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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

Page

13

Ikeyston Societies Discuss July Softball Concession

Thirteen members of the Sikes Woman’s Junior Chamber of Commerce met bi monthly Tuesday night at the library auditorium with president Mrs. Howard Dunaway presiding. Guest speaker Moss Neva Mae Taylor, back from Washington DC, shared trip experiences. Sallie Husher to oversee the July cold drink concession at the softball field.

Sikes‘tan Woman's Junior Chamber of Commierce Library Auditorum Howard Dunaway Moss Neva Mae Taylor Washington, D C Sallie Husher

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for July 2 at Langley Home

Mrs L J Langley will host American Legion Auxiliary members at a meeting on Tuesday night July at the Langley home on Taylor street. Mrs A T Rabb will assist in entertaining the group.

L. J. Langley American Legion Auxiliary Langley Taylor Street A. T. Rabb

Lions Club to Install New Officers

Eighteen Lions Club members attended a noon Wednesday meeting at the Palace Cafe. Vice-president and president-elect Wm Woehlecke presided in the president's absence A M Jackson. The next meeting on Tuesday night July 2 at Bertrand will include a 45 ladies night and officers for the coming year will be installed.

Lions @ub Palace Cafe Wm Woehlecke A. M Jackson Ralph Potashnick Bertrand The Methodist Church

Legion Picnic Set for July 7 by Local Post

Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion organizes a picnic for Sunday July 7. At the Monday meeting Commander Frank Dye named committees for arrangements including location T. A. Martin W. A Anthony and Wm Henington and refreshments by Ben Welter Tom Lett and Loomis Mayfield. Wives and children of the Legion will be guests.

Henry Meldrum The American Legion Armory Frank Dye T. A. Martin W. A Anthony Wm Henington Ben Welter Tom Lett Loomis Mayfield Leson Pic-Bec

F F Lair to Speak at Sikeston Kiwanis Meeting

D Lair owner and manager of the Lair Company furniture stores will be principal speaker at Sikeston Kiwanis Club Friday night at Palace Cafe June 28. R A Harper presidents the club. Harry Dover was guest speaker last Friday detailing his trip to New York and West Point. Dover’s son Joe is completing his first year as a cadet at West Point. Cadets were rehearsing for weddings of graduating cadets. about 25 expected to marry after graduation.

D Lair Lair Company Sikeston Kiwanis Club Palace Cafe Mr. Lair R .A. Harper Harry Dover New York West Point Mr. Dover Joe United States Military Academy

Family visit from Paxico noted in Kornegger circle

Mrs. Geo W Kirk and daughter Miss Gwendolyn with her mother Mrs Kate Kornegger spent Monday in Paxico visiting their brother Kenneth Korneggerer and family.

Geo. W. Kirk Gwendolyn Kate Kornegger Paxico Kenneth Kormegerer

Sikeston Girl Wins Blue Ribbon at Jackson Show

Betty Ann W Northington, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Northington, won a blue ribbon in the pony division at a Jackson stadium horse show held last Thursday. She also earned a $3 prize. Fifty five harness and saddle horses entered from six Southeast Missouri counties, plus entrants from Union City Tennessee and Driver Arkansas.

Betty Ann W Northington Wm. Northington Jackson Betty Ann Althenthal-Joerns American Legion Betty Missouri Union City Tenn Driver, Arkansas

Stallings and Harper Returning From Missouri Meeting

Supt. R. A. Harper of Sikeston public schools and high school principal Tharon E. Stallings will return home today from Columbia where they spent several days at a conference of superintendents and principals at the University of Missouri.

Supt R. A. Harper Sikeston Public Schools Tharon E. Stallings Columbia University of Missouri

Tomato Seasoned Tomato Gravy over Sliced Tomatoes

Beat frying pan then melt butter and heat hot. Add four to five tomato slices cut thin and seasoned with salt and pepper then dusted with flour. Cook until tender. Remove slices and pour cream into pan, stir smooth with salt. Spoon hot gravy over tomatoes.

A Delicious Drink For Hot Weather

A simple fruit juice cooler blends two 12 ounce apricot nectar cans with lemon and orange juice. Serve over ice and top with a carbonated lime beverage or ginger ale just before serving for a refreshing hot weather drink.

Welter Bake Shop Installs Modern Kitchen Equipment

Welter Bake Shop owner Ben Welter installed a new one bar rel electric mixer last week replacing an aged unit. A new delivery truck was added for out of town service. A bread slicer and wrapper system was added, combining fast slicing with automatic wrapping via a wide belt conveyor.

Ben Welter Welter Bake Shop Mr. Welter Welter

Mrs Sid Johnson to Visit Relatives in Indiana

Mrs Sid Johnson and her children Elva Delva and Hugh Allen will travel Friday to Mt. Vernon Indiana to visit relatives not seen for twenty years. They will also stop in Evansville Decker Petersburg and Vincennes before returning home in early July.

Sid Johnson Elva Delva Hugh Allen Barney Dubois Mt. Vernon Ind Evansville Decker Petersburg Vincennes

Kansas Wheat Crop Damaged by Rust, Low Yields Seen

Dr. J. H. Kready, after visiting several Kansas cities and relatives, reports the wheat crop has suffered serious damage from black and red rust and the harvest will be far below earlier expectations.

J. H. Kready Kansas Kready

East Prairie Resident John Mayabbe Dies at 66

John Mayabbe, a long-time East Prairie resident, died at home Monday night after a paralytic stroke. Funeral at General Baptist Church in East Prairie followed by interment in Armour Cemetery. Survived by widow and six sons Clarence Raymond Clifford Roy Harry and Marshall and two daughters Mrs Henry Taylor and Mrs Sam Parker, all of East Prairie.

East Prairie John Mayabbe General Baptist Church Arthur Johnson Armour Cemetery Clarence Raymond Clifford Roy Harry Marshall Henry Taylor Sam Parker

Sun Safe Tales Of Mrs Hare And Mrs Tortoise

A July Fourth feature contrasts two approaches to sun care Mrs Hare bakes all day and suffers injuries while Mrs Tortoise uses sunscreen and smart routines to sun safely and stay active. The piece blends fashion beauty tips with a recipe for orange cookies and ends urging readers to support Herald advertisers.

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