Elk County KS Archives News.....Mr. and Mrs. Walter Platz Married Fifty Years March 6, 1930
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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 Wenatchee, Washington, Dan Platz and 
wife and Nadine Anderson and Loren Watson of Wichita; Mrs. Julia Harmon 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 Culler 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 affairs, has held places of trust 
and responsibility and has always faithfully performed his duties. He has been 
trustee and at the head of the Howard township board for more then 20 years, a 
position of responsibility, requiring careful conscientious business 
judgment.  The Platz children after growing up, scattered out into the world, 
none of them 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 their Golden Wedding Day, and in the afternoon many friends called 
to congratulate them, and to again meet and greet the nine fine Platz children.

This entire community will join The Courant in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Platz many 
happy returns on 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!

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