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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
5
A reader's guide on rug color choices using dark neutrals for stability and harmony, with accents in small, greying bright tones. It also covers breakfast planning for families, outlining reasons to eat, portion guidance, and nutritious choices for school age children and meals prepared ahead for several days.
Dorothy Pernot, a Wisconsin farm girl, won a nationwide safety essay contest by the National Grange and Highway Education Board. She receives a Portland convention trip and a watch, with a message urging Granges to lead state wide educational campaigns and road safety improvements.
Fabrics that block wind and dampness with an air layer feel warm. For two to six year olds one piece suits are preferred for mobility and to avoid waist gaps. Outer suits should resist wind and snow while remaining light and washable. inner wool suits add warmth on milder days.
Bulbous plants require protection from uneven temperatures to avoid surface chilling and root damage. Most bulbs should be planted four to six inches deep for three-year-plus in-ground growth. Mulch after ground is fully frozen, remove gradually as new growth starts to avoid overheating roots. Use straw leaves or corn stalks and keep mulch until frost danger passes.
Construction has begun on a four room frame dwelling for Walter Buchholz east of Sikeston. The home will include a basement and modern conveniences with W C Holley in charge of the project.
Members gathered at the Matthews Club Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs Chas Rodcliffe. Mrs Rodcliffe led the afternoon with a program including readings, carols, and a tribute candle. Guests enjoyed refreshments by the big fire as decorations and holiday spirit filled the room.
Mineral services for Mrs Louie Edwards aged 47 were held this afternoon at 130 o'clock at the family residence on Kendall street. Interment followed in Taplett cemetery at Essex with Welsh service. She was born March 1, 1891 in Hardy Arkansas and died Tuesday after a several days illness. She is survived by her husband James T Edwards and four children Gus Edwards of Chicago Martha Louise Edwards Azalea Edwards and Mary Janice Edwards all of Sikeston. Her mother Mrs Mary Horton of Arkansas also survives.
Calves from six boys and one girl in Buckeye east of Sikeston sold above market at a St. Louis Livestock Exchange show. Four Angus calves entered sold for 13 to 14.5 dollars per 100 pounds, with one bought by Statler Hotel, Swift & Co, and two by St Louis Hotel Supply. Other three calves not fat enough were later sold for 10.75 per 100 pounds. The group is part of a 4-H Club supported by the Mississippi County Farm Bureau.
Glenn Taylor, superintendent, announced a nine day strike involving 327 men ended with a settlement. Recognition was granted to the International Longshoremen's Association and wage increases were made in certain classifications. Discharge notices would be given if striking workers did not return to regular jobs. The agreement was signed this afternoon.
Illinois hold up suspects Ed Jolly and John Burke were arrested at Oran by State Troopers John Tanny and Vincent Bosaubin. They held the two at Benton jail until Be liious officers arrived. The pair, unarmed, allegedly assaulted the proprietor and took about $120. They waived extradition and were sent to Cairo for prosecution by Mothors officers.
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