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Eft IE__Mm. *▼» Smith Ph. lt;8947741Petei Sund Mr. Molii lis a and ] dorf, Mrs.Mrandmoth daug . Mrily.Mr Mrs. Sohrl Sund Thon fami] noon MrGreet Many Guests On 50th AnniversaryMr. and Mrs. Harry Pfund-atein were honored at open house Saturday afternoon when 140 relatives and friends called during the afternoon to extend congratulations ana good wishes.Mrs. John Besse, Fenton; Mrs. _ . Bill Besse, Sterling; Mrs. Joe; Besse and Mrs. i/iCK Besse pre-! weie Siujd at the s—.g tau. which 5“ was centered with a three-tier anniversary cake decorated with gold leaves. On either side were candles in gold candle holders.Michael Pfundstein, Fort Wayne, Ind. was in charge of the guest book. Miss Mary Pfundstein, Fort Wayne, and Miss Myrna Pfundstein were in Mr , charge of the gifts. L * ZMichelle Pfundstein, Fort 'Wayne, Ann Nichols, Rock Falls and Sara Sue Busby, Berkeley, Calif, were the waitresses in the afternoon.A buffet dinner was served to 48 relatives and close friends at 7 p.m. that evening. Mrs. Andrew Skarin, Fenton; Mrs.Rae Ellis, Prophetstown and Mrs. Gerald Pfundstein, Muscatine, la. were the waitresses for the dinner.Mrs. Allen Puels, Rock Falls and Mrs. Clarence Sterenberg were in charge of the kitchen.Mr. and Mrs. Pfundstein received many gifts and included was an album from their children which included pictures taken from childhood and through the years of both of them and also included messages from long time friends, who lived at a distance and were unable to be present.Mrs. Everett Barkman, a cousin, composed a poem for the couple which was entitled to Harry and Goldie on their Golden Anniversary which was printed in gold and framed in gold.Guests were from Berkeley,Calif.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Washington, D. C.; San Antonio,Tex.; Tacoma, Wash.; Ana-mosa, la.; Rock Falls, Sterling, Prophetstown, Fenton, Musta-tine, la., Davenport, la., Rock Island and Erie.All of their children and grandchildren were present for the occasion.en YKeagMrs.GeoriSand;RobeSchndre7ernocKitlt;ForMr; Susai kitch in thlt; tin o!Mr the c Pri Miss Marji Diam ed tfa The and i decor place sprinl Th( Erie classi tendMicFetlt;MicMr.MacoshowihnmA
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Sterling Daily Gazette

Sterling, Illinois, US

Wed, Jan 04, 1967

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