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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

6

Simmons Brown Marriage Announced

A double ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage in Hernando Mississippi united Miss Shirley Ann Simmons and Jack C. Brown on May 8. The bride is from St Louis and Marston, and the groom from Cape Girardeau. Attendants were Deloris Williams and Paul Phillips.

Marston the Baptist Parsonage Hernando Miss Shirley Ann Simmons Marvin Simmons St. Louis Christine Simmons Jack C. Brown Lydia Brown William Street Cape Garardeau

Mrs Holyfield Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs Lela Holyfield marked her 69th birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by her son in law and daughter Alvin Ford family of Sikeston Rt 3 Attendees included Orville and children of Matthews Reginald Clark and son from East Prairie CarP Holyfield and son from East Prairie Herterville Cat are chide S Clark and Mrs Holyfield granddaughters list incomplete from the notice

Lela Holyfield Alvin Ford Rt. 3 Sikeston Orville Holyfield Matthews Reginald Clark East Prairie Carp’ Holyfie East Praire Ry Holyfield Sik

Brother of Sikeston Resident Succumbs at 58

Leonard E Martin, 58, of Hickman Millis Missouri, died unexpectedly at home. He was the brother of J B Martin of Sikeston and an insurance broker. Former president Harry S Truman served as an honorary pallbearer at funeral services held Saturday.

Leonard E Martin Hickman Millis J. B. Martin Sikeston Harry S. Truman United States

Donna Byrd Hosts Wiener Roast For Classmates

Donna Kay Byrd entertained eleven Morley School sixth graders with a wiener roast and bunking party at her home Friday night. Guests include Russell Ann Hatfield Rosetta Randol Ruth Link Brenda Sue McArthur Jackie Sue Wagoner Wanda McDonald Peggy O'Neal Sharon Barnes Frances Stanley Martha Forster Betty Lou Vernon.

Donna Byrd Donna Kay Byrd Morley School Russell Ann Hatfield Rosetta Randol Ruth Link Brenda Sue McArthur Jackie Sue Wagoner Wanda McDonald Peggy O'Neal Sharon Barnes Frances Stanley Martha Forster Betty Lou Vernon

Miss Donna Brown Pictured in Post

Miss Donna Brown a student at Missouri School for Deaf Fulton was pictured with a group of students at a square dance during the girls annual physical education program. Accompanied by her mother she will return to Sikester for the summer vacation.

Donna Brown Gladys Lumsden Missouri School For Deaf Fulton Tuesaar St Louis Post Dispatch

Five Sikeston Dogs Are Class Winners

Five Sikeston dogs were declared class winners at the Cape Girardeau dog show hosted by the Southeast Missouri Kennel Club. Judges cited exemplary coats and temperaments as Varian Spies Tick Shanks Heider and John Wisor led competing entries from area kennels.

Sikeston Dogs Sikeston Tada Cape Girardeanu Seathead Miso Berne Varian Spies Colne Tick Shanks Ie Heider Sevrmugs John Wisor

Top Honors for Marston Graduates

Marston High School awarded top honors to Nancy Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Phillips for seven years at Marston Schools and five at Conran Grade School She plans to attend Cape State College this fall She participates in yearbook staff paper staff cheerleading band softball volleyball and was Carnival Queen Barbara Savat daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Savat earned salutatorian She attended Marston Schools four years and Conran Grace School the rest She is a cheerleader treasurer of the senior class yearbook staff paper staff and has played in the band for three years

Deloris Williams Paul Phillips Mrs. Brown Marston High School Cape State College Sorosis Society Marston Mr. Brown Central High School Cape Delta Chi Eds Nancy Phillips Lee Phillips Barbara Savat Leonard Savat Savat Conran Grace School Barbara

Baptist W M S Holds Royal Service Program

The First Baptist W M S held a 1 p.m. luncheon and royal service with 57 attendees. The Fern Harrington Circle hosted the luncheon and the Mary Patterson Circle led the royal service talk Educating for Truth in South America. Reports highlighted $232.45 for Annie Armstrong, six associations represented, and community mission activity. New babies were honored and notes read from guests and donors. Mission Round Table planned for June 1. Billy Graham noted as leading evangelist.

First Baptist W.M.S Fern Harrington South America Mary Patterson Circle Pat Yeargain Nelson Wheeler Peat Nowell Earl B. Sims R. H. Mackley Ruth Turner Laura Pratt F . Sisson A. P Burrows Annie Armstrong Vance Engram Community Missions Chaiman E. D Owen Mission Study Charles Branum Sunbeam Baby David York Harold Bean E F. Weidemann Carolyn Jackson W.ms Union University Sykeston Ralph Vaughn Nat

Mrs Reuber Recital Showcases Voice Pupils at Library

Mrs H E Reuber presents a student voice recital at 7 30 pm Thursday in the Public Library. Accompanist Jane Gillespie leads Bever s Butler Jimmy Moore Marcia Moore Charlies Campbell Eliza beth Slinkerd Vera Sue Gillis Don Levis Linda Burch Gene Cine. Girl's Quartet of Matthews and Linda Burch solo headline with first rating from District and State Contests. Miss Sarah Potashnick to announce numbers.

H. E Reuber

Plans Completed For Benefit Tea In New Madrid

New Madrid Missouri plans are complete for a Benefit Tea at the Methodist Church from 2 30 to 6 p m on Thursday May 27 to raise funds for Missouri Boy s Town and Gul s Town The event is chaired by Mrs W O Edwards with a long list of committee members handling decorations program and entertainment The tea is non political and invites all clubs and citizens to support youth welfare efforts from neighboring counties donations welcome if attendance is not possible.

New Madrid W O Edwards W. H Coats W. B. Milligan Leo Hedgepeth Preston Utterback Charles Pikey Jr A B Moore Hartzell Kimes Ray Lucy Fred Scott Ruth Lee Mary DeLisle Sam LaFont LP. Budenholzer Frank Marshall B. E. Patterson P. M. Barton Cal Cravens R. Bullington Ida Stepp Mary Simmons Norvel Reddick Beit Femmer George Boone van Sharp Bernard DeLisie O. A. Cook Flora Liley J. W. Jackson Chester Ferguson Gene Pikey Evelyn Price Agnes Newsum Howard Hampton L. Schuette J. Johnson D. C. Cowens Worrow

Hospital hosts institute for housekeeping personnel in Missouri Delta

The Missouri Delta Community Hospital hosts an Institute for Housekeeping Personnel directed by Anne Vestal of The Jewish Hospital and Ella Gooddell of Evangelical Deaconess Hospital. Registered attendees include Mary H. Smith, Frank Douglass Jr, Lloyd Curry, Herbert S. Wright, Gordon N. Spurlin, Freda Smith, Harriet Cook, Frances Ghiesler, Josephine Unterreiner, Ruby Lukefahr, Marion Falk, Lela Stevens, Grace Sullivan, plus eight Mussoum Delta staff. Also listed are Ralph Harmon and others, with regional hospital administrators and nurses attending for the sessions.

Missouri Delta Community Hospital Anne Vestal Ella Gooddell Jewish Hospital Evangelical Deaconess Hospital St. Louis Mary H. Smith Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital Hayti Frank Douglass, Jr Lloyd Curry Hoyts Herbert S. Wright Southeast Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Missouri Hospital Association Gordon N. Spurlin Poplar Bluff Freda Smith Doctor's Hospital Harriet Cook Doctor’s Hospital Frances Ghiesler Perry County Memorial Hospital Perryville Josephine Unterreiner Marion Falk Bonne Terre Lela Stevens Grace Sullivan Mussoum Delta Community Hospital Ralph Harmon Mary Lee Taylor Lizzie Thompson Lorene Beck Anna Sands Rosemary Goodin R. Genius Mary Frances Dysart

David Conn Sr former Wyatt mayor Dies at 71

Funeral services for David E. Conn Sr. 71 a well known retired farmer and businessman in Wyatt were held at Watt Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Burke officiating. Burial was in 100F Cemetery. Born January 16, 1883 in Star City Indiana he died at 9 pm Sunday at St Mary's Hospital in Cerro Ill where he had been a patient the past weeks prior exposed to Wyatt garage and property involvement.

Charleston David E. Conn Wyatt Watt Methodist Church Robert Burke Star City Ind St Mary’s Hospital Cero Ill

Wilson Walter wedding invitations issued for Nora Wilson and Paul Walter

Invitations have been received for the wedding of Miss Nora Lee Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson to Paul Waldo Walter at 4 pm on Monday June 14 at the Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the church parlors.

Texas Billy Graham England United States D. Owen Missionary Round Table Grover Lewis Nora Lee Wilson Paul Wilson Paul Waldo Walter

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