A card shower is requested to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Leo and Peggy Blackman.
The couple was married June 20, 1959, at Fairbanks Methodist Church in Fairbanks, Texas.
They have three children, Kay Tajchman of Marion, Chris Blackman of Harvey, N. D., and Kelly Blackman deceased; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A family celebration will be held July 11 in Kansas City.
Cards may be sent to 1120 Highland, Marion, KS 66861.
Robert and Darlene (Becker) Franz of Hillsboro celebrated their 50th wedding annivesary June 7 with a reception at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.
The couple were married June 12, 1959, in Grand Island, Neb.
Robert was a practicing physician in Hillsboro from 1964 to 1874 and then joined a group practice in Oklahoma City until his retirement in 2000.
Darlene, a registered nurse, worked with her husband in their clinic the 20 years they practiced in Hillsboro. Upon retirement, they moved from Oklahoma back to Hillsboro.
The reception was hosted by their children, Terry and Cheryl Hagen of Hillsboro, Douglas and Kimberly Walker of Iowa, and four grandchildren.
