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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
11
A short circuit in the Jos L Matthews air conditioning unit at the North Kingshighway residence caused a fire that damaged the guest room on the second floor and water damage to the first floor. Joseph L Matthews Jr. was home alone when smoke and flames appeared. Mrs H L Harty assisted in halting the water flood until fire crews controlled the blaze.
In these uncertain times personal showers replace household ones for brides to be. Gifts for the trousseau are seen as more useful than gifts for a non existent home. An unusual yet luxurious gift is a set of five closet hangers covered with shirred white satin and packed in a cellophane case.
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