Moody-Shell Wedding Vows Echo At First Baptist Church
Miss Carol Jane Moody and Lee Carl Shell wed in an evening ceremony at First Baptist Church. Rev E D Owen read vows as guests watched amid white gladioli, candelabras, and greenery. The bride wore moire taffeta with Chantilly lace and pearls. attendants wore blue and pink gowns. A reception followed in the church dining room. couple to honeymoon at Kentucky Lake and reside at 414 Matthews St. Both graduates of Sikeston High School 1954 and employees in local firms. Additional relatives and out-of-town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carol Jane Mood
Lee Carl Shell
D Owen
Ralph Molly
Kathleen
Mr Shell
Leman Shell
William St
Monry
Shell
Hiram Williams
O V. Hilpert
Jim Shell
Charles Baker
Florence Lester
Kentucky Lake
Matthews St
Sikeston High School
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Cooperative
J C Penns Co
National Guard
D W . Astin
Denter, Mo
R J Stone
Webster Groves
Green Minster
Dexter
Sikeston
Fernane
M Stanley Machette
Comtatren
Hhooer
Twiis
Scheie
Mis Buids
Drade
Marriage Announcement for Donna Bennett and Glenn Matthews III
Local society note announces the marriage of Miss Donna Bennett to Glenn Matthews III. The brief item mentions Donna Bennett’s school ties and family background, reflecting postwar community notices typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Bennett
Glenn Matthews III
Daughters of Isabella Hold Monthly Church Meeting
The Daughters of Isabella met at the KC Hall on Wednesday evening with 27 members present. Presided by Regent Jerry Schlosser, the group opened and closed with prayer. Msgr ONeill praised the Circle, and the May convention was noted for Cape Girardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
KC Hall
Chaplan
Oneill
Jerry Schlosser
Larry Larsen
Rome
Minnie Schuchart
Cape Girardo
Josephine Shuab
Msgr One
Marcella “Masfard
Tueille Titchford
May Sccut
Margaret Mioore
Elzabeth Merrier
Loretta Miles
Ina Mae McElhain
Marcella Mules
Eastern Star district meeting held in Chaffee
Members of Local 0.£.8 attended a district session of the 50th District Order of the Eastern Star in Chaffee on Monday. The home chapter of Mrs Verne Snyder hosted the event with officers from Sikeston and several Sikeston members listed among attendees. drill teams from Dexter and Sikeston opened the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Chaffee
Verne Snyder
Sikeston
Clell Gilbert
Walter Rayburn
M L Canedy
Joe Kern
Steve Humphreys
Clarence Dowden
Clarence Bailey
L E Webb
John Brannock
E F Sloan
William V Eaton
E. F Sloan
Dosne Chartray
William Dozier
R O Deweese
Earl Underhill
Dexter and
Lynn Ingram
Howard Napier
Paul Collins
Raymond Wight
Guy Comer
James F. Bryant
Leo Russell
Ear! Underhil
Wayne Cummins
Lerl Cook
Hubert Ivy
Sr. Taylor
Roy Nall
George Colher
Witer Rayburn
William Eaton
Elmer Russell
Creative Glow in Homes Club Meeting Topic
The Coalesce Club met at Rustic Rock Inn for a monthly session with a Creative Glow in Homes theme. Guests Mrs Sherman Giant, Mrs David Blanton, and Mrs Nobert S Matthews spoke on furnishings, colonial trends, and modern design. Twenty four members and three guests attended.
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Coalesce Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Sherman Giant
Chitman
David Blanton
Nobert S Matthews
Beth
Blanton
Matthews
Eich
Owen
Wire
Sam Bucher
Websor
Gilotone
Kelsey Short
tNirg
Charles Fausett
Matthews Home
Home Economist Speaks Here to County Group
Miss Sydney Korondo, home economist in marketing with the Agricultural Extension Service, spoke to a Scott County group at the Colonial Inn on Thursday evening. She described her work with merchants in Cape Girardeau County and how she provides consumers with information on best buys, nutrition, and food quality. The event was part of a Southeast Missourian weekly feature Watch on the Market with Tips for Shoppers, with attendees including Mrs. Bill Sapp, Mrs. Carl Rodery, Mrs. W. O. Dysart, Mrs. Edna Francis, Mrs. Hugh Rogers, Miss Isabell Hess, Miss Willie England, Mrs. William Baker, Mrs. Cooper, and Miss Koronds from Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Korondo
Maiketing Agriculture Extension Service
Theo
Scott County
Colonial Inn
Cape Girardeau County
Carl Rodery
W O Dysart
Edna Francis
Hugh Rogers
Isabell Hess
Wille Ie
England
William 2 Baker
Cooper Amd
Koronds
Cape Girardeau
Miss Carolyn Jackson Elected State College Student Council Head
Cape Girardeau Missouri report states Carolyn Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Jackson was elected president of State College Student Council for 1955 56. This marks the first time a girl holds the position. Other officers include Duane Sisson Union Missouri vice president Joan Porter Cape secretary and Ray Cliff Webster Groves student relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
State College
Carolyn Jackson
A M Jackson
Duane Sisson
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Arlen Miller
Mrs Arlen Miller was honored with a surprise birthday dinner on Mother Day. Attending were her husband and two daughters Lois and Linda, plus extended family including Don Jr and Carl Joyce, Thom Moody and Martha Belle, Don and A E Dav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Miller
Lois and
Linda
Donald Miller
Don Jr
Carl T Joyce
Thomas Moody
Martha Belle
A E Dav
Terrell-Denson wed in Corinth Mississippi April
Mr and Mrs George B Terrell of Wyatt announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn Terrell to Charles Jack Denson son of Mr and Mrs William Denson of Brookport. The wedding occurred in Corinth, Mississippi on April 25. The couple are making their home with the bride’s parents at their completed apartment.
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Wyatt
George B Terrell
Evelyn Terrell
Charles
Jack” Denson
William Denson
Brookport
Corinth
Denson
Miss Matthews Bride Sunday of Norris V Edwards
The Church of Christ in Sikeston hosted the Sunday afternoon wedding of Moss Juanita Matthews to Norris V Edwards at 4 o'clock. The bride, daughter of Mrs H S Matthews Sr, wore a French style gown of pongee and carried white roses with pink sweet peas, while the bridesmaids donned pink frocks. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs E V Edwards of Bertrand. After a reception, the couple left for a moon at the Lake of the Ozarks and will reside on Rt 1 Bertrand. out-of-town guests included relatives from Kankakee Illinois, Champaign Illinois, and Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In Sikeston
Moss Juanita Matthews
Norris V Edwards
H S Matthews
Gladys St
Skeston
Mr Matthews
E V. Edwards
Rt 1
Bertrand
Mis Mouchitte
Patricia Matthias
Paulette Mouchette
Mr. Edwards
Bob Moore
Champaigne
Ray Hubbert
Sikeston
Als Matthews
Mrs Edwards
Brde
Lake of the Ozarks
Roberts Township High School
Nettie Bush
Kankakee Hl
Rob Moore
Champaigne, Il
H .& Matthews Jr
Norfolk, Va
Three Share Honors At Birthday Dinner At Paul Witt Home
A Sunday birthday dinner at the Paul Witt home honored M D Atherton who marked his 798th birthday on May 11, along with his great grandson Richard Wilkening and Richard’s father Chester Wilkening who also share the May 11 birth date. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willem Hendley and daughters, Eula and Bewah, Mr and Mrs Pat Dasis, Mrs Richard LaPlant, and local family links to the Witt and Wilkening households. The Wilkenings hail from Courtson Missouri. the gathering occurred on the lawn with extended family visiting from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M D Atherton
Richard Wilkening
Richard
Chester Wilkening
Paul Witt
Atherton
Witt
Wilkening
Sman-Law
Richard Ther Prandson
Wil
Sikeston families gather for Mexican supper following baby blessing
Mr and Mrs Frank Moody hosted a Mexican supper at their home with relatives from Sikeston and Mission Kansas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Moody and Mrs Hilpert, and Mr and Mrs Jeff D. Gooch. A baby boy was born Saturday at Missouri Delta Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jeff D. Gooch of 845 Lora Street Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratph Moody
5Randlaw
Sad
Lee Shell
Dexter
Jeff D. Gooch
Lora St
Sikeston
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Doolittle to Report for Radio Mechanics Course
Richard N Doolittle son of Mr and Mrs Cletus A Doolittle 118 E Kathleen is on a 12 day leave before reporting May 18 to Scott Air Force Base Illinois for a six month radio mechanics course with a three month advanced study He enlisted February 1 and has just finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas prior to enlistment he was a employee of The Sikeston Standard Mrs John Dickes of Gideon visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Pleas Malcolm Sunday enroute home from Detroit Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N Doolttle
Cletus A Doolittle
E Kathleen
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Doolittle
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Sikeston
John Dickes
Gideon
Pleas Malcolm Sunday
Detroit
Mich
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Bailey
Pepwe
Joan Fisot
Lirida Daugherty
Shiles Dewis
Miss Beverly Beck
Mrs Shell
Miss Lewis
Mrs Beck
Bill Shell
Don Bhhannon
Roy Beck
Bill Astin
Vis Roy Wusen
Devie Kubert
Derter Lnd
VV Hilpeit Aid
Viason Kainsis
Elva Stephens
McGee
Anderson Hirden
Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Shell
Gale Matthew Ovr
Siketen
Donna
Bennett
Creative Glow
Home Economist
State College Student Council
Mrs
Terrell - Denson
Miss Matthews
Norris V. Edwards
BO Spencer Matthes
Norfolk
Fabick Brothers Equipment Com
Out of Town
Doris Dodson
Ses
Vogue Dress Shop
East Front Street
Sikeston, Mo
Rickie
John W Dash
Sue DeWitt
Edith Darby
Barneys Atherton
Sike
Mir Aid
T ET St
Bob Aid
Max i Cutty
von Wisem van Jom
Ci Alou
Sis Bard Jee Witt
Drug Store
White's Drag Store
Postoffice
Sikeston, Missouri
OCO Woman
Garu
Anup Mason
Ascohe
Bickford Ocower
Woss Mart
Sioney Loft
Tyrone Power
Maureen Ohara
John Jord
Technicelor
Russell
Theatre Center Street
Rere
Barbara Hale
Alex Nico
Lus
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