The Kyles in 1972

James R. and Linda Dianne Kyle of Slippery Rock celebrated 50 years of marriage with a family dinner Aug. 21 in Slippery Rock.

Kyle married the former Linda Stevens on Aug. 19, 1972, on the lawn of the groom’s mother’s home in Eau Claire.

They have one daughter, Eva Rose (Shawn) Morter, of Butler.

He is a retired claims specialist with the Social Security Administration.

She is the former owner of the Mustard Seed Shop in Parker and a retired home healthcare provider.

The Kyles are members of the Eau Claire Presbyterian Church.