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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
7
The text presents the Prayer of St Francis of Assisi asking for instruments of peace. It urges sowing love where there is hatred and offering pardon where there is injury. It emphasizes faith over doubt and hope over despair while valuing consoleing others and loving rather than being consoled. It ends with the idea that giving and forgiving lead to eternal life.
The Poplar Bluff American Republic reports the newspaper now uses a 24 page tubular press with other machinery additions to the mechanical equipment. A new wing has been added to the building. Publisher John Wolpers and his staff have long served Butler County and southeast Missouri with daily news and pledge to publish an even better paper.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza C. Atkinson 88 of the Hove school community were held at the Assembly of God church in Clarksville Arkansas. She died at her son H H Atkinson s home at 840 Saturday after living with him about two years. She was born November 27 1861 in Johnson County Arkansas and later moved to Missouri. Survived by one son H H Atkinson a daughter Mrs Laura Williams ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment in Hays Chapel cemetery Clarksville with Earl J. Smith Funeral Home Oran handling arrangements.
Admissions include Hazel Spear Kathryn Harlen Sikeston Glenda Womack Portageville Don Headlee Morehouse Falton Cannon Sr East Prairie Seaquita Lyons Charleston Orie Lyons Charleston Mary Lou Austin Charter Oak. Surgical admits list Harry Buckles Sikeston Lige Bright East Prairie Gene Winters Vancluser Ruth Davis Joyce Rennier Florence Dover Jerry Williams Morehouse Elizabeth Thompson Benton Ruth Johnson Sikeston. Births announced for December 23 24 25 26 27 28 from families in Sikeston Essex East Prairie Lilbourn Bloomfield Charter Oak Canalou and more. Herald Want ads get results.
National Stock Yards reports a holiday-impacted week with hogs steady to higher on light weights and weaker on heavy weights. Midweek bulk of good to choice hogs sold at 16.50 to 16.75 per cwt, cattle saw uneven trade with steers 25.50 to 27.50, cows active and bull strength up 25 cents, week totals show varied prices across weight classes and animal types.
International Uniform Sunday School Session reflects on Acts 1 and John 14 12 20 urging readers to study the Bible, wait in prayer, and consider the infancy of the early church as they face tomorrow with faith. The column emphasizes prayer as power and invites readers to engage with Scripture.
Aged 86 Mrs Crescentia Essner widow of Frank Essner died at her daughter’s home in Oran Route 1 at 11 15 am Thursday Dec 22 after months of illness. Born April 15 1863 in New Hamburg she moved to a Benton area farm after marrying in 1885. Survived by son Eugene of Benton four daughters Mrs Pete Gosche Chaffee Mrs Leo Schlett Oran who cared for her past 31 years and Mrs Joe LeGrand Benton, four sisters and 25 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral at St Denis church Benton Monday Dec 26 at 9 00 am with Rev Joseph LeGrand and other priests officiating.
The Sikeston Business and Professional Women's Club held a delayed Christmas dinner meeting at Rustic Rock Inn with holiday decorations and a tree. Miss Almeretta Sidwell spoke on two carols. Miss Sally Burke sang with Miss Vera Mae Richter at the piano. the group joined in Silent Night and gifts were exchanged. Hostesses were Mrs. Rosemary Harrison and Mrs. Rena Harris.
A week of seismic activity across northern and southwestern regions near Tokyo caused seven deaths, extensive building destruction, and widespread damage as authorities assess aftershocks and restore services.
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