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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

6

Numerous travelers and guests visit area families

A long list of visitors and returns fills the week, including Caleb Smith in St Louis, Claude and Blair Sasseen guests in Charleston, Blair Law from Iowa City, Coats families from Oran, George Mouser returning to Michigan, Yoffie family from Jacksonville and Savannah, and many others visiting or returning home across Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee.

Caleb Smith St. Louis Claude Sasseen Charleston Boyd Scillion Miss Blair Law Iowa City Iowa Cleonard Coats James Coats James Bryant Oran George H. Mouser Niles Mich Mrs. E. F. Mouser

Legion Junior Auxiliary Meet At Sid Schillig Home

The American Legion Junior Auxiliary invites all members to meet Thursday night at 7 30 at Mrs Sid Schillig's home at 613 Delmar. Members are urged to attend.

American Legion Junior Auxiliary Sid Schillig Delmar

Librarian to Review Book at Woman's Club Meeting

Miss Blair Law, librarian, will be guest speaker at the first new year meeting of the Woman's Club in the public library auditorium on Tuesday afternoon January 9. She will review Three Miles Square by Paul Corey. Mrs Walter Ancell will contribute a vocal solo. Hostesses are Mesdames J. N. Ross A. H. Reese and Earl Malone.

Honora Bailey Fink St. Louis Harley Probst Cape Girardeau D. A. Sloan Chicago Sikeston the Herald Harry Dover Tommy Roberts Clarence Oynett Cairo Tommy Myers Canada Bill Henington Henington Paint & Trim J. H. Smith Paragould Ark L. H. Shiver Ben F. Marshall Sr Rook Watkins Northington Guthrie Wm. W Northington A. C. Sikes Hotel Marshall Flavia Carroll McKnight-Keaton Grocery Co R. A. Harper Marshall Hotel George Holden Vicksburg Miss Walter Paschel Monroe Ben Carroll Jos. L. Matthews Scott Alexander Dave Thompson Charleston Carrie Nell Bray Barbara Jane Thos. Gallivan New Madrid Dorothea Miller Margaret Clymer Miss Clymer North New Madrid Street H. S. Hulen Ben Marvin Carroll B. B. Tatum Earl Johnson Farmington P. D. Malone Baltimore Jos. L. Jr Texas San Antonio Dallas Crystal City Monterey Mexico James S. Kevil Emily Kendall State Teachers College Gene Potashnick New Orleans Texas Aggies Tulane University John Bowman Clay Mitchell Jr United States Naval Academy Annapolis Lee Bowman Clay Mitchell Sr St Louis R. A. McCord Joe Jean Gugeett McCord Joe McCord Fulton, Mo Westminster College Blair Law Woman’s Club Public Library Miss Law Miles Square Paul Corey Walter Ancell Mesdames J. N. Ross A. H. Reese Earl Malone

Birthday party for Dick Bloomfield seven birthday

Mrs D L Bloomfield entertained Tuesday afternoon for her son Dick Bloomfield on his seventh birthday. Guests included Mary Jane Farris Ann Schulte Mary Elizabeth Stevenson John Bloomfield Edward Woehlecke and Tommy Hahs. Dick’s friends joined him after school and after games a decorated birthday cake was cut and served. Dick received many gifts from his friends.

D. L. Bloomfield Mary Jane Farris Ann Schulte Mary Elizabeth Stevenson John Bloomfield Edward Woehlecke Tommy Hahs

Stephens College Club to Have Luncheon

Mrs W P Caruthers of Cape Girardeau will be guest speaker at a luncheon Saturday at the Country Club hosted by the Stephens College Club of Sikeston. The alumnae group, with Mrs Caruthers a graduate, will discuss pressed glass. Reservations to attend may be made by calling Miss Ruth McCoy.

W. P. Caruthers Cape Girardeau Stephens College Club Sikeston Stephens College Tom Allen Ruth McCoy Stephens Miss McCoy

Advisory Committee of Lions Club to Meet

Twenty nine members attended the Lions Club luncheon at Hudson's Cafe as plans were laid for a zone meeting of the Advisory Committee of Lions Clubs set for February 14 in Sikeston. Committee members include presidents and secretaries from Cape Girardeau Poplar Bluff East Prairie and Sikeston. A M Jackson and Ralph Anderson are named members. Supper venue to be announced. Wives and sweethearts will be guests at the February meeting.

Lions Club Hudson’s Cafe Advisory Committee of Lions Clubs Sikeston Cape Girardeau Poplar Bluff East Prairie A. M. Jackson Ralph Anderson Sikeston Club

Kiwanis to Hear Talk on Education Sikeston

The Kiwanis Club of Sikeston meets Friday night at the Marshall Hotel with routine business and a talk on Kiwanis Education by L. M. Standley. R. A. Harper presides. last Friday’s Ladies Night honored Earl Allen with a gift for his service as retiring president.

Kiwanis Club of Sikeston Marshall Hotel L. M. Standley Kiwanis Education R. A. Harper Earl Allen

Hoover reports third 100000 for Finnish relief drive

Former President Herbert Hoover, head of the Finnish Relief Fund, announced the third 100000 gift from American contributors. He noted no goal was set but praised nationwide prompt support, with funds going to relief as overhead is paid locally, and warned that over 900000 Finnish women and children are displaced and in urgent need.

Herbert Hoover Finland Hoover Mr. Hoover

Masons to Install New Officers Tonight

Sikeston Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges plan a joint installation at 7:30 PM. Masonic officers to be installed include J. H. Hayden master and Geo W. Lufey senior warden. Eastern Star officers led by Mrs. L. R. Burns as worthy matron and Ben Ritter as worthy patron. Installing officers: I. G. Lewis and Rev. John L. Taylor.

Sikeston Masonic Eastern Star J. H. Hayden Geo. W. Lufey Archie Hayden Lynn Smith Ben Ritter Otis Champion Wm. David Hayden Tanner C. Dye Carl Wilkinson Jere Caverno Chris L. Francis S. G. Humphreys Ryler L. R. Burns Steve Humphreys Lillian Putnam Paul Trotter L. E. Ford Glenn Hyslip Ada Virginia Matthews Ruth Audrey Fulkerson Esther Gladys Kindred Martha Lois Fennimore Electa Geo. R. Gregory Warden Eleanor Hahn Sentinel I. G. Lewis Masons A. A. Harrison John L. Taylor Thelia Bell Eastern Stars Barney Forrester E. M. Crooks

Law to move Thanksgiving to early November urged

Representative Cannon of Missouri may introduce a bill to set Thanksgiving Day on the second Thursday in November at the request of a Troy merchant. The merchant argues it would boost business, but college students and coaches oppose the change.

Cannon Missouri Troy, Mo

Quail Season Ends in Missouri After Strong Hunt

The quail hunting season in Missouri ended December 31. Quail have been plentiful in Southeast Missouri this year, and most hunters had excellent success.

Missouri

Japanese airlines hire air girls as stewardesses

Japanese airlines now employ stewardesses, referred to in the country as air girls. This label reflects local naming conventions for flight attendants.

Air Girls

Holland Florist In U. S. Until War Ends

Wm Woehlecke, long time tulip bulb buyer for Woehlecke Greenhouses, learns Theodore Greevers of Greevers Tulip Farm in Holland and family will stay in St Louis until the war ends. They arrived with four shiploads of bulbs valued at about 50000, refugees bound for safety amid war rumors.

Wm. Woehlecke Greevers Wassenaar Holland Woehlecke Theodore Greevers St. Louis Sikeston Theodore Jr Katrinka Adolph Hitler Germany

Bicycle Stolen From Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell reports his Shapleigh Special bicycle stolen from the front porch during the weekend. The maroon bike with cream stripe has knee action, a bent front basket, back wheel paint, kick up stand, chain guard, rear carrier, and a front fender light reflector. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery.

Charles Mitchell Clay Mitchell Charles

New Madrid Man Dies From Fall at Farm in Memphis Hospital

New Madrid resident James H. Perry aged 50 died at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis last Friday from injuries suffered when he fell while gathering pecans at his farm on November 24. The death was attributed to complications from the mishap.

New Madrid James H. Perry Veterans’ Hospital Memphis

Dafoe resigns as guardian of the Dionne quintuplets

Dr Allen Roy Defoe, longtime guardian and physician to the Dionne quintuplets born May 28 1934, says he will resign after two years seeking relief from duties. Reports say a settlement may end court action over contracts tied to the quints, with Premier Hepburn noting Defoe will stay on as personal physician while in office.

Allen Roy Defoe Dionne Dafoe Guardian Mitchell Hepburn

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