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- Appleton Post-Crescent 1927-01-19
FOREST JUNCTION MAN BOASTS 90TH BIRTHDAY Forest Junction - Frederick Bloy, who lives with his son. Henry celebrated his 90th birthday on Jan 14. The following guests attended the celebaration Herman Bloy and family, Gustavo Bloy and family, Julius Bloy, Theodore Bloy and family, Adolph Bloy and family. Mrs Pauline Kr.oespcl, Mrs Albert Shley and children, Mr and Mrs Louis Helmke and Rev H A Franzke and family, all of Forest Junction: Albert Bloy and family of Marshfield, Fred Bloy of Milwaukec. Mr and Mrs John Pennebackerof Waupaca, Martha Bloy of Milwaukee.
The ninetieth birthday anniversary of Frederick Bloy, pioneer settler o this vicinity, was celebrated on Friday at the old homestead here, now occupied by his son Henry. Mr Bloy was born in Germany, here he lived for 37 years before coming "to America. As a young man in his native land, he saw service in both the Franco-Prussian and Seven Weeks wars.. Arriving in America, he settled first on a farm a mile and a half wes of this village, removing 11 years late to the present location. His wife died 22 years ago. Thirteen children are still living. Thirty-eight guests were present at the celebration. Among them were Mr and Mrs John Pennc becker, Waupaca; Fred and Miss Martha Bloy, Milwaukee; Albert Bloy and daughter Ruth of Marshfield; am Mr and Mrs Louis Helmke, Kaukauna.
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