Anniversary
James Ewers & Kathy Schaben
November 26, 1966
Mr. and Mrs. James Ewers, Willow Springs, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary November 26 with a blessing at Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and a dinner and dance reception at the Westphalia Lions Club, hosted by their children. James Ewers and Kathy Schaben were married November 26, 1966, at Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna. Father Jerome Bestgen officiated. They were attended by Mary Ellen Miller, Jefferson City; Art Luebbert, Koeltztown; Patricia Alberts, deceased; John Schaben, Holts Summit; Linda Rush, Holts Summit; Kenney Schaben, Westphalia; Jackie Hoecker, Jefferson City; and Jack Schaben, Westphalia. Mr. and Mrs. Ewers have 13 children: Theresa Pohlmann, Hermann; Tina Stockman, St. Thomas; James Ewers Jr., Azel, Texas; Suzanne Hunter, Curryville; William Ewers, Lancaster, Calif.; Amy Ewers, Lawrence, Kan.; Maria Fooks, Jefferson City; Anna Rhoads, Clever; Anthony Ewers, state of Kentucky; Mary Ewers, West Plains; John Ewers, Willow Springs; Thomas Ewers, Clarksville, Tenn.; and Christine Ewers, Brookline. They also have 35 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.