Anniversary
Alves Wallen & Connie Courtney
March 1, 1952
Mr. and Mrs. Alves Wallen, Meta, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a dinner in Jefferson City, hosted by family and friends. Alves Wallen and Connie Courtney were married March 1, 1952, in Pocahontas, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Wallen have five children: Sonsee Wheatley and her husband Kenneth, Meta; Mike Wallen, state of California; Schontelle Matheny and her husband Ray, Jefferson City; Clarice Nape and her husband David, Mesa, Ariz.; and Sendera (Cindy) Kampeter and her husband Jon, New Bloomfield. They also have nine grandchildren: Brian Matheny, Shannon Moore, Jason Matheny, Mathew Kampeter, Christopher Kampeter, Jordan Wheatley, Jessica Wheatley, Lena Nape, and Dylan Nape; and three great-grandchildren: Zoey Matheny, Elijah Moore, and baby boy Moore.