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SMITHS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

February 16, 2018 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Jerry and Carol (Sorg) Smith of Yoder, Indiana are celebrating their 50th anniversary. They were married on February 20, 1968 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Yoder.

They are the parents of Michelle Smith, Yoder and Jodi (Tim) Bottoms, Roanoke.

They have 3 granddaughters, Nicole Smith, Emma and Evie Bottoms.

Jerry is employed at Dana and Carol is retired from Scott’s/Kroger Foods. They also own CJ’s Triumph Motorcycle Shop.

The couple and their family will be celebrating on Sunday, February 18.

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