Hietts are married 50 years

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hiett of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise reception May 29, 2005, at Drury Lodge. Hosts were their children.

Hiett and Mary Ellen Snider were married May 28, 1955, at First Baptist Church in Delta.

Their children and spouses are Kenny and Jan McFerron of Advance, Mo., Randy and Garia Hiett, Wayne and Pam Hiett, and Brad and Brenda Hiett, all of Cape Girardeau. They have seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.