Melvin and Lois Nielsen of Akron will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Akron Golf Clubhouse, 4024 Country Club Drive, in Akron.

Their five children, Jerry and Joann from Viborg, S.D., Merlin and Mary Ann from Akron, Norman and Elvira from Le Mars, Roger and Denice and Loren and Nancy, all from Akron, invited all family and friends to attend the celebration.

Your presence will be the best gift they can receive.

Melvin Nielson and the former Lois McCorkell were married Feb. 16, 1938.