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Dirkses to celebrate 50 years together years ago

Ernest and Betty (Kornelsen) Dirks will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. June 7 at the Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church Fellowship Hall at 610 S. Main in Hillsboro.

The couple was married June 12, 1953, at the Zoar KMB Church in Inman. He is employed at CPI in McPherson. She is a retired nurse of 37 years.

The event will be hosted by their children: Roger Dirks of Wichita and Norman and Voncille Dirks of Hillsboro. They have six grandchildren. Their daughter, Sheryl (Dirks) Jones died March 26, 2001.

Friends and family are invited to the open house. The couple requests no gifts.

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