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POWER WHEELCHAIRS AVAILABLE
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
April 2001 Miracle on Wheels make available electric-powered wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens, 65 and older, usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify. No deposit required. The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home or in independent living quarters and who meet the additional qualifications of the program. This service may also be available to the permanently disabled of any age...
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JACKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY GEARS UP FOR SUMMER
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Jackson Public Library is gearing up for the Missouri Summer Reading Program. This year's theme is "2001 Places to Go." Children who are in the Jackson School District and are aged preschool through fifth grade may sign up to "travel" through books...
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LIBRARY OFFERS '2001 PLACES TO GO THIS SUMMER'
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
"2001 Places to Go" is the theme for the statewide Missouri youth summer library program and Riverside Regional Library will sponsor the program. This summer, children ages preschool to school age and their families are encouraged to travel to countless destinations, both far and near, through books. Children may begin the journey on June 5 and keep reading through the summer...
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CITY WEB STIE HEARLDS FOURTH YEAR ON FRIDAY
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The city will celebrate its fourth year on the Internet on Friday. The city went online at a grand opening June 1, 1997. The Jackson Web site was developed jointly between the city and chamber of commerce. With the support of local businesses, the Web site has grown to include bulletin boards and an interactive calendar of events...
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PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS SETS JUNE SCHEDULE
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Parents Without Partners will hold three events in June. At 8 p.m. June 9, the group will sponsor a singles dance at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall at Cape Girardeau. The group will hold its monthly meeting and orientation at 7 p.m. June 14 at Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau...
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GOOD THINKING: A TIME FOR REMEMBERING
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember! Remember those men and women who died for their country in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Young and old heard the call of duty, marched off to war to defend our freedom. Many came back without a scratch; many were scarred by memories of violence and death. ...
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CHURCH HONORS GILLARD ON EARNING DOCTORATE
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The Rev. Grant F.C. Gillard was honored by congregation of the First Presbyterian Church at a recent reception for receiving his doctorate in ministry and preaching. Gillard he chose Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, a Catholic institution, because "Catholics have known spirituality for 2000 years; Presbyterians have just discovered spirituality."...
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AT HOPE & MAIN: SALUTE TO FAMILY VETERANS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Gilbert A. Pagano, my father in law, who served in WWII. A friend of mine bakes a cake for her brother every Memorial Day to thank him for serving in Vietnam. She feels it's the least she can do. He came home, and she is grateful for that. During the Vietnam War, and being only in the single digits age wise, I remember being influenced by the war as early as kindergarten. We set up cardboard blocks to make a fort and play Army...
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THE WEEKEND HUNTER: MISSOURI TURKEY SEASON'S OVER
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Well, the 2001 spring turkey season is over along with the new youth turkey season. I hope your season was safe and fun. With Missouri turkey population estimated at 500,000 to 600,000, it is considered one of the top -- if not the number one -- state for turkey hunting...
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JACKSON MANOR THANKS VOLUNTEERS AT PARTY
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Jackson Manor recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, awarding certificates to groups and people who have volunteered their services. Honored were Kitty Juch, Country Echoes, Pet Pals, the Rev. and Mrs. John Rice, Mary and the K's, Post Oak Church, Maxine Brice, Country Kicks, Shirley Abernathy, Oak Ridge Homemakers, Daisy Travelers, Gladys Lawrence, New McKendree United Methodist Women, Clippard's Band, Delores Streiler, Mary Smith, the Revs. ...
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JACKSON HERITAGE GROUP PLANS 'FACES IN THE CROWD'
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The Jackson Heritage Association will present "Faces in the Crowd," a photographic display, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. June 3 at the Oliver House in Jackson. The photo display contains enlargements printed by Catherine Stoverink from the historic panoramic negatives received in a donation from Jackson Studio and Dewey Lukefahr...
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ARTS STEERING GROUP DISCUSSES JULY 4 BOOTH
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The Jackson Performing and Visual Arts Steering Committee recently met to discuss setting up an information booth at Jackson's July 4 celebration at the city park. Committee members considered collecting signatures for a mailing list and having people fill out surveys during the celebration...
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BEULAH CRITES COOKS UP RETIREMENT PLANS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Beulah Crites is a good cook. Some Jackson junior high school students will vouch for her capabilities at cashiering. It seems that some cashiers can move you through the line faster than others. When you're hungry, that's very important. At the junior high school, no cash is received. ...
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP TO MEET JUNE 4
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The Jackson Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. June 4 at Riverside Regional Library. The group is reading "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte and "The Green Mile" by Stephen King. People interested in the book group or starting a book group should contact the library...
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JACKSON PROFILE, ROBERT MEYER
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Name: Robert Meyer Lives in: Jackson Family: My immediate family consists of a son, Banner Christopher Meyer; my mom, Melissa Crittenden; my stepdad, Jim Crittenden; my dad, Mike Meyer; my half brother; Chris Meyer; and my stepbrother, Jimmy Crittenden...
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AREA SCHOOLS HOLD TRACK & FIELD DAYS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Debbi Schorey's first-grade class was prepared for track and field activities at the Jackson Junior High School track. Friday's activities were rained out but were held Monday. Spencer Biri, first grader at Orchard Elementary, was proud of his first-place ribbon for the 60-yard dash...
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HERITAGE GROUP PLANS BOOK OF AREA'S HISTORIES
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The Jackson Heritage Association has decided to sponsor the writing and publishing of a book length history of Jackson and the surrounding communities of Gordonville, Millersville, Burfordville, Daisy, Oak Ridge, Tilsit and Fruitland. The primary content of the book will be family histories, with families asked to write an historical sketch of not more than 500 words and submit a photograph for the book. There will be no cost...
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NO PAPER MONDAY AS NATION REFLECTS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Government offices will be closed Moinday in observance of Memorial Day, a holiday established in the 1860s to recognize the sacrifices of those who had served in the Armed Forces. In accordinace with American Legion flague etiquette, flags should be flown at half-staff until noon Monday, then raised to the top of the staff for the rest of the day...
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CENSUS VALUABLE TO GROWING JACKSON
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The first of the 2000 census figures say the city of Jackson is 52.7 percent female, 96.6 percent white, has a median age of 35.7 years and an average household size of 2.5 persons. Fourteen percent of the city's population is 65 or older. How that information translates into policy is now up to city administrators to figure out...
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CAPE COUNTY VALUES JUMP 10.8 PERCENT
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau County Assessor Jerry Reynolds knows he'll make some property owners mad. After all, it's a reassessment year. In Missouri, real estate must be reassessed every odd-numbered year, a practice that often puts taxpayers and county assessors at odds. The Cape Girardeau County assessor's office reviewed over 32,000 parcels of agricultural, commercial and residential land...
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MARK MY WORD: SUMMER VACATION IS NO VACATION FOR PARENTS
(Column ~ 05/27/01)
Memorial Day. Time for friends, family, barbecues, and, of course, sheer terror. Terror? Yes, terror for all those parents who have to figure out just what to do with Junior now that school's out for the summer. As parents, we're thrilled that our children made it through another school year. At the same time, there is that awful feeling that we're stuck out in the heat without even a fan...
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FUND-RAISING EVENT DRAWS STUBBORN CROWD
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
ALTO PASS, Ill. -- Stubborn may be his middle name, but Roscoe was a crowd pleaser at the Heartland Mule Day Show and Races, held at the Black Diamond Ranch near Alto Pass, Ill. Saturday. The 30-year-old Roscoe and his 8-year-old rider, Jesse Magan, stole the show on a number of occasions during day, despite dumping his passengers during the back-to-back competition, when he balked at the riders attempt to switch positions...
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SAFETY VILLAGE PROGRAM TAKING REGISTRATIONS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
The Cape Girardeau Safe Communities program is taking registrations for the annual Safety Village program. Safety Village is an educational program that introduces safety awareness and prevention procedures to children ages 6-9. The curriculum will focus on traffic safety in areas of bicycles, pedestrians, school bus, seat belts and railroad crossings. Additional areas of emphasis will be fire and emergency response...
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CHICAGO BOATERS FORCED TO MAKE DETOUR TO CAPE WHEN ENGINE FAILS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
For Jim O'Malley and a group of boaters traveling from Chicago to New Orleans, life on the Mississippi has been postponed. Cape Girardeau firefighters came to their rescue Saturday afternoon when one of two motors failed on their 24-foot pontoon. Firefighters said the boaters were fortunate, since the situation could have become life-threatening...
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ST. VINCENT EARNS TRIP TO FINAL FOUR
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/01)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Defending state champion St. Vincent returned to the Class 1A Final Four Saturday afternoon -- with major assistance from Ellington, the Indians' quarterfinal opponent. The Whippets committed a whopping nine errors, leading to seven unearned runs, as the Indians posted an 11-3 victory in front of a big crowd at the Perryville City Park...
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TIGERS CUT DOWN RED DEVILS
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/01)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- It's funny how one bad bounce affected the fate of a season. It's ironic that with two of the state's hardest throwers on the mound, the arm of a right fielder ultimately sent a team to the final four. And it's a shame to the Chaffee Red Devils that a defense that has shone in most of their 25 wins blemished an otherwise brilliant game, and an otherwise amazing season...
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THE LATEST LINE: ROBINSON SHOWS HE CAN PLAY
(Sports Column ~ 05/27/01)
Former Southeast Missouri State University baseball star Kerry Robinson had been frustrated -- and you couldn't really blame him. Even though Robinson, who completed his eligibility with the Indians in 1995, had put up several seasons worth of impressive numbers on the Class AAA level, no major-league team seemed willing to give him anything more than a sniff of the big time...
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JENKINS' BID FOR FIRST SHOT DOWN BY NEMESIS
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/01)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau Central's Heather Jenkins recorded her second runner-up finish of the weekend as the Missouri High School Track & Field Championships came to a close Saturday. Jenkins, who had placed second in Friday's Class 4A discus competition, was second in the shot put Saturday with a toss of 41-3 3/4 inches...
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CAPE JUNIOR LEGION WINS
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau's Junior American Legion baseball team won its first two games of the year and its first two games of the Jackson Tournament. After routing Florissant 10-0 late Friday night, Cape routed De Soto 12-1 Saturday morning. Lee Essner struck out 12 in throwing a three-hitter Saturday. He walked two...
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RAMS PROMOTE THOMPSON TO HEAD COACH
(College Sports ~ 05/27/01)
Kerry Thompson, 31, has been promoted to Scott City's new boys basketball coach. An assistant under Derek McCord for the last two years, Thompson will take over a Scott City team that went 18-10 last year. Thompson, before assisting at Scott City, was an assistant at Portageville for two years and a head coach at East Prairie for three years...
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SIKESTON REACHES 3A FINAL FOUR
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/01)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston High's baseball team had five players with two hits or more as the Bulldogs advanced to the Class 3A Final Four with a 7-5, back-and-forth win over visiting Sullivan Saturday. Bobby Landers did the most damage, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two runs batted in...
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WEB SITE TARGETS WATER ENTHUSIASTS
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Want to go fishing but don't know how? Want tips on places for water skiing or motoring around in your new pleasure craft? You need look no further than the Water Works Wonders Web site sponsored by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF). A visit to www.WaterWorksWonders.org puts you in touch with a nationwide network of boating and fishing information sources...
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ON OUTDOORS: NATIVE FISH CAN MAKE A NICE AQUARIUM
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
Who can remember when they were young not being mesmerized by an aquarium? Whether the sound of gurgling water or the rhythmic movement of fish, the calming effect of an aquarium is unquestionable. As intriguing as aquariums were to me, I remember them having exclusively tropical organisms. It seemed to me that exotics required a lot of care and a strictly controlled environment to thrive. I often wondered why native species were not kept in aquariums, so I began keeping natives many years ago...
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SPEAK OUT
(Speak Out ~ 05/27/01)
NOW THAT they made Mount Auburn Road a four-lane road, why are they going to start sticking stop signs at every intersection? People on Hopper Road have got to learn how to get into the traffic stream. It's ridiculous. PICTURE YOURSELF, a liberal, stranded on a deserted island. ...
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DAVID MITCHELL
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
MARQUAND, Mo. -- David E. Mitchell, 67, of Marquand died Friday, May 25, 2001, at Farmington, Mo. He was born Jan. 23, 1934, at Puxico, Mo., son of Clifford and Katie Peebles Mitchell. He and Shirley J. Young were married Feb. 14, 1953, at Piggott, Ark. He and Palma Ann Hinkle were married Aug. 8, 1980, at Farmington, Mo...
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BESSIE SKAGGS
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Bessie "Lorene" Skaggs, 55, of Grand Prairie, Texas, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She was born Sept. 25, 1945, at Gypsy, Mo., the daughter of Eva Jackson Hood and Burley Wallace. She married Bobby Gene Skaggs...
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BEULAH GREEN
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
DELTA, Mo. -- Beulah Bell Green, 91, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. Green was born Nov. 20, 1909, at Stroderville, Mo., daughter of Jesse R. and Maggie Wiseman Green. She lived on the family farm near Whitewater, Mo., and participated in family farming activities...
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MARIAN CORZINE
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
DONGOLA, Ill. -- Marian Corzine, 80, of Dongola died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Jonesboro Health Care Center. She was born Feb. 24, 1921, at Dongola, daughter of Estus M. and Lottie B. Karraker Cope. She and Julian O. Corzine were married Oct. 31, 1941. He died Jan. 27, 1989...
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CLYDE SMITH
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
COBDEN, Ill. -- Clyde E. Smith, 80, of Cobden died Saturday, May 26, 2001 at the Veterans Hospital in Marion, Ill. He was born Oct. 18, 1920 at Cobden, son of Sherman and Maude Smith Smith. He and Geneva Wright were married Nov. 22, 1941, in Benton, Mo...
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SARAH BAKER
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Sarah Alice Baker, 65, of Scott City died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital at Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 30, 1935, at Swinton, Mo., daughter of Jimmie Lee and Sylvia Helen Morris. She and Edward David Baker were married May 9, 1953, at Illmo, Mo...
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JENNIFER STIEGEMEYER
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Jennifer Elaine Stiegemeyer, age 19, passed away Wednesday, May 23, at Fruitland, Missouri, due to fatal injuries from a vehicle accident. Friends may call Tuesday, May 29, between 4-8 p.m., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 30, at 10 a.m., at St. ...
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MARY KOENIG
(Obituary ~ 05/27/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Mary R. Koenig, 52, of Jackson died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at her residence. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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ENERGY NEEDS REQUIRE GOOD LEADERSHIP NOW
(Editorial ~ 05/27/01)
Facing the most pressing energy-supply shortfall since the 1970s, the Bush administration rolled out, week before last, a national energy plan. The plan comes in the form of a 163-page report from the president's energy task force containing dozens of recommendations. None offers immediate relief...
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A DAY TO HONOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
(Editorial ~ 05/27/01)
Tomorrow is Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, as it began with Southern women placing garlands of flowers on the graves of Civil War casualties. From the outset, it became a special commemoration of national unity and healing, owing to the fact that these Confederate-sympathizing women decorated the graves of the dead from both sides in that terrible civil conflict. As news of this touching gesture traveled north, a new and quintessentially American holiday was born...
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ONE CLAPPING HAND FOR LEGISLATORS
(Column ~ 05/27/01)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Herewith is a narrative commemoration of those public servants who ensure the long-term survival of our species by removing themselves from the gene pool while acting out their perceived role as representatives of the people. This, then, is one way of attempting to summarize the 4 1/2-month record compiled by this year's session of the Missouri General Assembly, which thankfully adjourned just a few days ago...
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MINDING THE MONEY: INAUGURAL DEBTS AND TOBACCO LAWYERS
(Column ~ 05/27/01)
The arrival of the May 18 adjournment was met with considerable relief among those of us who spend four and a half months in Jefferson City doing the work of the General Assembly. The first Republican Senate majority since Harry Truman was president seems to have acquitted itself reasonably well, by most reckoning...
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GARDEN VARIETY: TAKING RISKS WITH PLANTS COULD BE KEY TO SUCCESS, AREA GARDENERS SAY
(Local News ~ 05/27/01)
It doesn't take tons of intellect about plant names and horticulture to care for a garden, but it does require patience, persistence and the willingness to take some risks, area gardeners say. "You don't have to be Martha Stewart to do any of this," said Margaret Lents of Cape Girardeau...
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NATURE AIDS AND ABETS LANDSCAPING
(Column ~ 05/27/01)
Much of my landscaping efforts are helped by nature. Sometimes it may take me a year or two to discover the little plantings that have been made by the squirrels, birds, wind or other things that move over my yard. A few years ago I discovered the little six-inch plant that was growing by my south steps. ...
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WEDDINGS: WICKHAM-WELLS
(Wedding ~ 05/27/01)
Bethany Anne Wickham and Paul Lathan Wells were married Sept. 16, 2000, at Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo. The Rev. Paul Kabo performed the double ring ceremony. Keyboardist was Mary Mims and soloist was Marge Wickham, sister of the bride, both of Cape Girardeau...
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WEDDINGS: SHARP-BRADLEY
(Wedding ~ 05/27/01)
The bride is the daughter of Breand Ates of Cape Girardeau, and Ronald Sharp of Virginia Beach, Va. The groom is the son of Alice Moquet of Virginia Beach. Bridesmaids were Melissa Jinar and Crystal DeGray of Virginia Beach, sisters of the groom. Groomsmen were David Aldous and Nelson DeGray, brother-in-law of the groom, both of Virginia Beach. Usher was Rorrey Jinar of Virginia Beach, brother-in-law of the groom...
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ENGAGEMENTS: NIELAND-SIMPSON
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
Randy and Claudia Haley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Adria Nieland, to Travis Jay Simpson. He is the son of Huby Simpson of Leslie, Mo., and Connie Simpson of Ballwin, Mo. Nieland is a 1994 graduate of Sikeston High School. She received an associate's degree in physical therapy from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed at Hab Care Inc...
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ENGAGEMENTS: CHARTRAND-HUTTEGER
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
Marjorie Chartrand of Omaha, Neb., announces the engagement of her daughter, Ellen Theresa Chartrand, to Gregory Kyle Hutteger of Kirksville, Mo. He is the son of Lyle and Susan Hutteger of Cape Girardeau. Chartrand is also the daughter of the late Dr. Stephen Chartrand...
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ENGAGEMENTS: VOELKER-MINNER
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Gary and Doris Voelker of Altenburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Dawn Marie Voelker of Jackson, Tenn., to Mickael Eugene Minner of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Richard Minner of Scott City, Mo., and Martha Smith of Cape Girardeau...
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ENGAGEMENTS: MCKNELLY-YOUNG
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Daryl and Vicki McKnelly of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia R. McKnelly, to Timothy B. Young. He is the son of Earl and Rosemarie Young of Dexter, Mo. McKnelly is a 1997 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton, Mo. She is majoring in art education at Southeast Missouri State University...
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ENGAGEMENTS: VANS-WILLIAMS
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Patty Fischer of Oak Ridge, Mo., and Steven Evans of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Rose Evans, to Douglas Leon Williams. He is the son of Beverly Evans of Fruitland, Mo., and Donald Williams of Woodward, Okla...
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ENGAGEMENTS: STINSON-TOEDEBUSCH
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
JACKSON, Mo. - John and Nancy Stinson of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Johna Nicole Stinson, to T.J. Toedebusch of St. Louis. He is the son of Tim and Debbie Toedebusch of Washington, Mo. Stinson is a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Southwestern Bell in St. Louis...
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ENGAGEMENTS: STOVERINK-FRIGA
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
Alvin and Carol Stoverink of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Marie Stoverink, to Travis Keith Friga. He is the son of Cindy Dempster of McGee, Mo., and David Friga of Oran, Mo. Stoverink is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is employed at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield...
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ENGAGEMENTS: MILLER-HATFIELD
(Engagement ~ 05/27/01)
Richard and Priscilla Miller of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Miller, to Russ Hatfield. He is the son of Larry and Paula Hatfield of Oran, Mo. Miller is a 2000 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is attending Texas Christian University in Fort Worth...
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