CELEBRATIONS
AROUND THE NORTH HARRISON AREA
50th Anniversary - June 12, 2005
Harold D. & Joyce E. (Brown) Smith
Blythedale, Mo. celebrated their 50th
Anniversary June 12, 2005. They were
married at the Blythedale Christian Church.
Harold & Joyce both graduated from NWMSU.
Then Harold earned a master's degree from
Northern Colorado University, then served in
the Korean War. They both taught in area
schools. Harold retired as superintendent for
North Harrison & Joyce taught music and
business and retired from South Harrison.
Their children & grandchildren are: Jeff and
Gina Smith, Maryville - Ron & Michelle Smith
& children Isabel & Sophia from Louisville, Ky.
Julie & Gary Lupfer & sons Jared & Tyler,
McFall, Mo. - Robert & Alesha Smith and
children Zane & Sadie, Lebanon, Mo.
The couple celebrated with a luncheon
reception at their home in Blythedale, Mo.
Congratulations Harold & Joyce!
90th Birthday Celebration ~ May 14, 2005
Vaundena Snipes, formerly of Eagleville,
but now living in Bethany, celebrated
her 90th birthday with family & friends
at the Eastwood Terrace's Community
Room in Bethany, Mo., on Saturday
May 14, 2005. Shown with Vaundena
are her son & daughter-in-law
Kelly & Dorothy Snipes of Kirksville, Mo.
Happy Birthday Vaundena
And we wish you many more happy
and healthy years!!
World Horseshoe Champion For The 10th Time!
August 7, 2004
UPDATE: July 30, 2005 - Bakersfield, CA.
Alan won for the 11th time with a perfect game! Congratulations Alan!!
Alan Francis, a Blythedale, Mo. native, tied a
world record by winning his 10th Men's World
Horseshoe title Aug. 7, 2004 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Alan, his wife Amy and their son Alex now live in
Defiance, Ohio. He completed the championship
with a 22-1 record. Alan matched the record of
Ted Allen, who won his tenth world title in 1959.
He won the championship game 40-1 with 30
ringers in 32 shoes. Alan is the son of
Larry & Joyce (Hart) Francis of Blythedale.
Amy Francis finished 7th in the Womens
Division. Congratulations to you both!!
75th Birthday Celebration - February 2, 2004
Wayne Perkins celebrated his
75th birthday with a reception and
dance at the Eagleville Community
Room the night of January 31, 2004.
The Reception was hosted by his children:
Greg & Donna Perkins - Kansas City, Mo.
Johnny & Pam Wagnor - Reasoner, Ia.
Don & Jan DePriest - St. Joseph, Mo.
And Dennis Perkins - Eagleville, Mo.
Wayne has nine Grandchildren
and four Great Grandchildren.
Happy Birthday Wayne & many more!!
Five Generations - November, 2003
Little Brandon Reed Hamilton
Son of Dave & Kris Hamilton,
Ridgeway, Mmissouri,
was born November 15, 2003
Pictured here in a five generation
picture is:
Great Grandmother, Beverly Butler
Grandmother, Barb Callaway
Mother, Kris with Brandon
Great Great Grandparents
Homer & Henrietta Van Hoozer
Other Grandparents are:
Grandfather, Dave Callaway
Grandparents, Peggy Hamilton
And the late Ron Hamilton
Great Grandfather, Bill Butler
Great Grandparents:
Bob & Marge Callaway
Lewis & Evelyn Hamilton
Agnes McCollum - Caroll Prewitt
Great Great Grandmother,
Virginia Callaway
50th Anniversary - May 24, 2003
Helen Marie King & Virgil L. Stevens
were married May 24, 1953 in the
Mt Moriah, Mo. Methodist Church
by Rev. Arthur Davis.They spent 2 years in the military and
2 years on a farm east of Ridgeway, Mo.
In 1957 they moved to the present
farm near Blythedale where they still reside.
Their 50th Anniversary celebration
was held May 25, 2003 at the
Blythedale Community Room, hosted
by their three children:
Theresa (Terri)
& Lester Johns, Bethany, Mo.
Rosetta & husband Douglas Waychus
of Mason City, Ia. and Doug Stevens,
Cainsville, Mo. They have 8 grandchildren.
Wedding Announcement - February 8, 2003
Hendren - Eller
Nikki Hendren
Daughter of Jim & Kay Hendren
of Ridgeway, Mo.
And Eddie Eller
Formerly of Eagleville, Mo.
Were united in marriage,
February 8, 2003 at the
United Methodist Church,
in Bethany, Mo.
After honeymooning in the Bahamas
they are at home in Bethany, Mo.Congratulations and
The best of luck to you always!!
50th Anniversary September 7, 2002
Lynn & Juanita (Young) Poush
Bethany, Mo., celebrated their 50th
Anniversary Sept. 7, 2002. They were
married in the United Methodist Church
In Eagleville, Mo.
They lived in Eagleville several years,
then moved to Bethany, Mo. in 1964.
Lynn retired from the Mo. State Highway,
and Juanita from the City of Bethany.
They are the parents of two children.
Connie Bishop of Des Moines, Ia.
And Rick Poush of Unionville, Mo.
There are three grandchildren.
50th Anniversary June 12, 2002
Ray Jr. and Genie (Gillespie) Bowen
Bethany, Mo., celebrated their 50th
Anniversary June 22, 2002. They were
married at The Castle, Inspiration
Point, near Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
They lived in the rural Blythedale area
for 45 years. In 1997, Ray Jr. retired
from farming & Genie from
the U.S. Postal Service.
They are the parents of four children.
Becky Hendren, Brenda Hamilton,
Alicia Craig and Greg Bowen
They have nine
grandchildren,
four step-grandchildren
and four step-great grandchildren.
Volunteer Honored - July, 2002
Joyce (Brown) Smith,
Blythedale, Missouri
has been named the 2002 Missouri Health
Care Association District 2 Adult Volunteer
of the Year. Joyce volunteers at Crestview
Home Inc. in Bethany, Mo. Joyce has
volunteered 16 hours a month for 8 years,
being generous with her time and musical
talents. She also heads up the Crestview
quilt show, fresh flower show and the
yearly talent show. Involves her church
in the monthly birthday parties once a
year. She recruits children from her church
and the schools to entertain the residents.
Something special she does is to give each
resident a birthday card on their birthday.
These are just a few of the things she does
for Crestview and it's residents!
Joyce is very worthy of this award!!
40th Anniversary
Roger and Pat (Rinehart) Gibson
of rural Ridgeway, Mo. celebrated their
40th Anniversary on April 22, 2002.They were married at the Ridgeway
Christian Church on Easter Sunday
April 22,1962 by Rev. Claude Breidenthal.
They are the parents of three children:
Jeff Gibson and wife Lisa,
Shelly Kinne and husband Keith,
and Jason Gibson and wife Lori,
all of the Eagleville area.
They have nine grandchildren: Kara,
Wyat,
Garren, Abbe and Kiley Gibson
and Zach, Shane, Sadie & Jeremy Kinne.
Celebrating Fifty Years With The Citizens Bank
Wilma Jean (Gillespie) Wilson,
Blythedale, Missouri
celebrating fifty years with the
Citizens Bank of Blythedale,
Eagleville, and Ridgeway, Mo.March 15, 1952 - March 15, 2002
Wilma Jean started her career in the bank
at Blythedale, and has been the manager
of the Eagleville facility for many years.
The Eagleville facility opened 12-12-73.
Wishing you many more happy years
of banking Wilma Jean!
Birthday Celebration
Nora (Sheets) Skinner (l)
and Georgia (Richardson) Lesan (r)
celebrating their birthdays, Feb.12, 2002,
at the Dinner Bell Restaurant
in Eagleville, Mo.
Nora was 89 on Feb. 10, 2002
Georgia was 91 on Jan. 26, 2002
Celebrating with them that day were
Rachel Trullinger & Jean Huitt
Georgia had celebrated
with 16 guests on her birthday.
A party arranged by Rachel.We wish you many more Happy Birthdays!
50th Anniversary
Lyle and Arloa Edwards of Ridgeway, Mo.,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Saturday, Janurary. 12, 2002They were married by Rev. O.D. Hedges
in Martinsville, Mo., on Jan. 12, 1952.
Their children are:
Peggy & Allen Craig, Eagleville, Mo.,
Don & Susan Edwards, Lawson, Mo.,
and Ron Edwards, Savage. Mn.
They have nine grandchildren,
and seven great-grandchildren.
An April 21, 2002 reception
is being planned.
50th Anniversary
Mr & Mrs Willie L. Tull of Eagleville, Mo.,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Sunday, Janurary 6, 2002They were married at Afton, Iowa,
in the Assembly of God Church
with Pastor Dale Harmon officiating.
Their children are:
Randy and wife Pam, Sedalia, Mo.,
Douglas and wife Carol, Hatfield, Mo.,
Larry & wife Susie, Gallatin, Mo.,
Denise and husband Tyrone Briner
of Eagleville, Mo.
They have seven grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren
and several step grandchildren.
50th Anniversary
Bill and Beverly Butler of Bethany, Mo.,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Saturday, June 1, 2001.They were married in Albany, Missouri
With Rev. Judah officiating.
Their daughter Barbara and husband
Dave Callaway live in Bethany, Mo.
Bill & Beverly have three grandchildren.
If you know of someone celebrating a special anniversary or birthday,
and you would like to see their photo here,
contact me here. Or call 660-867-5656
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Blythedale, Mo. celebrated their 50th Anniversary June 12, 2005. They were married at the Blythedale Christian Church. Harold & Joyce both graduated from NWMSU.
Their children & grandchildren are: Jeff and
The couple celebrated with a luncheon
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but now living in Bethany, celebrated her 90th birthday with family & friends at the Eastwood Terrace's Community Room in Bethany, Mo., on Saturday May 14, 2005. Shown with Vaundena are her son & daughter-in-law Kelly & Dorothy Snipes of Kirksville, Mo. Happy Birthday Vaundena
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| Alan Francis, a Blythedale, Mo. native, tied a
Amy Francis finished 7th in the Womens
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| Wayne Perkins celebrated his
75th birthday with a reception and dance at the Eagleville Community Room the night of January 31, 2004. The Reception was hosted by his children:
Wayne has nine Grandchildren
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| Little Brandon Reed Hamilton
Son of Dave & Kris Hamilton, Ridgeway, Mmissouri, was born November 15, 2003 Pictured here in a five generation picture is: Great Grandmother, Beverly Butler Grandmother, Barb Callaway Mother, Kris with Brandon Great Great Grandparents Homer & Henrietta Van Hoozer Other Grandparents are:
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Helen Marie King & Virgil L. Stevens were married May 24, 1953 in the Mt Moriah, Mo. Methodist Church by Rev. Arthur Davis. They spent 2 years in the military and Their 50th Anniversary celebration |
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Daughter of Jim & Kay Hendren of Ridgeway, Mo. And Eddie Eller Formerly of Eagleville, Mo. Were united in marriage, February 8, 2003 at the United Methodist Church, in Bethany, Mo. After honeymooning in the Bahamas they are at home in Bethany, Mo. Congratulations and |
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Bethany, Mo., celebrated their 50th Anniversary Sept. 7, 2002. They were married in the United Methodist Church In Eagleville, Mo. They lived in Eagleville several years,
They are the parents of two children.
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Bethany, Mo., celebrated their 50th Anniversary June 22, 2002. They were married at The Castle, Inspiration Point, near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They lived in the rural Blythedale area
They are the parents of four children.
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Blythedale, Missouri has been named the 2002 Missouri Health Care Association District 2 Adult Volunteer of the Year. Joyce volunteers at Crestview Home Inc. in Bethany, Mo. Joyce has volunteered 16 hours a month for 8 years, being generous with her time and musical talents. She also heads up the Crestview quilt show, fresh flower show and the yearly talent show. Involves her church in the monthly birthday parties once a year. She recruits children from her church and the schools to entertain the residents. Something special she does is to give each resident a birthday card on their birthday. These are just a few of the things she does for Crestview and it's residents! Joyce is very worthy of this award!! |
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of rural Ridgeway, Mo. celebrated their 40th Anniversary on April 22, 2002. They were married at the Ridgeway They are the parents of three children: They have nine grandchildren: Kara, |
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Blythedale, Missouri celebrating fifty years with the Citizens Bank of Blythedale, Eagleville, and Ridgeway, Mo. March 15, 1952 - March 15, 2002 |
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and Georgia (Richardson) Lesan (r) celebrating their birthdays, Feb.12, 2002, at the Dinner Bell Restaurant in Eagleville, Mo. Nora was 89 on Feb. 10, 2002 Georgia was 91 on Jan. 26, 2002 Celebrating with them that day were Rachel Trullinger & Jean Huitt Georgia had celebrated with 16 guests on her birthday. A party arranged by Rachel. We wish you many more Happy Birthdays! |
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celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Janurary. 12, 2002 They were married by Rev. O.D. Hedges Their children are: An April 21, 2002 reception |
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| celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Janurary 6, 2002 They were married at Afton, Iowa,
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| | celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 1, 2001. They were married in Albany, Missouri Their daughter Barbara and husband Bill & Beverly have three grandchildren. |
If you know of someone celebrating a special anniversary or birthday,
and you would like to see their photo here,
contact me here. Or call 660-867-5656