June and Irv Keating celebrated 70 years of marriage Jan. 22. They eloped to Montana from Minot. They had no car and no place to live. Fortunately, Irv did have a job. Other than that, they survived on lov.

State ag dept. updating feedlot directory

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is updating its feedlot directory, which provides ranchers with information on feeding opportunities in the state.

Levi and Eunice Simbalenko of Minot celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 27 with family in Three Forks, Mont. The celebration included a snow coach trip into Yellowstone Park.

Eunice Pederson and Levi Simbalenko Jr.

Gary and Lynne Boettcher of Bottineau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house Saturday, Dec. 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. at The A-Frame Bar & Grill, Lake Metigoshe, near Bottineau.

Cliff and Janet Magnuson of Minot will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Monday, Dec. 28. Their celebration will include an open house at their winter home in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, De.