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Mr. & Mrs. Ben Robinson Holly Gwartney and Ben Robinson

were married on June 27,1998, at St. Lawrence Church.with Father Rabe officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Dennis Gwartney, Easton and Sherry Schmidling of Atchison. She gradu­ated from Pleasant Ridge High School and is presently employed at the Armed Forces Insurance group as a customer service representative.

The groom is the son of Michael and Marcia Robinson of Topeka. He graduated from Pleasant Ridge High School and is employed by Ernzen Dairy.

The music was provided by Kathy Rolen, Ron Jaster, and Karen Logan. Jill Gwartney served as the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Amy

Hutchens, Julie Gwartney, Kelly Kroll,

andJErin Robinson. Katelyn Hutchens

served as the flower girl. John Ernzen

was the ring bearer. Chad Ernzen

served as the best man. The grooms­

men were Matt Ernzen, Marcus

Hutchens, Matt Oertel, and Kevin

Helm. Ushers were Jason Piche, and

Jeff Fink.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by

Michael and Marcia Robinson at

Heim's Lake.

A reception was held after the wed­

ding at St. Lawrence Hall.

After a honeymoon in Cancun,

Mexico, the couple is living in Easton,

Kansas.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stewart, Atchison, Mr. and Mrs. Don Stewart! and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sinclair! Effingham, attended the wedding of their granddaughter and niece, Stephanie Stewart and Carl Jackson, Sunday, August 2, 1998, at the Good Shepard Christian Church in Blue Springs, Mo.:

The Reverend Steve Barber per­formed the double ring ceremony at 2:00 p.m.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart, Blue Springs. The groom is the son of Clarence Jacobson,. Sr. and Mrs. Gloria Tatum of Warrensburg, Mo.

Lindsay Stewart, sister of the bride was maid of honor.

Tim Gear/friend of the groom was • best man.

Ring bearer was Cedric Gaines, nephew of the groom.

Christy Willoughy, cousin of th. \ bride was in charge of the guest book. \

Ushers were Tim Gear, friend of: the groom, and Clarence Jackson, Jr.," brother of the groom.

A reception and dinner was held at I-the home of the Bride's Parents, fol- •; lowing the ceremony. '

Assisting with gifts and dinner were\ Lindsay Stewart, sister of the bride j and Donna Schletzbaum and Donna; Willoughy, aunts of the bride. |

The couple are residing in Wichita, \ Kansas, where the groom is employed * at a Target Store. 'i

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Mr. & Mrs. Hitchens Nichole Andrea Hamblin and

Steven Eugene Hitchens were mar­

ried July 11, 1998, in Atchison at

Trinity Lutheran Church, in a 4:00

p.m. ceremony.

The Reverend Robert Ziegler per­

formed the ceremony.

Stacie Jones, friend of the bride,

was the Matron of Honor. GregAppel,

of C)rlando Florida, was the best man.

A reception was held in the base­

ment, of the church, following the

wedding and a dance was hosted at

the American Legion Club.

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Mr. & Mrs. Breeding Keri Barrow of Clearwater, Kansas,

and Jacob Breeding of Delphos, Kan­

sas, were married at 5:00 p.m., Satur­

day, June 6, 1998, at the Clearwater

United Methodist Church. The Rever­

end Martin Holier performed the cer­

emony.

The bride is the daughter of Jerelean

and Marion Bartow of Clearwater; the

bridegroom is the son of Patricia and'

Patrick Breeding of Delphos.

Josh Breeding was best man, Matt

Urbanek, Chuck Condray, and Corey

Kephardt were groom's attendants.

Melissa Schneider was matron of

honor, Susan Koch, Jamie Stolz, and

Jennifer Mueller were bride's atten­

dants.

Special guests of the wedding in­

cluded grandmother of the bride, Iva

Mae Long and Ruth' Barrow.

The newly weds honeymooned in

Jamaica, and.reside in Mission, Kan­

sas. She is a teacher at Liberty, Mis­

souri Public Schools, and he is a medi­

cal student at the University of Kansas

School of Medicine.

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Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Tharp Louise Chew, 504 Sunset Place,

and Vincent Tharp, 913 N. 10th, were joined in marriage on July 25, 1998. The private ceremony took place at the United Methodist Church in Atchison. The Reverend Tony Perry of Braintree, England, performed the double ring ceremony.

The brides attendants were Cindy

Kersely and Don Chew, children of the bride. Eric Tharp and Janet Yaws, children of Mr. Tharp were the grooms attendants.

A reception followed the service at the home of the bride.

The couple remain at the home at 504 Sunset Place, Atchison. '

Mr. &Mrs. DmnorecemMeSOih: Mr- & m Gonzales celebrate 40th Carl and Maxme Dittemore of ? H« i« m t e J t Z j L W . : . . . . . PaulfShortvl ,„A „ .„ . . „ - . _ . _ . ^ l ' C U ' U ^ * U I t l Carl and Maxine Dittemore of

Atchison will observe their 50th wed­ding anniversary on Sunday, Septem­ber, 20, 199 8, with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 7th and Santa Fe in Atchison.

They were married September 19,\ 1948, at the First Christian Church in Atchison by Reverend Harold Rob­erts.

He is retired,from,Pillsbury:Mill andsheis a homemaker. • Friends and relatives are inyited. • Cards maybe senttb 910 S. 7thSt.,

Atchison, Kansas'66002. The couple request no gifts. •'-•'•'.

Hosting the event is their son Den­nis and wife Cindy of Lee's Summit, Mo.

Paul (Shorty) and Betty Gonzales, Atchison, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary..

Paul Gonzales andBetty McKnight were married on Sept. 20, 1958, in Atchison at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

They were married by Father

Sebastian Weissenberger. They are the parents of two chil­

dren and have four grandchildren. Greg and Denise Gonzales and their children, Shayna and Skyler, Olathe, Kansas, and J.D. andNancee Gonzales and their children, Jonathan and Brooke, Atchison.

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MT: & Mrs. Jerry Johnson Miss Renee L. Navinskey and Mr; Cassie Haggard, flower girl; Joshua - •T r ' Youngblood, ring bearer; Brycen Hag Jerry L. Johnson, Jr., were married on

July 18, 1998, at Huffman Memorial United Methodist-Church in St. Jo­seph, Missouri by Pastor Russell Standlee.

The bride is the daughter of Miss Joyce Pfleiderer and Mr. Michael Navinskey. The groom is the son of Mrs. Barbara Johnson.

Matron of honor was.Luanne Hag­gard. Bridesmaids were JoDeeAmato, Ashley Dooley, and Terri Youngblood.

Best man was Joe DiNorcia. Groomsmen were Bobby Culver, Brandon Navinskey, and Shawn Navinskey.

Others in the wedding party were

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gard and Christopher Youngblood, candle lighters.

The newly weds went to Estes Park, ^Colorado to go white water rafting, horse back riding, and hiking for their honeymoon.

The couple now live in Johnson County, Kansas where Renee is em­ployed at an area hospital in the Reha­bilitation Department and is continu­ing her education towards a Physical Therapy Assistant Certification. Jerry is employed at an area Home Depot and is finishing his degree in Business Management.

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Mr. & Mrs. Eugene _ Shufflebarger

Eugene and Caroline (Clem)

Shufflebarger. will celebrate their 50th

wedding anniversary on October 3,

1998.

They were married in 1948, at the

Lancaster Methodist Church; He is

retired from the Postal Service and she

from the Abbey at St. Benedicts.

A celebration and reception is

planned for Sunday, October 11,1998,

from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Atchison.

United Methodist Church.

Friends and relatives are invited.

The couple requests no gifts.

They are parents of Reva Thorpe,

Cape Fair, Mo., Leslie Shufflebarger

of Atchison and Kathy Smith of

Gower, Mo.' Two sons Keith and

Jeffery are deceased. There are six

grandchildren and two great-grand­

children.

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Weishaar Ray and Rita . Weishaar,

Nortonville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on October 4,1998, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Nortonville.

Raymond Weishaar and Rita We­ber were united in marriage on Octo­ber 6, 1948, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Atchison.

Hosting the celebration will be their children and spouses; Gary Weishaar, Atchison; Brenda and Dean Rice, Horton; Rick Weishaar, Topeka, Tim and Rita Weishaar, Topeka; and Beverly and Chris Domann, Nortonville and their ten grandchil­dren.

The couple requests no gifts.

Angela Wolfe & Steve Simon Angela Wolfe and Steve Simon,

both of Maryville, Mo., exchanged wedding vows before 500 guests at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Falls City, Nebraska, May 16, 1998. Offi dating at.-the 5:30 p.m. ceremony was Father Robert Roh.

Parents of the couple are David and Martha Wolfe and Michael and Lorna Simon, all of Falls City. Grandparents of the bride were Don and Ruth Ann Wolfe and Kathleen Lutz, Atchison, Kansas, and Edith Stevens, Falls City.

Those providing music were Fred and Pam Sikora, Katie Simon and Scott Dugdale, off of Falls City.

The bride appeared in a white gown with a beaded bodice featuring a V-neck with scoop back. The chiffon outer layer over the A-line skirt formed a short train. A beaded bun wrap held the fingertip veil in place. She carried a cascading bouquet of white lilies, stephanotis, freesia, jasmine, English ivy and white sweetheart roses with satin streamers. She was escorted down the aisle by her parents.

Stefanie Grewe, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Brides­maids were Julie Kiekhaefer, Pender, Nebraska, Anne Simon, Kansas City, Holly Rieschick, Falls City and Susan Findlay, Stella, Nebraska. They all wore floor-length navy sheath gowns

with scooped backs trimmed in navy satinithey each carried bouquets simi­lar to the bride's.'

Attending his brother as best man was Jacob Simon, Omaha, Nebraska. Groomsmen were Adam Frocachl, Overland Park, Kansas, Kent Knobble, Falls City, Jason McNeely, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Bart Keller, Falls City, Nebraska. Matt Grewe, Falls City, Erik McNeely, Kansas City, Mat Knobbe, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Chad Deahle, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were ushers.

All men in the party wore black tuxedoes with vests and white rose boutonnieres.

Molly Meyer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attended the guest book and Tiffany Keithley and Barb Werner, both of Falls City, were personal attendants. Adrienne Werner and Lisa Symonds gave out programs. Host couples were Dv. Terry and Mary Symonds, Falls City, and Dr. Robert and Jane Hagan, Wichita, Kansas.

A dinner and dance was held at the Falls City Country Club following the ceremony. The three-tier wedding cake featured a fountain and was deco­rated with fresh flowers and white lilacs.

The couple are at home in Maryville. %

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Lori Sampson & Michael Dodge Lori Catherine ""Sampson and

Michael William Dodge were united in marriage May 22, 1998, at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan, Kansas. Father Melvin Long performed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Larry and Lois Sampson of Manhattan. The groom is the son of Ron and Karen Dodge of Denton, Kansas.

Jennifer Mueller served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Tracie McCauley, Heather Sampson, sister-in-law of the bride; and Jennifer Brockhoff, sister of the groom.

Aaron Ball served as best man. Groomsmen were Chris Hoffman, cousin of the groom; Kevin Sampson, brother of the bride; and Doug Brockhoff, brother-in-law of the groom.

Ushers were Chris Franken, Chad Knudson, Brian Olander, and Andrew Sher. Flower girls were Katie Crandall, and the ring bearer was Blake Baird.

A reception was held after the cer­emony at the Holiday-In'n*. Manhattan.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents and held at the Theta Xi Fraternity house.

The bride is a graduate of Kansas State University where she received a bachelor's degree in secondary educa­tion.

The groOm is a graduate of Kansas State University where he received his bachelor's degree in agriculture eco­nomics with a minor in agronomy. He is employed with American Cyana-mid.

The couple now reside in West Des Moines, Iowa

Ramsey's celebrate 65th Mr. and Mrs. Vance Ramsey, 645

Last Chance Road, of Atchison, Kan­sas, celebrated their 67th wedding anni­versary on Sunday, September 6, with a dinner hosted by their four children, H.D. Ramsey, Doniphan; Janice and Walter Pukach, Topeka, Sharon McElfresh, Atchison; Vance E. and Mary Ramsey and grandchildren, of Topeka. Also in attendance was Vance's sister Mary and Bill Morrison, Osborn, Mo., who celebrated their 39th Wed­ding anniversary on September 6,1998. Chuck Cashman of Kansas City, Mo.; Sherry McElfresh and family of Atchison, Teresa Khalia and daughters of Lawrence, were present to help eel- . ebrate the two anniversaries. Cake and home made ice cream was served after the dinner.

Survitts Celebrate Anniversary

Louis (Roy) and Mildred Survitts of Monrovia will celebrate their 51st Wedding Anniversary. They were married September 30,1947, at Atchison Courthouse, by Olive Dlomman, judge.

They are the parents-of seven-children! She is the former Mildred Evans. Mr. Survitt retired from Lucky Stores Inc. He worked for Lucky's for 20 years in Redondo Beach, California. He also worked" for Atchison Underground for two years. A family dinner is planned.

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Mr. & Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vanderweide,

Atchison will celebrate their 60th wed­

ding anniversary, October 11, 1998,

with a reception at St. Benedict's grade

school from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Hosting the reception will be their

children; Charles Vanderweide, Jujie

Marie Bird, Stephen and Alice

Vanderweide, Vincent and Karen

Vanderweide, Mark and Linda

Vanderweide Vanderweide, Margorie

Vanderweide, Aloysius and Mary Ann

Vanderweide, and TeresaS warts. The

couple have 21 grandchildren and

seven great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Vanderweide were

married October 12, 1938, at St.

Benedict's Catholic Church in

Atchison. Friends and relatives are

invited. The couple requests no gifts.

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Penning Leonard and Ethelreda Penning of

Atchison, will observe their 50th wed­ding anniversary on Sunday, October 18, 1998, with a reception from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. at St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall, 8th & Spring Garden in Atchison.

They were married October 18, 1948, at St. John's Catholic Church in Doniphan by the Reverend Sullivan.

Freinds and relatives are invited.

Cards may be sent to 20463 222nd Road, Atchison, Kansas 66002. The couple requests no gifts.

Hosting the event will be their chil­dren and their families: Karen and Wayne McCullough, Effingham, Loise Hill, Leavenworth, Robert and Katherine Penning, Thomas and Theresa Penning and Michael and Karen Penning, all of Atchison. They have fourteen grandchildren.

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Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Sutton, Atchison, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oc­tober 11, 1998, with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the First Christian Church, 7th & Santa Fe, Atchison, Kansas.

Floyd Sutton and Doris Higley were married October 10,1948, at the First

Christian Church, Topeka, PCs. Honoring their parents on this oc­

casion are the couple's two sons and families; Gary and Mary Jo Sutton, Topeka, Kansas, and Jeffrey and Judy Sutton, Cedar Falls, Iowa. The couple has five grandchildren.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts. _ >

Mr. & Mrs. William Barrand William (Bill) and Rosemary

(Hanson) Barrand will celebrate their

50th wedding anniversary at a recep­

tion from 2 to 4 p.m., on Saturday,

October 17,1998, at the Fisher Center

in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Friends and relatives are invited.

Cards may be sent to the honorees at

795 HWY 20 S. Denton, Kansas.

66017.

They were married on November

6, 1948, at the Upper Wolf Lutheran

Parsonage near Rpbinson, Kansas. Bill

is a Navy veteran of World War II and

is a retired farmer; Rosemary has been

a beauty shop owner.

Hosting the event will be their

daughters and spouses. Patricia and

Henry Aboujawdeh, and Brenda

Barrand and Ken James all of Over­

land Park, Kansas. There are four

grand-children, Maria and Laina

Aboujawdeh, and Kara and Cameron

James.

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The children of Ralph and Dorothy (Pappan) Simon are hosting an open house in honor of their parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 17, 1998, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Kickapoo Senior Citizen's Build­ing on the Kickapoo Reservation, (lo­

cated one block west of the Golden Eagle Casiono. Buffet from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. The couple requests no gifts.

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Mr. & Mrs. Bob Johansen The children of Bob and Darlene

Johansen are hosting a reception to

celebrate their parents fifty years of

marriage. It will be held at the Fisher

Community Center, 201 E. Iowa,

Hiawatha, Kansas, ;on Sunday, Octo­

ber 25, 1998, from 2:30 until 5 p.m.

All relatives and friends are cordially

invited to attend.

No invitations are being sent lo­

cally. The couple request no gifts.

Their children are Bob Jr., and

Nance, Shawnee, Kansas, Terry, To­

peka, Kansas, Marlin, Hiawatha, Kan­

sas. Kelly and Candy, Hiawatha, Kan­

sas, Ruth and Steve Prieb, Garden

City, Kansas.

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Heather Fox & Tim Urban ,'; Heather Michele Fox and Timothy

David Urban weTe married July 3, 1998, at the Sacred Heart Church, Leavenworth. The Reverend Gary Applegate officiated.

: The bride is the daughter of James and Kathleen Fox, Leavenworth. She graduated from Immaculata High School and attended Kansas City Com­munity College. She graduated from the Community College of Cosmetol­ogy in Topeka.

The groom is the son of David and Becky Urban, Atchison. He gradu­ated from Maur Hill and attended High­land Jr. College. . The music was provided by Mary

Sullivan, soloist, accompanied by Carol Schmidt and Jennifer Schrick served as maid of honor.

The bridesmaids were Debra Fox and Caoline Fox, sister in law of the bride and Shelley Erhart, sister of the groom. Stacy Bolluyt and Courtney Balliet served as flower girls. Wesley Balliet was ring bearer. Candle light­ers were Ashley Sanners, cousin of the bride and Erin Urban, sister of the groom.

Mark Wiseman served as best man. The groomsmen were Michael Berry, Keith Wright, and Daniel Fox. Ushers were: John Fox and Josh Oxley. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the grooms parents at High Noon Saloon. A reception followed the ceremony at the Sacred Heart Parish Center.

After a brief honeymoon, the couple is living in Leavenworth.

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Jill Dundee & Michael Healy Jill Renee Dundee, Platte City, Mo,

the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gary

Dundee, Center Point, Iowa, and

Michael John Healy, Atchison, Kan­

sas, the son of Nick and Patty Spehart,

Shawnee, Kansas, and Michael Healy,

Overland Park, Kansas; were united

in marriage on August 21,1998, at the

Immaculate Conception Catholic

Church in Wexford, Iowa, at 7 p.m.

The Reverend Louis Trizel presidend

over the ceremony.

Matrons of honor were sisters of

the bride; LynetteSpringborn, Seattle,

Washington, and Jodi Bonau, Center

Point, Iowa.

The best men were cousins of the

groom, Dan Carrigan of Lenexa, Kan­

sas, and Tim Carrigan of Overland

Park, Kansas.

Ushers were Benjamin and Zachary

Bonau, Center Point, Iowa,

A buffet dinner and reception were

held at the Barn Restaurant, Prairie du

Chein, Wisconsin, at 4:00 p.m. on

August 22, 1998.

The couple are now at home in

Platte City, Mo.

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Heather McBride & Jason Mason

Heather Leigh McBride of Atchison, Kansas, and Justin Ray Mason of Camden ton Point, Mo., were united in marriage on June 6,1998, at the First Christian Church. The Rev­erend Dave Culver officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Tho­mas and Colleen Foxworthy and Sam McBride of Atchison. The groom is the son of Mary and Bill Mason, Camdenton Point, Mo.

Maid of honor was Mandy Olson

and the best man was Clifford Davis. Ushers were William Mason, Tony Yarc, and Charlie Hill. Candlelighter was Cara Hacker, at guest book was Carrie Hacker. The organist and solo­ist was Ruth Krusemark.

A reception and dance was held at the American Legion. The rehearsal dinner was held at Lopez de Mexico.

After a honeymoon at Branson, Mo., the couple reside in Atchison, Kansas.

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Jenna Curtis & Joshua Hall Jenna Curtis and Joshua Hall were

united in marriage at 7 p.m. on, Sep­tember 6, 1998. The twilight cer­emony took place at the Larkinburg Christian Church,"Larkinburg, Kan­sas.

Pastor Mark'Armstrong was offici­ate for the bridal couple.

Parents of the couple are Jim and Vicki Curtis, Holton, Ks., Larry and Tina Hall, Cummings, and Judy Lutz, Atchison.

Maternal grandparents are Dola Curtis, and the late Rayand LaVerne Bell, all of Holton.

Paternal grandparents are Marga­ret Hall, Cummings, and Albert and Doris Lutz, of Atchison.

A reception and dance were held in honor of the new Mr. and Mrs. Hall in Effmghaam, Kansas, immediately fol­lowing the wedding ceremony.

Mrs. Hall is a 1994 graduate of A.C.C.H.S.,and a 1998 graduate of Kansas State University. She is em­ployed by the U.M.D. Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Hall is a 1994 graduate of A.C.C.H.S., and attended Kansas State University. He is employed by the Ironworkers Local # 10 in Kansas City, Missouri.

After returning from their honey­moon, the couple is making their home in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Linda Sandell & Tom Brungardt

Linda L. Sandell and Tom Brungardt were married on May 23, 1998, at the First Presbyterian Church of Junction City. The.Reverend Dick Underdahl-Pierce presided over the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Voran of Cimarron and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Irons of Atchison and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brungardt of Denver, Colorado.

The bride's attendants were her children, Andrew Sandell and Alexa

. Sandell.of Milford. The groom's best men were his brothers, Tim Brungardt of Atchison and Terry Brungardt of Kansas City, Mo.

Music was by organist, Vaudene Field and Vocalist, Jeanie Ratliff.

Ushers were David Voran, brother of the bride from Cimarron; Tom Kite and Doug Engstrom of Junction City and David Phoads of Manhattan.

Susan Irons, sister of the groom, attended the guest book.

A reception and dance were held at the Elks Lodge Following the cer­

emony. Serving at the reception were sisters of the bride, Pat Dewey of Cimarron and Sharon Smalley of Shawnee, and sister-in-law of the groom, Melanie Brungardt of Atchison and Jayne Brungardt of Kansas City, MO.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the grooms parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irons at the Junction City Country Club.

The bride is a Cimarron High School graduate. She received her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University and her masters degree from Emporia State University. She is enr-ployed as a media specialist with USD 475.

The groom graduated from Maur Hill Prep School in Atchison and re­ceived his bachelor's and master's degree from Kansas State University. He is employed as a history and gov­ernment teacher at Junction City High School.

After a delayed honeymoon to Chi­cago, the couple now make their home in Milford.

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Mr. andMrs. Wayne Frakes Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Monson Wayne and Corrine Frakes will

celebrate their 40th wedding anniver­sary by celebrating with their family.

Wayne Frakes and Corrine Wagner were united in marriage on October 18, 1958, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Hosting the celebration will be their children and spouses; Greg and Chris Frakes, Atchison, Jeff and Joanie Frakes, Atchison, Roger and Tina Frakes, Atchison, Tonya and Raymond Gallard, Atchison, and their six grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Monson, Lancaster will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with a family din­ner hosted by their children and grand­children. Virgil L. Monson and Lois M. Grunert, were married October 14, 1953, at St. John's Lutheran. Church,

Bendena, Kansas. They are the parents of Cindy and

Stan Drimmel, Sandy and Randy Cormode, Greg and Brandy Monson, all of Lancaster and John Monson of Atchison. They have eight grandchil­dren.

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Kimberly Schneider and Frank Burnam, both of Lawrence, Kansas, were united in marriage Saturday, August 15, 1998, at 2 p.m. at the St. Benedict Church in Atchison, Kansas. The traditional Catholic double-ring ceremony was officiated by Father Gerald Senecal.

Parents of the bride are Joseph and Norma Schneider of Atchison, Kan­sas. Grandparents of the bride are; Joanne and Joe Durkin of Atchison,, Parents of the groom are Lori and Pat: Quinly of Macon, Mo. and Larry and. Nancy Burnam of Columbia. Grand­parents of the groom are Kenneth and June Burnam of Macon, and Ed and Roni Nelson of Milan.

The bride, escorted down the aisle by her father, wore an elegant floor length backless dress featuring a pearl and sequined bodice and train. She, accented her dress with a diamond white veil lined, with pearls. She car­ried a bouquet of lilac, cream and green silk flowers, which she designed her­self ' ' '

The maid of honor was Suzi McKenney of Atchison, Kansas. The bridesmaids were Krista Gehring of Boulder, Colorado, Denise Hall,: Lawrence, Kansas, and Heather Reed of Lawrence, Kansas, all friends of the bride, and Barbara Gravel of Wichita, Kansas, sister of the bride. All ladies in the bride's party wore black floor-length gowns.

Kaleih Gravel of Wichita, niece of the bride, was the flower girl.

The groom wore a black classic tuxedo with a black and gold vest. He wore a single cream rose boutonniere.

The best man was Ben Mahloch of St. Joseph, friend of the groom. The groom's men were Matt Pritchard of Lawrence, Kansas, and Marc Asplund of Lawrence Kansas, both friends of the groom, and Nate Burnam of Linn, Mo., and Nick Burnam, Columbia, Mo, brothers of the groom. All of the men in the groom's party wore black classic tuxedos with gold and black

vests. Joe Sumpter of Downs, Kansas,

cousin of the bride, served as ring bearers. Joe wore a black tuxedo with a gold and black vest.

Ushers for the ceremony were Susi Sumpter of Downs, Kansas, aunt and Godparent of the bride and Phil Schneider of St. Louis, Mo., uncle and Godparent of the bride.

The guest book attendant was Kim Quinly of Macon, sister of the groom.

A reception for the newly weds was held at the American Legion in Atchison, Kansas. The room was deco­rated with cream colored balloons, accented with gold decorations.

The couple, family and guests en­joyed aJ four-tiered, cream colored wedding cake, featuring cream col­ored ribbon and lined with gold bead­ing. Each tier of.the cake was.topped with silk flowers. Those serving at the cake table were Bertha McKenney of Atchison, Kansas, Mother of the bride's maid of honor; and Aimee Farrell of L'oveland, Colorado, aunt of the bride:

Kimberly is a graduate of the Acad­emy of Mt. St.Scholastica. She at­tended Washburn University where she obtained her social worker's de­gree. She is presently employed by Child Protective Services in Oskaloosa, Kansas.

Frank is a graduate of Hickman High School. He is presently a senior at Kansas University, majoring in ar­chitecture.

After a honeymoon in Key West, Florida, the couple is now making their home in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Mr.'andMrs. Otho and Dora Dean (Strong) Pitts

of DeKalb, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a recep­tion from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 1998, at the Christian Church fellowship hall in DeKalb, Mo.

Hosting the event will be the hon-orees children and their spouses, Eliza­beth and Dean Dotson,, Cape Coral, Florida, Everett and Teresa, Colum­bus, Ohio, Jo and Al Trout, Willis, Texas, and Tom and Nancy, St. Jo­seph, Mo. There are eight grandchil-

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The anniversary couple were mar­ried November 12, 1948, at the First Christian Church in St. Joseph, Mo., by Reverend Chilton.

He is a veteran of World War II. In 1984 he retired from Rockwell Inter­national having worked 35 years. She was a teacher in the DeKalb area.

Friends and relatives are invited. The couple requests no gifts.' Send cards to thecoupleat 203 Main Street, DeKalb, Mo. 64440.

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KristieRae Lutz and Trevor Dwight Scholz were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m., June 27, 1998, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Nortonville, Kan­sas.

Father Thomas Cawley, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Pastor, Emil Bartos, St. John's Luthern Church officiated the ceremony.

Parents of the couple are Ronald and Peggy Lutz, Nortonville, and Dwight Scholz and the late Janice Scholz, Lancaster.

Maternal grandparents are Robert and Frances Handke, Atchison, and Leroy Kramer and the late Waneda Kramer, Fremont, Nebraska.

Paternal grandjparents are Marlene Lutz and the late Ray Lutz, Nortonville and Francis Scholz and the late Karl Scholz, Lancaster.

Julie Beagle, Valley Falls, friend of the bride was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Jennifer Scholz, Las Vegas, Nevada; LaChrista Wilburn, Lancaster; Lori Lutz, Nortonville; Amy Reiff, Atchison;,Sadie Eckert, Manhattan. Junior bridesmaid was Stacie Lutz, Nortonville. The bride's personal attendant was Shawntell Wilburn, Manhattan.

Ryan Chew, Lancaster, friend of the groom, was best man. Grooms­men were Brad Wenzel, Effingham; Kylee Heusi, Manhattan; Brett Barnett, Arrington; Branson Dame, Atchison; Corey Hoffman, Effi ngham. •• Leah Scholz, Lancaster was the flower girl. Kyle Reiff, Atchison was the ring bearer. Lighting the candles was Brea Cress, Agency, Mo., and

were Trent Scholz and Troy Scholz, both of Lancaster, and Jared Todd, of Manhattan. Giving the bride away was her father, Ronald Lutz.

Scriptures were read by Pastor Emil Bartos, Lancaster. Eucharistic Minis­ter was Thomas Lutz, Nortonville. Karla Stalwich, Seattle, Washington, was the organist. Vocalists were Sandy Barber, Atchison, and Brett Clem, Lancaster.

Offertory gifts were presented by Karen and Nelson Birkinsha, Atchison. Altar servers were Allison Handke, Atchison and Jessica Lutz, Nortonville.

Suzanne Pickman, Manhattan sat at the guest book. Shannon Hittner, Omaha, Nebraska and William McNair Jr., Waco, Texas, distributed the pro­grams. Gift attendant was Mariln Holmes, Lenexa.

A reception followed the ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic School, Nortonville. Followed by a dinner and dance at the American Legion, Atchison.

The bride is a graduate of Atchison County Community High School and is studying accounting at Kansas State University and is employed by the Controller's Office, Kansas State Uni­versity.

The groom is a graduate of Atchison County Community High School, North Central Kansas Technical Col­lege, Beloit in Bricklaying and Man­hattan Area Technical College in Building Trades. He is employed by Sean Padgett Masonry, as a Mason.

After a cruise in the Bahamas the couple are residing in ManhatU

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Mr. & Mrs. Wilburn Jeremiah J. Wilburn, son of Mark

and Barb Wilburn, and Geri L. Heim, daughter of Eugene and Rita Heim were united in marriage July 25,1998, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Leavenworth.

Janie Heim was the maid of honor and Curtis Ruhnke was the best man. Other members of the wedding party were Beth Mattox, matron of honor, Sara Wilburn, Sabrina Malm, and Jenny Chmidling bridesmaids. Branson Dame, Dan Cummins, Jeff

Heim and Brad Farrell were grooms­men. Brian Blakley, Will Mattox, Gene Simpson, and Rick Mahoney were ushers. Zach Navinskey was ring bearer and Hailey Reiff was flower girl.

The couple celebrated with family and friends at Benedictine College with a dance.

The groom is employed by J.F. Denney Plumbing and Heating in, Leavenworth. The bride is employed! by Valley State Bank.

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Mr. & Mrs. Hobbs Karen Elizabeth Basey and Larry

Gene Hobbs, were married on June 27,1998, at.the First United Method­ist Church, Lawrence, Kansas, with Pastor Virgil Brady officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Harold Basey of Blue Springs, Missouri, and the late Esther Basey. The groom is the sdn of Virgil Hobbs of Winches­ter, Kansas, and the late Doran Hobbs.

Cathy Williams was the matron of honor. Darrin Hobbs (son of the groom) was best man. Judy Kleins was bridesmaid and her husband, Joe was groomsmen. Jessica Hobbs was flower girl and Dakota Massey was ringbearer; both are grandchildren of the groom. Candlelighters were Tim Williams and Carrie Keirns. Joetta Hobbs (daughter of the groom) was vocalist. The scripture was read by Bill Basey (brother of the bride).

Martin Eichelberger was the videographer. Ushers were Dale Noll and Doug Olmstead. Leigh White and Ruth Bukovac attended the guest book and the gift table.

A reception/dance followed at the Eagles in Lawrence. Lee Ann Schulte and Janine Piha were the servers.

The bride is a graduate of Bjue Springs High School, Northwest M%x. souri State University and Emporia State University. She is employed at Jefferson County North Elementary-Middle School in Nortonville, Kansas as a library media specialist. The groom is a graduate of Nortonville High School. He is employed by Atchison Casting Corporation in Atchison, Kansas.

The couple honeymooned on an Alaskan cruise. They now reside in Lawrence, Kansas.

Mr. & Mrs. Woodcock and Father Donald Redmond offici-

Maureen Madonna Stork, Austin, a t e d

Texas, daughter of Colleen Stork, T h e b r i d C ) e sco rted by her uncle, Atchison, and the late Edward Stork, M f D e n n i s Maloney, wore a timeless and Matthew John Woodcock, Aus- B i a n c n i A-line dress of white satin, tin, Texas, son of John Woodcock, St. T h e g Q W n w a s a c c e n ted by pearls and Louis, Mo., were united in marriage J n s a r o u n d the neckline and at the on-Saturday, June 6, 1998, at two w a i s t b a n d. She wore a matching fin-o'clock in the afternoon at St. g e r t i p v e j i falling from a band sequins Benedict's " holic Church in A fz-Viic-.n r. Rnrnahf lS .Sp.ne.cal

and pearls. She carried a cascading bouquet of stargazer lilies, bridal white roses, stephanotis and dark green ivy. Tucked into her bouquet was a hand­kerchief made from the bonnet the bride wore home from the hospital as a newborn. '

Miss Julie Pickman of Kansas City, Missouri, was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Ms. Ruby Faulk of Overland Park, Kansas, Miss Barb O'Keefe of Shawnee Mission, Kan­sas; Miss Theresa Hardy of McLean, Virginia; and Miss Kathy Curley of Denver, Colorado. They wore navy floor length crepe gowns accented by large pearls around the neckline and empire waistline. They carried stems of stargazer lilies tied loosely with white sheer ribbon.

The groom wore a Perry Ellis tux^ edo in black. A silver vest and button covers accented the white banded-col­lar tuxedo shirt. His boutonniere was a collection of stephanotis and a single white rose.

Mr. Steve Neu of St. Louis was the best man. The groomsmen were Mr. Robert Soyster, Mr. Todd Burleson, andMr.Chris Antonio, all of St. Louis, and Mr. Doug Woodcock of San Di­ego, California. They wore tuxedos with navy blue vests and black button covers, with the exception of Mr. Doug Woodcock who wore his United States Marine Corps dress blues. All wore

' boutonnieres of stephanotis. Ushers were Mr. Jeff Boos, Mem­

phis Tennessee, and Mr. Matt Lange,

t Salina, Kansas, both friends of the ' bride and Mr Chris Stork, Lenexa,

Kansas, and Mr. Ed Stork, Topeka, Kansas, both brothers of the bride. They were attired as the groomsmen.

Scripture readings were delivered by Mr. Matt Adam, Cincinnati, Ohio, friend of the bride and Mrs. Amy Carapella, St. Louis, friend of the groom. Gift bearers were Mrs. Tara Neu, St. Louis and Mr. Jeffrey Carapella, St. Louis, both friends of the groom. The Benedictine College String Quartet provided the music before the ceremony. The soloist was Dr. Karen Minter. The organist/pia­nist was Mr. Gary Burkart. Four red roses were placed in a vase on the altar in remembrance of Edward Stork, fa­ther of the bride; Edward Conrad, grandfather of the bride; Francis Stork, grandfather of the bride, and Francis Woodcock, grandfather of the groom.

Special guests included Mrs. Kathleen Conrad, Atchison, grand­mother of the bride; Mrs. My rna Stork, Mason City, Iowa, grandmother of the bride; Col. Eugene Gore, Atchison, dear friend of the bride and her family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downs, Kerrville, Texas, grandparents of the groom; and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lapointe, St. Louis, godparents of the groom.

Following the ceremony, a recep­tion was held at the Mount Conference Center. Music was provided by the Benedictine College Stringed Quartet and by Jack Weir, friend of the groom, of Night Magic Entertainment, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

After a honeymoon in Cozumel, Mexico,- the couple is at home in Aus­tin, Texas. UJ