Weiner Roast for Women’s Chamber Members at Miss Keith’s
Members of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a weiner roast Tuesday night at Miss Helen Virginia Keith’s home. Eight members and three guests attended with no business conducted. The planned swimming party was canceled due to rain and plans for the next meeting on August 26 will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Helen Virginia Keith
Miss Keith
Sidney Meesey
C E S Birthday Club Meeting Set for August 20
The Eastern Star Birthday Club will meet at 12 30 pm on Wednesday August 20 for a covered dish luncheon at the IOOF hall. Hostesses are Mesdames Earl Malone Edna Johnson Lee Lawrence James Johnson and Mrs Marie Schroff. After lunch guests will play bridge and pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Birthday Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Earl Malone
Edna Johnson
Lee Lawrence
James Johnson
Marie Schroff
Dinner Meeting for Legion Auxiliary Held at Rustic Rock Inn
The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday night August 19 at the Rustic Rock Inn with hostesses Mrs. Claude Turner Mrs. Paul Slinkard and Mrs. Mildred Trousdale. President Mrs. H. D. Bashore will lead the business session as plans for knitting expand with a growing class and many sweaters finished, including nineteen by one member since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Rustic Rock Inn
Claude Turner
Paul Slinkard
Mildred Trousdale
H. D. Bashore
Fairview Club Holds Swimming Party at Dexter Pool
Twenty eight Fairview Community Club members enjoyed a swimming party and outing at the Dexter Swimming Pool Park on Friday night August 8. Next meeting is September 10 at the home of Mrs. Carrie Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
American Legion officers to be elected at Sikeston post
The Henry Meldrum post of the American Legion will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18, at the Sikeston armory to elect officers for the coming year. Nominating committee members Loomis Mayfield, Ben Welter, and Dr. W A Anthony were appointed Monday. Delegates to the Missouri State convention in Columbia on September 1 are Tom Lett, Morley, and W O Carroll with Mayfield and Dr C W Limbaugh as alternates. Commander Jean Hirschberg urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meldrum
American Legion
Sikeston Armory
The
Legion
Loomis Mayfield
Ben Welter
W. A. Anthony
Columbia
Tom Lett
Morley
W. O. Carroll
C. W. Limbaugh
Jean Hirschberg
Sikeston Lions Vote to Give 200 Dresses
The Sikeston Lions Club met at the Palace Cafe and authorized the Christmas Committee to arrange with the WPA for about 400 dresses for girls six to ten. The club will supply material for 200 dresses and membership was limited to 50. The next meeting is set for August 20 at the Palace Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Palace Cafe
Charles Dement
WPA
Baseball Discussed At Sikeston Kiwanis Meeting
Sikeston Kiwanis Club met at the Palace Cafe Friday night August 8 to discuss baseball with a sound film titled Batting Around the American League shown to members and guests W L Huters Guy Thompson and Austin Cameron attended. The next meeting is scheduled for 6 20 tomorrow night at the Palace Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Palace Cafe
W. L Huters
Guy Thompson
Austin Cameron
Miss Eula Hahn to Wed September 5
Announcement of the engagement and wedding plans for Miss Eula Hahn of Jefferson City to Edward F. Huss of Salisbury Missouri. The ceremony is set for September 5 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City. Hahn, a Sikeston High School and Cadil licothe Business College graduate, has worked in the Secretary of State office in Jefferson City. Huss is also employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Hahn
Jefferson City
Benjamin F. Hahn
Sikeston
Edward F. Huss
Salisbury
Immaculate Conception Church
Hahn
Sikeston High School
Cadillicothe Business College
Dwight H. Brown
Russ
Salcedo Couple Wed Here Saturday
Miss Levita Cobb daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Cobb and Glenn Jobe son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jobe of Salcedo were married at 4 00 o clock Saturday afternoon by Rev J T Self Methodist minister at his home here The couple will reside in St Louis where Mr Jobe works for Century Electric Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levita Cobb
B. L. Cobb
Glenn Jobe
Fred Jobe
Salcedo
J. T. Self
St. Louis
Jobe
Century Electric Company
Junior Chamber of Commerce Meet Tuesday Night
The regular meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday night August 19. The location for the meeting had not been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior C. OF C
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce hears talk on the X Ray
The Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night at the Palace Cafe for its regular monthly dinner. Frank Miller presided in the president Milburn Arbaugh's absence. Otto Mundorf of Sikeston General Hospital spoke on The X Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Palace Cafe
Milburn Arbaugh
Frank Miller
Otto Mundorf
Sikeston General Hospital
Career Girls and Recesses in the Workplace
Office workers facing midafternoon fatigue find short rest breaks help restore energy. Regular recesses have become common in many offices, aiding overfatigue prevention. A light refreshment such as bottled soda provides quick energy and thirst quenching benefits.
Women Urged Not to Pay More for Hose
Miss Harriet Elliott associate price administrator urged women to refuse higher silk stocking prices. She warned retailers and wholesalers are taking advantage amid raw silk shortages to reap windfall profits while costs of existing stock remain unchanged. She advised buying only for current needs as rayon cotton and nylon hosiery production expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Elliot
Sixtil Reunion for Marshall Family
Members of the Marshall family held their sixth annual reunion at the Hunter School Grove near Sikeston on Sunday, August 10, drawing 114 attendees from seven states. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. J. H. Yount and vice presidents Ray Marshall and Mrs. William Northington, with J. H. Yount Jr. as secretary treasurer and Martha Jane Marshall as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Hunter School
Sikeston
California
Michigan
Illinois
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
J. H. Yount
Ray Marshall
William Northington
J. H. Yount Jr
Martha Jane Marshall
J. H. Gareener
Mayme Marshall
M. C. Cope
Marshall Myers
Jack Yount
Samuel Marshall Branch
Loomis Mayfield
Loomis Mayfield Jr
Marilyn Mayfield
Florence Marshall
Joe Todd
Ann Todd
Joe Todd Jr
Wm. Northington
Billy
Betty Ann Northington
Mary Lucile Marshal
Fannie Marshall
J. C. Brasher
Clarence Brasher
Alice Marshall
Phillip Caverno
Mark Marshall
Margaret Marshall
Davie Yakley
Joe Marshall
Hettie Marshall
Virginia Marshall
Bull Bryant
Mary Bryant
Harold Bryant
Raymond Miles Marshall
Ted Shell
Ava Shell
DeSoto
Charles Veach
Sarah Ann Veach
Charles Edward Veach
St Louis
Leona Swanagon
Elizia Duncan
Marshall J. Duncan
Loretta Davenport
Alfred Butrum
Kathryn Butrum
Commodore
Katie Lou Butrum
Frank Marshall
W. N. Carroll
Marshall Myers Jr
Otis Jean Myers
Janice Myers
Margaret Ann Myers
Billy Myers
Joseph Marshall
Harold Marshall
Sterling Marshall
William Marshall Branch
Jennie Stubblefield
Lucille Stubblefield
Ernest Harper
Irene Willis
St. Louis
Finis Jones
Franklin Struwe
Sally Swanagan
L. Ford
Morley
Janet Ann Clark
Cape Girardeau
Mrs Meunier and family visit relatives in Indiana
Mrs. A. J. Meunier accompanied her son Robert Meunier and his wife from Baggs Oklahoma on a visit to Southern Indiana. They spent several weeks with relatives in Rome Magnet and other cities and were expected home Sunday.
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A. J. Meunier
Robert Meunier
Baggs, Okla
Indiana
Rome
Magnet
Cotton tops summer millinery in state survey
The Cotton Textile Institute reports cotton fabrics dominate summer hat styles from high fashion to budget lines. Cotton lace and net enrich designs alongside cottons used in lace, embroidery, hopsacking, chambray and calico outfits to match sport dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Textile Institute
Waldorf-Astona
Hospital admissions and small town social event in Sikeston
Mrs. Dorothy McCain was admitted Friday for medical treatment and dismissed Tuesday. Mrs. Dale Alcorn of near Sikeston was admitted Friday for treatment. Robert Warren of Blodgett was admitted Sunday for treatment after an accident with possible concussion and a bruised shoulder, dismissed Tuesday. Mrs. E. L. Clayton of Matthews admitted Tuesday for minor surgery, dismissed yesterday. Glenn Elsperman had a tonsillectomy Monday. Donald Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Lewis, had a tonsillectomy Monday. Mrs. Farrell Miller of Matthews admitted Monday for minor surgery, dismissed yesterday to her daughter's home. Mrs Harry Hambrick admitted Tuesday for minor surgery. E. B. Cosby of Springfield, Ma., brought in Tuesday night after an auto accident with a fractured shoulder and six broken ribs. released then re-admitted Wednesday night. Harold Baker of Bertrand underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Vaughn hosted Saturday night picnic at Cotton Oil Mill for Mr. Vaughn’s birth anniversary. guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hedden, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Uht, Bob Rush, Dorothy and Virgil Vaughn. croquet after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McCain
Dale Alcorn
Near Sikeston
Robert Warren
Blodgett
E. L. Clayton
Matthews
Glenn Elsperman
Donald Lewis
O. C. Lewis
Farrell Miller
Harry Hambrick
E. B. Cosby
Springfield
del Rey
Harold Baker
Bertrand
Alva Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
W. E. Hedden
D. M. Booth
Walker Uht
Bob Rush
Dorothy
Virgil Vaughn
Harry Young Jr Called to Active Duty
Harry Young Jr of Richmond Virginia, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Young of Sikeston, a lieutenant in the Army Reserve, has been called to active duty. He must report to Fort Meade Maryland for two weeks before a permanent assignment is announced. He has worked for Procter and Gamble since graduating from Virginia Military Institute. Mrs Young will stay at their Richmond home until relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Young Jr
Richmond
Harry Young
Sikeston
United States Army Reserve
Young
Fort Meade
Proctor and Gamble Company
Virginia Military Institute
New Arrivals in Cape Girardeau and Surrounding Areas
A series of birth notices from families in Missouri details newborns on August 12 and nearby dates. Names include Merlin Gayle Hagg, Patricia Ann Ditto, Ruth Ronald Hillis, Albert Larry Holt, and a daughter born to Whitt Wilson, with locations ranging Cape Girardeau, Morley, Crowder, Matthews, Bell City, Sikeston.
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Wesley L. Lair
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau
E. H. Laseter
Morley
Merlin Gayle
G. W. Hagg
Crowder
Patricia Ann
J. A. Ditto
Matthews
H. F. Hillis
Bell City
Ruth Ronald
Dr McClure and Fisher couple depart for Smoky Mountains
Dr T C McClure and Mr and Mrs Leo Fisher left Sunday morning for a trip through the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. They expect to be home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McClure
Leo Fisher
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Pastor honors Nazarene Sunday school head George Porter
Rev J W Hoffert pays tribute to George Porter for twelve years as Sunday school superintendent at the Church of the Nazarene from 1929 to 1941. Attendance grew from 64 to 243 on his last day, with averages around 233 and peak yearly attendance in 1934. The tribute notes steady growth, offerings, and spiritual fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Church of the Nazarene
J. W. Hoffert
Dick McDougal Enjoys School in Washington
Mr and Mrs P A McDougal report their son Dick is enjoying Columbian preparatory school in Washington DC He has met boys from around the world and enjoys the association The term began August 1 and Dick left for Washington about two months ago He traveled from St Louis to Washington by plane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. McDougal
Washington, D. C
Young Af McDougal
Washington
St. Louis
Former Sikeston Native Promoted in Army
Thomas G. Blair of Fort Custer Michigan formerly of Sikeston has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. He serves with the Seventh Engineer Battalion part of Fort Custer’s motorized 5th Division and will accompany the division south this month for the Second Army Corps field maneuvers.
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Thomas G. Blair
Fort Custer
Mich
Sikeston
Theo. H. Fossick
Blair
Seventh Engineer Battalion
St. Mihiel
Second Army
Local Fire Chief Named District Officer
Milburn Arbaugh of Sikeston, local fire chief and Chamber of Commerce president, was elected vice-president of the Southeast Missouri Firefighters at their annual meeting and school of instruction in Portageville last night. Chief Louis Parrott of Bon Terre was named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Arbaugh
Sikeston
Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Missouri Firefighters
Portageville
Louis Parrott
Bone Terre
Visit of Mrs A L Wilson and husband at Flat River
Mr and Mrs John Sellards hosted over the weekend with as guests Mrs A L Wilson sister of the latter and her husband from Flat River accompanying them for Saturday night and Sunday companionship and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sellards
A. L. Wilson
Flat River
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Ikeston Ociehies
Weiner
C. E. S. Birthday Club
Legion Auxiliary
Fairview Club
Sikeston Lions
Kiwanis Club
Southeast Missouri
Lewis Buchanan
Mabel Buchanan
Virgil Welch
Buchanan Funeral Home
Sikeston, MO
J. J. Reiss
Albert Larry
A. V. Holt
Whitt Wilson
Dick McDougal
Sikestonian
Ivory
Oxydol
Camay
LUX
Miss Ozark
Honker
CERTO
Crusader Matches
Kelloggq’s
Wheaties
Pkce. Ib
VEAL
Oleo
SWIFT
Front Street
Kingshighway
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