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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

10

Matthews News Highlights Local Social Visits and Events

Miss Betty Highfill of Malden visits with Colleen Moore while a flurry of social calls ripple through Matthews. Visitors include Mrs. John Crosno Sikeston, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bledsoe Miner, the Robbs and Hawkins in Essex and Oran, and many travels to St. Louis Joplin and Memphis. Family reunions, baptisms, and a funeral in Waco and St. Louis punctuate a week of dinners, outings, and church programs.

Betty Highfill Malden Colleen Moore John Crosno Sikeston Clifford Sutton Jack Bledsoe Miner Arvie Williams Sam Bledsoe Frances Baird New Madrid Vann Robbs C. E. Robbs Lowell Hawkins Oran Pat Hayden Rector Ark Ernest Inman Dawson O’brien Florence Grapner St. Louis J. H. Dickerman F. E. Sibley Morey Pell Commerce Frank Williams James Lomax Sam Buford H. Gilpin E. Gilpin Lloyd Eby Richard L. Dowden Waco Texas Florence Stroud Gordon Stroud Richard Dowden Wm. Depro Doyle Chism Reelfoot Lake Harold Burch Dexter H. T. Burch Essex Glenn Burch W. A. Montgomery Morriston B. B. Conrad Bonnie Ruth George E. Conrad Marble Hill Conrad Whitewater Presbyterian Church Charlie Denbow Welton Adams Memphis Tenn Denbow Adams Burl Given Okla Hot Springs W. C. Moore Jr Aon Missouri Delta Community Hospital W. C. Moore Robert Leslie Joe Henry Matthews High School Henry Stephen Joseph Highway Highlands Calif John R. Waller Pennwille Ind Thornburt Thornburg Oqula Headley End Thornburg Judy Morehouse W. L. Medlin Shirley Catherine Wilson Pearson Paris Carolyn Sue Frankie Faye Millen Ruth Ann Geraldine Moser Ava Janice Pearson Bonnie Ruth Conrad Christian Womens Council of the Christian Church B. H. Cleaver Mexico Irs Roy K. Stanley Evin Gilpin William Depro

Morehouse News Notes Local Visitors and Events

Miss Leta Robinson visited relatives in Indiana Sunday. Duckey Wofford's home was purchased by Norman Crumpecker. Mrs. Leola Marnall of Benton Harbor visited relatives here. Misses Dorothy and Bonnie Stinnett returned from St. Louis. Rev. Billy Butler called on his parents. Pvt. Leonard Butler stationed at Topeka visited. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hughes and others vacation in New York and Canada. Several residents hosted visitors from St. Louis Detroit and Michigan. Kathryn Hart honored with linen shower. Community notices include dinners, baptisms, and local engagements.

Leta Robinson Indiana Bill Summers Doniphan Duckey Wofford Norman Crumpecker Leola Marnall Benton Harbor Mich Dorothy Bonnie Stinnett St. Louis Charles Wyrick Lloyd Jackson Morehouse R. R. Givens Jean Myron Morrison Charleston Billy Charles Lockeridge Detroit Alice Farris Jack Hughes Jack Brown Shirley Dillon New York Canada William Mathis Cutter Schade Jackson Sophia Cline Henry Cline Sikeston Methodist Church Mae Linnayre Farmington Della Sevelle Pontiac Sam Robie George Robinson Marion Barker China Herbert Brown &Sr Royal Reeves Ed Maddock Poplar Bluff Edgar Todd Reeves Berkeley Calif Industrial Mineral and Jo Smotherman Fred Laminack Sr Lela Hester Virginia Chapman S. A. Clay Henry Hart Claud Anderson Virginia Todd Edith Baker A. W. Summers J. W. McNabb Tom Sheeter Lavena Patterson Hershel Hellem Thelma Reynolds J. 5. Lowe Elizabeth J. Hart Ifiste Lowe Delbert Payne Pauline Eaton Bonnie Hart Janne Reed Ann Todd Oscar Smith Jr Billy Harp Sissie Love Ella Crady Roy Wagner Merle Reeves Quinten Lambert

Social Notes From Sikeston Area Visits

Reports of visits and trips among Sikeston area residents include Miss Sue Kitchen returning from Lapanto Ark and several locals traveling to Parma Bloomfield Norman Kennett Quincy and Norman. A luncheon at the Rustic Rock Inn honored Mr and Mrs Royal Reeves with attendees listed. a wedding at Sikeston Methodist Church was noted. Pvt Jack Kitchen visited from Japan due to his mother's death. Kathryn Hart received a shower at the Rustic Rock Inn with many attendees.

Sue Kitchen Lapanto Ark J. W. McNabb Parma Oscar Smith Jr Wm.Biggerstaff Bloomfield Fatzinger and Ogden Utah William Mathis Billie L. W. Inman Bridgeport Taylor Todd Grace Lybarger Josie Keeling Jack Maddocks Jo Ellen Bob Rash Patricia Ann Woods Rosa Taylor James Keeling Steve Jimmie Keelinge Minnie Hall Canada Pearl Edwards Kennett Virgin Owings Quincy Alvin Shipman Lela Crowley John Myers Mary Russell Ochis Ramsey Barbara Ann Allen Crites Shirley Pensel Sikeston Methodist Church Jack Kitchen Japan Morehouse Omma Kitchen R. Reeves Jack Maddock Rustic Rock Inn Reeves Naoma Dame Doris Crosno Roy McAdoo Maddock

Life expectancy rises since World War II end

The National Office of Vital Statistics reports life span for the average U.S. citizen has grown by nearly two years since the war’s end. For 1947 births, white females live to about 70.6 years while white males reach about 65.2 years.

United States National Office of Vital Statistics

Visits and family news from Larimer Ridge region

Local society notes list visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Myles Stone in Gideon and Mrs. Carol Harden in Kenton. Several relatives travel to Cape Girardeau and Mount Vernon while Mr. Northcutt recovers from broken ribs. Additional visitors to the Cherry household include Glenn Bond family and Leon Cherry with Barbara Ann.

Myles Stone Gideon J. E. Fitts Savannah Tenn Lloyd Merrick Andrew Wilson Morehouse Carol Harden Kenton Tennessee R. C. Cherry Ted Culp Finley Camron Carmelita Ann Cherry Ronnie Gene Mert Hopkins Cape Girardeau Carroll Harden W. EB. Hesselrode Shirley McArthur Mount Vernon Leon Cherry Sam Barnett Morley Marshall Northcutt Baby Northcutt Glenn Bond Larry Barbara Ann

Soybean Association Convention Planned for Minneapolis

The Americas Soybean Association will hold its 29th annual convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul September 6 to 8. Activities include sessions at Hotel Nicollet for the first two days, plus tours of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Farm in St. Paul and the Archer-Daniels-Momlin Co. Research Laboratory. Association secretary-treasurer Geo. M. Strayer announced.

Hudson Iowa The Americas Soybean Association Minneapolis-St. Paul Hotel Nicollet Minneapolis Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Farm St. Paul Archer - Daniels - Midland Co Geo. M. Strayer

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