Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hass are Honored on Anniversary

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hass, 151 King street, Waterloo, will be the scene of festivities throughout today, tonight and tomorrow when their family and friends assemble there to tender them best wishes in honor of their golden wedding anniversary, which falls tomorrow.

Supper parties have been arranged for both days – this evening Mr. and Mrs. Hass' eight living children and their families will be present and tomorrow Mr. Hass's brothers and their wives will be the guests.

This afternoon prior to the supper suitable presentations are ito be made from the children to the golden bride and bridegroom. On behalf of the assembled company Master Gerald Young, a grandson, will present Mr. Hass with a well filled purse of money and Miss Shirley Ann Davey, a granddaughter, will present another similar purse to Mrs. Hass. The little Misses Janet and Joanne LaMain, twin children will jointly present a basket of 50 Pernet roses, the gift of the children, to Mr. and Mrs. Hass.

Married in Heidelberg

Mr. and Mrs. were married in the Lutheran church at Heidelberg on September 22, 50 years ago. Rev. Mr. Brenzing performed the ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss Beverley Holsworth and the bride's brother, Mr. Philip Koch was the best man. Before her marriage Mrs. Hass was Miss Caroline Koch, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Koch. She was born in St. Jacobs and lived there until her marriage. Mr. Hass was born in Germany, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hass, and came to this country with his parents when a small tot. The family settled in Heidelberg and Mr. Hass lived there with them until his marriage when he and his bride took up residence in Conestogo. The family lived in Conestogo where Mr. Hass was engaged as a carpenter and wagon maker, for about 20 years, when they moved to Waterloo where they have lived since that time. In recent years Mr. Hass has been occupied as a market gardener.

Mr. Hass has reached the age of 74 years and Mrs. Hass the age of 71 years. They are members of St. Peter's Lutheran church and at the festivities today Rev. Dr. H. A. Sperling, pastor of that church, was a special guest and addressed the assembled company briefly.

Family Circle

Mr. and Mrs. Hass' family included nine children, eight of whom are living. They are Mrs. Leonard Armstrong, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Salome McKlusky, Toronto; Mr. Irvin Hass, Kitchener; Mrs. Fred Wagner, Mishawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Winford Young, Detroit, Mich.; and Mrs. Stuart Davey, Waterloo. They have 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Mr. Hass' brothers who will be the special guests at tomorrow's festivities are Mr. Henry Hass and Mrs. Hass, Kitchener; Mr. Wm. Hass, and Mrs. Hass, Heidelberg; Mr. Albert Hass and Mrs. Hass, Hamilton; and Mr. Herman Hass and Mrs. Hass, Waterloo.