Eugene and Shirley Axtell [Click to enlarge]

The children and grandchildren of Eugene and Shirley Axtell of Danbury are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married May 1, 1966, in Bartley.

Their children are Kathleen and husband, Rob Quador of Indianola, Barbara and husband, Matt Bamesberger of McCoook and Lori and husband Chase Beeby of Lebanon. They have seven grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at PO Box 65, Danbury, NE 69026