On Saturday, a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party was held for Don and Donna Bauer at the Allen County Country Club.Hosts for the anniversary celebration were their children and grandchildren, Judy and Brian Johnson, Ben,…

Thomas and Donna Dieker, Westphalia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a 2-4 p.m. reception July 4 at St. Teresa’s Hall in Westphalia.Thomas Dieker and Donna Oswald were married July 4, 1960, at St.…

First Christian Church, Iola, was the May 1 setting for the wedding of Connie McRae, Iola, and Brad Ochs, Gridley. Chaplain Lloyd Houk performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of John and Merryl McRae,…

Clarence and Ruby Owens will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. June 27 at Humboldt Senior Citizens Center, 718 Bridge St.Clarence Owens and Ruby Jarred were married…

Elvert “Al” and Judy Garver, Monett, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception  2 to 4 p.m. June 19 at the senior center, 204 N. Jefferson, in Iola.Al Garver and Judy Colvin…

Glen and Betty Cunningham, Iola, and Steve Roberts and Audrey Roberts, both of Topeka, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Stephen Cunningham, Iola, and Casey Roberts of Topeka.The groom-to-be is the grandson…

April Thomas, Iola, and Cliff Thomas, Macy, Neb., and Robert and Josie Shaughnessy, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Ashley Thomas and Toby Shaughnessy, both of Pittsburg.The bride-elect is a graduate…

Jessica Marie Forbes, Wichita, and Jaime Coronado Newman, Humboldt, are planning a July 23 wedding at The Boathouse in Wichita. The bride-elect is the daughter of Pam and Jay Forbes, Goddard. She graduated from Wichita State…

Cindy Troxel and Pete Troxel and Don and Mary Erbert, all of Iola, announce the engagement of their children, Libby Troxel and John Erbert, both of Hiawatha.The bride-elect is a graduate of Iola High School.…

Mary Lizer and Rex Lizer of Garnett announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Allison Lizer, to Joseph Ray, son of Betty Reissig, Colony, and Mark Ray, Iola.The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate…