The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 May 1991 — Page 7

TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson, of Avon Park, Florida, forformerly of Walkerton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, June 2, at the home of their

■ TECHNOLOGY With a Light Touch

Physicians at La Porte Hospital have been using tiny beams of light to produce amazing results in medical specialties from general surgery to gynecology and eye surgery. Lasers transform light frequencies into intense beams of heat and power. This sophisticated surgical tool has the ability to cut more precisely than scalpels, and ca nbegui ded through scopes to reach sites that could otherwise

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son, Hal Patterson, Route 1, Walkerton, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Kenneth Patterson and Doris Davenport were married on June 10, 1941, in the bride’s home by

Rev. Eaton. The open house will be hosted by their sons, Hal, of Walkerton, and Sam, of Northfield, Minnesota. The couple have five grandchildren. One daughter, Jane Peterson, is deceased. They are both retired teachers from the LaPorte Community School system. All family and friends are invited. They request no gifts, please. To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Open House Henry and Lois (Knoke) Paschen, Sr., of Route 3, Box 570, Walkerton, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Satureday, June 8, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Koontz Lake Fire Station. The couple was married on June 7, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois at St. Martinis Lutheran Church. Attendants were Mary Ann Fuerst and Ed Rask. They moved to Koontz Lake in 1953. Henry is a

be reached only through major surgery. This means smaller incisions, less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery. For many patients, the healing power of laser light has been nothing short of a miracle. At La Porte Hospital, we're dedicated to providing you with the best of care, and the latest in medical technology. If you're facing surgery, ask OlllW^ your physician if a laser technique is an option.

member of the Koontz Lake Fire Department and retired from Teamsters Local 367. Lois is a member of the Koontz Lake Fire Department Auxiliary and retired from American Home Foods. They have five children, Henry, Jr., of Koontz Lake; Janet Toney, of Plymouth; Ruth Currier, of Framingham, Maine; Marge Stull, of LaPaz; and Marie Flaugher, of LaPorte. They also have 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. TWILIGHT HIKE Come out to Bendix Woods County Park to explore the sights and sounds of the woods at twi-

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light. We will start hiking as the sun sets and finish in the light of the stars. We will try calling owls and point out a few constellations while experiencing how the night affects our senses. This Twilight Hike will take place on Friday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Bendix Woods County Park. Meet at the Otahnagon Area for this 1 '/i hour hike. Bug repellent is recommended, but please, no flashlights. For more information cal! Bendix Woods at 654-3155. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to wear long trousers instead of knee-breaches