Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Kortemeier, route 4, Freeport, will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Wednesday, May 26. Open house will be held during the afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock and in the evening from 7 to 9, to which all relatives, friends and neighbors are invited. Mr. and Mrs. Kortemeier will be assisted by their sons and their daughters-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kortemeier, of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kortemeier, Dakota; Dr. and Mrs. Elwood F. Kortememer, Freeport, and Mrs. Paul Kortememer, of Dakota. They have five grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Kortemeier have lived in Stephenson county all their lives, Mrs. Kortemeir being the former Kate Lentz. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's parents in Lancaster township. Most of the brothers and sisters of the principals in the wedding of fifty years ago, who attended the wedding will be present Wednesday at the golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Kortemeier served as Lancaster township supervisor for a number of years. Mrs. Kortemeier, a great lover of flowers, is famed for the beautiful gladioli which she raises. Many out of town guests will be present at the fiftieth wedding anniversary reception. Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Clipping