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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
13
Canalou News recounts Harrison Sloan improving from pneumonia and lists community events and visits. Items include Harden in New Madrid on Monday, Canalou Community Club meeting at Mrs. Paul McCulloch’s, and various trips to St Louis East Prairie Charter Oak Alamo Tenn Morehouse and Parma. It notes school tournament results, library discussion, and a historical fact about first white man coal mining in 1745 Virginia.
Local residents hosted and visited across Matthews and nearby towns including Cape Girardeau, Bernie, East Prairie, Sikeston, Portageville, and Parma. Notable items include hospital births at Sikeston General, fire destroying the J. James residence, and several dinner and bridge gatherings.
Mr and Mrs C Savage visited in Sikeston Sunday Rev Keith King hosts two weeks revival in Esther Missouri Mrs Lowell Miller of St Louis visited her mother Mrs 8 C Hamilton last week Mr and Mrs O E Bowling visited Mr and Mrs E T Bird at Advance Sunday Mrs Guy Comer and son Greg of Sikeston visited Mrs Harry McFarland Thursday Mr and Mrs Lester Woods of St Louis visited Mr and Mrs Ben Stewart Sunday Mr and Mrs T W Lee and daughter visited with Mr and Mrs Marion Clark Sunday Mr and Mrs James Stewart visited relatives in Cape Girardeau over the weekend John Paul Hamilton visited his grandfather J H Meadows in Poplar Bluff last weekend Mr and Mrs Rosco Sanders and children visiting relatives in Lawrenceburg Tennessee this week Attorney E B Henson spoke to the American government class at the high school this week George and Shelby Sanders of Kokomo Indiana visited their brother Rosco Sanders over the weekend Bill and Charles Tucker of Sikeston visited Miss Hazel Robinson and Mona Taylor Sunday Rev Gayle Jackson and daughter Marie of Sikeston visited Mrs Mattie Jackson and family Saturday Mr and Mrs Alton Bohannon purchased the property of Mr and Mrs E V Godfrey who are moving to Texas Otis Daniels led ninth grade Citizenship class on a tour of New Madrid county seat A covered dish luncheon was held at the Baptist church Monday night An anniversary dinner honored Mr and Mrs Alton Bohannon hosted by Mr and Mrs Leonard Bohannon Attendees included Rev BE E Lewis of St Louis Rev Keith King and family and Elmo Hamilton Those at the 8 C Hamilton home last Sunday included Melvin Hamilton of Kokomo Ind Rev BE Lewis Rev Keith King and family and Elmo Hamilton
Mr and Mrs Eugene Gisi moved to Trailback this week Gerald Jones visited in Portageville over the weekend Dc W Givins transacted business in Piggot Ark last Friday Miss Daylene Doyle visiting relatives in Arkansas this week O A Flowers transacted business in Sikeston one day last Mrs J H Mick taken to Sikeston General Hospital this Mr and Mrs Everett Medlin visited his parents at Dexter last Friday Miss Wilda Mae Waiz spent last Saturday here with her sister Mrs W M Kersey R E Durben of Parma visited Mr and Mrs Byford Durben and family this week Newton Jones of Charter Oak visited relatives and friends in Sikeston this week Mr and Mrs Ralph Hage of Dexter visited Mr and Mrs C L Givins over the weekend Mrs Charles O Volz and son Charles David visited Mr and Mrs W M Kersey and a family last Saturday Mr and Mrs Bill Vent of Canal e a were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs O C Medford and family of Charter Oak
The Bledsoe family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of father Tom Brooks. Expressions of sympathy have helped lessen our sorrow. Mrs. Sam Bledsoe and family.
Mr and Mrs Roy E Alsulp and Mr and Mrs William Dean Jr hosted the Morehouse school faculty and Board of Education at a turkey dinner. Forty guests attended. Winter scene decorations by the Reynolds family of Morehouse enhanced the Lake View Courts gathering. An electrical robot was developed to warn loading dock crane operators of potentially tipping loads.
We express sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during our bereavement over the death of our dear son and brother Bobby Ray Lowery. Special thanks to Brother Sullivant and Brother Hampton for consoling words, the little flower girls, and the pall-bearers.
Marion Andrew Anderson retired farmer died at his Morehouse home Saturday morning from a disease complication. Born July 30 1891 in Weatherford Texas he moved to Morehouse in 1935 to live with sister Mrs M T Adkins. Funeral at Adkins home conducted by Rev Kerr burial in Memorial Park with Albritton service. He is survived by sister Mrs Adkins and brother Jim Anderson of Panama Okla.
Rev W S Bailey now employed in Nunnelee store. Rev Webb dined with W O Graham. Benny Marshall visited parents Mr and Mrs B F Marshall. Mr and Mrs Charles Miller and Kay with Carl Dye of Crowder. Several locals sick from weather. Huey smoke house fire quickly put out by bucket brigade. Mrs W A Beggs hosted Extension Club. attendees included Mesdames Miller, Rister, Ebert Rister, Allen, Annis Marshall, Minner, Mackley. Minner gave talk on Child Development. Next meeting February 27 at Mrs Charles Miller. Woman's Club met at Mrs John Taylor. program leader Mrs Minner on The Meaning of Fine Arts. Mrs Robert Davis sang That Is Worth Fighting For. Mrs Minner played Valse Belèn. E J Nienstedt read a paper. Refreshments served.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Canalou family home for Bobbie Ray Lowery two month old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lowery. Rev A C Sullivant conducted the rites with interment in Memorial Park cemetery. The child died last Friday night from pneumonia. Surviving are the parents a sister Brenda Faye the maternal grandparents Abe Landers and the foster grandparents Mode and Mrs Newman, all of Canalou.
Frank Elliott's business trip to Dexter and numerous visits among local residents are recorded. Activity includes Mrs. R. C. Davis visiting, Catherine Gary returning to school after illness, and many hospitality gatherings at homes and church events across Bertrand and nearby towns.
The Hammock family expresses sincere thanks for sympathy and kindness after the death of their daughter and sister Mary Evelyn Hammock. They especially thank Brother Hampton for his consoling message. Donald Hammock Winifred Hammock Donny Hammock.
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