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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

13

Social Notes On Bridge And Dinners In Town

Societies report Mrs. Fremont Goetz hosting a dessert bridge Friday night at North Ranney street. Mrs. B. J. Murback and Mrs. Val Sharp lead afternoon and evening gatherings at Murback home. Mrs. E. P. Coleman Jr. serves luncheon Saturday for her mother Mrs. Hetherington and guests including Leo Fisher H. L. Harty Tom Allen W. H. Sikes Jos L. Matthews and T. C. McClure. Mr. and Mrs. George Faris host Monday supper at East Gladys street for Samuel Gaston former Sikeston resident now in the Panama Canal Zone with R. G. L. Proffer J. Stevens Bob Gregory and Wilbur Ensor as guests.

Fremont Goetz North Ranney Street E. P. Coleman Jr North Ranmey Street E. Hetherngton Leo Fisher H. L. Harty Tom Allen W. H Sikes Jos. L. Matthews T. C.mcclure George Faris East Gladys Street Samuel Gaston Sikeston Panama Canal Zone R. GL. Proffer J. Stevens Bob Gregory Wilbur Ensor

Woman's Bene fit Association to Elect Officers Monday Night

Officers to serve during the coming year will be elected at a meeting in the Odd Fellows hall next Monday night. Those chosen will be installed at the first meeting in the new year.

Woman’s Benefit Association Odd Fellows Hall

University Women to Meet December 11

The American Association of University Women will meet at Ye public library auditorium on Thursday night December 11 at 7 30 o clock. Mrs Jefferson Rodgers will preside over the gathering.

American Association of University Women

Past Matrons Club Elects New Officers at Luncheon

Mrs Harley Estes of Charles tow was elected president of the Past Matrons Club of Eastern ster chapters of the 50th District at a luncheon meeting Monday at the Palace Cife. Officers include vice-president Mrs Louis Martin second vice-president Mrs W D Lening third vice-president Mrs O Schon eff recording secretary Mrs Mayme Limbaugh corresponding secretary Mrs Rot Wowlkes treasurer Mop J O A McCabe and chaplain Mrs M A Masser. Thirty three members attended the lunch and Christmas party following.

Harley Estes Charlestow Eastern Ster Palace Cife Estes John Spence Morehouse Louis Martin Time W. D Lening O. ©. Schoneff Advance Mayme Limb

Box Supper Planned by Sikeston American Legion and Auxiliary

At the Sikeston American Legion Armory a box supper charity event is planned for Tuesday night. The old-fashioned varnnety social will occur on Tuesday night in December, with invitations extended to Legion members, auxiliary members, and service men. Commander Carroll of the Western division will oversee the event.

American Legion Armory The Legion Wo Carrol Wet v

Apollo Group Christmas Program Planned at Library

Members of the Apollo Group will present a Christmas program at the regular Friday meeting in the library auditorium led by Mass Lillian McDonald. A massed chorus and musical numbers will be performed by Mesdames Dellar Mott, M. L. Canedy, H. E. Reuber and Elmer Poage, with Mrs. T. A. Martin contributing a Christmas story. Hostesses are Mrs. H. L. Harty and Mrs. B. F. Blanton. The meeting starts at 3 o'clock.

Apollo Group Lillian McDonald Mesdames Dellar Mott M. L. Canedy H. E. Reuber Elmer Poage T. A. Martin H. L Harty B. F. Blanton

Study Group to Meet Next Thursday at Sikeston Library

An Inter national Education Society open meeting will be held in the Sikeston library auditorium at 2:30 p.m. Thursday December 11. Rev E D Owen pastor of Sikeston Baptist church will speak on The Netherlands and Belgium. Public invited.

International Education Society Sikeston Library E D. Owen Sikeston Baptist Church Netherlands Belgium

Marionette Show Sponsored by Civic Club in Sikeston

The Woman's Civic Club at Sikeston met at the public library to plan a Marionette Show at the high school gym on Thursday January 29. The Rufus and Margo Rose Marionette Show of Chicago will perform Snow White and a Rip Van Winkle plus a variety show. Proceeds support nursery equipment at Sikeston General Hospital.

Woman's Civic Club Sikeston Public Library Rufus and Margo Rose Chicago Equpment Sikeston General Hospital Snow J. W. Bryan Virgil Proffer Joe McCord James Hopkins Ralph Palmer A. B Woodbury

Gleaners Class Christmas Party Planned at Church

The Gleaners Class of the Methodist church will hold its annual Christmas party at the church on Wednesday night December 10 with Mrs Bee McMullin in charge of arrangements. All members are invited and urged to attend.

Gleaners The Methodist Church Bee McMullin

Woman's Club to hear Catherine of Aragon review

Mrs. Roger Batley will review the Garrett Mattingly book Catherine of Aragon at the Woman's Club meeting. The session opens with business led by president Mrs. J. Wm Foley, followed by hostesses Mrs. Otte Mundorf and Mrs. C. Scott for the afternoon.

Roger Batley Catherine of Aragon Garrett Mattingly Woman's Club J. Wm Foley Otte Mundorf C. Scott

Marian Sexton Weds Cape Girardeau Man in Sikeston

Miss Marian Sexton daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Sexton wed Denver Sander of Cape Girardeau Friday night at the Baptist church here Rev E D Owen officiated. Attendants were Anda McCuiston Sikeston and Roy Craft Cape Girardeau. The bride a Sikeston native and Sikeston Baptist Church secretary, and the groom of Cape Girardeau who works at Sunny Hill Dairy, will live in Sikeston.

Marian Sexton L. H. Sexton Denver Sander Cape Girardeau Baptist Church E. D. Owen Anda McCuiston Sikeston Roy Craft Sikeston High

Sikeston Youth Marries Fornfelt Girl Sunday

After Sunday services at the Methodist church in Charleston, Marinelle Sample of Fornfelt wed William Orr of Sikeston in a single rag ceremony performed by Rev. J. C. Montgomery. Attendants were Mrs. Fred Neun of St. Louis and Don Cope of Sikeston. The bride, a Fornfelt high school graduate, had attended State College in Cape Girardeau since September. The groom, Sikeston high school graduate, works at Coca Cola Bottling Company. They reside at 419 Matthews Street.

Charleston Marinelle Sample Fornfelt William Orr Sikeston J. C. Montgomery Fred Neun St. Louis Don Cope State College Cape Garardeau Sikeston High School Coca Cola Botting Company Mr. Orr Matthews Street

July wedding announced for Hansel Duncan couple

Mr and Mrs Hansel Duncan announce their marriage at First Christian Church Dexter on July 9 with Rev Walter A Smith officiating. Attendants were Adeline Montgomery and Basil Marcus. Zelma Kem, former Zelma Kem, is Duncan’s bride.

Hansel Duncan Dexter Walter A. Smith Adeline Montgomery Basil Marcus Sikeston J C. Penney Company Duncan Elize Duncan Scott County Milling Company

Voiture No 460 to Hold Second Annual Wreck Meeting

About 150 men are expected at Sikeston Armory on Saturday for the Southeast Missouri Voiture No 460 wreck. Conductor Loomis Mayfield leads the event with Herb Walton in charge of the mess and R V Tackbury of Poplar Bluff directing the floor show. Local members include Harry Kuk and Dr C W Limbaugh.

Southeast Missouri Sikeston Armory Loomis Mayfield Herb Walton R V Tackbury Poplar Bluff Harry Kuk C. W. Limbaugh

Business Women Hold Meeting at Baptist Church

The Business Women's Circle of the Baptist church met Tuesday night at Miss Magdalene Moser's William Street home with nine members present. Miss Maxine Husher joined the roll, and Miss Helen Johnson chaired the program featuring Mrs. Miles Limbaugh's review of These Things Remain by Ella Broadus Robertson. Others included Misses Muriel Edwards and Lillian Belle Taylor. The group voted to hold a dinner at Mrs. Limbaugh's home on Tuesday December 16 with gift exchange.

Business Women’s Circle of the Baptist Church Helen Johnson Miles Limbaugh Ella Broadus Robertson Muriel Edwards Lillian Belle Taylor

Lions Club Turkey Shoots Planned Over Three Days

The Lions Club will run turkey shoots on December 20 21 and 22 at Lake Inn Tavern east of Sikes Co. Proceeds fund Christmas beer for underprivileged children. President Charles Dement reported on the lunchroom project while F E Mount outlined the local Defense Committee plan. twenty one members attended the Palace Cafe meeting.

The Lions Club Lake Inn Tavern Sikes Co F. E. Mount Skeston Lions

Jaycees Plan Exercise Project at Sikeston High School

At Hudsons Cafe a Junior Chamber committee led by L E Allard Jr was formed to organize games and other exercise for Sikeston men at the high school gym. The group aims to involve civic clubs in furnishing Camp Robinson Day Room with lamps chairs and other needed items. Jim Finch of Cape Girardeau attended as a guest. Fourteen members present.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Hudsons Cafe ER. Putnam Jr Joe McCord G Cc Baker Jr L E. Allard Jr Presidnt Sikeston Allard Con Company K Camp Robinson Conly Purcell Jack Bryan Buddy Lair Jim Finch Cape Guitardeau

Odd Fellows Elect New Officers In Annual Rites

At Tuesday night’s hall meeting the Odd Fellows lodge elected Jesse W Bohannon noble grand and Cass L Myers vice grand. Charles Bethune will continue as secretary for a ninth year and Bernard Crain as treasurer. Jack Watson won a 3 year board of trustees seat alongside Roy Wagner and W L Kirby. Remaining officers to be appointed by the new noble grand and installed in January. First degree work was also held.

Odd Fellows Lodge Jesse W. Bohannon Cass L. Myers Charles Bethune Bernard Crain Jack Watson Roy Wagner W. L. Kirby

Two new members for Sikes ton Kiwanis Club

The Sikes ton Kiwanis Club admitted Claud Jamison and Max Chandler as new members at the Palace Cafe meeting Friday night November 28. Ensign Charles Tanner USN, training at Pensacola, spoke on naval aviator experiences. Pancake Day was announced for December 20 at the Palace Cafe. The next meeting is December 5 at 6 20 PM.

Sikeston Kiwanis Club Palace Cafe Claud Jamison Max Chandler Ensign Charles Tanner United States Navy Pensacola Fla Ensign Tanner Sayers Tanner R. A. Harper

Optimist Week Observed Across Nation

Optimist Clubs in the United States and Canada mark their fifth annual Optimist Week starting Tuesday with a campaign to boost cheerfulness confidence and optimism. Optimist International based in St Louis sponsors the drive to counter defeatism while acknowledging hard realities and stressing steady civic resolve.

ST Louis United States Canada Optimist International Russell F. Meyer Meyer

Kiwanis Training School Sunday for District Officers

KIWANIANS WILL HAVE TRAINING SCHOOL SUNDAY At Hotel Claire New Madrid on Sunday afternoon December 7 beginning at 2 oclock. Homer Miles of the Doniphan club and Lieutenant-Governor elect will lead the session with a panel including George W. Kirk L. M. Standley Dr A L Bomer Fred Micklisch Lee Trammell and T I Charlton. Topics cover duties and effective performance for club officers. Presidents vice presidents and Secretaries from Mo Kan Ark district clubs expected.

Kiwanis Poplar Bluff Fred Micklisch Jonesboro Ark Lee Trammell Dexter T. I. Charlton Paragould Mo.-Kan.Ark

False fire alarm at Sikeston General Hospital

Yesterday morning the fire department answered a call to Sikeston General Hospital. Smoke from a flue in the west wall set off the alarm. the flue was repaired with only slight damage and no injuries were reported.

Sikeston General Hospital

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B. J. Murback Val Sharp W. B. A. Whll Legion and Auxiliary Civic Club Woman’s Club Butler Cape Girardlaul Turkey Jaycees ODD Fellows Kiwanis Club the Herald VOGUE Whiting-Davis Ruby Hitt Marshall Sikeston Laundry White Glenn Fish J. Edgar White Stallcup Missouri
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