Mr. and Mrs. Walter Platz Married Fifty Years

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Howard Courant
March 6, 1930

Golden Wedding Anniversary Last Sunday--All Their Nine Children Present, From Five States

Fifty years of married life together and yet Mr.and Mrs. Walter Platz of Howard are not old.  Nine grown children, all married but one, and never a death in the family, and not only that, all have excellent health, are living happily and contentedly and prospering.

Last Sunday, March 2nd, was the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Platz of Howard, and the occasion was celebrated by the immediate family.  All the members were present, coming from four states outside of Kansas--California, Washington, Arizona and Illinois.

Following are names and present homes of the children and others present on this occasion:

Stanley Platz and wife of Coffeyville; Mrs. Anna Beezley of San Bernadino, California; Mrs. Elma Jennings and her husband, Clay Jennings of Rosalia, Kansas; Mrs. Nola Grunwald of Wenstchee, Washington; Dan Platz and wife and Nadine Anderson and Loren Watson of Wichita; Mrs. Julia Harmen and daughter Roberta, of Decatur, Illinois; Mrs. Ethel Harbin and husband, Wm. Harbin and daughter Mary Lou, of Arkansas City; Mrs. Alberta Marler of Phoenix, Arizona; Ted Platz, Coffeyville; Floyd Costin of Wichita, Vern Costin of Howard and H. C. McDiarmid of Elk Falls.

The children from far away began arriving during the previous week, and by Saturday evening all were here--and it was a house-full!  Sunday morning they all attended services at the Methodist Episcopal church, where seats were reserved for them, all together.  At noon a splendid dinner was served at the Platz home, the daughters in-law preparing the same and arranging all details.  A beautiful golden decorated wedding cake occupied the center of the table.  It was indeed a happy occasion when twenty-two of the children, grandchildren and in-laws sat down together.

After the dinner, the family went to the Perrin Studio where their pictures were taken and you may be sure each one of the happy, merry party will keep one as a prized souvenir of the notable occasion.

Daniel Walter Platz and Miss Etta Delores Culley were married March 2, 1880 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Middleburg, Ohio, by Rev. G. W. Bell.  Eight years later, January 1888, they came to Howard, with their four children.  Their other five were born here in Howard, attended the Howard schools and most of them graduated from Howard high school. There has never been a death in the family, and but one among the grandchildren.

The Platz family is "good people."  Mrs. Platz is quite active in church and church society work, though not forward or prominent, but as her church friends testify "dependable, helpful, useful, and always kind."  Mr. Platz has always been interested in the city and local business affairs, has held places of trust and responsibility and has always faithfullly performed his duties.   He has been trustee and at the head of the Howard towsnhip board for more than 20 years, a position of responsibility, requiring careful conscientious business judgement.  The Platz children after growing up, scattered out into the world, none of the remaining in the old home town, but always good reports come back concerning them.

Mr. and Mrs. Platz received many presents and gifts from their children and friends, on the Golden Wedding Day, and in the afternoon many friends called to congratulate them, and to again meet and greet the nine fine Platz children.

The entire community will join The Courant in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Platz many happy returns of March 2.

The Courant acknowledges the gift of a piece of the "bride's cake" from the Walter Platz Golden Wedding dinner, last Sunday. And it was good!