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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

4

Local Neighbor Breathing Guests and Visits Across Town

Wesley Clark of Doniphan was the guest of James Bryant last week. Numerous visitors and relatives were noted Sunday including Miss Camille O’Connor of Preston, Mrs. Ed Graviett at Sikeston, Miss Wanda Lee Counts back from St. Louis, and many others visiting local residents. Dale Senciboy, seven months, died after a day illness. funeral held at Oran with many neighbors in attendance.

Wesley Clark Doniphan James Bryant Camille O'Connor Preston Bryan Wade Benton Rel St. Louis Elvira Metz Ironton Frank Metz Joe Merick Bobbie Yor Frank Sonrhein Glarius Benson Larry Noble, WL S. C. Howard Bfr Jewell Potter Ack C. CC. Richardson Henry Richardson Pulaski, Ill I. C. Mat‘ingly M. E. Rodgers Smith C. R.rodgers St.Louis C. R. Rodgers Gene Bertie Adams Chaffee Catheryne Bryeans California C. L. Halford Helen ‘Troutman Wilma McCray Mary Elizabeth Rassmussen Amd Noah Hillis Richard Troutman I*reda Tae Bryant Albert Kappler Iss Ruth Pimily Rudy Lee ‘Brice Deloris McCray Vernes Hollingsworth Ifiene McCray Oran Grice

Local residents listed as guests and visitors across towns

Mr and Mrs Bennie Menz and children were guests of relatives at Perkins Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Sendboy exit daughter are visiting relatives at Bloomfield this week. Aslen Wagner was dismissed main St Francis hospital in Cape Girardeau Monday and brought home here. Miss Evelyn Glastetter who had been visiting relatives in St Louis for the past month returned home last Saturday. Mrs Bertha Laux attended the chicken camp at the Oran Methodist church Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert McBride and children and Gerhardt Jansen were guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd MirBride at Oran Sunday. Mrs Bike, Mrs Cook and Mrs

Bennie Menz Cildren Perkins Charlie Sendboy Bloomfield Aslen Wagner Charles Dunning St. Louis Jason Beardslee Mary Sue Finney Cape Girardeau Denzel Davis Joy Wolpers Harley Miles Chaffee J. O. Brasher Jim Foster Benton Carter Foster Wm. Foster T. L. Cassidy Crowder Alford Bryant Elmer Fowler Hillary Patterson The Baptist Church Randles Parker Norman Kennett BE. W. McDonough Wilma Ragains West Wichita Kansas Pueblo Colorado Springs Colo Barbara Foster John Foster Camille Emerson Mount Vernon H. F. Emerson G. D. Harris Sikeston Peggy Lou Ollie Reese A. G. Ragains Ragains

Local Social Notes From Cape Girardeau and Nearby

Jasper Miller spent the weekend in Chicago on business. A. L. Crosno and wife plus children shopped in Cape Girardeau Friday. Frania McClanahan and Dorothy Crosno visited friends in Charleston last week. Delia May Miller and Mrs. Sam Branson left for a four day camping trip at the 4 H camp near Arcadia. Charles Benny, seven months, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Lee, was taken to St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau Sunday ill with colitis. Everett McClanahan and daughter Marjory spent the weekend at Bemis Tennessee with relatives. Mrs. Warren returned home with them. Willis McClain of St. Louis, G Hewing and children of Topper Town, Monroe McClain and sons of near Chaffee were guests of Jasper Miller family on Thursday last week.

Jasper Miller Chicago A. L. Crosno Cape Girardeau Frania McClanahan Dorothy Crosno Charleston Sam Branson Delia May Miller Arcadia Charles Benny Hubert Lee St. Francis Hospital Everett McClanahan Marjory Bemis Tenn Warren Willis McClain St. Louis G. Hewing Topper Town Monroe McClain Near Chaffee

Local Socials and Church Plans in Landers Ridge

Miss Juanita Crosno and Mary Frances Witt attended a birthday dinner at LaForge Sunday. Portageville guests of Chester Stafford last week-end. Chester Stafford and children visited Richard Hill near Sikeston Sunday. Revival starts at lncal church Sunday led by Rev. A C Sullivan of Morehouse. Morehouse band concert drew many from the community. Raymond Marshall and son of Charleston plus Nora Atherton of Sikeston visited Mrs Paul Witt Sunday. Arnie Heusser Russell Crosno Mrs Paul Witt attended Matthews church Sunday night. Ewing Masters Detroit and others visited Mrs Paul Witt Monday. Wm Weber called to Highland Mo Saturday for mother in law illness. Mrs Weber stayed with her mother.

Juanita Crosno Mary Frances Witt LaForge Morehouse Raymond Marshall Charleston Nora Atherton Sikeston Paul Witt Arnie Heusser Russell Crosno Matthews Ewing Masters Detroit Joe Masters Roy Twisdal Cunningham, Ky M. D. Atherton Wm. S. Weber Highland

Royal ant dynasty may govern colonies for decades

An ant colony may endure for 40 years or more under successive generations of a single royal ant family, suggesting long term stability and lineage influence.

Canalou Family Reunion Highlights Hometown Ties

Sixty five relatives gathered at Frank and Mary Newman home for a Canalou reunion with a roasted hog feast. Grandma Hall celebrated her 90th birthday at the event. Nearby residents and relatives from Wilson Arkansas to Louisville Kentucky visited or were mentioned in passing, along with school notices and other local happenings. A 97 year old Canalou resident J F Lamb marked his birthday as a noon gathering occurred at Grover Drake's home. Ard Beardsley home burned Friday night with no insurance. loss included nearly all belongings.

Frank Newman Newman Grandma Hall

Commerce News Roundup From Cape Girardeau Area

Local notes from Commerce include Walter A. Post transacting business last Saturday and Mrs. Fred Wise hosting guests with the Wise family nearby. Visitors include Jewel Cannon from Morley and Miss Anna Belle Marshall, with Rev. Morgan hosting grandparents in Williamsville. Hospital visit and illness updates touch Mrs. Wright unimproved and Mrs. Koch confined to home. 4-H club campers Arcadia hosts Addie Ejibert Doris Rowe Jane Hawkins and Evelyn Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews of Hattiesburg Miss visit Emma Vogt. Elizabeth Bull travels to St Louis for Yellowstone Park plans. party attendees wish Mrs. Lumm many happy returns. Missionary Society events include a covered dish luncheon with local ladies. A bee requires a year of daily work to yield one pound of honey.

Walter A. Post Cape Girardeau Commerce Fred Wise Walter Wise Miss Jewel Cannon Morley Anna Belle Marshall Morgan Nelson Williamsville Sarah Wright A. B. Cooper Oscar Wise Charleston P. B. Held St. Louis Harry Brewer H. Pate Cape Girardeau Hospital Addie B. Ejibert Doris Rowe Jane Hawkins Evelyn Miller Arcadia Albert Koch Frank Matthews Mary Bess Hattiesburg Emma Vogt Mr Matthews Washington, D. C Elizabeth Bull Yellowstone Park Wyoming Iowa Denver Colo Kansas Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Wm. Lumm the Fornfelt Missionary Society Louis Totty Gene Granneman C. M. Beardslee Dave Vinson Arthur Penn R. A. Mabry Bertie Davis Carrie Dell Marshall

Morley News Social Roundup Visits and Guests

Charles Dunning of St Louis visits his cousin Jason Beardslee while Miss Mary Sue Finney stays with Cape Girardeau relatives. Numerous locals host travelers from Chaffee Cape Girardeau Kennett and Portageville as Rev Patterson conducts a revival in Randles and families recover from illness and malarial fever.

Verhines Visit Ends With Family Return from Vienna

Mr and Mrs Garrett Verhines were hosted by parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Verhines in Vienna US Sunday Their son Donald who had been visiting relatives there returned home with them.

Garrett Verhines Harvey Verhines Vienna Donald

Local Social Notes From Marion and Nearby Towns

Mrs Ralph Stowers of Marion visited Mrs Viola Boone Tuesday. Miss Edith Crain, visiting from St Louis, is with her parents the Crains. Mrs Woodridge of Camden Ark stayed with the Mathises last week. Jack and Homer Luetz of Chicago were weekend guests of the Semings. Ralph Caldwell and family from Jacksonville Fla visited Tony Caldwell. Miss Jeanett Hinson, University of Missouri student, visits her mother Lela Hinson. Mrs A F Stanley Mildred Wilkins and Minnie Hall of New Madrid visited here last Friday. Z Reynolds Clyde Reynolds and Virgil Reynolds were called to Harrisburg Saturday for Smokey Elders death. Ernest Crumpecker family of Houston guests of Crumpeckers this week. Mary Margaret Lowe of Canalea also a guest in Crumpecker homes.

Ralph Stowers Marion Viola Boone Mathis Aslin Washington, D. C W. M. Mathis Edith Crain St. Louis John Crain Woodridge Camden Ark Jack Homer Luetz Minnie Hall New Madrid Z. Reynolds Clyde Reynolds Virgil Reynolds Harrisburg Smokey Elders Morehouse Ernest Crumpecker Houston Tex Wm. Crumpecker Mary Margaret Lowe Canalea Crumpecker

Local residents and visitors share news across town

Families and friends return from travels and college stays in Murray and Cairo while others plan trips through the West. Miss Mary Clayton visits parents as she trains in Cairo. Alfred Byrd returns from Tucson health leave to resume work. Ladies Missionary Society fundraises on election day for church expenses.

Lester King Joe Spalding Murray W. A. Dunlap F. E. Sibley B. B. Conrad Frank Sibley Sikeston Sardis Miss W. A. Gemeinhardt Neva Dell Armand Jackson Mary Clayton Cairo J. Clayton Granville Mainard New Madrid O. K. Mainard Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Clarence Critchlow Mary Alice Frank Ratcliff Colorado Wyoming Alfred Byrd Jane Ellen Tuscon Ariz

Matthews News Briefs Show Local Social Visits

Aubrey Clark returned Monday from a business trip to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. James Lomax visited friends at Charleston Sunday. Mrs. J. Leigh returned Sunday from Tiptonville, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Conrad and Chas. Lindensmidt spent Sunday at Reelfoot Lake. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Williams visited near Morehouse with Fred Williams. Miss Clara Clayton of Cairo plans a weeklong visit with her parents. Jim Singleton of Sikeston visited his sisters Olen Critchlow and O. K. Mainord.

Aubrey Clark St. Louis James Lomax Charleston J. Leigh Tiptonville Tenn B. B. Conrad Chas. Lindensmidt Reelfoot Lake W. T. Williams Morehouse Fred Williams Clara Clayton Cairo Clayton Jim Singleton Sikeston Olen Critchlow O. K. Mainord

Meteorite authenticity questioned for museum submissions

Experts estimate that only about one in 200 meteorites purportedly sent to museums each year are genuine. The claim highlights challenges in verifying meteorite samples and the need for rigorous testing standards among collectors and institutions.

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Ed Sisk Arlene Fornfelt J. B. Barnette Earl Vaughn BE. OC. Brann Ethel Ardell Keiffer Theodore Keiffer Marie Jansen Viola Lariana Dannenmeuller Senciboy Harold Unity George Senciboy Dale Gerge Senciboy C. E. Warren Friend Baby Sendboy Jess Cruse Jim Etherton Hope District Sendboy Laughlan Johnnie Stecher Ray Stuckey Betty Lou Barnes Annette Watkins L. D. Spencer Claude Taylor Frank Glastetter Maxine Virginia Hubert Witt Bill Bailey Marion Stuckey Oran Rural News Landers Ridge Madam Reese Pohouski Okla Highway 60 Dexter Canalda J. Walden Wilson, Ark John Reeves Ivory Muffett Near Poplar Bluff Ernest Gertrude Lamphley O. H. Crumpecker Jim Gipson Wallace Emory L. L. Arbuckle Esther Selma Gruen Elmer New York Alfred Ward New Mexico Southwest I. C. Westerfield Billy Westerfield Owen J. Taul Commerce News Eyee Laers America Forest Park St. Louis Zoo Canada Locust St Locust Saint Louis Morley News Morehouse News Chas. Hawkins J. R. King Missouri Sory Missouri Association of Public Utilities West High Street Jefferson City
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