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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

6

Local social notes and visits across communities

Mrs. J. M. Klein is convalescing from malaria. Mrs. Bone has been confined at home due to illness. Rev. and Mrs. Taylor were business visitors in St. Louis. Mrs. Harper visits daughter in Chaffee. Mrs. O Bannon of Earlington visited Maggie Totty. Mrs. Boisaubin and daughter Kathryn returned from St. Louis. The Stokeley family and Martha Stokeley dined with the Childresses. Gene Aufdenberg and Sikeston visitors attended the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau. Paul Jr. re-broke his arm after falling from a tree and stairs. The Childress party will travel to Decatur for Martha Jean Stokeley to enroll in business college. En route home, Hartys stopped in El Paso and Long Beach to visit relatives.

J. M. Klein R. K. Bone John L. Taylor St. Louis G. R. Harper W. A. Singleton Chaffee Ruth O’bannon Earlington Maggie Totty W. P. Boisaubin Kathryn J. W. Stokeley Martha Jean Katie Swope Cairo J. E. Childress Gene Aufdenberg Gene Jerry Sikeston Cape Girardeau Paul Jr Paul Trotter John Ross Martha Jean Stokeley Decatur

Social visits and travel records across Missouri and beyond

A busy roster notes Sundays in St Louis visits for Mrs Crowell and others, weekend trips by Carl Diehl, Ozella Gossett in Memphis, and multiple Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff stays. Enrollments, hospital admissions, and family gatherings include Chillicothe Business College arrivals Edgard Newa and Victor Melcones, Freemont Goetz hospitalization, and Time Magazine placements for sixteen graduates with salaries.

Free 116 Page Guide on Piles and Colon Disorders

The McCleary Clinic at 300 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a free 116 page booklet on piles fistula and related colon disorders. Request by postcard to the address provided no charge and no obligation. The brochure promises potential relief and cost savings from treatment.

McCleary Clinic Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs

Weekend Guests and Social Visits Across Sikeston

A wide list of local social visits and guest appearances spans Sikeston and nearby towns. Families from Poplar Bluff, Greenville, Willow Springs, Cape Girardeau, Decatur and beyond hosted relatives and friends, with trips to St Louis and visits to hospitals, churches, and the Veiled Prophet ball in St Louis.

Local Village Notes and Social Visits Across The Week

Mrs Hugo Cross visits Chaffee for a week with friends. Mr and Mrs Earl Allen redecorate their New Street home. W H Carter returns to Sikeston after weeks with relatives in Carbondale QL. Mrs Joe Mathis returns from Detroit after two weeks with her son Harley. Mrs Elmer Stites and family hosted by Sikeston family with Festus visitors. Mrs Dave Drake and Mrs W L George attend Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau. Edna Hedden of St Louis and Lester Propst of Cape Girardeau visit Ruth Street home. Local students Helen Vera Dudley Electa Shankle and John Ponder host weekend at homes. Mrs C L Malone returns from St Louis with Major Malone. Major Malone accompanies her then returns to city. Mrs G D Harris undergoes major surgery at Bernard Hospital St Louis. condition satisfactory. Mr Harris stays with her. Mrs A W Swacker Mrs Grover C Baker and James Malone with daughter and son Jimmy visit St Louis until Saturday. Mrs Jean Hirschberg spends weekend in St Louis with Miss Emma Lee Grojean convalescing from surgery. Miss Grojean teaches at University City schools. Mrs W F Woods and son Fred return from two week visit to Princeton Mo with Mrs Z T Sires. during visit Mrs Sires observes her 89th birthday. Mrs C N Harrell expected to return to Miami Okla. Mrs Laura Schroff able to be up part of each day.

C. S. Crowell St. Louis Carl Diehl J. Abe Davis Poplar Bluff Lindsay Brown Charleston Jennie Sikes J. A. Gossett Ozella Gossett Memphis Herbert Francis Donald Ray Cape Girardeau A. B. Moll Judith Ann Loomis Mayfield Jr Missouri University Columbia C. A. Comstock Patricia Ruth Ditto James Carroll Monroe C. D. Matthews Charles A. L. Bomer Margaret and Janette Harry Young Chris Francis Chas. Penney Chillicothe Business College Edgard Newa Ancon Panama Victor M. Melcones Caracas Venezuela Freemont Goetz St. Francis Hospital W. E. Derris Buford Baker Peggy and Buford Jr Dexter James Malone Jimmy Bill Baker Billy Don Sissy G. C. Baker Joe Baker Sikeston Grover C. Baker Harold Volkerding H. L. Harty Jessie Mechin Gray’s Point Will Cantrell Greenville Texas B. F. Marshall Sr Front Street J. C. B. Davis Willow Springs H. M. Rendig A. B. Dill Carbondale Macedonia Arch Russell Emily Hayti G. W. Clark al Daily Painton Sikeston Friends M. G. Gresham J. A. Gresham Creal Springs Marian Joseph Goldstein Southeast Missouri Hospital Scott Alexander Jos. L. Matthews John W. Stokes Anne John W. Jr Mayfield, Ky G. A. Dempster Clara Byrd St. Louis County Laura Graham John Leslie Dallas Pauline Daugherty E. P. Coleman Jr Mary Co. Oswald Los Angeles Cal Winchester Paul Higgins Decatur Mtss Hester Caraway Mollie Cutrell Mesdames Glenn Hope Marie Siemers J. H W. C. Blakey Columbus Ohio Matthews Hugo Cross Chaffee Earl Allen New Street W. H. Carter Joe Mathis Detroit Harley Mathis Elmer Stites Madge Koch Festus, Mo Stites Dave Drake W. L. George J. J. Young Morley Edna Hedden Lester Propst Cape Girardeau Were Guests Yesterday of Miss Hedden W. E. Hedden Ruth Street Helen Vera Dudley Electa Shankle John Ponder State Teachers College C. L. Malone Major Malone G. D. Harris Bernard Hospital Harris A. W. Swacker Jean Hirschberg Emma Lee Grojean Grojean University City W. F. Woods Fred Z. T. Sires Princeton Sires C. N. Harrell Laura Schroff Miami Okla Schroff

Rummage Sales Planned by Local Groups

Mrs C S Tanner chairs a rummage sale on Center street Saturday October 5 in the former Skillman Upholstery building. Co-Workers society convened at Mrs H J Keith and vote to hold a sale Saturday October 5 in the Malone avenue building owned by Mrs R K Bone. Catholic church ladies also set a rummage sale Saturday October 5 in the Parish hall on Front street.

C. S. Tanner Ways and The Woman's Club Center Street A. B. Skillman H. J. Keith Co-Workers Society Malone Avenue R. K. Bone Ladies of the Catholic Church Front Street

Dinner and Luncheon Socials Reported in Local News

Mrs. J. Wm. Foley hosted a dinner party at Rustic Rock Inn last Friday with fourteen guests. Mrs. Lee Bowman gave a luncheon Monday at the Dunn Hotel. Mrs. T. E. Stallings held a Monday night bridge club party at her Ruth street home.

J. Wm. Foley Rustic Rock Inn T. E. Stallings Ruth Street Bridge Club

Apollo Group Opens 1940 Luncheon Meeting at Dunn Hotel

The Apollo Group will begin its 1940-1941 program with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Dunn Hotel on Friday October 4. Mrs Ralph Anderson, the president, will preside and Mrs H M Kendig will direct the program with Mesdames Elmer Childress Kendall Sikes E B Poage L R Burns and Miss Kathryn Clark assisting.

Apollo Group Dunn Hotel Ralph Anderson H. M. Kendig Mesdames Elmer Childress Kendall Sikes E. B. Poage L. R. Burns Kathryn Clark

Woman's Jaycees Meet Tuesday Night in Sikeston

The Sikeston Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its regular bi monthly meeting at the Sikeston Library auditorium Tuesday night October 8 with President Mrs Howard Dunaway in charge. All members are urged to attend.

Sikeston Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce Sikeston Library Howard Dunaway

Mrs David Blanton Hosts Dessert Bridge at Tanner Home

Mrs David Blanton entertained friends with a dessert bridge this afternoon at her home on Tanner.

David Blanton Tanner Street

Drum and Bugle Club Guests Honored at Mrs Roberts Home

Members of the Drum and Bugle club were guests of Mrs. T. A. Roberts on Matthews avenue Wednesday for an evening party she hosted at her home.

Drum and Bugle Club T. A. Roberts Matthews Avenue

Mrs J A Macabee Hosts Twelve At Lunch Today

Mrs J A Macabee was hostess to twelve friends at a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Palace Cafe today. On Friday Mrs Paul Heckmeyer will entertain friends with a dessert bridge at the cafe.

Palace Cafe J. A. Macabee Paul Heckemeyer

Mrs Oswald Honored At East North Street Luncheon

Mrs C D Matthews Jr complimented Mrs Mary C Oswald of Los Angeles California guest of Mr and Mrs E P Coleman Jr with a luncheon at her home on East North Street Monday.

C. D. Matthews Jr Mary C. Oswald Los Angeles Cal

Mrs. Parker to Speak at Woman's Club Fall Meeting

Mrs. W. W. Parker of Cape Girardeau state chairman of Library Extension will address the opening fall meeting of the Woman's Club at a luncheon October 8 at the Dunn Hotel. Club president Mrs. T. A. Martin will introduce her, followed by a social hour for members and guests.

W. W. Parker Cape Girardeau Woman's Club Dunn Hotel Parker T. A. Martin

Woman's Civic Club Opens New Year Tea Session

The Woman's Civic Club hosted a tea for members and new residents at the public library auditorium on a Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. Paul E. Brewer and members received guests, with Miss Ruth Hunter of New Madrid performing solos accompaniment by Mrs. James Malone. The club reports an active membership of forty three.

The Woman’s Civic Club Mesdames RE. A. Belden S. W. Barton Vernon Green Paul Heckemeyer Robert Mow Paul Trotter Val Sharp Woman's Club Public Library Paul E. Brewer Mesdames Robert Mow Wesley Lair J. R

Rebekah Lodge Attends District Meet in Charleston

Mrs Harvey Morrison and others attended the annual district assembly of the Rebekah Lodge in Charleston last Thursday. District president Mrs Pearl Sanders presided, with plans noted for the 1941 meeting to be held in Senath.

Rebekah Harvey Morrison Chas. Bethune Nora Shannon Rebecca Pierce Frank Beasley Rebekah Lodge Charleston Pearl Sanders Hayti Senath

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