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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
6
Local residents report a flurry of weekend travels and family gatherings across Sikeston, Portageville, Charleston, and surrounding towns. Rev J J O Neill and many others spent time in St Louis and Memphis for business and education while relatives hosted at various homes.
Mrs Robt D Mow will host the Woman's Club regular meeting January 15 at her North Kingshighway home with Mesdames J M Pitman and Barney Forrester assisting. Mrs Della Poe health nurse will lead the program on Health and Sanitation in the Home Heating Ventilation Plumbing and Refrigeration. Mrs L M Hollenbeck will preside over the business session and a social hour with tea will follow.
Kenneth Layton of the National Butane Gas Corporation was guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Marshall. J E Moore Jr also spoke briefly and is connected with the Butane Company. Tonight the Kiwanians will hold a business meeting at the Palace Cafe and all members are urged to attend.
Members met with Mrs Chas Berthe and voted to assist at the south Grace School lunchroom. They will supervise cooking and donate tea towels and canned fruit. Mrs Buford Baker presided. Mrs Elmer Poage supervised the attractive year books. Mrs Paul Hackemeyer shared a Mexico City recital. Forty guests attended with hot tamale pie and coffee.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday night meeting at Mrs T A Roberts home on Matthews avenue with 23 members present. Mrs Al Rabb, president, led the session. Mrs C L Malone reported the 14th District earned a citation for highest membership gain and an auxiliary of Negro members was formed at Charleston. Malone also organized a new East Prairie auxiliary with Charleston members. officers were elected and installed. Plans await Mrs Warner Wolverton of St Louis visit to coordinate a district meeting in Sikeston and entertainments for Wolverton and the gathering are in progress.
Sikeston unit of the Parent-Teacher Association met January 6 at the south grade school for the first meeting of the year. A goal of 200 members by Founders Day on February 3 was set. Program by Mrs. Roger Baney and Miss Adikia McCord titled Parents and Teachers Look at Homework. Airs Della Poe urged disease prevention and parent cooperation to curb measles. Mrs. J. L. Sutterfield reported on the Silver Jubilee Convention in St. Louis. Over 100 parents and teachers attended.
At a Palace Cafe gathering the Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce decides the next two meetings on January 24 and February 7 will be held at noon instead of 6:30. The change aims to boost attendance and grow membership.
W L Haters attended a Cape Girardeau meeting Tuesday night where he was installed as commander of the Knights Templar. W E Hollingsworth was installed as generalissimo and Gus Martin also attended.
Miss Ragains' sixth grade room at South Grace School won the January PTA Book Prize for best attendance at parents meetings. This is the second time the class and its teacher have earned the prize. Mothers of pupils in the room attended with Mrs. S.A. Brent and Mrs. M.J. Duncan among those present.
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