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Milestones of togetherness

Published: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

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Two couples who were married in a double wedding ceremony recently observed their 70th anniversaries: Doris Wiles and Lawrence Gregson, and Margaret Wiles and Clarence Corbishley were married 70 years ago on Oct. 21, 1939, in Manchester, England; both couples were later sealed in the London England Temple.

Brother and Sister Gregson are members of the Macclesfield Ward, Manchester England Stake. Parents of two children, they have nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Brother and Sister Corbishley are members of the Manchester South Ward, Manchester England Stake. Parents of five children, they have 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Hazel Belle Nielsen and James Henry Tanner were married 70 years ago on Nov. 22, 1939, in the Cardston Alberta Temple. They are members of the Cardston 5th Ward, Cardston Alberta West Stake. Parents of seven children, they have 29 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Lona Lucie Rimmasch and Richard G. Peterson were married 70 years ago on Nov. 22, 1939, in the Salt Lake Temple. They are members of the Cottonwood Creek Branch, Salt Lake Winder West Stake. Parents of three children, they have 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.