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.
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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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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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Shutins
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.
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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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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
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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
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American Express
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