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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
5
Mrs. J S Peal and Rev Wade Cochran visited Cape Girardeau. numerous Blodgett residents hosted, visited or traveled from Sikeston to Mount Vernon and Desarc. Church events include a September 11 sermon and basket supper. Local marriages, tours, and a Blodgett Southern tour are also noted along with fall furniture specials at Lair's.
Mrs Floy Jones reports numerous visits and social events across Morehouse Parma Lilbourn Sikeston Benton Newport Essex and Mem phis. Notables include Betty Blankenship Reba Jones Emmet and Elmer Greer and Walter Mayberry with church events led by Jimmy Basinger and evangelists KilLetbrew and Willebrew. Attendance at the Church of Christ in Canalou grows as young Travis Davis speaks and services continue nightly.
Miss Lois Heaton reports social visits across towns including Lilbourn Cairo Sikeston and Caruthersville with numerous Chicago St Louis Perryville and Springfield connections. Attendees note Labor Day activities at Charleston Mace donia and Kattawa Springs Kentucky with church associations and library history mentioned.
L. J. Garner and Kenneth Averett made a business trip to Kentucky this week. M. H. Garner and granddaughter Montez visit relatives in Blytheville Arkansas. J. H. Mick visited his daughter and family in Blytheville last weekend. Mrs. William Lawson visits her ill father near Pocahontas Arkansas. Wilma Ruth Caldwell of Fredericktown visits R. L. Averett near Charter Oak. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Garner and daughter transacted business in Sikeston and New Madrid. James Durbin moves to Canalou. G. A. Garner and family visit K. A. Garner and children. K. A. Garner and children visit Pearcy’s in Sikeston. Norman Wilkerson family visit near Canalou. Betty Faughn teaching near Bloomfield visits home. Mrs. E. L. Hessling hosts Jeanie’s birthday party with 22 attendees. Lone and Rex promote new theatres. mattress and spring ad endorses healthful sleep at Lair’s.
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