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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

14

Fashion Show Models Listed For Civic Club Event

The Woman's Civic Club sponsors the annual fashion show on Wednesday September 1 at the Armory. Local models include Letitia Gretchel Dot Matthews Eleanor McClure Carole Fox Barbara Boyce Louise French Janice James and Myrtice Limbaugh with models and reps from New York Chicago and St Louis. Nationally advertised wearables will be shown under Mrs Paul Meyer of The Elite Shop. Tickets are on sale at The Elite Shop or from club members.

Woman’s Civic Club Armory Letitia Gretchel Dot Matthews Eleanor McClure Carole Fox Barbara Boyce Louise French Janice James Mes Oren Dahli Joan McKinlon Harry Young Jr Bob Andrews Raymond Stout Charles Moose Myrtice Limbaugh New York Chicago St. Louis Paul ©. Meyer

Eastern Stars Attend Banquet in Cairo

The Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist church met last Thursday at Miss Margaret Mill’s home. Co-hostesses were Mrs Pleas Malcolm and Mrs Louise McCoy. Mrs Juanita Dalton of Jackson showed Arcadia activity movies as district president. Next meeting is the first Thursday in September.

Wesleyan Guild The Methodist Church Margaret Mill Pleas Malcolm Louise McCoy Arcadia Juanita Dalton Jackson

Wesleyan Guild Guests at Charleston Picnic Supper

Wesleyan Guild members of the Methodist church and their families will be guests of the Charleston Methodist Guild at a picnic supper tonight at the Country Club in Charleston.

Wesleyan Guild Charleston Methodist Church Charleston Methodist Guild Country Club

Altar Society Picnic Supper Held on Church Grounds

The St. Ann's Altar Society of the Catholic church entertained members and families with a covered dish picnic supper on the church grounds Tuesday night. Chairwoman Mrs Virgil Savers led the committee, assisted by Mrs T P Scherer Mrs Harry Young Jr Mrs James Wallace Mrs Henry Schwab and Mrs L E Bechtold.

St. Ann’s Virgil Savers T. P. Scherer Harry Young Jr James Wallace Henry Schwab L. E. Bechtold

Job's Daughters Visit St Louis for Park Outing

Job's Daughters from Sikeston will depart by bus on Wednesday August 18 at 9 30 a m. for St Louis. Thirty one members will spend the afternoon in Forest Park Highlands and later attend the show Up in Central Park at the opera. Each girl will bring her own lunch.

Job Sikeston St. Louis Forest Park Highlands Central Park

Miss Vaughn Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Miss Mary Ruth Vaughn entertained the Beta Sigma Phi sorority at her country home on Monday night. After the business meeting members worked on decorations for a float to be entered in the Cotton Carnival this fall. The next meeting will be at Miss Edith Phillips home the fourth Monday in August.

Mary Ruth Vaughn Beta Sigma Phi Edith Phillips

Party at Lake in Honor of Travelsteads

Mr and Mrs Robert Woehlecke hosted a lake cottage gathering at Lake Wappapella last Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs T M Travelstead who will depart for Caruthersville to settle. Guests enjoyed fishing boating and a potluck supper with the Stearns Stewarts Baileys Sizemores and the Travelsteads and families.

Lake Travelsteads Robert Woehlecke Lake Wappapella T. M. Travelstead Caruthersville Charles Stearns Hugh Stewart Ralph Bailey Jr Buel Sizemore Mrs. Travelstead

Mrs Moll Hosts Fidelis Class Service and Sale

Mrs John A Moll entertained twenty one Fidelis class members of the Baptist church on William Street. A devotional by Mrs Richard Carmody preceded a business meeting led by Mrs A M Jackson. Members bought grab bags to bolster the class treasury and discussed aiding the church building fund. Co-hostesses assisted during refreshments. guest Mrs Harry Helker of St Louis joined the group.

John A. Moll Fidelis The Baptist Church William Street Richard Carmody A. M. Jackson FP. H. Stevenson Frank Sibley Lehman Shell Imogene Anderson Harry Helker St. Loui Mall

Dysart Studio Personnel Lawn Party Honors Birth Anniversary

Mrs W O Dysart will entertain studio personnel with a lawn picnic supper at her home Friday night to compliment her husband on his birth anniversary. Guests include Mr and Mrs Lou Bougher Mr and Mrs H L Sizemore and Mrs Ned Tanner.

Kirk Couple Host Couples Club Bridge Party

Mr and Mrs Charles Kirk entertained the Thursday evening Couples Club at their Sikes avenue home last week. Eleven members attended with one guest Miss Lucille Stubblefield. Three tables of bridge were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Garwood Sharp and Mrs Kirk.

Charles Kirk Sikes Avenue Lucille Stubblefield Garwood Sharp Kirk

Mr and Mrs Clarence Scott Host Couples Club Night

Mr and Mrs Clarence Scott hosted the Thursday evening couples club at their home with dessert and bridge for twelve members. Cards were played at three tables with prizes won by Mrs Oscar Carroll and Loomis Mayfield.

Clarence Scott Oscar Carroll Loomis Mayfield

Carole Deal's Seventh Birthday Party On Daniel Street

Mrs C H Deal hosted Carole Deal's seventh birthday with six teen guests on Daniel Street Saturday. Games with prizes were played, Larry Murray won an individual prize, and ice cream and cake followed. Attendees included Sally Sikes Beverly George Nancy George Louis Hurt Catherine Deal Marilyn Graham Billy Legrand Phil Denman Jack Holliman Sara Helen Patmore Susie Brenda Ralph Bailey and Mrs Robert Holly of Memphis who arrived to bring a cake.

C. H. Deal Carole Daniel Street Larry Murray Sally Sikes Beverly Nancy George Louis Hurt Catherine Deal Marilyn Graham Billy Legrand Phil Denman Jack Holliman Sara Helen Patmore Susie Brenda Ralph Bailey Robert Holly Memphis Tenn

Master Johnny Robinson Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Mrs Don Robinson entertained forty one children at the Country Club on August 5 for Johnny Robinsons seventh birthday. A Walt Disney character film and games filled the afternoon with prizes awarded to several attendees including Geraldine DeKrick, Bill Moose, Hugh Moose, Cassandra Berry, Jimmie Hale, Phil Denman, Patsy Murdack, and Ellen Cline. Johnny Layton won the attendance prize. grandmothers Mrs J E Robinson and Mrs C E Cline helped serve ice cream and cake.

Don Robinson Country Club Johnnie Walt Disney Johnny Layton Geraldine DeKrick Bill and Hugh Moose Cassandra Berry Jimmie Hale Phil Denman Patsy Murdack Ellen Cline Robinson Johnny J. E. Robinson C. E. Cline

Birthday Party for Linda Rohald Saturday

Mrs. R. H. Rohald celebrated her daughter Linda Rohalds seventh birthday Saturday afternoon with twenty guests at the Dunn Hotel. Refreshments decorated the table with pink and white flowers and tapers, followed by a matinee outing. Guests included Patsy Murdack Ann Elizabeth Sisson Janie Allard Janice Kellett Rita Jean Bell Barbara Stallings Gerry Dekrick Regina Harwell Bonnie Voelker Margaret Potashnick Ann Louise Schwegler Shelia Cortigan Kay Stanley Brenda Schlosser Maxie Chandler Jerry Mariam Sonny Cockrell Ray Putnam Jimmie Hale.

R. H. Rohald Linda Dunn Hotel Patsy Murdack Ann Elizabeth Sisson Janie Allard Janice Kellett Rita Jean Bell Barbara Stallings Gerry DeKrick Regina Harwell Bonnie Voelker Margaret Potashnick Ann Louise Schwegler Shelia Cortigan Kay Stanley Brenda Schlosser Maxie Chandler Jerry Mariam Sonny Cockrell Ray Putnam Jimmie Hale

Mrs Sidwell Hosts Dessert Bridge For Hartford Guest

Miss Dorothy E. Barrett of Hartford Conn will be honored Friday afternoon when her hostess Mrs W M Sidwell entertains with a dessert bridge for twelve guests.

Dorothy E. Barrett Hartford, Conn W. M. Sidwell

Mrs Virgil Sayers Hosts Thursday Pinochle Club

Mrs Virgil Sayers will host tonight the Thursday night pinochle club at her East Kathleen home. Eight members will play cards at two tables.

Virgil Savers East Kathleen

New Madrid Teacher Marry in St Charles

Miss Rose Dohogne of Sikeston married Thomas J. Sellmeyer of Glasgow in a double ring ceremony at St. Charles Missouri. The bride wore aqua wool crepe with black accessories and a white satin prayer book. The couple plans to reside in Sikeston after a Wisconsin honeymoon.

Rose Dohogne Sikeston St. Charles Thomas J. Sellmeyer Glasgow L. L. Cussack St. Borromeo Catholic Church Miss Dohogne Alma Dohogne Herbert Sellmeyer Louis Dohogne Chaffee St. Ambrose High School Kentucky State Teachers College Murray, Ky Salcedo School Morehouse New Madrid

Standleys Host Family Barbecue Dinner

Mr and Mrs L M Standley entertained with a family barbecue at their home Tuesday evening. Relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Ward Denman and son Phil Mr and Mrs J R Sellards Mr and Mrs Milburn Arbaugh J J Reiss and Mr and Mrs Edwin Dintelmann of Belleville Ti

L. M. Standley

Miss Jane Ann Clark Weds Thurman F Matthews in Cape Girardeau

Miss Janet Ann Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Clark of Cape Girardeau wed Thurman F Matthews son of Dr and Mrs G L Matthews of Bellfort Mo in a three o'clock Sunday ceremony at First Baptist Church Cape Girardeau Rev Laurence W Cleland officiating The bride wore white organdy over taffeta veil and carried white gardenias Attendants were Mrs Oliver Franklin of St Louis and Miss Betty Kemper of Maplewood with gowns of aqua and pale yellow organdy The groom was attended by Gillin Matthews and William Harwell A reception followed in the church lower auditorium Punch was served by friends of the bride's family

Janet Ann Clark W. A. Clark Cape Girardeau Thurman F. Matthews G. L. Matthews Bellfort First Baptist Oliver Franklin St. Louis Betty Kemper Maplewood Betty Jane Matthews Donald Black Emma Lou Robbins Gillin Matthews William Harwell Joe Galliker Punch Mesdames Shad Old Jack Lail Howard Baker Jene Heise William Long Jack Smith Pete Summers Sikeston

Sikeston Eastern Star Birthday Club Potluck Dinner

The Sikeston Eastern Star Birthday Club will meet at Sikeston Country Club at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday the 18th for a pot luck dinner. Hostesses are Mrs Bob Lewis Mrs John Russell Mrs Gladys Lair and Mrs Harold Swanagon.

Sikeston Eastern Star Birthday Club Sikeston Country Club Bob Lewis John Russell Gladys Lair Harold Swanagon

Mrs Wesley Lair to honor son with Cinco picnic

Mrs Wesley Lair plans a lawn picnic birthday party for her son Jon Lair this afternoon. About thirty young friends will attend the seventh birthday celebration at the Lair home starting at five o clock.

Wesley Lair Jon Lair

Lions Hear of Trip to International Meet

Sikeston Lions Club president Keith Collins reported his trip to the Lions International annual meeting in New York City. The event drew 25,000 Lions from 23 countries. 36 members attended the Dunn Hotel gathering. Committees for the year will be announced soon. next noon meeting is August 16 at the Dunn Hotel. Best values in many a moon during our 50th Anniversary Sale by Lair's.

Lions Club Dunn Hotel Keith Collins Lions International New York City Collins Sikeston Club Lions Clubs Colling

Miss Cathleen Carpenter and Lee Bowman Wedding Date

Sikeston relatives received invitations for the wedding of Miss Cathleen Carpenter of Hamburg Iowa and Lee Bowman of Sikeston at the Hamburg Methodist Church on August 28 at four o clock in the afternoon The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Miller Carpenter of Hamburg and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Bowman of Sikeston

Sikeston Cathleen Carpenter Hamburg Iowa Lee Austin Bowman LeRoy Miller Carpenter Bowman Lee Bowman City

Rohalds Learn of Eastern Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs R H Rohald received word from son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Rushevsky that their August 1 Park Plaza Hotel St Louis wedding trip includes a tour of New York and other East points.

R. H. Rohald Raymond Rushevsky Park Plaza Hotel St. Louis New York

Mrs Matthews Weds In Cape Girardeau Ceremony

Mrs Bula Reece and Mrs C C Cummings attended the wedding of Miss Matthews who graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau and studied art at Southeast Missouri State College. Mr Matthews, a medical student at the State College in Cape Girardeau, served 44 months in the Army. They plan a wedding trip in the Ozarks and reside on Clark Avenue Cape Girardeau after living in Sikeston.

Bula Reece C. C. Cummings Marshall Myers Mass Janice Matthews Central High School Cape Girardeau Southeast Mussouri State College State College Ozarks Clark Avenue

Lair's 50th Anniversary Sale Souvenir Offer

A local retailer announces a souvenir gift for every customer during its 50th anniversary sale. The promotion highlights limited edition keepsakes and thanks shoppers for five decades of support. Supporters are urged to visit stores now through the event period.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cairo Altar Society Day Miss Mary Ruth Vaughn J. Howard Miller W. J. Keith Scott County Milling Company Building Sikeston, Missouri the Prudential Insurance Company OF America Home Office Mrs. Moll Dysart MR. and Mrs. Charles Kirk Entertain Mrs. C. C. Scott Carole Way Johnny Robinson Linda Rohald Mrs. Virgil Savers Lair’s Harry Sellmeyer St. Lows University Fabick Aircraft Division Dells Wisconsin Mrs. Standley Jane Ann Clark Eastern Star Birthday Club Esther Williams Peter Lawford Sikeston Civic Club Sikeston Armory Leppert Roos Mrs Frank Sisson Santa FE Red Ryder Tex Ranger Center Street Pauline Betty Hutton Daltons Tex Ritter Jeanne Crain Dan Dailey Jr Dana Andrews Merle Oberon Red Skelton Alan Ladd California Gilbert Roland Sarge Tom Neal Goodyear Lair's Desert Fury Lizabeth Scott John Hodiak Spai
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