Local Couple Wed At St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Mr and Mrs Edgar Culbertson were married at St Francis Xavier Catholic church last Saturday morning. The bride Margaret Jane Middleton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Middleton. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Earl Culbertson. Attendants Ruth Ann Middleton and Margaret Ann Moore wore blue and yellow eyelet dresses. They carried bouquets of spring flowers. The groom was joined by his brother Don Culbertson and John Middleton. Miss Middleton is a Sikeston High School graduate and bookkeeper at Tucker Truck Lines. Mr Culbertson attended Sikeston schools and served in the armed forces. He now works at the C E McMullin Estate. The couple will reside at the Gross Hotel until their new apartment at 419 Matthews is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Culbertson
St. Francis -Xavier Catholic Church
Ruth Ann. Middleton
Margaret .Ann .Moore
Don Culberson
John Middleton
Miss Middleton
Sikeston High School
Tucker Truck Lines
Culberson
Sikeston
C. E
Mr.Smitten
University of California
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Army Corps of Engineers
Shell Chemical Company
New York
Injured Wrestler's Spectator Recovers After Ring Fall
Mrs. B. Morgan injured during wrestling at Sikeston Armory last Friday night is recovering satisfactorily. A severe forehead laceration above the left eye required ten stitches at Sikeston General Hospital. She also suffered shock and bruises from the incident.
Mrs. M. M. Beck Hosts Kings Highway DAR Meeting
Mrs. M. M. Beck hosted the Kings Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at her Hunter avenue home. Regent A. J. Renner presided over reports from officers and committees. A $2 donation to the Salvation Army and two volumes of The Rise and Fall of the Confederacy were presented to the library in memory of Mrs. Kate Harris. New officers elected: Arch S. Russell regent, Harriet Riley vice-regent, Audrey Chaney registrar, Lydia Chaney recording secretary, M. M. Beck corresponding secretary, A. J. Renner historian, C. A. Cook chaplain, G. P. Van Arsdale librarian, Milly Russell custodian, Morley G. Swingle parliamentarian. Riley spoke on conservation and local forest projects. Social hour followed. guests included Mrs. Richard Smith of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. W. W. Kingsbury of Boonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch S. Russell
Harriett Riley
Audrey Chaney
Lydia Chaney
M. M. Beck
F.W._Van Horne
A.J. Renner
C. A. Cook
G. P. van Arsdale
Milly Russell
AMVETS Discuss New Building Plans
AMVETS at the Armory last night discussed building plans. Commander Hildreth Dill announced blueprints are being prepared and will be given to a contractor once completed. The proposed structure will measure 50 by 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Armory
Hildreth Dill
Party for Mrs. Denbow in Matthews Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charlie Denbow of Matthews returned Monday from Memphis where they visited Mr and Mrs Welton Adams. A family dinner Sunday celebrated her girth anniversary and she received many beautiful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Denbow
Matthews
Memphis
Tenn
Welton Adams
Denbow
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Local Education Winners
The Ro rotary club met Monday evening at the Dunn Hotel with Dr. F L Sisson Jr presiding. Wm Z Baker, vocational agriculture instructor at the local high school, led the program as students read themes by Charles Matthews and Miss Josephine Chandler. Matthews won first in the state contest and Chandler first in the district contest. Doyle Cloud will lead the next meeting at the Dunn Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roitary Club
Dunn Hotel
FL. Sisson Jr
Charles Matthews
Josephine Chandler
Chandler
Doyle Cloud
Dunn ‘Hotel
Allen-Smitten Wedding Unites Sikeston and San Francisco Couples
The Allen and Smitten nuptials took place at the Methodist church with pink flowers and lace accents. Miss Mary Emma Allen married Kenneth H. Smitten Jr. in a duchess satin gown, followed by a reception at the Country Club. Guests included Ruth Moore and Patricia Magennis, with Kent Lifon Jr. as best man. The couple departed for a New Orleans honeymoon and will reside in New York where the groom works for Shell Chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mary Emma Allen
Thomas B. Allen
Sikeston
Kenneth H. Smitten Jr
Kenneth. H. Smitten
San Franisco
Cal
M.g.joyce
E. W. Bartley
St. Louis
Country Club
Ruth Moore
Memphis
Benjamin B. Moore
Charleston
Patricia Magennis
New York City
Milton Shepard
Los Angeles
Mary
Frances Smith
Frederick G. Lifon Jr
Burlingame
Eugene F. Adlen
Joseph A. Allen Jr
Joe Baker
San Francisco
Calif
Eugene F. Allen
Benjamin Bird Moore
Joseph L. Laker
Joseph L. Allen
Frederick J. Lyon Jr
Smitten
Ruth Marie Moore
Beth Houser
Perryville
AMVETS Auxiliary Plans Barbecue for May 26
The AMVETS Auxiliary met at the Armory with president Mrs Charles Taylor presiding. She announced pins will be ordered for all auxiliary members and a barbecue for members and their husbands, plus AMVETS members, is set for May 26 at Mrs Taylor's Cresap Street home. Mrs Frank Ferrell was elected secretary to replace Mrs Woodrow Storey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Armory
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Cresap Street
Frank Ferrell
Woodrow Storey
Myers Named Insurance Leader for Southeast Missouri
W. U. Myers of Prudential Life Insurance Sikeston was named to head the southeast counties of Missouri to assist Weldon Dillener of St. Joseph, newly elected president of the Missouri Life Underwriters. The appointment came at the state conference in Jefferson City May 7 and 8, with Dillener dividing the state into four sub areas and designating Myers as assistant and liaison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. OU. Myers
Prudential Life Insurance
Sikeston
Missouri
Weldon Dillener
St. Joseph
Missouri Life Underwriters
Jefferson City
Dillener
Mr. Myers
Circles to Meet of Women’s Society of Christian Service
The Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet on Thursday, May 20, with five circles at various times and hosts. Taylor No. 2 at 2:30 with Mrs. Harry Dover. Benton No. 2 at 2:30 with Mrs. W. L. Haters. Russell-Bradley No. 3 at 2:30 with Mrs. E. J. Nienstedt. Ebert-Kready No. 4 at 7:30 at Mrs. Migortic Atoll’s home. Bartley No. 3 at 2:30 at Mrs. A. J. Renner’s. Joycie No. 5 at 2:30 with Mrs. Robley Lennox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Taylor
Harry Dover
Benton
W. L. Haters
Russell-Bradley
E. J. Nienstedt
Ebert-Kready
Migortic Atoll
Bartley
Tis
A. J. Renner
Joyee
Robley Lennox
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Harris Drug Store
A. KR
Harrett Riley
Richard Smith
Poplar Bluff
W. W. Kingsbury
Boonville
Mrs. Denbow
Rotary Club Meeting
Ite Ptt
New Orleans
Stephens College
Columbia
Sigma Gamma’ Gamma
National Concerts and Artists Corporation
Salzedo
New York Symphony
Harp
Greenwich School of Music
W. U. Myers
Highway 69
St. Louis, Mo
Cairo, Ill
Butsers St
Mar
Dean Righter
Mer
Fhrely
ACU At
Henry Dreyfuss
Ines
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