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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
15
Over four hundred women attended the Civic Club's fourth annual fall fashion preview held Wednesday afternoon at Sikeston Armory. Gowns were furnished by the Flite Shop. theme centered on "Fash-."
A fashion show featured a long list of models and organizers with commentary by Mrs. Frank Miller and music by Bobby Hige y's orchestra for the Colony Club, broadcast on KSIM. Separate items cover USDA price supports for 1949 and 1950 soybean crops, with loans and purchase periods, plus local obituaries and community notes including awards and social updates.
UO Myers, a local insurance man, ranks third nationwide with more than 550000 in personal sales for Continental Assurance Company among over 1400 agents. He earned CEMHLERY for the Leaders Club for 1949 and is invited with Mrs. Myers to the Annual Sales Conference in Chicago, September 14 17, where he will address the Sales Congress on business insurance amid current economic and tax trends.
Mrs. Elders McMikle became the bride of J. H. Daniels Jr. in a ceremony performed by Judge Shannon at Piggott Arkansas last Saturday evening at 6 oclock. The bride's brother and sister-in-law supported them, and she teaches 8th grade language at Sikeston High School. Daniels operates a farm near Bertrand and plans their home there.
KSIM 1400 am presents a dense daily schedule with News and Music blocks, sports updates, devotional segments, and a wide lineup of programs. Notable items include Cards vs Chicago and Reds, Morning and Afternoon news, and AP News updates interspersed with songs, hymns, and talk features across Sept 8 through Sept 15. The guide lists times for Wake Up Time, The Sportsman, Bing Serenades, Twilight Reverie, and various specials, ending with Sign Off.
A vintage guide suggests both hot and cold dishes for variable weather at gatherings. It presents a molded salmon gelatine main, hot tomato juice with chives, hot cheese egg rolls, and cold options like jellied potato salad with lemon gelatin, ham and asparagus cornucopias, stewed pears with cinnamon candy, and chocolate nut brownies. It includes detailed prep steps for gelatin molds, potato salad, cornucomas, brownies, and waffles, with measurements and serving tips.
A detailed pasta guide for Favorite Spaghetti with meat sauce, noting its easy preparation, economical appeal, and healthful protein. The recipe lists 4 servings with durum spaghetti, ground beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, parsley, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and Parmesan, plus cooking steps and timing.
The text blends a cooking tip by Flora L. Carl Missouri University Extension Nutritionist with an advertisement for fine mattresses from Lair's. It notes Mr and Mrs Joe Kem visiting former parents in the McMullin community and ends with Herald Want Ads promising results.
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