Lowell and Velma Neuenschwander, Wauseon, were named king and queen of the 61st annual Fulton County Fair Golden Wedding Party, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1.
They wed on Aug. 18, 1946, and have been married for 73 years.
They have six children: Ronnie (Celia), Wauseon; Bob, Delta; Cathy Sherman, Wauseon; Rick (Kris), Wauseon; Randy (Jean), Wauseon; and Cheryl (John) Fitch, Delta.
They have 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and four great-greatgrandchildren.
Fifty-three couples were honored.
Archbold
Couples with Archbold addresses listed on the program were Jay & Ruth Beck, June 1, 1947; Earl & Joan Vance, Jr., Sept. 10, 1948; Lawrence & Ruth Ann Blush, Nov. 28, 1957.
Wauseon
Dail & Ellen Stutzman, Nov. 22, 1947; James & Hazel Figy, Oct. 5, 1949; Melvin & Melva Grisier, June 5, 1950; John & Carol Tibbets, June 7, 1952; Homer & Elizabeth Yutzy, Nov. 29, 1952; Vernon & Mary Oyer, June 12, 1955; Charles & Amy Davis, June 29, 1956; Weldon & Paulajean Drewes, Aug. 19, 1956; Richard & Mary Ann Mull, Oct. 20, 1957; Robert & Carol Batdorf, Feb. 22, 1963; Rudolph & Elizabeth Ann Rabe, Jr., June 9, 1963; Lar- ry & Catherine Clausen, July 27, 1963; David & BJ Hamilton, Nov. 28, 1964; Donald & Norma Jean Schlueter, Dec. 29, 1965; Richard & Shirley Hamilton, April 8, 1967; John & Susan Van Slyke, July 6, 1968; Wayne & Diane Fenicle, June 20, 1969; Paul & Suzanne zumFelde, July 12, 1969.
Fayette
John & Eunice Winzeler, June 6, 1954; Melvin & Eloise Wyse, June 7, 1954; Gene & Sue Schaffner, Aug. 5, 1956; Colenzo & Joy Short, May 30, 1958; Neree & Geraldine Emmons, Oct. 7, 1962; Richard & Virginia Lumbrezer, July 27, 1963; Curtis & Nancy Cooley, Aug. 23, 1964; Charles & Sharon Ruger, Nov. 19, 1966.
Delta
John & Genevieve Mandly, Dec. 15, 1951; Harry & Jacquelyn Bruner, Nov. 1, 1952; Howard & Mary Lou Reckner, July 7, 1956; Robert & Betty Lou Carter, Aug. 31, 1957; John & Gloria Forrest, May 22, 1959; Tom & Fay Beebe, June 27, 1959; Carl & Sharon Buehrer, July 12, 1959; Larry & Gail Zenz, Sept. 13, 1961; Larry & Connie Sintobin, June 29, 1968; Paul & Linda Pioterek, Dec. 7, 1968; Leslie & Karen Lulfs, May 24, 1969; Wayne & Dolores Short, Aug. 2, 1969; Dennis & Deborah Ford, Aug. 30, 1969.
Swanton
Ray & June Osterhout, March 1, 1947; Raymond & Marilyn Heintschel, May 9, 1959; Ronald & Dixie Valerius, July 24, 1961; Benjamin & Christine Wood, June 15, 1969.
Lyons
William & Ramona Schmitz, June 21, 1952; Marc & Ellen Pember, Oct. 3, 1964; Carroll & Shirley Griffeth, Nov. 28, 1964; Tom & Sue Jolley, Aug. 9, 1966.
Metamora
David & Carol Newbury, May 9, 1959; Walter & Beverly Double, June 8, 1968.