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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
4
Johnnie Hayden visiting family in Oran while Dewey Reeves from Wilson Ark spends weekend there. Many neighbors host visits across St Louis, Chaffee, Memphi s, Gordonville and Sikeston with births anniversaries and club events noted.
Four boys joined the Boy Scout troop: Gene Eilans Billie Graviett Clif ford Dannenmueller and Billie Inman. Mrs Georgia Williams in charge of the study hall was ill and absent the first part of the week. Mrs LeRoy Poe served as substitute.
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Funeral services for William E. McLain were conducted at the home of his sister in law Mrs. Carrie Winters with Rev. George W. Heslar presiding. Born August 16 1873 he died October 15 1941 at St. Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau after a major operation. He married Lora Forrester November 14 1911 and survived by several relatives including Virginia McLain and Gertrude Radcliff. Interment followed in Friend Cemetery Morley with Morley Charleston Chaffee Sikeston Blodgett Masonic lodge members aiding.
Mrs Wm Stokes of Osceola Ark visits her parents Mr and Mrs O J Bingley. Mrs Dewey Reeves and daughters visit her mother Mrs Ray Bonney this week. Mr and Mrs Paul Foster and daughter of Morley guests Sunday of Mrs Foster's parents Mr and Mrs H M Gateley. Mr and Mrs Hubert Witt and daughter Mildred visit Mr and Mrs Wm Bail ey at Minner Switch Sunday. Cyril Brinker son of Mr and Mrs Henry Brinker leaves Monday for Jefferson Barracks to be inducted into the army. Mr and Mrs Clark Ervin Mrs Charles Moore and two children of Cape Girardeau guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs N B Moore. Mr and Mrs Elbert McBride and mother Mrs Kaylor visit Mr McBride's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Bride at Oran Sunday. Attendants from Oran at the funeral of Wm Mc Lain last Friday afternoon include H M Gateley Mr and Mrs John Whiffler Mrs Marion Stuckey and Miss Alice Canttrell.
Mrs. Mack Morgan of Hayti visited relatives here Friday. Mrs. Fred Hetlage of Kewanee was here on business Monday. Ira Hocking of Cape Girardeau was here Friday transacting business. Mrs. Billa Smith visits her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Smith, at Chaffee. Mrs. Laura Matthews was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau Tuesday for treatment. Wilbur Moulder has returned to Knoxville, Tennessee after a several
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Jennie Randol Worsley 78 of Commerce. The Benton burial followed a service conducted by Rev. J. Collins of the Methodist church. Mrs. Worsley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Randol, was born near Benton and married Wm. J. Worsley of Commerce in 1899. She had been cared for by her niece Lillie Goddard for four years.
Mrs L R Burns of Sikeston plus Dr and Mrs E J Nienstedt visited here Mon. O L Spencer of Benton and Roy Green of Cape Girardeau spent weekends with friends. Nienstedt and Louise were business visitors in Cape Girardeau Sat. Lester Fadler and parents hosted a weekend in Fredericktown. Eu gene Nunnelee celebrated his birth anniversary hosted by mother J F Nunnelee. Bertrand Blodgett Methodist Churches held first annual Quarterly Conference in Blodgett Mon night. Nienstedt and Pauline Stanfill returned from St Louis where they attended Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Eastern Star met Tuesday with visitors Roy Green and Morley chapter members Mrs Patterson and Mrs Lucas. Miss Pauline Stanfill reported on Grand Chapter in St Louis.
Hostesses were Mrs. Fannie Lee Scarbrough and Mrs. Lucille Walton. Fifth grade spelling champions were Dolly Ruth Haws Thelma Miller Marjory Hutson. Fourth grade straight learners were Charles Adams Bobby Cansey Anna Sue Cline W D Deason Tommy Kindred Marcella Miles Mary Ann Walker. Third graders made a mural showing Indian homes Rosie Burns Wanda Lee Williams Edward Hutson Norma Dell Wheeler. Faculty attended district teachers meeting in Cape Girardeau. Judge Camille Kelly of Memphis spoke. Louise Nienstedt elected vice chairman at Grade Departmental meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stanfill hosted relatives on Sunday including E. M. Stanfill. Amanda Holder returned from Sikeston after a week with relatives. Virginia and Irene Stanfill stayed with Luther Inman in Hayti. Bert Stanfill and daughter visited Wardell with E. M. Stanfill. G. L. Bohannon hosted aunt Mrs. Duke from Dogwood. O B Allen and daughter Juanita of Fisk visited with Lillie Anne Gale and other Allen sisters. Aaron Brown and children from Alton and Dr Bob Lewis from Likester joined Arch Freed family for Sunday. F E Webber returned to Naylor after ten days with Newell Hicks.
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