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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

11

Local News From Nearby Towns Highlights Many Visits

Clifford Proffer of Jackson was a guest of friends here last week. Cape Girardeau and Jackson visitors included Charles Lindersmith and B B Conrad on Monday. Several families visited relatives in Sikeston, Advance, East Prairie, Parma and Jefferson City. Jewel Garner and Tom Hahn wed at Church of the Nazarene. Mrs Hahn is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Garner. A large, multi generational fish dinner honored guests from Rector and Leadwood with ages spanning seven to ninety four.

Clifford Proffer Jackson Charles Lindersmith B. B. Conrad Cape Girardeau and W. Zimmer Joe Duckett Leslie Gaines Bell City Wrs W. D. Gaines Oda Hunott Cape Girardeau Hospital F. D. Morgan Thosdolderby Sikeston Jackson Davis East Prairie William Depre Donald Story Frank Sibley Frank Sibley Jr Jefferson City Mass Clara Lou Sutton St. Louis J. H. Dickerman M. H. Sutton L. Deane Parma Claude Muze Nelson Lumsden Madison, Il Herbert Lumsden Larue DeField Wanda Waters E. M. Ratcliff Brit Chism Osceola Ark James Hull Jr Wade Waters Alton Til James Rodgers Betty Joe Anniston Jack Deane S. A. Fox Oley Warren Amanda Long R. S. Tetley Albert Tetley Birmingham Ala John Sam Post Chicago Clifford Sutton G. D. Englehart Gene and Jimmie Leadwood Martha Ann Chas. Lumsden Jewel Garner Tom Hahn Church of the Nazarene Chas. Chaney Hahn Newman Garner the Matthews High School Hallie Warren J B. Garrett B. J. Teague Rector, Ark Tole Warren Patsy Ruth A. J. Deane Patsy Ruth Warren Mrs. Teague

Pleasant Valley Area Fourth of July Gatherings and Visits

Pleasant Valley residents hosted and visited during the Fourth with numerous families from Salcedo Wardell Sikeston and other towns. The piece lists many guests and activities including local reunions, travels to St Louis and Chicago area cities, and notes new teachers elected for All avacan cies in the public school faculty.

Local residents share visits and events across communities

Fred Withdow made a business trip to St. Louis Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Evans spent last week at Malden with relatives. Frederick Stroud of Sikeston was the guest of Benny Marshall. Charles King of St. Louis spent the Fourth with his parents. Pete Withrow of Portageville visited here Sunday. Mrs. A. L. Gier hosted the Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poe and son were guests of Mrs. Poe's parents Sunday. Misses Madeline Mackley and Louise Nienstedt of Cape Girardeau spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Laura Chewning and daughter Beulah are in St. Joseph visiting. Miss Mildred Paschall, in Jeanerette, La., is visiting her parents. A revival began at the Methodist church Sunday with Rev. J. C. Montgomery of Charleston in charge, assisted by Rev. J. J. Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Caldwell

Herbert Smith Lynn Vetters St. Louis Audrey Spradling Griffith Varnon Los Angeles Calif J. A. Paul Kennett Judge Reeves Commerce Ralph Stewart St. Louis County Ruby Allread Flint Mich F. C. Ervin Sam Schaeffer Parma Lyman Boyd Simmons van L. Gray Alton, al C. M. Beardslee A. N. Ellis Benton A. G. Bondurant Rosa Koch Macedonia Ralph Darby Henri Anne Clardy Charles Clardy A. H. Anderson Tom Clymer Clymer Glenn Beardslee Glenda Rae Maurice Beardslee Detroit H. Blackledge Sharon Humansville Darby Beardslee Flint, Mich Wallis Clippard Frank Altom Jr Sikeston D. M. Jester E. J. Nienstedt Epworth League Methodist Church Gil Wilson Vern Wallis Glen Clippard Ed Blackwell Mill Springs California Lester Fadler Gene Sides Fruitland Iverson Fred Withdow L. F. Evans Malden Frederick Stroud Benny Marshall Charles King B. H. King Pete Withrow Portageville Jane Peal A. L. Gier Ladies Missionary Society The Harry Poe Harry Jean Jeanerette Crista Paschall J. C. Montgomery Charleston J. J. Willis Thurman Caldwell Owen J. Taul Appalone Effie Voltz Near Bernie Jess Reeves Jess Greer Alton, Ill Walter Greer Buster Vent Vent Carl Roberts Bud Rogers Clarence Adams Church of Christ Evangelist E. M. Zerr New Castle Ind Jaude Midcalf Owensboro Sallie Allen Debbie Greer Carl Greer Buck Scott Byron Hillis John Rainey Bob Ann Arbor Byron Canalea High School H. G. Hill Russellville Ark Charles Gruen Farm Virginia Mary Carroll Levi Bess G. K. Patterson June Washburn Fornfelt J. H. Bryant Clarence Carr Festus A. O. Carr Boyd Crafton Wentzville Wm. Robinson Earl Jefferson Barracks John Drennan Allenville F. M. Friend Ola Stotts Charles Zahner Albert Zahner Ben Harrison Louis Young Oscar Kittles Arnold Miller Illinois Overland, Mo Tom Powell Lloyd McBride Honora McCarty St Louis County Jack Brooks Louis Dickie R. O. Stone Dexter Clarence Verdine Gary John Seitman James Reynolds East St. Louis Sam Tindell Clift Swanagan Jonesboro, Ark J. P I. C. Mattingly Helene Mattingly C. C. Richardson Pulaski Robert Rodgers C. R. Rodgers Gene Dick Kassler Bob Gregory R. W. Harper the Baptist Church District Association Harold Graviett Ed Graviett Seibert Leo Dannenmueller Victor Heisserer Marcella Heisserer Winifred Hodge Rube Tindal Wilson Larney Wilson Vanduser Evan Carter Bryeans

Many area residents visit relatives in multiple states

A flurry of travel and family visits fills Oran and surrounding towns as residents from St. Louis and Illinois drop in for weekend gatherings. Evangelist E. M. Zerr leads a weeklong Church of Christ protracted meeting. A wide list of kin from Owensboro to Vanduser share meals, visits, and long weekend stays with local families.

Seversky Convoy Fighter Specs Revealed

The Seversky convoy fighter uses a 1000 horsepower engine, carries a two person crew, and can reach about 285 miles per hour. It features two forward firing .50 caliber guns and a .30 caliber gun operated from the rear cockpit.

Seversky Convoy

Crowell Visits and Relatives Gather in Landers Ridge

Miss Betty Joe Crowell visits brother Jack Crowell in Salcedo while Mrs. J. Cox returns from Blytheville hospital. Paul Witt and family host Fourth of July gatherings with numerous relatives from Cairo, Memphis, Sikeston, and Greenville. Others travel, celebrate Mrs. Witt's birthday anniversary, and visit at Bragg City and Bloomington.

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Ellis Reid Jean Francis Ellis Whitten Oak Ridge Leonard Reid Doyle Foster J. R. Boyer Keener Springs Bailey & Bailey Attorneys-at-Law Room McCoy-Tanner Bldg Sikeston, MO George W. Kirk ERT A. Dempster McCoy-Tanner Telephone Front Street E. J. Menstedt Merlin G. Anderson Derris-Malcolm Hones Howard 4A Dunaway McCoy-Tanner Building Denistry DR. Handy Smith Applegate Tom L. Chidester Peoples Bank B. L. McMullin Stallcup F. L. Sisson Optometry W. M. Sidwell Optometrist Welsh Mortuary J. Welsh Johnson Funeral Directors Pleasant Valley Estel Duncan Salcedo Siglar Arkansas Orel Duncan John Duncan John Adcock Bert Stanfill Wardell Chester Clawson Albert Dame Crowder Clarence Boardman Glenn Jefferies Raymond Dame Clyde Dame Lyman Dame Ed Meisenhammer Fred Wisse Alton, Il Dame Blodgett Buckeye Bertrand and Miner Switch M. E. Montgomery Canalou ORAN Christopher Columbus America Telephone Us Dead Animal Disposal Co Landers Ridge Betty Joe Crowell Jack Crowell J. Cox Blytheville Hospital Paul Witt Juanita Crosno E. Bontrager Sturgis Bontrager John Crosno Margaret Helen Doris Crosno L. C. Cook Bragg City Geo. T. Johnson Bloomington Mamie Johnson Witt Robert Blow Doris Geo. Martin Memphis Louis Satterfield Louis Bobby Max Cairo B. L. Kiser W. M. Kiser Marshall Stubblefield Leland Pat Davis Carol Imogene Patty Betty Jane Taylor John Witt Nora Atherton Harry Stubbs Greenville Ts Lad Nuway Cleaners Missouri W. Malone Ave York Paris Rome Lake New Pusio Spokane Fresno Salt Gry
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