Local Social and Community Notes from Matthews Area
Alfred Hill visits Memphis. Newmans move into Henry Becker house. Hazel Kelso visits. Carl Pearson visits. Hughes and others visit Salcedo. Hutchason visits Dexter. Bailey sisters visiting. Pattersons visit New Madrid. Army worms found in corn land. Hall family hosts Powers dinner. Hill family visits others in Kentucky Illinois. Cape Girardeau trip for business. Tanner softball results. Outing in Kentucky Illinois. Woodhouse family return from Blytheville. Earl Newell family visit Sikeston. Matthews News includes Link in St. Louis. Hawkins visit Marston. Stobaughs visit Searcy Ark. Stepp and Aston visit New Madrid. Roy Stanley visits Warren in Dichistad. Bridge circle hosted by Mrs Moore. Cambron and Warren visit. Gilpin and Romines attend funeral in Finley. Discharge notices for Were Herlov Keto Ion. Local students from State College home for weekend. Parson family and Sikeston visitors picnic in Forest Park. Kelso banking party. Gaines visitities in Sikeston and Natchez. Conrad family visits Marble Hill Zalma. New honor roll hung in post office. Anderson Harris wedding at Sikeston Baptist church. Anderson and Harris families attend. Bohannon Shelby wedding at Piggott Ark. Future plans for Matthews residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hill
Memphis
Henry Newman
Henry Becker
Hazel Kelso
Salcedo
William Newman
Carl Pearson
Bragg City
Curtis Guiling
D. M. Hughes and Son
Dick McWilliams
Charles Hutchason
Joe Hutchason
Addie Hall
Sikeston
Jack Powers
James W. Hill
Roy Phillips
Earlie Phillips
Vanclyser
Morse Lynn
D. A. Utley
John Utley
Cape Girardeau
Bell City
Tanner
James Boyd
Dexter
Glen Bond
Larry
Kentucky
Illinois
Hayward Brewer
David
Miner
Dorothy Hill
Bernard Johnson
A. D. Hill
Wm. Woodhouse
Lester Woodouse
Blytheville
Earl Newell
Noble Bowen
Ruby Bowen
Cecil Link
St. Louis
Carl Estes
Oran
Troy Estes
C. O. Hawkins
Marston
Olen Stobaugh
Searcy
Ark
Elsie Stepp
Harold Aston
New Madrid
W. C. Moore
Roy Stanley
A. W. Warren
Dichistad
Tom Moore
Web Ao Oveniy
George Cambron
Gray Ridge
Woody Warren
Irbie Burch
Evin Gilpin
Forest Park
St Louis
W. D. Kelso
Dorothy Ann Kelso
Thelma Kel- 30
Ruby Kelso
Elizabeth Haynes
George E. Conrad
Rhoda
Marble Hill
P. P. Conrad
Zalma
Community Club
Anderson-Harris
Local families visit relatives over weekend in Missouri
Larimer Ridge, son of New Madrid, visited Roscoe Reynolds and family last Sunday. Myvies Stone and son Darrell, along with Norman Stone, visited relatives at Clubb Friday night. Arvid Christopher and children visited daughter Mrs Uhe Fitts and family last Sunday. Ben Cuemorr and R L Newtons visited Marston residents Mr and Mrs Henry Newton last Sunday. Leon Cherry and Parham Ann visited Mrs Cherry’s parents Mr and Mrs Sam Barnett at Morley Sunday afternoon. W E Hesselrode of Cape Girardeau visited his parents Mr and Mrs R C Cherry over the weekend. Mrs Cherry and Mrs Lloyd Merrick joined the Hesselrodes homeward and visited Mr and Mrs Mert Hopkins until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Patterson
New Madrid
Roscoe Reynolds
Myvies Stone
Darrell
Norman Stone
Clubb
Firs
Arvid Christopher and
Childdren
Uhe Fitts
Ben Cuemorr
R. L. Newton
Marston
Sunnday
Henry Newton
Blodgett News Community and Church Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Iva Stephens of Bloomfield visited her father Tom Evans Sunday. A community cemetery clean up day is set for May 25. Juniors and seniors spend today at Big Spring near Van Buren. Mr and Mrs Bill Talbert of St Louis visited relatives here. Marguerite Campbell and Loretta Miles dismissed from St Marys Hospital Cairo after injuries April 28. Mr and Mrs Roy Evans attended a singing convention Sunday at Vanclyser. A singing convention will be held at Blodgett Methodist Church on June 12. Mrs Ebert Rister hosted the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service with seven members and two guests, Mrs Ray Rister and Mrs Alfred Walton. Mrs John Taylor led the devotional. Mrs J F Nunnelee led the Mission study. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Maroney of Hayti. Mr and Mrs Paul Graham and Kathy. Ruby Graham, Oscar Graham, Willene Davis of Cape Girardeau. Mr and Mrs Ray Graham and son. Mr and Mrs Billie Lee Graham and Fred Burns of Benton. Mrs Wm Murrel was honored as eldest mother at church. Alfred Walton named youngest mother and Rolley Riley received for most children. Mr Bradley sang “How Tedious and Tasteless,” Blodgett’s eldest male citizen at 84, who attends services regularly. Charlotte Alcorn sang “Mother and Home.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Stephens
Bloomfield
Tom Evans
Big Spring
van Buren
Bill Talbert
St. Louis
Marguerite Campbell
Loretta Miles
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Roy Evans
Vanclyser
Blodgett Methodist Church
Ebert Rister
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ray Rister
Alfred Walton
John Taylor
J. F. Nunnelee
W. O. Graham
Charles Maroney
Hayti
Paul Graham
Kathy
Ruby Graham
Oscar Graham
Willene Davis
Cape Girardeau
Ray Graham
Billie Lee Graham
Fred Burns
Benton
Wm. Murrel
Methodist Church
Rolley Riley
Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Blodgett
Charlotte Alcorn
D. W. McNabb
Dewey Savage
Donald
Carol Vaughn
Here
Charles Wilder
Johnny and
Gloria
Gideon
Mrs. McNabb
Morehouse
Brady Felkner
Delta Community Hospital
Vickie Ann Towery
Joan Haley
Afea
Mickey Sue Kerr
Miss Kerr
Florida
Raymond Towery
Tobe Minich
Joe Baker
Frank Marshall
Marion
Lucille Cornell
Fred Laminack
Wavel Mccabee
Vera Allbright
Berths Savage
Woody Evans
Sikeston
Morehouse Church
Hunt
Donaldson Cook
Mary Alice
Mandi
Leroy Parmenter
Sam
Sammy
Paul David
Emery Glass
Lester Barnett
Ronnie
Metropolis
Canalou Weekend Visitor Notes and Church Events
Mr and Mrs Ellis Rodgers of Jackson visited Canalou friends over the weekend. Numerous relatives and neighbors from Kennett Lilbourn Risco Sikeston and other nearby towns gathered for family visits church events and a series of social activities. Evangelist Fred Killebrew to preach May 14 15 with a 4-H and 4-H club gathering at Canalou high school gym May 15 led by Rev A C Sullivant.
Local social notes from Oran and area events
Mrs. Carl Lipe visited in St. Louis recently while Frank Menz from Flint stayed with relatives here. The Baptist Vacation Bible School starts June 6 at the local church. Various residents traveled, visited kin, or spent weekends in Joplin, St Louis, Mobile, Naylor, and Paducah. A son born to Mr and Mrs George Leonard April 28 at St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau. The Baptist Women’s Missionary Union executive committee met to plan summer work and the Royal Service Program is set for May 19 with attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lipe
St. Louis
Frank Menz
Flint
Mich
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Ida Menz
Christine
Mobile
Ala
Ray Robinson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Charles Burrus
Joe Burrus
Flat River
W. R. Teeter
E. R. Hodges
Joplin
Max Hirschowitz
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Pfc
Raymond Bickings
Tyndall Field
Fla
Max Snider
Glendale
Ore
Donald Snider
Tena Hess
Fredericktown
H. C. Watkins Sr
H. C. Watkins Jr
Benton
Claude Wood
Herbert Loyd
Caruthersville
Fred Withrow
Mike Harris
Naylor
A. E. Robinson
James Barter
Marion, Ill
Raymond Barter
Carrier Mills, Jr
Carl Kerna
Gordon Reynolds
Baptist Women's Missionary Union
Morehouse News and Local Visits Highlight Week
Local residents Mrs Pearl Lemons and Jack Edwards visited on Sunday. Numerous guests and visitors from Sikeston Elgin Dudley Caruthersville and Charleston attended gatherings. A revival begins May 11 at the Morehouse Church of the Nazarene with Rev Harold Thompson. A family reunion at Mrs Lizzie Glam's featured many relatives from Morehouse Bloomfield Metropolis and Metropolis Illinois.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenda Conrad
Frances Anderson
Darwin B. Harris
Sikeston Baptist Church
E. D. Owen
Sarah Anderson
Canton
Wallace Ramsey
Mexico
Harris
Wesley Thomas
Atlanta
Webster Gardner
Arkansas
Luxora
J. M. Anderson
Nashville
Berry College
Rome
George Peabody College
Matthews High School
The
Baptist Church
Lilbourn High School
Missouri University
Coluumbia
Christian Church
Bohannon-Shelby
Nedra Lee Bohannon
Carl Shelby
T. A. French
Piggott
Lave Kelso
Bobby Throop
Gilbert Bohannon
Shelby
Charles Shelby
Larimer Ridge
Blodgett News
Wm. Beggs Jr
Canalou News
Floy Jones
Norval Shell
Seaman Shell
George Hilton
Clifford Newman
H. A. Merriman
Doniphan
Tom McMasters
Manila
C. D. Greer
Levie Essary
Tommy
Risco
Patsy
Donald Durbin Jr
Donald Durbin Sr
Bert Moore
Bobby Tauil
Bobby Taul
Ernest Taul
Boston
Mass
Orval Jones
Ernest Friend
Lilbourn
W. O Strickland
Mac Bain
Ed Bridges
Frank Chastain
Gon
Freda Jones
Janice Kaye
P. L. McLaurin Jr
P. L. McLaurin Sr
John Chaney
John D. Barnes
Jack Smith
Gene Barnes
Paul Barnes
Gene Adams
Baderville
Charles Oehler
Paul Saulsbury
Decatur
Canalea
Richard Stokes
W. QO. Burnett
Nelson Lumsden
Charlie Lumsden
B. P. Melton
F. A. Mitchell
David Croom
H. A. Mitchell
C . Blankenship
Powell
L. L. Arbuckle
J. W. Embry
Norma Roberson
Phillip Newman
Canalou
Oval Arbuckle
Church of Christ
Jim Mabrey
Bonnecerre
Senath
Jim
Young Mabery
Canaloa
Bonne Terre
Fred Killebrew
Canalou High School
A. C. Sullivant
Canalou Club
Matthews
Kewanee
Brow Bo Waite Oak
Landers Ridge
Pharns Ridge
Wilburn
Cade and
Fairview
Oran News
Mary Purcell
Hugo LeGrand
Mrs
Carl Kern
S. C. Finley
Linn Creek, Mo
Thelma Maddox and Sons
George Leonard
St. Francis Hospital
Gwen Marie Moore
Louise Dirnburger
Raymond Pfefferkorn
Glen Jeffres
Paducah, Ky
E. B. Green
Emory
John Houck
Dan Rubel
Sidney Norrid
Paris
Tenn
E. E. Blankenship
Oakland City
Ind
Joe Phegley
A. H. Boller
Pvt
Ben D. Cook Jr
Perkins
Virgil Robinson
Carbondale, IL
Otto Jennings
Rockview, Mo
Arthur McCray
Chas. Oliver and
Joan Dunning
Morehouse News
Lois Heaton
Pearl Lemons
Jack Edwards
Ruby Treece
Elgin
C A. Brown
Illlinois
Lora Taylor
Hershell Hellum
Dallas Wallace
Harry Cook
Keith King
C. Hamilton
Lucille Powell
Dudley
Verne Simmons
J. D. Meadows
Carl Cecil
Shirley Annn Adams
Poplar Bluff Hospital
Curtis Cook and Sons
Bobby Murdock of
Mr. Murdock
Finley
Herald
C. F. Macmullin Estate
Sikeston, Mo
Seaman Et al
Cedar Hope
Sikeston Armory
Walter Loross
Lester Welch
Stocky Kneilson
Joe Howard
Roy Welch
Ayr
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