Guilford Fun Day draws friends, neighbors

The sandwich ladies of Nelson’s General Store, Guilford, were grand marshals of the Guilford Fun Day Parade, September 10. They were Sue Ann Pedersen, Madonna Strueby and Macil Laughlin. Their escort was a stucco pig.

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Rev. James Brown

James Marlin Brown, 70, Sedalia, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Boone Hospital, Columbia. Funeral services were Wednesday, September 14 at First Baptist Church, Sedalia, with Dr. Drew Hill, Dr. Doyle Sager and Dr. Glenn Sparks officiating. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Global Missions in

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Rebecca Bixler

Rebecca “Becky” Bixler graduated from Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. She attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville and earned her BA degree from Boise State University, Boise, ID. Ms. Bixler did research for a group of lawyers and later worked for Great Lakes Financial, Madison. She retired in Maryville, to be near family. She

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Alexander Ebrecht

Gregory and Amelia Ebrecht, Parnell, announce the birth of a son, Alexander Gregory, born on Friday, September 2, 2016 at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. He weighed eight pounds and four ounces. Maternal grandparents are Eldon and Susie Graham, Bethany. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Mary Ebrecht, Maryville. Maternal great-grandparents are Pat Weddle, Mt.

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Maryville UMC offers Saturday worship

Each Saturday at 7 pm throughout the fall, First United Methodist Church in Maryville is offering a weekly worship opportunity in its new Gathering Space. Especially designed as an interactive experience for persons who are unable to worship on Sunday, it is led by Paul Derks, a junior at Northwest Missouri State. First United Methodist

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NW athletic trainers sponsor 5K

Northwest Missouri State’s athletic trainers will hold a run, walk, wheel 5K on Saturday, Sepember 17 at Lamkin Circle on the Northwest campus. The event, which has a registration fee of $23 for those ages 13 and above or $20 for those younger, will begin with a check in at 6:15 am. The start time

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Legion Post 256 to host BBQ ribs dinner

The Maitland-Graham Legion Post 256 is sponsoring a BBQ ribs dinner beginning at 4:30 pm on Saturday, September 17, at the Legion Building in Maitland. The cost is $12, with a child’s plate of hot dogs and chips also being served for $3.

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Post 464 to host pancake breakfast

American Legion Post 464 will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11:30 am, Sunday, September 18, at the legion post, Conception Jct. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee will be served. Cost is $7 minimum donation per person, children six and under are free. Proceeds will go toward Sons of the

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Fish fry set for Pickering

A fish fry will be held from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, September 18, at the Pickering Community Building. The meal will include white pollack fillets, baked potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, bread and butter, homemade pie, coffee, tea and lemonade. Cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children ages five to eight and

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Parnell UMC to hold fish fry

The Parnell United Methodist Church will host a fish fry from 11 am to 1:30 pm, Sunday, September 18, at the church. The menu served will include white pollock fish, chicken, baked potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, corn, green beans, hot rolls, desserts and drinks.

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