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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
5
The piece celebrates UNICEF spending and impact, citing improved health like leprosy, tuberculosis, and overall child well being in places from Costa Rica to the Philippines. It appeals to readers to donate, noting average aid efficiency and lasting results as countries continue projects independently.
Rev and Mrs Wayne Davis were guest speakers at the South Grade P T A meeting on Monday evening at 7 39 in the school. Vance Engram presided as president. Buddy Lankford gave the invocation and Ray Smith directed group singing with piano by Mrs Lowell Caskey. About 200 attendees heard reports from Warren Harper on membership and comments from several committees. Mrs Ronald Lee announced cafeteria committee progress and Grade A cards issued. Engram noted Lynn Tatity spoke at the Missouri Congress of Parents and Teachers in St Louis and the South Grade School P T A earned a superior rating. Ray Car Marsh introduced the guest speakers who discussed Boys and Girls and how children grow over time. Refreshments followed in the cafeteria.
Mr and Mrs Hsnak Switala hosted a dinner at Rustic Rock on Saturday night for their 15th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Von Stachlangd, Mr and Mrs Johnny Scott, Mr and Mrs Elgin MecMb re, Mr and Mrs Frank Merkler, Mr and Mrs Bob Reding, Mr and Mrs Keily Goza, plus Miss Martha Rudd Elliott Norman and Dr Charles Gilliam of Nashville Tennessee.
The Betsy Ross Circle No. 8 of the Women’s Society of Carszian Service met at Mrs. Norman Spitzmiller’s home with co-hosts Mrs. Bob Summers and Mrs. Max Walters. Nineteen members and four guests attended as programs on Our Homemission Centers and Race were presented. Circle voted to donate to the Freeman Clinic in El Paso and announced upcoming church events and Brownie Troop duties.
Mrs. T. L. Chidhester, Region VIII, will serve on the Elections Committee for the Girl Scout National Convention in Paradelnia from November 11 to 16. About 8,000 delegates from councils nationwide will vote on constitutional revisions and governance issues. Notable figures Josep Welch and Dr. Stephen B. Winey will present on the convention program and adolescent study findings. The convention closes with the newly elected USA Girl Scouts president delivering the first official address.
The Rose Gate garden club met at the Public Library with 12 members and a visitor from St Petersburg, Fla. Mrs W. O. Carroll presided. Members voted to pay all expenses of the Junior Flexer show as a civic project and elected two delegates, with two alternates, to the District meeting in Flat River on October 29. An announcement of the Junior Garden Club at the High School was made. Mrs Barnett spoke on shaping evergreens as a long term landscaping investment. L. E. Allard presented color slides of club activities and upcoming shows in Kansas City and Minnesota.
Word was received of the death of Mrs Elmer Fitzgerald of Lebanon Oregon who passed away Saturday afternoon after a long illness. She was the sister of Mrs J A Kelley and Mrs Vernon Kelley both of Sikeston. Mrs Aud McCollum of Bloomfield. Mrs A L Guinn of Caruthersville. and Elmer Eaves of Farmington Missouri. Mrs Harry Young, Mrs Ben Welter, Mrs J M Sitzes and Mrs Savers Tanner were in Wappapella Saturday afternoon.
The Sikeston Herald issue dated Thursday October 24 1957 presents local news notes, community notices, and brief items reflecting mid-1950s life in Sikeston and surrounding areas.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boardman hosted a party for their son Mark who turned four on October 21. Attendees included Dicky Duke Jerry Robert junior Jeff Rousset Farlex Thomas Vicky Donnie Jones Linda Spitzmille Mike Richards Debbie Heacox Marina Savers Estee Stone and Mark’s siblings Mike and Brenda. Absent were Ralph Bobo Jane Matthews and Keith Colley. Mrs. Boardman was helped by Mrs. Ray Roussel Mrs. Duright Thames Mrs. Virgil Savers and Mark’s grandmother Anna Boardman. Guests enjoyed gifts cake ice cream punch and paper hats and blowouts.
Born to Clarence Maxwell of Sikeston a baby girl Oct. 19 at the local hospital. Robert E. Torbert and wife greet a son born Oct. 19 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital. William C Speakman and wife of New Madrid announce a baby boy born Oct. 19 at Missouri Delta Community Hospital.
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