St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-17
SIOUX
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NEWS
NJ O T z S
BY Kaye Coates
$40 Mable Street
Sioux Falls, ;. ID.

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Mothers Day here brought a
shower Of blessings. II rained all
day. but that nice stuff didn't
stop the mothers from coming to
church in their new gifts. Sunday
morning services everyont looked
so crisp and fresh with a flower
in their lapel I always think
Mothers Day is a fine day for
the mothers to take an annual
check up of themselves while
everyone is pinning flowers on us.
I am a member of st. Johns
Baptist church in good standing
financially so I can report on
their activities until someone in
forms me Of what is ado at other
churches. st. Johns had a fine
morning service, also a Mothers
Day program by the teachers of
the Sunday school. Mrs. NJ. Greer,
superintendent, has made another
home run. The program was inter-
esting and talented. Georgia Lee
acted as mistress Of ceremonies.
Teachers, Helen Haynes, John
Hildreth Jr., Georgia Lee and
Mrs. Francis Lotion all took an
active part and these folks all
should be commended on their
work with the youngsters, it isn't
easy, Each mother was presented
a carnation. Rose Mrs. IT, Clay
ton was baptized in the presence
Of thirty or more members. The
service was indeed inspirational.
Mr.. Cassie Shelley who suffered
a stroke last Monday, May s, at
a church meeting at st. Johns
church is coming along nicely. At
first he was unable to walk or
talk. Now he can walk and he is
trying to talk. His comeback to
normal looks good, He is in the
Royal c. Johnson Veterans hos
pital, Sioux Falls, Mrs. Bea Shelley
has stood up under the storm like
a real trooper. She is at home at
rs Dakota Av., after visiting
hours at the hospital
When Maurice Coakley took his
wife and family to dinner at
Tasslers Airport Cafe, as a treat
to his wife, he made a nice thing
of it. Mrs. c. Shelley went along
and enjoyed the delicious food and
the fine atmosphere.
Clarice Coakley has enrolled in
the Miller School Of Beauty Gull
ture for a brush up beauty course.
ClariCe has been a beautiCian for
many years, but she took time out
TO have her family -four boys)
Now she is going to become a
career woman again. Clarice is
the wife of Maurice Coakley, 1918
S. Summit Av Our own Mildred
Howard who now lives in Wash
ington. Ia, was the instructor of
Gladys Miller who is going to be
Clarice's instructor, small world.
Dannette Coates member of
Whittier Y Teens was chosen as
delegate to the Summer Confer
ence Augustus College, St Peter,
MINI. Dannette and Katherine
Hennings were selected from a
group of thirty or more teen
ayers. The Conference will con-
vene June is thru %. Danette is
Is years old and the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coates, $40
n. Mable Av.
Shirley Tolbert. 1l5 N. Dakota
Av., daughter of the A. Tolberts,
was in the annual recital given at
Augustana College, general audi
tons, Miss V. Rogness presented
each with a certificate, and pin
for accomplishment. Shirley has
been music student on piano
since the age Of five. She is Is
years old. Shirley also sings nice
ly.
Last week overlooked Kenny
Smith when l mentioned the Da-
kota Relays. l usually attend
these things, but this year after
gave the children their cash I
had to so under the gate and 1
was too large, so I didn't see It,
. Anyway, I'm proud Of Kenny, He
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. C,
/ smith. 1911 n. Phillips Av.
Our J. Crowder made my old
Matters heart gay when she sent
a nice greeting on Mothers
Day" Crowder, you are tops
John w. Goss Dies;