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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

6

Many Travel News and Local Visits Around Sikeston

A long list of residents and visitors is noted from Sikeston and nearby towns. People traveled to St Louis Louisville Memphis Cape Girardeau and Jefferson City for business leisure and health. Names include Duree Madley Nita Law Blair Law D D Ellis Ruth McCoy Camille Klein Dan Sisson Hazel Weltecke and Judge W C Bowman among others with trips and lasting visits recorded.

Duree Madley St. Louis Nita Law Iowa City Iowa Blair Law D. D. Ellis Dan Cape Girardeau Dess Bloomfield San Angelo Texas Commodore Butrum Katy Lou McMullin St. Loui T. B. Dudley T. B. Jr J. W. Baker Sr Airs J. H. Banks Sharon Tenn Hazel Weltecke Carolyn F. L Sisson Jr F. L. Sisson Bowling Green H. W. Sisson Curryville Griggs May W. C. Bowman Des Moines Omaha Nebraska Terre Haute Indiana T. F Sewell Matthews C. D Matthews,Jr BE. C. Matthews Olga Edward New York Cate Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company Chevrolet Legion Hut Kennett Sikeston Harry Sharp Clay Mitchell Percy Comstock Glen Hill Paul Rankin George Vogel Oran Clynge Meredith Meredith Carl Foxworth Fev. Meredith Baptist Bible Institute

Sidw ell, Medley and kin visit Jefferson City weekend

Mrs W S Sidwell and Mrs Duree Medley plan a weekend in Jefferson City to visit the former's daughter Miss Almaretta Sidwell. Mrs Toby Long and daughter Sandra, who stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred Matthews last week, head to Blytheville Arkansas. The Pinnells of Paragould Arkansas visited Mrs Chas Stearnis and family and Mr and Mrs C Pinnell Sunday. Mrs James D Kelly of East Alton Illinois returned home after two weeks with her parents and Mr and Mrs H E Wood. Mr Kelly and his parents joined to escort him back to East Alton from St Louis.

Anna Winchester Bernie Jas. Kevil Gladys Street Lee Hunter St. Louis Sikeston Harry Young Poplar Bluff W. C. Sutton Badge Club J. F. Cox Jr C. & M. Oil Company St. Loui John H. Johnson J. S. McGinnis Oran C. H. Butler Elbert Homer New Madrid Essie Baker Manan Neprud LaForge Indiana Mesdames Chas, Tanner A. C. Barrett W C. Sutton J. H. Smith Light Ark L. H. Shiver Margaret Fisher Cape Girardeau James Johnson Jos. L Matthews St Louis S P Loebe Sammy Story Charleston F. R Putnam C. D. Matthews 3d Charles Charles Bernie Robi Lillard Arlington Bernice Farmer Joe Lyman Bowman Atty M. G. Gresham Rolla Jefferson City George Munger Bloomfield C. H. Denman John Carl Denman Farmington Pete Crites Fredericktown That City Crtes State Highway Department Marx Thompson R F. Finks Finks Harry John Fox Washington D. C Lyman Fox Summermale New Jersey Durnz Billy Pittsburgh Lyman Mir Mrs Fox Billy Fox W. S. Sidwell Pinnell C. Pinnell James D. Kelly East Alton H. E Wood Kelly James W. Kelly St Loui

Little Folks Celebrate With Charles Matthews

A Monday afternoon party for Charles Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Matthews Sr., celebrated his sixth birthday. Dozens of games, a swing and sliding board entertained the children while ice cream and cake topped the event. Fielding Potashnick, a Herald friend, shared plans for his own near May 9 birthday at Uncle John’s country house.

Charles Matthews C. D. Matthews Srr Charles John The Herald Fielding Potashnick

Artistic Luncheon Setting for Mrs Galeener of Houston

Mrs Florence Marshall hosted a refined luncheon for Mrs J H Galeener of Houston Texas. The table featured a cutwork cloth a gondola type golden center bowl purple and white flowers rock crystal goblets with gilded dancing figures and gold bands. Spring flowers in gold blue and white complemented the elegant living room as guests included Mesdames Sikes Dunaway Dempster Kingsbury Yount and Denman.

Florence Marshall J. H. Galeener Houston Texas Jennie Sikes J. H Dunaway G. A. Dempster Julia Kingsbury J. H. Yount A. C. Sikes A J. Moore C H Denman

Book Club hears Rev Taylor review Days of Our Years

Rev John L Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church, guest led the Monday meeting at the public library Book Club. He reviewed Van Paassen s Days of Our Years, a Dutch reporter s travels and world conditions. Mrs John Sikes will lead next week with Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.

John L. Taylor Methodist Church Book Club Public Library Rev Taylor van Paassen John Sikes John Steinbeck

Benefit by Eastern Star Past Matrons in Sari

A benefit party at the Odd Fellows hall hosted by the Eastern Star Past Matrons Club of the 50th district featured bridge Chinese checkers and other games. Out of town and local members attended. Proceeds support furnishings for a town in the Masonic Home in St. Louis.

Pinnachle Odd Fellows’ Hall Eastern Star Sto Loaurs

Mrs Bailey Addresses Women’s Civic Club

Mrs Roger Bailey spoke to the Woman's Civic Club at the public library about being a successful wife with home first philosophy. She urged domestic leadership, guidance of children, church involvement, and balanced views on modern issues while supporting old fashioned training. Conly Purcell urged support for a planned swimming pool. Mrs Paw Brewer presided in the president's absence. tea hosts were Mrs Shnkard, Mrs Harrison, and Harold Pitman. This was the last meeting until fall.

Roger Bailey Woman's Civic Club Public Library Bailey Conly Purcell Junior Chamber of Commerce Val Sharp Federated Clubs St Joseph Paw Brewer Paul Shnkard A. A Harrison Harold Pitman

Ninth District Music Clubs Meet May 6

The Federated Music Clubs of the Ninth District will hold their annual spring meeting at Lutesville on Saturday, May 6, directed by district president Mrs. B F Blanton. Mrs Tom Allen will perform a piano solo and Mrs V L Bowles will sing, with Mrs Allen as accompanist. Delegates and members from Sikeston and surrounding groups will attend the meeting.

Federated Music Clubs of the Ninth District Lutesvile B. F. Blanton Tom Allen V. L. Bowles Allen Elmer Poage Apollo Group of Sikeston Sikeston and Mesdames Tom Allen. V. L. Bowles, E. McAmis L. L Conatser Omneius

Apollo Group Friday Program At Public Library

Mrs Tom Allen leads Apollo Group program at Sikeston Public Library Friday at 3 pm. Readings and performances include violin by Catherne Ann Cook, piano by Mrs Geraldine Young, vocal by Gwendolyn Kirk, piano by Mary Emma Allen, and Chopin Fantaisie. A business session directed by Mrs L S Conatser precedes.

Tom Allen Apollo Group Sikeston Catherne Ann Cook Accolay Geraldine Young Jude Tom Alen Oley Speaks Gwendolyn Kirk Helen Campbell Mary Emma Allen Polichinelle Rachmanino Woodman Mary Jane Sikes Fminor Chopin Allen

Ebert Akready Society To Hold Rummage Sale

The Ebert Kready Missionary Society of the Methodist church will conduct a rummage sale on Saturday May 6 in the Young building on Center street. Mrs O N Watts will be in charge of arrangements.

Ebert-Kready Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Young Center Street O. N. Watts

Woman's Club to Hold Business Session May 9

Mesdames Leroy Leslie Jon Ross and C H Denman will host the regular Woman's Club meeting next Tuesday afternoon May 9 at the public library Mrs L M Hollenbeck club president will direct the business session Lieut Col H E Dudley and Capt T C Dye were in Caruthersville Tuesday night for inspection of the staff of the 110th Infantry.

Mesdames Leroy Leslie Jon, Ross C H Denman Woman's Club L. M. Hollenbeck H. E Dudley T. C. Dye Caruthersville 110Th Infantry

Youth Revives At Banking Party in Sikeston Area

A banking party hosted Tuesday night by Mrs J H Yount at her son J H Yount Jr s country home north of Sikeston revived youthful memories among guests including Mrs J H Galeener of Houston Texas The event featured contests a prize for concentration and reminiscences of schooldays. A dinner in Cape Girardeau honored Mrs Galeener with Mrs J J Hunter hosting.

J. H. Yount J. H. Yount Jr Sikeston J. H Galeener Houston Texas Galeener J J Hunter Cape Girardeau Mrs Yount Florence Marshall Yount J EE Yount Jr George Galeener Vienna Ill A. J Moore

Former Sikeston Lad Gets Prominent Notice

Miss Abbie Morrison, returning from a visit with her brother Howard Morrison in Kansas City, attended the Boy Scout round up for the Scouts of Kansas City council. Kansas City auditorium hosted many thousand Scouts presenting scenes of Scout activities. She noted Billy Morrison, ten-year-old son of her brother, represented the Kansas City Cubs in a scene depicting Sea Scouts, Scouts, and Cubs.

Abbie Morrison Howard Morrison Kansas City Scouts of Kansas City Council Billy Morrison Kansas City Cubs

Anticipation at Mrs Kruppses Afternoon Party

Mrs J O Kruppses hosts an afternoon party for friends as guests anticipate a newborn. The poem by Mrs W C As describes sewing tiny garments and a dream of a baby boy or girl, symbolizing pride and motherly love.

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Kingsway Swift SPAI Malone Malone Drug Store Mrs. Galeener Nuway Cleaners Loomis Mayfield Mrs. W.C Sre Paby J O Kruppses Missouri Rocdas Edward Small Duke OF West Point Sage George Ehayes Parrish Tlesdax Wonen Ae Am Walker Bscs Kay Francis William Gargan Pwe Tosess Bob Burns
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