Pre-School Mother's Club Elects Officers in Library
The Pre School Mother's Club met in the library auditorium Tuesday afternoon and completed officer elections with Mrs. Vernon Green named vice president. Existing officers Mrs. Garwood Sharp as president and Mrs. Bob Moore as secretary were announced.
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Brary Auditorium
Vernon Green
Garwood Sharp
Bob Moore
H. M. Kendig
Willard Mount
Burtiss Blackburn
Sharp
Joseph P. Read
Julia Clare
South Grade
Birthday Club Meeting in Benton on September 17
The Eastern Star Birthday club will meet September 17 at Mrs. O. L. Spencer's Benton home for a covered dish luncheon. Hostesses are Mesdames B. FE Marshall Sr Calvin Greer E J Neinstedt and I H Dunaway. After the business meeting a social hour will follow with Mrs J O Hufstedler, president, in charge. Transportation chair Mrs F B Mount asks attendees needing rides to call.
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Eastern Star Birthday Lab
O. L. Spencer
Benton
B. FE. Marshall Sr
Calvin Greer
E. J. Neinstedt
I. H. Dunaway
J. O. Hufstedler
F. B. Mount
Transportation Committee
Mount
Auxiliary Meeting Promises Reports and Knitting Projects
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday at Rustic Rock Inn with hostesses Mrs Kathryn Johnson and Mrs Marion Jewell. Reports from the Columbia Convention will be given. An all day Armory meeting aims to complete five comforts for needy families. A knitting class will meet at the Armory September 22 and a new Miner school class of six girls is organized under Mrs Kenneth Jackson.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rustic Rock Inn
Kathryn Johnson
Marion Jewell
H. D. Bashore
Legion
Columbia
Armory
Tanner “C.’ Dye
Bingo gatherings honor guests in Collierville visits
Mrs S W Barton hosted a Monday bingo party for her mother Mrs J M Glenn of Collierville Tenn a guest. On Tuesday Mrs J B E Moore Jr hosted an afternoon party at her Center Street home complimenting Mrs Glenn.
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S. W. Barton
J. M. Glenn
Collierville, Tenn
J. BE. ~Moore Jr
Glenn
Center Street
Canalou Woman's Club Annual Picnic and Meeting
The Canalou Woman's Club gathered in a grove near the Homer Decker home on September 4 for an annual picnic attended by nearly one hundred members and friends despite absences due to cotton picking. After dinner, a regular business meeting led by president Mrs. Mitchell, a rummage sale planned for early October, and a box supper set for the second Thursday of October were announced. The Standard of Achievement was read, and games were led by Mrs. B P Melton before the gathering adjourned with thanks to the Decker family.
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Canalou Woman's Club
Homer Decker
Mitchell
N. C. Aslin
B. P. Melton
Club Women to Aid National Defense in Ninth District
At a Federated Clubs Ninth District luncheon at the Dunn Hotel Mrs. L. H. Strunk of Cape Girardeau was named district chairwoman of the new national defense department. She will be aided by fourteen assistants chosen from district clubs. President Mrs. D. I. L. Seabaugh presided as plans for the district annual meeting at Malden October 14 and 15 were set. State President Mrs. Thomas W. Talbot will speak. Discussions covered the May 1942 Cape Girardeau Triennial with General President Mrs. John H. Whitehurst expected to attend. Fifteen board members included Mrs. L. R. Burns of Sikeston, chairwoman of Education.
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Federated Clubs of the
Ninth District
Dunn Hotel
L. H. Strunk
Cape Girardeau
Department
National Defense
Strunk
D. I. L. Seabaugh
Jackson
Malden
Thomas W. Talbot
Fayette
Federated Clubs
John H. Whitehurst
Baltimore
Celebrated Birth Anniversaries on Sunday
Billy Malone hosted a steak dinner at his home on South Kingshighway to celebrate his birth anniversary and that of Miss Lillie Heide of Jackson, who share the September 5 date. Guests included Katherine Harris Jane Smith Marie Esther Rigdon from Cape Girardeau and Heide from Jackson, Burton Gerhardt of Cape Girardeau and Jack Yount.
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Billy Malone
South Kingshighway
Lillie Heide
Jackson
Katherine Harris
Jane Smith
Marie Esther Rigdon
Cape Girardeau
Miss Heide
Burton Gerhardt
Jack Yount
Popular Sikeston Girl Will Wed September 13
Miss Betty Belle Donnell, daughter of Mrs Georgie Donnell, will marry Claude L Henley Jr at Sikeston Methodist Church. Attendants include sisters Miss Peggy Donnell and Miss Mary Em Donnell, with bridesmaids and out-of-town relatives attending. The couple will wed then move to Boston, Ithaca, and training at Cornell before residency with naval reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Belle Donnell
Georgie Donnell
Claude L. Henley Jr
C. L. Henley
Memphis
Methodist Church
Sikeston
E. H. Crear
Peggy Donnell
Mary
Henley
Boston
Mass
U. S. Naval Reserves
Ithica
Cornell University
Sikeston High School
Connell
University of Missouri
Helen Hutchings
Hackettstown
W. J
Dan Renner
Skillman
N. J
Claude L. Henley
A. J. Renner
St. Louis
Jean Lucas
Webster Groves
T. Fletcher Ellis
Evansville
Ind
Phil Renner
Mary Liz and
Billy
Mount Ayr
Ensign Bill Donnell
Jacksonville, Fla
Milk and Ginger Ale Beverage Trend
A wholesome mixed drink combining half rich milk with half ginger ale proves appealing even to youngsters who claim they dislike milk. The beverage gains traction as a tempting, refreshing option.
Jones Branum engagement announced in Sikeston
Miss Helen Branum and Clifford Jones of Sikeston are engaged. The announcement came at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Emil Schuchart west of Sikeston. Both graduates of Sikeston High School class of 1940, Jones works for Taystee Bread. they plan to reside in Sikeston.
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Helen Branum
Clifford Jones
Sikeston
Emil Schuchart
Helen
Clifford
Local Girl Irene Haskins to Wed St Louisan
The engagement of Miss Irene Haskins daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clem Haskins of East Gladys street and Allen Bolejack of Latour Mo was announced this week. The ceremony is set for September 16 at the home of Rev L H Lindbeck of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in St Louis. Miss Haskins studied in Sikeston public schools and the Seventh Day Adventist Academy in Enterprise Kansas. Mr Bolejack is employed in St Louis after graduating from the same academy in Enterprise Kaw. The couple will reside in St Louis.
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Irene Haskins
Clem Haskins
East Gladys Street
Allen Bolejack
Latour
L. H. Lindbeck
Seventh Day Adventist Church
St. Louis
Haskins
Sikeston
Seventh Day Adventist Academy
Enterprise
Kansas
Bolejack
Women Jaycees Swim Party At Sikeston Pool
Members of the Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a swimming party at the Sikeston pool Tuesday evening followed by a picnic lunch. Hostesses were Mrs. Bertha Tucker. Twenty four members attended. Mrs. Sidwell and Mrs. Tucker will plan the next meeting date and place to be announced later.
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Women’s Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sikeston Pool
Bertha Tucker
Sidwell
Tucker
Victorian what-not returns as glass block panel display
A grandmotherly parlor staple the what-not is reborn as a glass block panel placed in an outer living room wall with shelves across the face. The illuminated display highlights bric-a-brac figurines and souvenirs while adding daylight and style to the room.
Woman's Club Board Holds Called Meeting
Mrs. J. Wm. Foley presided over a library auditorium session of the Woman's Club executive committee. Committee chairs were announced as L. M. Hollenbeck, J. A. Macabee, and C. H. Denman. The group planned Civic and hospital goals, library support, and general federation programs. The opening meeting is set for Tuesday, October 14.
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J. Wm. Foley
Woman’s Club
L. M. Hollenbeck
J. A. Macabee
C. H. Denman
Sikeston Residents Attend Canalou Family Reunion
Sikeston residents gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Kirby Greenlee in Canalou to honor Mrs Ever Joyner of Cairo Illinois with a basket dinner. Attendees included Homer Greenlee and family Harvey Sizemore and daughter Betty Syble Hipes and baby Ralph Crutchfield and children Chas Briggs Clarence Brasher Laverne Bettig Louis Couch and baby Eston Hughes and children Noble McDaniels Richard Scott Myrtle Scott Kelley Fralick and daughter Ralph Fralick Randell Stanfield and baby Clevena Durbin Dwight Twitty Roy Hilton Lou Ella and Doris Lawson Leonard Greenlee J D Barnes and Carl Greenlee and others from Canalou and nearby areas.
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Sikeston
Kirby Greenlee
Canalou
Ever Joyner
Cairo
Ill
Homer Greenlee
Harvey Sizemore
Betty
Syble Hipes
Ralph Crutchfield
Chas. Briggs
Clarence Brasher
Randell Stanfield
Bernie
Clevena Durbin
Lavalle
Dwight Twitty
Lilbourn
Roy Hilton
Kewanee
Lou Ella
Doris Lawson
Essex
Leonard Greenlee
J. D. Barnes
Carl Greenlee
Sikeston Trio Enrolls At William Woods College
Miss Rosemary Putnam, Miss Mary Emma Donnell and Miss Dorothy Glass, recent Sikeston residents from East St. Louis Tl, have enrolled at William Woods College in Fulton Missouri. Putnam will join music drama and citizenship work. Donnell, Sikeston High valedictorian, will study flute and piano. Glass will pursue various activities alongside academics.
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Rosemary Putnam
E. R. Putnam
Mary Emma Donnell
Georgie Donnell
Dorothy Glass
H. Glass
Sikeston
East St. Louis
William Woods College
Fulton, Mo
Putnam
Donnell
Sikeston High School
Glass
N Y A Will Aid 9609 Missouri Students
The National Youth Administration announced aid to about 450,000 students for the 1941 42 academic year. Missouri is listed with 9609 expected employed youths aged 16 to 24, in need of work to stay in school. Rates vary by education level from three to six dollars monthly for secondary students, ten to twenty for undergraduates, and ten to thirty for graduates.
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National Youth Administration
Aubrey Williams
Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Agencies Work To Lessen State Traffic Deaths
The State launches a campaign to cut Missouri highway deaths as 617 lives were lost in the first eight months, 132 more than last year. The Highway Patrol will tighten enforcement, the Highway Department will boost safety engineering and education, and the Department of Education will aid in teaching safe driving.
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Missour Highway
Missouri
Highway Patrol
Highway Department
State Department of Education
Waste Paper Drive To Aid Defense Across 33 Cities
Washington officials announce a campaign to collect waste paper for defense. Leon Henderson notes paper board boxes are crucial for packing defense products. The program, supported by the Office of Price Administration, targets housewives small businesses and groups like Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and PTA. A test runs in St Louis with New York Chicago and Milwaukee to follow. Total yearly production forecast exceeds 8 million tons.
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Defense
Washington
D. C
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
Weather Prophet Predicts Hard Winter Ahead
Bethlehem scientist Herbert S Bickert forecasts a severe winter based on an August apple sky method. He claims 383 snowfalls this season, citing past accuracy of 32 in 1932 versus 35 actual and 29 vs 31 in a later year, and notes cloud patterns observed during milking breaks.
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Herbert S. Bickert
Bethlehem
Mrs Wagner Hosts Breakfast for Sister Kate Belken
Mrs Barney Wagner entertained at the Dunn Hotel Monday for her sister Miss Kate Belken of Fredericktown who was her guest. After breakfast the ladies enjoyed playing rock at Mrs Wagner's home.
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Barney Wagner
Dunn Hotel
Kate Belken
Fredericktown
Wagner
Non-fatting drinks for a light lunch option
A sandwich paired with zestful carbonated beverage offers a refreshing, low calorie lunch choice. The feature highlights a fizzy drink as a slimming complement to a sandwich, promoting a diet friendly midday meal.
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Birthday Club
Woman's Club
CLUB
L. R. Burns
Education
Miss Branum
P. V. Branum
Jones
Anna Jones
Taystee Bread Company
ST. Louisan
Jaycees
Butler’s
Butler’s Corner Grocery
Woman’s Club Board
Sikestonians
Philco
Wilco
Phrco 328
Raedie
TN Mile
the Lair Company
Sikeston, MO
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