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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
2
Local residents report numerous visits and family moments across Dexter area towns. Friends and relatives from Sikeston Puxico Benton and Fredericktown visited, with births, illnesses, and hospital updates highlighting community ties.
Mrs O Cummins is ill at this writing. Gerhardt Jansen and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride were Cape Girardeau visitors Monday. Mrs Charles Baker and little son of Om were guests of Mrs. WHO Nolan Monday. Miss Thelma Moore was the Gunner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCray at Oran. Mrs Barney Scheerer of Portageville visited her mother Mrs Mienry Eftrk on Thursday of last week. Misses Helen Troutman Eva Mae and Fr Carter of Oran were guests Sunday of Miss Wanda Nolan. Mr. and Mrs Oli Groves and children of Cape Girardeau spent Saturday with the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs Robert McBride. Miss Lavana Dannenmieller who is employed at Chat ee.
Miss Debbie Greer visited Mrs Charles Harns and family in Lilbourn last Friday. Mrs Jerald Goins and her young daughter stayed with Mrs Goins. Mr and Mrs Wayne Wright. Ernest Tait showing mild pneumonia improvement. A quiet school election set for Tuesday with two board seats. Harley Barnes and C E Butler running. Myra Solly of Gideon was here Monday. A F Stanley of New Madrid visited Sunday. Daughtless Gee spent weekend with Parma parents. Rev and Mrs Harold Ray in Sikeston last Wednesday. Hubert Burnett of St Louis visiting Morehouse this week. Mrs Melvin Sullivant of Miner visited Friday evening. Theodore Braggs returned from Jacksonville Florida Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Moxley of Sikeston visited James family Sunday. Born to Elvis Agee and wife on Friday March 24 a son named Doyle Wayne Claude. Dilday left Saturday for Union City Tennessee to work for an insurance company. Neva Gwaltney and son Tommy of Sikeston visited A A Kem family Sunday. Phil Wofford in St Louis Monday for Himmelberger Harrison Lumber Co. Born to Russell Givens on Friday March 21 a daughter Beverly Ann. Misses Inez Blaggs and Norina
Mrs Edna Vantrese of St Louis visits her mother here. Numerous locals and visitors attend events in Cape Girardeau and Morehouse including family dinners, shopping trips, and social gatherings. A birth is reported for Charles Glen Rhodes, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes of Matthews.
A group of 30 to 40 youths met Friday night in the Masonic hall with Mrs. Jesse Anderson as sponsor. An admission charged at the door will cover the costs of sending a representative to the Arcadia encampment this summer. Mrs. Otis Brissey accompanied her mother home from a visit in Auburn, Neb.
Frank LaRue and his spouse were married Friday evening March 24 by Rev. Gilbert Hardin at his Matthews home.
The New Madrid CCC drainage camp in Southeast Missouri will host an open house on Sunday April 16 for families and friends. Captain Robert G Johnston says the sixth anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps will be marked and all camp facilities will be open for inspection. He notes the CCC trains young men who will lead tomorrow and urges citizens to visit to see the training.
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