The Sidney herald., 1959-08-12

anniversary of MI. and Mrs. Henry
p. Deckert was observed Sunday
July 26, at the Bethlehem Men
MONTE Church beginning at 2:3C
pm. Mr.. and Mrs. Deckert were
married Nov. 10, 1909, in the
Salem Zion Mennonite Church in
Marion, South Dakota. The Rev
Alfred Waltner officiated. The
Deckerts came to Montana where
they purchased land ten miles
south east of Richey in the spring
of 1915. Her they built their home
and were engaged in farming.
Three of their six children are
living, Waldo Deckert of Circle,
Algy of Hillsboro, Kansas; and
CLedora) Mrs. Archie Kliewer
of Fairview, Mich. All were pre-
sent at the anniversary celebra-
ton.
The church was decorated in
baskets Of white, yellow and gold
flowers. A table in the fore part
of the church held a glow candle in
the shape of a so and incircled
in a wreath of babies breath.
The program presented by the
Deckert family, opened with a
prelude of organ music played
on the Hammond organ by Mrs.
Archie Kliewer, followed by a
poem, Fiftieth Anniversary, read
by Algy Deckert, Master of Cere-
monies. The congregation sang
hymns which were ~favorites of
the Deckerts. Scripture and
prayer vas led by Archie KlieWer.
The younger grandchildren sang,
Happy Golden Wedding, to the
tune of Happy Birthday to YOU.
They also sang, How Great Thou
Art, accompanied by Mrs. Archie
Kliewer. A poem was read by
Roane Deckert, reminiscing the
past so years of the life of his
grandparents. A vocal trio, It's
Not an Easy Road, was sung by
Archie Kliewer and sons Ronald
and Michel; Mr.. and Mrs. Ellies
Deckert sang, Living Waters. An
original poem written by Mrs.
Archie Kliewer was read by Arlys
Deckert. Ronald Kliewer sang,
I'm Following Jesus, accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. Archie Klie-
wer. Mr.. and Mrs. Algy Deckert
and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Kliewer
sang, Each Step of The Way,
accompanied by Janice Sawatsky.
A Message by Rev. E. A. Albrecht.
A vocal duet, God Hath Not
Promised was rendered by Mrs.
Algy Deckert and Mrs. Archie
<liewer. The closing number was
hymn, Blessed Assurance, sung
~ the Deckert family.
UsherS were jim and Arlys
)eckert and Raymond Senner.
After the program a reception
vas held for 220 guests in the
dining room. The honored
quests table was placed in form
# a large L and centered with a
hree TERED wedding cake decor
ted with white, yellow and pink
'ellS and topped with a so. Small
asses Of white, yellow and gold /,
also decorated the table.
The cake, made by Mrs. Albert 3
)eckert of Sidney, was cut and Z
erved by Mrs. Deckert and Mrs. \
.be F%risinger. The guest table I
'as served by four girls, Arlene q
.oese, Janice Sawatsky, Betty '
'nruh and Elaine Haffela. All +
actresses and walters wore white c
cad bands centered with a golden +
ell on which was a so incircled :
/ a bridal wreath. The hosts at
lie reception were Mr.. and Mrs.
aymond Senner.
The gift table and guest book
ere tended by Mrs. Delmer Sen
er.
Out of town guests who attend
| were Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo
eckert, Circle; Mr.. and Mrs.
richie Kliewer and four sons,
airview, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs.
Icy Deckert and three children
ON Hillsboro, Kansas; Mr.. and
rs. c. J. Kliewer, Mr.. and Mrs..
G.. Kliewer and children, Mr..
I'd Mrs. Alvin Kliewer and chill
en-; John Kliewer, Mr.. and Mrs.
vim Istzen and family and Henry
aerg all of Frazer, Montana; Mr..
d Mrs. Herb Rauch and chill
en- of Wolf Point; Martha Fields
Pretty Prairie, Kansas; Mr.. and
rs. Donald Schoenwald of New
,rk; Mr.. and Mrs. Art Deckert,
rs. Jake Dsckert, Mrs. H. Loe-
N all of Alberta, Canada; Mr..
d Mrs. Ellies Deckert of Oym-
4, Wash; Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
tiers of Sweet Home, Ore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey GRADER,
and Mrs. Bill GRADER, Mr..
d Mrs. George Deckert, Chris
Her, Issac Deckert, Rev. Fenten,
v. and Mrs. Bruno Penner and
Clarence Albrecht, Mr..
d Mrs. Emil Albrecht, Mr.. and
s. H. P. Senner and Mr.. and
Erhart Senner all of Glen