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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
4
Numerous visits and travels across St Louis, Sikeston, and surrounding towns are noted. Mrs Ma e Brown remodels her beauty parlor while Kathryn DePriest and Loften Hancock wed in a home ceremony. Local teachers host gatherings and gifts mark a school community event.
Kelso residents Mrs. Grojean and Miss Helen visit Mrs. Ben Burger in town while Will Timmons and family from Charleston spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tindal. Dozens of relatives from East Prairie, St. Louis, Portageville, Sikeston, and Monette gather for visits, a new baby, and school commencement led by Dr. W. W. Parker. The Canaleau high juniors depart for a school trip to Washington, D. C. by bus. Commencement followed by Teachers College speaker.
Mrs. Nora Atherton of Sikes ton spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt. Mrs. John Crosno visited Sikeston with her daughter and relatives. Landers Ridge residents attended the Morehouse high school graduation last Friday night. Fifty friends gathered Monday night at a home to honor the hosts with a large party attended by numerous local families and couples.
Office forms of every description can be obtained at The Herald.
Wm Black visited Kennett on Thursday. Women from Oran visited and Missouri residents traveled between towns. The Morley Study Club met with Lutie Leslie. Families from Sikeston, Mt Vernon, and Cairo visited Morley residents. Local Democratic meeting and missionary society events were held with plans for lunch on election day.
Patsy Lee Bom is recovering from illness. Mrs. Cleo Rankin visits her husband in Rocheport Missouri. Jimmy Drew Austin confined at home due to illness. Ocel Benson of Rocheport spent last week here with his Mrs. Tom Hawkins of St. Louis visited relatives here. Mrs. H. M. Zarkor and son De wint were guests of Mrs. Geo. Back Sunday. Rev. Morgan and brother were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Beardslee. Mr. Jackson and Bill English were guests at the W. B. Sanders home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowry and sons of Cape Girardeau visited friends at Commerce Monday. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Held and Mrs. Elizabeth Bull spent Wednesday evening in Sikeston with friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Brock of Benton were dinner guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pell and Mrs. C. L. Hutton of Cape Girardeau spent Saturday at their residence here, which is being repaired. Mr. and Mrs. Linus Huck and daughter Georgia Anne returned home Wednesday after spending several days in St. Louis with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robi. Walker of Quincy Illinois, accompanied by the former's sister Mrs. Hazel Chatman, visited friends and relatives here from Saturday until Tuesday. Mrs. Bertie Moore Davis of Cairo was here last week attending to business on her farm. While here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson.
Mr and Mrs H W New entertained friends Saturday night with a dancing party. Grigor Hearing of Toppertown visited Mr and Mrs Jasper Miller. Miller and Mrs Sam Branson made a business trip to Charleston. Dewey McCallister from Benton joined Mr and Mrs Sam Branson Sunday. W D Deason spent the weekend in Arkansas with relatives. Several visits to Bridges and Florida are noted. A cooker demonstration was held at Mrs George Haws home by Miss Underwood with many attendees. Sunshine Extension Club discussed First Aid and Bandaging and sanitation. A Sunday school sponsor plan for May 26 at White Oak church house was proposed. Eight members and four visitors attended the meeting, ice cream and cake served. Next meeting set with Mrs W W Spears.
Illness confines Roe Hill to home. Arlene McGee visits Sikeston with Mrs. Kelley Perry. Margie Mills of St Louis stays with her father Walter Mills. Carnival attendance in Memphis by Joe Henry W A Dunlap and Lester King. Thornbergs and Ruth Evelyn visit Parma relatives. Sutton and Conrad spouses spend Tuesday in Marble Hill. Bobbie Roberts of Belleville visits with relatives. A group including Hull Critchlow Loomax Goolsby and Tetley car to Couch for business. Gaines and daughters Dolly and family visit Cape Girardeau. Lumsdens host Lumsden and family at Charter Oak. Rev Glass of Doniphan preaches at Matthews church. Mrs Glass joins. Ila White hosts Sunday school picnic near her home. Mrs J R Boyer hosts Sunday school weiner roast and visit to Indian Mounds. Lumsdens host dinner for Sut ton clan and visitors including Rev Glass.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland announce May 18 as a date of note. Families from Sikeston and Cape Girardeau visit relatives and attend church gatherings. Eastern Star meets. Miss Pauline Stanfill guests. Rev Colter preaches. Women’s Club hosts with Mrs. Nienstedt leading American Homes. Local residents attend Millspring services and State Dea u commencement with Jeanette Graham among graduates.
County Clerk Harry C. Watkins Jr announces a August 6 1940 primary to nominate candidates for numerous statewide and local offices including governor attorney general and sheriff with polling at all precincts in Scott County. The notice seals on April 22 1940 in Benton Missouri and lists numerous township positions and constables.
The line suggests optimism fails to monetize silver lining, comparing it to paying for an umbrella. It uses a witty proverb to imply practicality over hopeful promises.
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