AGUSTA RAHR HAMILTON

Mrs. Hamilton, Scout Leader, Dies at Home
Mrs. Walter L. Hamilton, 73, who organized the first Girl Scout Council in 1927
and served as its first commissioner, died Saturday morning at her home, 706 N.
Eighth St.
Mrs. Hamilton was active in Girl Scout activities much of her life and was
instrumental in 1943 in organizing the Scout bond drive. Shortly after the
council started, she opened her home to executives for their board meetings
and leaders training workshops. For her contributions to scouting, the Manitowoc
Association of the Manitou Girl Scout Council presented her the first Thanks
Badge, the highest scouting award given on the local level. Presently one of her
daughters, Mrs. Walter Longacre, is on the Manitou Board of directors.
Mrs. Hamilton also contributed much time to the Manitowoc County Chapter of the
American Red Cross. She was chairman of the home service committee, and in 1947
was recommended for appointment to the board of governors of the national
organization.
Mrs. Hamilton was the former Agusta Rahr and was born April 12, 1893 at Manitowoc,
daughter of the late Maximilian and Ella Piening Rahr. Her later father was a
civic leader in the early history of Manitowoc. She was married Sept. 15, 1915
to Mr. Hamilton, who was an executive of the Rahr Matling co., and owner of the
Hamilton Flowers Shop. He died in 1946. She was educated at Milwaukee Downer
Seminary and was graduated from Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., in 1914.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Edson Foster of Cato, Mrs. Walter Longacre
of Manitowoc, Mrs. Russell Hamachek of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Arthur Coffey of
Sheboygan; 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2 pm Monday by the Rev.
Vernon Anderson of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 1 pm Sunday until time of services.
Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., April 30, 1966 page M11
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[Augusta (Rahr) Hamilton/d. 4-30-1966/age 73 yrs/widow of Walter L. Hamilton/
bur. on William Rahr lot]
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Tombstone (photo by researcher/see contributors page)
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The wedding of Miss Augusta Rahr and Mr. Walter Luse Hamilton, was solemnized
yesterday afternoon at 6 o''clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Maxmillian Rahr, Eight and St. Clair Streets.
The Rev. Dr. Rogers of Fond du Lac performed the ceremony which took place in
the music room in the prescence of the two immediate families and invited guests.
The house was beautifully decorated in pink and white, roses and Easter lilies
being employed.
Miss Marie Rahr, sister of the bride was maid of honor and Miss Hattie Weiler
of Pittsburg and Miss Blanche Bilharz of St. Louis were bridesmaids. Edward
Hamilton was best man while Hiram Wood and Fred Rahr acted as ushers. The flower
girls were Margaret Rahr and Ella Schuette. The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Mr. Maxmillian Rahr.
The bride is an accomplished young lady possessing many admirable qualities.
Her pleasing dispostion made her a favorite with all her associates. She is a
graduate of Milwaukee Downer and Welsley College. The groom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Two Rivers. He is an intelligent and energetic young man
of industrious habits. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton left during the evening for a
wedding trip after which they will make their home in Two Rivers.
Out of town guests at the wedding ere Miss Luse, Chicago, Mrs. Swazey, N. Y.,
Miss Blance Bilharz, Miss Gretchen Bilharz, Mr. Oscar Bilharz, Mrs. S. Frank of
St. Louis, Miss Margaret Bushnell, Baton Rouge, La., Mr. F. Gezelschap, Milwaukee,
Mr. Helmuth Mathee, Germany, Miss Hattie Weiler, Pittsburg, Dr. and Mrs. B. Talbot
Rogers, Fond du Lac, Mr. Adoph Schneider, Annapolis.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 16, 1915