JANESVILLE—Lita and James Powers celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Jan. 5.

Powers and Lita Preinfalk were married Jan. 5, 1957, in Lake Mills.

Their family includes Kim and Rick Simms, Machesney Park, Ill.; Theresa and Dale Wrasse, Lake Mills; the late James L. Powers; Christopher Powers, Jackson; and Todd and Julie Powers, Tulsa, Okla. They also have seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Melanie Helgesen and Andrew Phillips were married Friday, Sept. 30, at Orchard Ridge Farms Pavilion, Rockton, Ill.

Their parents are Esther and James Helgesen, Janesville; Sandi Spanton, Evansville; and the late Gary Phillips.

The newlyweds reside in Evansville.