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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
5
Miss Betty Ann Case daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Case of Morehouse married Airman Freddie H Payne son of Mr and Mrs Webster Payne of Essex route at Hernando with Justice of the Peace officiating. Attendants included the brides mother and sister Miss Esther Case and the groom's mother and sister Miss Betts.
Miss Sondra Lou, Sikeston High School senior and Red Pep pers member, is engaged to Bull Holloway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holloway of 539 Greer. Sondra works at Blackburn's Grill through the school's Diversified Occupation program. Bull is a last year's Sikeston graduate and J C Penney Co. employee, Navy Reserve member at Cape Girardeau. Wedding planned tentatively for June.
Miss Lida Tunstall Cobbs of Anniston Alabama, bride-elect of William C. Bowman III, was guest of honor at a Saturday morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Robert S. Mathews. About fifty relatives and friends attended in a Central decorations setting featuring a tree and keepsakes of the couple’s life. The couple plan to wed after she returns from Alabama, with Bowman soon joining Shell Chemical Corporation in Houston.
A pre-nuptial party for Miss Doris Crosno, bride-to-be of James Alexander Darrott of Chicago, was hosted on November 3 at the home of Mrs Chester Limbaugh. Guests included Doris Crosno’s mother Mars Russell Crosno, grandmother Mis Joe Crosno, and many friends and relatives listed by name.
An open house and tea for high school girls interested in nursing careers will be held at the St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing 721 Belt Avenue St Louis on Sunday Oct 28 from 3 to 5 pm. Guests will tour the hospital and hear illustrated talks on nursing. An invitation to attend is extended by Miss Ruth I Lanfer sieck Director of Nursing and Nursing Education.
A son weighing 8 pounds born Oct 21 to S-Sgt and Mrs Charles Condict of Frankfort Germany where he is stationed with the Air Force. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hilan Curtner of Sikeston Rt 3. Mrs Curtis H Cline reports a son born Oct 12 to Mr and Mrs Gary Couch of St Louis weighing eight pounds one ounce named Gary Stevon.
Rev M G Jace of Sikeston Missouri will attend a national workshop for deans of Methodist pastors' schools on October 23-24 at White Bluff Tennessee. Nashville church official Dr Richard Spahn says the meeting seeks methods to boost pastors' school effectiveness.
The Benton High School Junior class sponsors a Talent Show and Soc Hop in the Benton Gym on October 26 at 7 30 pm. Prizes will be awarded for first to fourth place. Tickets are on sale by the Junior class and at the door. Please attend.
Miss Carolyn Medlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Medlin of Lilbourn Route 1 married Gene Lancaster son of Mr and Mrs J B Lancaster of Lilbourn Route 1 at 10 am Tuesday October 9 in the First Baptist Church of Risco. Rev Donald Cochran officiated with Pauline Gunnells maid of honor and Mrs Smedley providing music. The couple will live near Risco where Lancaster farms and Medlin plans to finish high school.
The New Madrid County Bess Truman Club will meet at 12 noon Thursday Oct 25 at City Hall Lilbourn. It will be a Pot Luck with Lilbourn ladies hosting and asking guests to bring plate cup and silver.
Members of the Harwell Circle at First Christian Church hosted a tea with former Countess Hortensia Zaspar Casper von der Trabe later Mrs Hans Beller. The event featured a travelogue with colored slides of Argentina, five language talk, and memories of her life as a countess. Proceeds support the church, and she was given a leather scrapbook and a Limoges candy dish in gratitude.
The W S C S circles met Thursday for monthly sessions. Bartley Circle 1 led by Mrs. Louie Largent added one new member, welcomed guests, heard a program on The Islands of Southeast Asia, and noted $55 from a rummage sale. Circle 2, at Mrs. Charles Conn, welcomed Mrs. David Fisher, reported 16 sick visits, and approved a $10 donation to the New Methodist Church plus support for UNICFF. Circle 6 met at Mrs. A D Rankin with 13 members and two visitors, worship and a Moses talk followed by refreshments. Also noted are improvements in highway engineering by the U S Department of Commerce saving $10 million yearly.
Sikeston school children from all districts may join the annual Halloween art contest sponsored by the Coalesce Club with Sikeston Chamber of Commerce endorsement. Windows will be numbered and prizes awarded in two classes for grades 4–8 and 9–12. Rules cover materials, originality, supervision, judging, and UNICEF themed awards.
Oct 22 births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Fonty Stevenson East Prairie a girl to Mr and Mrs Ray Burnett Matthews a girl to Mr and Mrs Luther Kesler Sikeston a son to Mr and Mrs Sam Hunter Jr New Madrid weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces a daughter to Mr and Mrs J R Hei Cape Girardeau a 6 pound 13 ounce girl named Sandra Kay with brother Danny Ross 23. Grandparents listed for several families. R I Weaks entered St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau for observation by kidney specialist.
Mrs Harlo Dunn president of the Poplar Bluff Artists Guild announces the Third Annual Fall Exhibit at the Picture Frame 211 South Broadway Poplar Bluff. The event runs Monday Oct 29 at 7 pm through Sunday Nov 4 with daily display.
The ad declares a storewide sale with plywood sheets at 3.29 and 4.29, 4x8 boards heavy discounts on tires, motors, batteries, lamps, tools, and home goods. It touts 30,000 plywood sheets direct from the West Coast and big markdowns on furniture, equipment, and lighting with emphasis on low prices and limited quantities.
Walter Naes becomes owner of the Kohler City Skelly Service Station in Gorler City Missouri located 18 miles south of St. Louis on Highways 61 and 87. The business name Kohler City Supply Co. is listed with the new ownership and contact details through 11 o clock nightly.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cossairt of Bloomfield announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Anne Cossairt to Dennis Underwood both of Bloomfield Barbara is a Bloomfield High School graduate class of 1956 valedictorian and school reporter currently secretary at Merchantile Mortgage Co Sikeston Dennis is a 1955 Bloomfield High School graduate active in vocational agriculture and drama A wedding date is not yet set.
Danny Dunagan and Larry Boston of Union University Jackson Tennessee pledged Alpha Tau Omega in ceremonies on Thursday evening.
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