JANESVILLE—Larinda M. and Roger W. Downing will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at their home, 6738 N. Consolidated School Rd.
Downing and Larinda M. Delap were married November 22, 1958, at Shennington Lutheran Church, Juneau County. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from El Paso Natural Gas Company, Janesville. Their family includes Tori Wille and R.C. Fehrm, Darien; Blake and Tammy Downing, Edgerton; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

ORFORDVILLE—Betty and Steve Andrews celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Andrews and Betty Wescott were married July 15, 1978, in Avon. Their family includes Tara and Jason Miller, Big Lake, Minn.; Jodi and Joe Tessen, Austin, Texas; Travis and Tara Andrews, Kenosha; Jessica Andrews and Derek Seibert, Janesville, and one grandchild

JANESVILLE—Irene and Harold Hendrickson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by taking a trip with the family in June to Three Bears Lodge and Vilas Resort, Warren. Hendrickson and Irene A. Welch were married June 7, 1958, in Janesville. They are retired owners of Parkview Grocery, Milton. Their family includes Barbara Hendrickson, Wilmette, Ill.; Donna and Brian Christensen, Phoenix, Ariz.; Linda and Kent Syth, Oregon; John and Sue Hendrickson, Maple Grove, Minn.; and 10 grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Arlene C. and Harry A. Hulick celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Olive Garden, Janesville. Hulick and Arlene Clare Finley were married April 24, 1948, in Elkhorn. They are both retired. Their family includes George and Diane H. Hulick, Madison; Alice and Gary Heinricks, Stoughton; Diane E. Hulick, Brent F. and Lynn Hulick, and Steven A. and Tina Hulick, all of Janesville, and nine grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Geneva and Cecil Davis will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Davis and Geneva Moore were married July 29, 1938, in Charleston, Mo. He is a retired from farming and from JATCO, Janesville. She is retired from Adams Furniture, and Gibbs Manufacturing, both of Janesville. Their family includes John and Kathy Davis, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Anita and Dick Markley, Beloit; Cecil Ray and Linda Davis, Janesville; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.

FOOTVILLE—Zola and David Kinnick will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, at Footville Community Center, Hwy. 11, Footville. Kinnick and Zola Kennedy were married August 23, 1958, in Clarion, Iowa. He is employed with Thermastor, Madison. Their family includes Tim Kinnick, Rose Hill, Kan.; Jonathan Kinnick, Johnson City, Tenn.; Sue Kinnick, Rapids City, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Sue and John McGinniss will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip at a later date. McGinniss and Sue Temperly were married July 9, 1983, in Janesville. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is employed by HospiceCare, Inc., Janesville. Their family includes Ellen McGinniss and Scott Streeper, Sun Prairie; Taylor McGinniss, Hazel Green; Natalie McGinniss, Janesville; and one grandchild.

Abigail Elaine Austin and Waylon A.H. Westby were married June 13 at Rotary Gardens, Janesville.
Their parents are Bobbie Jo Windsor, and Jay Austin, both of Black River Falls, and Mary and Dennis Westby, Edgerton. The bride will be attending college in Texas to receive a degree in elementary education. The groom is a sergeant in an infantry unit at Fort Hood, Texas. The newlyweds live in Texas.

Heidi Nordeng and Earl Newell were married Sept. 8, 2007, at Rotary Gardens, Janesville. Their parents are Ruth and David Nordeng Sr., Footville, and Rosemary and the late Arthur Newell, Des Moines, Iowa. Julina Fraunfelder, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Ryan Newell, son of the groom, was the best man. The bride graduated from UW-Madison and received a degree in science-art education. She is employed with Parkview School District as a middle school art teacher. The groom is employed with Northland Equipment, Janesville, as a welder/mechanic. The newlyweds live in Janesville.

Brooke Ann Olstad and Jesse Robert Legler are engaged and planning a Saturday, Oct. 4, wedding at Central Lutheran Church, Edgerton.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Janis and Rick Olstad, Edgerton. She graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 1999 and received a degree in radiography from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, in 2002.
Her fiancé is the son of Joan and Harold Legler, New Glarus. He graduated from New Glarus High School, New Glarus, in 1999. He received a degree as an electrician from Madison Area Technical College, Madison, in 2007.

Linda Malone and Bo Klietz are engaged and planning a Saturday, Sept. 6, wedding at First United Methodist Church, Whitewater. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Connie Malone and William Rabenhorst, both of Whitewater. She graduated from Whitewater High School, Whitewater, in 2001. She is a dairy farmer on the family farm in Lima Center. Her fiancé is the son of June and Mike Klietz, Janesville. He graduated from Milton High School, Milton, 2004. He is employed by Weiler & Co., Whitewater, and works on the farm with Linda.

Krisdee Ann Schmale and Charles Cantzon Foster II are engaged and planning a Saturday, Feb. 21, wedding at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S.C. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Sandra Schmale, Columbia, S.C. She attended Craig High School, Janesville, and graduated from Irmo High School, Irmo, S.C. She received a degree in science-sports management/business from the University of South Carolina. She is employed by Palmetto GBA, a subsidiary of BlueCross/BlueShield of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Her fiancé is the son of Mrs. Carl M. Foster and the late Dr. Carl M. Foster, Columbia, S.C. He graduated from the College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C., and from the University of South Carolina School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He is the founding member of Foster Law Office, LLC, Columbia, S.C.

Melissa Marcel and Jeremy Minter are engaged and planing an August wedding at Our Lady of Carmel, Newport News, Va. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Donna and Mike Marcel, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2001 and received a degree in elementry education from Carroll College, Waukesha, in 2005. She is employed by Greene County School District, Stanardsville, Va. Her Fiance is the son of Sydney and Tom Minter, Newport, Va. He graduated from Warwick High School, Newport News, Va., and received a degree in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University, Norflok, Va., in 1997. He is employed by Northrop Grumman, Newport News, Va.

Arlean Long and Steven Meissner are engaged and planning a wedding before the end of 2008.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Pauline and Harold Long Sr., Edgerton. She graduated from Edgerton High School, Edgerton, in 1971. She is employed by Rowe Pottery, Cambridge.
Her fiancé is the son of the late Maxine and the late Arthur Meissner. He graduated from Milton High School, Milton, in 1973. He received a degree in construction administration from Park College, Platteville, and a degree in business administration from Columbia College, St. Louis, Mo. He retired from the Army in 1995. He is employed by J&B Janitorial, Janesville.