Fortieth Anniversary

FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Mack Celebrate their Wedding Anniversary.

Sunday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Mack, of S. Fourth ave, was made the happy occasion of the celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. By invitation a number of their older relatives were present. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Mack was decorated with palms and other potted plants and cut flowers: An elegant supper was served. Later in the evening the pastor of the couple Kev. Mr. Nicklas, and the church choir, led by their director Louis Boes, arrived and sang appropriate hymns. Rev. Nicklas read the text, 1 John, II, 28. This was the same text use by Rev. Frederick Schimd, when he officiated at the wedding of his daughter Marie and Christian Mack, 40 years ago. The pastor prayed and spoke a few appropriate words for the occasion, in which he said the wishes of all present were that the choicest blessings might rest upon, and many years of health, be given to, Mr. and Mrs. Mack. Frederick Schmid and Mrs. Sophie Hutzel Spring, the best man and brides maid of 40 years ago were present, and many reminiscences of the wedding were related. The guests left the hospitable home with the sincerest good wishes for the host and hostess.