Uptains mark golden event

John and Patricia Uptain of Cape Girardeau were honored with a dinner June 8, 2002, at a local restaurant in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Uptain and the former Patricia Howell were married June 8, 1952, at Trinity Methodist Church in Oran, Mo., by the Rev. Wolfe. Their attendants were Barbara Howell Tyler, sister of the bride, and the late Howard Uptain, brother of the groom.

Uptain retired in 1982 from the U.S. Postal Service, having worked in Oran and Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Uptain retired in 1982 after 35 years in education. She taught at Hooe School in Pop City, Mo., Oran Public Schools, and Kelly Public Schools at Benton, Mo.

They are members of Maple United Methodist Church.

The couple has two children, Bryan Uptain of Cape Girardeau and Laura Robinson of Fellows, Calif. They have three grandchildren, Nick and Clay Uptain of Cape Girardeau and Ethan Robinson of Fellows.