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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1956

Page

6

Dr Joe Blanton Weds Nancy Raupp in Decatur Nuptials

In Decatur Illinois on a Saturday mass Miss Nancy Rose Raupp became the bride of Dr Joseph Cullen Blanton of Cincinnati Ohio son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Blanton. The ceremony at St James Church featured gladioli and poms and music by Thomas Fitzgerald and Barbara Heatherton. The couple will reside in Cincinnati after a honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains.

Joe Blanton Nancy Raupp Illinois Decatur Ll Nancy Rose Raupp Joseph Cullen Blanton Cincinnati Ohio Harry Cullen Blanton N. Ranney St Sikeston Carl Leo Raupp S. Crea St Decatur Touskets Wks Gladioli St. James Church F. W. Klasner Thomas Fitzgerald Barbara Heatherton Raupp Ruth Raupp Anne Blanton Mars Zwisler Oak Park Harry P. Watelrigg, Jr William Northington Maplewood Alan Finles John Jolly Ralph Haynes William J. Raupp

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Tommy Nelson

Mrs. Tommy Nelson formerly Miss Barbara Cole was honored at a bridal shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Glenn Nicholson on Rt. 4 Sikeston Co hosts with several hostesses and a display table centered with an umbrella Refreshments of punch and cookies followed Gifts were given by many guests including Mrs Haleene Cole and Mrs Luke Nelson among others

Tommy Nelson Barbara Cole Glenn Nicholson Rt. 4 Sikeston Nicholson Glenn Childers Carl MacFerron John Albritton Murl Stanfill Lester Lewis James McClellan Haleene Cole Nelson Luke Nelson John A. Moll Elrene Shelton A. M. Jackson Charles Butler Rex Martin Jewell David August Butler Lewis Conley Robert Foster A. J. Day Milam Limbaugh Drury Wake Barney George Leland Hill Harold Pitman O. C. Lewis M. L. Canedy Bridwell Crenshaw Byron Bowman Aileen Beal Larry Yeargain Ethel Hampton Ruth Harrison Mary Lee Harrison Eskell Sneed J. M. Pitman Leroy Heisserer Homer Stallings Sherman Grant Charles Alt Frank Altom Paul Higgins Floyd LeSieur Robert Mitchell Eula Shankle Elmer Grant Marilyn Grant Jewell Allen John Sikes Maxine Husher Herman Poe W. R. Heath

Eaton Couple Honored At Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eaton were honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Linsman, celebrating Fathers Day and Mrs. Eatons birthday. Orvil Tate and family visited Nashville relatives, with son Herschel Tate from Sikeston joining Sunday guests.

Mrs. Eaton Charles Eaton Guy Linsman Mr. Eaton Orvil Tate Ernest Daniels Nashville, Tenn Tate Herschel Tate Sikeston

Rose Gate Garden Club Luncheon Meeting and Show

The Rose Gate Garden Club met Monday at Cyrus Restaurant for luncheon and a business session led by president Mrs. Edward Allard. Decorations were arranged by Mrs. Miles Limbaugh and Mrs. W. O. Carroll, with pastel Queen Anne's lace and colored phlox displays. Members reported on state board dinners, regional tours, and upcoming events, noting blue ribbons for seven homegrown flower arrangements and a display of Floribundas.

Rose Gate Garden Club Cyrus Restaurant Miles Limbaugh W. O. Carroll Edward Allard J. B. Harper State Board Springfield Poplar Bluff Hereper Allard East Wom FE. Co. Matthews Los Angeles Calif Tas Anesses David F. Blanton Portageville Pring G. H. Dover Cape Girardeau Ben Welter Sloppy Joe's Princess Margaret Mexico

Anderson Piano Pupils Entertain At Recital

Mrs Ralph Anderson hosted a recital featuring Mayfield Mary Austin Mayfield Anne Short Marv Bowe Rita Mathis Judith Smith performing varied piano pieces. The event at Mrs Andersons home concluded with a social hour and refreshments.

Ralph Anderson Judith Smith Tschaiskowsky Ellmenreich Burnham

Pre-Wedding Shower Honors Miss Landers

A pre wedding shower in Canaluu for Miss Letha Landers, bride elect of Jerry New of Sikeston, featured games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Bert McWaters, Miss Bertha Jane McWaters, Mrs John Summers, Miss Jo Ann Summers, Mrs Ora Evans, Miss Bonnie Sue Powers, Mrs Pauline Landers, Miss Genese Landers, Miss Annette Bixler, and many others. Gifts were sent by numerous friends and relatives.

Canaluu Letha Landers Jerry New Sikeston Baptist Church Bert McWaters Berta Jane McWaters John Summers Jo Ann Summers Ora Evans Glenn Powers Bonnie Sue Powers Pauline Lela McCann Pearl Maffett Jo Ann Miller Pat Friend Als. Smith Virginia Melton Grace Hewitt Patey Eaves Roberta Nipper Fimma Lee Moore 7Ary Hopper Billie Sue Wrather Tizvie Burnette Rube Tee Bridwel

Debra Lee Launius Celebrates 3rd Birthday

Debra Lee Launius celebrated her third birthday with a Saturday party at home hosted by Clyde Lee Launius and wife. Guests included Janet Sue Cole Verna Kay Morris and Diana Sue Morris among others with Todd Morris winning pin the tail on the donkey.

Debra Lee Launius Clyde Lee Launius Todd Morris Vernon Morris Bill Cole, Jr Launius Jeanne Denton Johnny Launius Jamie Terrell J. W. Coke

Rotarians View Swift & Company Story At Meeting

Rotary club at Dunn Hotel Monday heard a film on the Swift century, tracing meat packing origins to Barnstable Massachusetts and the founder who bought the first cow. Hank Hayes secured the film. Frank Sisson read a Statler brothers note about a Rotary tour group of Semo youths aboard the Groote Beete. Paul Cobb of Kirkwood attended as a visiting Rotarian.

Midwest Chicago Rotary Club Dunn Hotel Swift & Company Barnstable Mass Swift England Tony Paul Cobb Kirkwood

Deneke Family Reunion Dinner Sunday

Deneke family members gathered for a reunion dinner on Sunday at Elmer Deneke’s home near Puxica. Attendees included Robert H Summers and children Julia Ronnie and Jane, Walter Deneke of Glendale California, Melvin Deneke family from Cape Girardeau, Bob Deneke and Laura of Little Rock, and others. Moers Summers and children joined later for a week of rest with her parents.

Robert H. Summers Julia Ronnie Jane Elmer Deneke Puxica Walter Deneke Glendale Calif Melvin Deneke Jovy Caps Girardeau Bob Deneke Laura Little Rock Ark Summers Tor Tkeet Moers. Stummers Mieco Bol Deneke Cane Hter Cape Givardean

First Birthday Party For Bethany Basham

Bethany Sue Basham celebrated her first birthday with a family party at her grandparents home on Saturday June 16. Rain limited guests to Glen David Guttenfelder and his sister Marsha, with numerous cousins and relatives from Sikeston New Madrid and Memphis attending. Bethany received gifts including one from the daughter of Mr and Mrs Libert Dacus, and cake and ice cream were served in the afternoon.

Bethany Sue Basham Mro Otto Lennon Glen David Guttenfelder Marsha Lynn Larry Lancaster Sikeston Mike Bill Dawson New Madrid Jim O Linda Parrish Memphis Bethany

Local Visits Span Several Families in Missouri and California

A string of weekend visits ties together Harvieil Sikeston Sikeston capes and Kennett with relatives in East St Louis. Mrs Grace Dubois hosted Mrs Sid Johnson sister of Mrs Kenneth Riley and nieces Mrs Bille Shell and Mrs Lynn McClellan along with Mrs Dubois daughter Mrs Glenn Gurley and family. Mr Gur fet will relocate to Cape Girardeau when housing is secured. Bob Webber of East St Louis spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Wray Edwards and family. Curtis Smith of Kennett also visited with his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Grover H Lewis.

Sid Johnson Harvieil Kenneth Riley Linda Greg Quakland Calif Bille Shell Lynn McClellan Sikeston Grace Dubois Johnson Riley Shell McClellan Dubois Glenn Gurley Gurfet Cape Girardeau Bob Webber East St. Loui, Wh Wray Edwards Vida Julian John Webber Curtis Smith Kennett

Weekend Guests From Paducah and Cape Girardeau

Mr and Mrs Les H Sexton hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Charles Sullivan of Paducah Kentucky Sunday they joined Mr and Mrs Denver Sanders and daughter Judith Ann of Cape Girardeau The Sullivans are cousins to Mr Sexton Attending were Mr and Mrs Miller Moll and sons from Malden with Moll’s sister and family Also present were Mr and Mrs George W Gardner and son Georgie plus Mrs Mirtle Moll and sister Raynett Chief Petty Officer Ray Moll of Norfolk Virginia arrived on leave with his mother and family He serves on the USS Forres-

Les H. Sexton Charles Sullivan Paducah Sextons Sullivans Denver Sanders Judith Ann Cape Girardeau Sulliivan Mr. Sexton Miller Moll Malden Mr. Moll George W

Visitors And Relatives Arrive From St Louis And California

Mr. and Mrs. Moll traveled to St Louis for a two day stay while Mrs. Ward Bratton and daughter Miss Marva of Torrance California plus Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lancaster of St Louis arrived to visit relatives Miss Marva Bratton is Maggie Hopper’s niece and sister of Mrs Pete Cauthorn Lancaster is Hopper’s brother for an indefinite visit Thelma Dunagan returned from a two week California vacation with sister Alvie Waddell They were greeted in St Louis by Mr Dunagan and Mr Waddell J W Bowers hosted son in law and daughter Larry Noble and daughter Joxee and another daughter Mrs Herman Fath all from St Louis over Father’s Day weekend L M Hollenbeck and sister in law Wale lace Snyder spent weekend in Fort Knox Ky Dock Curtis of St Louis visited with his brother Cleil Gilbert and family Asa Edwards of Ponlar Bluff came Sunday to visit W C Edwards and Bill Clare’s family then went to Montgomery City with Susanne Wilma Adrain of Walnut Ridge spent weekend with O D Clavet on T E Eaton and children visited Parma with their parents J Q Niswonger

Thelma Dunagan California Alvie Waddell Thebes St. Louis Dunagan Waddell J. W. Bowers Larry Noble Joxee Herman Fath L. M. Hollenbeck Fort Knox Wale Lace Snyder Dock’ Curtis Asa Edwards Ponlar Bluff Sumday W. C. Edewards

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