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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

7

Questioning Soviet Independence Moves in Poland and Hungary

A reader questions whether Soviet leaders truly believed in Poland’s independence and analyzes the Kremlin strategy. The note discusses theoretical anti-Communist outcomes, the role of satellite states, and the risk of Western intervention, referencing Stalin era actions and postwar East Europe dynamics.

Stalin Belmadde Bulganin Khrushchev Poland Hungary National Independent Communist Party East Germany Redmasters Dulles

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Stewart

Miss Janet Stewart bride elect of Jim Lohr was honored at a Thursday evening shower in the First Christian Church parlor. Hostesses presented a china place setting. guests and gifts filled two tables with red Christmas cloths and a lace refreshment table. The program featured a personalized letter and poems by Mrs. Wayne Davis, with attending relatives and friends from Cape Girardeau, Flat River, and nearby towns sending congratulations and gifts.

Janet Stewart Jim Lohr First Christian Church Glenn Matthews Sr Bill Acord Alva Garner Mls Richmond Lewis Charles Goolsby Ralph Bailey Clarence Dowden Miss Stewart Wayne Davis Box Stewart Mis Huech Stewart Mis Edith Swinnex Lohr Laren Lohr Mars Walter Brecell Ray Duncan al A. Gingett M Hawes Fail Jarvas Ceeath Mas Elyis “Kidwell Eldon Ziegenhorn Dora Reed Ralph Bower Minnie Decker Raymond Conner Shirley Bloomfield Hanek Mitchell Flat River Mere Cape Girardeau Jess Andres Adrian Anderson Roger Bailes Cora Bovette Susie Bailey Tom Baker Walter Bech Ben F. Catiroll Sr Kenneth Cauthorn Edgar Crouthers FE. O DeField Pail Denton George Doyle Barney Dubois Weber Guilmore Gwinn J. R. Harwell Clyde Hawes Mildred Meyers Joe Lewis Jack Davis Ronald, Pud Donna Kay Lund Poplar Bluff Woody Bolen Bertha Savage Allene Bowlen Donald Vandemark Lloyd Appleton Povlar Calif Barney Irvin Lilbourn Marshall Ralph Sunbeam Band Jean Sullivant Marie Neal Betty Cook First Baptist Church Jesus Lottie Moon China Dale Volz Glenn Bryant Linda Shepherd Barbara Peggy Our Neil Bailey Kay Midkiff Patty Jimmie Crowley Susan Bryant Carlotta Patricia Adams Linda Neal Regina Jackson Janet Cook James Lee Hewitt Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council Kennett Don Taylor Morehouse Kiwanis Club D. L. Fisher

News In Brief Family notices and visits across towns

Mrs Havs named Laura Elizabeth with one son Randal. Mrs Hays will be away a week. Rex Greenlee and family visited Paducah. Norman Peetz and Henry Spears families and Sidney Duckworth party returned from St Paul Diamond Jubilee trip. Numerous visits to Memphis St Louis and Jackson area. births noted and church gatherings described. Soviet Communism judged dangerous with world domination aims warned by Dr Schwarz.

Rex Greenlee Paducah Norman Peetz Henry Spears Sidney F. Duckworth St Paul Minn Brown-Bigelow Don Robinson Kennett Frank Moore Chaffee Mortis French Mary Bagles Moore Tob, Lamb San Bernardino Calif Charles Eaton Ard Danny Tommy Sandra Glasgow Eaton B. R. Owens James E. Denbow Jimmy Union City Tenn Loree Kavekendall Obion County Hospital Carl Doe Everett Masters Crowder Charles E. Miller Ray Harves Dr. Schwarz India Indonesia Japan U. N Egypt

Bement Community Farmer Dies

William HH Holmes a 65 year old farmer from the Bement community near Bertrand died suddenly of a heart ailment at his home. He was born May 2 1891 in Cash land County Ohio and moved to Scott County Missouri about 20 years ago then settled in Bement 11 years ago. He married Cordie Bell Lovelace on June 7 1924. Survivors include two daughters Clara Williams Nashville and Alta Johns Lutesville five sons Thomas Chicago J W Bertrand Rt 1 Albert Ray Donald and Dewey at home nine grandchildren and six sisters. He was a leading member of the Bement Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements were at the Nunnelee Funeral Home in Sikeston.

William HH. Holmes Bement Bertrand Nunnelee Sikestoh Mr. Holmes Ohio Cashland County Scott County Bement Baptist Church Holmes Cordie Bell Lovelace Clara Williams Nashville, Tenn Alta Johns Lutesville Thomas Holmes Chicago J. W. Holmes Bertrand Rt. 1 Albert Ray Donald Dewey

Hospital Notes Mus-sount Delta and Mississippi County Entries

Patient admissions and discharges listed for Mus sount Delta Community Hospital and Mississippi County facilities. Names include Hass, Anderson, Palmer Sikeston. Malone, Heaton, Heaton. Rennier baby, Gates, Gil. White, Hayes, Weaks. Warner Funk, Stevens, Grosset. Leangles, Cole, Gunter. Hinson baby. Odenda Whittles. St. Gemme. Cooper. Newman. Camry. Hammacks. Kieeman. Kersey. Dates unseen.

Billrno Hass New Madrid Katherine Anderson Rt. No Sibestan Kavelbyn Palmer Sikeston Dates Heaton Edalie Claudia Malone Hast Prairie Dee Jobo Mick Fal Mi Carl Rennier Canalan Mis Cases Gates Babs Gil Noool Matthews Nina White Warner GG Funk Sikeston Maris Stevens Vickie Grosset New Painton Carolan Sue Leangles Bss Wanda Faye Cole Frank Gunter Dee Mis James Allen Hinson Baby Son Matthews Odenda Whittles Vanduser Darrell St. Gemme Morehouse Samuel Cooper Mars Newman Canalou Muassount Delta Community Hospital

Farmers vote on 1937 price supports and acreage controls

In Washington, about two million farmers will vote on December 11 to decide whether to continue the Benson administration price supports and acreage controls for cotton, corn, rice and peanuts. The referendum will offer choices between extensions and reduced supports, with detailed options for corn base acreage, acreage reserves, and conservation requirements. Names of voters and addresses appear in the report.

Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Benson USDA

Morehouse News and Church Group Activities

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. M. A. Massey, discussed The United Nations, and planned the December 10 meeting. Ladies Aid quilting at the General Baptist Church, and WMA at First Baptist with world mission focus and prayers for overseas service members. M.Y.F. Booth Festival at Portageville notable, with Morehouse participants. Multiple local births, visits, and family updates follow.

WSCS Methodist Church M. A. Massey Posey Clay United Nations J. W. McNabb Frank Keasler Bill Dillon Char Les Allbright Vean Cook Ladies Aid General Baptist Church Ladies Aid Fund Marvalene Reynolds Virgie Wilson Ruth King Myrtle Freeman June King Arvella McFarling W.M.A Japan Savage Thelma Glover Glover Harold Bailey Flora Crain M.Y.F. Booth Portageville Methodist Church Morehouse M.Y.F. Fund Arcadia More House Wendell Fox

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visitors in Bertram News

Thanksgiving guests included Mr. and Mrs. A M Patrick and Mr. and Mrs. C A Patrick in Charleston. Visitors cited: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kidhne Sikeston and Mrs. Clara Gross Gordonville and Clara Bangert's family. Grandsons noted: Sam Bowman TIT promoted to Lt Col at Rolla School of Mines. grandson-in-law to Colonel on Governor's Staff. Others: Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Gemein hardt Anniston. Bob Bush Charleston. Richard Stanley I J Schwab Harvid Hasenbach Stanton. O E S Memorial service attended by Mrs Billy Cunningham and Mrs G W Fenimore in Charleston.

A M. Patrick C. A. Patrick John Patrick Charleston Robert Kidhne Sikeston Clara Gross Gordonville Clara Bangert G. W. Fenimore Sam Bowman Tit IRO T.C Rolla School of Mines Richard Gemeinhardt Anniston Bob Bush Richard Stanley Harvid Hasenbach Billy Cunningham

Morley Bearslose in Delta tourney final and P.T.A. meet

Morley Bears finished 2nd in the Delta tournament after beating Greenville 67 to 64, then fell to Puxico 71 to 67 in the championship. Parker led Morley with 42 points and Cason paced Puxico with 17. Morley’s 6 1 record enters this week as Vancuser and Marston games loom. The community was reminded of the PTA meeting Thursday December 6 with a program by the eighth grade “Dont Call Me Junior.”

P.T.A Morley Bears Greenville Morles Lutesville Pusio Parker Morley Abernathy Cookson eGhee Puxico Vancuser Marston Chas. Frey

To A Waterfowl by Bryant

Poem reflects a lone waterfowl guided by a higher power across a vast sky. The speaker finds solace in the fowl’s steadfast flight and learns a moral lesson for his own solitary journey. The piece ends with a meditation on guidance through life’s boundless path.

William Cullen Bryant

Mayor and C-D Director Study Surplus Property Plan

As of Dec 1 surplus government property is available to local and county Civil Defense groups. On Tuesday morning Chase Butler and C D Director W O Dysart Mey traveled to Jefferson City to attend a meeting where the procedure to acquire such property will be explained.

Chase Butler C-D W. O. Dysart Mey Jeferson City

Bake sale and bazaar advertised in Blodgett church

The W S C S of the Methodist Church will sponsor a bake sale and bazaar on Thursday December 6 at the B F Marshall office starting at 10 o clock. Items for sale include Christmas gifts candy cookies cakes and pies. Several local residents are noted as visiting or visiting relatives over the weekend including the Nunnelees Bass Furgeson Lambert Hopper Davis Scarborough and Bennett families plus others in Blodgett Morley Sikeston and Cape Girardeau.

Methodist Church B. F. Marshall Joe Nunnelee Sikeston J. F. Nunnelee James Bass Memphis Memphis, Tenn., Spent the Weekend At Home. Mrs. Callie Furgesoh Sam Lee Branson Blodgett Quentin Lambert Morehouse Reno Lambert Murre! Miller Bill Lee Scarbrough Bessie Scarbrough Theo. Hopper St. Louis Dick Hopper Robert Davis Kenny Davis Walker Max Morley Lennis James Billy Bennett Cape Girardeau J. S. Peal Ed Bramit Charlie Anderson

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