Simpson 74th
Melvin and Francis Simpson will celebrate their 74th anniversary on March 13, 2008.
Melvin Clay Simpson and Frances Elizabeth Jackson were married on March 13, 1934, in Osceola, Mo.
Residents of Great Bend since 1941, they are retired.
The couple has six children, 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 1221 Sheridan, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Herndon 50th
Jean and Sharon Herndon of Smith Center will celebrate their 50th anniversary on March 2, 2008.
Jean Herndon and Sharon Johnson were married on March 2, 1958, at the United Methodist Church in Lebanon.
Mr. Herndon retired from West Plains Energy and Mrs. Herndon is a homemaker.
Cards may be sent to them at 412 Shelton Drive, Smith Center, KS 66967.
Thomas 50th
Robert and Marjorie Thomas celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family get-together on Jan. 27, 2008.
Robert Thomas and Marjorie Maneth were married on Jan. 29, 1958, at St. Ann’s Church in Olmitz.
The couple live on a farm east of Ellinwood.
Mr. Thomas is a farmer/stockman and Mrs. Thomas is a housewife.
The couple have four children: John and Dan, both of Chase, Joan Linsner and Raymond of Great Bend and Sharon and Gerald Reichuber of Ellinwood.
They have 10 grandchildren, Vanessa and David Anglin of Davenport, Fla.; Melissa Thomas of Kansas City; Corey Thomas, Alex Thomas, Ashley and Abbie Reichuber, all of Ellinwood; Krystal Thomas of Lindsborg; and Lisa Linsner, Laura Linsner and Jason Linsner, all of Great Bend.
Cards may be sent to them at 94 SE 140 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526.
