Pike to Pike News – May 15, 2025

By Editor | May 21, 2025 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
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The Big River Band show May 24

Birthdays and Anniversaries for the week of May 14 – 20, 2025:
May 14 — MaKayla Robbins, Steve Dean, Philip and Kendyl Armistead
May 15 — Allen Ellis, April Myers, Walter and Hattie Stolte
May 17 — Larry Ruble, Roger Liehr II, Roy Dooley
May 20 — Andy Borrowman, Gavin Huckstep, Victor Rossi
Then next Saturday evening, May 24, at the Pike County Senior Center in Pittsfield, The Big River Band will be having their show starting at 6:30. No admission charge. Andthere.
Keep each other in prayer. Keep our families and friends in prayer.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Becky McDonald Guthrie who passed away recently.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. Proverbs 11:27, 29
The Wedding Reception of Wyvetta Davis and Jamie Niffen was held at the Pike County Senior Center the evening of May 10, with 53 in attendance. Missouri towns represented were: Annada; Bowling Green; Curryville; Hannibal; Louisiana; Palmyra; and Philadelphia. And the towns represented in Illinois were: New Salem; Perry; Pittsfield; Quincy; Rushville; Springfield; Summer Hill; and Time. Those family and friends in attendance were: James and Amanda Niffen; Wanda Brown; Jacob Niffen and Katy Patton; Tony and Becky Niffen; Nathan Davis; Reese Davis and Tyler Grover; Susan Dunnaway; Hunter Carroll; Charles Brown; Virginia Halpin; Laura Goree; Tony and Roma Lovell; Shirley Stinson; Ginger Whitlock; Jacqueline and Kit Mefford; Pastor Bob and Regina Hutsell; Tricia Carnes; Nora Renoud; Wanda Blacketer; David and Karen Finson; Steve and Jennifer Cox; Sharon Straus; Georgia Bergman and George Ruble; Jennie Johnson; Rokettia Brokaw; Ona Day Johnston; Reta Smith; Anita Mefford; Susan Shaw; Mark and Becky Winner; Darold and Connie Garner; Sonya Knox; Terry Shepherd; Irlyn Lacy; Harold Loyd; Les Myers; Brandy and C.J. Ostrander; Jennifer Grant; and, of course, Jamie and Wyvetta. The reception had the usual things such as bride and groom first dance, dollar dance, and plenty of food, but a twist was added in that they provided music and karaoke which everyone enjoyed. Music was provided by Tony Niffen of Curryville. Cakes were made by Patty Ruble. And sandwiches and dip were catered by County Market. Custom made delicious pulled pork was cooked by Roger Milligan and Les Myers, both of Bowling Green, Missouri. A great evening was had by all.
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. Who was the first man to set foot on all the continents other than Antarctica?
2. Who wrote most of the New Testament?
3. Who was outlaw Harry Longabaugh better known as?
Everyone have a blessed week.