anniversaries

Ken and Carol Stevens celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 10 with their children, their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family of Clyde and Pam Gamble invite family and friends to a 50th anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Nary Community Center, 25895 County 9. No gifts are requested.

Arlis and Virgil Strandlien recently celebrated their 60th anniversary with family. They were married May 1, 1954 in Bemidji.

Dan and Gwen Ewert will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house at from 1-4 p.m May 26th at their residence. Family and friends are welcome to attend. The couple requests no gifts.

The children of Gordon and Eleanore Walters invite family and friends to a 50th anniversary open house from 1 to 4 p.m. May 17 at Eckles Community Center.

A 60th wedding anniversary celebration for John and Pat Masurka of Grand Rapids will take place at noon May 3 at Arbo Town Hall in Grand Rapids. Contact Jessica at 246-9165 for directions.

A 50th wedding anniversary open house for Judy and John Honer will take place at 4 p.m. May 2 at Third Base Bar and Grill in Laporte. No local invitations have been sent and no gifts are expected.

The children of Roger and Florence Chwialkowski invite the community to a 50th anniversary open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Solway Town Hall. Lunch will be served. No local invitations were sent.

Commander Robert Saddoris and his wife, Opal, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 21. A renewal of their wedding vows will take place in June in Iowa.

Ken and Cheryl McDonald will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Dec. 23.

A 70th anniversary party was held Dec. 8 for Ed and Mert Risland. They celebrated with family. Ed’s 93rd birthday was also celebrated. They were married on Dec. 8, 1943, in Bemidji.

A 50th wedding anniversary for Ken and Pat Whiting will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Eckles Community Center, four miles north on County Road 9. No invitations are being sent. Friends and family are welcome to attend.

Everett and Shirley Beveridge recently celebrated their 60th anniversary on Dec. 5.

An open house to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Frank and Dianne Slagle will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Bemidji Bowling Alley, 3455 Laurel Drive NW. No invitations were sent and no gifts are expected. Friends and family are welcome to attend.

William (Bill) and Miff Blair celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 16 in Marco Island, Fla. The couple was married on Oct. 16, 1943 in Grafton, N.D. Bill and Miff are winter residents of Florida and spend the summer months on Lake Bemidji.