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Observe 50 Years of Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brabender of R. 1, Random Lake,lifetime residents of the area, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday,Apr. 25, with a Mass of Thanksgiving, followed by a reception for relatives, friendsand neighbors.

Mr. Brabender, 74, was born in the town of Port Washington on Sept. 27, 1896, andMrs. Brabender, 67, nee Frances Slavik, was born in the town of Trenton, Washingtoncounty, on Feb. 29, 1904. they were married by Rev. Father Zohlen at Holy TrinityChurch, Newburg, on Apr. 23, 1921. Only living attendant of their wedding 50 yearsago is Edward Slavik of Saukville.

They settled on a farm at Random Lake, where they have been living up to the presenttime, and are now retired. They enjoy gardening, playing cards and dancing, and belongto the Jolly Time club.

A Mass of Thanksgiving for the jubiliarians was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Sunday atSt. Mary's Catholic church, Random Lake with the Rev. Joseph F. Schwinn as the celebrant.Dinner for over 100 guests was served at 12:30 p.m. at the Belgium Community Center,followed by a reception from 2-4 p.m.

The Brabenders have two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Hilda) Mondloch of Random Lake andMrs. Wilmer (Marcella) Feider of New Holstein; two sons, Alex Brabender of Mequonand Vernon of Palmyra, Wis.; also 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.-- Fred Schuknecht photo