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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

8

Morehouse Church Activities and Family News

The Jr. GAs met at First Baptist Church with counselor Mrs. Laminack featuring songs, prayers, and roles by Sharon Bryant Judy Hostler Carol Orr and others. The Sunbeam band met with Miss Sullivant and pianist Betty Cook, focusing on Christmas songs and Bible readings. A baby boy named Robert Alan Breedon was born at Delta Community Hospital Sikeston weighing 6 lbs 7 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breedon with grandparents listed. The Methodist Men’s Club, Odd Fellows, and various social groups held meetings, dinners, and plans for future events including a church retreat at Purdue and a new church building project. The WMA celebrated Lottie Moon Christmas offering and foreign missions with a noon covered-dish lunch and a goal of raising $2,000.

Fred Laminack First Baptist Church Jos Sharon Bryant Judy Hostler Carol Orr Alma Coatnes Marjorie Rodgers Amarylis Bohannon Connie Neal Donna Newton Linda Bolen Jean Sullvant Betty Cook Sullivant Sanbeam Lottie Moon Slethodist Mens Club Himmberger-Hallison John Newcomer Bill Dillon T. F Jackson FB Rauch HL. Jackson Mo Oa Massex Robert Rash Mr Dillon Edd Bientles Hartburg H MA. Mason Oder Tff Jackson Purdue Annassits Indiana Ry Massey Dillon Odd Fellows OOF Noble Gop Laurws Griffin Vicc Ca Johning Eaton Charles Walick Gerald Garga Jimmie Lutes Louis Giffin Mis Bobb Joe Tasto Delia Communits Hospital Sikeston Donald Richard Cynthia Don Pastor Morehouse Herman Ray Baill Dillon Thursdas W F. Wofford Fens Hart Pat Rowell John Spence W.mu Fast Baptist Church Praser Foreign Missions China Praver Sah Lung Bach W.M.A H. A. Tupper Foreign Mission Secretar

Open Season on Shooting Fireplaces for Photos

Readers seek fireplace photography tips using flood lamps and reflectors to simulate natural light. Step by step method suggests placing a flood five feet from subjects and widening lighting to create a warm hearth glow for clear snapshots.

Ziegenhorn Transfer to Thurston Estate

A property transfer records C J and Minnie Ziegenhorn selling or transferring to C F and Virginia Thurston on bloc I Matthews Ist add Bei nie for 2100 dollars.

C J Minnie Ziegenhorn C. EF Viginia Thurston Bloc I. Matthews Beinie

Cadet Heisserer’s solo B 25 flight marks major milestone

Local Air Force recruiter S-Sgt William F Harrell notes Aviation Cadet Tacon L Heisserer Jr son of LeRoy Heisserer Sikeston has achieved his first solo flight at Reese AFB Texas in the B 25. Heissere studied accounting at Southeast Missouri State and Bainbridge GA before training and is slated for graduation and commission as Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve in April after 110 flight hours and requisite schooling. He is a 1952 Oran High School graduate who worked for T S Heissere and Campan in Oran before entering the Air Force

le Sea Oo William F. Harrell Air Force Themis Street Cape Girardeau Missouri Tacon L. Heissere, Jr Rees Afb Texas LeRoy Heisserer Sikeston Missouri State Bainbridge Air Base Georgia Reese Afb Ai Force Reserve Oran High School T. S Heissere and Campan Oran

Stoddard County Real Estate Transfers Reported

Stoddard County records show transfers in Bloomfield Dexter and nearby towns. Titles change hands for parcels including Cletus and Neta Con, Cleta Bo Triplett, and others with prices ranging from 600 to 10 000 dollars. Transfers involve numerous blocks, lots and sections across Punico Dexter Willis Langin Pratts and Chautauqua Path areas.

Bloomfield Chautauqua Path Dexter Joseph W. Smith Flora Dan Whitener Lonnie Kelley Lucy Kelles Block Willis Ada Essen Zata Ellsworth Lawren

Real Estate Transfers Recorded Recently

Real estate transfers listed include multiple parcels in Sikeston Morlesville and nearby additions. Names include John J Bothinger Harry W and Erma Velsmann Stephen Barton Earl and Bertha Daughtrey W RE Lucille McDonald and others, with various sums of $1 and other considerations.

Recorder John J. Bothinger Harry W Erma Velsmann Stephen Barton Earl Bertha Daughtrey W. RE Lucille McDonald Outlet Morles Wilma Keith Ford de- Witt Harmon Chaffee W. J Peggy Swacker Lester Virginia Vanover Ares Lillian A. Smith Sikeston John Ho Frances Meldrum LaVerne Delores Rettig Sikeston East Gaovert Baker James M Eileen Law Hunter Acres Sikeston Thurman LL Katherine Willett Elmer Calhotte Part Opal Mae Kieter Lexus Chaftee Wallace Co Edna F Mansner Frank Vattha Stone

Lespedeza Seed Production Declines in 1956 Forecast

The 1956 lespedeza seed production in the United States is forecast at 140 395 000 pounds of clean seed, down about a fifth from 1955. Oklahoma Kansas Missouri South Carolina Virginia and North Carolina show below average yields and acreage, while Indiana Kentucky Alabama and Mississippi are forecast to have larger crops than last year.

Vassouri Oklahoma Kansas Missouri South Carolind Virginia North Caro Indiana Kentucky Alabama Mississippi

Welfare Office Seeks Families for Christmas Baskets

Welfare officials appeal for any family in need to contact Mrs Jewell Allen to be considered for a Christmas basket. Names must be submitted promptly to avoid duplication and ensure timely packing. Organizations like the Lions Club Girl Scouts and Brownies aid in assembling baskets, with a deadline set for December 22.

Jewell Allen Amchuieh Luna Allen Notater Han The Lions Club Cardana

Airport Students To Be Hosts To Parents

Airport School announces Open Hour at the PTA meeting on Monday December Wo from 3 to 230 in the afternoon. Students act as hosts and hostesses for visiting parents to tour teen rooms and meet teachers. Parents and local members are invited to attend.

Melhin Gateles Peneipal Af He Nirport School PTA Stuents

Birthdays Honored At W C S Meeting

The I CS of the Methodist Church held a general meeting at the church with the Taiiler Circle as luncheon host. Tables in Christmas decor centered a birthday cake for October November and December celebrants. Mrs Maurice Armstrong chaired the business session. Joyce Circle presented the program with devotion by Mrs Harrison and readings by Mrs Jensen. Dr Peter Marshall reports outlined. A $3300 contribution to the United Church Women of Sikeston was approved. A Christ image was donated to the Delta Community Hospital Piaes Room by the United Church Women.

I. CS Methodist Church Pela Taiiler Maurice Armstrong Joyce Circle R L Harrison Luke Joyce E.nerson Peter Marshall United Church Womens Organization of

White Shrine Meeting in Cape Girardeau and County Details

From Sikeston comes the report of a White Shrine gathering in Cape Girardeau at the Masonite Temple with attendants including Mr and Mrs Allen Harris and others. The session included Cape County business, county buildings lighting orders, and October tax allocations totaling 879.88 toward a road and bridge fund with warrants issued to several special road districts.

Sikeston Calvars Shrine No. 8 Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonite Temple Cape Girardeat Allen Harris Mustb A Haris Sr Elmer B Poage Scotty Madelsn Saye de Ras Na‘l Oran Sineston Diehistadt

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