>From the Altoona Tribune, Thursday, 12 February 1942: Silver Wedding Surprise Party Mr. and Mrs. George Haus, Bartlett Ave., celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Sunday evening. Their daughter, Mrs. A. J. Turch, acted as hostess in a surprise party given in their honor. A dinner was served in the early evening with a lovely tiered cake trimmed in silver and white as the center piece. In the evening a short program was enjoyed, with David Burkart playing and singing several songs. Willard Evert and George Haus rendered a number of songs. There were four generations of the family present with Mr. Haus' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haus of Jordan, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Haus' daughter, Mrs. A. J. Turch of St. Paul and her son, David. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Turch and son of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haus of Jordan, Minn., Mrs. Lawrence Deutsch and daughter of New Prague, Minn., and Mr. and Anton Steiner and Mrs. E. C. Steiner of St. Paul. Guests from the city were Mrs. D. R. Howard, Mrs. Anna Perssen, Mrs. John Burkkart and Mrs. Francis Epp and daughter Barbara Ann. Rev. Deis attended in the late evening. The guests of honor received many lovely gifts and the heartiest congratulations from their many friends and relatives. +++++++++ -- Nance