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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
10
Numerous households report visits and business trips across Sikeston and nearby towns. Names include Baty Poage Yarbrough Walden McCoy Weeks Hines Collins Lair Crooks Sidwell Bowman Randol Bradley Mow Fuchs Young Allard and many more. Several Easter gatherings and medical or military arrangements are noted.
The Herald lists Lynn A. Ancell as Democratic candidate for Assessor, re-nomination pending the August 1 1944 primary. L P Miller is named for Sheriff on the Democratic ticket, pending the same primary. Early Malcolm Joe Anderson also appears, with a 1944 primary context. Solomon Islands service and a purchase of 57 432 dollars in flowers for a faster and for Mother's Day are noted.
Mrs. Ray Keller of Cairo received the book So Little Time by Marquand for the Woman's Club on Tuesday. The talk amused members despite the speaker's lively persona. The president announced plans to form a new board president as she cannot serve another year. Heavy rains flooded the public library auditorium, forcing the gathering to move to the library reading room.
Members of the newly organized P. E. O. Chapter met at Mrs. H. M. Kendig home Tuesday night for the first session. The group will hold bi monthly meetings at different members’ homes. Plans for the program and routine matters were discussed and a social hour followed the business session.
The Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold the next regular meeting at the U S O Center on South Kingshighway on Tuesday night April 18 with Mrs. C C Cummins president in charge. Guests for the evening will be members of the Junior organization.
The Kings Highway Chapter D A R will meet with Mrs Arch Russell at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Miss Emily Russell assisting. Miss Audrey Chaney regent will preside at the business session. A social hour will follow.
Miss Jewell Mouser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mouser, and John Lienert Obert, son of Joseph G Obert of St. Louis, announced at a Dunn Hotel dinner last Saturday night. The wedding is planned for early summer. Mouser has taught in Sikeston public schools and studied at Kirksville State Teachers College, Cape Girardeau State College, the University of Colorado, and Washington University. Obert attended St Louis University and Washington University. He serves as supervising resident auditor for the U S Maritime Commission in Los Angeles, where they will reside.
Miss Louise Gardner daughter of Mrs Ida Gardner became the bride of Wm B Behen in a ceremony at Sikeston Baptist Church. Rev E D Owen read the vows with Miss Mary Evelyn Chapman as bridesmaid and T Carl Roberts as groomsman. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside in McMullin apartments. Mrs Behen is a Bank of Sikeston teller and Mr Behen is a flight instructor at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics.
Miss Evelyn Dye married Franklin Struwe in a 2:30 Sunday service at the Methodist church with Rev. E W Bartley officiating. The ceremony featured Easter lilies and reception at the church. Bride wore light blue wool suit. corsage of tinted orchids. Attendants included Mrs. Robert Struwe and Robert Struwe. After a two week southern trip the couple will live on William Street.
Bank of Sikeston workers and a stockholder marked Easter week with three weddings. Teller Louise Gardner wed instructor William Behen of the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics on Saturday night. Teller Franklin Struwe married Evelyn Dye on Easter Sunday. On Monday stockholder Cpl. James V. Corrigan, grandson of the bank founder, wed Eileen Forest in St. Louis.
Thirty seven chamber members attended the Sikeston Chamber of Commerce monthly dinner at the Dunn Hotel. Captain Cleveland, operations officer at Malden Air Base, spoke on cadet training at the basic school and aviation principles, with President T A Marlin presiding.
A. T. Stewart of Missouri Pacific Railroad spoke at Sikeston Kiwanis about railroads in wartime. He cited moving oil to Atlantic and New England states, limited freight and passenger equipment, and scarce new cars.
Fifteen members attended the Canalou Community club meeting on the afternoon of April 6 in Canalou with Mrs. Hopper presiding. The program centered on Thomas Jefferson, and a life summary was given. The club sponsors a Teen Town recreation center meeting Fridays, and members discussed improvements to attract more youths. A game of Human checkers followed, led by Mrs. Milton. Reporter: Mrs. Fred Geske.
Miss Lavern Burns of Jackson and Elbert Leon Whitler of Gordonville were united in marriage on the evening of April 6 at the home of the officiating minister Rev. RR. M. Talbert on West Gladys street. Miss Virginia Lee Bowman and Richard EB. Conley, both of Jackson, attended the couple.
The Eastern Star Birthday club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. S. Sidwell on Wednesday, April 19. Mrs. F. E. Mount, president, will direct the afternoon's social program.
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