Wm. and Maria Rupiper, 25th Anniversary, 1896

RUPIPER

Posted By: David Reineke (email)
Date: 11/11/2005 at 11:47:51

I translated the following article from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published on 24 April 1896. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

There was a pretty lively time on Saturday at the home of Mr. Wm. Rupiper in Roselle Township. An observer might have thought that a young couple was being joined in the bonds of matrimony and that the celebration was intended for the young newlyweds. Not only were arrangements made to entertain a group of guests, but our friend Wilhelm and his dear wife looked quite youthful and matrimonial, as if they had just come from the wedding altar. And indeed it was 25 years ago since the ceremony was performed at Saint Bonafacius Church in New Vienna [Iowa] by the Rev. Father Schulte, and Wm. Rupiper and Miss Maria Riesberg were joined for life. And these preparations were intended as the 25th anniversary celebration of this holiday. The wedding couple did not want this day to pass without entertaining relatives, friends, and acquaintances as dear guests, and it is easy to imagine that the guests were present in great numbers to wish the silver-anniversary couple happiness and blessings because they are among the most popular citizens of Roselle Township. The celebration was quite pleasant, and the many guests helped themselves to food and drink to their hearts’ content. They did not depart until late, and everyone went home satisfied to have taken part in a very sociable anniversary celebration. Among the guests present, we noticed the families of Louis Schenking, Christ Hausmann, Herm. Bekehermes, Nick. Götzinger, Jos. Friedmann, H. Eickmann, Geo. Rolfes, Anton Hölker, Matt. Reinhart, [no first name given] Truhe, Jr., Henry Drees, John Schlichte, Clemens Schlichte, Wm. Schwaller, Wm. Riesberg, Wm. Witte, Herm. Witte, Anton Hugeback, Henry Schwaller, Jos. Roth, Peter Comes, Theod. Schmitz, John Schmitz, and several others. The Demokrat also extends its belated best wishes, consisting mainly of the hope that, in another 25 years, the anniversary couple may be permitted to celebrate their golden anniversary in the circle of their children, grandchildren, and friends.