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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
16
A supper will be served at the Odd Fellow hall tomorrow evening for members of the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges. The two lodges sponsor a long running membership drive with the losing team providing the supper for the winners. The Rebekahs celebrate their 40th anniversary that evening and all members are urged to attend.
The Woman's Club met at the public library with president Mrs E J Nienstedt presiding. Guest speaker Mrs R Clinton Scott outlined organizing a health unit for Scott county. she belongs to the Scott County Health Council. Members planned a civic improvement project. hostesses were Mesdames Max Chandler Gid Daniel and Fred Geske.
The Andrew Jackson Order No. 43 Sword of Bunker Hill will hold an initiation meeting for 25 candidates at the Odd Fellows hall next Thursday, March 31, at 7:30. A Cape Girardeau degree team will assist. A Sikeston lodge is being formed, with Sikeston members previously in Jackson. Refreshments will follow.
Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting at the I O O F hall this evening at 7 30 with the worthy matron Mrs Elmer Poage presiding Initiation ceremonies will be the order of the evening A party with a surprise honoree will follow All members urged to attend
Kenneth Knox, teacher of driver training, will speak at the New Madrid County Teachers Meeting on Friday, March 25. The subject for his talk will be Driver Education.
At the regular meeting in the public library Tuesday evening, the Junior Womans Club laid plans for a mother daughter banquet to be held soon. President Mrs Harold Lane led the session as Mrs George M Fans, local school nurse, spoke on methods used to test schoolchildren eye sights. Hostesses for the evening were Miss Barbara Sensenbaugh, Mrs Bill Smith and Mrs Verlin Spivey.
The King's Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met with Mrs. F W Van Horne last Saturday afternoon. Regent Mrs Arch S Russell presided over a brief business session with reports. The treasurer noted $18 to the building fund in Washington DC and a Red Cross donation was made. A newsletter from State Regent Mrs W J Boyd discussed the D A R Conference in St Joseph Missouri on March 28 29 and 30. Mrs M M Beck led a program reviewing The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C Douglas and detailing Peter's life and the era. The meeting adjourned for a social hour.
Rev and Mrs R M Talbert will be honored by members of the Christian church next Sunday with an all day meeting. Rev Talbert will deliver an inspiring message after Bible School services, followed by a noon dinner. After lunch a fellowship meeting will be held.
Sikeston debaters placed second at the district tournament held in Cape Girardeau last week. Jackson won with 17 wins and 1 loss, while Sikeston posted 13 wins and 5 losses and Oran finished third with 11 and 7. Representing Sikeston were Jay Dowden Fielding Potashnick Eddie McAmis and John Kendig. The event at Centenary Methodist church featured nine rounds across Wednesday and Friday with entrants from Morley Malden Bragg City Holcomb Lilbourn Hayt Kennett Jackson and Sikeston.
Emma Lou Marshall daughter of Mrs Margaret Marshall of Farmington wed Simon R Thrower son of Mr and Mrs W L Thrower of Sikeston in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Farmington. Rev E J Magill officiated with Mrs Sam Fitz at the organ. The wedding featured calla lilies and red and pink floral motifs with family attendants from Farmington and Sikeston. After a reception the couple left for a brief wedding trip and will reside in Kennett where Thrower works at Farmers Shoe Store.
Alice Cauttrell daughter of Gus Cauttrell and the late Mrs. Cauttrell of Oran married Don Wisdom son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wisdom of Crowder at Wagoner Memorial Methodist Church in St Louis. Rev. Lester Meritt officiated in a single ring ceremony. They will reside at 4916 Forest Park in St Louis and work at St John’s Hospital.
Last Thursday evening the Home and Community women sponsored a party at Morley. Community singing led by Miss Lorene Hubbard and Mrs. James W. Abernathy accompanied games and square dancing directed by Lester O. Akers, State 4-H Club Agent. Ed Tallent of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation gave an informative talk on the plant food program. Decorations matched St. Patrick's Day with sandwiches, pie, coffee and tea completing the event.
Pastors from the Cape Girardeau circuit will convene at Concordia Lutheran Church tomorrow. The session opens with a 9 45 communion service and will be led by twelve pastors, with Rev Earl Weis of the local church overseeing the day’s program.
A three day damage suit in Benton circuit court ended with dismissal last Thursday. Plaintiff H. C. Evers of East Prairie sought $3500 from Ada Evers his alleged bookkeeper relative who wrote unauthorized checks. Court resumes April 4.
The Delta Gamma Chapter of Beta Phi sorority met at Mrs. James Johnson Jr. home for initiation of one new member Mrs. Sam Smith and installation of new officers.
Listed officers include Edith Phillipa as president, James Johnson Jr. as vice-president, Mary Ruth Vaughn as recording secretary, Lawrence Creek as corresponding secretary, and Charles Johnson as treasurer. Ads accompany the news, underscoring the paper’s mix of notices and items.
The Henry Meldrum Post No. 114 of the American Legion will observe its 30th anniversary with a dinner served at the Legion Home by the Auxiliary members this evening at 7 o'clock.
Paul Shuffit, 19, of Sikeston, driving a 1937 Ford sedan, was uninjured when his car was rear ended by a hit and run truck at the Snack Bar driveway on Highway 60 last Saturday night. Gene and Melvin Wagner, passengers, were not injured. Highway Patrol is investigating.
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