Sikeston Junior Chamber hears book review and elects room project
JOCIE is Mrs John Sikes reviews Gypsy Gypsy by Rumer Godden at Sikeston Women’s Junior Chamber meeting in the library hall Tuesday night. President Mrs Howard Dunaway led business. group approves furnishing the Sikeston General Hospital receiving room and selects future pin flower and colors. Twenty five members attended with five new members and several guests. Ralph Tucker’s captaincy wins the membership contest with Miss Mary Walker’s group as the losers. New members include J H Hayden Jr Douglas Taylor Ethridge C H King Joe Sidwell Herschel Tyer and Beatrice Dobbins Muriel Edwards Anna L Kelly Evelyn Ponder Ina Mae Comstock. The entertainment planning committee comprises Mrs Joan Reid Ward Denman and Sallie Husher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sikes
Rumer Godden
Sikeston Woman’s Junior Chamber of Commerce
Library Auditorium
Howard Dunaway
Sikeston General Hospital
Charles Leonard Kirk
Luther Stropp
Sidney Meesey
Ina Head
Lois Edwards
Jesse Lee Lamby
Arden Elise
Ruth Moore
Ralph Tucker
Mary Walker
J. H. Hayden Jr
Douglas Taylor
K Ethridge
C. H. King
Joe Sidwell
Herschel Tyer
Beatrice Dobbins
Muriel Edwards
Anna L. Kelly
Evelyn Ponder
Ina Mae Comstock
Miss Walker
Joan Reid
Ward Denman
Sallie Husher
Closer Fellowship Stressed for Club Women
Mrs W W Parker state chairman of Library Extension told Sikeston Woman’s Club members at the Dunn Hotel luncheon that Federated clubs in Missouri total 26 000 members across 585 groups, creating libraries and promoting education in fine arts. She urged unselfish service and noted club achievement. The president’s annual message stressed hospitality service and study of the Missouri Club Woman. A rummage sale raised 41 for new library books. A Golden Jubilee boost added 343 000 to the federation treasury. Garland Parker will speak October 22 on From Versailles to the Battle of Britain.
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Federated Club
W. W. Parker
Cape Girardeau
Library Extension
Woman's Club
Dunn Hotel
Federated Clubs
Missouri
Federation
Parker
T. A. Martin
Sikeston
Missouri Club
Federated Clubs of Missouri
Federated Clubs’ Treasury
Cluo
Garland Parker
Versailles
Britain
Pre School Group to Meet October 28
Mrs. J. R. Harwell will host the first meeting of the Pure-School Gram of the Parent-Teacher Association at 2 30 o'clock Monday afternoon October 28. Dr. M. G. Anderson will lead the discussion on Immunization Vaccinations. All mothers of the serviceable children are invited to attend. Meetings are held the last Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Harwell
Parent-Teacher Association
M. G. Anderson
Vernon Green
E A Belden
J. R Harwell
Beatrice Dobbins
T. L. Chidester
Sarah Ann Michell
Legionnaires Meet Monday Night With New Commander
The Henry Meldrum post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the Armory Monday night Oct 14 led by new commander Jean Firschberg. W P Wilkerson serves as secretary of the organization.
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Henry Meldrum
The
American Legion
Armory
Jean Firschberg
W. P. Wilkerson
Enlarged C. E. Program For Christian Church
The Sikeston Christian Church Christian Endeavor societies split into three groups. Junior Society led by Mrs Loehr, High School Society led by Mrs Hazel Reid, and Senior Society led by Mrs G R Bloomfield. Rev Jos P Read, the church pastor, serves as counselor for all groups.
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Christian Endeavor
Sikeston Christian Church
Loehr
Hazel Reid
G. R. Bloomfield
Jos. P. Read
D A R Chapters Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
The Daughters of the American Revolution mark their 50th year with chapter celebrations. King's Highway Chapter hosts a Golden party at Mrs. Kate Harris's home at 2 30 Saturday afternoon October 12. Mrs. A J Renner will present a history of the organization.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
King’s Highway
Kate Harris
A J. Renner
The
Apollo Group Opens Year With Musical Luncheon
The Apollo Group held its first meeting of the 1940-1941 club year at the Dunn Hotel with more than forty members and guests. Mrs. Elmer Poage directed group singing of old time tunes, a pre-Halloween program included several musical contests, and Mrs. Ralph Anderson presided. A library auditorium program followed with solos by Mrs. J. E Childress and duets by Mrs E. B. Poage and Mrs. L R. Burns, plus piano duets by Mrs. Kendall Sikes and Mrs. Tom Logan.
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Dunn Hotel
Apollo Group
Elmer Poage
Ralph Anderson
M. Kendig
J. E Childress
E. B. Poage
L R. Burns
Kendall Sikes
Tom Logan
Kathryn Clark
State officer to speak at civic club meeting
Mrs. Morrell DeReign of Caruthersville Missouri Federation of Woman's Clubs state treasurer will speak to the Woman's Civic Club in the public library auditorium on Tuesday afternoon October 15. Club president Mrs. Paul E Brewer arranged with program leader Mrs. Swan McDonald for Mrs. DeReign to preside. Hostesses are Mrs. Pete Crites and Mrs. M. Anderson.
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Morrell DeReign
Caruthersville
Missouri Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Woman’s Civic Club
Paul E. Brewer
Swan McDonald
DeReign
Pete Crites
M. Anderson
Royal Neighbors Meet Next Thursday Evening
The Royal Neighbor Lodge will meet at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon October 17 at Mrs. H. McClellan’s home at 402 Murray Lane. All members are urged to attend the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
H. McClellan
Murray Lane
Apollo Group Rummage Sale to Benefit Library Piano
The Apollo Group will host a rummage sale in the Skillman building on East Center Street this Saturday October 12. Proceeds aim to finish paying for the grand piano it furnished for the Library Auditorium.
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Apollo Group
Skillman
East Center Street
Mrs. Johnson Named to Auxiliary Post
Kathryn Johnson, longtime American Legion Auxiliary leader, is named Membership Chairman for Missouri's Eastern Division by Mrs. A. C. Carmichael. She will oversee 60 counties including Hannibal, St. Charles, St. Louis, Columbia and Jefferson City, with 11,158 statewide members and 236 units. Johnson attends a two day 13th District convention at Van Buren this weekend.
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Kathryn Johnson
American Legion Auxilary
A. C. Carmichael
Columbia
14Th District of the Auxiliary
Eastern Star Birthday Club Luncheon Planned
Members of the Eastern Star Birthday Club will enjoy a covered dish luncheon on Wednesday October 16 at the home of Mrs I G Lewis on Hunter Street. Hostesses for the luncheon will be Mesdames F E Mount B J McMullin W T Malone and Essie Baker.
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Eastern Star Birthday Club
I. G. Lewis
Hunter Street
Mesdames
F. E Mount
B J McMullin
W T Malone
Essie Baker
Junior Auxiliary Will Meet Tonight at Mrs Heath’s Home
Members of the Junior Legion Auxiliary will meet at 909 Vernon avenue tonight at 7 o clock. Mrs L J Langley, sponsor, announces the gathering for young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Burl Heath
Vernon Avenue
L. J Langley
Librarian Beatrice Dobbins Attends Missouri Library Association Meet
Miss Beatrice Dobbins Sikeston librarian travels to Jefferson City to attend the Missouri Library Association annual meeting which runs from today through Saturday. In her absence Mrs C A Cook assumes charge of the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Dobbins
Sikeston
Jefferson City
Missouri Library Association
C. A. Cook
Turpentine Tip for Whitest Wash Day Clothes
A simple wash day tip suggests adding a tablespoon of turpentine to the boiler to brighten whites. This domestic note highlights a traditional cleansing method and reflects period laundry practices.
Betty Simpson Weds Robert Rowe in Sikeston Methodist Church
Miss Betty Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Simpson of McMullin married Robert Rowe son of Mr and Mrs EB R Rowe of Charleston in a 6 pm ceremony at Sikeston Methodist church on Saturday Oct 5 Rev John L Taylor officiated Attendants were the bride’s brother Charles Simpson and Mrs James Marshall Guests included Mrs Charles Simpson and James Marshall The couple hosted a dinner at the bride’s parents home then left for a brief honeymoon to Paducah Ky They will reside in Sikeston where Mrs Rowe is a Sikeston High School graduate and both work for Local Truck System with offices in Sikeston
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Betty Simpson
W. B. Simpson
McMullin
Robert Rowe
EB. R. Rowe
Charleston
Sikeston Methodist Church
John L. Taylor
Charles Simpson
James Marshall
James
Cotton Carnival Set For Oct at East Prairie High Grounds
East Prairie announces the annual Cotton Carnival at the high school grounds from October 14 to 19. A full program has been arranged.
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East Prairie
Ruth Malcolm Weds Hugh McCollum Jr in Blytheville ceremony
Miss Ruth Malcolm daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade Malcolm became the bride of Hugh McCollum Jr in a ceremony performed by Rev E C Williams Methodist minister of Blytheville Ark at his home Wednesday Oct 2 The couple will reside in an apartment at Mrs Charles Nobles on South Kingshighway The bride wore a blue dress with black accessories and a corsage of sardenias Her attendant Miss Bowman wore a black dress and pink rosebuds The newlyweds are both Sikeston Cairo alumni with McCollum having managed City Pig restaurant and Ruth a Sikeston High School graduate now employed by Scott County Milling Company
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Ruth Malcolm
Wade Malcolm
Hugh McCollum Jr
E. C. Williams
Blytheville
Ark
Margaret Bowman
Sikeston
Jerome Cook
Cairo
Tommy Bass
Junior Gross
Charles Noble
South King'shighway
Vinegar in milk noted for cooking use and advertising
A tablespoon of vinegar in a cup of sweet milk will sour the milk for cooking purposes. Patronize Herald advertisers.
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Patronize Herald Advertisers
Marriage of Former Sikeston Man Announced
Announcement from Sikeston reports Earl Freed son of Mr and Mrs A M Freed of near Sikeston wed Lorene Fudge of Dexter in Clinton Iowa on August 21 The couple reside in Twin Falls Idaho where both are employed Freed previously farmed with his father near Sikeston
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Earl Freed
A. M. Freed
Sikeston
Lorene Fudge
Dexter
Clinton
Iowa
Twin Falls
Idaho
Young Freed
Bundles for Britain drive set for October 14
An enthusiastic meeting at Mrs. Leroy Leslie's home organized the Bundles for Britain chapter. Ward chairmen were named: Ward 1 Mrs. Blanton Ward 2 Mrs. Dover Ward 3 Miss Pierce Ward 4 Mrs. Reese. Donors should have bundles ready by October 14 for pickup and rapid forwarding to New York and then England.
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Leroy Leslie
Britain, Inc
B. F. Blanton
Harry Dover
Rebecca Pierce
A. H. Reese
Leslie
New York
England
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