The Sidney herald., 1962-05-16

Johnston and Duane Peterson of
Helena, six and five respectively,
sang 81 Love You Truly with
piano accompaniment. Gloria Bux-
baum and Jeanne Barber sang the
golden wedding special "Put On
Your Old Gray Bonnet" The cid
est daughter, Olga, read a poem
written by herself for the occasion,
that was we'll received. This was
followed by a guitar number "On
The Wings Of A Dove" by Jimmie
Anderson, a grandson. The five
children rendered a presentation
of MY Wild Irish Rose" with
Arthur singing the verses in an
Irish brogue and the girls joining
in the chorus. Rev. Dwight
Richie of Hamilton, Montana, a
noted writer of verse an old friend,
read a 50th anniversary poem
written by himself and very APP
propriate for the occasion. The
program was concluded by the
group singing one verse of "Blest
Be Tie That Binds" and a short
closing prayer by Rev. Johnson.
Olga Everard, a daughter, was
in charge of the guest book. Other
daughters, Lucia Peterson cut and
served the lovely wedding cake
after the bride had cut the first
slice and shared it with the groom.
Evelyn Johnston served the sheet
cakes, Leona Peterson poured as
sisted by Margaret Anderson, a
daughter-in-law. Cine Anderson,
a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES served the
punch. Dorothy Thiel, a grand
daughter was in charge of the
| gift table which was loaded with
many lovely gifts. Gloria Bux-
baum was in charge of the music.
The ushers were Harry l.. and
Jerry Peterson of Hamilton and
Glenn Anderson, son-in-law and
%grandsons respectively. 3.
Congratulations came by mail,
telegram and telephone from as
far as Tacoma, Washington, Chi
cago and Washington, D.. c. in re-
cognition of Mr.. Anderson's work
in state government, the Montana
legislature and in the formulation
and administration of federal
farm programs on both the county
and state levels, congratulations
came from staff members of var
ious divisions of the Department
of Agriculture, the president OF
Montana State College, the presi-
dent Pro Tenn and Majority Floor
Leader of the Montana Senate ano
members of u Congressional
delegation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were
married at Culbertson, Montan;
on the 18th day of January, 1912
They took up residence on the
homestead in the Cherry Creel
community and have lived ther'
I. since that time with the exception
for a short time in the employ o
the State of Montana that mad'
. il necessary to live in Helena anC
a few years in the beautiful Bit
terroot Valley in western Mon
/, tana. The homestead has the dis
tinction of having belonged {
r three different counties while re
, tanning its location. First in Vale.
county with Glasgow az the coun
| ty seat, next it became part o
: Dawson county with Glendive a
the county seat and in 1914 it wa
incorporated into Richland count.
with Sidney as the county seat.
They are parents of n sor
: Arthur r. Anderson, who operate
: the Blue Hill Stock Ranch whic'
S includes the original homestead
l four daughters, Mrs. Donald {
Everard OOlga) and Mrs. Harry 1
: Peterson 0eona) both of Hamil
ton, Montana; Mrs. j. Edwar'
Peterson Guella) and Mrs. j. !
Johnston Evelyn both of Helen;
Montana; sixteen grandchildre
r and five great grandchildren.
Out-of-county guests were
o sister, Mrs. Lillian Hurt, a sister
y in-law Mrs. Sarah Powell and
nephew, Marven Powell with wifi
: and son Danny, all of Missoul;
Montana and Rev. Dwight {
Richie of Hamilton, Montana.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson resid
on the original homestead in a re
4 tired status. Mr.. Anderson is sti
active in public affairs as super
visor of the Richland Count
Weed Control District, on tn
Directorate of Northwest Bib
College at Seattle, Washington an
is in his fourth year as Secretar
of the Montana Senate.