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Grapenthen, John "Jack" & Lillie (Ruebsam) J.W. "Jack" and Lillie Grapenthen Celebrate Golden Anniversary A page from Jack's Bible reads as follows:
Host and hostesses for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grapenthen’s fiftieth wedding anniversary March 18th were Mrs. Grapenthen’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Matzdorff, nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Booth of Cherokee and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ruebsam of Omaha, Nebr. The corsages and table arrangement were provided by the hosts and hostesses. A short message and prayer was given by Pastor Wehrspann during the afternoon.

Two hundred and three guests were registered by Mrs. Lydia Ruebsam and Mrs. Ralph Ruebsam. Mrs. Henry Buddenhagen and Mrs. Walter Meinking dipped punch; Mrs. Walter Matzdorff and Mrs. Fred Grapenthen poured coffee. Mrs. Eldon Dilocker served the cake. Kitchen honors went to the Mesdames Lorenz Koth, Merlin Hasenwinkel, Albert Peterson, Rex Whitney, Mrs. Jim Nielsen, Mrs. Gerold Van Hooser, and Mrs. Edgar Ericksen wee table waitresses. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Booth and Ralph Ruebsam were dining room hosts and hostesses.

Guests were registered from Sioux City, Storm Lake, Alta, Linn Grove, Sioux Rapids, Sutherland, Peterson, Galva, Cherokee, Sheldon, Larrabee and Aurelia.
Source: Aurelia Sentinel, (Aurelia, Iowa) Wed. Mar. 28, 1973, pg. 3
John W. Grapenthen
Born 1899 Brook Township
Baptized Evangelical L. church, Peterson, Ia
Confirmed Evangelical L. church, Peterson, Ia
1921 bought Ford garage in Aurelia
1923 married at Imanuel L church, Afton Township to Lillie Ruebsam

Lillie L. Ruebsam Grapenthen
Born Elk Township, Buena Vista Co. 1903
Baptized in Evangelical L. church, Elk Township & confirmed in Emanuel Lutheran church, Afton Township


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