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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

12

Dessert bridge honors Mrs Loomis Mayfield Jr in Sikeston

Mrs Loomis Mayfield Jr entertained forty guests at the Sikeston Country Club for a dessert bridge honoring her sister Mrs Wm McAllister Jr of Lake Forest Illinois Out of town guests included Mrs Arthur Folson Mrs Robi Chism Mrs Harold Long Mrs Alvin Haas Jr Mrs Robt Dobbs Mrs Robt Brady Mrs Reginald Gerhardt Mrs Wm Vandivert Misses Margaret Spradling and Charlotte Blackford Miss Mary Turner of Chaffee and Mrs Donald Beebe of Iowa Prizes were awarded to Misses Francis Ann Sitzes Betty Anderson and to several hostesses.

Loomis Mayfield Jr Sikeston Country Club Wm. McAllister Jr Lake Forest Arthur Folson Robi. Chism Harold Long Alvin Haas Jr Robt. Dobbs Robt. Brady Reginald Gerhardt Wm. Vandivert Margaret Spradling Charlotte Blackford Cape Girardeau Mary Turner Chaffee Donald Beebe Iowa Francis Ann Sitzes Betty Anderson Charles Armstrong Wm. Bess Bob McCord Don Pasaka Wm. Brady

Dessert Bridge Held at New Dairy Plant

Mrs. L. M. Standley entertained forty four guests at a dessert bridge yesterday afternoon at the Reiss Dairy's new plant on Highway 61 South. Mrs. Lacy Swan won the top prize at the eleven table party.

L. M. Standley Reiss Dairy Highway 61 Lacy Swan

Golden Sun marks seventh annual party in Sikeston

The seventh annual Golden Sun ball at the Sikeston Armory drew 108 members and escorts. Leaders include President Bill Haters and speaker Pat Patterson. Walter Hosea new president, Harold Nance vice president, Jerry Finley secretary, Sam McClanahan treasurer. Co-Workers Society to meet next Thursday. hostesses Mrs. J H Dunaway and Mrs. M G Joyce.

The Golden Sun Sikeston Armory Boy Scout Councils Southeast Missouri Boy Scout Council Bill Haters Sikeston Pat Patterson Caruthersville Chamber of Commerce

Sikeston Couple Wed Christmas at Sikeston Christian Church

Betty Sizemore became Mrs Charles Myers at a Christmas afternoon ceremony conducted by Rev R M Talbert at Sikeston Christian Church. A reception followed. attendants included matron of honor Mrs George Doyle Osceola Ark and bridesmaids Geneva Murphy Jo Ann Botter Mary Ellen Sensenbaugh Janet Trousdale. Best man Leroy Beal and groomsmen Jack Mitchell Dick Inman Teddy Lynch Bob Lambert. ushers include George Doyle Jimmy Sexton Bernard Rice Doyne Sizemore. The Meyerses reside at 219 West Gladys Sikeston.

Charles Myers Betty Sizemore Sikeston Christian Church R. M. Talbert George Doyle Osceola Ark Geneva Murphy Jo Ann Botter Mary Ellen Sensenbaugh Janet Trousdale Phyllis Garner Janet Sue Stewart Leroy Beal Jack Mitchell Dick Inman Teddy Lynch Bob Lambert Jimmy Sexton Bernard Rice Doyne Sizemore Meyers Bess Myers Sikeston West Gladys Street

Sikeston Man Weds St Louis Girl on Christmas Day

John Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson of Sikeston married Miss Christine Bratton daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Bratton of St Louis at the Church of Christ Monett Ark on Christmas afternoon with Rev L Porter officiating Attendants were Mrs Sylvester Burns and Danny Patterson A reception followed at the home of Mrs R E Wells The couple will reside in St Louis Mr and Mrs John Hux will spend the weekend in Jefferson City.

John Johnson Clarence Johnson Sikeston Christine Bratton Ed Bratton St. Louis Church of Christ, Monnett Ark L. Porter Sylvester Burns Danny Patterson R. E. Wells Johnson Monett Mr. Johnson Sikeston High School Century Electric Foundry John Hux Jefferson City

Sikeston Teacher Weds East Prairie Man

Harriet Riley daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Riley of Lilbourn marries Joel M Savell of East Prairie in Lilbourn Methodist Church The ceremony features gladioli and chrysanthemums and musical interludes with Miss Harriet Mueller and Morgan performing The gown is white faille taffeta with lace yoke and a fingertip veil Bridesmaids wear emerald green and a boat neckline with yellow bouquet The best man is Roscoe Chitwood and other attendants include H W Schmidt of Lilbourn

Harriet Riley Amos Riley Lilbourn Joel M. Savell East Prairie Methodist Herman Wagner Harriet Mueller Jackson Lord Most Holy Morgan Wm. Tope Libourn H. W. Schmidt Betty G. Wallhausen Charleston Mr. Savell J. M. Savell Roscoe Chitwood

Miss Virginia Russell Weds Earl Lingfield in Methodist Wedding

Miss Virginia Russell daughter of Mrs Martha Russell and the late Geo A Russell wed Earl Lingfield of Augusta Georgia in a Bertrand Methodist church ceremony. Attendant was her sister Martha Ann Russell Best man Press Berry Charleston. Rev A V Alcorn performed the double ring ceremony. They will reside in Sikeston Missouri where the bride teaches and the groom works with his father in East Prairie publication.

Virginia Russell Martha Russell Geo. A. Russell Earl Lingfield Augusta Bertrand Methodist Church Martha Ann Russell Press Berry Charleston Rev A. V. Alcorn Lingfield Barwell Joe Webb East Prairie Sikeston

Holiday engagement announced for Miss Hart

Kathry n Hart of Morehouse and Richard W Landers Jr of Morehouse became engaged during the Christmas holidays. Hart, a Southeast Missouri State College student, is majoring in art and music and plans to continue studies. Landers, employed by Himmelberger Harrison Mfg Co, also graduated from Morehouse.

Kathryn Hart Morehouse Richard W. Landers Jr Miss Hart Henry Hart Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau State College Hesnrian Social Organization Landers Richard W. Landers Himmelberger-Harrison Mfg. Co Morehouse School

Births at Sikeston Community Hospital

List of births at the Missouri Delta Community Hospital with parents names addresses and baby sex. Includes entries for December 23 25 27 28 29 30 and related admissions at Sikeston and nearby towns. Notable births include multiple girls and boys with parental details and occasional admissions of surgical patients.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital William H. Chism Sikeston Robert Vowels North St Vern Luke E. Gladys Adron Werneck Earl Vaughn Grover Chandler Stubbs Lane Murriel Keefer Lake St Homer Greene Matthews Joe Bynum Mitchell St New Madrid George Carrell R. J L. E. Allard Jr No. Park Poplar Bluff Hospital

Gratitude Poem From Missouri State Sanitorium Patient

Elizabeth Swain Zachary sends a heartfelt Christmas note from Mount Vernon where she is a patient at the Missouri State Sanitorium. She thanks friends for cards gifts and remembered kindness that lightens her time away from home.

The Herald Elizabeth Swain Zachary Missouri Mount Vernon

Former Morley Man Marries Hayti Girl

Miss Mary Alice Winters of Hayti and C. A. Stallings of Morley wed last Friday at the bride’s sister near Hayti. Rev J T Spurlin officiated. Attendant was Mrs. Nick Buchanan. groom’s attendant was L H Becker. Stallings, a State College graduate, once directed the New Madrid Social Security office and now works for Blevins Popcorn in Nashville Tennessee. The couple will relocate to Greenville Ohio after the ceremony.

Mary Alice Winters Clinton Winters Hayti C. A. Stallings Ella Stallings Morley Tharon Mr. Stallings State College Cape Girardeau New Madrid Blevins Popcorn Company Nashville Tenn

Methodist Women to Meet Next Thursday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet at the church for a covered dish luncheon at 12 30 and a program beginning at 2 00 p.m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church

Railroad layoffs hit 825 at Huntington

About 825 shopmen of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Huntington West Virginia are laid off this week amid a traffic decline. The company attributed reduced traffic as the cause of the suspensions.

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Huntington West Virginia

Farm For Sale Near Essex Eighty Acres

Eighty acre farm available near Essex. Property offers an empty residence ready for occupancy. Seller may provide sale or rental options to suitable buyers.

Essex

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Co-Workers Society of the Methodist Church M. G. Joyce West North Street J. H. Dunaway Georgia Cee Sikeston Community Hospital Sandra Kay Atwill Matthews St Kenneth Lee Dement Moore St Merrell Keefer Mrs. Stallings Greenville Ohio G. C. Davidson Essex, Mo W. C. Dame Caton Morehouse, MO
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