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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text shows a ceremony or initiation involving Miss Canedy into a chapter labeled C E 8. The unreadable lines mention names, places, and items but lack coherent events or dates. The readable bits hint at a fraternal initiation with listed individuals and ritual language.
A luncheon meeting was attended by sixty United Church Women. The report notes community involvement and fellowship at the gathering, highlighting group activities and the sense of service within the church.
Bill Moll a sophomore from WM Poo will star as Romeo in a college production set during the week of Eck hars Tl She ulee to pus the role of mee. The cast includes Jae Hers Woolete and Potie Ritter with direction by Chott opeech wale.
A social event at the R M Vann home honors Mrs Atwill with a going away party. Attendees include local residents and neighbors who convey well wishes and reflections on Mrs Atwill prior to her departure. The gathering features informal conversations and shared memories in a warm, community setting.
A birthday gathering honors Paul David Martin on his first birthday. Family and friends from Mantua and nearby areas attended a modest reception with ice cream and chocolate milk served, while guests shared well wishes and gifts for the youngster.
The Missou ri Delta Community Hospital records show patient admissions on January 11 1997 including Glenda Marie Ridge Rt No 1 Pilbourn John Underwood Rt New T loon tie ddl Beulah Myers Tutesside Marshall Marion Campbell Vith Stanfill Sikeston Grover Baker Sikeston and others. Discharges listed include Critef Doster Pithne Watson Sike ton Vis Wm QO) Davidson Biby Gideon Dio. Meamord RE No 3 She n We Want Redon Rahs no atten Alts Billy Depschensk and babs Hl Cape Girardeau Mabel Conner At No 1 Sikes Norn Tean Givens Dexter Mede Tith Feet Pasty Robert Stroud Matthews.
Topeka reports George Docking wife, former Miss Virginia Blackwell, will host an inauguration ball gown event. The gown, imported net with scalloped drape and iridescent netting, features a strapless bodice and long train. Reception and Inauguration Ball set for January 14 at Topeka Municipal Auditorium with guests including Mrs Docking and family.
Mrs Renner acted as hostess for the D A R meeting with Miss Margaret Ann White leading a program on historical places focusing on St Louis. Officers reports and elections noted members chosen for state and continental gatherings. Refreshments followed adjournment.
The will of Luta B Wasfield dated May 1954 directs payment of all debts and a legacy of 68 peres to a nephew Mututel Wolpers. It appoints Mututel Wolpers as executor. Witnesses Hess Porter and Hobratase signed the instrument.
The Standard notes John Matthews will participate in the annual Murray State College music and variety show known as Campus Light. Matthews, a chorus member, also performed last year. Marshall Moore, son of E B Moore, left for Moorhead to attend Sunflowers Junior College.
Charles Alvin Tope, formerly of Sikeston and son of Mia Tope and Mr Harry Tope of Libourne, will receive a BD degree in Bible from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 18. He is pastor of Fort Baptist Church in Crockett, Texas, and is married to Laverne Warnecke, with three children Canthea, Charles Jr, and Noel.
A housewarming for Mr and Mrs J C Boyd drew neighbors to their home on the fourth, with hostesses Vi Bord and Vi Toute Box assisting. Attendees included Vir Bob Nelson, Robert Borsy, Mais Ken neth Vincent, Donald Crone and many others as they extended greetings and gifts. The event followed a weekend visit by Miss Ruth Crosna and others to Gideon to see relatives while a patient’s condition at Dunkin County Hospital improved.
Mrs Betty Lustig was honored Friday evening with a cradle shower at the home of Mrs Eugene Palmer 323 Matthews. Co-hostess Mrs Henry Hastings. Gifts centered around a bassinet guarded by a large stork. Three games awarded all prizes to Mrs Loren Wooten. Refreshments included cupcakes coffee and potato chips. Favors were bibs and candy canes with orange slice mints and pipe cleaners. Attendees included the honoree mother Mrs Marie Russell and numerous named guests. a guest list notes others sending gifts from various locations.
Suzanne daughter of Mrs Bill Clare Vanduser observed her third birthday Saturday at home with guests from Vanduser including Mary Alice Miles and Charles Linn Waldo. Grandfather Brown Watford of Barlow received a gift from Sandra Hendricks Evans. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Wofford Jackson, Mrs Dutch Wofford Morchou Mio and Mrs Bill Clare Vanduser, plus Vib and Mio the Wofford crowd from Bloomfield.
Stork Club Ng and Nic Tor Newcomb of Stonl Sibston are the proud parents of a baby boy born at Mita Delta Community Hospital on January 14.
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