Miss Polly Hearne Weds Scott County Official in Poplar Bluff
Miss Polly Hearne wedding to Scott County prosecutor David E. Blanton took place at 4:30 PM Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Poplar Bluff with a ceremony rich in green and white decor. The couple, returning to Sikeston soon, were celebrated by many local friends. Blanton, a University of Missouri and Harvard Law School graduate, has served as Scott County prosecuting attorney for two years.
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David E. Blanton
Great Smoky Mountain
Poplar Bluff
Sikeston
Tanner Street
C. S. Tanner
Presbyterian Church
Claude Marshall
Allen Garner
B. K. Flannery
George McClure Hearne
Kate Hearne
Susan Thompson
St. Louis
Sybil Cox
Vermont
Til
Adaline Bain
Columbia
Harry Blanton
Webster Groves
Joyce Burns
Willow Springs
Frank Miller
Frank Hearne
Little Rock
Ark
Hearne
Rose Mary
Patrina
Maureen Blanton
Blanton
Knox College
Galesburg
Gunston Hall
Washington, D. C
University of Missour
Rudolph Ganz
Chicago
C. L. Blanton
University of Missouri
Harvard University Law School
Scott County
MISS HARRELL WEDS IN SUNDAY NEW MADRID CEREMONY
Mrs Vanita Harrell, formerly of Chaffee, married Mr Wilson Phillips last Sunday in New Madrid near Immaculate Conception Church. The couple, joined by Rev Walter Riske, will honeymoon in New Orleans and Southern points, and reside at 214 North Kingshighway Sikeston after returning. Attendants were Miss Ruby Logan and Oral Brown.
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Wilson Phillips
New Orleans
New Madrid
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of
Walter A. Riske
Ruby Nelle Logan
Kennett
Sikeston
Oral Brown
New Madrind
Eddie Phillips
National Butane Gas Corporation
North Kingshighway
Former Sikeston Teacher Weds Cape Girardeau Man
Mrs Geraldine Young longtime Sikeston high school teacher married Donald Black Saturday at Presby terian church in Cape Girardeau The single ring ceremony was conducted by Rev C H Morton Only immediate family attended The bride wore a light blue street length dress with lace trim They left for a ten day trip to Green Bay Wisconsin and will reside in Cape Girardeau Mr Black runs a general insurance agency in Cape Girardeau
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Wootson Inez Hollingsworth
W. E. Hollingsworth
Albert Howard Haubein
J. W. Warmack
Joplin
Sikeston Methodist Church
John L. Taylor
Marian Freeman
Warsaw
Geraldine Teufel
Dorothy Jean Warmack
Lillian Wilkins
Rolla
Joe Dick Downing
Urbana
Miss Teufel
Lohrengrin
Teufel
Miss Wilkins
Mrs. Downing
Ruth Hollingsworth
W. E Hollingsworth
Til
Paul Engram
John Grasius
Lansing
Mich
Warmack
Haubin
Sikeston
Central College
Fayette
Columbia University
New York
Benton
Clarkton
Sedalia
Haubein
Iowa University
Ames
Iowa
General Motors
Denver
Colo
Briday
Dorothy Street
Earl Allen
R. E. Patterson
Geraldine Young
Donald Black
Cape Girardeau
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Morton
R. B. Potashnick
Mrs. Black
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Mr. Black
Out of Town Guests Attend Afternoon Tea
Mrs. George Kirk and her daughter Miss Gwendolyn hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea for Mrs. Charles Leonard Kirk. Attendees included Mesdames Albert Goodin Sam Cox Goodin Vernon Goodin Ernest Bryant Elmer Oliver Clarence Davis Ralph Carson J. C. McDowell George A. Shelby Seth Rowe Harrison Cornwall Harry Crowe Reese Gillooly Moffit Latimer Grimstead Brewer Enxell Drinkwater Wilbur L. Davis and John Marshall. Also present were Miss Lella Harris Mabel Roberts Ann Latimer Mayme Shelby of Charleston Mesdames John Turner E H Crear Octavia Bowles of Poplar Bluff Mrs Simon Falkoff Hast Prairie Mrs P A Kasey and daughter Miss Martha Mrs Burt Rowe of Dexter Mrs Buford Baker of Dexter Mrs Ruth Cronin of Dyer Tenn Mrs Chas A Witte Jr sister of honoree Mrs L W Buell and Mrs Gertrude Krebs of St Louis.
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George Kirk
Gwendolyn
Charles Leonard Kirk
Albert Goodin
Sam Cox Goodin
Vernon Goodin
Ernest Bryant
Elmer Oliver
Clarence Davis
Ralph Carson
J. C. McDowell
George A. Shelby
Seth Rowe
Harrison Cornwall
Harry Crowe
Reese Gillooly
Moffit Latimer
Grimstead Brewer
Enxell Drinkwater
Wilbur L. Davis
John Marshall
Lella Harris
Mabel Roberts
Ann Latimer
Mayme Shelby
Charleston
John Turner
E. H. Crear
Octavia Bowles
Poplar Bluff
Simon Falkoff
Hast Prairie
P. A. Kasey
Martha
Burt Rowe
Dexter
Buford Baker
Ruth Cronin
Dyer, Tenn
Chas. A
Evans ton couple visits Baker grandparents relatives
Mr and Mrs Lewis Emory Baker and their son Charles from Evans ton Illinois spent from Friday until Tuesday with the Baker grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Baker Sr and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Emory Baker
Charles
Evanston, Ill
J. W. Baker Sr
Corrigan family to attend sister Ellen Barth wedding
Mr and Mrs Wm S Corrigan and son John C 3d will attend the wedding of Ellen Barth to Robert Smiley at 10 am Saturday June 15 at Our Lady Lourdes Catholic church University City Missouri A breakfast will follow at Hotel Coronado for the bridal party and close families Mrs Bettie Matthews and grandchildren Miss Margaret Corrigan and James Corrigan of Poplar Bluff also plan to attend.
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Wm S Corrigan
John C. 3d
Hotel Coronado
Bettie Matthews
Margaret Corrigan
James
Poplar Bluff
Tea honoring Mrs Kirk at North Kingshighway residence
A large gathering of friends attended a tea hosted by Mrs Miss Gwendolyn Kirk on North Kingshighway Wednesday afternoon. The rooms were adorned with spring flowers and a rose centerpiece. Pianos, violins, and vocal performances complemented the afternoon while hostesses and helpers served guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirk
Gwendolyn
North Kingshighway
Charles Leonard Kirk
Kirk
Frank van Horne
H. E. Reuber
Catherine Ann Cook
O. T. Elder
Mary Jane Sikes
James Malone
New Orleans
Ruth Hollingsworth
Betty Jo Gross
Mary Louise Montgomrey
Frances Bowman
Mary Boyer
Helen Fisher
Morehouse
Staunton man visits sister and family
Walker Greer of Staunton Virginia was the guest of his sister Mrs W E Hollingsworth and family last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Greer
Staunton, Va
W. E. Hollingsworth
Cox Matthews Flower Garden Brightens Sikeston Street
Between the homes of Mrs. J F Cox and her daughter Mrs Glenn Matthews on Southwest Street a large garden features circular beds with roses red poppies bright daisies larkspur and nasturtiums. The Cox Matthews garden enhances the street drive with color.
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Sikeston
J. F. Cox
Glenn Matthews
Southwest Street
Cox-Matthews
Sikeston Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs E O Hara visited relatives at Charleston last week. Neva Mae Taylor returned to Sikeston after accompanying Margaret Smith and Barbara Ellen Schofield to Washington DC. Mrs Cora Boyette underwent a major operation at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. Her daughter Mrs Ralph Bailey Jr and Mrs Roger Bailey were in Cape to be near her. Betty Jane Ables returned from St Louis and Hannibal with cousin Jean Penn. Mrs E E Rogers and children Imogene and Jimmy of Los Angeles will visit J A Macabee and wife later this week. Mr and Mrs Sharron Pharris and son Jimmy return from a trip to Covina California and Los Angeles after a month’s vacation.
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E. O’hara
Charleston
Neva Mae Taylor
Margaret Smith
Barbara Ellen Schofield
Washington, D. C
Sikeston
Cora Boyette
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Ralph Bailey Jr
Roger Bailey
Betty Jane Ables
St. Louis
Hannibal
Jean Penn
E. E. Rogers
Imogene and
Jimmy
Los Angeles
Calif
J. A. Macabee
Rogers
Springfield
Sharron Pharris
Pharris
Covina
California
Book Club Reports Grow at Sikeston Library
Interest in the Sikeston public library book club organized by Miss Beatrice Dobbins continues to grow weekly. Members are required to read ten books during the summer vacation. Book reports from the past week were chosen for publication by Miss Dobbins.
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Sikeston Public Library
Beatrice Dobbins
Dobbins
The Book of Mr Popper s Penguins Entertains
By Patsy Sue Husher the review finds the book very funny throughout with a standout moment when Mr Popper thinks of the penguins over himself He might have profited from the birds but sends them to a cooler climate Mrs Popper is kind and accompanies him to ensure their care.
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Patsy Sue Husher
Mr. Popper
Nutcracker of Nuremberg comes to life in dream tale
Alice Martin recounts a Christmas Eve scene where a silver nutcracker becomes alive, fights mice, and escorts a girl to the land of Sugar Plums with a prince Nutcracker. The girl dreams herself princess as the tale unfolds with magical audiences and a royal welcome.
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Alice Martin
Nutcracker
Land of the Sugar Plums
Prince Nutcracker
Little Jeanne of France by Catherine Gary
A short tale about Jeanne an orphan girl who loses both parents in war and lives with a dressmaker Suzanne She befriends Margot who reveals they are cousins Jeanne learns her grandmother exists and soon lives with them, reshaping her fragile world.
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Jeanne
France
Catherine Gary
Suzanne
Margot
American Legion to Meet at Sikeston Armory
The Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at Sikeston Armory on Monday night May 23. Post commander Frank Dye will lead the business session.
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Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Sikeston Armory
Frank Dye
Mrs. C. M. Taylor Admitted to Southeast Missouri Hospital
Mrs. C M Taylor was admitted to Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau last Saturday for medical care.
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C. M. Taylor
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Yellow highway stripes mark no passing zones in Missouri
The article explains that yellow stripes on Missouri highways indicate no passing zones. It discusses driving speed for best gasoline mileage, suggesting 40 mph as optimal, noting lower horsepower is needed at that speed.
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Missouri
Man Killed When Auto Rolls On Highway 67 North
Poplar Bluff reports 52 year old W. E. Swartz of Dupo Tr killed Monday night when his car overturned on Highway 67 north of here. He was secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.
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Poplar Bluff
W. E. Swartz
Dupo
Highway 67
Here
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginnemen and Firemen
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Wootson Hollingsworth
Bride OF Joplin
Miss Polly Hearne
Bride
Miss Harrell
Scott County Abstract Company
Benton, Mo
Harrie D. Rogera
Haubein-Hollingsworth Wedding Party
Ill
Howard Haubein
Joe Downing
Mariam Freeman
Johnny Kefius
Stallcup Bldg
Sikeston, Mo
MR. Popper’s
Nutcracker OF
Nuremburg
Armory
Herald
Sikeston Herald
Bailey & Bailey
Attorneys-at-Law
Room
McCoy-Tanner Bldg
George W. Kirk
Applegate Bldg
Phone
Robert A. Dempster
McCoy-Tanner Building
E. J. Menstedt
Front Street
Merlin G. Anderson
Derris Malcolm
Howard A. Dunaway
Denistry
W. A. Anthony
Scott County Milling Co
DR. Handy Smith
Applegate
Telephone
Tom L. Chidester
Peoples Bank
B. L. McMullin
Stallcup
F. L. Sisson
Optometry
W. M. Sidwell
Optometrist
H. J. Welsh
H. S. Johnson
Funeral Directors
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