shellmyer farm west of town where they lived until the fall of 1916 when they moved to West Bend, which has since been their home.Five 'Children were born to them, all of whom are living, as follows: Mrs. Arthur Zinnel of West Bend; Mrs. John Zinnel of Worthington, Minn.; Mrs Jack Banwart of West Bend; and Henry and Adam of Detroit, Mich. All were present Wednesday except Adam, who could not get away from his work. There are 15 grandehilr dren and 8 great grandchildren.After a bountiful wedding dinner, Henry Eisler, Jr., from Detroit, Mich., carefully placed the old family phonograph on the library table and played a golden wedding anniversary dramatization that presented well-considered facts and grateful acknowledgements strikingly appropriate for the occasion. The ringing applause of the listening guests indicated theirfull approval of the sentimentsrecorded.Three daughters, Mrs. J. Zinnel, Mrs. J. Blanwart and Mrs. A. Zinnel, assisted their parents in opening the many beautiful gifts of relatives and friends. 1Scores of visitors called on the honored jubilarians during the open house period from two to fivp o’clock and extendedcordial felicitations and good■wishes.'In the evening, a special thanksgiving service was heldat the local Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Eisler were led by their pastor, Rev. E. J. Otto, and assisted by congregational officers, to places of honor before the altar.i■The church worship was centered around the Psalmists* well known words: “O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good because His mercy endur-eth forever.** . This general theme was therefore stressed both in the sermon address andthe choir and congregational hymns. jAt the close of this service, the honored couple and all the guests gathered in the church basement where congratulaEIIbaECity; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Era- t est and son of Rutland; Mr. a and Mrs. John Zinnel and fam- | v ily, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zinnel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Markman and daughter and Clyde Banwart, all of Worthington, Minn.; George Zandstra of Sioux City; Mrs. Paul Goldschmidt of Chicago; Henry jn Eisler and Audrey Eisler of Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson, Mrs. Axel Hansen and Miss Katherine Quick, I ^ all of West Bend1.The Journal joins with many I friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. q Eisler many more happy wedding anniversaries. WBJ-vES’eibsiEFry Service Station BurnsThe Fry Service Station 1 cated across the street east of ^ the Grotto, burned out Sunday ^ night about 2 o’clock. It is not known what started the blaze. Mr. Fry’s Ford car was also destroyed. The fire department responded promptly after getting the call, but the fire had too much of a start. However, they had two streams of water ^ on the* blaze for about a half hour. We understand Mr. Fry carried insurance.WBJaialt;aiireioililM. E. Bazaar in Church Parlors ™Wednesday, Nov. 9 There will be fancy work, candy booths and a fish pond. Open at 3 p. m. Supper serving will begin at 5 o’clock and continue until all are served. Price 20 and 35 cents. The menu is as follows:Breaded pork chops Mashed potatoes and gravy Custafd corn Cranberry sauce Pear salad Mince and pumpkin pie Rolls and coffee WBJ-tbtb1Joint County Meeting There will be a joint county meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary at Ruthven Friday evening. All who are interested are requested to keep this date inmind.WBJMr. and Mrs. Ed Howland left for Beloit, Wis., Sunday where they will spend a week or so looking after business matters and visiting friends and# *CDarshA)onthenGiIo»*rethStBebuiniat-
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West Bend Journal
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Thu, Nov 03, 1938
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