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Weyauwega Chronicle
Weyauwega, Wisconsin
May 10, 1945
 M/M Frank L. Blasidell

Weyauwega Chronicle
Weyauwega, Wisconsin
August 23, 1945
 Rev/M C.H. Clausing

Stevens Point Daily Journal
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
May 6, 1954
M/M Charles Eserhut

Stevens Point Daily Journal
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
February 2, 1937
M/M Campbell

Weyauwega Chronicle
Weyauwega, Wisconsin
November 22, 1945
 M/M Louis Strey

Stevens Point Daily Journal
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
September 17, 1954
M/M/ O.W. Waterman

    


Coloma News - Coloma, Wisconsin
Thursday August 23, 1934, Page 3
Transcribed and submitted by Joan Benner

Caves 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Caves Celebrate Golden Wedding

Friday August 17th dawned bright and clean and proved to be a "perfect day" for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Caves to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their pleasant home in South Hancock. Many lovely bouquets of flowers were brought by friends, which decorated the farm home. The children, grandchildren and other relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Caves gathered here to make the day an enjoyable occasion, one that will remain a pleasant memory with all who attended.

Nellie Ross was born on January 12, 1866 in Coloma and there grew to womanhood. She taught school for some time before her marriage. There were several of her pupils and school mates among those who came to help her celebrate the anniversary.

Albert Caves was born on March 29, 1856 in the town of Richford. "Bert" and "Nellie" were married August 17, 1884 by Reverend Delap, and began housekeeping on the farm where they now live. They have spent most of their married life on this farm, with the exception of a short time spent in North Dakota and California.

To this union five children were born: Guy, who died at the age of nine years, Harley, Bernice (now Mrs. James Buchanan), Ross, and Linda (now Mrs. Lawrence Ostrum). There are nine grandchildren.

At the noon hour a long table was spread with white and gold decorations. A large wedding cake decorated in gold, bearing the words "Nellie Ross, Albert Caves, Golden Wedding, 1884 - 1934" formed the center piece. Together with the bride and groom of fifty years, those who partook of a bounteous dinner prepared by their children, were: Mr. and Mrs. Harley Caves and three children, Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan and daughter Maxine, of Hancock; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Caves and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ostrum and daughter Carol Jean, of Wild Rose; Vilas Follett, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hollister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gray, Coloma; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myhill, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLaughlin, Mr.

Submitted by Darlene Ryan
From the Guyants scrapbook
Most likely the originally was printed in the Waushara Argus 1975
Wautoma, Wisconsin

 


MARRIED 70 YEARS…Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bishop, Hancock will celebrate their 70th
  wedding anniversary with a large party Sunday.

 

Couple Wed 70 Years At Hancock


Seventy years is a long time.  But Harvey and Lettie Bishop, Hancock, don’t seem to mind.  They were married on June 14, 1905 in their home in Thorp and have been together ever since.

“It was a real small wedding,” remembers Mrs. Bishop.  “The minister just came out to our house.  We didn’t get a single wedding gift.  But it’s a good day.  June 14 is Flag day and they always put out the flags for us.”

The Bishops, who have seven children, 27 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren have lived in the Hancock area since 1920.  Mrs. Bishop’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Parker, were the first settlers in the area, arriving about 1850.

Mr. Bishop, who is 94, still enjoys working in his large garden.  At the present time he is growing potatoes, corn, beets carrots, strawberries and a large variety of flowers.

Mrs. Bishop enjoys collecting antique and commemorative plates, cups and saucers.  At 89 she has plates depicting all the states except Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  “I got my first plate when I was 15.  We went down to play cabby for circle and we had to take a sack and we couldn’t look in it. I got a cup.”

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