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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
4
Mrs Dave Carter returns home from Fisk visit. Local residents host and visit across Oran area including Diebold, Lynn, Harris, Schlosser, Trapp, Kelley, Patterson, Hopper, Statler, Witt, Mier, Graviett Cafe buyers, Robinson, Bisher, Bruno, Phillips, Snider, Long, Diggs, Brockett, Painton and many area families. Attendees at funeral services and revival events noted among the community.
Local notes list numerous visits and moves among families in Bloomfield Sikeston Bertrand and nearby towns. The Guiling Burton wedding occurred Wednesday January 19 at Piggott Arkansas with Janice Burton and Hurley Guiling as the couple now staying with their families.
Helen Louise Rolloff of St Louis and Andrew V Heisserer of Oran wed at the Cathedral church in St Louis on January 15 at 815 am. The bride’s parents are Adolph and Mrs Rolloff of Cape Girardeau and the groom’s parents are Victor M Heisserer and Mrs Heisserer of Oran. The bride wore a light grey gabardine suit with brown accessories. bridesmaid was Betty Rolloff of Chicago. best man was T S Heisserer of Oran. A wedding breakfast for over twenty guests was hosted by Mrs John Moelenhoff.
Cornelius W Bollinger died at Farmington at 46 after years of ill health. Born December 9 1902 in Oran, he farmed until illness. He is survived by his mother Emelia Bollinger two brothers Simon Cape Girardeau and Gene Topeka two sisters E C Heard St Louis and C S Pattengale Chicago. Funeral services were at Guardian Angels church Oran at 9:00 a m with Rosary held Sunday at the funeral home. Interment in Old Guardian Angels cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Earl J Smith Funeral Home.
Mr and Mrs Henry Halter entertained with a dinner last Saturday as all their children in laws and grandchildren joined. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Michael Halter and children of Kelso Mr and Mrs Wendlin Halter and children of Silmo Mr and Mrs Romanus Halter of Cape Girardeau Mr and Mrs Floy Marvels and son James of Oran Andrew Halter of Jamaica New York Mrs J B Reed of Oran Mrs Joe Chambers and grandson of St Louis.
Local notes report Mrs. G. B. Clippard sprained ankle Monday and Mrs. R. R. Riley traveling to California to aid an ill father. Many visits between Blodgett residents are listed. A baby girl born at St. Francis Cape Girardeau, and a remodeling project at Mrs. Annis Marshall's home completed by Willis Reynolds.
Notices to inform publishers if a Herald copy is not received promptly. Carrier-delivered subscribers should have copies by 5 PM Thursday. if late, call 74 or 75 before 6 PM. Scott and adjacent counties receive Friday copies.
Local notes from Canalou cover visitors from Kansas and Arkansas, travel to St Louis and Sikeston, and family gatherings. Mentions include J B Conntranadea business in Kansas, Mrs B P Melton visiting, Roy Holt from Lonoke, Burns from an oil stove, and various church and school activities. A boxing tournament, garden soil testing club session, and class party honor a local teacher are also noted.
Lena Asher and daughter Betty shopped in Morehouse. Mr and Mrs T C Faughn spent days in Sikeston with relatives. Kenneth Averett and daughter Jane shopped in Sikeston last week. Garner family and Freddy Lasters and Euna Faye Harris with Emma Faye Harris shopped in Sikeston last Saturday. Melba Travis of Anna Illinois visited here with Belinda Starkey. Jane Averett and Aldean Evans visited A O Flowers' home. Betty Faughn recently visited with her parents. W F Fitzgerald from Blytheville Arkansas spent the weekend here with L J Garner and J Hick. W H Bennett and granddaughters Hazel and Mary visited Azzie Baldwin in West Charter Oak. Ormon Lusk accompanied home after Mississippi visit with brother Douglas Hodge and John Sims from Lambert Mississippi.
Bert Beardsley son of Ard Beardsley wins championship in the 105-pound sub-novice class and receives a trophy as outstanding boxer of the Southeast Missouri Golden Gloves Tournament held at Lilbourn last week. He aims to reach the St. Louis tournament next year. Billy Drake earns a sportsmanship medal. Evangelist Roy Harris to preach in Canada at Church of Christ January 29 and 30 after coming from St. Louis where he aids Manchester Church of Christ Bible readings. Harris has visited before and led a singing class at the Bridge Church of Christ near Dexter.
Elizabeth Paschel aged 78 died of natural causes and was found in her Blodgett home. Born in Graves county Kentucky she moved to Blodgett in 1920 her husband Amos L. Paschel died in 1940. Survived by three sons Crista Paschel Boyce Paschal Ray Paschal a daughter Loy Nichols a brother Noah Storey eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral services were at Blodgett Baptist Church with Rev H B Colter and Rev Sid Bailey. Interment Blodgett cemetery.
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