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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

20

Eastern Star birthday club meeting at Palace Cafe

The Sacre The Eastern Star birthday club will meet at the Palace Cafe Wednesday October 22 and enjoy a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. J O Hufstedler president will have charge of the meeting. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Robert Mower Mrs E M Crooks Mrs Nellie Bugg and Mrs B F Forrester.

Eastern Star Birthday Club Palace Cafe J. O. Hufstedler Robert Mower E. M. Crooks Nellie Bugg B. F. Forrester

Dinner honors Miss Rigdon and Mr Malone at Jackson home

Last Saturday night Miss Marie Rigdon and Wm. B. Malone were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J W McCombs in Jackson. Sikeston guests Frank Miller and Jack Yount attended. Tomorrow Cape Girardeau’s Miss Ione Smith will host a luncheon for Miss Rigdon as she prepares to wed Mr Malone on October 36.

Marie Rigdon Wm. B. Malone J. W. McCombs Jackson Sikeston Frank Miller Jack Yount Ione Smith Cape Girardeau Miss Rigdon Malone

University Women to Hold Meeting Tonight

The Spanish Study Group of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7:30 PM at Sikes ton public library with Miss Sarah Ann Michell as temporary chair man. The Household Arts group met Tuesday, led by Mrs. John W. Bryan. International Relations Study group met last night under Miss Adilda McCord. The next regular meeting is in November. Mrs. Jefferson B. Rodgers is president.

American Association of University Women Sikeston Public Library Sarah Ann Michell John W. Bryan Adilda McCord Jefferson B. Rodgers

D A R District Meet At Forest Park Hotel St Louis

Miss Audrey Chaney and Miss Alma Harris of Sikeston join Mrs E P Crowe of Dexter and Mrs Mary Frissell of Cape Girardeau at the Southeast Missouri District D A R meeting in St Louis at Forest Park Hotel. Other Sikeston chapter members Mrs Cyrus Anderson of Washington D C visiting sister Mrs L M Stallcup and Mrs Carl Setz of St Louis also attend.

Audrey Chaney Alma Harris Sikeston E .P. Crowe Dexter Mary Frissell Cape Girardeau Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution Forest Park Hotel St. Louis The Daughters of American Revolution Cyrus Anderson Washington, D. C L. M. Stallcup Carl Setz

Civic group to sponsor school cafeteria in Sikeston

Civic organizations in Sikeston met at the library to plan sponsoring the South grade school cafeteria. They aim to secure funds and supervise operation with WPA help and Surplus Commodity support, building on last year’s 300 lunches and expanding for this year.

Scott County Sikeston G. M. Fowler Parent-Teacher Association Board of Education Board of Education, Supt R. A. Harper Kawanis Club J. A Sutterfield B. L. McMullin L M. Standley Woman's Club Mis . H Denman American Legion Aumshary D. Bashore W. A. Smith Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce Sid Mecsey Woman’s Civic Club A. D Martin Parent-Teacher Association of Bailey School Randollson American Association University E G. Tipp Herschel Yates Scott County Social Security L. M. Standley Securie H. D Bashore WPA Supt R. R. Harper

Legion and Auxiliary Officers Installed at Sikeston Armory

At a joint meeting of the Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion and its Auxiliary in Sikeston Armory W O Carroll was installed as Legion commander and Mrs C H Butler as Auxiliary president. State officers Meechum and wife spoke as sixty two members attended the supper and installation.

Henry Meldrum American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Sikeston Armory W. O. Carroll C. H. Butler Harry C. Blanton The Legion Kathryn Johnson Auxiliary L. J. Langley Tom Lett Bill Henington H. D. Bashore Sam Wilcox M. &. Montgomery Marshall Meyer Tom Roberts Legion Auxiliary C. C. Cummins Alvie Garner

Woman's Jaycees Donate to Cafeteria Fund

The Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to donate 3100 to the South grade school cafeteria fund. The money was raised at a spaghetti supper hosted by Mrs Meredith Lee on West Gladys Street. The group also planned a Halloween party led by Miss Sally Husher, with about thirty members attending, presidency by Mrs William Mariam.

Woman’s Junior Chamber of Commerce Meredith Lee West Gladys Street Sally Husher William Mariam

District President Speaks at Civic Club Breakfast

At a Civic Club breakfast in Palace Cafe Mrs D I L Seabaugh of Jackson, Ninth District Federated Clubs president, spoke on National Defense. Accompanying was Mrs E C Raines. Mrs Geo W Kirk sang God Bless America with Kendall Sikes at the piano. Delegates to the Ninth District meeting at Malden were Mrs Paul B Kinder and Mrs Alfred Graut. The club plans a 230 o clock meeting next Tuesday in the public library auditorium.

Woman's Civic Club Palace Cafe D. I. L. Seabaugh Jackson Ninth District Federated Clubs Seabaugh E. C. Raines Geo. W. Kirk America Kendall Sikes Keith Callins Malden Paul B. Kinder Alfred Graut

Ruby Pattengill Bride of Morley Man

Miss Ruby Pattengill daughter of Benton residents wed John Van Hitt son of Morley residents in a Benton Methodist parsonage ceremony. Attendants Billy Foster and La Verne Andrews. witnesses include Marie Pattengill Mavoureen Cummins Mildred Foster and Paul Hitt. Bride wore soldier blue dress. he works at Wagner Electric in St. Louis. couple will live in St. Louis.

Ruby Pattengill W. C. Pattengill Benton John van Hitt John Hitt Morley T. L. Bess Billy Dean Foster la Verne Andrews Marie Pattengill Mavoureen Cum

Halloween Party Planned by Woman's Benefit Association

At a regular meeting the Woman's Benefit Association completed plans for a Halloween party to be held October 31 at the Odd Fellows hall with junior girls as guests. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday in Malone Park, with gathering Friday and marking that night at Mrs. E. H. Smith's Matthews Avenue home.

Woman's Benefit Association Odd Fellows Hall Alva Puckett Malone Park E. H. Smith Matthews Avenue

Youngest Worthy Patron Installed in Massour Eastern Star

Art Harwell of Poplar Bluff was installed as worthy grand patron of Eastern Star chapters of Massour in St. Louis at the annual meeting. He is the youngest member ever to hold the office, and is brother of J R Harwell of Sikes ton.

Art Harwell Poplar Bluff J. R. Harwell Sikeston Eastern Star Chapters Massour St. Louis Harwell

D A R Held Meeting Saturday in Cape Girardeau

Miss Mary Frissell hosted the King's Highway Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at Elmwood the Cape Girardeau home of her grandmother Mrs Louis Houck Saturday afternoon. Regent Audrey Chaney presided and reports were heard with chairmen appointed for department activities. The group reported Red Cross work including sweaters and dresses and planned to attend the Southeast Missouri District Meeting in St Louis at Forest Park Hotel today with Mary Frissell and Mrs Cyrus Anderson named as pages. Mrs E P Crowe led the program on A House Dedicated to Equal Rights for Women describing the Alva Belmont House near the Supreme Court building in Washington. Guests included Mrs O N Garnsey Mrs G T Boone Mrs Frank Van Horne Miss Caroline Hess of Sikeston and Miss Alberta Pointer of Cape Girardeau.

Mary Frissell King’s Highway Daughters of the American Revolution Regent St. Louis Forest Park Hotel Cyrus Anderson Washington, D. C St Louis E. P. Crowe Alva Belmont Supreme Court Washington O. N. Garnsey G. T. Boone Frank van Horne Caroline Hess Sikeston Alberta Pointer Cape Girardeau

Miss Heath Becomes Mrs Diehl Jr in Cape Girardeau

Miss Mary Emma Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Heath and Carl Diehl Jr were married Saturday night at 9 oclock by Rev William H Wolfe at Grace Methodist church Cape Girardeau Attendants were Frankie Engram and Em manual Schlore Jr The bride a Sikeston high school graduate has lived here all her life Diehl a Sikeston graduate and former athlete is now a dispatch er at the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics They reside temporarily with the bride's parents on Daniel street

Mary Emma _ Heath W. R. Heath Carl, Diehl Jr William H. Wolfe Grace Methodist Church Cape Girardeau Frankie Engram Emmanuel Schlore Jr Sikeston High School Diehl Sikeston C. BE. Diehl Missouri Institute of Aeronautics Daniel Street

Study Group Meets Thursday on Atlantic Islands Topic

Mrs. Pinnell Hunter will lead the program titled Scotland Ireland and the Islands of the Atlantic when the International Education Society gathers Thursday afternoon October 23 at 2 30 in the Sikeston library auditorium. All members are urged to attend. You can believe what you read in The Herald.

Pinnell Hunter Scotland Ireland Islands Atlantic International Education Society Sikeston Lbrary Auditorium

Club Women Convene in Malden Ninth District Meeting

The thirty third annual Ninth District Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs met at Malden's Methodist church over Tuesday and Wednesday drawing one of the district's largest attendances. Officers from several cities attended, delegates registered, and programs featured readings, music, and reports on club achievements including library projects. A banquet and address by state president Mrs. Thomas Talbot of Fayette highlighted the two day event with participation from Sikeston and other area clubs.

Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs Methodist Church Malden D. I. L. Seabaugh Jackson Bryan Caviness Leadwood G. D. Haskins Malaen W. R. Webb Charleston R. B. Goodwin Seabaugh W. O. Statler Sposs Johann Strauss E. R. Fleshner Cape Girardeau Rehfeld Provost Priscilla Hardesty Thompson Ninth District Arthur Krueger St. Louis Krueger Missouri Thomas Talbot Fayette Federated Clubs Atlantic City Morrell DeReign Caruthersville C. L. Whitener Fredericktown W. W. Parker Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Shelton Lessley Slater Emily Russell Fred Hetlage Kewanee

Hat service, Faultless Cleaners may save season

Faultless Cleaners could make that old hat serviceable for another season. Phone 127.

Canalou Woman's Club Meets and Plans November Events

At the Canalou School House members named prominent Missourians and shared work highlights. Mrs Aslin recited origin of Missouri, H G Cathey read a Eugene Fields poem, and a box supper was moved to Nov 12 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. November meeting shifted to Nov 5 for officer elections. packing, dress finishing demos given. County Achievement Day Nov 6.

Miles R. Davis Canalou Woman's Club

Son of Sikeston Couple Honored as One of Indiana's Best Dressed

George Haskell Mouser, son of Mr and Mrs E F Mouser of Sikeston, named by the Indiana Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association as among Indiana's 10 best dressed men. Formerly with E A Lawrence at Hotel Del Rey, he has run hotels in Michigan, Old Mexico, and Indiana and now serves as assistant manager of the Hoffman Hotel in South Bend.

George Haskell Mouser E. F. Mouser Sikeston South Bend Ind Indiana Retail Clothiers’ and Furnishers’ Association Indiana Mouser E. A. Lawrence Hotel del Rey Michigan Old Mexico Hoffman

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