Mr. And Mrs. Hemmerling Odessa, Wash.

Ivan E.and Lois M. (Gibford) Hemmerling, Odessa, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. at United Church of Christ Heritage Church, Odessa.

Hosts for the event will be their children and spouses: Linda and Norman Elliott, Bonita and David Bury, and Beverly James, all of Spokane; Monte and Bobbi Hemmerling, Reno, Nev.; Beth and Steve Melville, Colbert; David and Betty Hemmerling, Puyallup, Wash.; and Manny and Cindy Hemmerling, Monte Vista, Colo.

Married July 31, 1945, in Missoula, the Hemmerlings have 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.