James and Iola Goshert, Mentone, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday with a family dinner. James was born near Atwood to Everett and Alice Carles Goshert on Feb. 28, 1921. Iola was born to Chancey and Opal Halterman Tucker on Jan. 20, 1924, in Mentone. After their marriage, they farmed near Atwood for five years and then moved to a farm near Mentone. To this marriage they were blessed with six children: Janet Goshert, Fort Wayne; Lyle (deceased); Kay (deceased); Faith Goshert, Mentone, Kerry (and spouse Kimber) Goshert, Mentone; and Jerry (and spouse Reba) Goshert, New Paris. They have three granddaughters: Brooklyn, Carissa and Danae Goshert.
