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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Proctor, of Herrin, recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Joe, and Joanna Ward were united in marriage on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26, 1953, in the William Jewell Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr. Proctor was the music director.
Both are retired teachers from Herrin Unit 4.
They are the parents of two sons, Daniel J. Proctor now living in Denton, Texas, and David W. Proctor, deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burnett celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary spending a quiet night at home enjoying each other's company.
Paul, and Joan Topor were married Nov. 8, 1958, in St. Domitilla Church in Hillside.
Mr. Burnett was a maintenance man for Nicor Gas in Lombard.
Mrs. Burnett was a homemaker.
The couple has five children, Carl (Marilyn) Burnett, Adam (Betsy) Burnett, Rebecca Burnett, Nick (Sandi) Burnett and Victoria Shimkus. They also have 12 grandchildren.
The happy couple would live to hear from their friends and family, to share the joy of their 60 years together.
