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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

6

Engaged to Marvin Hoffert Miss Marilyn Lane Is Betrothed

Mrs Ralph W Lane of Bourbonnais announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marilyn Lane to Marvin L Hoffert of Sikeston son of Rev J W Hoffert pastors of the Nazarene Church. Both are Olivet Nazarene College students. The engagement was announced at the Olivet Orpheus Choir banquet on Friday April 30 at the Spinning Wheel in Hinsdale. Wedding date is to be determined.

Ralph W Lane Bourbonnais Miss Marilyn Marvin L Hoffert Sikeston Hoffert J W Hoffert Church of the Nazarene Miss Lane Vi Hoffert Olivet Navirene College Kankakee Il Mr Hoffert Olivet Orpheus Choir Spinning Wheel Hinsdale

St Pauls Auxiliary Elects Officers in Church Meeting

The St Pauls Episcopal Auxiliary elected officers at the church with Mrs Paul Hands Moore as president and Mrs David Croom as vice president. Other posts went to Mrs K H Smitten recording secretary Mrs M M Beck corresponding secretary and Mrs George Nash treasurer. The group met after prayers and discussed district and diocesan gatherings in Cape Girardeau and St Louis.{"}

St Pauls St Louis Paul Hands Eeene Tom Allen PO RD

McLain Urban United in Cape Girardeau nuptials

James L McLain of Cape Girardeau and Na om Urban of Baltimore Md were married in Cape Friday evening. The double ring ceremony occurred at seven o clock with Rev Masses officiating at the Morehouse Methodist Church. The reception followed at the bridegroom’s home hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Paul McLain. About twenty five guests attended the buffet supper in the home.

Morehouse James L McLain Cape Girardeau Naom Urban Baltimorth Cape Morehouse Methodist Church Mins Paul McLain

Cradle Shower Honors Mrs Lloyd Demaris

A cradle shower honoring Mrs Lloyd Demaris was held at the home of Mrs McC Hicks at 307 William. Guests included Ester Demaris Bobbs Alimin Seaman Alexander Foster Thomason Harves Dovers Earl Heacon and others. Gifts were opened, games played, prizes awarded, and refreshments served. Senders unable to attend included Holifield Jenkins Henlesx Mildred Pope Betts Danial Beulah Powell Norma Join Shalski Jimmy Bryant A F Johnson Jess Simpon Edward Carmody J W Carmody Oscar Shaver L C Johnson Ruby Movers Ed Williams Rethi Mae Shell.

Liesa Denans Ed Mondas McC Hicks William Ester Demaris Bobbs Alimin Seaman Alexander Glen Foster Tommy Thomason Harves Dovers Earl Heacon Fool Stewart Norvil Eawards Lee Strawhorn

Hospital Notes from Missouri Delta Community Hospital

The Missouri Delta Community Hospital admitted Rita Walker Paxie T and A Elbert Shannon Negro Sikeston Surfers Geraldine Murphys Sikeston Surfers. Discharges include Mrs Clarence Brasher Oran Vis Harold Kitchen and baby girl Morehouse Johnnie G Sanders Charleston Medical Lind. Ras Panton Surgery William Pasone Motchcart Mas Richard St Mary New Madrid Medical Ronald Harvey Cobb New Madrid Medical Mrs Emma J Minner and child, plus relatives Gwen Opal Joyce and Mabel Smith visited after the Mother's Day weekend.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Mondas Rita Walker Paxie Elbert Shannon Negro Sikeston Geraldine Murphys Surfers Vis Harold Kitchen Morehouse Johnnie G Sanders Charleston Medical Lind Ras Panton William Pasone Motchcart Medical Mas Richard St Mary New Madrid Ronald Harvey Cobb

Presbyterian Minister Installed Sunday At Evening Service

The Sikeston Presbyterians installed Rev Edwin R Short as pastor at a ceremonial service led by Rev Blanton and Rev Cowan. The event featured choir performance, Scripture reading, and charges to the minister and congregation. Short succeeds Rev Joseph Suttor, who left for Mayfield last November. A police circus weekend out of town was noted in passing.

Potos Fist Presbstartan Sikeyton Sundas Et Potow Presbstary Edwin R Short Farmeils Lexangton, Ky Tome MM Blanton Catuthesvlle Choeks Vieant Cape Gireceau Presbyterian Church Otoht Wo Cowan Faison Presbyterian Church T H Cushmir Cope Guourdeau Jane Gillespie Rex Blanton di Mount Rex Blinton Short Cowan Cushman Sikeston Presbyterians Jaseph Suttor Mayfield

Telephone Employes Honor Mothers at Tea Jourge

A tea event honored mothers with bouquets and decorations. The table featured a brass cloth and pink tapers while guests enjoyed refreshments and admired photos and tributes celebrating mothers.

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D A R Elects Officers at Kins Highway Chapter Meeting

D A R members met at Mrs F W Van Horne home with Mrs Huff as hostess. Miss Caroline Hess was elected regent with a slate including vice regent Mrs Wallace Crane and other officers. The group installed officers, enjoyed refreshments, and music before adjournment. Meanwhile reports noted. Karl King and daughter Karla visited East St Louis. Mr and Mrs Rov King reported Edgar Leech dismissed from St Francis Hospital after radical treatment.

Kins Highway F W van Horne Vins W S Huff Caroline Hess Wallace Crane India Chaney Mis F W van Horne Mis W S Huff Audrey Channel Kenneth H Sputten T F Henis Isabell Hess Emily Russell A J Renn E H Percs R § Lillard T F Henrys R.S Littard Irs Wallace Crane Karl King Karla East St Louie Irs King M. F&dgar ‘Leech St Francis Hospital Rhitsdav

Mother's Day Weekend Notices Across Counties

Miss U2 Bhauntor spent Mothers Day weekend in Columbia with her son Charles. Enroute Saturday they visited Mr and Mrs Voy Johnson at Fulton. Mrs Voy Johnson, editor of the Fulton Sun Gazette, and family hosted visitors, while Sally Webb spent the weekend in Memphis with her brother Rod Mekath. Virginta Foachus visited Ste Genevive with her parents. A large group attended dinner at Ohie Polliver’s home with Mr and Mrs Grover Lindsex and Harriet Ann. Mrs Maxing Scott hosted Sunday dinner with relatives from Jackson and Memphis. Mrs Mount was honored with all her children home except one daughter in Miami. Families present included Willard Mount and children Carla Jo, Harriet, Overland. Howard Turner and children Ann, Bonnie Gan, Jack, Nancy. Thomas Gallivan and daughters Sue, Eleanor. Eddie Mount and fiancée from St Louis. Dr Richard Balser spent weekend in Delta with her parents. Mrs Edwin Knox and guests traveled to Sikes ton for a visit.

Miss U2 Alun Columbi Sremao Nufratermits Charles Mro Voy Johnson Fulton Mo Maho Johnson Fulton Sun-Gazette Mio Lowell Webb Vic Sally Memphis Mrs Webb Rod Mekath Virginta Foachus Ste Genevieve Jack Patuicak Ana Warda Sue Grover Lindsex Datehter Harriet Ann Miroo Vins Ohie Polliver Janice Mae Roger Lee Maxing Scott John R Cox Jr Jackson John Cox Memphis Tenn R C Fintes Scott Con Mis Mount Harry Hancock Miami Fla Mise Willard Mount Chidren Carla Jo Harriett Overland Howard Turner Fdna Ann Bonnie Gan Jack Nancy Hillsboro Thomas Gallivan Virginia Sue and Eleanor New Madrid Willard Mounts

Masons Prepare for Southeast Missouri Barbecue Dinner

The Sikeston Masons host a large barbecue at the unfinished Masoneic Temple on South Kingshighway. Barbecued fish and chicken with trimmings, special entertainment, and serving from 6 to 8 pm aim to feed at least 1000 people, supporting temple construction costs.

Sikeston Masomec South Kingshighway Missouri

J W Baker Services Held This Afternoon

Funeral services were conducted at 2309 Thursday afternoon for James Washington Parner Jr who died in Sikeston at age 45 after months of illness. Dr Joce, pastor of the Meroist Church, presided, with Sikeston Lodge No 310 A F and A M conducting burial rites at the city cemetery. Active pallbearers included H E Himmai, Joe Baker, Budds Werner, Edward Allard, T B Dudley, and Buford Baker. honorary pallbearers featured Irman Bowman, Joe L Matthews, Dr Hands Smith, Charles Simpson, J F Cox Sr, Harris Rogers, Sam Potashnick, and Judge Frank Smith.

James Washington Parner Jr Sikeston Tvscar Tm Ss MG Joce Meroist Church Ir Baker Sikeston Lodge Cempeters H E Himmai Joe Baker Budds Werner Edward Allard T B Dudley Buford Baker Monorary Irmanr Bowman Joe L Matthews Hands Smith Charles Simpson J F Cox Sr Harris Rogers Sam Potashnick Frank Smith

Lilbourn Woman Dies Enroute to Hospital

Mrs Lillian Dool ex) 32 wife of C WW Deoles of Lilbourn died en route to the Missouri Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston Sunda after having been suddenly taken ill at her home. She was born Nov 3, 1920 at Portageville and, besides her husband, is survived by six sons, Raymond Carlos, Clifford, Larry, Gary and J D Dovles, all at home, by two sisters Mrs Jessie Dovles of Marston and Mrs Si vta Parks of Garv Ind.

Lilbourn Lillian Doolex Deoles Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Sunda Portageville Raymond Carlos Clifford Larry Gary J D Dovles Jessie Dovles Marston Si Vta Parks Garv Ind

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