Bob and Elinor Brown

celebrate their 50th

Bob and Elinor Brown will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. In honor of this special occasion, their children and grandchildren are requesting a card shower in their honor.

Cards may be sent to Bob and Elinor at 119 N 5th Ave., Villisca, IA 50864

Herb and Martha Freeman

celebrate their 60th

The family of Herb & Martha Freeman, in honor of their parents and grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary Dec. 24, 2008, is having a card shower or phone calls at 712-826-8491.

They would love to hear from family and friends!! Their address is 111 N. 3rd Ave., Villisca, IA 50864

Tom and Ruthella English

celebrate their 65th

Tom and Ruthella English, formerly of Villisca, will observe their 65th wedding anniversary November 10th. Mr. English and the former Ruthella Freeman were married November 10th, 1943 at the Methodist parsonage in Villisca. The couple’s children and their spouses are Douglas (deceased) and Susan English of Washington, Iowa and Robert and Barbara English of Harlan, Iowa. Their grandchildren and great grandchildren are Mark, Sara and Addison English of Washington, IA, Amy, Tyler and Brynn Marsh of Elkhorn Nebraska, Matt and Sara English of Omaha, Nebraska, and Andy and Erin English of Carlisle, Iowa

Cards of congratulations may be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Tom English, 815 N. Marion, Washington, Iowa 52353

Mary Louise and Donald McIntosh

celebrate their 65th

Mary Louise (Johnson) and Donald H. McIntosh of Oxford, PA, formerly of Newark, DE, celebrated their 65th anniversary on Friday, September 12. They were married in Oakland, IA in 1943. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. and Grace Johnson of Oakland. He is the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Harry A. and Maud McIntosh of Villisca, IA.

She is a homemaker. He is retired from the DuPont Company.They resided in Newark, DE for 51 years before moving to Ware Presbyterian Village Retirement Community in Oxford, PA last year.

Their children are Fredric D. McIntosh and wife Sandra of Lancaster, CA; Ann McIntosh Corbett and husband Russell of Dayton, MD; William H. McIntosh and wife Lynne of Suwanee, GA; Jill McIntosh Stabley and husband John of Newark, DE; and Gregory J. McIntosh of Avondale, PA. They have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Gail and Sandy Kinser

celebrate their 50th

Gail and Sandy Kinser will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 7th. They were married at the Methodist Church in Villisca.

Their daughters, Gaillyn Garey of Villisca and Lori Kinser of Houston, Texas, along with their grandsons, Eligah, Israel and Dakota Garey are hosting a card shower for them.

Cards may be sent to the couple at 120 N 3rd Avenue, Villisca, Iowa, 50864

Ruth and Lawrence Lewis

celebrate their 70th

Freinds and family of Ruth and Lawrence Lewis gathered at the Villisca Good Samaritan Saturday, August 16, in celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary. The above photo was taken on August 15, 1938 prior the their wedding day.

If you would like to acknowledge the couple for this momentous life mark, please send cards to 600 E. 6th St., Villisca, IA., 50864.

Tom and Janet Haley

celebrate their 45th

Tom and Janet Haley will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on July 26.

Cards may be sent to the couple at 1165 240th St., Nodaway, IA, 50857.

Phil and Opal Hayes

celebrate their 65th

A card shower has been requested by the family of Phil and Opal Hayes in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary.

Phil Hayes and Opal Hilleary were married on July 24, 1943 in Washington, D.C.

Opal is the daughter of the late Clarence Hilleary of Villisca. Phil is the brother of Reva Marsh, a long time Villisca resident.

Phil and Opal's family includes daughter-in-law Nancy Hayes of Omaha, NE, son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Chyna Hayes of Grand Island, NE, daughter Lin Hagen of Sioux City, IA, and daughter Sharon Jo Whitman of Omaha, NE. They have twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Best wishes may be sent to them at 3117 Dodge, Sioux City, IA 51106.

Carl and Lois Stephens

celebrate their 60th

The children of Carl and Lois Stephens, along with their families, are hosting an Open House to honor their parents' 60th Wedding Anniversary. The event will be held at the Villisca Community Center on Saturday, May 31, 2008, from 2-4 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited for a time of visiting and reminiscing.

Carl and Lois were married June 6, 1948 in rural Gravity, Iowa. No gifts, please, as your presence will be their gift.

If you are unable to attend, you may send cards to 1232 US Hiway 71, Villisca, Iowa 50864.

Phil and Opal Hayes

celebrate their 65th

A card shower has been requested by the family of Phil and Opal Hayes in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary.

Phil Hayes and Opal Hilleary were married on July 24, 1943 in Washington, D.C.

Opal is the daughter of the late Clarence Hilleary of Villisca. Phil is the brother of Reva Marsh, a long time Villisca resident.

Phil and Opal's family includes daughter-in-law Nancy Hayes of Omaha, NE, son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Chyna Hayes of Grand Island, NE, daughter Lin Hagen of Sioux City, IA, and daughter Sharon Jo Whitman of Omaha, NE. They have twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Best wishes may be sent to them at 3117 Dodge, Sioux City, IA 51106.