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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

4

Forthcoming Marriage Of Miss Peggy Tisdel And Mr Lamb Set

The forthcoming marriage of Miss Peggy Jo Tisdel to Richard C. Lamb is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles S Tisdell. The bride elect, a Southeast Missouri State College education graduate, is in a sorority and involved in Terpsichére. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Porter Lamb of Paxico and a Southeast Missouri State College student. The ceremony is planned for May 29 at 4 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev D Oven officiating.

Peggy Jo Tisdell Richard C. Lamb Charles S. Tisdell Gsrosin Porter Lamb Paxico Miss Tisdell Southeast AfFissouri State College Cape Girardeau Fiona Chi Omega Terpsichére and Associates Lamb Air Force Southeast Missouri State College Signa Phil Epstion 1St Baptist Church D. Oven

Mrs Bill Hennington Given Stork Shower

Mrs Bill Hennington Jr was honored with a stork shower by Get Together Club members at the home of Mr and Mrs Hennington Sr Friday evening. Attendees listed include Abs Joan Scarborough Mr Charles Baltax Mrs Jerry Allen Mrs Monroe Wheeler and others. gifts sent by several guests.

Bill Hennington, Jr Hennington Frivax Abs Joan Scarorough Charles Baitex Jerry Allen Monroe Wheeler Hugh Garrison Jerry Patterson Charlotte Hennington W. EE. Hennington Tishie Tlcncock Jimms Rogers Albert Dockins James Kinale Alvin Migvers Melvin Miller Carl Hayes Eddie Vanover Vernon Avers Monard Winnan Jimmie Bass Waiter Sikes Carol Sikes Jack Estes George Heather Ernest McCain Luther Parnue Werschel Price Joe Hood Parence Pool

Entertaining Fish Fry Hosts Note Community Attendance

Mr and Mrs Clifton hosted a social evening at Faircew Trailer Court for many friends including Mr and Mrs Charles Clifton Miss Nora Jean Connelly and Nora Jean Mevenos with several families and a Mr Z T Chinon party. The gathering celebrated the ongoing Ho using Project by G J Newton Construction in Sikeston.

Charles Clifton Emermamneu Buesaar Faircew Myr Mong Ana Jerry Hes Leary Cisson Mir Ana Nalon scGue Movs Hreary Connelly Nora Jean Lyman Mevenos Ann Ana Mire Dick Fatnan Ars Leacil

Visitors arrive for Sikeston High School closing exercises

Mrs Iva Herring and Miss Judy Fowle of Peach Orchard Ark arrive Sunday to visit brothers Edward Gates and family and attend Sikeston High School closing exercises. Miss Nellene Gates, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gates, is a member of this year's class. Viergoen returned home Tuesday with Miss Fowler Tenmiainen for a 14O Weolin's visit.

Iva Herring Judy Fowle Peach Orchard Ark Edward Gates Amis Sikeston High School Nellene Gates Gates Ai. Viergoen Touoeinay Ahiss Fowler Tenmiainen

Browsie and Girl Scout Day Camp opens at Oakwood Farms

The annual Browsie and Girl Scout Day Camp began its first session Tuesday north of Sikeston at Oakwood Farms. A large turnout joined in nature study led by Mrs. Charles Barnett, with girls planting bird feeders, building houses, and starting a soil free garden project.

Oakwood Farms Sikeston Aluve Charles Barnett

Seventy-Six Golfers Attend Guest Day at Local Club

Seventy six golfers from Poplar Bluff Malden Dexter Sikeston and Jonesboro joined guests at a local country club on Tuesday for Women’s Golf Association play. Hostesses Mrs. Bob Yates and Mrs. Dewey Urvan welcomed visitors after a nine hole round and luncheon. Awards honored low scores best poker hands and consolation prizes with winners from Poplar Bluff Westwood Hills Jonesboro Malden Dexter Bennett Sikeston and more. Medalist Martha Caldwell of Jonesboro shot 39 and a 29 low for the week was posted by Mrs. J F Cox Jr. A follow up event is planned for June 7 with Westwood Hills members hosting.

Bob Yates Dewey Urvan Gerom Airs Bobh Yates Dewey Urban Poplar Saff Country Club Leroy Dickerson Paul Porter Altert Westwood Hills Country Club Poplar Low Huber Rkeasler Ford Moore Ued al Morgan Allan Wolpers Jonesboro Marth Caldwell Bill Hurt Francis Richards Malden Roy. King Clarence Smith Mier Moll Dexter Irene’ Fit Ruth Hill Grace Siser God Joyce Weber Bennett Verna Jones Gertrude Sexton Mied Neil Hempnul Troy Hodge Sikeston Dewer Urpan Laney Jerry Watson Charles Michell Martha Caldwell Ark J. F. Cox Women’s Association

Mrs McCaa Presents Pupils In Recital At Library

Mrs McCaa presented twenty four pupils in recital before a capacity audience at the Sreesten Library. The program highlighted music from the Modern School with participants including Elizabeth McCollimmn Susan Howle Kas Stauffer Rover Matthews Carolyn Fearon Sharon Harber Geoffrey Comer Rodney Taylor Linda Reynolds Phyllis Jones Linda Stoner Fred Story Matthews Carolyn Clinton Diane Taylor Linda Chambers Robin Chambers Carolyn Gardner Carol Jane Bartholomew Patricia Duckett Saundra Carpenter New Madrid Jo Ellen Griffith Charlotte Henrison. After a rehearsal on Wednesday at her home, Mrs McCaa hosted a party for her class.

McCaa Sreesten Modern School Filizabeth McCollimmn Susan Howle Kas Stauffer Rover Matthews Carolyn Fearon Sharon Harber Geoffrey Comer Rodney Taylor Linda Reynolds Phyllis Jones Linda Stoner Fred Story Carolyn Clinton

Engagement of Patricia Alcorn to Robert Jines Reported

Ir and Mrs Dale Alcorn announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann Alcorn to Robert Lee Jines son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Jines Both families reside in Sikeston Patricia a Sikeston High School class of 1957 graduate and former Moler Beauty College student employed as a receptionist at Dr William Sidwell Jines a Sikeston High School graduate class of 1956 served in the Navy attended Southeast State College and works for Times Promoter in Hernando planning are undetermined Korea is a peninsula about the size of Minnesota.

Dale Alcorn Patricia Ann Alcorn Robert Lee Jines

Stallings Lee wedding plans announced in Sikeston

Miss Jean Anne Stallings and Charles Lee announce their wedding to be held Sunday, June 5th at First Baptist Church Sikeston. Rev Owen will wed them. Maid of Honor Pat Warf. bridesmaids Suzanne Mesander Linda Lee. flower girls Inder Gasle Gene Godwin Auss gata Anne Halenan. Best man Larry LinS¢. groomsmen Bud Bradle Buddy Lee Vanover Don Ozmeni Bobby Taylor. Lee Stallings and Richard Sarpint as canditats. Reception to follow in church dining room. Invitations not sent. friends invited.

Jean Anne Stallings Charles Lee Miss Stallings Homer Stallings Mr. Lee Elmer Lee Sikeston First Baptist Church FE. D. Owen Pat Warf Suzanne Mesander Linda Lee Inder Gasle Gene Godwin Gata Anne Halenan Larry Lin Bud Bbradle Buddy Lee Vanover Don Ozmeni Bobby Taylor Lee Stallings Richard Sarpint

Sister of Local Woman Dies in TexarkanaArk

Mrs Wim Johnston sister of Mrs S A Ladd died May 18 in Wad ley Hospital TexarkanaArk She had been with her sister since March Johnston was Worthy Matron of the O E S Chapter in BrinkleyArk and a Methodist Church member in Brinkley Also mentions Venus as the Latin goddess of spring and vines

Wim. Johnston S. A. Ladd Oklahoma Wadley Hospital Texarkana Ark Ladd Johnston Brinkley First Methodist Church

Daughters of Early Pioneers Honor Centennial Chapter Members

The Sikeston area Daughters of Early Pioneers announce a centennial celebration led by the chapter. Front row features Mable Marshall Margaret Rogers Fita Duncan and Jo Roberts as queen candidate with multiple members and honored names listed across three rows.

Daughters of Early Pioneers Imelber Sikeston Mable Marshall Margaret Rogers Fita Duncan Jo Roberts Phyllis Marshall Nadine Stallings Freda Limbaugh Irene Hodges

Hospital Notes Sikeston Missouri Delta admits list

Patient admissions at Missouri Delta Community Hospital include Ralph David McElroy Sikeston L Downs Sikeston Velma C Bridges Sikeston Charles R Spalding Matthews Catherine Jones Sikeston Newman MI Ault Sikeston Lambert Sikeston Clement Edward Tart Charles ton Genevieve Castleberry Sikeston Betty Ann Cohen Sikeston Bobnoie Jean Kavy Sikeston Mabel Taylor Benton Discharged May 31 Lucille Stowe Sikeston Lester Raymond Abner Bell Levenna Peck Bernie Gerald Allison Shaw Jr New Madrid

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Ralph David McElroy Sikeston Telen L. Downs Velma C. Bridges Charles R. Spalding Matthews Catherine Jones Newman MI Ault Lambert Clement Edward Tart Charles Genevieve Castleberry Betty Ann Cohen Bobnoie Jean Kavy Mabel 4. Taylor Benton Lucille Stowe Lester Raymond Abner Bell Cry

Elmer Russells Host Fish Fry Kickoff for Bakery Contest

Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell hosted a Monday fish fry for Wilson Moon Godwins Hart Bakers division members as a kickoff event toward a fishing contest for bakery employees. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harrison Waltrip Mr and Mrs Tom Gwaltney Mr and Mrs Jin Lemonds Mr and Mrs Bill Helms Mr and Mrs Bernard Johnson Mr and Mrs Charles Freeman and Mr and Mrs Willie Shell Grace Siemers of St Louis visited Friday for a week with sister Mrs Walter Kendall and family.

Elmer Russell Wilson “Moon” Godwin Hart's Bakers Gulf Coast Harrison Waltrip Tom Gwaltney Jin Lemonds Bill Helms Bernard Johnson Charles Freeman Willie Shell

Wallen-Landers Wed Friday In Miner Baptist Church

Miss Patricia Ann Wallen daughter of Airs Lucille Wallen and Bobby Currel Landers son of Mrs Exina Landers united in marriage at Miner Baptist Church Friday evening at 7 30 Rev Clinton Roberson officiated The couple were attended by Miss Doris Bradley and Horace Eastman The bride wore an Ashtereen dress with round neck full skirt white accessories and a corsage of white carnations They reside in Morehouse where he works for Himmelberger Harrison Mfg Co

Patricia Ann Wallen Airs Lucille Wallen Bobby Currel Landers Exina Landers Morehouse Miner Baptist Church Clinton Roberson Doris Bradley Horace Eastman East Prairie Wallen Landers Himmelberger- Harrison Mfg. Co

Baker Sliger Plans Completed For Wedding

Mr and Mrs Ray Baker of Bragg City announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Reta Ray Baker to Johnny Eugene Sliger son of Mr and Mrs H L Sliger of Morehouse The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday June ath at 2 pm at the General Baptist Church in Morehouse The bride elect attended Bragg City school and the groom to be is a Morehouse Free School graduate class of 1960 now employed at Bacher s Super Market in Sikeston A reception will follow at the Sliger home for immediate family members The bridal couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Bland McMullin of Crestal City Readers note: some OCR errors preserved for authenticity.

Ray Baker Bragg City Sro Reta Ray Baker Johnny Eugene Sliger H. L. Sliger Moorenouse General Baptist Church Morehouse Morehouse Free School Bacher’s Super Market Sikeston

The World’s Unusual Store Ad Sealed Bargains

The advertisement touts a wide array of discounted outdoor and automotive items at a unique stop shop. Lawn chairs, camp supplies, boat paddles and oars, life preservers, cushions, and car polishes offer low prices. Mowers, engines, oil, filters, and batteries are advertised with wide-ranging sale figures and model options.

Asphalt and roofing tools price list overview

A compact OCR readout lists flooring and roofing materials with prices such as 98.50 for asphalt, 6.98 per square for pastels or solid colors, 239 for felt, 45 lb roofing, and 1.98 for tools. Brands include Black & Decker Skil Wen and Arka.

Black & Decker Skil Wen Arka

Betrothal announced for Miss Diana Johnson to William Woods

The betrothal of Miss Diana Louise Johnson, daughter of Dr and Mrs Howard Johnson of Sikeston, to William J. Woods, son of Mrs J Barnett of Morehouse and the late Charles H H Woods of Poplar Bluff, was announced. Russ Johnson, Sikeston High School graduate, class of 1960, plans to attend Cape Girardeau Business College next year. Woods, class of 1957 from Morehouse High School, attends Southeast Missouri State College in Cape Girardeau. Tentative wedding plans are for late spring next year.

Dianna Louise Johnson Howard Johnson Sikeston William Josenah Woods Cane Girardeau

Miss Judith Kem Weds Everett Kelly Planned for September

Announce engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Judith Ann Kem daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kem of 212 North Prairie to Everett Howald Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kelly of Opdyke Illinois The couple plan an early September wedding Miss Kem a Sikeston High School 1960 graduate and Mr Kelly a Mt Vernon Township High School 1957 graduate employed by Illinois Tractor Co on Highway 60 East

Airs Arthur Kem North Prairie Daventer Judith Ann Kem Everett Howald Kelly Raymond Kelly Opdyke Sikeston High School Mr. Kelly Mtt Vernon Township Ninois Tractor Co Sikeston

Local Births and Visits Highlight Small Town News

Stork Club reports several births with parents named from Sikeston Oran and Cape Girardeau areas. Daughters born to Hamm Kaiser Arfers Overby Pritchett and Diebold at Missouri Delta Community Hospital and St Francis Hospital. A son born to Lewis Pritchett and Diebold. Families plan reunions and travels including Murchison Blanton visits.

Melvin Hamm Oran St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Wiliam George Kaiser Sikeston Missouri Delta Community Hospital Benny Joe MccAtee Clarkton Sikes- 31 Nar Sl Oscar Vernon Arfers, Jr Bor Air Darrell Overby Charleston Aiay Ior Vernon Lewis Pritchett East Prairie Leonard Diebold Benton St Francis Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiss Jeaarice Mun Baves M. H. Davis Barmes School of Nursing St. Louis Davis i Sikeston Hirth School MiGu White Peggy Tisdel Mr. Lamb Bill Hennington Clifton Ewspaper Halbi Beth Masfield Carolyn Kirby Martha Bess Becky Chidester Margie Allard Pat Wood Alaryr B. Leible Amun Corrigan Judy Ferguson Ann Bess Sandy Carr Deidre Harber Carolyn McCord Sue Erest Diana Nunnelee Mgrs. Barnett Mary Austin Mastreldl Patricia Alcorn Korea Minnesota THE Sikeston Herald Georg Texarkana, Ark Venus Alma Hazy Martha Baker Dottye Lesler Pat Baker Jane’ Gossett Doris Byrd Pat Whistle Doris Roberts Ann Rogers Virginia Baker Glancy Sue Grant Rita Baker Nancy Keller Emma Whitesides Gresham Alice Cooksexs Marshall Florence Austin Marshall Nunes Catherine McMullin Hunter Levenna Peck Bernie Gerald Allison Shaw New Madric Elmer Russells Grace Siemers Wallen-Landers Bland McMullin Crestal City Ruth Turner Rockin Johnson Briggs & Stratton Briggs Casey Fishernmsan SS. Sc Arm & Swins Kohler City Sunny Co Kohler City N .S. Coast Guard Diana Johnson William Woods Judith Kem Everett Kelly Stork Club Dan Siurchisco Maurer City Tenn Lester Burton Murchison Onda Memphis Robert C. Austin Houston Texas Taursday Col Col. and Mrs. Allen Smith Honolulu Hawai Col. Smith Co. L. Blanton. Jr Missouri University of Missouri Harris
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