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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
16
The Herald extends Christmas and New Year wishes urging peace and goodwill. It emphasizes the season as a time to abandon petty fears and embrace childlike trust, amid global conflict, urging readers to choose a peaceful, happy Christmas for themselves and their families.
Rev. M. G. Joyce traced the origins of the Christmas tree to Martin Luther and noted tree lighting inspired by a fir branches sighting. He also recounted Cho ristsm lore and the first use of a tree at Wooster Ohio 170 years ago. The talk ended with three carols and club business updates.
The Rt. Rev. Arthur Lichtenberger, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, writes a Christmas message to Southeast Missouri readers via Rev. Harlow Donovan. He emphasizes faith, charity, and God with us in Christ, urging hearts open to love and service as Christmas meaning.
Nellie Wagner 73 widow of Henry Elsworth Wagner of Dexter died in a Poplar Bluff hospital on Thursday. Born December 19 1890 in Illinois she is survived by two sons DeWitt Wagner Dexter and Joan Wagner Detroit Michigan two daughters Nina Traverse Dexter and Edith McKee Peoria Illinois nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren a half brother Barney Clayton Mald en a sister Margaret Simmons St Louis and a half sister Chloe Lite Flint Michigan Funeral services were held at Watkins and Sons chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev Orville Myers and Rev Walter A Smith officiating and burial in Dexter cemetery.
Mrs. Janice Bone Whybark, 47, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Bone of Sikeston, died suddenly at her Rockford Illinois home. She attended Sikeston High School and is survived by her husband Lawrence Whybark of Rockford, a cousin Dan McCoy of Sikeston, and a niece and nephew. Her body was returned and will lie in state at Welsh Funeral Home before services conducted by Rev M G Joyce at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Welsh Funeral Chapel, burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friday morning the Lions Club presents a free kids Christmas show at Malone Theatre requiring a can of groceries or food for admission. Mrs O W McCutcheon and Mr and Mrs Diffee Medley organize 14 cartoon films totaling 1 hour 45 minutes for children. All collected food goes to churches for the poor and needy. The program begins at 10 a.m.
At a 1955 Community Chest meeting directors decided to suspend active solicitation for the Red Feather fund until after Christmas and New Year. Chairman Lee Astin Bowman said the drive has reached 75 percent of the $55 00 quota and will resume after the holidays with a house to house effort to finish the final 25 percent.
George War ren McKenzie aged 84 died Sunday at 1 10 am at his home in Charleston He was born October 13 1871 in Hardin County Tennessee son of the late Andrew and wife He leaves a wife seven sons Allen Edinburg Burt Paducah Miner Dyersburg Lee Little Rock George E and Thomas Charleston two daughters Lettia Barton Keehaw Iowa Ora McKenzie Nevada Missouri one brother T M McKenzie Memphis and one sister Mrs Daisie Wright Adamsville Tennessee 25 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm in the West Hickman Methodist Church with Rev Sheldon Thompson officiating and McMikle funeral rites
James F. Smith 73 a well known carpenter of Sikeston died at Lemay Nursing Home at 7 o'clock Monday morning. Born near Sikeston, he lived most of his life in the area and worked with Frank and Wiley Martin of Sikeston. Survived by wife of almost 54 years, foster son A. J. Martin of Lemay, Missouri, and two sisters Ida Towery of Malden and Bertha Burk of East St. Louis.
Robert J. Genins of Missouri Delta Community Hospital reports a Ford Foundation grant offer of 30 500 to support hospital improvements. The hospital will survey conditions before using funds, clarifying it cannot cover recurring indigent care, and urges community support amid ongoing charity work and a stalled Community Chest drive.
A Sikeston area factory fund seeks Christmas gifts from local firms and individuals to reach about $3,000. The Kimber company, serving Sikeston and Southeast Missouri, urges investments in the new factory fund to provide employment for a few hundred people. The fund committee stresses that donations by local businesses could complete the project and bring community joy.
Rev Harlow Donovan was ordained to the priesthood at St Pauls Episcopal Church in an unusual service following a Confirmation and Reception. The rite featured Bishop Arthur C. Leightonberger and assistance from Rev John C Tremnes, with presentations by Rev Witham Robebert and others. Geraldine Knower Chidester was licensed, and music was provided by Rendath Sikes and an ensemble. A congregational dinner followed at Rustic Rock.
Mrs Addie Belle Bilderback of 110 Sixth street Sikeston died this morning at Delta Community Hospital after a brief illness born in Hopkinsville Kentucky on September 22 1896 funeral services set for Welsh Chapel at 2 pm Friday with Rev Casey of East Prairie and Rev Billie Butler of Sikeston burial at Blodgett cemetery She is survived by her husband Rolla Bilderback and numerous children including Roy L Miller St Louis Marvin C Miller Artisia Calif Cartha Carlisle Marguerite Burleson Glen A Miller Elkhart Ind William A Miller Dexter Lynn A Miller Tulsa Glenda Sue Causey Benton Caroline Miller and 22 grandchildren plus seven brothers and one sister from East Prairie Sikeston Robinson and Columbia Missouri counties.
Sunday school attendance figures list First Baptist 519 First Methodist 493 First Assembly of God 453 Church of the Nazarene 313 Tanner Street Church of God 227 Second General Baptist 152 First Presbyterian 106. Holy Communion will be served on Christmas Eve at the Methodist Church from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Clayton and Williams announce the opening of their new used car lot on South New Madrid Street at Trotter. Five salesmen are on duty daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. All used cars will be moved to the new site and none will remain at the old location.
A Siteston district farmer reports a 16 acre cotton field yielded pond returns this year. It was rented but well planted and cultivated. Net income after rent and expenses was 1000 dollars. Morehouse Lodge No 603 A F & A M elected officers for the coming year. Installation set for January 2 at 7 pm in public ceremony. Wardens and officers named. Little River Drainage District re-elected Charles Baker Kennett to a five year term on the board, with C W Henderson Delta and David Barton Catron also serving.
Carl Luper, seed inspector, advertises the Missouri Good Seed Show to be held January 25 in Chillicothe. Southeast Missouri farmers urged to enter soybeans and cotton seed with transport arranged from Sikeston. premium list to follow. Municipal election defeat of a $110,000 bond for fire stations cited. council debates funding and timing for stations and trucks amid budget strains.
James Mo Besird rminsager of the Champer of Commerce announced the annual dinner for Corn Club winners will be held at the Colonial Inn in Yanit. The banquet will feature speakers Dr Elmer Elis of the University of Missouri and Dr John F E Lonswell, dean of the Comete of Africa'nure. 33 entrants are listed from Mississippi and nearby counties.
Mrs. Sue Bo Kaiser, 75, of Sikeston, died at 4 pm Tuesday in Crittenden Memorial Hospital Memphis. Body at Welsh Funeral Home awaiting funeral which will be held Friday. arrangements incomplete. Widow of T. K. Kaiser, she lived with son Bertrand James in Crowe addition Sikeston. longtime resident of Sikeston and Matthews communities.
Fred R. Aduddell aged 70 father of Sikeston's Ray Aduddell died at his Herrin home at 6:30 am Wednesday after a month of illness. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Friday at Johnson Funeral Home in Herrin. Survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs Harvey Montgomery and Mrs Ray Jones of Herrin, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and sister Mrs Lillian Pierce of Cleveland Ohio. The son attended the death and other relatives plan to attend the rites.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm for Matti Jeanette Blasingim born May 3 1935 in Dorena Missouri who died at Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston on a Saturday morning at 9 30. She was seven months twelve days old. Survivors include parents Jack and Juanita Blasingim of Dorena four brothers Lloyd Larry Jackie and James the paternal grandfather Sam Blasinghim and maternal grandmother Mrs Martha Schavers both of Dorena. Services were at Shelby Funeral Chapel the Rev M B Henley officiating with burial in WOW Cemetery East Prairie.
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