Dover Hosts Tuesday Night Couples Club Bridge
Mr and Mrs Harry Dover hosted a Tuesday night Couples Club with ten members and two guests playing bridge at three tables. Mrs Harry Dudley held high score to win the ladies prize and Robert D Mow was awarded the gents prize. Mr and Mrs Frank Van Horne were guests of the club with Mrs Van Horne taking the bridge award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dover
Harry Dudley
Robert D. Mow
Frank van Horne
van Horne
Adult Birthday Group Hosts Lawn Social at Miner Baptist
The Miner Baptist church adult birthday group held its monthly lawn social at Ben O Matthews home Tuesday evening with twenty nine members attending. Honorees at the birthday table included Mrs Richard Byrd Mrs Floyd Woods Les Revelle and Rudy Chittenden. Games and contests followed for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner ~Baptist Church
Ben O. Matthews
Richard Byrd
Floyd Woods
Les Revelle
Rudy Chittenden
Picnic Dinner Honoring Local Birthdays at Glenn Matthews Home
Mr and Mrs Glenn Matthews hosted a Sunday evening picnic dinner at their home in honor of birthdays. Guests included Dr and Mrs B L McMullin Mr and Mrs Hugh Stewart and daughter Miss Janet Mrs Edith Swinney Rev and Mrs R M Talbert Mr Sutterfield and Mr Duncan joining the hosts and honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Matthews
John Sutterfield
Ray Duncan
B. L. McMullin
Hugh Stewart
Janet
Edith Swinney
R. M. Talbert
Sutterfield
Duncan
Job's Daughters Visit St Louis By Bus
Mrs Wade Malcolm Mrs George Faris Mrs Elmer Poage and Mrs Gene Aufdenberg led about thirty Job's Daughters to St Louis by chartered bus yesterday The outing began at Forest Park Highlands and ended with the group attending the show Up In Central Park at the Municipal Opera in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Malcolm
George Faris
Elmer Poage
Gene Aufdenberg
Job
St. Louis
Forest Park Highlands
Central Park
Municipal Opera
Mrs Ivan Gimlin Leads Devotional Meeting at Church
The Missionary Society of the Tanner Street Church of God met Thursday afternoon for their semi monthly gathering. Mrs Ivan Gimlin chaired the meeting and led the devotional study, after which plans for the coming year’s work were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Tanner Street Church of
Beta Sigma Phi Meet With Miss Phillips
Miss Edith Phillips will host the bi monthly meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority at her home east of Sikeston on Monday evening August 23 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Phillips
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sikeston
Senior Youth Fellowship Plans Friday Picnic
The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a bicycle hike and picnic Friday evening. They meet at the church at 6 30 p.m. Peggy Baker chairs the recreation committee and is in charge of the trip. It pays to advertise.
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Methodist
Peggy Baker
Garden supper dance by S sparks in Clayton
Former Sikeston resident Mrs Harry Lee Sparks hosted a garden supper dance at 6485 Westward Boulevard Clayton with a professional coached amateur floor show. Eight acts featured tap and a civilization number with feathered costumes and a radiant blue light routine plus a boogie woogie finale. Participants included Mrs Oliver A Scheid Mrs Frank Capera Mrs William Newman Mrs Herbert Schrepel Mrs Albert Hanser and Mrs John Fuhrer with out of town guests Mrs Marjorie Shepard of Memphis and Mr and Mrs Caleb Smith Sikeston Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Sparks
Wydown Boulevard
Clayton
William Walsingham
Oliver A. Scheid
Frank Capera
William Newman
Herbert Schrepel
Albert Hanser
John Fuhrer
Marjorie Shepard
Memphis
Caleb Smith
Sikeston
Sparks
Rex Smith
Lions Hear Talk by Veterans Education Man
At a Sikeston Lions Club noon meeting at the Dunn Hotel Paul Evans veteran's education representative spoke to 39 members and guests. He explained relations between employers using GI on the job trainees and the state educational department. A chicken fry for members was planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Dunn Hotel
Paul Evans
Veteran’s Education
State Educational Department
Church Ladies Aid Plans Fifty Cent Gift Scheme
The Christian church Ladies Aid met in the church parlors with Mrs. E. D. De field presiding and Mrs. A. A. Grugett assisting. They decided on making and exchanging fifty cent gifts to raise funds for the society treasury. Mrs. Jess Andres and Mrs. Ray Duncan served refreshments to seventeen members during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Ladies Aid
E. D. Defield
A. A. Grugett
Jess Andres
Ray Duncan
Russell Bradley Circle Clubhouse Meeting Planned
Circle three of the Russell Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a 7:30 Saturday evening business and social gathering in the club house of Mrs. Chris Francis. Hostess Mrs. Elmer Grant will lead the evening with a program conducted by Mrs. R L Harrison, including a parcel post sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Chris Francis
Elmer Grant
R. L. Harrison
Matthews Family Lawn Dinner at Miner Home
Mr and Mrs Ben O Matthews hosted a Wednesday lawn dinner in Miner for numerous Matthews relatives. Attending were Mr and Mrs Glenn Matthews Sr Mr and Mrs Glenn Matthews Jr and family Mr and Mrs Floyd A Matthews and family Mr and Mrs Fred Matthews and family Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ensor and family Mr and Mrs Tanner C Dye and family Mr and Mrs Lee Matthews Mrs James Matthews and daughter John and Donald Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben O. Matthews
Matthews
Miner
Glenn Matthews Sr
Glenn Matthews Jr
Floyd
A. Matthews
Fred Matthews
Wilbur Ensor
Tanner C. Dye
Lee Matthews
James Matthews
John
Donald Matthews
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Luncheon Report
The Baptist church Women’s Missionary Society met in the church dining room for a one o'clock luncheon. At two, they gathered in the auditorium for the afternoon program led by Mrs. A P Burrows. Mrs. B C Ricé led the devotional on “One Saviour for Latin America.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A P. Burrows
B. C. Ricé
Latin America
Baptist group hosts watermelon supper on church lawn
Mrs Paul Higgins, teacher of the Elizabeth class at the Baptist church, entertained fifteen members with a watermelon supper on the church lawn Tuesday evening. Six girls bound for college were honored with gifts from the class: Dottie Whitsell, Delores Tope, Norma Jean Boyer, Lawanza Wallace, Janet Farell and Ardith Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Higgins
Elizabeth
The
Baptist Church
Church Lawn
Dottie Whitsell
Delores Tope
Norma Jean Boyer
Lawanza Wallace
Janet Farell
Ardith Kirby
Family Dinner At Largent Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Louie Largent hosted a family dinner at their West Gladys residence on Sunday Attendees included Mrs M Mumma Mrs Bernice Turner and daughter Miss Virginia Mrs F D Mumma of Gideon Mrs Clyde Rasp berry and Mrs George DeLaney of Holcomb Virginia Turner a cousin of Mrs Sargent has taught at the University of Honolulu Hawaii and plans to return in September to wed Lewis Cooksy an assistant superintendent at a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Hawaii
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Largent
West Gladys
M. Mumma
Bernice Turner
Virginia
F. D. Mumma
Gideon
Clyde Raspberry
George DeLaney
Holcomb
Virginia Turner
Sargent
University of Honolulu
Hawaii
Lewis Cooksy
Oklahoma
del Monte Corporation
Overnight guests visit family in Yazoo City
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Holmes and daughter Miss Mary Ann of Yazoo City were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Greer Sr. Monday. Also dining at the Dunn Coffee Shop Monday evening was Mrs. Bill Huff, formerly Miss Alice Greer Van Horne. The Holmes family left Tuesday morning for Rochester, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Holmes
Mary Ann
Yazoo City
Miss
M. Greer Sr
Dunn Coffee
Bill Huff
Alice Greer van Horne
Holmes
Rochester
Minn
Larry Kellett Hosts Lawn Swimming Party
Larry Lee Kellett celebrated a swimming party and weiner roast on Tuesday afternoon at his home. Guests included Jerry Mariam, Micheal Ross, Jim and Bob Kellett, Judy Alexander, Janice Kellett, Maxie Chandler, and Charles Chandler, with Mrs. Ernest Kellett and Mrs. Royal Kellett helping entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lee Kellett
Ernest Kellett
Weiner
Jerry Mariam
Micheal Ross
Jim and
Bob Kellett
Judy Alexander
Janice Kellett
Maxie
Charles Chandler
Mr and Mrs Burt Rowe Host Family Supper
Mr and Mrs Burt Rowe hosted a picnic supper at their home on Wednesday evening with relatives from out of town attending including Mr and Mrs Claude Elmore Mr and Mrs Ellis Young Mr and Mrs Gene McConachie of Charleston Mr and Mrs Evin Burke and son Jack of Vander sy. Also present were Miss Edith Elmore Mr and Mrs Gene Grant and son Chuck Mr and Mrs Elmer Grant and children Donnie and Marilyn and Burt Rowe Jr and Richard of Sikes ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Rowe
Claude Elmore
Ellis Young
Gene McConachie
Charleston
Evin Burke
Jack
Vandyser
Edith Elmore
Gene Grant
Chuck
Elmer Grant
Donnie
Marilyn
Mrs. Rowe
Burt Hilliard Jr
Richard
Sikeston
Kiwanians and Wives Entertained by Kirks Picnic Night
Upward of 125 Kiwanians and their wives, children and friends attended a barbecue on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kirk at 1014 N Kings Highway last Friday. Ice watermelons were provided by Frank W. Van Horne. The Division XV caucus began with Owen J. Taul calling the meeting to order and Bart ley R. Schwegler conducting. Dr Earl A. Collins of Southeast Missouri State College was nominated for lieutenant governor for 1949 and will be officially elected at the district meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 26 to 29. Guests came from Sikeston, Charleston, Cape Girardeau, Morehouse, Lilbourn and Portageville, with Sikeston residents listed among the attendees. New members George L. Hale and Harold Lane were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kirk
N. Kingshighway
Frank W. van Horne
Owen J. Taul
Bartley R. Schwegler
Earl A. Collins
Southeast Missouri State College
Morehouse
D. L. Fisher
L. L. Christofferson
M. A. Massey
Charleston
Tom Byrd
E. Ralph Williams
Lilbourn
Blount Hawkins
Cape Girardeau
Wayne Rust
J. Henry Caruthers
Portageville
Pat Patterson
J. D. Stafford
Ralph Hawkins
Bride of Mr Radcliffe in candlelight Presbyterian ceremony
Miss Roberta Lou Lear became bride of David Radcliffe of Matthews in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at First Presbyterian Jackson. Rev T A Jaeger Jr presided with music by organist Mrs G M Lapierre and vocalists from Jackson and Portageville. The couple will honeymoon ten days and reside in Danville Illinois where they will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Jaeger Jr
Roberta Lou Lear
Mary Dell Lear
David Radcliffe
Matthews
First Presbyterian
Jackson
G. M. LaPierre
B. J. Thompson
R. D. Elington Jr
Portageville
Charleene Macke
Dorothy Ann Caldwell
Tulsa
Okla
Robert C. Putz
St. Louis
Alice Anne Thompson
Lear
Carolyn Henderson
E. M. Radcliffe
Borbert Dobbs
James McLeod
Harold Vogel
Clarence F. Caldwell
8. C. Cracraft
Radcliffe
Danville
J. Frank Caldwell
State College
Clio Society
Music Club
Sagamore
Mrs. Radcliffe
Mrs Louis Largent Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Louis Largent entertained the Monday night bridge club at her home. Cards were played at two tables with Mrs Jack Lancaster high score and Mrs Alec Waters low prize. Guests included Miss Lena Matthews and Mrs Buford Baber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Largent
Jack Lancaster
Alec Waters
Lena Matthews
Buford Baber
Yeuell Addresses Rotary on American Image and Plans for Layne Players
John Winston Yeuell a Chinese graduate student at Washington University and State Highway Department employee guest spoke to the local Rotary Club Monday night. He urged accurate views of America amid portrayals in some films and noted plans for a Layne Players program on October 4 to aid the health unit for underprivileged children, with proceeds to an audiometer fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winston Yeuell
Washington University
St. Louis
Sikeston
State Highway Department
Rotary Club
Doyle Cloud
International Service
Yeuell
University of Missouri
America
United States
E. K. Ponder
Highway Department
Layne
Laynes
Rotary
Track star and Portageville basketball coach profile
A 1947 athlete excelled in track events and served as Portageville High School basketball coach last year. The brief notes highlight dual roles in track prowess and coaching at the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portageville High School
Cape Girardeau Couple Wed In Morley Ceremony
Florence Patterson of Cape Girardeau and Vester Dean Mc Mullin of Morley were married last Friday at the Morley Methodist church with Rev. Fred Kelly officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home. The bride, a 1947 Central High School graduate, has worked since May as an operator for Southeast Missouri Telephone Co. The groom, a Morley High School graduate, studies animal husbandry at the University of Missouri and will continue studies in Columbia after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Patterson
Cape Girardeau
Vester
Dean McMullin
Morley
Morley Methodist Church
Fred Kelly
A. C. McMullin
Central High School
Southeast Missouri Telephone Co
McMullin
Miss Dorothy Kauffman to Be Married in St Louis
Miss Dorothy Kauffman former youth director of the Methodist church will wed Rev Don Reid a Yale Divinity School student on Monday at 11 am at Christy Memorial Methodist church in St Louis. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Uncasville Connecticut where Rev Reid will serve as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kauffman
Methodist Church
Don Reid
Divinity School
Yale University
Christy Memorial Methodist Church
St. Louis
Joyce
Uncasville
Conn
Reid
August Sale at Lair's Cabinets and Breakfast Sets
Read to save on cabinets and breakfast sets during August at Lair's with prices designed to surprise shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair’s
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Mrs
Ivan Gimlin
Beta Sigma Phil
Miss Phillips
Sikestonian
Church Group
Russell Bradley
Baptist W. M
Largent
Royal Kellett
Mr. Radcliffe
Home Matrials CO
Home Materials Coo
R. L
Bob) Guthrie
Louis Largent
Sikeston Food Lockers
Ernest Wilson
E. Malone Ave
Shanghai
China
Center Street
Desert Fury
Lizabeth Scott John Hodiak
Cassidy
Wm. Boyd
Joan Crawford
Boris Korloff
Albuquerque
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
MR. Blandings
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Cary Grant
Myrna Loy
Jose Iturbi
Jeanette MacDonald
Fuller Brush
Red Skelton
Sierras
Roy Rogers
Tex Ranger
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