Anniversaries from December 2001

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Eddleman of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner Nov. 16, 2001, at Celebrations. Hosts were their children, Bill and Hope Eddleman, and Sue Glueck, all of Cape Girardeau. Eddleman and Glenda Rose Deevers were married Nov. 16, 1951, at Centenary United Methodist Church by the Rev. R.C. Holliday. Their attendants were Elaine Smith Brame and Marvin Hoffman...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blattel Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blattel Jr., all of Chaffee, celebrated their 50th and 25th anniversaries, respectively, Oct. 20, 2001. The Rev. Fred Lutz celebrated the mass with the renewal of vows at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance, Mo...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Klaproth of Jackson recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner. Hosts were their daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Keith Gentry of Cape Girardeau. Klaproth and Opal Lange were married Dec. 2, 1951, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Jackson, by the Rev. H.J. Strickard...

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kimbrel of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church. Hosts were their daughters, Debbie Birk of Willow Springs, Mo., and Karen Hann of Cape Girardeau. Kimbrel and Patsy Ravenstein were married Dec. 15, 1951, at Grace United Methodist Church. Their attendants were Genieve Hawkins and Carl Ryan...

MCCLURE, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Nall of McClure will observe their 40th anniversary with a reception Dec. 29 at Mt. Auburn Christian Church in Cape Girardeau. The event will be held from 1-4 p.m., hosted by daughters Tracey Tripp of Cape Girardeau and Tricia Brennan of Houston, Texas...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Freed of Scott City recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A reception was held Dec. 12, 2001, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Hosts were their children and spouses: Rick and Kim Freed and Danny Freed of Cape Girardeau, Janie and Lynn Niswonger of Ocala, Fla., Konnie and Dwight Keller of Scott City, and Linda and Joe Clifton of Orange Park, Fla...

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davidson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner Dec. 7 at Port Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their son, Randy Davidson; granddaughter, Heather Davidson; daughter, Kay Davidson; and Guy Tapley of Cape Girardeau...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes Davault of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Webster Joe and Gail Davault of Cartersville, Ga. The Davaults were married Nov. 20, 1941, in Cape Girardeau...