Jacob and Margaret Mathilda Suomala's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 26 Dec 1943
Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Surnames/tags: Suomala Viita

Transcription

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Suomala, 19 Redman street, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home yesterday afternoon and evening, by holding open house to many relatives and friends. Refreshements were served.

Mr. Suomala and Miss Margaret Mathilda Viita were married Dec. 23, 1893, by Rev. Andrew Groop at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Laakso. Both are natives of Finland. Mrs. Suomala arrived in this country from Tornio, Finland, in 1889, and her husband came from Kalojoki, Finland.

They have 10 children, Mrs Axel B. Remal, Mrs. Richard F. Thomas, Mrs. Nilo Storm and Miss Degma Suomala, all of this city; Mrs. Walter B. Ward of Arlington Heights; Mrs. Frederick Sunne, of Keene. N. H.; John B. Suomala, of Haddonfield, N. J.; Henry, of Keene, N.H: Ernest, who is now working in the Pearl Harbor navy yard in Honolulu, T.H.; and George Suomala, of Athol. They also have 25 grandchildren.

Sources

• 50th wedding anniversary announcement in the Fitchburg Sentinal^[1]

References

1. ↑ Fitchburg Sentinel, December 27, 1943, Page 7. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/fitchburg-sentinel/48729858/ : accessed April 1, 2024), clip page by user cgwalkerinhistory