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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
8
A long list of visitors and residents highlights a busy week in Sikeston with numerous trips to St Louis Cape Girardeau and other towns. Guests include Mollie Cutrells grandchildren visiting from St Louis and Miss Frances Nations with Randolph Dur ham of Urbana Wisconsin in St Louis.
Mr and Mrs W O Carroll spent a weekend motor trip to Tennessee last week end they planned to visit Ashville North Carolina but were stopped at New Found Gap at the Tennessee North Carolina boundary by flooding They saw two story houses and steel works floating downstream from the highway and learned about 600 inmates from North Carolina prisons were repairing highways under guard on striped suits and guns They left Saturday and returned Monday.
Six children and relatives gathered at Mrs. G. F. Pierce's home to honor her 91st birthday. Attendees included James Pierce Flora Shain Nora Shannon Rebecca Pierce A F Pierce and R L Pierce with guests from Sikes ton Doniphan and St. Louis. The event aligned with Labor Day weekend, and gifts including cash in surprise packages were given.
Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee continues as a favorite resort for Sikestonians with scenery, fishing, and hearty menus of fish, chicken and ham. Last Sunday many residents from Blodgett and Cairo visited for a day at Reelfoot.
Sikeston Kiwanis Club will meet at the Palace Cafe Friday night with all committee chairmen giving brief reports. Guest speaker Jack Bryan of the Missouri School of Aeronautics discussed growth in pilot training, noting private schools began training in 1939 and detailing three training steps and cadet registration. Ted Hedden of Columbia Tennessee attended with his father W E Hedden.
Wm Bryan, Kiwanis governor for the Mo Kan Ark district, visited Sikeston Kiwanis club during a noon luncheon at Palace Cafe. He praised local progress, met Caruthersville members, and planned to attend Lilbourn charter night. Sixteen members attended the meeting led by President R A Harper.
The Herald publishes a comprehensive overview of daily events, covering politics, crime, weather, and local happenings with emphasis on timely updates and community impact. Readers are invited to follow ongoing developments across City, state, and regional affairs.
Carl Wedeking manager of the Missouri State Employment Service was inducted as a member at a noon Lions Club meeting in Sikeston attended by 21 members at the B. and N. Cafe. The club planned a barn dance at the Gables for its Christmas fund but did not set a date.
Mrs Harry Stacy entertained last Thursday night with a dinner party at her Gladys Street home. The color scheme was white and gold in the table appointments. Guests included Mesdames Jack Lancaster Dellar Mott James Stearns Linn Smith Charles Simpson Lynn Sutton and Misses Helen Johnson Pauline Husher Lucille Hahs Maxine Husher Ruth McCoy.
Dr G W H Presnell Sikeston mayor and Missouri Municipal League president will preside over the Cape Girardeau meeting. George Spencer Columbia secretary will lead a round table on civic problems. Cape Girardeau Mayor Hinkle Statler will host refreshments after the business session.
A brief note from The Herald asserts confidence in its readers and the information it provides. The statement emphasizes reliability and encourages continued trust in the newspaper’s reporting.
Sikeston Kiwanis members travel to Lilbourn for the new club charter night banquet. George Kirk L M Standley and Bartley Schwegler helped organize the club and plan the ceremonies. Patronize Herald advertisers.
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