Anniversaries from April 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Vern H. Sebastian of Jackson recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was honored at a family dinner at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Wayne Parenteau of Jackson. Sebastian and Viola M. Welty were married Feb. 27, 1943, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, by the late Rev. H.H. Borne...

Mr. and Mrs. Orville G. Bragg of Cape Girardeau observed their 50th wedding anniversary March 28, 2003. Bragg and the former Juanita Holder were married March 28, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. A.J. Langston. The Braggs have lived in Cape Girardeau all their married life...

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Aufdenberg of Burfordville celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary April 5, 2003. A Mass of celebration was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, followed by a dinner. Guests attended from Burfordville, Cape Girardeau, Leopold, Patton, Jackson, St. Charles, Mo., and Garland, Texas...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold of Jonesboro, Ill., will observe their 40th wedding anniversary with a celebration May 31, 2003, at their home. The event will begin at 5 p.m. Hosts are their sons, Will and Doug Arnold. Arnold and Cecilia Enderle were married May 4, 1963, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo...