Engagements, Weddings, and Anniversaries

On May 1, 1955, Mary Elizabeth Richards and Earl Wayne Wilson were united in marriage. They are celebrating their 65th anniversary.

... a gallon of gas was $1.19. ... a postage stamp was 15 cents. ... a new car was $7,200. ... average yearly income was $19,500. ... Mark and Jeanette Hammer were married on Feb. 29, 1980. Happy 40th (or is it 10th?) anniversary to the Hammers.

Ralph and Donna Wagle are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn Kathleen Wagle, to Patrick Joseph Byrd, son of Ronald and Kay Byrd. Jaclyn and Patrick both reside in Indianapolis. The couple will be united in marriage on June 13, 2020 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Indianapolis. A reception will follow at the Columbia Club, Indianapolis...

Dean and Barbara Richmond will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house reception from 2-5 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 16, at the Putnam County Airport, Greencastle. Originally from Western New York, the Richmonds were married in Hannibal, Mo., on Oct. 24, 1969. They moved to Greencastle from Jacksonville, Ill., in 1972...

Donald and Margaret “Peggy” (Van Vactor) Roberts of Terre Haute will soon celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple met at a men’s high school softball game and have been together ever since, marrying on Oct. 10, 1954 at the Christian Church in Roachdale...

Jim and Ruthie Amis were married on Sept. 7, 1969 at Antioch Baptist Church, Greencastle. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family on Saturday, Sept. 7. They are thankul for the blessings of seven children: Matt (Dana) of Greencastle, John (Jen) of Montrose, Colo., Meilssa Ruff (James) of Springdale, Ark., Joseph (Mica) of Plainfield, Mary Teipen (Troy) of Rineyville, Ky., Melinda Fitzsimmons (Joshua) of Belle Union and Joshua (Haylee) of Greencaste; and 36 grandchildren...