Hellegers-Hettema Family Tree

Prominent Couple Celebrate Anniversary

"Nearly two hundred friends, relatives and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
D. Hughes attended the reception held by the couple on Sunday afternoon, April 1,
celebrating their fify years of marriage. The couple were married on March
27,1902, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Parsellin
JacksonTownship.
Beautiful flowers, cards, greetings and gifts were received by the couple,
who were aided in recieving the guests on Sunday by their daughter and
husband,Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hettema, and granddaughter, Susan Jo Wood, all of Fort
Wayne.
A tiered anniversary cake, and delicious punch were served to the guests,
from a table decorated in gold and white. Assisting in the servingwere Mrs.
Carl Ingalls, Miss Florence Parsell, Mrs. Ray D. Hosack, Mrs. Louie Parsell,
Mrs. Charles Rodebaugh and Mrs. Austin Brokaw. Mrs. Hughes wore a
gold-throatedwhite orchid with her afternoon gown in violet shade, and Mrs. Hettema, Miss
Wood and those assisting in the serving also wore beautiful corsages of spring
flowers with their afternoon costumes. The catering was in charge of Mrs.
Dudley W. Gleason, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, both of whom are lifelong residents of Steuben county,
have been active in civic, fraternal and social life of Angola. Mrs. Hughes,
the former Leona Parsell, has been active in the Rebekah Lodge, having twice
served as Noble Grand, and having been a member of the State Assembly. She
is apast president of the Congregational Guild, and of the Angola GardenClub, and
is also a member of the Priscilla Club. Mr. Hughes, who still owns
the...."(remainder not in clipping)

                               In Appreciation

"We wish to express our appreciation to the many friends, relatives and
neighbors who remembered us so generously on our anniversary. We shall
cherishthe remembrance of the thoughtfulness shown."
MR. AND MRS. FRANK D. HUGHES

Information from newspaper clipping found in Dessa Mae (Sunday)Wolf's
estate sale 25 Nov 2000 -

Submitted By: Theresa Ferguson
E-mail: woatrf@aol.com