Mr. and Mrs. Gene Clawson, 12408 W. State Road 18, Delphi, IN 46923, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day.

Clawson and the former Shirley Joan Pattengale of Colburn were married Feb. 14, 1960, in the Delphi United Methodist Church.

He retired from Globe Valve in Delphi after 36 years of employment. She worked at Essex Wire, Hamilton Standards, in Flora, for 10 years and for five years at Thoughtful Impressions in Delphi.

They have three sons, Greg and Bryon Clawson of Delphi and Doug Clawson (wife: Dawn) of Camden; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

The couple will celebrate with a trip to Florida in the spring.

No gifts but cards are welcomed.