Jacob Getz and Mary Ripper were married on September 25, 1895 at Pekin, Ill. by the Rev. Mr. Kreitermeir. They are the parents of six sons and one daughter and have 17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. All were present with their families at a family dinner at noon in observance of their anniversary and included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Getz, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Getz, Doris, Florence, Marcia, and Leroy, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Law, Lloyd Jr., Merle, Donald, and Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Getz, Miriam and Evan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Getz, Ralph, Wayne, Lionel and Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Getz, Carl and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Glen Getz and Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Becker and family.

Open house was held in the afternoon for their many relatives and friends with 138 persons registering. All of Mr. Getz’s eight brothers and sisters were present; also Mrs. Getz’ sister and niece from Pekin. A lovely three-tiered cake decorated the center of the table surrounded by six good candles.

Mr. and Mrs. Getz are grateful to the following for calling or for gifts, flowers, cards and letters: Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Markley, Mr. and Mrs. Otto List, Mr. and Mrs. Orvel Adler, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller, Mr. and Mrs. George Knapp, Dulcie E. Petty, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gillogly, Adam Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coiner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Holy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lahr, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Ripper, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frey and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Adolph, Mrs. Emma Van Buskirk, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Holy, Mr. and Mrs. John Harr, Laura Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. George Hardley, Mr. and Mrs. James Hardley, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rhode, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colehour, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schuttler, Miss Eva Randecker, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phoehl, Mr. and Mrs. Oris Holy, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ripper, Mrs. T. S. Powers, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Blendon Kneale, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Ripper, Mrs. Eliza Schneider and Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zier and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weber and George and Mrs. Anna Weber, Mrs. Lena Weidman, Miss Amerva Ripper, Mrs. Harry Claywell, Mr. and Mrs. William Proehl, Mr. and Mrs. George Getz, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Getz, Paul and Naomi, Melvin G. Schubert, Mrs. Esther Neuschwanger, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Henry Weber, Mr. and Mrs. James Roche, Mrs. Jennie Siedenburg, Mrs. Margaret Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Judd Law, Mrs. Viola Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Paul O. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Getz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frederick and Vivian.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Law, Mrs. Paul Doty, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ehredt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dauphin, Mr. and Mrs. Ore McCoy, Mrs. Anna Schenkenburg, Mrs. Lunil Solton, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weber, Gayle and Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Proehl, Mrs. Anna Proehl, Mrs. Raymond Meyer and Lucille, John, and Albert Getz, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Becker and Lorraine, Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Countryman, C. G. Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Francke and Ellen, Theresa, Hugh and Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Winsel McGrath, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. Harl Johnston, Mrs. Elmer Brock, John Frank, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McMurray, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Greison, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schneider, Mrs. James McCray and Joe, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Law, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Law, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Law, Ed Tyne, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Marth.

Contributed by Alice Horner