BioA: Marg, Mr./Mrs. Elmer A. (Golden - 1974)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Marg, Garbisch, Brandt, Ure, Foemmel, Lautenbach, Pischer, Schimmel, Tucker, Romang, Lindow, Hoffman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/05/1974

Marg, Mr./Mrs. Elmer (Golden – 30 November 1974)

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Marg, Rt. 2 Granton, were honored at a 50th wedding anniversary open house held Saturday evening, November 30, in the Bamboo Room at Bali Hai Supper Club. The Margs were assisted in the observance by their children.

Elmer A. Marg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Marg, and Agnes Pauline Garbisch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Garbisch were married November 30, 1924, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Neillsville. The Rev. Herman Brandt was the officiating clergyman. Attendants were Victor Garbisch, brother of the bride, Marion Ure, a close friend, Fred Marg, cousin of the groom, and Hilda Garbisch, sister of the bride. Ella Foemmel was the flower girl.

The Margs lived in the Town of Fremont, in Camas, Wa.; and in the village of Granton, where he operated Marg’s garage, before moving to their present farm home.

Mr. Marg was born in the Town of Fremont on May 15, 1904 and received his education at the Pine Circle School. He has held several church offices over the years, and at present is a trustee of Zion American Lutheran Church in the Town of Grant. He has also served on conservation and ASCS committees. For recreation, he enjoys fishing and hunting, and looks forward especially to the ice fishing season.

The former Agnes Pauline Garbisch was born in the Town of Grant on January 21, 1904 and attended the Kurth School near her home as well as Zion Evangelical Lutheran School. Mrs. Marg is a member of the South Grant sewing club and of the Ruth Circle of the ALCW of the church. For hobbies, she enjoys gardening and housework, as well as her flowers.

The couple’s children are: Mrs. Ralph (Alene) Lautenbach, Rt. 2 Granton; Mrs. Harvey (Amber) Pischer, Neillsville; Duane Marg, Rt. 1 Granton; Erland Marg, Turtle Lake; and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Curtiss J. C. Marg, Puryear, Tn. A third daughter, Ruth Agnes, died at the age of two.

There are 26 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

All members of the Margs’ immediate family were present for the observance. Among those coming from a distance were her sisters and their husbands: Mr. and Mrs. Ortwin (Hilda) Schimmel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Leona) Tucker of Superior and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel (Anita) Romang of Athens.

Two grandchildren, Curtiss J. C. Marg, Jr., who is in Scotland with the Navy, and Kenneth Pischer, who lives in California, together with their families, were unable to attend.

Three of the couple’s wedding attendants were present for the anniversary. They were: Hilda, Mrs. Schimmel; Marion, Mrs. Ed Lindow; and Ella, Mrs. Frank Hoffman.

Tables were decorated with gold candles and gold streamers for the anniversary observance. There was also a large, decorated anniversary cake.