LANDES, Mr. and Mrs Christian-50 Anniversary - Putnam

A half century is a long period in one’s life, especially a married life and but few couples survive that period in connubial bliss but such has been allotted to Mr. and Mrs. Christian Landes.  On the 1st inst a member of their children, grandchildren and a few friends assembled at their residence near Limedale, unheralded, bringing with them many of the “good things of life,” and prepared a princely feast which would have done credit to the table of a king.  Having partaken liberally of the dinner, and having a grand old time, each guest departed for home feeling happier for having been there.  Three of their children and one grandchild are in Montana, one son in Washington and one grandchild in Kentucky.  Had they all been present, the occasion would have been more pleasant.  Mr. Landes is in his 77th year and Mrs. Landes in her 78th year.  The former is quite frail while the mother is in unusual robust health for one her age.  Mr. Landes is one of the first subscribers to the Banner and has taken it continuously since its first issue.   --– kbz