BioA: Leichtnam, Arthur and Ruth (50th - 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Leichtnam, Tischendorf, Billman, Meske

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (25 October 1983)

Leichtnam, Arthur and Ruth (50th Anniversary - 11 October 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur (Ruth) Leichtnam of Abbotsford celebrated their golden wedding anniversary October 8 with an open house at the Abbotsford City Hall, a dinner at First Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford and a dance at City Hall. Bob and Bill Leichtnam emceed the anniversary event.

Leichtnam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Rose Tischendorf) Leichtnam, Abbotsford, who was born August 30, 1912 at Abbotsford, and the former Ruth Billman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Billman, Colby, were married October 11, 1933 at Zion Lutheran parsonage, Colby.

They farmed four years near Abbotsford, managed grocery stores at Colby, Abbotsford, Owen and Stanley until 1950 and worked at Streckert's Door Factory at Abbotsford and Pathfinder Mobile Homes, Spencer.

The Leichtnams have two sons, Bob of Clarkston, Michigan, and Bill of Nekoosa. They had a stillborn daughter, Patsy, in 1947. There are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Leichtnam's hobby is woodworking; his wife's are knitting and crocheting. They are members of First Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford, of which he is a past deacon and she a member of the S.T.A.R. Circle.

One attendant at the 1933 nuptials present was Mrs. Milton (Emma) Meske of Abbotsford.

The anniversary couple received greetings from President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan.