Visitors and Trips Fold Into Sikeston Area Life
Norman Burross and Billy Brown visit Clinton Iowa. Mrs. Presnell stays in St Louis with daughter. Guthries return from Mount Vernon Illinois. Bacchus and Mathis enjoy Dam Six on the Tennessee River. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. White travel to Glendale California after a funeral. Many locals host out of town relatives and plan city outings at Lake Wappapella and in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Burross
Clinton
Iowa
Billy Brown
G. W. Presnell
Milton J. Koesterer
St. Louis
R. L. Guthrie
Mount Vernon
Ill
Gus Bacchus
Joe Mathis
Dam
Tennessee River
Tom. Chidhester
Rustic Rock Inn
Elmer
Poage
Robert Poage
Los Angeles
Calif
Jane Cummins
St.Louis
C. C. Cummins
J. B. Maddon
St. Joseph
Drury Wake
Madden
Mr. Wake
O. Scott
Guy. Carter
Sikeston
Glendale
Norman
Rothenheber
Brentwood
Walter Clymer
Alma Harris
Kermit Byrd
Brenda Kay
Dianne
Near
New Madrid
Guy Carter
Lottie White
Gord Dill
James P. Johnson
James. J. Johnson Jr
Maude Street
Woolard Baker
Memphis
Paul Slinkerd
Henry Logsdon
Lois Ann
John Henry
Kansas City
Logsdon
Juanita Hunter
Hickman
E. O. DeField
Richard
Robert
Kendall Sikes
Tacir Cottage
Lake Wappapella
W. W. Marshall
W. W. Jr
Birmingham
Alsa
G. Moore Greer Sr
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Estes Park
Yellowstone Park
W. Killgore
Bertha Jane
Kirksville
Larimer Ridge Community Notes and Visits
Mrs R C Cherry reports on Sunday visits from Lloyd Merrick family and Kenneth Winters from Scott Wield Jr. at Larimer Ridge. Families and friends from Kansas City and Sikeston enjoy fishing trips at Lake Wappapella and a big Sunday fish dinner. Daily life items include local church gatherings and multiple households visiting relatives in Arkansas and Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Merrick
Floyd Jr
Harold Merrick
Kenneth Winters
Scott Wield, Jr
Vandyser
William Holland
Larimer Ridge
Claud Beardsley
Myles Stone
Sor. Darrel
Gene Green
Clarence Akes
Lake Wappapella
Ben Chambers
Henry Newton
Henry Becker
R. L. Newton
B. L. Bridges Sr
Mary Ellen
Matthews
Alice Lee
Jewell Marie
Juanita
B. L. Bridges Jr
Bob Dozier
Arkansas
Zit
Mert Hopkins
W. Ib
Kesselrodeo
Cape Girardeau
Did Zachary
James Woods
Leon Cherry
Lola May Barrnett
Sikeston
RB. We
Curtis Silverthorn Nuptials At Matthews Church
Miss Ruby Curtis and Joe Silverthorn wed in a Sunday ceremony at the Christian church in Matthews. The 4 pm service featured a white gladioli decor and a grand reception by the Women’s Council. Attendants wore blue and pink silk crepe gowns, and the couple’s families and local graduates were noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Ruby Curtis
A. R. Curtis
Joe Silverthorn
L. E. Silverthorn
B. H. Cleaver
Women’s Council
Donald Story
Rosalie’ Powell
Martha Ann Story
Colleen Moore
Jeno Silverthorn
Euphelia Curtis
Maxine Voss
Miss Story
Miss Powell
Kenneth Atwill
Nelson Curtis
Larry Lumsden
Canalea
Silverthorn
Matthews High School
State College
Cape Girardeau
Draughon’s Business College
Memphis
Oran Girl Weds St Louis Man in Catholic Church
Miss Rose Mary Kappler daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Kappler Sr of Oran and Joseph Licavola of St Louis were married at St Patrick's Catholic Church in St. Louis on Saturday July 3 They spent their honeymoon with the bride's parents Guests over the Fourth included Mr and Mrs Licavola Mr and Mrs George Brown and family Jackie Snider of St Louis and Mr and Mrs Andy Kappler and daughter of Dupo Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Kappler
Pete Kappler Sr
Oran
Joseph Licavola
St. Louis
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Licavola
George Brown
Jackie Snider
Andy Kappler
Dupo, I
Holiday Visit Sparks Family Travel Between States
Mrs Betha Killgore travels with her son and family to attend holiday gatherings. She later visits Cape Girardeau to see friends before returning to Kirksville. Robby Lennox with his wife and Barbara spend the weekend in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betha Killgore
Cape Girardeau
Kirksville
Robby Lennox
Barbara
St. Louis
Sikeston guests attend Charleston reception for Mrs. Hummel
Among those from Sikeston who attended a Charleston reception last Saturday honoring Mrs. John Hummel a recent bride were Mesdames Clem Beal Leroy Leslie Joe Baker and Jos L Matthews Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Charleston
John Hummel
Mesdames Clem Beal
Leroy Leslie
Joe Baker
Jos. L. Matthews Sr
Outside party at country club planned for July 11
An outside party with hickory smoked barbecue and all the trimmings is planned for Sunday night July 11 at the Country Club. The tennis courts will serve as tables and for dancing. Mr. and Mrs. G. Moore Greer Sr. of near Sikeston returned home after visiting their son-in-law C. E. Brooks Jr. and family in Kingsport Tennessee. Their son G. B. Greer I and wife from Blytheville, Arkansas joined them in Mayfield Kentucky for the weekend trip before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
G. Moore Greer Sr
Near Sikeston
C. E. Brooks Jr
Kingsport
Tenn
Kiwanis Club News Highlights Large International Convention
Kiwanis International held its largest convention in Los Angeles from June 6 to 10, with Geo W Kirk reporting at the Dunn Hotel. Kirk and his wife logged about 7000 miles touring a southwestern route to California then Crater Lake, Oregon flood region, Yellowstone, the Bad Lands of South Dakota, and return via the northern route. George T Kirk attended as Geo W Kirk’s guest, and BR M Smith joined as a new member of Superior Stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
R. Schwegier
Kiwanis International
Los Angeles
Geo. W. Kirk
Kiwanis Club
Dunn Hotel
Mr. Kirk
Kirks
California
Crater Lake
Oregon
Yellowstone National Park
South Dakota
George T. Kirk
BR. M. Smith
Superior Stationery _ store
Thousands Attend VFW Fireworks Display at Memorial Stadium
The VFW Fourth of July picnic drew about 4000 spectators after three days of poor weather. Jack Johnson and D B Russell of Sikeston won second and third prizes while Edward Faith of Peoria Illinois took the grand award. A financial report showed receipts nearly matching disbursements despite lower attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Memorial Stadium
Jack Johnson
D. B. Russell
Sikeston
Edward Faith
Peoria
Ill
the Post
Lions Club reports on Boys State activities in Sikeston
Sikeston Lions Club heard John Caverno and four others report on the annual Boys State held at Kemper Military Academy in Boonville. Twenty eight Lions and three guests attended the noon luncheon at the Dunn Hotel where Keith Collins presided as new president. New officers installed included Bremen Van Bibber as first vice president Roger Bailey as second vice president Dr W A Anthony and others. next meeting is Wednesday at noon, July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caverno
Sikeston
Sikeston Lions Club
Kemper’ Military Academy
Boonville
Dunn Hotel
Keith Collins
Caverno
Bill Paylor
R. J. Gennins
Sikeston High School
Mr. Collins
Bremen van Bibber
Roger Bailey
W. A. Anthony
Lee Bowman
Fred Matthews
Bar
Cook
M. M. Beck
Ward Denman
Lions Appoint Committees At Board Meeting
Lions Club board last night named chairmen for ten committees led by Wm Woehlecke welfare and Raymond Crews finance. President Keith Collins announced delegates to the National convention in New York City July 26 27 and 28. Quarterly dues were approved to cover meals. Christmas fund plans include a Halloween dance and turkey shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
John G. Powell
Keith Collins
New York City
Return from funeral services of Lt Peace
Mrs. J R Trousdale and grandson Joe Peace III returned Tuesday to Sikeston after a week in Cincinnati Ohio with Mr and Mrs J W Peace Sr. Mrs Trousdale accompanied her daughter and son to Washington D C for the memorial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Trousdale
Joe Peace III
Sikeston
Cincinnatii
Ohio
J W. Peace Sr
Few Cases Heard This Week in Scott County Court
The Scott County circuit court met briefly this week, mainly issuing two divorces. Irene Petiford was divorced from Charles Petiford, and Mary Frances LeRoy from Noeman LeRoy Lee. Court sessions paused and will resume next Monday per Circuit Clerk W. Allan Hubbard in Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Irene
Charles Petiford
Mary Frances
Noeman LeRoy . Lee
W. Allan Hubbard
Benton
Gas firm official arrives in Sikeston for Washington hearing
Overton, vice-president of the Associated Natural Gas Company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in Sikeston today with his son Bob Pilot. They flew in on a Beechcraft named Bonanze. Doyle Johnson accompanied them as their pilot. Mr Overton said another Tulsa official, Clyde Wiant, will join for the upcoming Washington hearing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alow. Overton
Associated Natural Gas Company
Tulsa
Okla
Sikeston
Overton
St. Louis
Washington
Bob Pilot
Doyle Johnson
Clyde Wiant
Funeral services for Lieut Peace scheduled at Arlington
Funeral services set for June 22 at Arlington cemetery for Lieut Peace, the fighter pilot killed in action on March 31, 1945. Mrs Peace returns to Sikeston after services as Mrs Trousdale and Joe TIT travel to Ohio to visit Lieut Peace’s parents.
Former Herald Carrier Shaine Strikes in Alaska
James Aubrey Shaine, a former Herald carrier now in the Army in Alaska, took part in a project with wages and the Abide Communication System. He reportedly earned 4000 dollars in this activity, with his wife planning to join him soon while arranging travel. Shaine is the eldest son of Aubrey and Mrs. Shain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Aubrey Shaine
Herald
Alaska
Shain
American Legion
Enalia
T/S Shain
Aubrey Shain
Case Dismissed In Si Divorce Manford V Bette Homan
The divorce action of Manford against Bette Homan was dismissed by the plaintiff and will not be considered during the July term of Circuit Court as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford
Bette Homan
Pharmtiff
Cire Court
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Myles Vs
Bae
Stone
Curtis
Ralph Edward Boyer
The
Christian Church
Boyer
Martha Jane Lewis
W. R. Lewis
Cecil C. Boyer
Kiwanis Club News
Rembrandt
Meas
Wm. Woehlecke
Raymond Crews
Herb Walton
A. J. Day
Emanuel Schorle
Ted Kirby
J. Ernest Harper
N. E. Fuchs
Geo. Hate Jr
Lacy Swan
C. C. Scott
Earl Cook
LT. Peace
Alases
Hubert Bond
Canalou, Mo
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