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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

5

Miss Helen Shy Weds Walter Grady in Lancaster Church

Announcement reports the marriage of Helen Marie Shy daughter of Mrs Gord Shy Sr and the late Mr Shy to Walter P Grady son of Mr and Mrs J B Grady of Sikeston Rt 3. Ceremony Saturday morning in the Christian Church of Lancaster Aslo with Dr and Mrs Laurine Nelson as hosts. The Rev Carradl officiated. Grady will be superintendent of schools in Granger Mo. Reception at the bride's mother home featured family guests.

Travis Jackson Minneapolis Minn Sikeston Berkeley Calif Jackson University of California Mirs. Jackson Rhoda Mae Siemens John Richard Siemens Stockton Siemens Fourth Baptist Church A. M. Jackson Mr. Jackson Standard Helen Marie Shy Gordon Shy Mr. Shy Walter P. Grady J. B. Grady Rt. 3 Christian Church of Lancaster Aslo Airs Laurine Nelson Nelson Ass Alargarret Marshall Stkeston Ine Ev. Carradl O Air. Grads Stesion Sistem Granger WLI Weir Airs David Say Air Lford Say Famivy Gorgon Shy. Jr Gwen Shy

Girl Scout Mariners Visit Seaport Aboard Joseph Conrad

Report details August post week activity of three groups of Girl Scout Mariners aboard the Joseph Conrad at Aisste Sea Port assisting in Youth Training Program. Ten girls from Sixeston and nearby troops, led by Airs T. L. Chidester, participated in seafaring drills, Morris groups, and Sea Scout activities, celebrating the vessel’s 75th anniversary since launch.

DY Alysic Seaport Sixeston Alissoury Adee F Sng T. L Mia. Pal Farare Aiso L.e Joseph Conrad Aisste Seamarstip USA Conrza Si.p. Stard Pousa Brass Mastic Oon Ae Josesh Conrad Bolt Copenhagen Denmark Marne Marine Historical Association Species Act of Congress Ser

Mrs Topp Attends Wedding Of Sister In Anticipated Ceremony

Mrs Warren S Topp Jr traveled to Tuesor Ant to attend the wedding of her sister Miss Mary Rosen to Sgt Joseph Gracey United States Air Force. Mrs Topp served as photographer for the chapel wedding held Sunday. Judge M E Montgomery Henry Bartholomew and Weber Gulmore visited Bartholomew cabin on Kentucky Lake last weekend.

Warren S. Topp Jr Tuesor Ant Mary Rosen Joseph Gracey Topp M. E. Montgomery Henry Bartholomew Weber Gulmore Bartholomew Kentucky Lake

Family Gathering Honors Birthday of Mrs C A Baugus

A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Baugus on Broadway Street Sumday evening celebrated Mrs Baugus birthday, August 6, with a barbecued chicken dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schaefer of Benwon, Mr and Mrs Ry Fooenmer and children of Jackson, Mr and Mrs Parabaer and children of East Prairie, Mrs Myr and Mrs Doug Thomas of East St Louis.

Airs C. A. Baugus Broadway Street Alrs Baugus Lawrence Schaefer Benwon Ry Fooenmer Cn.laren Jackson Parabaer East Praiind Myr Doug Thomas East St. Louis

VFW Auxiliary District Meet Held in Kennett

The fifteenth district meeting of the VFW Auxiliary occurred Sunday in Kennett with a noon dinner at the Post Home. Mrs Paul Fleurdelevs of Charleston opened the session, 13 officers answered roll call, and colors were presented by the Color Guild of Sikeston.

Walter Rayburn H AL Nicholson Lecite Ruisier Mrrs Ruth Turner Sikeston Thelma Stark Perryville Naomi Garner Kennett George Lufey Jefferson City Veteran's Hospital Popler Bluff Sion George Lufcy David Lumsden Ruby Leo Heston Poplar Bluff Thomas Clifton Stark National Home Buddy Poppy George Luicy Ruby Smith Abra Rayyourn Thelma J. Harwell Charleston Hal- Jeen Coox Poplar Bluff Hospital

Griffin Srs Family Reunion At Felker Park

A reunion of Joan T. Gainan Srs. family was held at Felker Park on Sunday. All seven children and most grandchildren attended. first gathering in four years. Attendees included George Curry of Cairo, Lionel Griffin and Vernon Deai of Blowing Green, James Griffin of Phoenix, Orvie Nelson party from Bernie, Russell Jones and sons, John T. Griffin Jr. and daughter, W. C. Dollar, Jack Anderson, J W Neilson of Sikeston, Ted Lynch and daughters Karen and Sara of Monmouth. Tia visiting her parents E E Caldwell and Mrs. Caldwell.

Joan T. Gainan Felker Park Tas George Curry Cairo Fir Lionel Griffin Vernon Deai Blowing Green Air James Griffin Phoenix, Ariz Orvie Nelson Bernie Russell Jones John T. Griffin Jr W. C. Dollar Jack Anderson J. W. Neilson Ail Sikeston Ted Lynch Karen Sara Monmouth Tia Airs E. E. Caldwell

Dr J H Kready Observes Ninety Second Birthday in Sikeston

Sikeston resident Dr J H Kready marked his 92nd birthday on Monday. He remains active in farming and drives his own car. His Siamese cat Chris and daughter Kathryne joined him for the day while friends sent cards and gifts.

Sikeston J. H. Kready Dr. Kready Kory Chris Kathryne

Suzanne Gilmore Birthday Dance At Home Party

Suzanne Gilmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Weber Gilmore hosted a birthday party inviting about 50 peers for a cake and dance in the recreation room of the Gilmore home. Guests included Suzanne Boling Carol Bartholemew Merianne Lofin Marilyn Watson and many others. Invited but unable to attend were Larry Steward John Strive Mike Collins Harold Reuber and others. Refreshments were served and music played on a new High Fidelity record player Suzanne received as a gift.

Suzanne Gilmore Weber Gilmore Suzanne Lita Pirtaga Gimore S Zanne Boaling Carol Jane Bartholomew Merianne Lofin Marilyn Sue Watson Patricia MicFilyea Trudy Weaks Frances Potasanick Marvy Eien Ramsey Helen Aiatinews Ann Howards Diane Bowes Ann Marine Less Tolestaz Presley Sally Sikes

Hospital Notes from Sikeston and Nearby Areas

Patient admissions and discharges across Sikeston, Charleston, Parma, Morehouse, and surrounding towns Aug 10 and Aug 11. Names include Walter Balaras, Donald Newton, Mary Louise Smith, Victoria Thrasher, Kathryn Todi, Irene Swinson, Sylvia Page, and others with multiple newborns reported in several entries.

Een Schuelle Sikesion Walter Balaras New Donald Newton Selbourn Robert Siazas Matthews Ezhiel Snew Atorton Mary Louise Smith Lyraia Chaney Sikeston Mack Higgerson New Xaarid Richard Barnes Morehouse Kathleen Schuelle Everett Wiss Walter S. Edwards Sr New Madrid

W. H. Schuerenbergs Honored by Club

W H Schuerenberg and his wife celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary hosted by the Anniversary Club. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar Crouthers and Mrs R L Wears. After dinner, games were played with women’s winners Mrs Glenn Matthews Sr and Mrs Aiva Garner, men’s winners Cramies Goolsby and Clem Matthews Sr, floating prizes to Mrs Ralph Baley and Charles Goolsby. The honorees received a gift from attendees.

Air E. A. Acord Norluck Mrr W._ H. Schuerenberg Edgar Crouthers Mirs R L. Wears Ginner Ars Glenn Mattthews Sr Aiva Garner Met

Family Reunion Sunday At Daugherty Home

Mr and Mrs O L Daugherty hosted a family reunion Sunday at their South Street home. They also celebrated Mrs Daughertys birthday. Attending were Alvin Houstein and son Carl Edvin of Pine Bluff Arkansas, Bud Daugherty of Dearborn Michigan, Lloyd Hogan family, Jake Bush, Ezra Latham family Laddie Maxie Gary Paul David and Shelia, Jerr Freshour and Mary Jane Robbs of Matthews, and Hal Anderson with his mother Mrs A E Shankie visiting from Dearborn Michigan.

O. L. Daugherty Weir South St Mirs. Daugherty Daugherty Alvin Houstein Carl Edvin Pine Bile Ark Bud Daugherty Dearborn Mich Airs Lioyd Hogan Cher Lee Michael Erast Prairie Jake Bush Gaughter Jane Ezra Latham Laddie Maxie Gary Paul David Shelia Jerr Freshour Mary Jane Robbs Matthews

Warren Grants Entertain at Dinner for Mize Visiters

Warren Grants entertained at a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Mize who were visiting from Long Beach California. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Grady Etheridge and daughter Karan of Monty, Mr and Mrs Leonard Vaughn of Cape Girardeau, Mr and Mrs Wm Vaughn and sons Mike and David of La Puente California, and Sikeston guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Vaughan. Mrs Georgia Watson and Mr and Mrs O D Claxton also attended with Miss Wuma Admurn of Walnut Ridge Arkansas.

Warren Grant Mrs. Watson Long Beach Caint Grady Etheridge Karan Alortey Leonard Vaughn Cape Girardeau Wm. R. Vaughn David la Puente Calif Sikeston Ralph Vaugan Georgia Watson O D. Claxton Wuma Adraimn Walnut Ridge Ark

Baby News from Missouri Delta Community Hospital

Stork Club reports multiple births. A baby girl born Aug 10 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parks of Bloomfield. A baby girl born Aug 11 to Mr and Mrs Classien Bohannon of Sikeston. A baby girl to Mr and Mrs Nxeman Matthews of Sikeston. A baby boy named Russ Allen born Aug 8 to Mr and Mrs Hoyt Alvin Mothershead of Commerce. Russ Allen’s paternal grandmother is Mrs Fern Mothershead of Sikeston and maternal grandmother Mrs Myrine Sook of Readington, California. The mother is the former Betww Sook of East Prairie.

Kenneth Parks Bloomfield Mussouri Delta Hos Nxeman Matthews Coleman Stheston Hoyt Alvin Mothersnean Commerce Mo. Delia Community Hospital Russ Allen Fern Mothershead Sikestom Myxriue Sook Redington Cali Tne Betww Sook East Praine

Bargain Prices Across All Goods At Local Store

Advert shows deep discounts on shoes, clothing, toys, and household items. Includes 20 buck savings on kids shoes, men’s work boots, dresses, pants, and coats. Toys, bikes, radios, and furniture offered with low prices. Household goods such as roofing, doors, and windows also advertised with sale prices.

Local Ammunition Prices Listed For Night Hours

Open nightly until 11 p.m. shotgun shells priced at $1.96 per box rifle shells 42 cents for shorts 52c for longs and 62c for Jons rifle.

Shorts

Pam Marsh Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Pam Marsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm R Marsh celebrated her seventh birthday Friday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 p m at her home 337 Moore Games were played with prizes to Paul Ancell and Sara Marin After gifts refreshments of birthday cake ice cream and pink lemonade were served Those attending included Donna and Brenda Wilson Sheila Tope Lynnn Smith Mar Jane Cope Virginia Coats Linda Crenshaw and Carolkn Hill Mr and Mrs Marvin Baugus travel Sunday to St Louis to visit sisters and their husbands Mr and Mrs T T Baxter and Mr and Mrs W C Southern former Sikeston residents

Pam Marsh Wm. R. Marsh Moore Paul Ancell Sara Marin Donna Brenda Wilson Sheila Tope Lynnn Smith Mar. Jane Cope Virginia Coats Linda Crenshaw Carolkn Hill

Party for Janie Campbell Fourth Birthday

Mr and Mrs T E Campbell hosted a theatre party for their daughter Janie on her fourth birthday Saturna Aug 10 After the movie guests returned to the Campbell home for gifts birthday cake ice cream and sodas The little guests included Christie Springs Linda Hale Kathy York Lois Coon Jammy Jaffer Ramona and Carla Williams and Janelle Montgomery Jamies grandparents Arr and Mrs H B Campbell of Eastbour and aunt and uncle Jr and Mrs Jim Staller Miss Harriett Campbell and Miss Virginia Humli of New Madrid were also present

T. E. Campbell Janie Saturna Campbell Christige Springs Linda Hale Kathy York Lois Coon Jammy Jaffer Ramona Carla Williams Janelle Alontgomer Y. Jamies H B Campbell Tstbour Jim Staller Harriett Campbell Virginia Hluni New Madrid

Mrs Darrell Alcorn and Friends Visit St Louis Zoo

Mrs Darrell Alcorn and Mrs Frank Ferrell led the group to St Louis on Saturday. Suzanne Gamore Pamela Connie and Nancy Alcorn accompanied the ladies on the zoo outing.

Darrell Alcorn Frank Ferrell St. Louis Zoo Suzanne Gamore Pamela Connie Nancy Alcorn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen Marie Walter Grady Connecticut Mrs. Topp V.F.W. Auxiliary AM Tempers Caruthersville Mirs Les le Rister H. M. Nickelson John T. Griffin Srs Tissouri Dela Community Hospital Jean Stewart Edward Nova) Mays Edward Mays Irs Johs Esther) Stewart O'Neal Mary) Kyran Kenneth Franlen) Hice Mark Dee Mays Dee Marie) Mays Kenneth Hice Ray Mays David Mars Wallace Mays John Stewart O'Neal Ryan Brenda Gail Rran W. H. Schuerenbergs Daugherty Home H. L. Anderson and Son Hal A. E Shankie Warren Grants Mrs. Mize Stork Club Missouri Delta Community Hospital Mrs Classien Bohannon Clayton. Sikeston Rockin Prestone Peak Texaco Noreco Razors Nesco University OF Missouri Wr. Pethine Missour School OF Journalism University OF Missoupt Cotumta Vee Kohler City Supply CO Kohler City, MO Marvin Baugus T. T. Baxter W. C. Southern Janie Campbell Numeree Funeral Chapel Sikeston, Missouri OLD OWL Bank OF Sikeston
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