JOHNSTON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnston of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1993. Name, Kirsten Ashley. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Johnston is the former Julie Townsend, daughter of David and Jane Townsend of Chaffee. She is employed at Boatmen's Bank in Cape Girardeau. Johnston is employed at Frontier Food and Kitchen in Fruitland, and is the son of Linus and Nancy Johnston of Jackson, and Ruby Poor of East Prairie.

UTTERBACK

Son to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Utterback of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:32 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1993. Name, John Preston Jr. Mrs. Utterback is the former Renee Maclin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maclin of Portageville. Mr. and Mrs. Utterback are employed at Associated Electric Co-Op Inc. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Utterback of Austin, Texas.

ISHMAEL

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Ishmael of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:07 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 1993. Name, Sarah Ruth. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Ishmael is the former Pamela Barton, daughter of Cheryl Standridge of Florence, Texas, and the late Clyde Barton. Ishmael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ishmael of East Prairie.

VETTER

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vetter of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:06 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 1993. Name, Kristen Michelle. Weight, 8 pounds. Second daughter. Mrs. Vetter is the former Cheri Wright, daughter of Jerry and Glenna Wright of Commerce. She is employed at Auto Tire and Parts Co. Vetter is employed at Strack Equipment Inc., and is the son of Alfred and Neva Vetter of Benton.

PONDER

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ponder, 1829 Thilenius, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 1993. Name, Matthew Nathan. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Ponder is the former Connie Perry, daughter of Tim and Leslie Perry of Boone, N.C. Ponder is an attorney with Oliver, Oliver and Waltz. He is the son of Jim and Sarah Ponder of Charleston.

NEWCOMER

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Newcomer of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 1993. Name, Caleb Eugene. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Newcomer is the former Lisa Huttegger, daughter of Eugene and Patricia Huttegger of Cape Girardeau. She is a respiratory therapist at St. Francis Medical Center. Newcomer is a service technician with Data Business Systems, and is the son of Eugene Newcomer and Janet Gluesing of Cape Girardeau.

SANDERS

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sanders of Bloomington, Ill., St. Joseph Hospital there, 3:58 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 1993. Name, Brianne Victoria. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Sanders is the former Karen Schwab, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Schwab of Jackson. She is a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital. Sanders is a pharmaceutical sales representative with Miles Laboratories, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sanders of Sikeston.