The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-07-14
Willard
Fifty Years Wed

Fifty Years Wed
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hutchins cele-
brated their Golden Wedding An
niversary Saturday, July e. The
happy couple were dressed in their
wedding attire of so years ago and
Mr.. Hutchins wore his great,
great-grandfather's watch.
A delicious wedding dinner was
served at MONDAY to company Of
81, consisting of Mrs. Hutchin's
brothers, Flu, Art and Fred Jud-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles, James,
Arthur and Alvin Hutchins and
their families and Harry Town
send, of Minneapolis, were among
the near relatives there.
j. c. Judkins and Miss Flora Jud-
kins were united in marriage July
2, 1882. They started housekeep-
ing on the Emil Fischer farm, then
owned by ]. c. Hutchins, father,
five days after the wedding. They
afterward purchased the farm ad-
joining south, which they now
own. AS they grew older and
wished to give up their task of
running the farm, their son, Arth-
ur took the home residence and
the care of the farm. They built a
comfortable residence near by to
spend their declining years.
The celebration of their anniver-
sary was held at the home of their
SON Arthur. The worthy couple
were presented with a purse OF
money.
Colonel Hutchins is the Oldest
living resident of Pope County
Coming here when he was very
young has watched the develop
ment of the country, and the be-
ginning and growth of the towns OF
Pope county. He was born on a
farm then owned by his father, Ed
ward Chandled Hutchins in what is
now the heart of Minneapolis.
They came by train to st. Cloud
then by stage to Sank Centre, just
a stockade of 200 or 300 soldiers at
that time. Here they secured wag'
ons and ponies and drove into
Pope county until they reached
Twin Lakes.
This was in 1861 and his father
took the first homestead in Leveu
township. This farm comprised 1he
tract of land now owned by Emil
Fischer and Twin Lakes Beach.
In 1852 the family were driven
out by the Indians who killed and
destroyed everything, they barely
escaping with their lives. The fam
lily returned TO the homestead n
1865.
Mrs. Hutchins came with her par.
ents from Stavetown,i VS., settling
in Westport township in 1866. HeI
great grandmother aged 103 years
cane from Wisconsin in a wagon
drawn by oxen, the following year
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins are en-.
joying good health and have a host
of friends who join the Grit in
wishing them many more years OF
happiness.-Villard Grit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Boesen and
children, of Breckenridge, spent
Sunday at the Francis Hanson
home here.
Miss Blanche Killeen, of Ederlin
S. D., returned to her home Wed.
nesday of last week after spending
several days visiting her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Pfeninger, and family, at this place
Miss Blanche Pfeninger assisted
Mrs. Harry Carpenter with hel
homework for a few days last
week.
Mrs. Bertha Norman and Mrs
McMarren, of Osakis, Mrs. Shield
of Medicine Lake, Mont, were sup
per guests at the Marshal Tipler
home Friday.
The Pensioners of st. Barthol-
emews church held a church pic
mic dinner at Canary Beach Sun
day. A dinner consisting Of sand.
witches, salad. beans, pickles, ice
cream and cake, was served at noon
to a large crowd. Immediately af-
ter dinner a tug of war between the
country men and town men was
held. The winners of course were
the husky farmers. The main
speaker of the afternoon was Rev.
Father Rams, of West Union, was
introduced to the congregation and
a great number of outsiders. His
address was much enjoyed by ev-
eryone. The net proceeds of the
day were $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tipler were
Friday evening guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Tipler.
Miss Josephine Sheets spent a
few days last week at the Kenneth
Sheets home, near Westport.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Prudhon and
Mrs. Della Prudhon, of Berry, spent
the week end at the Frank Tipler
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Gallanger
and daughter, Helen, spent Sunday
at the Arnold home at Glenwood.
Mrs. Alfred Pfeninger and daugh-
ter, Blanche, spent Thursday after
noon at the Will Riley home at
Grove Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Prudhon and
Mrs. Della Prudhon, of Berry, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tipler called
at the Charles Marion and Marshal
Tipler homes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymore Gallanger
spent Sunday afternoon at the Will
Bush home.
Mrs. Maggie Smith spent Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Riley, at Grove Lake.
Charlie Marion, Mrs. Harry Car
penter and daughter, Marion, spent
Sunday afternoon at the Arthur
and Seymore Gallanger home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Butler and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Anderson entertain
ed the following friends and rela-
tives at a picnic supper at Lake
,eVin Thursday Mr. and Mrs AL