Marriage began 70 years ago

Kermit and Joyce Jeffery will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this year so who better to be recognized on this Valentine's Day? Kermit and Loyce were not only class mates while attending Burr Oak High School, but they soon became high school sweethearts, a love that has remained with them for almost 74 years.

Kermit, who will be celebrating his 90th birthday Friday, has lived in Northbranch all of his life except for the two years he served in the Army. He was born in a Northbranch Academy dormitory just about a 1/4 mile from where he and Joyce now live. His parents, Everett and...