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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

10

Fifty year sale perks at Lair's department store

SWAG AIE guests and relatives visit in Fulton and nearby towns during a crowded round of social events. The piece lists dozens of friendly visits and weekend trips, with notes on relatives in Poplar Bluff and Cape Girardeau, St. Louis shopping trips, and travel to Knoxville, Rockaway Beach, and Memphis. It also promotes Lair's Fifty Year Anniversary Sale and various local social engagements and weddings.

N. C J. M. Sitzes Olen Hitchcock St. Louis Fred Jones Sr Leona Morgan Leroy Bain Hayti J. A. Rapp W. C. Critchrow Mary Turner Frances Smith Roswell New Mexico Grace Ford St Louis Fred Jones Jr Janet Sue Ford Charles H. Boyce Barbara Linda Land O’ Lakes Wisconsin O. T. Elder Catherine Ann Cook Rockaway Beach Branson Miss Cook Pittsburgh Ellis School For Girls

Bridge Club Dessert Night Hosts Prizes Awarded

Mrs. Chris Francis hosted a dessert bridge at her clubhouse on Friday night. Three tables competed with prizes won by Mrs. Loomis Mayfield, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. James Johnson Sr., and Mrs. Ben Welter. Guests included Mrs. C. T. Old, Mrs. W. P. Wilkerson, Mrs. Harry Dudley, Mrs. Haede Stepp, and Mrs. Mayfield.

Chris Francis Loomis Mayfield Edna Johnson James Johnson Sr Ben Welter C. T. Old W. P. Wilkerson Harry Dudley Haede Stepp Mayfield

Mrs Wilkinsons Birthday Honored by Bridge Club

Mrs C C Wilkinson was honored at her birth anniversary by her bridge club meeting at Mrs E F Weidemanns home. After gifts, bridge at two tables rewarded prizes to Mrs J E Childress Mrs T B Craft and Mrs Lorenzo Harris. Birthday cake and ice cream followed served by the hostess to members and guest Mrs T B Craft.

C. C. Wilkinson E. F. Weidemann Wilkinson J. E. Childress T. B. Craft Lorenzo Harris

Miss Harris Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Twelve Guests

Miss Margaret Harris entertained with a bridge luncheon Saturday for twelve guests. Prizes went to Mrs. H. M. Kendig, Mrs. Ernest Harper, and Mrs. James Kevil.

Margaret Harris H. M. Kendig Ernest Harper James Kevil

Line party and dinner for P E O members

Members of the local P E O chapter enjoyed a line party Tuesday evening with an early showing of Mr. Bland ing Builds His Dream House. A dinner followed at Rustic Rock Inn, with Mrs. John Hux and others arranging the evening.

P.E.O Blanding Rustic Rock Inn John Hux Ernest Harper E. D. Urban Jack Bowman Joe Leslie Irma Allen Edward Matthews Robert Matthews

Miss Nancy Lee Jackson Weds Glenn Sedgwick in Tucson

Miss Nancy Lee Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Jackson of Chicago married Glenn William Sedgwick in St Phillips in the Hills Chapel Tucson Arizona on August 21. Sedgwick a Drake University graduate with plans to live in St Louis where he will work with his father. Mrs Sedgwick is niece of Mr and Mrs Wayne Bess and has many friends in the city.

Kenneth Smitten New York City Tom Allen Smitten Ruth Marie Moore Memphis Tenn Lee Austin Bowman Cathleen Carpenter Hamburg Murray Klein Glenn Matthews Oscar Carroll Lee Bowman Ivan Brinkman Rockaway Beach Lake Taneycomo Jack Miller Ste. Genevieve Ralph Anderson W. R. Huckeby Betty Anderson MacMurray College Jacksonville Anderson Ian Kerchhoff Maquoketa Iowa Nancy Lee Ann Jackson Ray Moss Jackson Chicago Glenn William Sedgwick Des Moines St. Phillips-in-the-Hills Tuscon, Ariz Jackson Ray Ludden Tuscon

Clay Matthews Celebrates Fourth Birthday Lawn Party

Mrs John Matthews hosted a lawn party for her son Clay Matthews as he turned four. Ten friends joined in the afternoon with toys and refreshments including ice cream and soft drinks. Guests included Barbara Bolden Cassandra Corlew Sally Sikes Susie Joie Miederhoff Janie Eddie Shain Donna Kay Cline Ronnie Bacher and Clay Ancell.

John Matthew Clay Barbara Bolden Crssandra Corlew Sally Sikes Susie Joie Miederhoff Janie Eddie Shain Donna Kay Cline Ronnie Bacher Clay Ancell

Mrs Munger Hosts Woman's Club Dessert Party

Mrs Joe Munger chair of the Woman's Club ways and means committee entertained her committee with a dessert party at Rustic Rock Inn today. During the afternoon, business and financial plans for the coming club year were discussed and the members then played bridge.

Joe Munger Woman's Club Rustic Rock Inn

Legion Auxiliary Pot Luck Supper Tonight at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary invites husbands and sons to a pot luck supper at 6:30 at the Legion hall. After the meal, a committee will provide entertainment for the evening.

Legion Auxilliary American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Ben Welter

Enjoy Picnic Dinner At Felker Park Felker Park Picnic Dinner Recalls St Louis Guest

A picnic dinner was held at Felker Park north of Benton last Sunday in honor of Mrs. Bessie Pulse of St. Louis. Attending were numerous Morley families including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dozier and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kirkpatrick and sons, plus guests from Essex Dexter Tanner Sikeston and other nearby towns.

Felker Park Benton Bessie Pulse St. Louis Charles Dozier Lee Cannon Howard Kirkpatrick Morley R. B. James Essex Lula Arnold Arnold Toner Dexter Robert Dozier Tanner John Woods Virginia Edwin Clarence Bailey Everett Hays Jim Dozier Robert Hampton Naomi J. W. Hampton Louis Stephens Sikeston

Mrs Harper Hosts Wednesday Rook Club Dessert Party

Mrs J Ernest Harper entertained her mothers Rook Club with a dessert party at her Kingshighway home today. Other members present included Mrs Jennie Stubblefield and guests Mrs J N Ross, with Mrs E J Keith, Mrs W W Kingsbury, Mrs B F Marshall Sr, Mrs Barney Wagner, Mrs A J Goetz, and Mrs F D Lair Sr also in attendance.

J. Ernest Harper Rook Club Kingshighway Jennie Stubblefield E. J. Keith W. W. Kingsbury B. F. Marshall Sr Barney Wagner A. J. Goetz F. D. Lair Sr J. N. Ross

Mrs Weidemann Hosts Monday Bridge Club

The Monday Bridge Club met at Mrs. E. F. Weidemann’s home on North Ranney with guests Misses Lena Matthews and Pauline Husher. Prizes were won by Miss Alimaretta Sidwell and Miss Edna Pinnell.

E. F. Weidemann North Ranney Lena Matthews Pauline Husher Alimaretta Sidwell Edna Pinnell

Mrs Earl Cook to Host Wesleyan Guild Meeting

Mrs Earl Cook will host the Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist church next Thursday at 7 45 p m at her Prosperity street home. Co hosts will be Mrs W G Funk and Mrs Genie Aufdenberg and this will be the business meeting of the month.

Earl Cook Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist Church Prosperity Street W. G. Funk Genie Aufdenberg

Mrs Harwell Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs J R Harwell was hostess to the Wednesday bridge group with three guests attending Mrs Keith Collins Mrs William Modersbach and Mrs L M Swan Prizes for the afternoon went to Mrs George Hale Jr Mrs Charles Armstrong Mrs Harold Ancell Mrs Keith Collins and Mrs E D Urban After the game a dessert course was served by the hostess.

J. R. Harwell Keith Collins William Modersbach L. M. Swan George Hale Jr Charles Armstrong Harold Ancell E. D. Urban

Miss Stubblefield Hosts Coke Party For Mrs Rothenheber

Miss Lucille Stubblefield complimented Mrs Norman Rothenheber of Brentwood Missouri visiting her mother Mrs J W Clymer and friends this week. Several friends were invited to a coke party at Miss Stubblefield's home Wednesday at 9 30 AM.

Miss Stubblefield Mrs Norman Rothenheber Lucille Stubblefield Brentwood, Mo J. W. Clymer

Mrs Clyde Poe Honored With Housewarming

The Gleaners class of the Methodist church surprised their teacher Mrs Clyde Poe with a house warming at her new home on Gladys Street Monday night. Twenty class members attended, presenting a beautiful gift and sharing refreshments.

Gleaners Methodist Church Clyde Poe Gladys Street

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