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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
14
The 15 Extension Clubs in Scott County join state and national efforts from April 27 to May 3 under the theme Today's Homes Builds Tomorrow's World. About 125 of the 235 enrolled homemakers act as leaders, contributing to home and community through daily homemaking, food planning, health education, and farm and home planning.
Mrs Will Hawkins presided at the April 23 Riverside Extension Club meeting at Albion Andersons home. The group voted to send 2 to the Campbell Harrison Home Economics House in Columbia. Reading chairman Mrs P B Held reviewed Long Long Trailer. Attendees included Madames Held Hawkins Beardslee Ross Albion Anderson and Ruth Dennis County Home Agent. Next meeting on May 28 at Mrs Walter McCartys. The Jesson will Public Policy by Mrs C M Beardslee. Scott county hosts a district 4 H judges training May 3 at 10 00 a.m. at Rustic Rock Inn Sikeston. Training covers food preservation preparation furnishings and clothing with specialists from Missouri College of Agriculture.
Thomason Georgia Times reports a lighthearted style piece on beauty trends focusing on skin retouching and digitized image editing popular among young women. It notes shifting standards and social media influence.
Mrs Clarence Dowden led the Miner Extension Club meal prep from Busy Day Meals at a meeting held April 23 at Mrs Jim Paullus home. She distributed recipe sheets and discussed Busy Day Meals with members.
Mrs W Q Graham hosted the Blodgett Extension Club on April 23 with Busy Day Meals recipe sheets shared and a discussion on meal value. Jesse Warren noted May 23 for the next lesson titled Refinishing Furniture.
Canalou Missouri church will host evangelist Jim Mabery of Bloomfield for a Saturday night service at 7 45. The two week Bloomfield meeting led by Bob Marshall ended Sunday with six new members and a baptism. Over 200 attended a youth gathering with many out of town congregations present. Dick Kerr of Flat River spoke at the afternoon service.
A Chicago Tribune reminiscence recalls Alexander Graham Bell and the landmark telephone moment, noting public fascination with the invention and the dramatic undercurrents of early telecommunication history including personal rivalries and sensationalized anecdotes.
Matthews Pirates scored 31 points to win the Class C district track meet in Cape Girardeau last Saturday. James Burchfield led the offense with 1134 points to claim the overall high point trophy, breaking two records along the way. Matthews used seven boys in eight events, with a slate of event winners including Burchfield, Henderson, and Carter. The team advances to the Poplar Bluff Relays May 6 followed by the state meet May 9–10.
Canalou, Morley, Sikeston, Matthews, and New Madrid residents hosted guests from nearby towns. Meetings included family visits, weekend stays, and travel from Owensboro, Baltimore, and St. Louis. Notable items note Verdel Calhorn's wedding in New Madrid and family ties across multiple households.
Week of May 5 menu items listed for five days. Monday offers Bologna mashed potatoes green beans bread milk butter and orange juice. Tuesday serves Fish pork and beans greens bread milk butter jello. Wednesday features Baked Ham sandwich prunes brown potatoes carrot sticks milk and cake. Thursday includes Pinto beans canned tomatoes salmon croquettes milk bread butter. Friday presents Macaroni and cheese slaw ham salad sandwich milk and pudding.
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