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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
4
A parade of residents visit relatives, seek work in St. Louis, and travel to Cape Girardeau, Risco, and Portageville. Fire damages a home. canalou basketball teams beat Marston and prepare for Lilbourn. Aymon Newman home fire, church event, and school staffing update noted.
John Brennecke of Jackson visited business here on Wednesday J Smith did business at Commerce last Thursday. Mrs Phoebe Black and Mrs Ruth Finney visited Sikeston relatives Saturday. Charles Schrock of St Louis spent Friday with his mother Mrs John Schrock. Harry Williams and daughter Nora Dean were in Cape Girardeau Monday. Mrs Mary Harris went to Sikeston to visit her daughter Mrs Geo Inles and family. Mrs Harry Daugherty also noted.
Sam Branson made a business trip to Benton Friday. H B Ferguson butchered 6 meat hogs last Thursday. Mrs J A Schneider and son and Mrs Sam Branson shopped in Sikeston Friday. Mr and Mrs Jasper Miller and children spent Sunday in Chaffee with Monroe McClain. Mr and Mrs Claude Chappell of Dichlstadt and Mrs Winters of Perryville were Sunday guests of the Bransons. Mr and Mrs Sam LeTempt and daughter Louise and Miss Lecy Chappell of Illmo visited friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs H B Ferguson and sons and Mr and Mrs Rich-
The Sunshine Extension Club will meet on Wednesday December 8 with Mrs Sam Branson for a Christmas program and a book review by Mrs David Sellers All neighbors are invited. County Extension Club Council meeting attended by Mesdames Sam Branson J A Schneider E R Rister David Sellers and J O Holt at Benton. Porter Switch Extension Club earned the Standard of Achievement and records the highest attendance in the county. Commerce news notes visits and social outings among local residents and nearby towns.
In Cairo NL visiting Mrs Bertie M Davis an aunt of Mr Anderson who has been quite sick. Chas Beardslee in training at Ft Knox Ky is at home till January 16 with a dislocated shoulder. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Paul Beardslee. Harold Wright of Zalma spent the weekend visiting Tommy Hawkins. The boys are roommates in Cape Girardeau where they attend State Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Roy Sanders Ella and Harold of Cape Girardeau and Mr and Mrs George Johnson Joyce were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lee Wise. Rev Lee Council of Sikeston filled his Baptist church appointment Sunday morning. He and Mrs Council were dinner guests at the Ed Reed home. Rev IE Taylor district missionary was present at the morning service.
Mr and Mrs W Zimmer spent Sunday with relatives at Charleston. Mr and Mrs Gordon Stroud and Mrs R J Stroud shopped in St Louis last week. Mrs John Chaney and daughters Lillie Mae and Helen were Matthews visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs O E Critchlow and daughters Sue and Greta visited friends at Dexter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ellis Reid and children Jean Frances and Ellis Whitten visited relatives at Oak Ridge Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dennis Parson and daughter Janice spent the week end with Mr and Mrs A B Moll in Poplar Bluff. Mr and Mrs Dee Norman Powell and daughters Rosalie and Virginia spent the week end in Thayer with relatives. Charles Lumsden went to Excelsior Springs Mo Monday for health recovery. Ladies Council of the Christian Church to hold a bake sale and bazaar in the church basement on Saturday December 14. Mr and Mrs Harold Lumsden and Mr and Mrs Nelson Lumsden visited Mr and Mrs Wm.
Critchlow in St. Louis last week. Mrs. EF. E. Story returned from Malden after a four day recreational leaders school. Miss Bernice Sutton of Plattsburg visited her parents. The Choral Club will present the Child Jesus cantata at 7:30 Sunday night. Mrs. Alfred Byrd hosted a party for Jane's fifth birthday. Queen's Sisters Club dined at Ellis Annex. Mrs. Glenn Hutson hosted a pinochle party with high score by Mrs. C. E. Thompson.
Col and Mrs C D Hicks of Clayton traveled from Mexico City by plane to Charleston as Col Hicks mother Mrs M A Hicks suffered a stroke and is critically ill at her daughters homes Mrs R N Stewart and Mrs E M Stewart The visit coincides with ongoing family concerns and early reports note the inauguration ceremonies in Mexico City and travel by air.
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