Chase County Weddings and Marriages
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Oldham, Carvel & Shirley Carvel and Shirley Oldham
celebrate 50th anniversary
Carvel and Shirley
Oldham will celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary
with a family dinner at St.
Anthony's Hall and a dance
at the Strong City Rodeo
Grounds Shelter on
Saturday, June 14. The
dance will be from 9 p.m.
until midnight. Their children will be hosting the
event.
Carvel Oldham and
Shirley Holmberg were
married June 1, 1953 at. St.
Anthony Catholic Church
in Strong City. They have
three children: Tonya
Utech, Herington; Taryn
Ratcliff, Emporia; and Tom
Oldham, Collierville, TN.
They have three granchildren: Tristan Utech and
Tyson Utech, Herington;
and Joshua Oldham,
Collierville, TN.
In July 1957 the
Oldhams came to
Cottonwood Falls after
three years in the Air
Force. Carvel went into
partnership with his
father, E.C. Oldham, in the
Midway Garage. After his
father passed away in
1976, Carvel stayed at the
garage until May 2002. He
decided to sell the garage
and enjoy retirement,
which he is.
Chase County Leader-News,. Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jun 05, 2003.