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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1957

Page

5

Mrs Bertie Matthews Hosts 98th Birthday Observance

Sikeston celebrates Aunt Bertie Matthews born July 19 1859 in New Madrid County She marked her birthday with two small parties first a Friday gathering for relatives and friends then a Saturday family dinner Guests included several Corrigan Cornell and Hox family members Also noted her late husband William Sikes and their daughter Effie Corrigan Her education spanned a subscription school and St Vincent's Cape Girardeau she recalls ABCs backward at age nearly 100.

Bertie Matthews John Bel Joe Sneta Ann Deney Corrigan Jonn Betty Ann Cornell Joan Hox Aftes William Corrigan Mirs Paul Cornell Tinton Afo Williem Cortigan Peau Carmel Camille Riein Rober S Airs New Madrid County Sm Mules Sikeston Aspira Vaughen AfteMatin James McMullin Ofer Hunter Flam Jane) Mells Joan Moiie) Afarshell Joan RicMullin Charles McMullin Margeret) Klein Airs. Matthews McMulami Bettie Aday St Vincent's Convert Cape Girardeau Cape Wes 2 Gay Abs Alatinews Aliss Bettie Aye Auslin William Sikes Effie Sikes John C. Corrigan Si Giedg Sombiesit Maione South Kingshighway Ore Toi Joshua K. Bolles Alan Gay Bolles A. J. Harvey Ida Hassell Seafore Long Island N. Y New York Mary Alice Rose Clemert FE Paso Tex Afrs W. H. Schuerenberg Greer Patricia Miemoonis Agice Alle Bowling Green Benny Eason Afr Memphis Tenn AL Charles Tate St Louis Tate Mir Ival Tate Ebert Duke Joe Vaie Oran W. A. Johnson Portageville Owensboro Lloyd Dacus Claude Welsh Bradenton Fla Walter Kendall Paul Holmes Halph Holmes Lemay James Burns St. Louis Cathy Vaught Essex C. C. Wing Kendall Paul Graham Charleston Cathy Elvis Eaton Carla Tenn Eaton Home W. A. Thompson Dexter Wels Max Scism Bloomfield Linda Edwards Tampa Auman James W. Coats Jacksonville Horace Coats Seattle Wash R C. Shannon Barbara Jane Kentucky Lake Maxane Denman Phil John R. Sellards John and Betrr Tipton Tile Matthews E. North St N. C. Watkins C. L. Blanton Sr Watkins Miami Washington, D. C San Francisco Calif Viet-Nam Laos Houston Texas C. V. Ingersoll Milton Blanton Atlanta H. A. Barrett Conran Rirs Sam Smith Gary Jimmy Danny Globe, Ariz Vaden Glass Williams Fred: Jones Jim Mac Emerson Morley Bennett Springs Edward Keller Boston Mass Herb Arnold Joe Stacy Arnold Stacy Elmer Fortner Mount Carmel George Freeman Bill Berry Anderson Frank Dillender St. Ann. Mo Sam Dillender Carl C. Wilkinson Jerry Nepherw William Barrow Dearborn Mich Lake Wappapella Centralia Mow Inlaw Robert Mow Dick Sammar Melinda Lisa Isman H. L. Nus Mike Michele Ais Nis Wil Mrr W. O. Battier L. D. Anderson and Mirs Lawrence Abies Familly Rosier Lennox Dorman Buck Kenneth Buck Debra Cave Girardeau D. Buck Aliss Linda Jones Buck Margaret Cain Nashville Teer George Peabody College Oscar Carroll Joan Ennen Fresno Yosemite National Park Columbia State Park Ali Herman Graham Carol Marshall Paducah C. Cone Graham Bill Mlarswall Missouri Delta Community Hospital James Terrell James Terri Ann Gay Foster Willard Terrell Chicago David Kelley David E Steele Robly Lennox Margaret Harper T. B. Dudley Florence Baker Chlo Fink Misenheimer N. C Bill Bess Hugh Ashley Beverly Buker Jimmy Goodman Bellevue Til Lemar William A. Wilkins,iii New Madrid W. A. Wilkins Clayton Biron Leonard Carroll Cecil Crabtree Gilbert Crabtree Fernfelt Bob Warren Susan Ars Ben Harrison Jonesboro Gene Wood Nancy the Babers Wood David Baber Mrs. Wood Arthur Ker Woodrow Bowen First Baptist Church Marie Neal Beth Cook Carartes Chapman Regina Larry Chapman Columpia Henry Hart Afichael Lester Grady Gladys Crumpecker Carolyn Columbia, Mo And Harold Case Woodrow Bolen St. Francis River Sundarive David Steven Connie Gregory Hame Raymond Towervy Charleyr Neal First Baptist Brotherhood God Harol Bailey Dever Save A. Shirman

Wright-Armstrong Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Carl J Wright announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta Kay Wright to Bill Maurice Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs M Mo Armstrong of Sikeston The betrothal news was shared with close friends who received blue and white bouquets and inscribed cards The couple plan indefinite wedding dates Roberta Kay Wright a Southeast Missouri State College sophomore majoring in elementary education and active in campus groups Graduating from Sikeston High School in 1954 Bill Armstrong attended State College at Cape Girardeau 1954 56 and works with Armstrong Appliance Co Sikeston

Carl J. Wright Broadway Roberta Kar Wright Bill Maurice Armstrong M. Mo Armstrorg Sikeston Kay and Bil Afiss Wright Central Faih School Southeast Afissouti State College del Delta Delta Sorority Clio Society The Association For Childhood Education and Terpsichore Armstrong State College At Cape Armstrong Appliance Company

First Birthday Party For Harold Buchanan

Harold De Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buchanan of 133 N Ranney, celebrated his first birthday with a party Monday at 5 30 pm. Guests included Lee Clayton Billy Baker Don and Charlies Lee Miller Kenny Riddle Tommy and Susan Howell Donna James Caryle Maria Joyce Dianne Croaze. Mothers present were Mrs Buddy Clayton Mrs Don Miller Mrs Kenneth Riddie Mrs Connie Howell Mrs O J James and Mrs Carlroxrce. Gifts included items from Harold's grandmother Mrs Orvel Buchanan an aunt Elizabeth Buchanan and uncle Marvin Buchanan and Jamie Marshall.

Harovid Dele Buchanan Harold Buchanan N. Ranney Tors Lee Clayton Billy Baker Don Charlies Lee Miller Kenny Riddle Tommy Susan Howell Donna James Caryle Maria Joyce Dianne Croaze Buddy Clayton Don Miller Kenneth Riddie Connie Howell O. J. James Car!roxrce Orvel Buchanan Elizabeth Buchanan Marvin Buchanan Jamie Marshall

Taylor Circle Meets Circle 4 at Gladys Street

Taylor of the Methodist Church met Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs George Beynolds home on Gladys Street with Mrs Lee Williams as cohostess Ten members attended Mrs Neal Kornezgger led the program at Mrs J M Sittes worship During a business session members voted to ease money to the Korean program for Harwood School for Girls and the Della C Lamb School A report showed 17 cards sent eight sick calls made three gifts of flowers sent visits to two shutins and six gifts of food and clothing sent during the past month A White Elephant sale was held during the social hour and refreshments were served.

Taylor Methodist Church George Beynolds Gladys St Lee Williams Neal Kornezgger J. M. Sitzes Harwood School Della C. Lamb

Corinna Russell Circle Met At Mrs Boyce Home

Corinna Fassell Circle No 7 met at Mrs Charles Boyce's home with 17 members present. Airs Abernathy led the meeting in chairman's absence. Mrs Huiers assisted with the program. Treasurer reported 28.53 on hand and 38.00 dues collected. Members voted to give six lars to first quarter projects. Seventeen sick calls, six members visited shut ins, fourteen cards mailed, two flowers and ten food gifts given.

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News in Brief Bulging Sikeston Social Ties and Travel

Long list of visitors and departures across Sikeston area. Residents report relatives from Sea Fore Long Island and Texas visiting for days and weeks, with multiple trips to St Louis, Memphis, Nashville, and California. Family reunions, hospital stays, and vacations dominate the social roundup with numerous names and towns cited.

Morehouse News notes among local visits and honors

Morehouse News lists Sunday visits by Virgil Owings and family, Dassie Fortner visiting East St. Louis kin, and many Trinity area households hosting relatives from Columbia, St Louis and Sikeston. Mentions Missouri University honors for Virgil Owings Jr and Guy Owings, plus various club meetings, picnics, and upcoming events at First Baptist and Methodist groups.

Virgil Owings Johnny Smith Gideon Morehouse University of Missouri At Columbia Virgil Owings Jr School of Business and Public Administration Guy Watson Owings Virgil Owings Sr Dassie Fortner East St. Louis L. B. Clark

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Bertie Matthews C. D. Matthews Sr Joseph L Matthews Matthews Sill Nora Si Wright-Armstrong Sikeston Muesis M. Annscong Thel Armstrong Roberta Kay Woeght Taylor Circle Corinna Russell Mrs. Boyce Veteran’s Hospital Poplar Bluff Barrett Libert Dacus Skeston Charles Eaton Earl Perkins George Stuppy Clyde Poe Marshall Myers California Toe Myers Leonard Vaughn Santalonca Poes Joe Poe Edger A. Poe Long Beach Cali Clyde Poes Wiliam Poe Philippines Clarks Air Force Base William Sea Aduty Don Baker John Marable Morehouse News O. D. Henning Marion Clark Methodist Men’s Club Willam Dion Johnny Newcomer Bobby Rosa Beld Arcadia T. F. Fate Paul Sherrard Jackie Fred Rauch Leslie Frazier Charley Edgar Wanw Shirren Kirkland Deborah Michael Exgram Brown Herbert Fark Hazard Brown Brbara Jo Cynthia Cape Giardeau Wilbur Payne Marion Breen Kokomo Ind Eddie Nicholson East St Louis J. W. Merrick Jim Johnny Jackson Taylor Patty Judy Philadelphia Sylvester Dickerson Childres Sill O. E. Stinnett Cleradine Stinnett Karna Arthur Bruce Peace Officers Sam .A. Baker Park American Express Sikeston, Missouri Ellis Park Henderson Evansville U. S. Highway 41 Dade Park Jockey Club Powell Insurance Agency Loans Rm Wspape
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