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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
9
The Sikeston Herald for Thursday October 18, 1956 delivers local news briefs, community notices, and regional updates reflecting mid century Missouri life with ads and public interest items.
Miss Lois Scott married Joseph Bilbrey Jr at St Johns Methodist Church in St Louis in an October ceremony. The bride wore a Hortense gown with lace and sequins, attended by Mrs Arnette Albiorn and Miss Sabrina Weeditha. music featured Liszt and Lohengrin. reception followed at the church dining hall with blue satin accents. The couple will reside at Curatitc 4.
Fragmented item lists births at Missouri facilities including patients Claudia Compas and James A Thaves. It notes Oct 15 as birth date and mentions parents and home addresses, with references to affiliations and family updates. The text is garbled but centers on newborns and parental notices.
A Sikeston Public Library exhibit for National Bible Week runs October 15 21 titled The Greatest Book Ever Written featuring the Standard Revised Version The Interpreter s Bible The Bible and the Common Reader Bible Primer The Bible in Story and Pictures plus Bible History study and teaching volumes Bible characters and commentaries Fulton Oursler trio The Greatest Book Ever Written The Greatest Story Ever Told The Greatest Faith Ever Known are highlighted among suggested reads.
The Southeast Missouri Kennel Club, led by President Fred Stech, raised 40326 from the May 1956 show and presented it to the Polo Ward of St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ann Smith announced plans for the May 1957 show with the superintendent and two judges hired.
The Matthews Community Club will meet at Mrs Cliford Sutton's home on Wednesday evening October 17 at 7:30 PM, changing the previously scheduled October 24 date. Rebecca Nis sendith New Madrid Counts Home Avent will lead the lesson titled Knives and They Care. Mis Oma Brewer of Charleston was a Saturday evening guest of Mis CC B Poage.
Mrs John O Hara marked her 85th birthday with a noon dinner prepared by her grandson in law Major M L Goldwasser and four generations present. Attendees included Electa O Hara, A E Shankle, Stella Shankle, Patricia and Michele Goldwasser, and visitors Madge Davis Marjorie McCoy Uriel Hall. Gifts included money and an angel food cake from Mrs Elmer Grant. The Presbyterian church honored her with a birthday cake and coffee, and a Methodist Church circle also sent a gift.
Mrs William S Dock formerly Miss Barbara Ann Hazel a recent bride was honored at a shower Saturday night at the Hazel home 219 Edmondson with Mrs W A Dock as co hostess. Guests included Mrs J C Happe Mrs J C Littrell Mrs Hart Mrs Bob Hatle and daughter Karen Mrs Don Daniel and daughter Debbie Mrs Christa Mae Spitler Mrs Ann Murray Mrs T H Gracie and daughter Harrel Gitts among others.
Miss Wanda Wirt daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Wirt of Trenton Missouri will marry Maurice McGill son of Mr and Mrs W Howard McGill of Sikeston The couple meet while in college Wanda a senior in University of Missouri College of Education Maurice a junior in the School of Business and Public Administration They plan to wed February 2 in the Methodist Church Trenton MO
Mrs Gene Collins entertained with a Friday luncheon at noon for Mrs Rusty Johnson and daughter Michey of Bernie. Others included Mrs Mars Parlor, Debbie, Kenny, Mrs Dixie Wheeler and daughter Darlene.
Morehouse Mrs Manine Bradshaw announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Sandra Sue Shipman to Robert Hank Hazel of Sikeston. A single ring ceremony was in Hernando on Saturday Sept 29 at 3 45 pm. Attendants were his sister-in-law and brother-in-law from Springfield. The bride of blue taffeta with pink carnations, a Morehouse High School sophomore. The groom, once a Sikeston high student, works at Harts Bakery. They reside at 304 South West St Mrs Hazel hosted a wedding shower with several Sikeston guests attending.
Mr and Mrs Robert White hosted the Young Married Couples Class of the Church of Christ at their home 405 Branum Friday evening. A pot-luck supper was served and 30 attended, followed by a social hour.
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