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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

8

Local News Highlights From Commerce Area Socials

Earnie Johnson of Sikeston visited relatives here last Sunday. Norval Anderson of Sikeston spent Sunday at Commerce with relatives. Mrs. Virgie Elsmann of Tamms IL visited her parents. Miss Louise Hampton of St. Louis is the guest of her grandparents. Misses Bond arant visiting in St Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Hoff and Mrs. English transacted business in Commerce. Bud Wright and family visited relatives in Bufardsville. Various residents shopped in Cape Girardeau and St. Louis. Mrs. Andrew Alexander injured her back. Mrs. Blackledge underwent an operation. Buddy Eifert injured after bicycle collision. Mary Elizabeth Gray guest of Aston, St. Carmen Bailey and others visited in Cape Girardeau. Wedding news as Betty Allen Poe and Jack Limbaugh wed. ceremony by Rev Heslar. couple leaves for Ozarks trip.

Earnie Johnson Sikeston Norval Anderson Commerce Virgie Elsmann Tamms Wirs A. C. Miller Elizabeth Bull Ww. EF. Pell Jane Cape Girardeau Louise Hampton St. Louis Wm. Lumm Julia Estelle Bondarant Ray Calhoun John Hoff Wm. English Benton Bud Wright Bufardsville Wright W. B. Sander Dorothy Mills Amnie Mills Alice Paul Wahl Nadine Reicher Worsley Andrew Alexander H. H. Blackledge Southeast Missouri Buddy Eifert Ats Head C. M. Beardslee Xoon Mary Elizabeth Gray Aston P. B. Held Harry Brewer Jr Smithson Ira Wright Oakdale Cemetery Anna Belle Marshall Katharyn Pabst Alta Edwards Pauline Wise Florence Pabst Ray Edwards Billy Beardslee Lawrence Pabst Marion Jacobs Mary Frances Abst Arcadia Carmen Bailey Edward McDowell Richard Troutman Elmer Ruhle Gilbert Gene Bernie Willie Wallas Vancluser Otto Perdue van Failey Betty Lou Barnes Annette Watkins Adrian Harper Betty Poe Jack Limbaugh J. H. Bryant Section Frisco Jerome Blocker Vanduser Lou Hayden Blocker Norma Jean Halter Seibert Smith Ed Graviett Wanda Lee Counts Betty Allen Poe LeRoy Poe Limbaugh Caney District Bernard Tenkhoff Hales Jennings George W. Heslar Methodist Church Ozarks S. Brantley Mae Charter Oak Pansey Adams Marston Canalou Clarence Adams Bud Rogers Emory Tharp Tharp S. R. Ralph Viven Russell Alice Lee Marjorie Wayne Wright Esther Selma Gruen Elmer Nelson New York City East Aymon Newman Texas Southwest Newman Church of Christ Evangelist Zerr Hal P. Wilson New Madrid Owen J. Taul Ephram J. Hann B. J. Knight Eugene Pankey Near Lilbourn Charles Knowlton Parma Wayne W. Lynn Birdie Gray Dorey Brown Edgar Todd Harley Mathis Royal Oak Mich Bill Hileman Johnson Detroit Lowell Wofford Springfield John Spence Gale Parmley Manchester Michael L. Karl St. Louis City Hospital Sarno Harry Chaplin George McFarling Cherie Jannee McFarling Harry McFarling Hayti Phillip Banks Jonesboro Ark Banks J. L. Place Pantoil J. W. Ross Paulding Ohio Ross S. M. Sarno Presbyterian Hospital New York Canada

Social visiters from multiple towns listed local guests

Miss Georgia Lou Douglas and Mrs. B C Douglas visit relatives in St Louis and Lutesville while Mrs L E Jennings attends Baptist Assembly in Van Buren. Charles Townsend of Pontiac Michigan visits his mother Mrs Dr Rodgers. Albert Soleigh weekends with son Floyd in Memphis. Mr and Mrs Cletis Hann and Wis Andy Hann of Chaffee hosted by Mr and Mrs Bob Brower. Ruth Pinney of Cape Girardeau visits uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J H Bryant. Kenneth Brockett and Jim Dick Jefferies of Painton spend weekend in Memphis with Floyd Oleigh and Jack Maddox. Ivan Baughers of Sikeston and family stay with his parents. Mrs Ella Hail and two grandchildren from St Louis visit W D Maddox. George Patterson and Bill Poe join Arcadia visit with G K Patterson family. Delmar Dyesinger family and Peggie fitties of Delta visit Oscar Kittles family. Mrs Otto Loest returns to Pittsburg Pa from visit with Dr E H Loest. Jim Vaughn of Slaten Texas and Groder Goltih er of Moxin Spring guests of Herry Gleason. Joe Renner and children of St Louis and Lawrence Huber of Perryville visit Dr I C Mattingly. E Carter and children of Deering visit Dora Day then Day accompanies them home. Walter Crafton and Misses Helen Troutman among Sunday visitors.

Georgia Lou Douglas St. Louis B. C. Douglas Lutesville L. E. Jennings van Buren Baptist Assembly Charles Townsend Pontiac Mich Dr. Rodgers Albert Soleigh Floyd Memphis Cletis Hann Wis Andy Hann Chaffee Bob Ella Hail W. D. Maddox G. K. Patterson George Bill Poe Arcadia Delmar Dyesinger Peggie Ftitties Delta Oscar Kittles Otto Loest E. H. Loest Pittsburg Jim Vaughn Slaten Texas Groder Goltiher Moxin Spring Herry Gleason Joe Renner Lawrence Huber Perryville I. C. Mattingly

Oran Rural News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Orville Hansel and their sons visited relatives at Chaffee on Sunday. Mrs Chetta Joyce returned from St Louis. E G Gately and wife welcomed daughter Janet Marie born July 11. Several local families and visitors from Cape Girardeau Morley Benton and Arkansas are listed with weekend visits and travel to Kentucky. Betty June Nolan accompanied home from her grandparents in Caney district.

Orville Hanselman Chaffee Chetta Joyce St. Louis E. G. Gately Janet Marie Andy Kappler Jr Oran Clark Ervin O Cape Girardeau E. D. Gately J. B. Barnett Bernie Menz Arkansas Leon Diebold Bryeans Joe Laux Paul Foster Morley H. M. Gately Ed Sisk Arlene Fornfelt J. B. Barnette John Arnzer Jessie Jansen Henry Jansen Esther Moore State Teachers College Moore Dennis le Grand Benton Viola Dannenmueller Robert Dirnberger Arthur Dirnberger Robert McBride Goldie Henry Gerhardt Jansen Raymond Heisserer Caney District C. L. Graviett Kid Orville Graviett Kentucky Mary Mullins Gravietts Viola Louana Dannenmuller Marie Jansen Albert Dannenmueller

Canalou News Highlights Local Social and Sports

Canalou reports visits among residents from Charter Oak to St Louis and Louisville. Marston defeats Canalou in baseball. scouts take a three week trip to Texas and the Southwest. A revival at the Church of Christ ends with nine new members and church leadership to change. Local obit and church society notes.

Morley social notes and visitors listed

Morley residents and area visitors are noted with numerous calls on friends and relatives. Names include Alden Pinney, Etta Norridh, Joe Leslie, Lutie Leslie, L. E. Ford Jr., Byron May, J. D. Andrews, D. R. McCullough, Jus tine McCullough, Walter Perdue, Joy, Hugo Iacone, Lita Foster, Glenda Ruth May, Betty Watson, Margaret Thacker, Mack Morgan, Hershell Emerson, Arlyn Emerson, Virginia Black, and others visiting or visiting in Morley and nearby towns such as Sikeston East Prairie St Louis Washington and Cape Girardeau.

Alden Pinney Etta Norridh Benton Morley Joe Leslie Sikeston Lutie P. Leslie L. E. Ford Jr L. E. Ford Wm. Foster Blytheville Ark Billa Smith Doc Smith Chaffee Mollie Anderson Wallace Charleston Byron May Wentzville Creal May J. D. Andrews State College Cape Girardeau H. M. Andrews D. R. McCullough East Prairie Justine Memphis Tenn Walter Perdue Joy St. Louis Hugo Iacone Washington, D. C Lita Foster Glenda Ruth May Betty Watson Leslie Watson Margaret Thacker Mississippi M. D. Thacker Arlyn Emerson Fred Black Vanclyser H. Fr. Emerson Virginia Black Southeast Missouri Hospital Howard Gerhardt Long Beach Calif

Local visits and guests across Sikeston area communities

Porter switch W W Spear and J C McClanahan visited Benton and Sikeston Monday while Mr and Mrs W W Spears hosted Benny Willard near Wyatt and J W Miller stayed with grandfather Monroe McClain near Chaffee. Numerous relatives and friends churn a busy social week with parties and familial visits across Wyatt, Imo, Blodgett, and St Louis.

W. W. Spear Benton J. C. McClanahan Sikeston W. W. Spears Benny Willard Wyatt J. W. Miller Monroe McClain Chaffee Lucy Chappell Imo Lorena Chappell Sam Bronson Joseph Miller

Matthews News Roundup of Local Visits and Games

Mrs W Zimmer shopped in Sikeston on Monday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Stroud visited St Louis with friends. Joe Spalding of Murray Ky stays with Chas Spauldings. Rev Basler preached at the Methodist church. Miss Mary Katherine Dance visits her grandmother Mrs Menda Atchley. Mrs Julia Stoker of Lilbourn visits sister in law Mrs Albert Daugherty. Large crowd attends Dexter Sikeston ball game Monday night. Mrs Byron Kelley and daughter Kay of Caruthersville visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Huls Sr. James Huls Jr becomes bookkeeper at Shell Gas and Tire in A. Matthews residents accompany softball team to Morley Friday eve. Mrs Martha Lumert of Memphis visits daughter in law Mrs Clara Lumert. Mrs Otis Godwin and Gene of Blodgett visit Buck Deane. Mr and Mrs James Hull Jr return from St Louis after Municpal Opera trip.

W. Zimmer Sikeston Gordon Stroud St. Louis Joe Spalding Murray, Ky Chas. Spaulding Basler Mary Katherine Dance Menda Atchley Julia Stoker Lilbourn Albert Daugherty Dexter Byron Kelley Kay Caruthersville Jim Huls James Huls Jr Shell Gas and Tire Station Matthews Morley Martha Lumert Memphis Inlaw Clara Lumert Otis Godwin Gene Blodgett Buck Deane James Hull Jr Municipal Opera

Blodgett News: Local Charms and Illnesses Noted

Blodgett area society notes recount Sunday outings at Reelfoot Lake and visits among families from Ironton Cape Girardeau Benton and St Louis. L F Evans underwent an appendectomy in Cape Girardeau hospital. Earl Hodge dies at his Blytheville home. funeral at Blodgett Methodist Church with burial in Blodgett cemetery.

Blodgett Glen Clippard Reelfoot Lake Tenn Tony Arnold Junior Stout Ironton Wesley Strayhorn R. A. Greer Dean Cape Girardeau J. F. Green L. F. Evans St. Francis Hospital Dennis Jones Thurman Caldwell Kalamazoo Mich Clayton Canall Caldwells Earl Hodge Blytheville Ark Cal Hodge Anne Hodge Flint

Visitors and Relatives Gather Across Towns

Mrs Birdie Gray visits Parma relatives while Dorey Brown conducts business in Cape Girardeau. Detroit and Royal Oak guests appear as the week unfolds with trips to St Louis and Manchester noted for several families. Dr. Sarno travels East for studies in New York with Louis Sarno joining.

Local visits and birthplace announced in Portageville area

Miss Helen Crosno spends a week in Portageville with relatives. Mr and Mrs L L Earnhart welcomed a son born Thursday July 11. Rev E A Ray of Sikeston visited Mr and Mrs Chester Stafford Sunday. Will Jennings and daughter Mary Helen, and Miss McMurry of Salem Kentucky, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Tom Jennings.

Helen Crosno Portageville L. L. Earnhart Rev E. A. Ray Sikeston Chester Stafford Will Jennings Mary Helen Miss McMurry Salem Tom Jennings

Mrs J Cox Visits Blytheville for Health

Mrs J Cox was in Blytheville Arkansas last week for health reasons. Glen Cox visited friends in Blytheville and Manila and then returned home with his mother.

J. Cox Blytheville Ark Glen Cox Manila

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oran News Oran Rural News Ray Tucker East St. Louis W. H. Nolan Sunde Betty June Caleb Smith Sikeston, Mo Canalou News Dave Mize W. D. Mize California Hazel Hitt Mary Watson Camille Stallings Nadine Vaughn Juanita Norma Jean Bryant Mildred Foster Harry Daugherty Meta Jean Mason Margaret Utnage Church of God Charles Robert George Simpson The Methodist Missionary Society M. L. Taylor W. G. Ragains Morley News Arlenia Chappell Rancy Bronson Jasper Miller Maude McClain John Scott Monroe McClain and Morehouse News Landers’ Ridge Madam Reese Pohouski Okla Highway 105 Famous Watkins Products J. R. Watkins Coo Iowa Avenue Boyce Farm Equipment Co Greer Avenue William and New Streets William Street New Crenshaw East Acres Moore Avenue Dement New Kathleen Street Chamber of Commerce C. Clarence Scott Keck & Gonnerman L. M. Spurgeon Sparta Brooks Mercantile Co West Malone Avenue Sikeston Maytag Co P. J. Auto Supply Allis-Chalmers Paul Byrum Bath Park Avenue Supreme Review Rebecca Pierce Ruth Street Missouri Charleston Methodist Parsonage Deal Cypress Street Matthews Street Charleston Methodist Church Ralph Carson J. M. Haw Sidwell, Jeweler Center St Highway 60 Shoe Factory Sikeston, Missouri J. F. Cox, SR
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