Anniversaries from October 2002

Phil and Paula Johnston of Jackson celebrated their 25th anniversary Sept. 21, 2002, at a surprise event at New McKendree United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Hosts were Dana Johnston and Edith Prater. More than 100 guests attended the event. Johnston and Paula Prater were married Oct. 1, 1977, at New McKendree Church...

Mr. and Mrs. David Gohn of Jackson celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 3, 2002, with family and friends at the Sportsman's Lodge at Kentucky Lake. A dinner party was also held Aug. 11 at the home of Jack and Shirley Cracraft in Cape Girardeau. Gohn and Glenda Propst were married Aug. 3, 1952, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dewrock of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 27 at Cape County Park. Hosts were their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dewrock and Shirley Bazzell were married Sept. 27, 1952. Their attendants were Robert and Georgia Bazzell...