JOHANNA & WILHELM PETERS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
From the GERMAN COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS
Recently, Mr. William Peters and his wife Johanna (nee Schwenk) celebrated their Golden Anniversary surrounded by the family, relatives and lots of friends in the North Center Hall, 1940 Irving Park Road. He came in the year 1882 from Stettin in Pommerania to Chicago. In the same year, his future wife also arrived in Chicago from Ulm, Wurttenburg. In the year 1890 the two young people pledged their vows to be united through Pastor Schwieger who married them. Out of the fortunate marriage came four children, two daughters and two sons. They were all able to celebrate with their parents at their Silver Anniversary, but only two children (one son and one daughter) are still alive to celebrate the Golden Anniversary. The family is happy to announce that they have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. People from the Schwabische Frauenverein took part in the celebration of the Golden Anniversary. Also there was the Big Park Lodge #9 of the Hermannschweistern (Hermann Sisters), the Big Park Damenherin (Ladies Club) and the Ladies Republic Club of the Ward. They all brought flowers and other beautiful and expensive gifts. Guests from a far distance were from:
Los Angeles, CA, St. Paul, MN , Pekin, IL, Hampton, IA and many more towns and villages in Wisconsin
They got gifts and congratulations from all of the above.
Speeches were made by Pastor Pankartz, Mrs. J. Iberle, the president of the Schwabische Frauenverein Club, Mrs. Frieda Helm from the Big Park Lodge #9 and also Mrs. Sophie Schlichting from the Big Park Damenherin club for which Mrs. Peters is a member for over 25 years. Understandingly, there was nothing more to wish for because there was adequate provisions in the kitchen and the wine cellar. There was enjoyable dancing which brought the beautiful party to an unforgettable end.
They lived at 1756 Cornelia Avenue.
[Translation from the German newspaper article - Sub. by Src #32]
