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Milestones

  • Tally – Knebel

    Emily Elizabeth Tally of Vandalia and Travis Mitchell Knebel of Smithboro were married in a ceremony at 4 p.m. on June 7, 2014, at Steve Knebel’s farm in rural Vandalia, with the Rev. Kurt Simon officiating.

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  • Ericksen-50 years

    John and Sandy Ericksen will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Friday.

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  • Jenne-40 years

    Mr. and Mrs. Curtis (Lotz) Jenne of St. Peter will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday at St. Peter Village Hall.

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  • Maske Sworn in as Ensign

    Daniel Maske, a fourth year student at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis, is shown in the first photo being sworn in as an ensign in the Chaplain Corps of the Navy by his father, the Rev. Steven Maske, a retired Navy lieutenant and pastor of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Elgin.

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  • Veal-50 years

    Bill and Ann (Houston) Veal of rural Vernon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

    They were married on Aug. 16, 1964, at the First United Methodist Church in Patoka.
    They are the parents of a daughter, Andrea (Mark) Britt of St. Peters, Mo., and a son Brent Veal, deceased. They have two granddaughters, Kathryn "Kate" and Lauren Britt.

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  • Haslett-50 years

    Verlin and Marcia Haslett celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3 at their home in Fleming Island, Fla.

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  • Birth

    Brody Ryan
    & Nolan Richard Rinehart
    Mark and Leanne Rinehart of Vandalia are the parents of twin boys born on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, Mo.
    Brody Ryan, born at 6:44 p.m., weighed 4 pounds, 13 ounces and was 17.7 inches long, and Nolan Richard, born at 6:45 p.m., weighed 4 pounds 3 ounces, and was 17.3 inches long.
    They have a sister, Caroline, age 2.

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  • Kleinik-Perkins

    Amanda “Mina” Kleinik and Luke Perkins have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage.

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  • Campbell-Hawk

    Beth Campbell and Justin “JJ” Hawk, both of Vandalia, have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage.

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  • Card Shower

    Erna Gehle
    Erna Gehle, formerly of the St. Paul community in southeast Fayette County, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Aug. 29.
    She was born on Aug. 29, 1914, the daughter of Otto and Emma Gehle.
    Cards may be sent to her at: 709 S. Laclede Station Road, Room 311, Webster Groves, Mo. 63119.

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