Card shower for Mildred Stanley Mildred E. Stanley of Bennington will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Cards may be sent to her at PO Box 206, Bennington, KS 67422-0206. Mildred was born July 31, 1913 to Carl and Emma Reh in rural Bennington. She married Albert Stanley on January 29, 1933. Albert died in 1989. Mildred spent her working life farming with her husband until they retired and moved to Bennington in 1987. Open house to honor Lela Blochlinger An Open-House Reception Honoring Lela Blochlinger on her 80th Birthday will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday July 27, 2008 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Cards with a special memory can be mailed to her at 503 E. Third St., Minneapolis, KS 67467. Birthday card shower to honor Evelyn Cooper A birthday card shower is being requested for Evelyn L. Cooper in honor of her 90th birthday on July 24. Evelyn L. Payton married Charles L. Cooper on November 14, 1938 in Minneapolis. He passed away in 1999. Cards may be sent to her at PO Box 54, Minneapolis Ks 67467. Goodwin - Condray exchange vows Amanda Leigh Goodwin and Joel Lee Condray were united in marriage on June 21, 2008 on the campus of Fort Hays State University. Parents of the bride are Jane Goodwin of Great Bend and the late Richard Goodwin. Parents of the groom are Jettie and Peg Condray of Minneapolis. The couple resides in Wichita.      Read all the news in the Messenger.