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Y EVENING, JUNE 19, 1926.IMR. AND MRS. H. WALLAUCELEBRATE THWEDDING HERE TOMORROWistainedFORMER MAYOR AND WIFE WHO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDINGServices at St. Peter’s at 8 O’clock Tomorrow at Which They Will Renew the Vows.AT CENTRAL HOTELAt Which Children and Grandchildren Will Gather—Gave Great Service to His Community.Rub-Sup-plain-HI TOMOiOWRev. A. B. Jackson Will Preside at First Open Air Service on Capitol Steps.3thatJulyctThe first summer Union service on the steps of the Capitol will be held at 7:30 tomorrow night, weather permitting. In the event of rain the sendees will be held in the House -of Representatives.The program for the services is as follows':Rev. A. B. Jackson, Presiding.Song—Congregation: “.Sweet Hour of Prayer,” Mrs. Mary Armstrong, Piano.Prayer—Rev. E. W. Berlekamp.Announcements and collection.Song—Mrs. Homer Talbot, Mrs. Mary Armstrong accompanist.Sermon.Song—Congregation: “What aFriend We Have in Jesus.” Mrs. Mary Armstrong, Piano.Benediction.YOUTH BURIED ALIVEHALF HOUR, IS UNHURT.MEXICO, Mo., Juneu 19.—Russell Powell, 16, employe of the A. P. Green Fire Erick Company, was buried alive here today in a slide of several tons of clay. Rescued with-a .half hour by fellow workers, who dug franticaly to free him, he was practically unhurt, except for temporary loss of blood circulation and breathless condition and will escape serious injury, preliminary, examination indicates. A banner Boy Scout in the Central Missouri area, ho retained consciousness throughout 'the rescue work, counting the loads of clay as they were wheeled away, before he was finally freed.JUDGE WESTHUES MOTHERVERY LOW AT GLASGOW, MO.Judge Henry J. Westhues left this noon for Glasgow, Mo., in response to a telephone message that his mother, Mrs. Theresa Westhues was very low. Mrs. Westhues has been ill for several months and little hope is entertained for her recovered.Nike Sevier returned from a business visit in St .Louis last evening.Former Mayor and Mrs. Henry J Wallau mil celebrate their 50th wed ding anniversary at St. Peter’s cburel Sunday morning at 8 o’clock. Mr and Mrs. Wallau will renew theii marriage vows in the sanctuary at tended by two of their grandchildren Henry Wallendorf and Miss France; Finneil. After the mass' they will repair to their home where they wiii spend the day with the family. Ir the evening there will he a dinner at the Central Hotel which will be attended only by members of the family, numbering forty.Mrs. Wallau will wear a dress of navy crepe de eh'ene trimmed in touches o-f gold lace. Her bat will be navy with gold. She will wear a chain made of her hair and a pin of gold, presents from her husband at the time of their marriage.Desired Quiet Bay.- Mr. and Mrs. Wallau made it plain that they desired no presents. In fact they were adverse to any public cete-bration but friend's insisted deciarir that such a ceremony would imprei the younger generation with the so enmity of the marriage vows.Mr. Wallau has a wonderful re ord cf public service in Jefferso City. He was born in the pro vine Rhine, Germany, July 14, 1851. Mr Wallau, nee Anna Maria Dinkelbac was born in the same province, Jai 27, 1853. They were marrie.dT in Gei .many, and1 sailed' for the United State in 1882 arriving in Jefferson Cii Sept. 25 of that year, . Four of th children were born in Germany. Mi Wallau learned the trade of hous carpenter and cabinet maker in Ger many and his first employment n Jefferson City was with the late F H. Binder. His first work was on thlt; present St. Peter’s Church building which) was muter course of construction at the time lie landed here. Aftei several years with Mr. Binder, Mr Wallau associated Mmself with Manchester Begby and later started in business for himself.Many Public Buildings.Among the public buildings erected by Mr. Wallau were: St. Peter’s H-ali building, Catholic School in’ Tipton, Main building of Lincoln University, County Courthouse, Brewery buildings, Courthouse at Hermann, Missouri Pacific depot here, Depot Wichita, Kansas, Depot at Boonvil Depot at Pleasant Hill, five sta buildings at Columbia, three buil ings at Fulton, Episcopal ehur here, Catholic church at Chamo Catholic church at Glasgow, M Catholic church in Vandalia, Mo„ se eral additions to St. Peter’s ehur here. He built Villa Panorama f Jacob Moerschel, now owned by Ot Botz.His last big building was St. M; ry’s hospital. In addition to these 1 built a larg'e number of residence About 12 years ago.he retired fro the contracting business and assoc ated himself with his sons in the Je ferson City Sand and Gravel Con pany of which he is still the acti\ head. He conducted the Capital Cit Planing Mill for many years.Public Record.'Mr. .Wallau represented his war in the city council for seven 2-yea terms and was Mayor of the city fo two terms. Much was aceomplisbe during his- administration atthoug the city was laboring under a greate handicap than it is toddy. One o his achievements was the beginnin; of the Miller street canal.He is a member of the C. K o A., the Knights of .Columbus and St Peter’s Benevolent Society in whicl he has played a very prominent part He has been president of that organization for twenty-two years. He hlt;v been a delegate to numerous conventions of the Catholic. Union and had(Continued on page 6.).
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