The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-06-08
Celebrate
5Oth Wedding
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hens, we'll
known and respected citizens of
Sauk Centre, who reside at 212
Third Street, were privileged to
observe their golden wedding Mon
day, June 5th. Surrounded by chill
dren, grandchildren and other rela-
tives they enjoyed happy day and
received the best wishes of a host
of friends.
The celebration began with a
wedding high mass, celebrated at
st. Paurs Church at eight o'clock
that morning with Msgr. Plachta
officiating. The attendants were
John and Theresa Evens, grand
children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hens.
Phillip Miller, grandson, acted as
ringbearer, and his little sister,
Mary Jeanne, was the flower girl.
Breakfast was served at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hens, after which
the party proceeded to the old
homestead at Elrosa, where the cell
ebration was continued. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hens resided on the home
stead for forty years. It is now
occupied by the oldest son, John.
Present at the celebration were
the following children: Mrs. Jos.
Evens, of Elrosa; John Hens, Ell
rosa; Sister M. Xavier, o. s. B.,
Bismark, N. D.; Sister M. Fred
erica, o. s. B., Breckenridge; Mrs
Frank Moritz, Elrosa; Mrs. Al Mill.
er, West Union; Mrs. Jos. Osten-
dorf, Sauk Centre; Henry Hens, Of
Nicollet. Frank Hens, a son, who
at present is located at Baker, Ore
gon, could not be present, but sent
a. congratulatory message by tele-
graph. Two children, Katherine
and Elizabeth, passed away in in
fancy.
Miss Minnie Linnenberg, Of Mar.
quartte, Michigan, an old friend Of
the family, was also guest. Be-
sides the family. there were pres
ent at the church services and the
dinner, the following brothers and
sisters of Mr.. and Mrs. Hens: Aug
ust lilies, Sauk Centre; Henry Il
lies, Metre Grove; Ben lilies, Lidg-
erwood, N. D.; all brothers Of Mrs.
Hens, and half-brother, Pete
Steffes, of Sauk Centre. Mrs. Chry-
SAINT Giles, Of Saskatchewan, Can
ada, the only sister Of Mrs. Hens,
could not be present. Mrs. August
lilies, the only living sister of Mr..
Hens, was also in attendance.
During the afternoon all of the
old neighbors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Hens came to spend
few hours with them and to offer
their congratulations on this hap
py occasion. In all about one hun
dred and fifty guests were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hens were united
in marriage fifty years ago at Metre
Grove. They made their home on
a farm three miles north of Elrosa,
where they resided for forty years.
In 1925 they moved to Sauk Centre
where they reside at present.
The Herald together with large
number Of friends extend congrat-
ulations upon this happy occasion
and wish for Mr.. and Mrs. Hens
continued happy life for many years
to come.
Dorothy Schwartz Bride Of
Norbert Thieschafer Tuesday
Gowned in white lace and satin,
styled along redingote lines, Miss
Dorothy Marie Schwartz, youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Schwartz, Of this community, be-
came the bride Of Norbert Thies-
chafer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Thieschafer, Of Melrose, Tuesday
morning at st. PauPs Church In
THE ANNUAL PUBLIC ICE
CREAM SOCIAL given by Zion
Lutheran Church at the church
basement Thursday, June 8, begin
ming at p. NJ until all are served.
Menu: Creamed chicken on hot DIS