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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
13
The regular meeting of the Rebekah Lodge will be held tomorrow at 7:30 pm at the Odd Fellows hall with Mrs. Carl Vincent, noble grand, presiding. All members are urged to attend.
The Kings Highway Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the home of Mrs. Audrey and Lydia Chaney on North Ranney Street Saturday at 2 50 PM.
At a Sikeston Woman's Club meeting held at the library on Tuesday afternoon, the club approved an annual $100 Library Book Fund donation. Mrs. P. B. Sammess chaired in the president's absence, with Mrs. BE. J. Nienstedt presiding. Guests included Mrs. J. R. Harwell and daughter Regina and Vera Mae Richter, music instructor at the local high school, performed solos with pianist Miss Mary Ellen Bailey. Hostesses were Mesdames Harry C. Blanton, B. F. Winton and J. W. Griffith.
The Eastern Star Birthday Club will meet Monday afternoon January 17 at Mrs. Ben Carrolls home 232 West Gladys Street with a dessert luncheon Co hosts are Mrs. B L Bickmullin Mrs F B Mount and Mrs Irie Smith
Major and Mrs Tanner C Dye marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise Sunday gathering at their Sikeston home. After church and lunch they arrived to a home filled with relatives, guests included the Dye families and Matthews kin. The couple, longtime Sikeston residents, have two sons Joe and Bob. Major Dye, a World War I veteran and former World War II major, owns Sikeston Steel Building Company.
A brief meeting of the Woman's Senior Chamber of Commerce was held at the Rustic Rock Inn Tuesday evening with Miss Neva Mack Taylor, president, in charge. Members gathered for dinner at $30 and discussed officer elections, which were postponed to the February meeting.
Mrs. Joe M. Cravens of 810 Sikes Street Sikeston recalls suggesting the idea for the syndicated cartoon There Ought to Be a Law. The strip shows a shopping driven scene with a wife showing a hat bought for $15 and later seeing the same hat discounted to $10. She says she did not draw the cartoon but did offer the concept.
The Junior Woman's Club met at the Library on Tuesday evening for a white elephant sale. Guest Joe McCord led the auction section while Frances Ann Sitzes served as vice president in Mrs. Harold Lane’s absence. Hostesses were Mesdames Castor Alsup Lowell Skelton and James Turner.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Betty Ruth Wyman daughter of Byron Wyman Sikeston and Leonard Carroll son of Mrs Emma Carroll Sikeston. They wed in Pigott Ark Christmas Day with attendants Miss Joanna Heardon and James Reed. Betty Ruth Wyman a Diehrstadt high school 1946 graduate worked at Crown Loan. Leonard Carroll a Sikeston high school graduate served in WWII and works at Heisserers Drug Store. They reside with groom's mother 538 East Gladys Street.
Pleas Malcolm local postmaster spoke to the Rotary Club about Alcatraz visiting experiences. Gene Auf denberg introduced him and noted the value of visiting versus living there. Rufus Hensel and Frances Pharris attended as guests. An attendance contest opens January 17 at the Dunn Hotel with J R Harwell leading. Rotary directors meet at 7 PM at the Del Rey Hotel.
Lions Club met at the Dunn Hotel at noon for their regular gathering. A dinner for the local high school football squad was discussed but no definite plans were made. Thirty four members attended with Keith Collins presiding. Also noted was a clothing drive for Sikeston district families.
A Southeast Missouri Osteopathic Association meeting convened Sunday in Dr. H. E. Reuber’s office with 25 members attending lectures on modern anesthesia and viewing pictures. A Rustic Rock Inn dinner followed and wives were entertained at the Reuber home. Over two thousand Frigidaire owners in Sikeston are urged to consult current owners before buying.
The Plant-to-Prosper winners from Scott and New Madrid counties were guests of the Kiwanis Club at the Dunn Hotel. County agents described the movement, with prize recognition for home and farming method improvements. Guests included New Madrid winners and Scott County delegates. A wildlife conservation film followed. The next meeting is January 18 led by L. M. Standley.
Veterans Administration subsistence allowances paid to veterans in educational or on the job training are not income for tax purposes, VA officer G B Seybold in Cape Girardeau said today. Any income earned from part time work while in school or during on the job training is taxable under current laws. For benefits information, the nearest VA office is Room 520, H and H Building, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
A brief meeting of the Leireston Junior Chamber of Commerce was held at the Country Club Tuesday evening with President Bob McCord presiding.
District Army Engineers of the Memphis area will hold a 1:00 PM meeting next Tuesday at the U S Engineer office in Arkansas 1 1⁄2 miles west of the Harahan Bridge opposite Memphis. They will discuss and review flood fighting plans with levee board officials and other agencies for the Mississippi River and tributaries within the Memphis district.
The January meeting is the fourth in a series reviewing flood fighting plans. It aims to revise and clarify roles of agencies for high river stages and ensure coordinated response. The discussion emphasizes a well prepared plan to marshal capabilities. The meeting is open to the public.
Frigidaire meter miser showcased in store display highlights economical operation quiet performance and long life. The ad touts Frigidaire efficiency and reliability to attract shoppers seeking cost effective appliances.
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