Heider
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Pbyllis) Heider of 106 S. Putnam, Lostant, 61334, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Lostant Fire Station from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001. The open house is being hosted by their children.

The former PhyUis Moore and Eugene "Snick" Heider were married June 2, 1951, at St. John's Catholic Church, Lostant. The late Rev. Julius Zane officiated at the ceremony.

Attendants were Lois (Evans) Hoskins, now deceased, cousin of the bride; Lorraine (Arenz) Martin, Wenona, cousin of the groom; Beverly (Wilson) Harcharik, Streator; Deanna (Moore) Whiteaker, Ottawa, sister of the bride; Bernard Farero, Effingham; Donald Moore, Streator, brother of the bride; Russell Heider, Streator, brother of the groom; Randy Strode, Apopka, Fla., nephew of the groom; Dean Brierly, Lostant-brother-in-law of the couple; and Lowell Jensen, now deceased.

The couple are the parents of nine children: Mary Kay (Mrs. Tim) Kozak, Jean (Mrs. Jim) Gentert, Robert (Denise) Heider and Susanne Camatti, all of Lostant; Nancy (Mrs. Steve) DeRubeis of Wenona, Jacquehne (Mrs. Max) Actis of Spring Valley, James (Sue) Heider of Oglesby, Ronald (Char) Heider of Peru, and Gary (Linda) Heider of Washburn. They have 23 grandchudren and one great-grandchild.

Mr. Heider is retired from FS Fertilizer Plant in Lostant. PhyUis was employed at Lipton Tea in Streator and the Century Cafe in Lostant.