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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
16
Mr and Mrs Ramsay Garner hosted a formal dance at the Country Club last night honoring Mrs Garner’s brother and sister Jimmy and Ona Duncan who plan to move to Kennett later this week. Assisting hosts were the Garners’ parents Mr and Mrs Alva Garner. About two hundred friends attended.
Members of AMVETS and its Auxiliary enjoyed a barbecue at Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor home last night. Twenty two members and their guests attended the gathering hosted by organizers as part of their post activities.
Several members and officers of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter attend the district school of instruction at Bloomfield today and this evening. Sessions began at 1 o clock this afternoon and will resume at 8 o clock tonight.
Miss Margaret Crosno, a teacher at the Bailey school, received her degree in science and education during graduation exercises at the State College in Cape Girardeau on Monday night. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crosno, attended the commencement.
The regular Auxiliary to the American Legion meeting arrives at the Legion Home on South Kings highway with president Mrs. Carl Elam presiding. Members are urged to attend this important session. Also noted are Dexter visitors Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Triplett and a small fire at Lawson Patterson’s home on East Kathleen street yesterday morning.
Mr and Mrs Sid Schillig announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Jane to Curtis Bryant son of Clyde Bryant of Sikeston and Mrs Thos Dannier of St Louis The announcement was made at a parity at Miss Schillig s home last Sunday The marriage is set for Wednesday June 16 at 4 pm at the Baptist church Both graduates of Sikeston High School class of 1948.
Mr and Mrs Wm L Limbaugh of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jo Limbaugh to James E Olsen of Chicago. The couple plan to wed June 12. Betty Jo is a registered nurse with Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Married couple Hazel Keelan and Joseph Keelan of St. Louis were united in marriage Monday evening at the home of the officiating minister Rev. M. G. Joyce.
Mr and Mrs Bill Blackman of Bertrand welcomed a son born May 22. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs James McConnell of Sikeston on May 23. Mr and Mrs Allen Carmack of Morehouse announce two daughters born May 23. A daughter was born May 26 to Mr and Mrs Robert Wheeler of Gray Ridge. Mr and Mrs R C Poor of Sikeston welcomed a son born May 24. Dr and Mrs Tom L Chidester welcomed a daughter born May 20 at Sikeston General Hospital.
Waleah Ralph five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Ralph Mrs Addie DeRoush L O Felker of Sikeston and Charles King of Morehouse received medical attention at Sikeston General Hospital during the past week.
Mrs Hester Forbis noble grand will lead the regular Rebekah Lodge meeting tomorrow evening at the Odd Fellows hall beginning at 7 30 PM.
Swann C E Woods of Dudley was a business visitor here yesterday. Mrs Louis Largent and children were guests of her mother Mrs M V Mumma at Gideon. Nearby families from Jefferson City Cape Girardeau and Los Angeles visited local residents. Numerous dinners parties and bridge events highlight a busy week with alumni and cadet arrivals and departures from Sikeston.
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