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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

7

Local News From Nearby Towns Events and Visits

Mrs. A F Meeks traveled to Little Rock Arkansas to visit her daughter. Mrs. L A Stilman and children Joe and Ann from Humbolt Tennessee visited Stilman’s mother. Roy Owens and children stayed with his wife’s parents at Phar Ris Ridge. Frank Ferrell joined his wife in Wickliffe Kentucky over the weekend returning Sunday. Several residents from Miner and Sikeston shopped in St Louis. Dinner guests included many locals. The Miner Community Association holds its annual program and officer election Tuesday March 21 at the community building with the Merry Homemakers Club presenting a one act play The Parsonage. Everyone invited.

A. F. Meeks Little Rock Ark L. A. Stilman Joe Ann Humbolt, Tenn John Watts Ben O. Matthews John Reiss Miner Fred Matthews L. M. Standley Sikeston St. Louis J. J. Reeves Ruth Tippy Teen2 Wheeler Tom Scott John Baker Mattie Stewart Charleston Minnie McClurken Rector Ray Godwin Cecil Godwin Godwin Louise Elliott Miner Community Association Miner Merry Homemakers Club

Local Social Notes and School Play Announcement

Mrs Gordon Stroud visited friends in St Louis last week. Families and relatives are listed visiting near Bloomfield Sikeston Nesport Ark and Galconda. The Matthews high school junior class chosen The Absent Minded Professor a three act comedy to be staged April 20 under Miss Shanks and Mr King.

Wo. Critchlow Clarence Critchlow Beatrice Mary Alice Clifford Sutton Olen Critchlow Sue Carolyn Greta Kay Matthews High School Cymnasium

Dinner brings together Gossett and Daugherty families

Mr and Mrs James Gossett of Sikeston and Mr and Mrs Albert Daugherty shared a Sunday dinner together.

Munity James Gossett Sikeston Albert Daugherty

Local notes highlight visits and illnesses across Blodgett area

Mrs Albert Schramm and Mary Ann Dannenmaeler are among the sick. Several residents, including Henry McBride and Miss Mary Nance, are mentioned with illness or recovery. Neighborhood visitors travel between Cape Girardeau, Oran, Chaffee, and Dexter as families host and guests attend church events, parties, and fellowships. Civic activities include Epworth League county meeting, Woman’s Club, and district missionary conference.

Visitors, visits, and funerals in New Madrid area

Daily social notes list visits by Louis Kern Mrs Mamie Johnson and Mrs Joe Seaton and baby to Mrs Chester Stafford. Mr and Mrs Fred Forces of Blodgett with Arnold Herser family. Tre Scott county bowl group performing at focal Sunday event. Paul Witt and others attended funeral for Margaret Hodges in Sikeston. Crosno sisters from Cape Girardeau visited. John Crosno and Charles Rhines families hosted. Mrs Francis Rhodes and Nettie Mainard of Matthews visited Lomas family. Willie Porter and family noted, funeral for Walter Pemberton in Equality Ill attended by Porter relatives. return home.

Louis Kern New Madrid Mamie Johnson Joe Seaton Baby Chester Stafford Fred Forces Blodgett Arnold Herser Scott County Paul Witt Bruce Fletcher Margaret Hodges Sikeston Margaret Muiiére Crosno Cape Girardeau John Crosrn Charles Rhuics Francis Rhodes Nettie Mainard Matthews James Lomas Willie Porter Evelyn Buckeye Clyde Hostler Walter Pemberton Dee Porter Joe Porter Chaffee Ony

Morley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

J J Young transacted business in Sikeston Monday. J E Smith visited in St Louis Wednesday. Miss Willa Mae Looney spent Sunday in St Louis with friends. Mr and Mrs Waiford Sullivan of Cape Girardeau visited here Sunday. Mrs Renshaw Hale had a tonsillectomy at Cape Girardeau Saturday. Mrs Elle Clemson of Oran was guest Sunday of Mrs A Stallings. Mr and Mrs Harry Beardstee of Rector Ark visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Creal Black of Bernie were guests of Mrs Phoebe Black last Friday. Miss Joy Wolpers was guest of Miss Denzil Davis of Cape Girardeau Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Hugh May of East Prairie spent the weekend here with his mother, Lizzie May. Mr and Mrs Joe Emerson were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H R Ragains in Sikeston Sunday. Miss Ada Parker of Cape Girardeau spent the weekend here with her parents Mr and Mrs A Parker. Rev and Mrs A D Rankin were guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs O D Clayton, Thursday. Miss Mavoureen Cummins returned home last Thursday from Cape Girardeau hospital after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Adram Williams and daughter of Grand Tower Ill are spending a few days here with Mr and Mrs Harry Williams and other relatives. Mrs Amanda Elmore, Masses Alma and Edith Elmore and Wilma Ragains and Steve Rodgers of Sikeston were guests of friends here Sunday afternoon. J D Eskridge, confined to the home of his daughter Mrs Theodore Hopper, of Mc

J. J. Young Sikeston J. E. Smith St. Louis Willa Mae Looney Waiford Sullivan Cape Girardeau Renshaw Hale Elle Clemson Oran A Stallings Harry Beardstee Rector, Ark Creal Black Bernie Phoebe Black Joy Wolpers Denzil Davis Hugh May East Prairie Lizzie May Joe Emerson H.R. Ragains Ada Parker Ill Harry Williams Amanda Elmore Alma Edith Elmore Wilma Ragains Steve Rodgers J. D. Eskridge Theodore Hopper

Community Notes Reveal Illness Guests and Plans

Mullin spent a few days with relatives due to illness. Sunday visitors to Mrs Cythia Cummins included Mr and Mrs Wayne Cummins and daughter Barbara Joan, plus Mr and Mrs C. C. Cummins and daughters Mary Jane and Betty Wayne of Sikeston. Mrs Wm. Foster hosted the Methodist Missionary society with Mrs Phoebe Black directing the program. Plans outline a Sunshine Friend Band revealing party and the count zone meeting set for March 21.

Mullin Cythia Cummins Wayne Cummins Barbara Joan C. C. Cummins Mary Jane Betty Wayne Sikeston Wm. Foster Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Thursby Phoebe Black Sunshine Friend

St Louis Flower Show Opens Next Saturday

St Louis flower show opens Saturday at the Arena with 81,000 worth of exhibits featuring new landscaping garden designs novelties in roses sweet peas and carnations. The event runs through March 26 with cash prizes totaling 29,000. A cartetera will operate at the Arena to help visitors plan full days at the show.

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