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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

5

Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Gus Owings of Morehouse

Mr and Mrs Gus Owings of Morehouse will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on May 23 with open house at their home from noon until six. They were married May 25, 1907 in East Prams. The Owingses have lived in Morehouse 41 years and both are active in the Methodist Church. An invitation is extended to friends to visit.

Morehouse Airs Gus Owings Owingses East Prams Mrr William Aic- Gurre God Morenouse Owings Himmelberger-Harrison Mig. Co Afethodist Church W.C. T. Mo W. S. Webster Ward Karraker Cairo Tainais Lynn Price Port Huron Alice Joe Edward Bacher Carl Elam David Lumsden Hazel Lumsden Sutton V. A. Hospital Poplar Bluff American Legion Auxiliary

VFW District Meeting Held by Posts and Auxiliaries

The 15th District VFW Posts and Auxiliaries held their quarterly meeting in Cape Girardeau on Saturday and Sunday. A noon dinner at the Cape Post Home followed, with district and state officers speaking. Election of officers for the coming year highlighted the session, including district president Georgia Fleurdsters and other listed officers. Attendees from Sikeston included Commander George Lufex and Mrs. Lufex, with numerous auxiliary members present. The next quarterly gathering is planned for Havana.

V.F.W. Posts-Auxiliaries Cape V. F. W. Posts and 15Th District Cape Post Cape Airine Airs Thelme Permtille Sikeston Dral Vic Keele Missouri State Mescco Vissouri Jewel Koiscenburg Benton Cir Georgia Fleurdsters Charleston Mibey Smith Sikeston Growice Gladys Hope Caraffee Thelma Crunk Kennétih Jain Gladys Heaton Ruth Turner Geneva Ryville Alma Krieger Hime Lucille Clifton Poplar Bluff Mirs Anna Boerdman Sticheston Elsie Anderson Limo S. L. B. Patterson Leslie Rister Walter Burn Irs George H. AI. Nicholsor Viola Keele Lford Dale Chdryard Cane Memorial Pos David Lumsden Stkesion George Lufer Lufex Albert Edwards T. H. Grady Rudy Smith L B. Patterson Anna Boardman H. M Nicholson Havi

Second General Baptists Plan School of Music

The Second General Baptist Church hosts a School of Music event starting May 17 with Brother McNew from Stanvos Baxter leading lessons and vocal performances by quartets and soloists. A second singing will occur at the Smith Addition church on Friday night May 31. admission is free and all are invited. George R Walter of KanSa arrived Wednesday for a two week visit with her mother Mrs M L Clayton and relatives.

Second General Baptist Church Funes Brother McNew Stanvos-Baxter School of Music Cherch Smith Addition George R. Walter Kan- Sa Cith M. L. Clayton

Seven SEMO Students Among 95 Graduates At Central College

Central College Fayette sees 95 seniors graduate with seven from SEMO area candidates. Bishop Eugene M Frank will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on June 2 at 10 30 a m and Dr Andrew H Dowdy will give the commencement address at 3 00 p m. Dowdy, a Central College alumnus class of 1929, is from the University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine radiology department. Alumni Day activities include reunions and a banquet in the college new Ikan Lee Hol Hall. Local graduates include Donald M Michie Steete Robert Joel Harris Piedmont Mary Jo Ann Williams Senath Earl Thomas Lasson Centralia D Foster Portageville Sandra L Van Cleve Meldin Patricia L Blaylock Campbell Mo and Mary Carolyn Hutchinson Portageville.

Eugene M. Frank Missouri The Methodist Church Central College Fayette Andrew H. Dowdy Department of Radiology School of Medicine Universiiy Caliornia Los Angeles Doway Paul H. Linn Central Coleres New Ikan Lee Donald M. Michie Steete Robert Joel Harris Piedmont Mary Jo Ann Willamsor Senath Earl Thomas Lasson Centralia Jesse Layton Thomas Gardner Sikesion D_ Foster Portageville Sandra L. van Cleve Melden Patricia L. Blayiock Campbell Anc Mary Carolyn Hutchinson Portagevile

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Lela Holyfield

Mrs. Lela Holyfield observed her 72nd birthday with a dinner at the home of her son Orville Hobfield and family near Big Opening. Attendees included children Alvin Ford Garland Holyfield and families from Hattiesburg and Sikeston, grandchildren Ruth Dover Henry Holyfield O V Holyfield Reginald Clark and families from Sikeston and Granite City, with additional guests from East Prairie Bertrand Stuttgart Morehouse and Sikeston.

Lela Holyfield Inlaw Orville Hobfield Alvin Ford Tamily Garland Holyfield Hattiewle Ark Carl Holyfield Sikeston Ruth Dover

Dinner at City Park Honors Birthday of Mrs Williams

A birthday dinner for Mrs. Fred Williams was held Sunday at the City Park Shelter House. Attendees included Mr Williams and many relatives from Sikeston, Paducah, St Louis, Matthews, Marbie Hill, and nearby areas. gifts were given and guests visited for a pleasant afternoon.

City Park Fred Williams Willams Mr Willams Seam Binford Ana Gaugrunter Gale Rt. 4 Sikeston Bill Hows Ana Dausgmers Charlotte Greta Henry Hovis Gene Binford Mark Williams Gary and Ronny Henrys Smith Jeffy Rt 3 Ars Frecaia Meldrum St. Louis Eldridge Binford Paducan Gauznter Date Binford Datzhier Diane Binford Elizabeth Ann Wilson Paducah Val Williams Matthews Bob Mainerd Davia Alren Injavne Ed Parker Lanesville Tom Reid St Louis Wiliams W. R. Binford Marbie Hill

Airman Ford Weds Miss Capper in England

Airman Ford of the U S Air Force and Miss Ann Capper wed in Crewe England on February 27 at J Andrew’s Church The ceremony featured English wedding customs with a coronet veil and pearl jewelry Guests included family and friends from England and the United States The couple plan to return to the United States in August 1956 and Ford will be discharged in October 1956

Ford Miss Capper England Elmer Virgil Ford Yiloerehouse Crewe Ann D. N. Capper A. Davies Crew J. Andrew's Church W. W. Wilson Howard Capser Ard Tonia Smith Ralph Samuels Queen's Park Aurmen Ford States

Plans Completed for Blodgett Memorial Service Sunday

Plans for the annual Homecoming Dinner and Memorial Observance at Blodgett are nearly finished for Sunday May 26. A basket dinner at the Methodist Church around 12 30 will start the day with an afternoon program hosted by Bwrl Taylor of Sikeston a former Navy officer as Master of Ceremonies and former Blodgett residents invited to speak. At 2 20 p m a memorial service will be held at the Honor Roll Board followed by flag decoration at war graves. The event, now in its 13th year, is sponsored by the Blodgett Woman's Club and draws former residents back to renew friendships and meet new ones.

Blodgett Bwrl Taylor Sikeston Nave Bioagetz Woman's Club

Hospital Notes at Missouri Delta Community Hospital May 17 20

Admitted and discharged patients listed for Missouri Delta Community Hospital and Ashi souri Delta Community Hospital May 17 May 20. Names include Bills Ray Lang Essex Arnie Lee Hurf tutter Beil Ciy Rebecca Jo Turner Frederick Ove Hazel Johinson Fast Praize James David Hunter Vancuser Muldred Chartrau Siseston William Sears Sukeston hilt Thresher East Praris William Cranick Bertrand New Windrid Lois Stowe East Prairie Harold Rogers Benton Emma Baker Parma Ada Martin Caruthers le Wanda Taweli S keian Mary Ida Northern Shesion Amecia Eisner Chaffee Rena Andrews New Manard Jesse Castleberrs Sikeston Agiai Jackson Skeston Nannie Cathes Sikeston cisGe Colier Lilsbourn James R. KRinadle Skeston John A. Peters Bertrand Pell B Barimess Sikeston Beulah Foster Sikeston Aaron Walker Rt Na 4 Sikes ton DISCHARGED May 2n Dorothy Henderson Oran.

Hazel Johinson Fast Praize James David Hunter Vancuser Muldred Chartrau Siseston Wiliam Sears Sukeston Hilt Thresher East Praris William Cranick Bertrand New Windrid Lois Stowe East Prairie Harold Rogers Benton Emma Baker Parma Ada Martin Caruthers Wanda Taweli S.ke-ian Mary Ida Northern S.hesion Amecia Eisner Chaffee Rena Andrews New Manard Ashissouri Delta Communiity Hospital Jesse Castleberrs Sikeston Agiai Jackson Skeston Nannie Cathes cisGe Colier Lilsbourn James R. Krinadle Skeston John A. Peters Pell B. Barimess Beulah Foster Aaron Walker Rt. Na

Stork Club Birth Announces Dexter Baby Charles Randy

Mr and Mrs C F Rannells of Dexter announce the birth of a son at 8 10 pm Saturday at Missouri Delta Community Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces named Charles Gregg. He is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Leon Groves of Sikeston and first great grandchild of Mrs W H Stubblefield of Sikeston. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C C Rannels of Dexter. Mr and Mrs Charles William Huff of East Prairie are parents of a baby boy born May 18 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital.

C. F. Rannells Dexter Missouri Delta Community Hospital Fie Charles Gregry Leon Groves Sikeston Caroton Groves Airs W. H. Stubblefield C. C. Rannelis Charles William Huff East Prairie Xmassouri Delia Community Hospital

Flaming Red Roses At Greer Acres Inspire Beauty Lovers

Greer Acres home of Mr and Mrs Moore Greer features over 60 clumps of Jackson Perkins Blaze roses along Highway 60 between Sixeston and Morehouse. The 75 plantings bloom four times yearly in June July August and September with the first bloom this year in May. The Greers invite visitors including teachers church groups garden clubs to view the vivid roses and enjoy their beauty.

Greer Acres Moore Greer Sixeston Morehouse Highway 60 Jackson & Perkins Rose Lace Newark New Jersey Mrs. Greer Nave Church Garden Club

Piano Pupils of Mrs DeWitt to Offer Recital

Piano students of Mrs Vernie DeWitt present a recital at the Second General Baptist Church in Crowe Addition Thursday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.

Vernie DeWitt Second General Baptist Church Crowe Addition

Weekend guests depart after long city visit

Afr. and Mrs. Elmer Wooten and Afr. and Mrs. Otis Harold left Morday morning for Springfield Afc. after spending the weekend hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Jen Wooten and daughter. Rev. J. Robert Ashcraft, Secretary of Education in Central Bible Institute, also visited and will depart for Springfield.

Elmer Wooten Otis Harold Springfield Afc Jen Wooten Wooten J. Robert Ashcraft Central Bible Institute W. A. Vickrey and Gaughnt Georgiana Rod Herbert Walton Kay Racing Beach Fla Florida Memphis Joan Gilbert Doris Wilson Johnny Barker

T-4-L Foot Treatment Ad at White's Drug Store

An old advertisement for T-4-L promotes its use for athletes foot with rapid drying and removal of tainted skin. It guarantees a 40 cent refund if not pleased and directs readers to purchase today at White's Drug Store.

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