Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Observed - William J. Fulscher and Elizabeth Marie Bock

Transcription by William L. Stephenson, Jr., - Historian, Bock Family Association

Evening Courier, Lincoln, Illinois

Mr. and Mrs. Fulcher Observe Anniversary

Three hundred and fifty relatives and friends called at Mt. Fulcher  Sunday
and extended their best wishes and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.  William
J. Fulcher who observed their golden wedding anniversary.  Open  house  was
during the afternoon and many beautiful floral pieces were received by  the
Fulchers.

Tea was served from a table laid with a lovely cutwork cloth  brought  from
China by Mrs. Julia Bock Harwood of Decatur and centered with candles and a
three tiered cake. Mrs. Walter Gallion, as sister  of  Mrs.  Fulscher,  and
Mrs. Charles Stahl poured. They were assisted  by  Mrs.  Henry  Fulcher  of
Petersburg, Ind., and Mrs. Logan  Barber  of  Elkhart.  Mrs.  Edward  Barry
assisted with the greeting of guests at the door.

Attending the reception were three persons  who  attended  the  wedding  50
years ago. They are Henry Fulcher, Mrs. Anna Bock and Mrs. Gallion.

The Rev. Mr. Fletcher of Elkhart pronounced the blessing on the  house  and
music was presented by Mrs. W. C. Handlin and  daughter  Sylvia,  and  Miss
Blanche Martin of Lincoln, Mrs lillie  Van  Cleave  was  accompanist.  Mrs.
Pierce Welsh of San Francisco, Calif., the former Edna Fulcher,  called  by
long distance during the afternoon.

Guests were present from Petersburg, Ind.; Lincoln,  Elkhart,  Springfield,
Leroy,  Armington,  Maroa,   Williamsville,   Chatham,   Decatur,   Ottawa,
Charleston, Mt. Pulaski, Emden, Athens, and Warrensburg.