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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

9

Kelso Catholics mark fiftieth year at St Augustine church

Kelso celebrates St Augustine parish golden anniversary with ceremonies by Rev J H Mulsiepen and Rev Joseph Keusenko, marking 50 years of the church building’s use, Patron Saint’s Day and social picnic. The history notes origins from St Lawrence and St Marys, early teachers, and parish growth to a 120 by 45 foot brick Gothic church built 1889 1890 with 135 foot steeple, seating 500, plus a large school and convent dedicated in 1902.

St. Augustine Kelso J. H. Mulsiepen Mulsiepen Joseph Keusenko J. J. O'Neill St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church Fhells Herald Alden Pinney Scott County Democrat Benton Mina Furth Charles Ursuline Arkansas Kleiser Muehlsiepen Carl Messmer Frank Ressel Laudanes Dannenmueller Moran Compas John Diebold Father Kleiser St. Boniface Church Perryville Augustine Haettler F. Kleinschnittger Father Klein Cape Girardeau Adrian St. Louis St Augustine’s Father Fitzham Flint Hill John H. Muehlsiepen Joseph Keusenkothen Father Muehlseipen

Neighbor Day Queen Draw Set for Sept at Fornfelt

Benton officials announce the 1940 Neighbor Day queen drawing will be held Friday night September 6 at the community building in Fornfelt. All county high schools participate after a concert by the Fornfelt high school band. The queen will be chosen by drawing as usual and the other entrants become attendants. The Neighbor Day celebration will be Thursday October 3, with plans to be bigger and better.

Fornfelt Benton

Boy Scouts View Camp Trip Pictures

J. E. and C. D. Butler hosted a Sunday night gathering for district Boy Scouts and their families at their home after a basket dinner. Scout Executive Frank Chase presented motion pictures of the Camp Phillum trip in New Mexico, enjoyed by about thirty scouts and relatives.

J. E C. D. Butler Camp Phillum N. M C. H. Butler Frank Chase

Two Aliens Registered At Sikeston Post Office to Date

With a three day start for the nationwide alien registration from August 27 to December 26 1950 two requests for application blanks have been received at the Sikeston post office. Instructions warn all aliens 14 or older to register and fingerprinting is required. Registration is free and officials provide assistance at post offices.

Sikeston Post Office United States Department of Justice Scott County Missouri United States Ier

Harty Named Delegate to Midwest Defense Conference

Harry Harty secretary of Sikeston Chamber of Commerce has been appointed by Gov. Lloyd Stark as a delegate to attend the Midwest Defense Conference in Kansas City on August 30. The gathering includes representatives from nine states and aims to argue for an economical balance between industry and agriculture to support national defense and regional development.

Harry Harty Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Lloyd Stark Kansas City North South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma Minnesota Kansas Arkansas Missouri Chambers of Commerce and Labor Midwest

Triplets Arrive One Each Day in New Jersey Family

Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith welcome a trio in Elizabeth New Jersey last weekend with two girls arriving Friday and Saturday and a boy on Sunday The mother is 25 years old Full details note the sequence of births and parental ages as reported in the notice

Arthur Smith Elizabeth N. J

England’s potato crop used mainly for chips exceeds a million tons

The annual harvest of potatoes in England, totaling over one million tons, is predominantly allocated to the production of potato chips. This reflects the major role of chips in the national use of potatoes and economic emphasis on snack processing.

England

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History of Church St. Augustine’s Church St. Lawrence Church New Hamburg St. Mary’s Elizabeth Lindermann Hecht Jo-Dee ROE Sable Biddle Clarence Scott Catholic Church BOY Scouts J. H. Muehlsiepen Jos. Keusenkothen Greyhound Lines Memphis E Septemi A. m Union Bus Station Eas Harty Walton & Williams Motor Co Malone Avenue Sikeston, Mo Pwapapr Pupple Reli Aif
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