Concordia church Walther League elects Hill president
Miss Dorothy Hill was installed president of the Walther League Society of Concordia Lutheran church at its annual banquet at the Dunn Hotel last Wednesday. Elected officers included Laverna Wilkening as vice president Mary Frances Wilkening as secretary and Chester Wilkening as treasurer. Hill succeeds her brother James William Hill as president. Eighteen guests attended the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hill
Walther League Society
Concordia Lutheran Church
Dunn Hotel
Laverna Wilkening
Mary Frances Wilkening
Chester Wilkening
Miss Hill
James William Hill
Picnic plans discussed by VFW members
The Veterans of Foreign Wars met at Odd Fellows hall with Floyd Mathews in charge. Plans were made for the annual picnic on July 3 4 and 5. Lighting for the W F W Memorial Stadium field was discussed and funds are being solicited. After the session, members joined the auxiliary for bingo.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odd Fellows Hall
Floyd Mathews
W. F. W. Memorial Stadium
Auxiliary
Girl Scout Leaders to Meet at Library
All men and women interested in Girl Scouting are urged to attend an area meeting at the Public Library Monday evening June 7 at 7 30. Mrs J Roger DeWitt and Miss Mary Jane Reilly will be present plus area representatives. Topics include Camp Lewallen use and finance staff and office matters. A second instructional session with Mrs DeWitt is planned Tuesday June 8 at 1 30. Women all ages and leaders encouraged to attend. seniors and mothers of Brownies or Scouts may also benefit.
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Public
J. Roger DeWitt
Girl Scout
Independence
Mary Jane Reilly
Kansas City
Lewallen
DeWitt
Countywide X Ray Survey On Mobile Units Schedule
County plans a tuberculosis and chest health survey using mobile X ray units June 14 to 30. Devices will scan 24 000 people aged 15 plus free and confidentially with results mailed. Recalled cases will receive full size X rays. daily capacity 600 to 800 images with staff on site.
Age of Steel product relies on coal for manufacture
In the Age of Steel, the key product cannot be produced without coal. Barr notes the essential role of coal in sustaining steelmaking operations and the industry’s current bottleneck.
Goolsby Doyle wedding plans announced for June
Miss Jean Chloe Goolsby daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Goolsby Sikeston and George Doyle of Osceola Ark have set Sunday June 13 for their ceremony at 4 pm in Sikeston First Christian church Rev RM Talbert and Rev Lawrence will officiate A reception will follow at the Goolsby home Maid of honor is Betty Lynne Sizemore Bridesmaids include Mary Alice Critchlow and Marjorie Doyle Best man is Boyd White Groomsmen are Sam Haggard Ben Butler Jr and Sam Goolsby Ushers are Charles Steinkisti and Charles Myers Candle lighters are Phyllis Garner and Janet Sue Smart Rehearsal dinner is at the Goolsby home June 12 7 pm Linen shower to honor the bride June 10 Supper bridge hosted by Miss Sizemore May 17 dinner party by Martha Jane Lewis.
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Jean Chloe Goolsby
Charles Goolsby
Sikeston
George Doyle
Osceola
Ark
R. M. Talbert
Lawrence
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Charles Steinkisti
St. Louis
Charles Myers
Phyllis Garner
Janet Sue Smart
Goolsby
Betty Lynne Sizemore
Miss Goolsby
Martha Jane Lewis
Scout Leader to Lead Camp Week Start June Thirteen
Scout Executive A C Willon Jr will depart Tuesday for Camp Le wellan which opens June 13 for the summer session Sikeston Scouts join June 20 Bill Haters currently at Camp Irondale Washington county directs waterfront safety management at Camp Lewellan this summer Haters has served in prior sessions in other roles
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A C. Willon Jr
Boy Scout Camp
Lewellan
Sikeston
Bill Haters
Camp Irondale
Washington County
Camp Lewellan
Haters
Vanport Flood Destroys Oregon City and Displaces Thousands
The Columbia River flood last Sunday destroyed Vanport Oregon, with,dikes failing and waters rushing through. An unknown number drowned, 10,000 homes crushed, and up to 50,000 people left homeless. President Truman declared a state of emergency as aid from the Army Red Cross and Salvation Army arrives. Water near Vanport runs 15 feet deep, threatening Portland area rail lines and nearby cities Vancouver Kelso.
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Vanport
Oregon
Columbia River
Truman
Army
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Portland
Pacific Ocean
Vancouver
Kelso
Wash
Crowe-Wright Nuptials at Baptist Church
Miss Betty Jean Wright daughter of Mrs Beulah Wright Sikeston and Bobby Doyle Crowe son of Mr and Mrs W T Crowe Sikeston united in marriage at First Baptist Church with Rev E D Owen officiating on a recent Saturday. Attendants wore navy and aqua gowns, reception followed at the groom’s home. both graduates D 1947 and 1948 respectively. Crowe employed by E T Freeman Grocery, Wright by General Contract Purchase Corporation.
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First ‘Baptist Church
Betty Jean Wright
Beulah Wright
Sikeston
Bobby Doyle Crowe
W. T. Crowe
E. D. Owen
Crowe
Raymond Wright
Marguerite Wright
Clarence Lynxwiler
Moore Avenue
Sikeston High School
General Contract Purchase Corporation
E. T. Freeman Grocery Company
Miss Joan Britt and Clarence Riley Wed in Sikes ton Home
Miss Joan Britt, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Britt of Sikes ton, and Clarence Riley, son of Mr and Mrs E E Riley of Cape Girardeau, were married at 7 last Saturday evening at Rev J W Hoffert’s home. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Louis Stephens of Sikes ton. They will reside in Cape Girardeau where the groom works at Sunny Hill Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Britt
John Britt
Sikeston
Clarence Riley
E. Riley
Cape Girardeau
J. W. Hoffert
Louis Stephens
Sunny Hill Dairy
Tanner Street Church Buys New Bus With Donations
An unknown donor added 400 to 100 already given, totaling 500 toward a Cox Motor Company bus. Rev Vernon Guttenfelder said 610 more is needed. At a recent service 1075 in cash and pledges were received. C Lewis had donated 500 previously. The bus, sold at cost, will transport people to and from church services.
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Tanner Street
Rawlings Hartle Rites Held in Blytheville May 22
Miss Pauline Hartle daughter of Mrs. W. B. Hartle Cape Girardeau and John V. Rawlings Blytheville Ark were married May 22 in the study of Rev. Allen Stewart Blytheville Methodist minister Attendants were Frank Armstrong and Miss Mary Freeman of Sikes Hartle a Cape Girardeau graduate worked in the General Contract Purchase Corp in Ilkeston Rawlings served in World War II and is now Blytheville branch manager of the same firm They will reside in Blytheville
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Pauline Hartle
W. B. Hartle
Cape Girardeau
John V. Rawlings
Blytheville
Ark
Elia Rawlings
St. Louis
Allen Stewart
Frank Armstrong
Mary Freeman
Sikeston
Scavenger Hunt Aids Methodist Church Fund Drive
Members of Corinna-Rus sell Circle of the W 8 C S hosted a scavenger hunt to raise funds for the Methodist church primary department. Mrs J H Yount Jr Mrs Robert S Matthews and Mrs H Sharp Jr led the event with a weiner roast at Malone Park afterward.
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Corinna-Russell Circle
Methodist Church
The
J. H Yount Jr
Roberts. Matthews
H . Sharp Jr
Malone Park
Apartment Wanted by Couple Seeks Furnished Modern Unit
Man and wife seek a permanent, modern furnished apartment with prompt rent payments guaranteed. No hold-up in price. Respond to Merchant, care Box 271 Sikeston Mo. For Sale German canaries rollers week old singers five dollars each Foster's Sewing Shop 619 Greer Avenue Phone 1208W.
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Sikeston, Mo
Foster
Greer Avenue
Morley and Poplar Bluff Win in Southeast Missouri Softball
Morley and Poplar Bluff advance to the Jay cee Southeast Missouri softball tournament semi finals. Morley rolled past Oran 12 to 5 before edging Vanduser 3 to 2. Poplar Bluff barely defeated Vanduser 3 to 2 in a late dramatics, with Vickers strong on the mound for Poplar Bluff. Harrison led Morley with a four for five showing and Morley out hit Vanduser 10-2 in the opener.
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Morley
Poplar Bluff
Jaycee Southeast Missouri
Bluff
Vanduser
Oran
Harrison
Vickers
Mule Town
Bill Puckett
Wyatt
M. Puckett
King
G. Rickett
Scherffius
Brent
Wise
Poplar Phillips
I Harrison
R H Waltrip
Eveeeeene
Foster
Ban
Mentees Walker
Holt
Pam
Cope
Anewenee
Anderson
Rf G. Rickett
Wl Usrey
Tagegert
Hixon
McCarthy
Merreweene
M. Rickett
P R. Hency
Seaeeee Vickers
Oo Brown
Sacleemineeia
B. Hency
Erreee Stone
Tenkhoff
Campbell
Lf Smith
Meter Esanee
Bill Long
Dohogne
Pener Neeneeneeere
Sherry
Manensee Poe
Joe Engram
John Engram
Bud Long
Pena Eeser
Added Contributions In Hospital Drive R B Potashnick
Local note reports contributions collected for a hospital drive led by R B Potashnick. The item highlights community support and suggests ongoing fundraising efforts benefiting hospital services.
Junior Red Cross Training Trip to Crystal Springs Ark
Mary Jane Terrell and Mary Nell Van Bibber left Tuesday to attend a Junior Red Cross Training Center in Crystal Springs Arkansas. The representatives will return from the school of instruction on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Terrell
Mary Nell van Bibber
Crystal Springs
Ark
Red Cross
School of Instruction
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Walther League
VEFW
Grubb
Jos. A. Leslie
Scott County Tuberculosis Association
Clinton Scott
E. L. Corbin
TONE
Oregon City
Crowe-Wright
Baptist Church
Britt-Riley
Tanner Street Church
Morley and
R. B. Potashnick
the Herald
Missouri
Lilbourn Vs
Canalou
Junior Chamber of Commerce
H. P
E. C. Robinson Lumber
Penney
Knapp
Morning Star
Matey
Goodyear
Minge Highway
ECO Birestom
Pepe Plerts
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