The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Baumgartner was celebrated Sunday at their home, 327 West Galena avenue. They were assisted by their five children, all being home but one son, Victor Baumgartner, of Lincoln, Ill., whose illness detained him. The other children are Mrs. Adam Krahmer and Mrs. Fred Voss, of Freeport, Mrs. Perry Cromley and Robert Baumgartner of Pearl City. Open house was held afternoon and evening, many relatives and friends going to the home to extend congratulations. Gold candles in five candelabra were at either end of the table, which was centered with yellow and white chrysanthemums. The Misses Pearl Miller, Lucile Kortemeier, and Irene Krahmer poured in the afternoon, Mrs. Albert Klever and Mrs. H. E. Goembel doing the honors in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner were remembered with may cards, flowers as well as more lasting gifts. George Baumgartner of Pearl City and Mary Kortemeier of Lancaster were married at the Kuhlemeier home. Rev. W. B. Rilling, pastor of Salem Evangelical church officiated at the service. Their attendants were Mrs. Elizabeth Kortemeier Kuhlemeyer and William Baumgartner. Most of their married life was spent on a farm near Pearl City. They retired from farming eight years ago and moved to Freeport. Last evening their two daughters, Mrs. Perry Cromley and Mrs. Fred Voss, gave a buffet dinner at the Voss home on West Avon street, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner. The immediate families and a few intimate friends were included in the invitations. A short program of music was given by Dale and Maxine Voss, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Moren. Remarks were made by Rev. Harvey F. Siemsen and the bride and groom of fifty years ago repeated the vows they made Dec. 29, 1896, before Rev. Wesley A. Stauffer, pastor of Oak Avenue Evangelical United Brethren church, to the soft accompaniment of the wedding march. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Clipping