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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

5

Harris Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding In Oran Dinner

Mr and Mrs Harris observed their golden wedding with a family dinner and open house at their Oran home. Relatives and friends from Sikeston Benton Morehouse Advance and surrounding towns attended afternoon visits. A telephone greeting from Mrs Harris’s sister in New Mexico and gifts including a phonograph highlighted the day. the couple were married December 2 1908 near Hagarville Arkansas before moving to Missouri.

Mrs. Harris Golden Oran Goudopegnola Gadiah Tly Pacenes Sherman Pearson Aloehouse C. M. Corlies Wilson Pearson Sharpe Pearson and Sons Orlande Traw A. Q. Carr Freda Carr Charles H. Butler Herman Harris Sikeston Earl Tetles Bennett Bob Tetles Dempsey Graham Ted Smith Dal Bollinger Vera Mens Margaret Glasscock DeLois Graham Mary Purcelh Ovan D. Vo Moore JE Ulmer Blakels Johnson Benton Ales Phoilis McNew Morehouse John Martin Matthews Willard Devoult Advance Wow Hertis Canalou Harris Wennie Rush Mexica Aly Lamar Ath Hagarvile Ark

Primary Class Honored At Tanner Street Church Party

Somers Chas teacher Miss Hitt organized a church school party for the Primary Class of Tanner Street Church of God. Students and families attended with Mrs Lapp, Miss Stone, Ruth McCos, and many others assisting. Several attendees were noted for their care and support as the group celebrated together. A student was later described as hospitalized for care.

Tanner Street Church Alt Fogtt Pht Beanes Street Sohdaes Contie Welvata Jea Stone Raaids Walterine Callena Ruth MeCos Agar Pave Phevllis Deakins Danny Peppy Ietie Anid Doe

Mrs J N Ross Observes 88th Birthday at Dessert-Card Party

Mrs J N Ross celebrated her 88th birthday with a dessert canasta party on Saturday hosted by Mrs Margaret Harper and Miss Florence Baker at their Kingshighway home. The event featured a Christmas theme with snowman and Santa name-card decorations, date pudding Christmas tree shaped treats with whipped cream, green gelatin base and walnut trunk, and twenty four friends attending with gifts.

J. N. Ros Margaret Harper Florence Baker N. Kingshighway Ross

Rebekah Contest Winners Enjoy Dinner By Losers

A Rebekah Lodge membership contest ended with the losers hosting a dinner for the winners at Odd Fellows Hall. The event was led by Noble Grand Rovina Ralph, who led the winners in a festive night as Mabel Merrick’s team provided the meal and decorated the hall with halls and poinsettias. Tonight the Anniversary Club will hold its Christmas party at Cyrus' Restaurant with gift exchanges revealing Secret Pals for the year.

Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Rovina Ralph Mabel Merrick Club of the Rebekahs Cyrus

Karen Sue Baugus Celebrates 6th Birthday

Karen Sue Baugus daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Baugus celebrated her sixth birthday with a Friday after school party at 303 Broadway. First grade classmates from Matthews School joined in as guests. gifts included toy favors, balloons and books. Refreshments featured hot dogs chips sodas and cake as friends and relatives attended.

Karen Sue Baugus C. A. Baugus Broadway New Matthews School Grows Sharon Malone Sandy Lee Randi Wolferding Debbie Boone Sharon Heindach Jamie Ward Suzette Morrison Nancy Cates Eddie Phil Hubbert Reverts Tapiam Jimmy Bau Vous Connie Baldean Debra Ingeam Kas Evans Linda Gayle Fullbright Betty O'Connell Cynthia Shoulders Mary Jenkins Sanata Faton Glyn Edith Swope Laura Tope Connie Sue Chism Annette Nelson M. Jeane Lee Mas Tans Tlubbert Mis Lann Ingram Bill Cates Mis Marsin Baugus

Local Guests Share Weekend with Wainscotts

Alb and Mrs Dallas Goodman and daughter Becky of Piggott Arch were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs B J Wainscott and children Rhonda and Gail Mis Goodman is a sister of Mis Wainscott.

Alb Dallas Goodman Becky Piggott Arch Min B. J. Wainscott Rhonda Gail Mis Goodman Mis Wainscott

United Church Women Form Executive Board in Sikeston

The United Church Women of Sikeston gathered with Church of the Nazarene representatives on Thursday Nov 29 to set up an executive board and approve a constitution for the local council. They organized in 1950 and run inter denominationally with projects including a Delta Hospital magazine pool a UNICEF Halloween and a hospital Prayer Room dedication planned for Sunday morning. Special thanks go to Hospital Administrator R J Genius and Prayer Room chairwoman Mrs W R Lewis with many volunteers named. The group also sponsors a God and Community Award for Girl Scouts and invites inquiries to Mrs H P Donovan or Mrs Lawrence Wright.

United Church Women United Church Women of Delta Community Hospital Unicef R. J. Genius W. R. Lewis Rufus Milum C. E. Woodward Maurice Armstrong M. S. Gwinn Myrtle Moll Bill Gaither The National Girl Scout Council H. P. Donovan Lawrence Wright

Imaginary Scenery For Our Town at the High School

The Masque and Gavel Players present Our Town on Friday December 7 at the high school auditorium. The performance features minimal scenery with a narrator Stage Manager guiding scenes and props that become settings such as a kitchen and cemetery. Tickets are 50 cents for regular seating and 75 cents for reserved seating.

Our Town High School Thornton Wilder New York Wilders

Potluck supper bids farewell to visiting Malcolm clan

A Tuesday night pot luck at Mr. and Mrs. Early Malcolm’s home honored 2-c IBM and Mrs. Pleas Talls Malcolm and children Doug and Becky of Glenview TI as they prepared to depart after a two week visit. Other guests included Pleas Malcolm and children Allen Virginia Anne, Forrest Hobbs, Wade Malcolm, Gene Aufdenberg and son Jerr. Jerr is a State College student. Gene attends Mississippi State. The group attended the Mississippi State versus Ole Miss football game in Oxford Saturday and returned home Sunday.

Early Malcolm IBM Pleas Malcolm Doug Becky Glenview Pleas Malcolm Allen Virginia Anne Forrest Hobbs Wade Malcolm Gene Aufdenberg Jerr State College Cape Girlardeau Starkville Miss Gene Mississippi State Oxford John Boardman Mark and Craig Cape Girardeau Edward Boardman Max Sanders Earl E. Hitt William Jordon Barby Scotty Benny Jennings Robert H. Summers Jordon Lutesville St. Louis Sikeston Chris Francis Jr Truman Foster Mars Ruth Vida Kay Joey Margaret Pamela Cauthorn Joseph L. Matthews Romas Matthews Edward C. Matthews, Jr Fremont Goetz James Lucher Matthews’ Ranch la Pryor Texas James E. Jonny Marseilles Ed Cook Mike Harlington Bill Sikes Columbia James C. Miller Miller Tommy Meclure Tally Ruth IBM Malcolm Great Lakes Naval Base Kendall Sikes Carl Weber Bloomfield Thomas Holderby Frank Parson Gene Grant Bob Bower Hayward Brewer A. D. Hill Indianapolis Ind S. H. Vidito Howard Peters

W M U Holds Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions

The Women’s Missionary Union and allied groups plan a Dec 3–7 week of prayer for foreign missions. A public service Friday offers hourly devotions from 6 am to 6 pm, inviting community participation. The annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering targets 3.75 million dollars to support Southern Baptist missionaries.

Business Women's Young Women's Royal Ambassadors Sunbeam Lottie Moon China Sah Ling Woman's Missionary Union H. A. Tupper Foreign Mission Miss Modn Southern Baptist Praxyer

Joseph Michael Schuchart Eight Birthday Theater Party

Joseph Michael Schuchart celebrated his eighth birthday with a theater party on Saturday afternoon. Friends watched The Life of Buffalo Bull, then went to the Schuchart Ranch for games and birthday cake, pink ice cream, and chocolate milk. Guests included Peggy Sue Rafferty Teresa Schumacher Steven Hunter George Bechtold Clay D Foster Keith Hales Margaret Rose Savers David Shs Amita Laxton Lynn McNally Marilynn Schuchart and Emil Schuchart Jr.

Joseph Michael Schuchart Buffalo Bull Schuchart Peggy Sue Rafferty Teresa Schumacher Steven Hunter George Bechtold Clay D Jimmy Foster Keith Hales Margaret Rose Savers David Shs Amita Laxton Lynn McNally Marilynn Emil Schuchart Jr

Rockin Chair sales pitch brims with low prices and gear

A boastful ad touts unbeatable prices on Sunbeam and G E products plus mixers, fry pans, tires, toys, tools, clothing, and hardware. It markets packages from stove sets to fishing wagons and boats, with discounts on shoes, Christmas trees, plywood, tires, and home goods. The lively pitch promises one stop shopping and substantial savings across brands and items.

Sunbeam Chicago G. E Dormeyer Big Sunbeam Big Dormeyer Big Dominion Westinghouse Snow Grip Norelco

Kohler City Supply Co

Kohler City Supply Co advertises in Kohler City Missouri near Hi way 61 and 67 eighteen miles south of St. Louis. It claims a large local customer base of about 100000 and operates nightly until 17 p.m. It states cash only payments with no checks accepted.

Social News From Perry County Families and Friends

Doyne Weaks and Miss Mary Williams of Perryville attend services at the Church of Christ on South Kingshighway and visit with J W Weaks family. Overton Karr of Memphis visits Mrs Herschel Hellem. St Louis visitors Joe Carter and family stay with aunt Mrs Ben Welter. Randol and other relatives are noted. Numerous trips, visits, and reunions among local residents and relatives across Missouri and Illinois, with travel to Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Al ma, Lexington, and Jefferson City during a busy weekend.

Doyne Weaks Mary Williams Perryville Church of Christ, South Kingshighway J. W. Weaks Donald Weaks Overton Karr Memphis Tenn Herschel Hellem Karr Hellem Joe Carter St. Louis Ben Welter L. D. Randol Randol Carter Ernest Dunagan Thebes Ill Alvie Waddell

Mrs Joe Leslie Hosts Coffee Party for Aunt Visit

Mrs Joe Leslie entertained at her home Friday evening with a coffee party honoring her aunt Mrs Laura Emory of Tarzana California visiting her sisters Mrs Stella Emory and Mrs Madge Clodfelter. The guests included friends of Mrs Leslie and their mothers.

Joe Leslie Laura Emory Tarvana Calif Stella Emory Madge Clodfelter Leslie

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