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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
15
A new thin pure aluminum foil sheet lets campers cook meat fowl fish and vegetables directly on hot embers. Wrap in three layers for ten minute cooking or longer for larger pieces with about an hour. Foil serves as plates bowls and keeps food clean and moisture locked. Suggested by Paul W. Moore and now in stores.
The Sikeston residents rejected a partial storm sewer plan saying it failed to serve all residents and lacked clear explanation. They insist a complete, economically built system serving the town will be approved and funded in the future.
Sikeston's Park Committee earns praise for a noticeably neater, better kept city parks. They have seldom, if ever, presented parks in such pristine condition.
The Herald defends its role in reporting on Missouri Delta Community Hospital, noting it provided substantial space and support and urging access to patients for interviews. It contrasts its stance with that of other outlets and claims some locals prefer limiting media inquiry. The piece ends with an advertisement for Frigidaire appliances from Lair's.
The Missouri State Teachers Association reports a continued teacher shortage driven by low salaries and heavy administrative pressures. Data show many teachers leave for higher pay in other states, with 28 percent of recently placed teachers taking jobs out of state and average out-of-state salaries rising 477 dollars. Projections warn growing shortages in rural and elementary schools as birthrates rise and housing remains tight.
Angus S. Mitchell of Melbourne Australia president of Rotary International will speak at a dinner meeting of the Rotary Club of St Louis and guests on Thursday March 31 in the Gold Room of Hotel Jefferson His subject Some Thoughts on My Country and Rotary During his visit he will join dedication of the friendship tree planted January 24 1938 by Maurice Duperrey of Paris then president of Rotary International Mitchell born in Shanghai moved to Melbourne at age one and has spent his life in Australia He was co founder of Mitchell and Bellair later Mitchell Bellair and Lees grain and mercantile brokers of Melbourne and Liverpool The Sikeston Rotary club will be represented at the meeting.
Bartley R. Schwegler reports a Dunn Hotel Kiwanis meeting featuring R J Kent and L A Herb from General Electric with James N McClellan presiding. Kent reviewed light history from Edison’s bulb to modern gas filled lamps and Mazda improvements, plus demonstrations on flash tubes and specialized lighting. Other guests and next week’s program at the Dunn Hotel with Mrs. Lee Martin are noted.
The Oran 4-H Club held four member demonstrations at last week's regular meeting Jerry Pearman demonstrated How to Make Introductions Raona Miller showed handkerchief folding for coat pocket Earlene Mc Allister explained How to Measure Flour and Joan Heisserer demonstrated How to Sew on Buttons plus posters to illustrate her talk The County Agent assisted in teaching recreational activities Parents and leaders attended including Mrs Effink Mrs J E Freshour Mrs Henderson Howard and Mrs Otis Bryeans Plans were made for future programs Diehlstadt and Morley clubs and Blodgett high school gym meeting included new officers and County Agent led grooming demonstrations A Tractor Maintenance project meeting with 14 boys was hosted by J E Freshour and son James with Tom B Stroup County Agent coordinating next meeting planned for April 2 at the Freshour home.
KSIM broadcast guide lists daily programming from 1:15 AP News to 9:00 Sports Roundup with daily segments including Bing Crosby News and Music, Missouri News, Twilight Reverie, Star on the Horizon, and Farm topics. Various shows like Fancy Parade Lyrics by Larks and Piano Portraits anchor mornings and evenings.
This week admissions to Missouri Delta Community Hospital include Lara Mae Creasy Rives Mo Donald Fuller Grand Rapids Mich Lois Vaughn Dexter Roger E Reed Charleston Pashie Fowler Charleston Edward Hartel Jackson Carolyn Odle Portageville Jim Johnson Lize Johnson Danny Sturgeon Freeman Smith Cecilia Moore Bertha Hibbler Octava Green Ira Dill Sikeston Robert Query Bloomfield Ann Johnson Chaffee Newell Uptain Bell City Judy Kaye Johnson Matthews Peggy Ruth Summers Canada Virginia Greenlee Essex Avery Oliver Morley.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Malone of Sikeston welcome a daughter born March 17 A daughter born March 18 to Mr and Mrs Ivy Mills of Libertyville Mr and Mrs Wm Ross of Chaffee announce a daughter born March 18 A daughter born March 19 to Mr and Mrs Vincent Mydlow ski of Bertrand Mr and Mrs Wilburn Griffin of Sikeston welcome a son born March 19 A son born March 19 to Mr and Mrs Marvin Freed of Morley Born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Everett Wheeler of Sikeston a son Mr and Mrs William Holt Jr announce a son born March 21 A son born March 22 to Mr and Mrs Fred Matthews of Sikeston Mr and Mrs William Woodhouse of Sikeston welcome a daughter born March 22
Mrs BE F Deneke is a patient at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Trooper Eugene Harris is a surgical patient at the same hospital. Mrs Otis Maynard is receiving treatment this week. Mrs David Keasler was admitted Monday for surgery at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
The Veterans Administration district office in St. Louis offers five suggestions to speed death compensation claims by dependents of deceased veterans. It urges including the XC Number and veteran name, attaching death certificates with physician notes if cause is missing, answering every question fully, promptly furnishing requested evidence, and notifying if evidence cannot be supplied. A total of 17,911 World War II veterans in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma have completed on the job training, including 2,845 disabled veterans receiving supervision and equipment. Employers’ cooperation and VA subsistence support are noted, with contact urged for those interested. An advertisement notes over two thousand Frigidaire owners in Sikeston.
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