Blair County PA Wedding Anniversaries
The 50th Wedding Anniversary of Louis Plack and Elizabeth Wehn
The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA
Wednesday, July 29, 1903
Page 2
Married Fifty Years
Happy Celebration Yesterday at the Country Home of Mr. And Mrs. Louis Plack
Yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. And Mrs. Louis Plack, estimable and prominent residents of Altoona, and it was delightfully celebrated at their country home, Maidorf, in Logan township, north of Altoona, between 4 and 7 o'clock last evening.
All the sons and daughters, eight in number, seventeen grandchildren out of eighteen, the one being in New Mexico, making it impossible for him to attend and about 150 invited guests were present. ……Rev. George When Plack, a son of Johnsonville, N.Y., introducted Rev. J. W. Bain, of the First Presbyterian church and he made a few happy and timely remarks. Rev. Allen Sheldon Woodle, of St. Luke's Episcopal church, closed the formal part of the program with a brief congratulatory speech. The orchestra then rendered Mendelson's weddin march and "Auld Lang Syne," after which refreshments were served by Caterer Shaw and all departed wishing Mr. And Mrs. Plack continued life and prosperity.
Mr. Plack was born in Germany and came to this country in 1849. A baker by trade, he obtained employment in New York city, and after remaining there a year he went to Connecticut, in which state he resided until 1852. In that year he came to Hollidaysburg, engaged in business there, but shortly after came to Altoona and started a bakery and also went into the grocery business. On July 28, 1853, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Wehn, who has been his faithful and loving helpmate ever since and who has been a devoted mother.
Mr. Plack being a progressive citizen, did not confine himself to the business in which he first engaged in this city. In 1862 he erected a tannery along what is now known at Ninth street. In the following year he erected a planning mill and steam saw-mill, and in 1871 engaged in the mercantile business, continuing in this until 1882. Then he disposed of the latter but continued in the planning business and also engaged in the real estate business and developing coal lands. He also built the Mountain City theatre, which is now known as the Phoenix block, the building being remodeled after the fire which destroyed the theatre in the early morning of March 5, 1889.
And now, after accumulating a fair share of this world's goods, he has retired from active business to enjoy a hard-earned rest.
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