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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

6

Visitors and travelers noted in regional society column

Mrs C. Chandler visits relatives in St Louis. Mr and Mrs Bailey and son Kent visit Bloomfield friends. Orville Overall returns from Campbell. Elmer Poage from Hot Springs health visit. Mrs Harper and sons in Cape Girardeau with mother. Harrison family visiting in St Joseph. Mrs Reuber to St John Kansas for two months with relatives. Keasler family from Philadelphia to visit mother and relatives. Haubein family head to Joplin for summer. Virginia Lee Brown of Atlanta visits Bertrands relatives. Solomon family to St Louis for Frances Newsom. Dempster family visit Brazeau and M erfro. Cummins and Simmons families visit Hayti. Joynson returns to St Louis after sister visit. Standley couple back from Kiwanis meeting and Yellowstone trip. Mrs Brewer to Lander Wyoming with Paul Jr to Columbia and St Louis. Nene Richstatter of Ohio visits with father A J Richstatter. Minner sisters visit Minner auditor brother Courtland. Office forms available at The Herald.

C. Chandler St. Louis R. E. Bailey and Kent Bloomfield Orville Overall Campbell Elmer Poage Hot Springs Ark R. A. Harper and Sons Bobby Lee Charles Lynn Cape Girardeau R. M. Hagg G. M. Harrison Phyllis St. Joseph H. E. Reuber St. John Kansas T. A. Malin Atlanta Edgar White Miss Brown Pitt White Bertrand T. M. Solomon Ruby Newsom Frances Ann Newsom G. A. Dempster Robert Dempster Brazeau Ernest Cox Menfro Mary Abernathy C. C. Cummins Jane Henry Simmons Hayti Wayne Cummins Mr. Simmons Barbara Joan Frank Joynson Roy P. Duncan Duncans Kentucky Tennessee L. M. Standley Kiwanis Clubs of America Minneapolis Minn Yellowstone National Park Colorado New Mexico Arizona Texas Paul Brewer Lander Wyoming Walter Mitchell Paul Jr James Baker Columbia Neil Gallagher Nene Richstatter Ohio Pete Minner Pleasantown A. J. Richstatter J. A. O'Hara E. C. Flint H. J. Welsh Carl Diehl Carl Jr Ruth Margaret John Richard Ensor Wilbur Ensor Wm. A. Johnson Little Rock A. A. Gentry G. W. H. Presnell Della Gordon Nugent Eleta Kansas City Wm. S. Corrigan John C. 3d J. C. Corrigan Poplar Bluff C. R. Plumley Paul Brown Kennett R. A. McCord Joe Memphis South Tupelo Neva Mae Taylor Lena Matthews Mary Walker Mabel Walters Reelfoot Lake Tenn E. L. McDonald Lillian McDonald D. D. MacAdams Keytesville Pearl Joyce Barnard Laura Mainard Bryan East Prairie Laura Graham Graham Lilly Graham John Graham Billy Near Matthews Jerry Larrick Wichita Falls George D. Steel Steels Casper Wyo George D. Jr Robert A. Dempster J. F. Cox E. J. Keith Frank Emerson Morley Mason Emerson Robert Collier John Young Dick Young S. E. Swanagan Glenn Matthews Ray B. Duncan Sikeston Wappapella Dam Wayne County C. T. Old and Son Shad Jean Klein Excelsior Springs George Steel Maxine Husher Fred Cockrell John Wilson Penney Harry Young Charles Penney Poplar Bluff Hospital Jennie Stubblefield J. E. Harper Bill John Leon Groves Carolyn Dexter D. D. Ellis Dan Festus Georgia Ellise Presbyterian Church B. T. Brothers Akron Walker T. Boyd Jr Charles Cora Boyette St. Francis Hospital R. E. Bailey Jr Howard Morrison Betty Jo Harvey Morrison Will Haman Indianapolis Ind Irvin Conrad Flat River Cora Conrad George Wallace

Diet Advice for Summer Weight Loss and Safe Practices

A summer weight loss guide advises choosing fruits and vegetables to cut pounds, consulting a doctor before dieting, avoiding weight pills and cathartics, and combining exercise with controlled eating. It warns that many quick fix diets harm nerves and health, cites California law on diet drugs, and lists recommended foods like greens, melons, and rhubarb while promising a future caloric chart.

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Sikeston area social notes show many visitors and outings

Numerous Sikeston families and friends are mentioned in visits and outings across Missouri and neighboring states. Entries list Sunday trips to Reelfoot Lake, visits to relatives in Cape Girardeau and Jonesboro, hospital stays and recoveries, and upcoming travel plans to New York and Akron. The column also notes engagements, births, and personal milestones. People named include Watson, Jones, Oglesby, Higgins, Edmiston, Sanders, Smith, Hedden, Applegate, Matthews, Graham, Steel, Larrick, Burns, Ponder, and many others.

Thab Watson Bill Jones Reelfoot Lake W. F. Oglesby Paul Higgins Decatur, Ill Sikeston C. H. Yanson Nell H. E. Edmiston Paragould Ark D. L Sikeston Tractor and Implement Company William Edward Ted Hedden Columbia, Tenn Ernest Hedden C. D. Matthews Jr Ranney Applegate Jefferson City Emory Matthews Pine Bluff Matthew Murray Poplar Bluff E. C. Matthews Mary Applegate Gloria Matthews Olga

Woehlecke Installed as Lions Club Head

Woehlecke was installed as president of the Sikes ton Lions Club at Bertrand Methodist church. Retiring president A. M. Jackson, new officers Charles Dement, Charles H. Butler, A. Shainberg, N. E. Fuchs Jr., Pleas Malcolm, and directors A. M. Jackson and O. T. Elder were introduced. Ladies Night marked the event with spouses as guests. Next meeting set for noon Wednesday July 10 with Woehlecke in charge.

Win. Woehlecke Sikeston Lions Club Bertrand Methodist Church A. M. Jackson Charles Dement Charles H. Butler A. Shainberg Tail Twister N. E. Fuchs Jr Lion Tamer Pleas Malcolm O. T. Elder

KIWANIANS TO HEAR CONVENTION REPORTS

George W. Kirk and L. M. Standley will report on Kiwanis International convention activities in Minneapolis at Sikeston Kiwanis Club Friday night July 5 at the Palace Cafe. R. A. Harper, club president, will run the business meeting after the program session. Last week guest speaker F. D. Lair, Sikeston furniture store proprietor, spoke on retail merchant issues and opportunities.

George W. Kirk L. M. Standley Kiwanis International Minneapolis

Picnic Sunday for Local Legion Post

Members of the Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion and their families will entertain with a picnic on Castor River south of Fredericktown Sunday, July 7. Refreshments are in charge of Ben Welter, Tom Lett and Loomis Mayfield. The next regular meeting will be Monday night, July 8, with Billy Shain, the post's Boys State delegate at Fayette, recounting his experiences.

Henry Meldrum The American Legion Castor River Fredericktown Ben Welter Tom Lett Loomis Mayfield Billy Shain Boys’ State Fayette

Jaycees to Meet at Palace Tuesday

Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a meeting at Palace Cafe Tuesday night July 9. J F Cox Jr serves as president of the organization at the event.

Jaycees Palace Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce Palace Cafe J. F. Cox Jr

Sikeston served new bottled drink samples

Sikeston was served drinks yesterday and today when representatives of the Nehi Bottling Company at Cape Girardeau called on downtown business establishments with samples of Royal Crown Cola. Ed Tillman manages the Cape plant. Visitors include Ronald Hook, R. E. Miller, Ed Achwat and Art Marchetti.

Sikeston Nehi Bottling Company Cape Girardeau Royal Crown Cola Ed Tillman Ronald Hook R. E. Miller Ed Achwat Art Marchetti

Legion Membership in Missouri Reaches 29,696

The Missouri Department of the American Legion reports a record 29,696 members with a goal of 30,000 for the year, per state officials.

Legion Missouri Missouri Department of the American Legion

Malden hosts meeting to select permanent Southeast Missouri Municipal League officers

Southeast Missouri Municipal League will choose permanent officers at a Malden meeting on Thursday night July 11. Temporary leadership was chosen two months ago in Sikes ton with Mayor G W H Presnell and R P Sullivan as temporary chair and secretary. Mayor G H Anderson of Malden will host the event. Patronize Herald advertisers.

Southeast Missouri Municipal League Malden G. W. H. Presnell Sikeston R. P. Sullivan Poplar Bluff G. H. Anderson

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