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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
3
The column lists residents and visitors including flu victims W H L Sikes and son Billy, Lucille Finley back to teaching, Mrs Essie Baker and Mrs Lacy Allard traveling to St Louis, and many others visiting relatives, teaching, or shopping. It notes church and club events, school notes, health updates, and upcoming community activities.
Mass Evelyn Klein hosted a dinner last Sunday for Miss Martha Ann Galleher and Miss Peggy Happel of St Louis who stayed with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jas Kevil. Miss Lynne Cunningham of St Louis joined as a guest. The youths were later hosted at Art Swacher Jr and Thomas McClure homes. The three young ladies returned to the city Tuesday.
Mrs M Harrison entertained at Hotel Marshall last Saturday night praising her daughter Phyllis for her 14th birthday anniversary. About sixty five young people attended the dance, enjoying the festive event hosted in Phyllis's honor.
Twelve members of the Sikes ton high school debate squad will receive letters this year. Sponsor Garland Parker has announced. They are Gwendolyn Kirk Mary Louise Montgomery Elwood Taylor Eddie Crear Mary Em Donnell Betty Lou Barger Ruth Hollingsworth Martha Haw Billy Bess C D Butler Wm Marsh and Worman Schwab.
Mrs J N Ross will speak on Music of the Bible at the Woman's Club gathering Tuesday afternoon March 28 at the public library. Rev D D Elvis will discuss Religion in the Home and Mesdames Keuber Poage Crear will sing vocal solos. Hostesses include Mesdames J A Mccabee Dave Reese and I H Dunaway.
Mrs Chas Moose was elected treasurer of the Woman's Civic Club at the regular Tuesday meeting in the public library. She succeeds Mrs Kenneth Layton who moved to Bartlesville Oklahoma with Mr Layton, who took a new position. Miss Blair Law spoke on library routines and cultural value, pledging to elevate the Sikeston library with patrons and friends.
Mrs Madge Moss district deputy grand matron will pay her official visit to the Sikeston Eastern Star Chapter at the regular meeting tonight in the T O F hall. Mrs Ben Ritter worthy matron will preside.
At the Tuesday meeting at Mrs A Martin home the Legion Auxiliary displayed ten historical books and biographies for public library circulation. One title Leaders by Destiny was reviewed by Mrs ME Montgomery. The group plans ongoing gifts and listed committee members who selected the books.
Federated Junior Music Clubs of the Ninth District will hold its annual sprig meeting at the Methodist church in Dexter with president Mrs B F Blanton of Sikeston in charge. Attending Apple Group members from Sikeston include Mesdames L Lo Conatser J Welsh A J Goetz C L Bilanton and Messrs Mary McCray and Wilma Ragains.
The Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a food sale on Saturday April 1 at 9 30 in the Young building Center street Proceeds fund the garden project the association also sponsors The local Woman's Benefit Association review meets next Monday night at the I O O F hall with Mrs Dean Marshall president in charge The Eastern Star Chapter meets tonight in regular session at the I O O F hall John Martin who led the Frigidaire department at the Lair Company for two years has moved to Hannibal Missouri for a similar job
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