Walke Prepares Dash Past Island Ten in Carondelet
In a bold Mississippi River maneuver, Captain Henry Walke readies the gunboat Carondelet for a night dash past Island Number Ten and Confederate batteries. He strengthens the vessel with armor, hay barges, planks, and extra lines to withstand enemy fire as sickened decks are cleared for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Walke
Carondelet
Tennessee
New Madrid
Henry Walke
Navy
Carondalet
Mississippi Pas
Island
Bootheel
Miss Kay Sargent Elected Honored Queen
Miss Kay Sargent daughter of Mr and Mrs Alden P Sargent 915 Taylor Street was elected Honor ed Queen of Bethel 27 International Order of Job's Daughters at the meeting Saturday evening May 28 Ray now entering her Senior year has been an active participant in various activities of the High School She is a member of the National Honor Society and was recently elected Cayenne of the Red Peppers Suzanne Gilmore Shirley Adams Karen Abernathy Dana Jensen were elected Senior Princess Junior Princess and Marshall respectively Installations will be held Saturday evening June 1 at the Masonic Temple with the ceremony open to friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Sargent
Alden P. Sargent
Taylor Street
Bethel
Job
National Forensic League
Bowman Moore Marriage Announced At Luncheon
Mrs M L Liambaugh hosted a luncheon announcing the engagement of Nancy Bowman to Louis Moore. The event featured pastel daisies and a cake showing Nancy and Bud with a Dec 24 1959 date. The ceremony occurred Dec 24 1959 at Camp Illinois Joint Methodist Church. Nancy attended Lindenwood College and Southeast Missouri State College. Moore is a Civil Engineering student at Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Liambaugh
Nancy Bowman
Nancy
Louis Moore
Bud
Robert Byron Sownan
Sikeston
Xancy Anne
Louis Howard Icore
la von Baylor
Church of Camp
Illinois
Lindenwood Colege
St. Charles
Missour
Southeast Missouri State, College
Alpha Chi Omega
Kappa Micron Phi
Moore
Lon F. Moore
Sikeson
Missouri
Manes and Metallurgy
Rolla
MigSouri
Couple Plans Home Life in Rola as Moore Finishes Education
In September the young couple will settle at home in Rola while Mr. Moore completes his education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Air Force Queen Sue Houser Named Armed Forces Day Queen
Former Sikheston girl Sue Houser, sister of Mrs Gordon Hartlein of 323 Marion Street, was chosen to represent the Air Force on Armed Forces Day. A native of Lawrenceberg Tennessee, she moved to Sikeston, finished high school in Flint Michigan, and enlisted in the Women’s Air Force in August 1957. She trained at Lackland AFB Texas and served at MacDill and other bases, accumulating over 2500 flight hours with the Air Transport Wing while visiting Paris London Frankfurt Madrid and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikheston
Gordon M Hartlein
Marion Street
Air Force
Sue Houser
Lawrenceberg
Tenn
Sikeston
Sue
Flint
Mich
Women’s Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
MacGuire Air Force Base
30Th Air Transport Squadron
Air Transport Wing
Paris
London
Frankfurt
Madrid
Athens
Snes
Mrs John Doggett Showered at Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs John Doggett was surprised during the regular Bridge Club meeting at Mrs Howard Napier s home when members and guests presented a cradle shower Co hosts were Mrs Norman Spitzmuler and Mrs Robert H Summers Numerous members and guests attended with gifts and well wishers listed including Mrs Woods Holloway Mrs Jack Muitchell Mrs Harvey Jeffrey and Mrs Merit Leming Guests included Mrs Joe Dre Mrs Robert Mitchell Mrs Alton McCann and Mrs Robert Lambert Sue Watson is visiting relatives for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doggett
Bridge Club
Howard Napier
Eoward Johnson
Byron Smith
Mire
Bill Wright
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Hulet Yates at Home Event
Mrs. Hulet Yates was guest of honor Thursday evening at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Ken ny Vinson. Assistant hostesses and many attendees listed among friends and relatives, with gifts sent by numerous ladies including Mrs. Maggie Yates and Mrs. Dorothy Coot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hulet Yates
Stork Shower
Hulet Yates
Kenny Vinson
R. C. Shannon
Ralph Moody
Roy Bennett
S. R. Vinson
Elzie Boardman
E. B. Moore
Elsie Stephenson
Thelma
Dunagan
Richard Wild Airs
Quentine Reed
Lou Laugher
Merc
T. E. Yeargain
Alberts Gray
Mile Helms
Alla Vinson
George Andres
Helen Weidemann
Thomas Mathis
Karen Sue Stephenson
Rita Mathis
Jane Gray
Shirley Vinson
Karen Yates
Linda Vinson
Maggie Yates
Dorothy Coot
Lucille Krore
Betty Joe Yeargain
Clyde Tindel
Ruth Parker
Mirs
Virginia Vinson
Joe Alen
E. H. Littleton, Sr
Gladys Heller
A. E. Roy
Frank Moody
Henrietta Beal
Friendship Circle Holds May Meeting at Dykes Home
The Friendship Circle of the First Church of the Nazarene met at Mrs Ray Dykes home with nine members present. Mrs Glenn Van Zant was co host. Officers for the coming year were elected and will assume duties at the next gathering at Mrs Clyde Laun Tus home.
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Friendship Circle
First Church of the Nazarene
Ray Dykes
Glenn van Zant
Clyde Laun- Tus
Family Picnic Held At Collins Home Near Blodgett
Mr and Mrs F F Collins hosted a annual Country Home picnic near Blodgett on Monday Attendees included Mrs Jim Fitch of Fort Worth Texas and families of Crenshaw Thompson Bud Collins Gene Collins Bal Collins plus Miss Garle Collins and Mrs Mary Collings The gathering featured a dinner and extended kinship in a long running event.
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F. F. Collins
Blodgett
Ars
Jim Fitch
Forth Worth
Teaas
Bridwell Crenshaw
Jim
Joe
John Thompson
Bud Collins
Mike
Pat
Tee
Gene Collins
Randy
Debbie
Garle Collins
Mary Collings
Amon Ring Honored With Birthday Party
Mrs. Amon Ring hosted a afternoon birthday party for her son Amon Jr on his tenth birthday from 3 30 to 6 00. Guests included Brenda Essary Sondra Warren Pam Ring Tim Koch Charles Conrad Joe Buchanan David Pearson and Mike Pearson. Favors gum whistles and balloons. Refreshments cake ice cream and Cokes were served.
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Amon Ring
Amon, Jr
Amon
Brenda Essary
Sondra Warren
Pam Ring
Tim Koch
Charles Conrad
Joe Buchanan
David Pearson
Mike Pearson
Rev Clint Robertson Speaker For First Baptist Brotherhood
First Baptist Church hosted a joint evening meeting with the Royal Ambassadors for dinner. President Phillip Sadler opened, Howard McGill introduced Rev Clint Roberson of the Minor Baptist Church who spoke on The Importance to be a Child of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Organization
Bors
Phillip Sadler
Roger Stewart
Howard McGill
Clint Roberson
Minor Baptist Church
Roberson
John W. Davis
Pat Groves
Doug Singleton
Louis Jones
Bill Clovis
Rickey Groves
Dan Pollock
Mrs Coats Installed President Of Business And Professional Club
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual installation of officers at Carus Restaurant with special guest Mrs Dorothy Campbell. Installing officer Mrs Margaret Rone of Hayti presented a baton to incoming president Mrs Margaret Coats and awards including a piano to vice president Mrs Violeta McGee and a drum to recording secretary Mrs Margaret Rogers.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Dorothy Campbell
Margaret Rone
Hayti
Margaret Coats
Violeta McGee
Margaret Rogers
Dorothy Powell
Mass Electa O'Hare
Rone
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Kansas City
Sheston Club
Lorene Lumnbaugh
Limbaugh
Margaret Taylor
Edna Shankle
Joan Lee
Adeline Marshall
Miss Mackey Weds Mr Strawbridge in Florida
Miss Mackey of Dade City Fla wed Harmon Lee Strawbridge son of Mr and Mrs P V Strawbridge of Dad City Fla The ceremony was May 13 at Trilby Baptist Church Rev W W Tyre officiated The bride wore a gown and was attended only by her sister Gayle Mackey Best man was R Clark The couple hosted informal reception at the bride's parents home The bride previously worked in the Tax Collector's office in Dade City The groom attended school in Matthews Lilbourn and moved to Dade City in 1956 He now works with Likes Brothers Critus Division in Winter Garden Fla
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P. V. Strawbridge
Dad City
Fla
Sikeston
Harmon Lee Strawbridge
Marcellin Inn” Mackey
Dade City
Trilby Baptist Church
W. W. Tyre
Gayle Mackey
Rar Clark
Tax Collector's
Matthews and
Lilbourn
Likes Brothers Critus Division
Winter, Garden
Official Inspection of Eastern Star at Masonic Temple
District Deputy Grand Matron leads the annual Official Inspection for the Fortieth District of the Order of the Eastern Star at Malace Temple. Attendees include fourteen chapters and numerous distinguished guests from St. Louis Kansas City New Madrid and Whitewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Malace Temple
John Brannock
Chaffe
Charleston Essex
Dexter
Morley
Imo
Blomfield
East Prairie
Commerce
Advance Puako
Morehouse
Bell City
Sikeston
Bloomfield
Marguerite Jans
St. Louis
Ea Mne Henderson
Kansas City
Candace Green
Grand Esther
Naom
Wallthal
Oklahoma
Ruth Chandler
New Madrid
Geraldine Jones
Whitewater
Brannock
Henderson
Wiliam W. Eaton
Worthy Mateon
Ari Nickell
Puaico
Skeston
Eastern Star Members Hold Routine Meeting
Chapter 137 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron presiding. Reported hospitalizations included Mrs. Fern Taylor, Hugh Stewart, and Jose Bennett. The matron lauded officers and participants in the School of Instruction and thanked the pro-tems and hostesses for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Wm. V. Eaton
Fern Taylor
Hugh Stewart
Jose Bennett
Lloyd Reed
Dorne Chartrau
Dan Malone
Maria
Bull Volner
Birs
Tulane law student visits New Orleans family for summer
Tom Murchison a law student at Tulane University arrived Sunday to spend the summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Murchison and daughters in New Orleans Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Murchison
Tulane University
New Orleans
Dan Murchison
Miss Wallhausen Named in KEA Honorary at MU
Elizabeth G. Wallhausen of Charleston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Wallhausen, selected as a member of Kappa Epsilon Alpha. KEA honors freshmen women with 2.5 grade average and activities, limited to 27 yearly. Wallhausen has 3.5 average, chosen for Sigma Rho Sigma and held yearbook, literary board, ADPI Sorority roles.
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Elizabeth G. Wallhausen
Art II Wallhausen
Charleston
Kappa Epsilon Alpha
Muss Wallhausen
Sigma Rho Sigma
University of Missouri
Wallhausen
Savitar
Student Union
ADPI
AWS
Association of Women Students
Miss Doolitfle Graduates From St Henry's Class
Genevieve Doolittle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Doolittle, is a senior in St. Henry's graduating class in Charleston. She attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Sheston, where she completed eighth grade. Mrs. Pearl Moore, visiting her daughters in the French and O’Mara families, was accompanied home to Chaffee this Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Rosey Lennox returned from a 10 day visit in Ada Oklahoma with relatives J. B. Emory and J. B. Emory Jr. and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Doolitle
Cletus Doolittle
Sikeston
St. Henry’s
Charleston
Miss Doolitle
St. Francs Navier Catholic School
Sheston
Pearl Moore
Morris French
Patrick O'mara
Chaffee
French
Rosey Lennox
Ada
Okla
J. B. Emory
J. B. Emory, Jr
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Maeyhaif Osas
Miss Kay Sargent
Queen of
Job's Daughters International Order
Spians
Women’s Civic Club of
Suzanne Gilmore
Shirley Adams
Karen Abernathy
Guide
Dana Jensen
Marshall
Howard Queen
Bowman-Moore
G. Hartlein
Sue Watson
Mrs. Dykes
Collins
Clint Robertson
First Baptist Brotherhood
Mrs. Coats
Miss Mackey
Mr. Strawbridge
Miss Wallhausen
Miss Doolitfle
St. Henry's
ISO
Associated Natura Gas Co
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