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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

3

Garner Toner wedding in Dexter ends in June ceremony

Miss Fas Etta Garner, eldest daughter of Mia and Mo Garner, became the bride of James Arbold Toner, son of Mayme Jane Toner, in a June 1 service at Parst Cristian Church in Dexter. The candlelight double ring ceremony featured a Chantilly lace gown, a long veil, and a detachable bouquet with stephanotis. The couple will live in Pacific, Missouri after a short honeymoon in the Ozarks.

Dexter Fas Etta Garne Mia Lester Garner James Arbold Toner Mayme Jane Jing Parst Cristian Church Walter A Smith Misys Doris de la Gainer Mis Kay Garner Sista Maid of Honor Moss Shirley Garner Sestene Garner

Bride Thelma Lingle Weds Weldon Grimsley Sunday

Miss Thelma Louise Lingle and Weldon Dwane Grimsley wed Sunday at Fellowship Baptist Church in Sikeston at two o clock in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev L F Bain. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with a V neck and carried white carnations and valley lilies. Attendant Miss Betts Chapwell wore pink taffeta. Best man Eddie Banks and many out of town guests attended the reception and wedding cake. The couple will reside in Sikeston at 823 N Ranney after a Kentucky Lake honeymoon the bride formerly of Sikeston High School 1955 and employed at Woolworth Co. the groom a Dexter High School graduate and radio employee at KDEX.

Fellowship’ Baptist Church Thelma Louise Lingle Weldon Dwane Grimsley William Ralph Lingle Matthews St Grimsley Nora Carter Park Ave Dexter Re. L F Bain Fornfelt Wade Cochran Fellowship Church Bill Lingle Sikeston Frank Bain Farnfelt Bud Duke Charleston Larry Davis Miss Betts Chapwell Fast St Mar Grimeles Ranney Miss Tonele Sikeston High School Foow Woolworth Co Mr Grimsles Cexter High School KDEX Heilooa Rambo National Guard

Mrs A A Mayfield Dies At Her Sikeston Home

Sikeston resident Mrs Maggie Mayfield died at 224 South Kingshighway after a long illness. Born November 8, 1872 in Muunlerville Missouri, she married Dr Amon A Mayfield in 1893 and lived in Sikeston since 1905. Survived by son Loomis and daughter Hettie Klein, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother Fred Hartle, and a sister Cara Clippard. Funeral services held at Welsh Funeral Home with burial at City Cemetery. An Eastern Star member and Baptist church attendee.

Sikeston Maggie Mayfield South Kingshighway Poplar Bluff Hospital Mayfield Muunlerville Emanuel Hattle Amon A. Mayefield Is Mayfield Loonus Mayfield Hettie Murray) Kien Fred Hartle Cara Clippard Jackson M Mayfields M G Jayce Methodist Church

Miss Blair to Wed Lt Walker in September

Mr and Mrs Elmer H Blair announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jacqueline W Blair to First Lieutenant William Robert Walker US Air Force son of Mr and Mrs W R Walker of Sikeston. Miss Blair a Southeast High School graduate attended Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau. Walker a graduate of Christian Brothers College High School and the US Naval Academy Annapolis is an Art Training Officer at the US Air Force Academy Denver. A September 22 wedding is planned at Gabriel the Archangel Church in St Louis.

Elmer H. Blair Maidel Ave St. Louis Jacqueline W Blair William Robert Walker U S. Air Force Bully) Walker Sikeston Blair i8 Southeast High School St Louis Southeast Missouri State College Cape Guardeau Walker Chistian Brothers College U 'S Rayal Academy Anapolis

Family Dinner Sunday at Glenn Forbis Home

Mr and Mrs Glenn Forbis entertained at their home 409 Moore Sunday with a family dinner. Guests included his brother and wives Leo Forbis and family of Paducah Kentucky, Linley Forbis and family of Sikeston, his parents F M Forbis route 2 Sikeston, two uncles and their wives Clays Forbis and Dick Forbis of Jefferson City Missouri.

Glenn Forbis Moore Leo Forbis Paducah Ky Linley Forbis Sikeston F M Forbis Clays. Forbis Dick Forbis Jefferson City

Plans Completed For French Shain Wedding

June 9 selected for the wedding of Miss Christine French daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert French of Portageville and Brad Shain son of Mr and Mrs Bill Shain of Sikeston. The ceremony is set for 4 30 PM at the Church of God Portageville with Rev Grady Hogue officiating. Christine’s cousin Miss Juamin French will be matrons of honor and Lar Shain will be best man. Ushers include Bill Jr Wendell and Tommy Shain. Miss Wanda Ford will play piano and Miss Norma Garrison will sing. Friends are invited.

Christine French Robert French Portageville Brad Shain Bill Shain Sikeston Church of God Grady Hogue French Juamin French Lar’ Shain Bill Jr Wendell Tommy Shain Wanda Ford Norma Garison Kennett

Combs Buckley Engagement Announced

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Barbara Yvonne Combs of Contan to James D Buckhikes of Sikes Ton. The ceremony is planned for Tess 4 at the Contan Baptist Church.

Combs-Buckley Barbara Yvonne Combs Mis Jes Combs Contan James D Buckhikes Douglas Buckles Sikes- Ton

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges June 4

Patients admitted to The Mis seu Delta Community Hospital June 4 include Lucile Fisher Parma Ben Matthews Sikeston Albert Purser New Madrid Wilson Dean Marshall Sikeston Floyd C Wolfeirding Sikeston Birlh West Williford East Pray Discharged June 4 Ivan Adkins New Madrid Miattha Maltbia New Madrid Mrs Edwin Miller and Baby Gul Chaffee Mo Betss Hampton Sikeston Mrs Wilford Ray and Baby Bo Route No 1 Painton Mo

Misseu Delta Community Hospital Lucile Fisher Parma Ben Matthews Sikeston Albert Purser New Madrid Wilson Dean Marshall Floyd C Wolfeirding Birlh West Williford East Pray Ivan Adkins Edwin Miller Chaffee Hampton Sikeston Wilford Ray Painton

Mrs Skelton Honored At Going Away Party

Mrs Towell Skelton who leaves to join her husband in Manion Illinois was honored at a going away party at Mix tick Miller's home. Hostesses included Mrs Castor Alsup Mrs William Harris Mrs Dean Righter and Wis Homer Trige. Guests brought gifts. refreshments served after gifts.

Towell Skelton Manion Ill Fabick Bros Implerent Co Mix Tick Miller Castor Alsup William Harris Dean Righter Wis Homer Trige J E Buthi Rey Carl Marsh Pull Marsh John Doggit John Duckett Ros Wagner Los Baugher Guy Comer Harrison Tanner Bill Puckett Clam Beal Toward Napiet Maurice Stauffer Geore* Reynolds Beatty Miller Chatlis Heath Harry Hambrick

Stork Club Birth Report For Pfifer Matthews Family

Mrs Lawrence Pfifer of Matthews and her husband announce the birth of a child at Stork Club. The new arrival joins the Pfifer household and marks a family milestone. Parents are listed with the Matthews connection and the hospital venue.

Lawrence Pfifer Matthews

Elaine Hopkins Born At Delta Community Hospital

A baby girl named Elaine Hopkins was born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Hopkins of Hoyt. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces at birth on June 4 at Delta Community Hospital. Mr Hopkins is a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, son of Mr and Mrs S A Fowle of Blodgett. Mrs Hopkins, former Miss Mary Helen Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Baker of Palm City. This is the first child in the family.

Delta Community Hospital Vernon Hopkins Hoyt Elaine Hopkins Missouri State Highway Patrol S A. Fowle Blodgett Mary Helen Baker C C Baker Palm City

News In Brief Local visits span several states this week

Mrs Bull Northington and children from St Louis arrived Wednesday to visit Mr Northingtons parents Mr and Mrs William Northington. Mr Northington will join them Friday and they will visit Mrs Northingtons parents in Paducah before Sunday. The Northington party will also visit Clyde McCraw. Fried Gwaltney and W F Brown along with Priscilla Brown joined a family reunion in Memphis at Riverside Park. Clay Fore and Dick Forbis of Jefferson City stayed with F M Forks family. Jesse Cramer underwent major surgery in Memphis. Alberson, Cramer, and Ford families traveled between Memphis and Osceola Arkansas. Tommy Phillips of Marton Kentucky visited Ernest Springer. George Lile visited Don Ginge in Cairo Illinois. Harry E Tvan hosts the Tuesday Evening Couples Bridge Club at 318 Moore. Ernest Springer Sr. and Jr. joined Glenn Springs and Ina Joes of Marron. Nette Rhodes of Cape Girardeau visited Eva Ramsey.

Bull Northington Blair Terra Leigh St Louis Memphis Brown Riverside Park Clay Fore Dick Forbis Jefferson Citys F M Forks Ana Route Sikeston Flvis Alberson Tenn Jesse Cramer Methodist Hospital Alberson Cramer Latters Osceola Ark M. Alberson Dan Ford Laura Dawn Osceola Ark Tommy Phillips Marton Ky Ernest Springer George Lile Don Ginge Cano Ii Mico Harry E Tvan Tueday Moore Ernest Springs Si Ernest Springs Jr Mr Springs Si Glenn Springs Ina Joes Marron Nette Rhodes Cape Girardeau Eva Ramsey H L Harty H L Harty Jr Paris France Harty Earl Alberson Jo Alberson W H Anderson Chldren Lana Yreka Calif Phyllis Sharon Anderson Portland Oregon Alderson Phillip Sadler Rebecca Lynn Phillip Burke San Antonio Texas Miro Philip Sadler Dale Ware Fort George Meade Maryland Paducah Barbara Ware Debra Mis Marion Mis T C_ keller Honolulu Hawaii Capt H R Fuller, Jr Famil Cornelia Colwich Elsie Hamby Sondra Elzie Boardman Gertrude Colles Metropolis Charles Laird Boardman Leonard Colley Ons Linn Keith Fort Massac Park

Opening Day Bargains Draw Crowds at Mega Store Sale

During a holiday sale shoppers mobbed the store as $54 lawn mowers sold fast, 21 inch rotary engines with 22hp, 16 inch plywood at 289 a sheet, and other clearance items. Paint, turpentine, fence, nails, and shoes priced to move with large carloads of goods.

Community guests fill weekends in St Louis and nearby towns

Mrs H L Harty recently returned from visiting her son and family at SHAPE headquarters near Paris. Numerous relatives and friends from St Louis and other cities visited, including the Aldersons, Sadlers, Ware family, Keller family, Colwich and Hamby families, and many others. The note lists weekend guests, hospital visits, planned trips, and travel to Metropolis, Cairo, Ann Arbor, and other locales, with multiple extended family gatherings in Carbondale, St Louis, and Poplar Bluff.

Sikeston Youth Enlists In Army Anti Aircraft

Sgt Bob Pawloski at Sikeston Army Recruiting Station announces Donald Mass of Sikeston has enlisted in the Army Anti aircraft Command. He will train at Fort Leonard Wood for eight weeks, then a 15 day leave before attending an Army school. He chose the branch under a new program offering 13 branches. For info contact Sgt Pawloski at Room 203 Post Office Building or by phone, or visit his home after 5.

Bob Pawlaski Sikeston Donald Mass Joseph Mavs RFD 2 Army Anti-aircraft Command Donald Fort Leonard Wood Army Pit Mars Pawloski

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Garner-Toner Vernon Gales Dextar Jory Garner Charles Boles Ad Jimms Broocll Groon Theos George Sheets Peasy Bennett Jonesboro State College Mins Mayme Toner Christian Church Art Garner Sikestone Claude Arnold Robert Johson Mass Pat Shell Fay Arnold Charles Pippins Center High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Co DHS Mo University School of Agriuiture Farny Bureau Service Co Fultha Mo Tower Ozarks Pacific Mo James Arnold Toner Bride of Weldon Dwane Grimsley Bs Candlys Riis Wide Cochrane Accenian Bob McReynolds R Nammell Nelson Wheeler Kentucky Lake R Trammell Jerry Mike Jimmy MeRie Ross Suc Ji Denne Center Mis FF Bain Wig David Becky Fotratch Glenn Seibiueh Giinda Wayne Geretta Cape Giradeau Sallie Park Cormny Mio Paul Carter Johnny and Linda Charles Faton Jerry Arthur Nolan Mis Bennett Miss Shinley Maxine Lasater Des‘et A. A. Mayfield Jackqueline Blair W. R. Walker Contan Baptist Church Etna Atra Casemty Ganrreee Mrs. Skelton Stork Club Missouri Missour America F Commerce Missouri State Division Peverial Mieseuri Rockin Kohler City Supply CO Kohler City Mt So of Hiway L J Prosser Plant City Missouri School For the Blind Coleman Carlisle Grace Carlisle William Carlisle Carlisle Carolyn Carlisle Norma Robert Earl Carlisle Pat Yeargain Greg Jeff Poplar Bluff Fred Wathington Lake Wappapella Mr Yeargain Larry Yeargain Carol Vn Jackson Hiram Willams Edward Leech Aden Vogue Dress Shop East Front Street
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