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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
17
A dense devotional column cites biblical verses to affirm truth as the aim of education. It asserts core Christian tenets from Revelation to John and Matthew, stressing belief in Jesus Christ, the Holy Trinity, and eternal life. The text closes mid-sentence, signaling a religious reflection on faith and duty.
A verse from Christmas Songs and Easter Carols spreads a universal holiday vision. It celebrates Christmas across lands with fir trees and palms, snow and sunlit fields, and peace guiding brave men in conflict under the Christ-child’s mastery.
Peter urged the crowd to repent and be baptized in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. He promised the gift of the Holy Ghost to all who believe, to you, your children, and to many who are far away.
The article notes the highest improved automobile highway in the eastern United States reaching Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains. It cites the dome elevation as about 0.643 feet, indicating a potential error in the figure.
Kansas City dispatch reports a $10,000 windfall to Bob and Aleene Sells and their seven children of Peach Orchard Missouri. The gift marks the United Farm Agency’s 50 000th farm sale since its 30 year start. The Sells bought two 80 acre farms and settled obligations with the windfall.
Rotary Club members and wives gathered at the Rustic Rock Inn for a traditional Christmas party. Dick Brown was named soloist with Miss Katherine Clark as accompanist, performing Gesu Bambino as guests sang familiar carols. Gifts lay under the tree for each guest as Homer Stallings played Santa. President Ed Nagel announced no meetings over the holidays and a Jan 9 return.
Obituary notes Dwight Isaacs, longtime local landowner and frequent Sikeston visitor, died Sunday morning in Gillespie. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 45 PM in Gillespie, with many friends in Sikeston mourning the loss.
Harold Long a Matthews high school sophomore died of a heart ailment at 3 30 Tuesday morning at Delta Community Hospital He was born May 28 1937 in Eldridge Alabama the son of Bill and Mrs Long farmers of Matthews Survivors include his parents two sisters Caroline Sue and Jimmy Nell a brother Lewil Long the maternal grandmother Mrs Emma Sims of Lynn Alabama and the paternal grandfather Charley Long of Eldridge Alabama
Mrs. John Rauch, 76, died after a six week illness in a Fort Wayne hospital. Relatives were notified, she had visited Sikeston with her husband at a niece's home, and with his brother in Morehouse. Married 60 years this month, funeral services were held in Fort Wayne and burial followed in Logansport.
Mr and Mrs James Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jerry Johnson to William C Brown. Brown has lived with his grandmother Mrs W T Malone of 219 W Gladys St Sikeston. Johnson is a Poplar Bluff High School 1955 graduate, attended summer Business College in Poplar Bluff, and works for Hyde and Purcell Attorneys. Brown is a Sikeston High School 1953 graduate, studied a year at Southeast Missouri State College Cane Girardeau, and is a representative for Scott Realty Investment Co of Sikeston.
Miss Betty Cummins and fiancé Staff Sergeant James E. Chaffin arrived from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina to finalize wedding plans with her mother Mrs Clarence Cummins of 214 Ruth Street. Technical Sergeant Donald J. Keane and Bettys co worker joined for the visit before Keane continued home to Webster Groves. The couple will marry on Christmas Day at the First Methodist Church.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its Christmas party at the Legion home with a brief business meeting led by president Mrs. Ella Shuppert. Members reported assisting patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Poplar Bluff. The unit planned eight Scott County patients in Mount Vernon for Christmas gifts and a donation to the Scott County Tuberculosis Association. Bingo and Canasta followed, with gifts distributed under the tree by Mrs. Shuppert and Mrs. Marshall Myers.
Funeral services were held Monday December 12 for Herbert Seals son in law of Mrs George Porter who died Saturday morning in the Veterans Hospital at Poplar Bluff after a long illness. Final rites were at the Missionary Baptist Church ofLibourn at 2 pm with burial in Mounds Cemetery New Madrid. He is survived by his wife and eight children all at home. Relatives from St Louis attended the services including Mrs Jim Albright Mrs Mary Mashmeyer Mrs Billy Blessing Jim Beardsley and daughter Yvonne Mr and Mrs Claude Beardsley a stepbrother Caleb Ellis and half brother Charles Sears and wife.
Linda 7 and Barbara 13 daughters of Mr and Mrs Frank Scheffer were admitted to St Francis Hospital last Thursday as surgical patients.
News in brief lists numerous visitors and relatives staying with families in Jonesboro and surrounding towns including Lindsell Hitchcock, Olin Hitchcock, J N Hitchcock, Glenn Forbis, Stevie Forbis, and families from Sikeston East Prairie Cape Girardeau Nacogdoches Houston Ann Arbor Jefferson City Charleston St. Louis Memphis Flat River Fredericktown and Nashville with trips for dinners and holidays.
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