Family: Cecil P Townsend / Gwendolin Doris Darby Townsend

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Anniversary- Townsend, Cecil and Gwendolin 2

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Townsend celebrated their 60th wedding an-niversary on three occasions recently. They were married August 23 1919, in Albany, Mo. They moved to Topeka a short time after, and have lived in the Oakland area 60 years.

Their first celebration was a reception on Sunday, August 19, which was held in their home. One hundred eleven friends and relatives came to greet them. They were also treated to a ride in a 1929 Model A car by two of their guests, Brother and Elouise Tarter.

The second celebration was a dinner at Shawnee Country Club on August 23, with their children Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Faye) Kelsey, Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Townsend, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Townsend, Topeka; and Mr. and Mrs. Dick (Greta) Kelsey, Rossville.

The third celebration was on Sunday, August 26. The complete family of thirty-eight attended church together at the Oakland Christian Church where Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are active members. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kelsey and their children -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Linda) Wise, Jereme and Heidi, Springfield, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kelsey, Shandy, Leisha, and Ja’Nay, Tokyo, Japan; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Town¬send and their children -- Mr. and Mrs. Steve Townsend, Donna, Kim, and Mandy, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Townsend, Jennifer and Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. Mell (Connie) Frazier and Travis, and Mr. Tim Townsend; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Townsend and their children -- Billy Jim and Tommy Joe; and Mr. and Mrs. Dick (Greta) Kelsey and their children - - Mr. and Mrs. John (Jeline) Harclerode and Jonathan, Emporia, and Mr. Rick Kelsey, Peoria, Ill.

Several other relatives attended church with the Townsends. A family dinner and reception was held in the Fellowship Hall after church with fifty-seven relatives attending.

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