Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Sikeston Herald in Sikeston, Missouri

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

13

Sochhns Woman's Benefit Association Elects Officers

The regular Monday session in the 10.0 F. hall elected Mrs. Alva Puckett president and Mrs. Frank Moody vice-president. Other officers chosen were Mrs Pean Marshall recording secretary, Mrs. John Fox financial secretary, Mrs. Nora Shannon treasurer, Mrs. Robert McCarty chaplain, Mrs Sarah Matthews lady of ceremonies, Mrs. Stella Moll past president, Miss Rebec ca Pierce district deputy. New year appointments to be made in January. Plans also set for the Friendship Circle Christmas party December 23 at the Odd Fellows Lodge hall with an exchange of gifts. all members urged to attend.

Woman's Benefit Association F. Hall Alva Puckett Frank Moody Pean Marshall John Fox Nora Shannon Robert McCarty Sarah Matthews Stella Moll Rebecca Pierce Friendship Circle Odd Fellows Lodge

Rebekah Lodge to Elect Officers December 13

New officers of the Rebekah lodge for 1941 will be elected Friday night at the 10.0 F. hall. Mrs. Harvey Morrison is the noble grand of the Rebekahs.

Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Harvey Morrison Rebekahs

Eastern Star Chapter Elects New Officers

At the regular meeting in the L O O F hall new officers for the ensuing year will be chosen Mrs L R Burns is the retiring worthy matron.

Astern Star Chapter Wright L O. O. F. Hall L. R. Burns

Past Matrons to hold Christmas party at Morehouse

Members of the Past Matrons Dub of Hantern Star chapters of the ninth district will meet at the Morehouse gymnasium on Monday December 16 for a Christmas party. Hostesses include Mrs W T Wofford John Spence Jr and W H Dillon. The Skeston chapter will be represented and Mrs O J Spencer of Benton the club president will lead the program.

Dub‘ of Hantern Star Symnasium Morehouse Wiesdames W. T. Wofford John Spence Jr W. H. Dillon Skeston 0. J. Spencer Benton

Sikes Among Six Pledges In Honorary Sorority at Stephens

Miss Mary Jane Sikes of Sikeston was among six pledges chosen by Gamma Gamma, honorary music sorority at Stephens College, in a pledging ceremony this week. The daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Sikes, she studies voice under Karl Bratton and is one of Stephens Conservatory of Music's top students.

Columbia Mary Jane Sikes Sikeston Gma Gamma Gamma Stephens College Stephens Conservatory of Music W. H. Sikes Sikes Karl Bratton Stephes

Woman's Club Christmas Program Highlights

The Malden Woman's Club held a Tuesday afternoon program at the public library auditorium with Christmas carols performed by high school pupils under Miss Helen Campbell. Mrs. J. R. Harwell read Christmas stories and poems while Mrs. T. A. Martin presided. New members invited included Mrs. EB Tipp and Mrs. Chester Treece. an address by Mrs. David Long of Harrisonville Mo. was planned for the next meeting. An afternoon tea followed with hostesses Mesdames Chris Francis, J. E Robinson, B. F. Blanton and Dave Reese.

Helen Campbell Woman’s Club J. R. Harwell T. A. Martin EB. G. Tipp Chester Treece Malden Woman's Club

Woman's Jaycees Plan Annual Charity Program

Twelve members of the Women's Junior Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night at the library auditorium chaired by Mrs Howard A. Dunway. They will provide Christmas gifts for three underprivileged district families and dress dolls for the Lions Club Santa Claus program. The next meeting will be at Mrs Meredith Lee's home on Rath Street Saturday night December 21 to wrap gifts. members should bring a 10 cent toy and any usable discarded clothing.

Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce Library Howard A. Dunway Lions Club Meredith Lee Rath Street

Civic Club Christmas Tree Program Set for December 17

The Woman's Civic Club plans a Christmas tree and program in the public library auditorium on Tuesday afternoon December 17. The younger group will exchange gifts and celebrate with readings, piano solo, and Christmas carols led by high school pupils directed by Miss Helen Campbell. Welfare Department to coordinate Christmas basket distribution under President Mrs. Wm. Northington.

Woman’s Civic Club Keith Collins Paul Kinder Alec Waters Louie Sargent J. R. Harwell David Blant Helen Campbell Wm. Northington

Eastern Star re institutes at Morehouse with banquet

The Eastern Star Chapter at Morehouse was re instituted after a banquet at the high school gym. Forty St LouisArea members attended along with Naomi Kennedy and other grand officers. New officers Mae Brown and Henry Hart were elected and installed. 121 total banquet attendees.

Eastern Star Morehouse Sikeston St. Laws Naomi Kennedy C. O. Thompson Pearl &. Peabody Elvira Diamond

Masons Choose New Officers for 1941

George W Iusey elected worshipful master at the Masonic lodge meeting held Thursday night in the I O O F hall. Archie Hayden named senior warden Otis Champion junior warden Linn Smith treasurer and Jake Sutton secretary. Remaining officers to be appointed before January installation.

George W Iusey Masonic Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Archie Hayden Otis Champion Linn Smith Jake Sutton

Kiwanis Club to Meet Tomorrow Night

Sikeston Kiwanians will hold their annual meeting at the Palace Cafe at 6 20 tomorrow night. They will review pancake sale results from today and finalize details. R A Harper, club president, will preside.

Sikeston Kiwanians Palace Cafe R. A. Harper

Sikeston Kiwanis Honors New Couple at Anniversary Program

The Sikeston Kiwanis Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Bartley R. Schwegler Tuesday night at the Sikeston Country Club in celebration of the club's fifth anniversary. A turkey dinner at the Dunn Hotel preceded the program. the couple received a down comfort as a wedding gift from club members, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Woodbury, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Teal, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rhodes of New Madrid, and G. W. Kewitt of St Louis.

Bartley R. Schwegler Kiwanis Club Sikeston Country Club Dunn Hotel Country Club Schwegler A. B. Woodbury Sikeston Paul Teal E. F. Sharp Glen Rhodes New Madrid G. W. Kewitt St Louis

Junior Jaycees Vote $200 For Pool Project

The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors of the swimming pool voted Tuesday night to give $200 toward completion. J F Cox Jr presided as twenty members attended the dinner meeting at Palace Cafe and the group pledged to assist Bundles for Britain, Inc with fundraising.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Britain, Inc J .F. Cox Jr Palace Cafe

Musical Honors for Likeaton Student

John Dover a Central College freshman and son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dover has been chosen as soloist with the college concert band. He will perform Herbert Clarkes Bride of the Waves on cornet at the December 19 chapel program and other college concerts this season.

John Dover Harry Dover Central College Fayette the Herald Young Dover Herbert Clarke

Birthday Club to Host Christmas Party at Dunn Hotel

Members of theastern Star birthday club plan a Christmas party at the Dunn Hotel on Wednesday afternoon December 18. Gifts will be exchanged and Mrs H E Dudley, president, is in charge of arrangements.

Astern Star Birthday Club Dunn Hotel H E Dudley

Newlyweds Settle at 241 East Kathleen After Private Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Don Kessler reside at 241 East Kathleen after their November 28 private candlelight wedding at the Presbyterian church held at 830 PM. Rev D D MacAdams officiated with Miss Louise Nienstedt at the organ. The bride, formerly Mabel Sadler of Blodgett, taught at Chaney school after Cape Girardeau State College. Mr Kessler, from Glendale, Missouri, works for P F Collier & Son as a Missouri representative.

Don Kessler East Kathleen Presbyterian Church D. D. MacAdams Louise Nienstedt Blodgett Mabel Sadler State College Cape Girardeau Chaney School Sikeston Kessler Glendale, Mo Soldan High School St. Louis P. F. Collier & Son, Publishers Missouri

Red Pepper Christmas Dance at Sikeston High School

Sikeston High School hosts the Red Peppers Christmas Dance Friday night December 20 in the auditorium. The event will be formal with blue and silver decorations led by Geneva Alliston 18 in charge of decorations.

Red Peppers Sikeston High School Geneva Alliston 18

Sikeston Men Named to Forty and Eight

Three Sikeston men Loomis Mayfield Harry Kirk and Dr C W Limbaugh were made members of the Forty and Eight exclusive Legion naires during the annual wreck in Sikeston with a business meeting at the National Guard Armory a buffet supper at the Dunn hotel and a dance at the Cotton Club. Other officers listed include Ralph Coleman Poplar Bluff chef de Gare J A Ahern Caruthersville chef de Traine and R V Tackabury Poplar Bluff grand cheminot along with several others.

Sikeston Loomis Mayfield Harry Kirk C. W. Limbaugh C. L. Malone St. Louis National Guard Armory Dunn Hotel Cotton Club Ralph Coleman Poplar Bluff J. A. Ahern Caruthersville Chef de Traine John Pettet Commisaire Intendant R.V. Tackabury H. M. White Campbell Voyageur Ralph Hutchinson

Ardmore visitors to spend holidays with Batleys

Mrs Paul Fink and her daughter Paulia of Ardmore Pennsylvania will arrive next week to stay with Mrs and Mr Ralph E Batley at their Dorothy Street home for the holiday season.

Paul Fink Paulia Ardmore Ralph E. Batley Dorothy Street

Routine meeting for American Legion at National Guard armory

Members of the Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion held their regular bi monthly meeting at the National Guard armory Monday night December 9. Officials say the source of the airport clubhouse wrecking remains unknown though the legion offers a $25 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of those responsible.

Henry Meldrum The American Legion National Guard Legion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sochhns B.A Eastern Star Chapter E. S arayEs Tenston Oer Sikeston Laundry Sikeston, MO Bulova Elgin Thelma Lone Eagle A Arta Amned Etayic Pdo Hale Jewelry & Optical Co Sikeston, Missouri Woman’s Jaycees Plan Civic Club Mae Brown Henry Hart John Spence L R. Burns I. G. Lewis E.J. Nienstedt Lucile Mount Mesdames Paul Trotter F. S. Converse Wade Malcolm L E Yo Masons Sikeston Kiwanis Club Likeston Rogers Rogers Bros C. H. Yanson Jeweler Cape Girardeau, MO Birthday Club Eigit Ri Hs
Search Courier

Search the Sikeston Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sikeston Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication