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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
13
Roy Cummings, heir to wealth and social privilege, slinks through a small town on a Sunday night after drinking. Mamie Summers, moved by charity, leads him toward the church and recruits him for a moral experiment of restraint. He sobers, longs for her, and unexpectedly proposes marriage after the service.
Poignant memorial note from wife Mrs Ida Wood and children. It recalls Jess Darling’s kind heart and the sorrow of his loss while expressing faith in God and hope of reunion in a home above.
Mamie faces an entangled past as Roy, now married to a feminist lecturer, arrives drunk at a church where she unexpectedly assists him. The wife greets Mamie with practiced politeness, while Mamie reflects on the fate of a drunken suitor and the charity of a stranger in a small town setting.
ST. LOUIS. James M. Shuey a pioneer gold miner has passed the century mark but says he has not worried since the 1849 gold rush days. He recalls a westward trek with his father in a covered wagon to California, scarce grub, and a goose quill of gold.
Abdul Medjid, a progressive sultan of Turkey, mandated fez replacement for turbans as a symbol of modernization. The republican era pushed western headwear, while peasants still wear hats resembling the old turban.
Peggy Prince, 15, begins selling kitchen utensils at Warner and Prince's hardware. She and Harold Warner, son of the business partners, date and become engaged. After a breakup, Peggy returns to work. Harold soon comes back from New York and Peggy plans to tell their fathers together after closing.
Mrs Sam Branson is confined to her home with flu this week. Arnold and Elbert Schneider made a business trip to Sikeston Saturday. Gordon Deason visited Manila Arkansas this weekend. Mrs W D Deason spent last week with her son Claude Deason and family at Manila. Mr and Mrs Oda Felty and sons attended Unity program Thursday night. John Carter left Tuesday to spend Christmas with Elmer Carter in Johnson City Illinois and Ben Carter of Jacob Illinois. Sally Schneider and Elbert Schneider of Alton Illinois visited their son Arnold Schneider. Mr and Mrs Ben Lee returned home after visiting Mrs Sarah McAdoo near Bertrand. A Community Christmas tree was given by the Sunshine Extension Club at Mrs J.
Santa Claus delivered presents as nearly all families attended the Thursday night party. The Sunshine Extension Club met with 11 members and 7 visitors, adding one new member. The theme song Little Brown Church in the Dale was sung and a Gone With the Wind book review by Mrs. David Sellers preceded a Christmas program with games and songs.
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