This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
3
A long column of society notes lists residents and guests in Sikeston and nearby towns. People travel to St Louis, Cape Girardeau, Memphis, Jackson, Jefferson City, and other locales for shopping, business, medical care, and visits. Several community members attend meetings, library events, and host gatherings.
More than forty members of the Eastern Star Chapter enjoyed a luncheon at Hotel Marshall on Wednesday with hostesses Mesdames F. E. Mount B. L. McMullin E. A. Crooks S L Lawrence I G Lewis Wade Malcolm John Fox and Gust Zacher. Following the luncheon an enjoyable social afternoon was spent.
The disbanded Junior Progress Club gave 15 to the library for new books. Miss Myra Tanner donated books including Chee-Kako and Mind in the Making by Robinson, while Mr and Mrs Brothers contributed Listen the Wind and other titles. Several 1938 national book award favorites are now in the library, notably Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier which won over The Yearling by one vote.
The King's Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday afternoon March 11 at the home of Mrs Walter Clymer with Miss Alma Harrs. Audry Chaney presided over a brief business session as officers and committee chairs reported. Bernice Husher was chosen as Sikeston's candidate for the Citizen Pilgrimage to Washington next month. Adilda McCord spoke on Present Day Problems and traced dictators' rise, comparing them to democracies. Guests included Mrs Walter Clymer and others. The Jolly Twelve Club met at Mrs Walter Kendall's home with two members receiving birthday gifts.
Mrs Ralph Anderson gave a fine organ recital at her North Kingshighway home Tuesday after the Woman's Club business session led by President Mrs L M Hollenbeck. The program included Elgar Brahms Staughton Schumann and Dubois numbers. After refreshments with St Patrick's Day motifs, hostesses were Mesdames C A Cook Jas Kevil and J R Nolen. A high school sophomore will be sent to the American Citizenship Pilgrimage in Jefferson City on April 14 as part of the Federated Women's Clubs of Missouri effort.
The Women's Civic Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon in the public library auditorium with Mrs W C Whittle leading the program. Mesdames Robert Mow James Hazel and Ted Kirby will host. Guest speaker is Mrs Roger Bailey. A brief business session led by Mrs Val Sharp will precede the program.
The Royal Neighbor Lodge will meet tonight at 511 Moore Avenue, at 7 30. All members are urged to be present.
At the regular Book Club meeting Monday afternoon the group will hear Mrs Garmwood Sharp review The du Mauriers by Daphne du Maurier. Leo Smith and family moved into a Woodlawn street residence owned by Mrs Anna Winchester, vacated by Mr and Mrs Wm Corrgan. Corrigan recently bought Mr Smith's property on Worth Kingshighway. Sikeston attendees joined the Ice Follies in St Louis Saturday night.
Mrs Kathryn Johnson will discuss What Membership Means in the American Legion Auxiliary at the auxiliary’s March meeting. The talk, to be given Tuesday night at Mrs T A Martin’s Park avenue home, precedes a business session presided by Mrs Wm A Smith and a social hour with Mrs Smith assisting Mrs Martin.
The St Patrick theme will be carried out Friday night at Hotel Marshall when the Humwanis Club will be entertained by the kiwani queens The evening designated as ladies night. Games and contests under Mrs L MC Standley and Mrs Earl Aller. Music and dancing by Mrs Rosela Bandy pupils. Guests from district clubs included Ewell Lawrence Wohilliam Cates Bloomfield Stmegel Bomer Boyce Cottrell Poplar Bluff Ike Smith Ragsdale Charleston Clodfelter Thrower Dexter.
Mrs Laura Smith longtime Sikeston resident celebrated her 19th birthday with a dinner at her North Kingshighway home last Sunday hosted by her son. Dr H L Smith shared March 15 as his anniversary. others honored include Mrs E P Crowe of Dexter and Mrs Kate Harris, both observing March birthdays.
Lions Club members enjoyed a social luncheon with no business conducted. Mr and Mrs D L Bloomfield conducted Memphis errands Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W E Mahen and children and Mrs Vernon Green and daughter visited relatives near New Madrid over the weekend.
Mrs Leroy Leslie hosts a Friday luncheon for Bathday Club members in Bath with a spring floral table and a social afternoon. Attendees include Mrs Julia Rowe Mrs Ageie Diane Mrs Clara Russell Mrs Belle G Russell Mrs Ada Hequembourg Mrs Amma Marshall Miss Mattie O'Brien Charleston and Mrs O E Kendall Mrs Calvin Greer Mrs Thompson Sikeston. Also present are Mrs Martha Marshall Mrs Scott Alexander Mrs Annie R Harris Charleston Mrs Lutie P Leslie Morley and Mrs Ella Old Sikeston.
At Tuesday's Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting Sikeston representatives, led by President Tom Logan, decided to send delegates to the State convention at Joplin on April 14 to 16. They hope to bring the 1940 event to Sikeston. Miss Mary WheCray provided entertainment with violin and glee club numbers by a local Negro boys' group. Regular meeting follows next Tuesday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.