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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
34
The snippet notes second class matter designation for a Sikeston Missouri post office item dated March 9 1908 under the 1879 act. It registers the newspaper’s mailing status and classification for archival handling.
The Herald editor reports severe neglect and delays at the Memphis Veterans Hospital. He recalls fellow veterans with serious injuries and illnesses receiving minimal or no treatment, overcrowded wards, and prolonged waits, highlighting systemic failures in care for aging servicemen.
On the first Christmas some wise men journeyed to Bethlehem to worship. In this Christmas time some would be wise men have gone to Moscow.
A concise collection of maxims urging humanity above nationalism. It notes that faith sustains nations, and peace in the world requires peace within the spirit. It warns that hate harms both giver and receiver and calls compassion the basis of courtesy.
A brief note notes that readers trust Herald reporting and rely on the paper for local updates. The line underscores public faith in the newspaper as a source of continuing information and community context.
Sikeston reflects a first peacetime Christmas in years with homecomings and wartime memories. Snow and crowded shops frame a season of renewed hope as Channing Pollock’s sketch captures the sense of peace, gratitude, and lingering global concerns.
Miss Margaret Gray Anthony daughter of Dr and Mrs W A Anthony was elected to the national education fraternity Pi Lambda Theta for high grades at the University of Mis court where she is a senior She will return home for the Christmas holidays and is also a member of Sigma Pi Alpha an honorary scholastic fraternity
Boyd Scillian a Sikeston resident for 45 years and foreman at McKnight-Keaton Grocery died Monday morning after reporting ill at about 7. He was born July 30 1896 in Lyon County Kentucky and served in World War I Medical Corps. He leaves a widow Flor ence Shuffit a daughter Madeline, two sisters, and was active in the Masonic lodge and American Legion. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with burial at City cemetery.
Young women of the Sikeston Christian church will present the program at the Kiwanis Club dinner meeting tomorrow night at the Dunn Hotel. Clyde Poe chairs church support committee. Last meeting featured Christmas carols led by L. M. Standley and a roll call by business. Guest Ed Snow of Torch Motor Co accompanied member Ralph Williams.
A new Sonatina Club was organized December 12 with 39 youths meeting in the public library auditorium. Eddie McAmis was chosen president Louise Joyce secretary Carolyn Jackson treasurer and Lois Scott reporter Peggy Knupp chairs the program committee with Jimmy Keasler Jane Bowman and Ned Worth as assistants. The club, a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, will hold monthly meetings the next on January 19 at 6 45 p.m. at the library. Burial rites were held Tuesday for William H Rister 83 of Blodgett killed by old age infirmities at home Rev J J Willis conducted service at the Methodist church. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery Sikeston with Taylor service. Survivors include his widow Irina and nine children Mrs Grace West Mrs Ed McDonald Mrs Wylie Goforth Robert Ernie Rister Leslie Rister Mrs Martha Ainsworth Mrs Raymond Lanham and Mrs Joe Pernaitis plus 42 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren a brother Alvin and a sister both in Illinois.
At least 15 new members joined last night boosting the local VFW post to more than 400 members most still serving. Building committee led by J L DePriest given authority to select a lot for the new post building with Burl Health and Paul Slinkerd as other members.
A 43 year old Morehouse man George I Minich died of a heart attack at Veterans Hospital Mari on Illinois. Services were conducted at Albritton Chapel by Rev Alice Sullivant with burial in Morley Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs A S Minich of Morehouse three brothers Clifford of Oakland Woodrow of Almeda and Reuben serving in the U S Army in Maryland and four sisters Mrs W L George of Sikes ton Mrs C W Gupton of Los Gatos California Mrs Frank Schubert of Sacramento and Mrs C H Sexton of Paducah Kentucky.
Laura Adkins of Crowder died yesterday at her home at age 61 from old age infirmities. She was an active Church of Christ member and one of Crowder’s oldest settlers. Funeral services are set for 2 PM tomorrow at the Church of Christ, with burial in Carpenter Cemetery near McMullin. Survivors include Mrs Dora Utley and two other daughters, a sister in Chicago, and a brother in St Louis.
James D. Robertson corporal in the Signal Corps returns home on furlough to visit wife Pearline and parents Mr and Mrs J O Robertson of Route 2 Sikeston. He has been in service since October 1942 and served overseas for 34 months.
The Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion announces a rescheduled meeting for Thursday night January 10. Due to Christmas holidays the December 27 meeting was postponed. Regular meetings will be on the second and fourth Thursday nights each month.
Plans by the Bill Van Horne chapter of the American War Dads for a banquet at the Dunn Hotel on Thursday night January 3. Tickets available from Harry Dover, secretary, at the Scott County Milling Company's office. Wives of members invited.
A.C. Barrett was elected president of the Sikeston Club of the Charleston Masonic chapter formed last night at Sikeston High School. Other officers are Jere Caverno vice president A A Harrison secretary H Linn Smith treasurer and Walter Rayburn instructor in ritual work. The club will confer the Mark Master and Past Master degrees under jurisdiction.
Winston Churchill the British statesman and former wartime prime minister is expected in the United States for a three month lecture tour. The London Star cites talks on war insights and his ties with late President Roosevelt and Navy officials.
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