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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
5
Announcement notes Dorothy Hampton will marry Herbert B Collier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Seime Collier of Sikeston in August. The couple met at Sikeston High School and the wedding plans are being finalized with family members and local guests.
Miss Barbara Lane, soon to marry Arkenael Barrett, was honored at a Monday evening pre-nuptial shower in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church. Hostesses included Mrs. Jerry Glenn Townsend and others, with olive and blue decor and baskets of summer flowers. Guests signed a colored guest book and enjoyed cake baskets and punch. attendees included Mrs. Bob Lane and Mrs. Joan Bartlett, among many others.
Miss Rita Faye Boardman became the bride of Don nell Michael Baker in a Tuesday ceremony in Hernando Mississippi. Rev Whiten officiated. Attendants were the bride’s brother and sister in law Thomas and Mrs Boardman of Memphis. The couple plans to reside with Don’s grandmother at 229 E. Kathleen.
Clarence Dowden Jr. graduates Rolla School of Mines with first honors and over 39 percent average. He will join Texaco Oil Co. as a chemical engineer in Port Arthur, Texas, reporting June 3. his parents attended the ceremony with relatives from Indianapolis and Rolla.
Russell Bradley Circle met at the church for a 6 30 pm dinner on Thursday May 23 with 18 members present. Mrs Preston Alley co chair presented the program A Light Unto our Path and thanked Mrs Joe Mluner for leadership, presenting a gift of appreciation. Members voted to donate 40 to Arcadia and 50 to Wesley Methodist Church.
The Lucy Jefferson Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its tenth anniversary at the home of Mrs. S. L. Hunter Sr. in New Madrid with guest dignitaries including Mrs. Frederick A. Groves. The event featured a program on the chapter’s decade of activity, a flag pledge, and a dessert tea. Members recalled the chapter’s growth from 19 charter members to 21 by 1947 and highlighted community projects across local high schools and Evergreen Cemetery services.
Mr and Mrs Randol Wison of Wichita and Mrs Della Dorsey of Collinsville visit Ir Wissons children John L Whison and Mrs Ted Kirby families Irene Dorsey aunt Aliss Marsha Ann Mehrmner studies in Tennessee arrives to spend weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs E N Leech mother and brother Mrs Golda McKinney and Charles Mrs Genevieve Ozment and children Linda and Gene of Phoenix Arena visit three weeks with son Donald Ross Ozment and mother Mrs J K Trousdale graduation exercises attended by Donald Mr and Mrs Ronald Humes of Sanford Fla visit until June 1 with Mrs Humes' parents Mr and Mrs Fierbert Bailey also attend high school closing with brother Larry Steve Bailes Miss Dilldred Soller of St Louis and Mrs Paul Wright of Clark ton sister and mother of Mrs Bailey Mr and Mrs Charles Tate Jr and sons Roger Robert Billy of St Louis visit Mrs Tate's mother Mrs Mattie Jackson family Tate returns to St Louis Sunday while wife and sons stay for three weeks visiting sister Miss Nina Jackson graduate this year Ernest Dunagan visits sister-in-law Mrs Wrend Airs Alvie Waddell Tw ebes Tl Sundar.
A locals style notice invites readers to a garage like sale titled Gus Inventorie Sale featuring bargains on items from a warehouse and barns. The spellings and grammar reflect a rural voice, promising a heavy emphasis on cheap goods and a community sale atmosphere starting Monday morning June 3.
A brief ad style item notes a large crowd wearing items as shoppers are urged to buy weekly to save money. It mentions reels and dates in a promotional tone, suggesting price savings and weekly shopping incentives. The fragment emphasizes consumer savings and mass participation.
For athletes foot use T-4-L for 3 to 5 days. Watch old tainted skin slough off leaving healthy skin. If not pleased with instant drying T-4-L, your 40c back at any drug store. Today at Wante's Drug Store.
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