This image may depict the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Jens and Karen Hansen (both born in Denmark) of Rongotea on 15 January 1944, at Carnarvon School. Standing behind the seated couple may be their children Mesdames P. Hansen (Palmerston North), A. Burdon (Palmerston North), W. Giles (Ohakune), S. Watkins (Karere), D. Burne (Rongotea) and Mr. P. Hansen (Rongotea).
A full report of the occasion was published in the Manawatu Times and can be viewed on Papers Past.
