Wedding of Miss Tamara Rohald and Raymond Rushevsky
The marriage will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel in St Louis next Sunday at 6 PM with Rabbi Julius Gordon officiating. Miss Rose Colub and Miss Lillian Golub will be maid of honor and bridesmaid, Theta Grace Tucker as junior bridesmaid, Linda Ellen Rohald flower girl, and Phillip Rushevsky best man. A reception for immediate relatives and close friends will follow at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamara Rohald
Sam H. Rohald
Sikeston
Raymond Louis Rushevsky
Joe Rushevsky
New York City
Park Plaza Hotel
St. Louis
Rabbi Julius Gordon
Rose Colub
Long Island
New York
Robald
Lillian Golub
Theta Grace Tucker
Poplar Bluff
Linda Ellen Rohald
Phillip Rushevsky
Box Supper At Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Nets Profit
The Rebekah Lodge hosted a box supper at the Odd Fellows hall drawing 75 Rebekahs and Odd Fellows from Sikeston Dexter and Charleston. The auction raised a net profit of 80 dollars. Ben Weidel Canton Lodge No 40 will hold a special meeting at the Odd Fellow hall Saturday at 8 PM with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Weidel Canton Lodge No. 40
Dona Lee Tanner Honored at Washington University
Miss Dona Lee Tanner daughter of Mrs Ned Tanner of 312 South New Madrid street was among 342 students honored at Washington University in St Louis last week. A Sikeston high school graduate she was recognized for outstanding achievement as a second year student in the University School of Fine Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Lee Tanner
J.ned Tanner
New Madrid Street
Washington University
St. Louis
Tanner
Regular Rebekah Lodge meeting announced for tomorrow
The regular meeting of the Rebekah Lodge will be held tomorrow evening at the Odd Fellow hall with Mrs. C A Pinkstaff noble grand officiating. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re*bekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Fishing Trip Highlights for Coleman Firm Party
Er. P. Coleman Jr. of Coleman Cotton Company led a group of 36 employees on a three day fishing trip to Current River at Doniphan from Monday through Wednesday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. P. Coleman Jr
The
Coleman Cotton Company
Doniphan
Amvets Plan Benefits Dance September 6 at Armory
At the Amvets post meeting the Armory plans a September 6 dance with a 1948 Chevrolet sedan to be awarded that night proceeds support the new building fund. Amvets and Auxiliaries will attend the August 7-8 Amvet Convention Carnival at Jefferson Barracks and set up two booths. car tickets will be sold. Commander Hildreth Dill presided. Mrs. Charles Taylor led the auxiliary ladies.
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Amvets
Armory
Amvet
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Hildreth Dill
Charles Taylor
Amvets Auxiliary
Girl Scouts Enjoyed Picnic at Felker Park
Girl Scout Troop No. 1 led by Miss Margaret Mill spent Monday at Felker Park for a cooking project picnic. Groups prepared kabobs, fried chicken, burgers, and vegetables with a profitable, enjoyable day for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felker Park
Margaret Mill
Joan Ensor
Linda Kay Thomas
Sarah Potashnick
Jo Ann Goetz
Hunter’s Fire
Carolyn Keathley
Barbara Ann Murray
Lions Hear Candidate at Lions Club Meeting
Joe Allen of New Madrid spoke to members of the Lions Club at the Dunn Hotel luncheon in a meeting attended by thirty members and two guests, with Bremen Van Bibber presiding in Keith Collins absence during the Lions International Convention in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Allen
New Madrid
Lions Club
Dunn Hotel
Jack Griffith
Granite City
Allen
Bremen van Bibber
Keith Collins
New York City
Pictures of India Shown to Rotarians at Vernon Auer Talk
At the regular Rotary Club meeting at Dunn Hotel, Vernon Auer described his World War I service trip to the Kashmir Valley in India. He displayed photos from a two week stay. President Wm. Z. Baker presided over the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Dunn Hotel
Vernon Auer
Kashmir
India
Army Air Force
Auer
Wm. Z. Baker
Morehouse Kiwanis Hosts Sikeston Club Meeting
The Kiwanis Club at Morehouse hosted the Sikeston Kiwanis last Thursday with 18 members attending. After dinner, both clubs toured Himmelberger Harrison woodworking plant to view wood processing from rough boards to finished parts and mop and brush handles production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Morehouse
Sikeston
Sikeston Club
Himmelberger-Harrison
Swann Burt Hilliard Rowe Jr to Return From Camp Miniwanca
Swann Burt Hilliard Rowe Jr will return home tomorrow after a five weeks stay at Camp Miniwanca Shelby Michigan. Local residents Carl Vincent Glen Joyner Raymond Wright and Boyd Crowell enjoyed a fishing trip at Kentucky Dam near Paducah yesterday. Mr and Mrs J R Harwell and children returned home last Saturday from Groesbeck Texas after visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Leonard Colley and son Lynn Allen came home Sunday from Sanford Maine after a visit with Mrs Colleys parents Harold and Mrs Harold Treadwell. Mrs Homer Hogan and son Ralph of Memphis will be guests of Mrs Fred C Bauer Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Mrs Bauer and her guests will attend a fish fry at Lake Wappapella. Mr and Mrs Stanley Colley of Memphis spent the weekend with the former's mother Mrs Gertrude Colley. They were accompanied home Sunday by Mrs Colley who was their guest this week. Mrs Henry Davis entertained with a dinner Monday for Mrs Joe Weatherington who celebrated her 84th birth anniversary. The table was decorated with flowers and Mrs Weatherington received many gifts. Dr J H Kready who spent several weeks at his farm near Perth Kansas arrived home yesterday. He noted floods damaged large sections of southern Kansas and some roads are impassable creating harvest losses and crop damage.
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Burt Hilliard Rowe Jr
Camp Miniwanca
Shelby, Mich
Carl Vincent
Glen Joyner
Raymond Wright
Boyd Crowell
Kentucky Dam
Paducah
J. R. Harwell
Groesbeck
Texas
Leonard Colley
Lynn Allen
Sanford
Maine
Colley
Henry Davis
Joe Weatherington
Weatherington
J. H. Kready
Perth
Kansas
Card of Thanks for World War II casualty Carol Davis
MR. AND MRS PAT DAVIS AND FAMILY express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement after the loss of their son Carol in 1944 World War II. They thank the City VFW American Legion pallbearers Reverend Owen Talbert Dean Owen soloist organist Grace Lough and Captain Johnson of the Air Corps Memphis for comforting words song and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
VFW
American Legion
E. D. Owen
R. M. Talbert
Dean Owen
Grace Lough
Captain Johnson
Air Corps
Memphis
Marston 4-H Picnic Draws 250 Plus Members
New Madrid county boys and girls gathered at Marston on July 14 for a county 4-H picnic with morning games and afternoon plastic craft. A noon dinner and evening meal followed, catered by county home economics clubs. The candle light ceremony led by Herbert Rolf highlighted the day. Meanwhile Kiwanis members not at Morehouse attended a round table meeting at the Junn Hotel.
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New Madrid County
Marston
Herbert Rolf
Kiwanis Club
Morehouse
Junn Hotel
Brisk Fines For Vehicle Overloads At Local Court
Magistrate court handled a heavy docket with 33 overload charges on motor vehicles, fines ranging from 12.50 to 50. Other actions included circuit court holds, 90 day county jail sentences, and several five to ten dollar fines. Notable cases involved Carl Martin charged with theft of two suits valued at 100 from Robert S Matthews, Fred Enion jailed 90 days for breaking into Amy Curtis residence, and Ralph Gurley fined costs for assault on July 10. A lengthy list names 33 individuals fined for operating overloaded vehicles on public highways, including Ralph Elbert Clark Chester James Wells M G Wilkerson Wilbert Moore C C Jones and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Martin
Robert S
Matthews
Martin
Fred Enion
Amy Curtis
Ralph Gurley
Frank Tony
Fred Yarbrough
Don
Mark Hubbard
Wallace and Taylor to Lead Progressives
The Progressive party's first national convention in Philadelphia drew over 10,000 enthusiastic followers of Henry Wallace with about 35,000 declaring his nomination for president at Shibe Park. Senator Glenn Taylor of Idaho confirmed his earlier acceptance for vice president as the convention adopted a long platform with strong communism and Russia appeasement signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Philadelphia
Shibe’ Park
Russia
Glenn Taylor
Idaho
Wallace
Civil rights bill faces filibuster by southern lawmakers
Yesterday the President’s civil rights program was among the first proposals to be considered. Southern members warned they would filibuster if the bill came to open discussion, potentially blocking other legislation. Republican leaders said the special session was called for political reasons and could not enact the president’s agenda in the time allotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McKittrick Attacks Smith and Backers in Sikeston Speech
St Louis attorney Roy McKittrick campaigning for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination criticized Forrest Smith and his supporters in Sikeston last Saturday. He accused Smith of ties to organized crime and denounced labor and legislative acts he says restrain workers. McKittrick defended his record as Missouri attorney general and cited alleged pay-off claims from Smith supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McKittrick
St. Louis
Sikeston
Forrest Smith
McKittrick
Smith
Missouri Democratic Party
Missouri
Salisbury
Chariton County
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
McKittrick Campaign Faces Accusations of Union Backing
The article reports claims that Lawrence Callanan and Charley Binaggio openly back Forrest Smith in Missouri's campaign. It notes alleged union fundraising, including a $37,000 figure, and describes McKittrick’s past political wins and anti-slot machine actions, plus ties to James Pendergast and Capone syndicate rivalries in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suport
Forrest Smith
MacWittrick
U. S
Bennett Champ Clark
Forrest C. Donnell
McKittrick
Clark
McKittick
James Pendergast
Kansas City
Capone Syndicate
Pendergast
Thomas Jefferson Pendergast
Dan Nee
Dexter visitors Mrs Cotten and Miss Mara Lee
Mrs. Wm. Cotten and daughter Miss Mara Lee of Dexter spent several days here last week visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cotten
Mara Lee
Dexter
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