Couple to celebrate 65th anniversary

Clyde and Patricia Dawson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1:30 to 5 p.m., in the lower level of Dallmeyer Hall located at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The couple requests no gifts, please.

Patricia Stewart and Clyde A. Dawson were married July 31,1950, in Valparaiso, Ind. Mr. Dawson taught school for one year in Richmond and farmed for four years near Grace Hill. He then worked for American Airlines in Chicago, Ill., and Fort Worth, Texas, for five years. The couple then returned to Washington, where they farmed west of town.

They are the parents of five children, Tom Dawson and wife Jana of Washington; Vickie Moore and husband Terry of Columbus Junction, Gary Dawson of Washington, Harold Dawson and wife Sherry of Washington, and Jim Dawson and wife Stephanie of Independence. The couple has 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 2744 Ivy Ave, Washington, IA 52353.