50th anniversary open house

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Appleton will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house on Dec. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Burrows Presbyterian Church.

Appleton and the former Jean Flora were married Dec. 20, 1957, at Rockfield Presbyterian Church.

Both retired from Logansport State Hospital in January 1977.

The open house will be hosted by their children, Mark Appleton of Trafalgar, Michael Appleton of Delphi, Ronald Appleton of Logansport and Caron Fivecoate and Susan Hill, both of Rockfield. A son, John Appleton, is deceased.

The Appletons have 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The couple requested gifts be omitted.