Paul Morse of Marion will celebrate his 80th birthday Dec. 30. Friends and relatives are invited to attend an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Emmanuel Baptist Church, 229 Walnut, Marion.

The son of Hattie and Earl Morse graduated from Marion High School and Wichita State University and taught industrial arts at Marion-Florence Middle School in Florence.

He married Elaine Thelander in June 1969. They moved to Salina, where he taught school and then was owner and manager of rental properties.

The couple moved to Marion County Lake to retire. They have three children, Lynette Morse of Chicago, Lisa Euzukonis and husband, Jason, of Boxford, Massachusetts, and Justin Morse of Salina. They have two grandchildren.

Cards can be sent to 26 Lois Lane, Marion KS 66861.