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Milton and Linda Goertzen of Goessel will celebrater their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2:30 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church near Goessel.
A short praise service will begin at 3 p.m.
Milton W. Goertzen and Linda Bartel were married Aug. 29, 1951, at the Alexanderwohl Church.
Hosts for the event will be their children and their spouses: Lynette and Stuart Penner, Hillsboro; Myron and Ruth Schmidt, Goessel; Steven Goertzen and Rosemary Reimer, Goessel; Tim and Judy Goertzen, Newton; and Mark Goertzen of Goshen, Ind. The couple have nine children.
Family and friends are invited to attend. The couple request no gifts.