Bertrand News Social Happenings and Visits Roundup
Claud Voelker of St. Louis visited relatives here last week. Birthday club gathered for a noon meeting hosted by Mrs. S. B. Hardwick. Numerous family visits and travel among residents include Mrs. Mary Mason in St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Childress hosting and attending dinners, and visits by Melvin Dace, Dora Luter, and other local households. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs. Harvey Jobe and Mrs. Eulas Harper with a picnic on the McKinley lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Voelker
St. Louis
S. B. Hardwick
Mary Mason
Pete Russell
East Prairie
Marvin Luter
Mt. Vernon
Dora Luter
Melvin Dace
Ross Childress
J. J. Willis
Campbell
Nancy and
Maud Marsh
Glen Conger
A. J. Rushing Sr
Steve Humphreys
Lillie Young
Clayborne McKinley
Wm. McKinley
Harvey Jobe
Eulas
Harper
Homer McKinley
Mabel McKinley
Walter McKinley
H. L. McKinley and
Woodrow
Onas Larne
Eulas Harper
Blythe Bush
Janice
Gay Layne
Will Jobe
Local resident and son plan return to Michigan
James L. Douglas of Sikeston and formerly of Canaloa enjoys a homecoming with his son Bill who has just returned from two years with the Army in Germany. The Douglas family plans to move to Ypsilanti Michigan soon to resume work they held there years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Douglas
Sikeston
Canaloa
Bill
Germany
Mr. Douglas
Ypsilanti, Mich
First Grapevines Planted on the Rhine by Ludwig I
The Rhine region saw early viticulture in AD 842 when German King Ludwig planted the first grapevines in Europe. This marks a historic start for winemaking in the continent with royal backing and lasting agricultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rhine River
Ludwig
Morehouse News Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Clyde Kennedy visited in Essex last Sunday. Desloge couple Randall Boswell visited a community member Tuesday. Mrs. Oscar Smith Jr returned from Bernie after visiting Mr and Mrs Tommy Smith. Clayton Mo residents W J Bush and son spent Sunday with Bertha Buser who will visit there briefly. George Cartwright and Brenda Gregory hosted a party on Lon Collier's lawn for birth anniversaries with many locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McBride
Parma
Joyce Taylor
Claude Anderson
C. Reeves
Trailback
T. C. Barnett
Cline’s Island
Minnie Hall
Mattoon
Randall Boswell
Desloge
Wilma “Boswell
Oscar Smith, Jr
Bernie
Tommy. Smith
W. J. Bush
Clayton
Bertha ” ‘Buser
Kiwanis Club Hosts Jubilee Quartette Evening
The Jubilee Quartette sang religious hymns for the Kiwanis club Friday night under Harry C. Young. Members include Bob Miller Red Simmons Harold Jones and Sonny Walker with a fifth member absent. Interclub plans were announced for July 22 at Morehouse and Himmelberger Harrison plant tour after dinner at Dunn Hotel. Anton Walker attended as guest of Clint Denman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee
Kiwanis Club
Harry C. Young
Bob Miller
Red’ Simmons
Harold Jones
Sonny” Walker
Geo. W. Kirk
Interclub Relations Committee
Morehouse
Himmelberger-Harrison
Clint H. ‘Denman, Jr
Walker
Sikeston ‘ ‘Herald
Hillbilly Pals entertain at Blodgett News show
The Radio Show last Friday evening drew a good crowd with the Hillbilly Pals of Mayfield Kentucky providing the music. Mrs Her man ranks won a calf in a 4 H Club giveaway. Rev Loyal Lee of Mayfield holds a revival at the Baptist church as Howard McGill leads singing. Ruth Adams visited St Louis, Extension Club members plan a Felker Park outing, and a note on William Pynchon as the first meat packer in 1655. Gypsies origin noted as India, not Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Loyal Lee
Mayfield
Baptist Church
Howard McGill
Miner
Ruth Adams
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertrand News
Frank Elliott
Michigan
Morehouse News
Lois Heaton
Clyde Kennedy
Essex
Kiwanis Club Hears Jubilee Quartette
By Bartley R. Schwegler
Mike Wyrick
Wanda
Newton
Eugene
Donna Sue
Ina “Wyrick
James Hilton Wyrick
Carolyn
Annette Wyrick
Melvin - Hawley
Joe Cowin
Charles
A.W. Collier
Blodgett
Wm. Beggs Jr
Extension Club
Felker Park
William Pynchon
Springfield
Mass
Boston
India
Egypt
U.S. Pat. OF
Sikeston Steel Building Company
Sikeston, Missouri
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Joe Allen
Congress
Veterans Affairs
Legion
VFW
Missouri
New Madrid County
Bootheel
Veteran’s Better Government League
10Th Congressional District
D. W. Gilmore
Lynn W. Twitty
League Publicity Committee
Sikeston District
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