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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

6

Advance Church Wedding Of Miss Shelb Tanner

Miss Shelb Tanner, daughter of Mrs Nelson Wolf Enkhoenle, and Mac Davis, son of Mrs Barbara Davis of Sikeston, wed Sunday afternoon under an arch of orange blossoms. Rev Frank Blach officiated. Attendants wore aqua net gowns. reception at Masonic Hall featured a four tier cake. Mrs Davis is a Advance High School graduate. Mr Davis a Sikeston High School graduate who later joined the Air Force.

Methodist Cnurch Aliss Shelb Jean Tanner Nelson Wolfenkhoenle Mac E Davis Eva Moore Aliss Charlotte Alasters Donna Reutzel Varx Ann Stanfeld Glen Buewell Allex Laurel Revelle Dine Jacobs Marissa Lawrence Karen Elin Marilyn Lawrence Sally Lyers Davis Advance High School St Lews Amman Davis Sikeston High School A.c Force Lackland Field San Antonio Tex Jet Electronic School Wichita Falls

Mrs Gardner Hostess To Fairview Club Meeting

The Fairview Extension Club met Wednesday at Mrs T W Gardner's home with vice president Mrs Rumut Alsup presiding. Members answered roll call, lesson on clothing construction began but not completed, to resume at June meeting. Prizes awarded for games to Mrs W R Lewis, Mrs J E Lewis, and Mrs Bill Acord. Next meeting set for June 12 at Mrs Davis York's home.

Fairiew Extension Club Weadnesday Mia T. W. Gardner Rumut Alsup Prater Dola Yoth Airs Alay Kelso W.R Lewis J. E. Lewis Bill Acord Aus Davia York

Mrs Joseph Bilbrey Guest Soloist Sunday At Arkansas Church

Mrs Joseph Bilbrey appeared as guest soloist for Brothers Dax at the Miethoaist Church in Newport Arkansas with Lois Scott of Stheston as another soloist. Scott chose Count Your Blessings for the occasion blending with Mothers Day and Easter service themes. Air and Mrs Clinton Scott and son Don visited from Friday, joining Mrs Bilbrey and family.

Joseph Bilbrey Arkansas Church Joseph Sucre, Jr Granmie Cin Lois Scott Stheston Dax Newoport Scott Silbrexs Clnton Scott Don Newport

Matthews High School 19th Alumni Dinner and Dance

The 19th Annual Matthews High School Alumni Dinner and Dance was held Saturday evening in the school cafeteria. Ajax Kelso presided, Rev. Herschel Yates offered the invocation, and Lester A. King welcomed guests. Officers elected for the coming year include Clyde Hawes as president, Rob Alsup as vice president, Mrs. Clyde Hawes as secretary, and Dorothy Kelso as treasurer. The event featured vocal selections by Barbara Settles Jeannette Ailey and Brenda Jo MacDonald, with dancing to Joe Keene and his Rock and Roll Boys from New Madrid.

Matthews Hisno School Ajax Kelso Herschel Yates Lester A. King Matthews Schools Weary Bilves Breatro Barbara Setues Jeannette Ailey Brenda Jo MacDonald Folowme Clyde Hawes Rob Alsunp Dorothy Kelso Barbara Settles Joe Keene New Madrid

Cradle Shower Honors Mrs. Bill Sikes

A cradle shower Wednesday afternoon honored Mrs. Bill Sikes with yellow and white decor. Hosted at Mrs. Loomis Marfield Jr home with co hosts Mrs. Bill Swacher and Mrs. Bul Golladay. Gifts filled a decorative crad le while entertainment included Motherly Advice readings and a charades game. Refreshments featured a salad plate sandwiches and coffee. About 35 friends and relatives attended including out of town guest Mrs J C Muller of Columbia. Mrs Miller had visited from Friday to accompany Mrs Sikes home from St Louis after a sister’s visit.

Carnavons Bill Sikes Loomis Marfield Jr Bill Swacher Bul Golladay Airs Sikes J.C. Muller Columbia Airs. Miller Alrs Sikes St Loui Gregg Bartel Mil Jer

Fellowship Ruth Class Meets at Taylor Home

The Ruth Class of Fellowship Baptist Church held a business meeting Friday evening at Mrs Ashburn Taylor's home with eight members present. President Mrs Ollie Barron led, Ada Lingle gave the devotional on the 23rd Psalm, and prayer followed by Mrs Thi ma Justice. Minutes were read by secretary Mrs Gerda Harrison, and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Lingle. A social tea was held with refreshments served by hostess Mrs Taslor.

Ruth Fellowship Baptist Church Ashburn Taylor Ollie Barron Ada Lingle Thima Justice Gerda Harrison Lingle Taslor

Crouthers White Engagement Announce at Sorority Tea

Mr and Mrs Edgar Crouthers of Sikeston announce the engagement of daughter Jeanne to St Charles Royal Whe of Jackson Miss. Jeanne, a Sikeston High School graduate and University of Mississippi senior, is a Delta Delta Delta member with Jackson lineage. The couple plans August 10 wedding at First Christian Church Sikeston.

Edgar Crouthers Sikeston Jeanne St. Charles Royal Harold White Jackson Mississipp Miss Crouthers Sikeston Hien School University of Mossissippi Delta Delta Delta Sorority Tne R L L Weaks Mr Weaks Joe Crouthers Sneston Ailess Crouthers L. E. Rodgeway, Jr Delta Delta Delta House Oxford Mississippi Airs Edigar Crouthers J. Harold Ware Roxal

Ozark Couple Virginia Goff to Richard Vaughan Jr In May

Miss Virginia Grace Goff of Ozark Alabama marries Richard Vaughan Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan of Sheston The ceremony took place May 5 at First Baptist Church Ozark with vows by the minister Both families share ties to local schools Ozark High School graduate Virginia May 39 and Richard Vaughan Sr a Fort Rucker instructor will reside at 118 Newton Avenue The couple plan a visit to the grooms parents in Sikes in June

Tom Goff Ozark Ala Virginia Grace Robert Richard Vaughan Jr Richard Vaughan Sheston Forst Baptist Church of Vaughan Ozark High School Max Mrr Stheston High School Newton Avenue Fort Rucher Wil Visi Sikes Jone

Hospital Notes From Missouri Delia Community Hospital

Patient list includes Harold D Rogers Benton discharge May 11 to St Lukes Hospital St Louis Mo and many others admitted or discharged to or from Sikeston Essex New Madrid East Prairie Caruthersville and surrounding towns. Names include Delia Stephens James Doggett Pamela Nea Velma Stone Ocie Burton Willie Burton Lola Mae Jenkins Ada Martin Georgia Hughes Ruth Williams and more.

Missouri Delia Community Hospital Harold D Rogers Benton Delia Stephens St. Lukes Hospital St Louis James Doggett Sikeston Pamela Nea Velma Stone Essex Aha Bridges Stephen H. Riles New Madrid Mary Alee Warren East Prairie Delia Community Hospital Ron Jordan Fxser Jerr Dale Hedge Catron Harbert Lynn Hornbach Ke Vanee Margaret Smith Sikeston Jonninson Sikkeston Chde Wells Aile Phillips Jesse Greer Emma Long Si Heston Ocie Burton Willie Burton Lola Mae Jenkins Ada Martin Caruthersville Georgia Hughes

Stork Club Births Report Across Missouri Community Hospitals

Multiple birth notices from Missouri hospitals list newborns with parent names and weights. Steven Kent Nowell weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces with siblings Connie Terry and Blake. grandparents Clyde Boswell and Mrs Ira Tnoop. Other births include a girl to Ali Bruce Sikeston and a daughter to Claude Love Sheston. A son to James Stanberry Morehouse and a baby boy to Jewell Ross Parme weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces at Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau. Additional newborns include a baby boy to Gus Murph New Madrid and a baby son to Thomas L Jackson and spouse born May 11 or 27 with weights unspecified.

Bob Nowell Missour Delta Community Hospital Steven Kent Connie Terry Blake Clyde Boswell Waukegan, Il Ira Tnoop St Louis Delta Community Hospital Ali J H Bruce Sikeston Claude Love Sheston James Stanberr Morehouse Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Jewell Ross Parme Air Raymond Kinser Delia Communa Hospital Gus Murph New Madrid Delia Community Hospital Thomas L Jackson Alard Stephen Andres Jach

Rose couple observes 38th wedding anniversary at family dinner

Mr and Mrs C W Rose celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Mothers Day at their Mall Row home. Attending were their daughters Enert, Sara Clark, and Pearl Carey of O'Stheston, Rich Nelly Kindred and family, Gary and Sandra, plus a granddaughter and husband Bob Niva Breeden and children Jane, Sandra, Sharon, and Allen of Morehouse.

C W. Rose Mall Row Enert Daugmers Sara Clark Peariire Carey O’ Stheston Rich Nelly Kndred Air Gary Sandra McMulin Mir Bob ‘Niva Breeden Jane Sharon Allen Morehouse

Golden Anniversary For Charleston Couple

A Charleston couple, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gentry, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday May 12 with a family dinner at the Russell Hotel. The couple later hosted visitors at home and posed for family pictures with relatives including Roland Gentry Gerald Gentry Curtis O Neal Henry Gentry and Sheldon Gentry. Mrs Gentry was formerly Miss Bertha Shell prior to marriage. The Gentrys have spent much of their married life in Missouri.

Charleston J. R. Gentry Russell Hotel Rolla Henry Gentry Columbia Sheldon Gentry Jefferson City Gentr Bertha Shell Gentry Tosuits

Mrs Smitten Hosts DAR Music Program at Home

The Kings Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Saturday meeting at Mrs Kennetth Smitten Jr. home with regent Mrs Chas Barnett. Members heard Miss Andres Chases report on the Dutch Treat luncheon and May 16 banquet tickets, and noted transfers to Eldon Missouri Chapter and the local chapter. Mrs Barnett reviewed Continental Congress highlights, while Mrs Helen Jones presented the national defense report. Mrs Smitten presented a program on Colonial American music featuring songs from the old 100th, Yankee Doodle, and Our Rose in a Bowl, played on piano and harp. A social hour followed.

Kings Highway The Desighters of the American Revolution Kennetth Smitten Jr Chas Barnett D. AR Helen Jones Isabell Airs R.C. Evans Eldon Missouri J. H. Hayward Lucy Jefferson Lewis New Madrind Frederick Groves Claude K. Roxslane Eads S. L. Hunter England

Going Away Party Honors Mrs Wallace

A going away party Saturday at Cyrus Restaurant honored Mrs James P Wallace with her family and friends in attendance. Hostesses included Miss Geraldine Mol and Mr Morehouse. guests brought personal gifts and roses decorated the setting. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Montgomery and others. the guest list credited numerous local ladies and families.

James P Wallace Jay Fla Cyrus Sita Afrs Mark Cmrds Morehouse Geraldine Mol Brentwood Pridge Airs M. E. Montgomer D. L Fusher Wm. Bes J. He Bucher Niia Gros R A Clay Bitchel A C Warer Tatum Harod Ragzns Joe Baker Oren Dahl Nat Snider H B. Terogmor Porter Benner Harold Lane Richard Smith Bob Siizes Stella Baugfoman Ben Bowmen Glen Bowmer Woodrow Brashears Jane Gillessie Frances Anne Silves AL Greer W FW Shas O T. Eider George Kirx C E Brooks Jr C S&s. Yancer E O. DeField Preston Aller Wm. Corrgan E. Fucus, Jr Gene Hendon

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