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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1953

Page

9

Morehouse and nearby visitors gather in October events

Social notes from Morehouse echo weekend visits by Mrs Dorsey Heaton and Mr Charles Allbright family gatherings in Charleston and Paducah. Revisits include POWs, family dinners, church events led by Rev Allan Pollock, and community groups like the WCTU and Methodist Society.

Surprise Birthday Party Honors 64th Birthday

Mrs. Joe Lacey hosted a Saturday evening surprise party for her husband’s 64th birthday. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. D. G. Eastman, many Lacey family members, friends from Sikeston, and guests from St. Louis. Refreshments of sodas, potato chips and cookies were served.

Joe Lacey D. G. Eastman Joe Thompson Ruth Ann Carolyn Goldie Newton Harold Lacey Anna Lou Guy Owings G. C. Brawley Everett Scales Elma Bryant Joy Norman Vickers Wendell Fox Claude Hunt St. Louis Woodrow Lacey Ronnie Welda Donnie Sikeston Markie Sullivant Mary Lewis Herbert Brown Fred Ledbetter

Cradle shower honors Mrs Laura Kitchen at home

Mrs Les Hileman and Mrs Mary Laminack hosted a cradle shower for Mrs Laura Kitchen at her home on Friday evening. Guests included Mrs Margaret Kitchen, Mrs Margaret Simmons, Mrs Ben Brown, Mrs Lula Gray, Mrs Arvella McFarling, Mrs Shirley Kirkland, Mrs Wanda McDowell, Mrs Lela Hileman, Mrs Mary Sue Laminack, Mrs Zora Brown, Mrs Guy Owings, Mrs McDowell, Mrs Faye Eagle, Mrs Martha Clark, Mrs Loren Ford and Misses Sherry and Peggy Cambron. Prizes were won by Mrs Lula Gray, Mrs Wanda McDowell, Mrs Arvella McFarling and Sherry Cambron. Refreshments were served after gifts were opened.

Les Hileman Mary Laminack Laura Kitchen Margaret Kitchen Margaret Simmons Ben Brown Lula Gray Arvella McFarling Shirley Kirkland Wanda McDowell Lela Hileman Mary Sue Laminack Zora Brown Guy Owings McDowell Faye Eagle Martha Clark Loren Ford Sherry Peggy Cambron Sherry Cambron

Wedding Shower Held for Mrs Shirley Bryant Thompson

A wedding shower honoring Mrs Shirley Bryant Thompson took place in the First Baptist church basement last Saturday evening with hostesses listed among the organizers.

Shirley Bryant Thompson First Baptist Church

Shower Attendees And Givers Named In Local Event

A list of attendees and gift givers from a local shower includes Martin Seagraves Mrs. M A Shipman Mrs. Herschel Hellem Mrs S A Jackson and others. The attendee roster features Ara Allbright Alice Farris Eula Faye Stroud T P Rowell Bertha Savage Ollie Bryant Martha Clark L A Jackson Alvin Heusser Minnie Hall J Val Baker Rose Gurley Helen Gurley Bertha Cartwright Ann Lavena Patterson Charlotte Volz Marilyn Shipman Clara Payne Polly Fowler Mamie Barnett Arnie Heusser Lester Crady R A Pollock Mary Alice Kyle and J W Bryant.

Martin Seagraves M. A. Shipman Herschel Hellem S. A. Jackson Ruben Volz Byron Patterson Bertha Cartwright Helen Gurley Alma Heusser Mesdames Ara Allbright Alice Farris Eula Faye Stroud T. P. Rowell Bertha Savage Ollie Bryant Martha Clark L. A. Jackson Alvin Heusser Minnie Hall J. Val Baker Rose Gurley Ann Lavena Patterson Charlotte Volz Marilyn Clara Payne Polly Fowler Mamie Barnett Arnie Heusser Lester Crady R. A. Pollock Mary Alice Kyle J. W. Bryant

Birthday Shower Honors Mrs Lula Murphy on 78th Birthday

Mrs Lula Murphy was honored Saturday with a birthday shower at her home for her 78th birthday. The guest list included many friends and relatives such as Ida Parrish Minnie Hedger Leslie Frazier Joe Beck Lena Roberson Lavena Patterson Frances Violet Pat Jackson and numerous others who brought gifts and best wishes.

Lula Murphy Ida Parrish Minnie Hedger Leslie Frazier Joe Beck Lena Roberson Lavena Patterson Frances Violet Pat Jackson Grace Mathis Sophia Clines Harry Hunter George Cartwright Earnestine Eastwood J. W. Crowley Ina Wyrick Martha Clark Ara Allbright M. A. Shipman Helen Gurley Pearl Gurley Rose Gurley Wavel Mccabee Bertha Savage Elia Crady Ollie King John Carrington Flora Crain Alma Heuiser Allan Pollock Herschel Hellem Minnie Hall Juanita Dillon Eva Laminack Freddie Laminack May Gregory Mattie Heuiser Marilyn Shipman Mrs. Murphy

Living fence of multiflora rose promoted by extension

The Conservation Commission offers free demonstration plantings of multiflora rose for a living fence. Eligibility requires living on a well traveled road, preparing an eight foot planting bed, and cultivating and fencing from stock for two years. Plants and fertilizer are supplied, with setup help. plantings planned for late fall or next spring. Contact the county Extension Office.

Starling Guinn Conservation Commission Sears County Extension Office

Ladies Extension Club annual Achievement program at Benton

The Scott county ladies Extension Clubs host their annual Achievement program Monday October 26 at the Methodist church in Benton. It begins at 7:30 p m with guest speaker Mrs John Wilson of Portageville recounting her Europe travels. A Benton high school girls sextet a 4 H girls dress revue and an entertaining movie are on the program. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

Charles Allbright Gail Ash Eugene Jewel Babb Charleston Air Eugene Allbright Janet Allbright Memphis Tennessee Allan Pollock First Baptist Church Morehouse O. E. Stinnett Carl Launius Arkansas Stuttgart Hot Springs Harry Story Galena Park Texas Joe Dixon St. Louis Walter Dixon Melsin Rogers J. W. McNabb Dewey Winters Poplar Bluff Women’s Christian Temperance Union Herschel Hellem Burt Rowe Sikeston Mesdames A. Mitchell Sheppard Ida Parrish Gladys Crumpecker M A. Massey Leslie Frazier Lena Roberson Ted Parmenter Bloomfield Mary Brantley Canaloa Reta Bell Ford Carrie Curd Dexter Raymond Curd W. G. Hood Tommy Betty Edmiston Kentucky Raymond Towery Henry Hart Mike Lake Wappapella S. M. Sarno Connie New York Robert Kirkland Robert Schuchart Katheryn McBain Lake Wapappello Alton Bohannon Amar Robert Thornburgh Florida Clyde Gregory A.C. Davis Cape Girardeau Emory Kirkland Charter Oak Paul Sherrard Tom Morris Odessa Glenn Pack Hubert Morris Moon Ronald Lee Hearon Jeanette Hughes Truman George Sisk Bennie Volz Ruben Volz A. Jorden Jim Wilson Mounds Ilinois Clara Wilson Wilson Joe Lacey Marshall Ralph Sunbeam Bill Gurley Donnie Savage David Pollock Franklin Mickey Payne Dale Sheila Volz Amaryllis Donna Sue Bohannon Brenda Gregory Sammy Paul Parmenter Carolyn Wyrick Linda Regina Jackson Allen Payne Elaine Gray Buddy Hill Junior Shipman Connie Neal Clyde Rickey Savage Donna Sue Newton Carol Orr Sheila Launius Loretta Lewis Charley Stroud James Hewitt Alice McCain Mickey Rowell Don’s Tavern Gray Ridge J. C. Barbour Gene Grant Essex Durwood White Salcedo Don Edwards Lloyd Williams Guy Comer Dewey Savage Donnie Ruth Ann Carl Vaughn Rombaur Harriet Hight Ethel Hight Russell Sloan Kennett Hart's Bakery A. M. Grimes Gladys Givens Ladies’ Extension Clubs Scott County Methodist Church Benton John Wilson Portageville Europe Benton High School

Holiday Greeting Card Sale Ad in The Herald

Get Holiday Greeting Cards from The Herald and find cards that will please you. Call 74, 7 or 1469-1 and samples will be mailed to your home.

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Community notes from New Madrid area and beyond

Matthews correspondent recaps weekend visits and moves. Families gather at hospitals, churches, and homes in New Madrid county including Stevens in Denver, Byrd in Fayette, Godwins, and Kritchlow family events. Local clergy shifts planned. Christian Women's Fellowship meeting details and upcoming 4-H benefit canasta and basket weaving plans shared.

Charleston guests stay in St. Louis with Mrs James Adams

Mrs Mow and her daughter and granddaughter Mrs John Marable and Martha Elizabeth, all of Charleston, spent the week end in St Louis as guests of Mrs James Adams.

Herbert Stevens Denver Colo Osa Stevens Robert Mow John Marable Martha Elizabeth Charleston St. Louis James Adams

Hamby Family Visit In Cape Girardeau

Mr and Mrs Jesse Hamby Jr spent Sunday in Cape Girardeau visiting Mrs Hamby s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Ray Jones in a family outing fronts.

Jesse Hamby Jr Cape Girardeau

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Mable Leek Lemma Hellem Winnie Carrington Leroy Parmenter Florence Hight Peoria Lilbourn Rustic Rock Inn J. E. Hart Otis Daniels Vernon Shawn Bill Dillon T. F. Jackson Fred Laminack William Deane J. A. Tyler James Coppage Roy Allsup Lavern Sexton John Spence Katheryn Moore Barbara Greer Thelma Nellie Reynolds White's Drug Store Bastet Wattsn & Williams Tractor Co Malone Street Missouri Jane Byrd Central College Fayette Alfred Byrd W. S. Brundage Charles Brundage Burl Givens Tenn George Reed Missouri Delta Community Hospital Reed Bob Greene Larry Sandra Joe Charles Bernie J. F. Thornburgh Jim Taylor Edward Spradling Tatum New Mexico J. D. Hankins Winfield Ala Hankins The Baptist Church Elaine Wallace Godwin B. H O. E. Critchlow M. H. Radcliffe Hugh Rogers Clifford Sutton Herschel Yates L. S. Barnes Lind Duane Sisson Sue Critchlow State College A. E. Stone Alexandria L. D. Waters Waters Wallace Waters Glen Waters New Madrid Christian Women’s Fellowship Melvin Kasten Tom Moore Floyd Hawes Homer Greene Christian Church New Madrid County East Central Missouri Hereford Cattle Breeders Association East Missouri Beef Cattle Breeders Sale Farmington, Missouri George Harrison Gene Watson Hereford Breeders Association Do. J. Westmeyer Farmingto Paul Newman Farmington Arlie McClard Farmingtor Joe Hubbard Edg Chi Potosi C. F. Detring Knob Lick LL. Newcomer Mineral Point Maple Hill Farms Labadie Holmes Brothers Fredericktown Fred Guth Clayton, Mo Garth Doss Farmington, Mo W. S. Rumburg Sec.Treas East Central Hereford Breeders Assn NEW Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc Scott, Mississippi Pemiscot Dunklin and Stoddard Burt H. Rowe Stalicup Sikeston Chamber OF Commerce Packard Clipper Packard Jarvis Motor & Equipment Co Sikeston, Missouri Highway 61 North Piven
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