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45 Years Ago–June 1, 1979

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
May 31, 2024
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Mr. and Mrs. L. Kyle Hern of Platte City announce the birth of their son on Wednesday, May 30, 1979 at the North Kansas City Hospital.


The Platte County Fair Queen contest will be held again this year in conjunction with the Platte County Fair July 18-21. There will be a public pageant with swimsuit and evening gown competition. The coronation will be held the first night of the fair. Anyone interested in being a contestant should contact Mrs. Andy M. Jones of Kansas City.

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The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church of Platte City met Thursday. Installation of officers was as follows: president, Mrs. Helen Porter; vice president, Sarah Jane Higgins; secretary-treasurer, Lorene Cox. The Rev. Lester Weeks showed slides of the Holy Land.


A wedding reception honoring the marriage of Lawrence Anderson and Deana Seckel will be held Saturday, June 2, 1979 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Anderson, 408 Second Street, Platte City. All friends and relatives are cordially invited to share this celebration.


Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sifers of Platte City announce the birth of their daughter, Ashley Lynn, on May 24, 1979 at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, longtime owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, is a past winner of the national Gish Award for courage, tenacity and integrity in rural journalism, presented by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky. He lives in Platte County not far from KCI Airport.

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