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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
8
John Van Guider notes that hobbyists can use photography to document collections such as shells stamps or glass figurines. For close ups indoors a fixed focus box camera plus a synchronized flash helps capture items at three and a half feet, enabling compact, space saving records of valuable pieces.
Oran Baptist Church announces Oran News Reverval from May 13 to May 20 with Rev Howard English as evangelist and Rev Jack Granne as student preacher and Benton Mission pastor as song director. Vacation Bible School runs May 14 for two weeks. The Seekers and Fidelis Classes hosted a mother daughter banquet and lessons in the church education building on Tuesdays.
The article lists castor bean, amaranthus tricolor, coleus, flowering kales, Kochia, Celestas, luphorbia, spider plant, cleome, and other foliage rich species for landscape design. It notes sizes, colors, and uses from screening views to container plantings and fall color. The Delmo Housing Corporation announces its annual meeting March 12 at South Lilbourn Center with a picnic lunch and program starting at 7:30 pm.
The Morley school term closes as students rush to exams and activities. Marjone Treem wins first place in Home Economics at Cape Girardeau, while other representatives near top but do not win.
Local merchants received thanks for gifts to the Home Maker Club leaders with a dinner by county agent Mattrew Betis. North Lilbourn Credit Union planned a yearend social. Catron high school holds May 3 oclock graduation. Johnson Tabernacle AME Church youths conducted service honoring H Club week. WSCS to meet at 745 PM hosted by Mr Lewis Swinger and Mrs Lige Kelly. Essex residents Langley men travel to Anchorage for work. Springfield visitors, Williamsville guests, and local social calls noted. Community gatherings, travel plans, and church activities fill the region’s weekend notes.
Mrs Pat Leonberger and son visited her cousin the Blankenships and their relatives in Bisthevil Arkansas over the past week. The Blankenships joined home visits with Mr and Mrs C Blankenship and Mand, Will Mars, Lige Smith on a weekend trip. Bob of St Louis was part of the group. High school juniors and seniors plan a chicken dinner at the school lunch room on Mothers Day Sunday March 13 to fund the annual junior senior trip. Gloria Ann Drake of Livingston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Grover Drake. Mrs P B Melton and Mrs Mort Harris of Columbia and Mr and Mrs Milton Harris of Oran spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Din Milton at Truman Arch.
Desens and Square Dancing coach Lindel Taylor led a community square dance with refreshments and a weiner roast during intermission. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Lentz Woods of Florida, Mr and Mrs Truman Galloway of Evansville, and many area families.
An archival note indicates the SIKeston Herald published on Thursday May 10 1956. The line reflects the paper’s date and edition context for readers seeking historic issues or bibliographic reference.
John Van Guilder explains how stereo photography, once a Victorian indoor pastime, lets individuals capture true three dimensional images using easy to operate cameras. The piece highlights depth, richer composition, and personal milestone photos, contrasting old stock views with modern hands on stereo pictures.
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