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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
5
The article profiles Fre Beetz, a 34 year old Swiss born carver and chef, famed for carving large sculptures at Jasper Park Lodge. It notes his winter focus on carving and summer display for guests, including a 400 pound objet d art carved from a block of material.
The article details multiple local health events with hospital dismissals at St Francis Cape and Delta Community Sikeston. It notes a dinner guests list, team activities, tournament results, and community figures including Hugh McDonough and Jim Mack Emerson. The piece mentions a Sikeston drum event and postponed supper due to weather, with Emersen and the Daughters hosting tea.
Southwestern Bell asks the Missouri Public Service Commission for small shifts in long distance rates, raising some person to person calls while slightly cutting night Sunday and holiday discounts. About one in three long distance calls would be affected, with no change to daytime station to station rates or local charges. The plan aims to offset a portion of wage costs and fund operations.
Flowering window boxes and garden details fill a homemaking feature recounting yard projects and decorative ideas. The piece lists plants, care tips, and seasonal tasks, naming local residents and families who contributed tips or observed blooms, reflecting community life and home beauty trends of the era.
Fragmented text records a visit by several individuals and families including Marvin and Dora Viav, Alina Woodruff, Mis bob Yelle and family, and others. The garbled entries mention quilting, kinship ties, a trip to Cape GCeibarae, and various names with unclear roles or actions.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Wendell Williams and Beverly Walloim facing a family move toward a new home with Vi Poambert mentioned. unclear events and locations due to unreadable text.
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