MARRIED FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY

     Mr. and Mrs. Peter Terlinden, two of our pioneer residents and most highly respected citizens, are today (Thursday) celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary and are surrounded by their children and families and other near relatives, at their home on east Main street.
     A sumptuous dinner was served at 12 o'clock at which forty of their relatives and near friends were present. The dinner room was prettily decorated in yellow and white, the same color scheme being followed out in the decoration of the table. The center piece on the table was a large bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and a white wedding cake with lettering in yellow. Supper was served at 5:30 to the guests.

Attended Services Where They Were Married
     At 2 o'clock the venerable couple together with their relatives and other guests, attended services at the German Reformed church in this village, where they were married fifty years ago.
     As the party entered the church the pastor, Rev. Wm. Zenk, played Lohengren's wedding march and the church choir followed with a song. After a prayer and a most appropriate address by Rev. Zenk, the Ladies' Aid of the church sang a selection, and Ho[?]e Boeckler closed the program witha violin number "A perfect Day."
     On October 7, 1876, Louisa Schmidt of Wayze and Peter Terlinden of Auburn were united in marriage in the Reformed church at New Cassel, near Campbellsport, by Rev. J. C. Haecker.
     The young couple, as was quite customary in those days, went west to build up their home and settled near Korwood, Minn. After residing there for ten years, Mr. and Mrs. Terlinden, following the death of his father, the late Jacob Terlinden, returned here and took possession of the old homestead about two miles southeast of this village. They continued to live there for thirty-six years and in April, 1922, retired from active farm life and moved to this village.
     Eleven children were born to the couple: Kathryn, Lydia and John, residing at home; Edward, three miles southeast of Campbellsport; Charles oat Waukesha; Anna, (Mrs. William Kleinschay of Watertown; Dr. J. H. of Bonduel and Meta of West Allis.
     Death called three of their children: Viola, aged three months, died in 1899; Eunice, March 3, 1921; Olive (Mrs. Lynn Howard) February 8, 1922. Six grandchildren are John and Virginia of Auburn, and Karl, Fern, Dean and Olive of Waukesha.

     Mr. Terlinden
     Peter Terlinden, who is now hale and hearty at the age of sevent-six, was born near the old homestead in town of Auburn on Nov. 4, 1850. His entire life was spent in this neighborhood except ten years when he lived in Minnesota. His cheery greeting and kind smile has won for him legions of friends who look with pleasure on this day as it has brought him increased happiness. During the years 1872 and 1873 he was employed on the Northwestern Railroad when that company was building its line through here to Fond du Lac. Mr. Terlinden has one sister and three brothers, who are attending the celebration today. They are Mrs. Amos Sisco of Thorp, Wis., John Terlinden of GRand Meadow, Minn., Gerhardt Terlinden of of Meyer, Minn., and Jacob of Glencoe, Minn.

     Mrs. Terlinden
     Louisa Schmidt was born near Coblenz, Germany, July 13, 1857. At the age of seven she came to America with her parents and the family settled in the town ofWayne, Washington County, and made her home there until her marriage to Mr. Terlinden in 1876. Mrs. Terlinden is enjoying good health and in spite of the fact that she has brought up a large family, is well and enjoys life. She is a charter member of the Ladies' Aid of the Reformed church, having joined the society when it was organized in 1892. She has one sister and two brothers living, who were expected here to join in the celebration today. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Breseman and Henry Schmidt of Wayne, and Capter Schmidt of Eden Valley, Minn.

     Receive Many Gifts
     Mr. and Mrs. Terlinden were the recipients of many beautiful gifts from friends. The News is pleased on this occasion to join with their many friends in expressing the wish that the venerable couple will enjoy many more years with us.