Anniversaries from July 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Borgfield of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception June 7, 2003, in the fellowship hall at St. John's United Church of Christ. Approximately 100 guests attended from Gordonville, Jackson, Oak Ridge, Ironton, Mo.; Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Illinois. The event was hosted by their children, Karen Vogelsang and Steve and Carol Borgfield; grandchildren, Sara and Ashley Borgfield; and a friend, Linda Goodson...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mann of Tamms celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 5, 2003, at Horseshoe Lake Community Building in Olive Branch, Ill. Hosts were their children. Mann and Naomi Bennett were married July 15, 1953, at Mount Zion Baptist Church near Thebes, Ill., by the Rev. John Beggs. Their attendants were Marie Mann, sister of the groom, and the late Norman Dowdy, brother-in-law of the bride...

Cline and Betty Williamson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner in their honor May 16, 2003, at Port Cape. Hosts were their children and spouses, Carlita and Brad Davis of Union Hall, Va., and Mitcheal and Margie Williamson of Jackson...

Mr. and Mrs. H. Eugene Cantrell of Cape Girardeau were honored on their 65th wedding anniversary with a reception March 29, 2003, at Bethany Baptist Church. Cantrell and Christine Brasher were married March 12, 1938, in Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cantrell. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Brasher...

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reynolds of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 2, 2003. A surprise family dinner was held at the home of a niece, Dina Strickert. A surprise reception was held later at Lynwood Baptist Church, hosted by their children, Terry Reynolds of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Tammy Johns of Kerrville, Texas...

Mr. and Mrs. Lyndell Lee Bess of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house reception Aug. 9 at their home. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Hosts are their son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Sue Bess of Omaha, Neb...