Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1918 — ATTENDED GOLDEN WEDDING OF PARENTS [ARTICLE]

ATTENDED GOLDEN WEDDING OF PARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz, who Live on the James N. Neatherman farm in Barkley township, attended the golden wedding of Mr. Schultz’s parents at Malvin, 111. on June 15s The following information in reference to this event it taken from the Melvin Motor: Mr. and Mrs. August Schultz were married in Germany on June 15, ■IB6B. Before her marriage Mrs. Schultz’s name was Auguste Kietzman. , . They had an uncle whp lived m this county and they decided to visit him, leaving their native land two weeks after their marriage. They were so well pleased with the unc 1 e and America that they decided to take up their home with the generous relative. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz lived in Putman and LaSalle counties, Illinois for about six years. Forty-four years ago they moved to Ford county and made their home in the vicinity of Melvin. They moved to their present home, which is four miles southeast of Melvin in 1903. They are the parents of five sons, four living and one dead. The sons are Gustive, Otto and Emil, of Melvin and William, who lives on the Leatherman farm as indicated above. They are also the parents of three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Zabel, of Indiana; Mrs. Emma Tornowski, of Roberts, Ill.; and Mrs. Minnie Raeding, of Thawville, 111. All of these children were in attendance at the golden anniversary. Mr. Schultz has reached the ripe ago of 80 and his faithful helpmate is three score years and ten.