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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
15
Matthews News lists gatherings and travels among Sikeston residents including Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Denbow, and others visiting Cape Girardeau, New Madrid, and Russellville. Attendees at Eastern Star, bridge, and church events are noted, with updates on patients at Missouri Delta and St Francis Hospital and plans for a full-time pastor at local Baptist church.
CANALOU NEWS reports a flurry of visits and relocations in the area. R E Emerson visited daughter Mrs Ted Lucy and family. Lowell Roberson stayed with grandmother Mrs Lena Roberson in Morehouse. multiple families moved, including Ernest Muffett to W H Werner farm north of town and Louie Jordan to Cooter. Abe Landers suffered a two finger injury at Percy Gin Co. and Dick Rogers, a Southern Line Construction employee at Chaffee, was shot in the head by a stray bullet, later treated by Dr. Sarno at Morehouse.
Charles Jones of Sikeston spent Sunday with Gerry Newman. A Scribbler and family moved from Huffman Arkansas to Tanner. Archibe McCoy and children moved to Tennessee. Earl Waul and Miles Stone made a business trip to Dexter. Alvin Gasser family visited Floraville and Marissa Illinois. Bernard Johnson and daughter Kathy of Sikeston visited Monday night. Earl Naul and son spent Sunday in Sikeston with L. Christy family. Ernest Springs of Sikeston visited Mrs. Charles Hutcheson. W. L. Lofton family visited H. L. James in Poplar Bluff. Curtis Guiling family visited Herbert Guiling. Mary Ellen Bridges and parents moved into new home. Dorothy Hill and Betty Rhodes of Sikeston were guests of Alfred Hill’s family. Charles Baughers and daughter and Lee Fansler were guests of Orla Fansler. A. D. Hill and Joyce visited Bartler and Carrey families at Dexter. Grady Bailey family and Bud Woodhouse visited relatives in Blytheville Arkansas. W. P. Fowler and son Lewis of Malden spent time with daughter Mittie Nickle in Sikeston after illness.
Morehouse and Parma residents visit kin in Sikeston Omaha and Dexter while a birthday dinner honors Frank Parrish and Kathryn Ferrell. Eastern Star officers were elected with installation set for January 17 and include Worthy Matron Christine Baker and others.
Mrs Mary Purcell and Albert Brady visited relatives in St Louis last week. Many locals and visitors from Morley Chaffee Cape Girardeau and Sikeston attended events and visited kin. Edward Hope reported hog losses from lightning while other residents hosted family from Benton St Louis and Michigan.
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Lee Davis hosted guests and the community clubs held gatherings. Oran defeated Blodgett’s basketball team last Friday night. Local families moved to Sikeston and Cape Girardeau County farms while others entertained players with a chicken dinner.
The law requires employers to rehire men who left their jobs to perform training or service under the Selective Service Act. Re-employment must occur in the former position (except temporary roles) if the servicemember applies within ninety days of relief from training or service and remains qualified to perform the duties.
The article notes a family moving back into the downstairs apartment while their son and family occupy the smaller house. George O Neal of Morley was laid to rest last Sunday, Rev Kelley conducted the funeral. Nearby Perryville visits included Rev C E Warren and Mrs Hand. Sikeston residents Mr and Mrs Troy Estes visited, recovering from injuries.
Buford Williams of near Matthews visited Jerry Mick last Tuesday night. Mrs Grenadair Hudgens and Mrs Kenneth Averett shopped in Sikeston Wednesday. Clinton Barber had an operation last Wednesday at Delta Community Hospital Sikeston. Other visits include Mrs R L Averett and Mrs Frederick Mitchell in Sikeston. the Lawson family with relatives in Canaloa. the Averetts with the Thorntons of East Prairie. Chloe Brown returned home after two weeks with her son in Dallas.
Mrs Martha Russell made a business visit in Sikeston Saturday. Mrs J C Kirsch of Bisby Arizona is visiting Mr and Mrs L L Voelker this week. Mr and Mrs Albert Voelker and family spent Sunday with relatives in Fruitland. G W Fennimore has recovered enough to be out. Mr and Mrs Tom Elliott and son Jimmie and George Elliott visited relatives in Lilbourn. Mr and Mrs Charles Peters moved to a new home north of Bertrand. Mrs Lynn James and family of Charleston visited the Voelkers Saturday. Mr and Mrs Boytt Willis and daughter of Caruthersville visited the Elliots Friday. Mr Willis and Mr Elliott made a business trip to St Louis Friday evening.
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