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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

6

Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Edwards

Miss Mary Ann Edwards bride elect of Jerry Townsend was honored Monday evening with a miscellaneous shower at the Palace Cafe. Hostesses were Mrs. W A Garner Mrs L. E. Throop Mrs. J. D Castleperry and Mrs L E Garner. Christmas decor and a punch table complemented homemade cake. Attending were mothers of the engaged couple plus many friends and relatives, with gifts sent from several unable to attend.

Mary Ann Edwards Jerry Townsend Palace Cafe W A Garner L. E. Throop J. D Castleperry L E Garner Holly Mars Townsend E. V. Edwards Gene Grant Ray Lambert Harold Yarbrough EF. L. Cashion Atlas Hatley Luther Estes Jewel Ray Morgan Wilbur Jones Don Castleberry Wilson Blackwelder Ralph E McClellan Wendell Shain Bob White J. R. James Fred Ho Raymond Galemore Harold Vich Rosa Seagraves Myrtle Wood Margaret Carrol R. H. Joyner Howard Sims W. J. Cates Sterling Baugh W. C. Mack Layton Hubbard Stanley Mouchett H. L. Matthews Oscar Shaver Clifford Hubbert Cecil Cowger Gene Nanney Idell Bailey Tommie McGee Mandy Goetz Dorothy Stewart Norma Jean Garnér Frances McGee

Devis Circle Hosts Husbands for Christmas Dinner

The Davis Circle met at the Christian Church Monday evening for its annual Christmas dinner with husbands and friends as guests. Co workers Mrs Walter Bizzell and Mrs Calvin Presley prepared a turkey dinner with trims. The group enjoyed a round the table auction of greeting cards led by Ray Marks and BL McCampbell.Mrs Harvey Jeffries shared a Christmas story Round Robbin's Red Barn followed by carols and a Silent Night performance by a quartet. Santa Claus distributed gifts. The Davis Circle will host the Women’s Fellowship on Dec 20.

Davis Christian Church Walter Bizzell Calvin Presley Paul Stanton Adrian Anderson and Alis Ray Marks McCampbell Wayne Davis Harvey Jeffries Robbin Red Barn Stanley Bush Bush Hubbs Rev

Art Wellhausen Jr Receives Honors At Missouri University

Art L Wallhausen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Art L Wallhausen received a letter from Alpha of Missouri Chapter Phi Beta Kappa recognizing him as a Sophomore Honor Student for his freshman year at the University of Missouri They will recognize him at the December 3 Convocation in Jesse Auditorium and December 6 Arts and Science Week banquet Where the Rhodes Scholarship winner for the outstanding freshman will be announced Art Jr has been notified he is being considered for the scholarship by Dean English

Charleston Art L. Wallhausen, Jr Art L. Wallhausen Alpha of Missouri Phi Beta Kappa University of Missouri Jesse Auditorium College of Arts and Science Art Jr Dean English

Winners In Lombard Chain Saw Contest Announced By Store

Summers Sport Shop in Cape Girardeau announced the Lombard Chain Saw contest winners this week. Prizes included a Lombard chain saw to H. Z. Hals of Millersville, and cash awards of 25, 2000, 1500, and 1000 dollars to Lou Devore of Burfordville Milford Moore of Oak Ridge Paul Spires of Advance and George Ahrens of Friedheim. About 250 people attended the demonstration and field day.

Summers Sport Shop Cape Girardeau H. Z. Hals Millersville Lou Devore Burfordville Milford Moore Oak Ridge Paul Spires Advance George Ahrens Friedheim

Final Rites Sunday for Former Resident Frank B Smith

Word reached here of the death of Frank B Smith of Braveau Missouri a former resident who died Friday night at 8 in Osteopathic Hospital Cape Girardeau where he had been a patient eight weeks Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 in Braveau

Frank B Smith Braveau Osteopathic Hospital Cape Giardeau Brazeau

Edward P Suchman Weds Miss Whitlock in Collinsville

Edward P Suchman formerly of Sikeston and Collinsville wed Cara Mae Whitlock at 4 PM on a Saturday in Holy Cross Lutheran Church Collinsville. Rev Walter Raedeke officiated. The couple will reside in Columbus Ohio.

Edward P. Suchman Sikeston Cara Mae Whitlock

Lutheran Ladies Aid Christmas Meeting Report

The Concordia Lutheran Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas gathering after a brief business session. Dick Brown performed selections including The Appalachian Carol and How Beautiful Upon the Mountains with Mrs Brown at the piano. Gifts were exchanged and snow ball cakes with coffee served. Hostesses were Mrs Everett Weiss and Mrs Eugene Lauterbach. The next meeting is set for January 3 at 7 30.

Concordia Lutheran Ladies Aid Dick Brown Everett Weiss Eugene Lauterbach

Mother Daughter Party Honors Mrs A J Goetz

A holiday Mother-Daughter party honored Mrs A J Goetz hosted by her daughter Mrs Paul Hechemeyer and daughter in law Mrs Fremont Goetz at the Fremont Goetz home Friday at 10 am. About 33 guests attended with mothers or older friends as guests. The house featured a Christmas aqua net draped refreshment table with festive motifs. Coffee was served with Christmas cookies breads mints and nuts as mothers were served by their daughters followed by visiting with friends.

A. J. Goete Paul Hechemeyer Freemont Goetz Fremont Goety

Stork Club Babies Born at Delta Community Hospital

Delta Community Hospital reports several births with parents from Sikeston Par delta area and beyond including Kimberly Rae Moore born to Sgt J D Moore and wife in Augsburg Germany and Evelyn Mae Tedford born in Dexter. Other newborns include a girl for Mr and Mrs Wade Smith and a boy for Mr and Mrs Arnold Hurst in Oran The data lists birth dates weights and current residence of families associated with the births.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Bos Aly. C. Jones Parma Wade Smith Lilbourn W . Moore Sgt J. D. Moore Sgt Moore Augsburg Germany Kimberly Rae Juan D. Moore Jr Freda Mae Holden Ruth Holden Sikeston Arnold Hurst Oran St. Francis Hospital Cape Grandeau James E. Chaffin Havelock North Carolina Cherry Point Kathryn Wayne Chaffin Betty Cummins Sereida E. Cummins Evelyn Mae William Earl Tedford Dexter Delta Community Hospital Dee 7 Mt and Mis Jack Mitchell Allen Blvd Cyd Patrice Mis Clay A Mitchell

News In Brief from New Madrid and nearby towns

Miss A Flowers returned home Tuesday after visiting with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Eason and family. Ann McAmis and Mary Stewart of Malden went to Columbia Saturday for a fraternity dance with Jerome Halehan Sikeston and Ronnie Fagan of Malden. The Moore families and others hosted visits in several towns including St Louis Bloomfield and Cape Girardeau. Various relatives traveled for weekend visits and Christmas plans, with several servicemen and families noted.

A Flowers New Madrid Inlaw Edward Eason Ann McAmis Mary Stewart Malden Columbia Jerome Halehan Sikeston Ronnie Fagan MeAmis St. Lows Stewart Harvey Blackburn Cano IH Ollie Albright St. Mars‘s Hospital E B Moore Waid R Moore S S Moore Parma E. B Moore Guibert Dover Chris Wayne Limbaugh J W. Dover St. Louis Gilberts Dovers Sue Dover J. W Dover Nile Dover Robert Atkinson Clyde Bo Laumius Bloomfield Hex Mis Williams Hansel Duncan Taris Jewel Chaney Canalou O Toumw Kem Fliner Hen Mio Elvie Boardman Memphis Tenn Thomas Boardman Fred Gwaltney W. F. Brown Gideon Brown J. H. McClellan Glenn Allen R. W. McClellan W. C. Green Dupo Green McClelan R. L. Eakins St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau

Community News Highlights From Sikeston and Nearby

Local social notes from Sikeston area recount hospital entry for Mrs Luther Smith, dinner guests and Sunday visits across Cape Girardeau Morles and Blytheville. Family travels include Allan Poage on leave from San Diego and plans for Christmas holidays with relatives in Glasgow Kentucky and Chicago.

Luther Smith Wassau Hospital Cape Girardeau Frida Ewart Tasio Carmen Cook Memphis Tenn Ahi John Taylor Morles Earl Cook Ronnie Johnny Sue Sikeston Lena Matthews Greer W. J. B. Taylor Clarkton Taylor Lucinda Miller J. H. Herring Wyatt Nat Snider Cape Girardeau T. M. Spidell Mrs Snider Geraldine Moll Valley Park Frances Sitzes Poplar Bluff Melvin Rodgers A. B. Stinnett Bluvtheville Ark Allan Poage EM 3 U. S. Navy San Diego Calif Mary B. Poage Oma Brewer Charleston Charles Eaton Danny, Tomms Sandra B. R. Owen Glasgow Curtis Smith Kennett

FFA Chapter Reports Meeting at Sikeston High School

Sikeston FFA Chapter and advisor Dalton Goodrich met Monday night in the Vocational Agriculture building. President Lan Coots led a discussion on year end Christmas baskets for the needy and the pig Chain program where a pig is donated to a member who then gives two pigs to the chapter for distribution.

Sikeston Dalton Goodrich Lan Coots Bil Goodrich Bobbi Laseter Charles Heuser Lary Heutser Jimmy Cole Paul McWilliames Tommy Howard Elbert Hubbard Wood Woods

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