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THOMPSONS CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY

August 26, 2011 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Dr. Martin Thompson and Jessie (Estes) Thompson celebrated a quiet 60th wedding anniversary dinner with their family this summer.

Martin and Jessie were married in Anderson, Indiana, May 19, 1951.

Dr. Thompson is retired from Edgewood Chiropractic Center, which he founded and previously owned.

Jessie is retired from Bowmar Instrument Corporation.

They have five children, three of whom are living; Roseann (Wade) Lerum of Monroeville, Indiana, John (Mary Ann) of Wheaton, Illinois, Tim (Karen) of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Two sons deceased Marty and Stephen.

They have four wonderful grandchildren.

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