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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
19
A club gathering turns tense as Jennie Muldrow is suspected of theft after a string of missing items. The group debates Jennie’s fate, but she hosts a festive surprise with a small tree and neatly wrapped gifts. Laughter follows as the party reveals the joyful truth.
A fragmentary exchange reveals concern over a missing Appenzell handkerchief and a possibly misplaced item once in a bag. The speaker notes she had it at your house, then it vanished by morning, hinting at a potential oversight or misplacement. Further context is unavailable.
Dr H M Kendig Sikeston physician spoke to the Sikeston Kiwanis Club at the Dunn Hotel on Friday night about penicillin. He traced its accidental discovery by Alexander Fleming in 1929 and the Oxford experiments that followed with Rockefeller Institute support. He noted wartime production lowered costs and that penicillin, combined with sulfa drugs, is powerful against many diseases but not all. A. A Grugett of St Louis attended as a guest of E D Urban. The next meeting is scheduled at the Dunn Hotel December 22 with Rev R Talbert in charge.
Charles Dickman of Detroit found a purse with 5600 dollars last week. He recalled reading about a woman who lost that exact amount from a house sale proceeds while en route to the bank. Dickman returned the money and received a 500 dollar reward.
USC announces extensive home hospitality and USO Camp Shows for servicemen and women during Christmas. Private homes across the United States from Newfoundland to Alaska will host thousands, including many returning from combat and convalescent wards. The effort emphasizes tree trimming, children, and shared holiday cheer. Read the ads they’re news.
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