Social engagements highlight midweek gatherings
Mrs Glenn Matthews Jr hosted friends for a potluck dinner at Southwest street. Mrs Murray Klein led a dessert bridge at her South Kingshighway home for her birth anniversary. Mr and Mrs W O Carroll planned a dessert bridge at their Matthews country home for the couple club. Mrs John Sikes and Mrs Kendall Sikes hosted a dinner at North Kingshighway. Mrs Walter Buchholz to host next Sunday for birth anniversaries of her husband and father-in-law with family as guests. Matthews Jr. also held a covered dish luncheon yesterday followed by bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Matthews Jr
Southwest Street
Murray Klein
Klein
South Kingshighway
Mrs. W. O. Carroll
Matthews
John Sikes
Kendall Sikes
North Kingshighway
Walter Buchholz
Paul Buchholz
Bridge
Mrs Foley Hosts Dessert Bridges at two venues
Mrs J Wm Foley entertained friends with a dessert bridge Wednesday afternoon at Rustic Rock Inn Then that night she hosted another dessert bridge at the Dunn Hotel continuing social gatherings for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wm. Foley
Rustic Rock Inn
Birthday Party for Mary Lucile Marshall
Mrs. Ruby Hitt Marshall hosted a small birthday gathering Sunday at her Harris Avenue home for her daughter Mary Lucile celebrating her thirteenth birthday. Eleven friends attended the afternoon of games and refreshments. Guests included Betty Cummins Lillian Righter Tony Lanier Dona Lee Tanner Georgiana Sutton Wilma Killian Freda Andres Helen Jean Chapman Beverly Reed Gayle Seabaugh and Geraldine Jeffries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hitt Marshall
Harris Avenue
Mary Lucile
Betty Cummins
Lillian Righter
Tony Lanier
Dona Lee Tanner
Georgiana Sutton
Wilma Killian
Freda Andres
Helen Jean Chapman
Beverly Reed
Gayle Seabaugh
Geraldine Jeffries
Shower Honors Mrs Higgins of Decatur at Ruth Street Home
Mrs. Lewis Conley and Miss Vernetta Smith hosted a Tuesday night shower at the former’s Ruth street residence honoring Mrs. Paul Higgins of Decatur Illinois a former Sikeston resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Conley
Vernetta Smith
Ruth Street
Paul Higgins
Decatur, Ill
Sikeston
W B A Circle To Meet October 3
The Friendship Circle of the Woman's Benefit Association will meet Friday afternoon October 3 at Mrs Dean Marshall's Greer avenue home with Mrs A R Puckett presiding. A miscellaneous shower for Sikeston General Hospital's first anniversary will be held and members are asked to bring or send linens fruits or other suitable hospital contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Woman's Benefit Association
Dean Marshall
Greer Avenue
A. R. Puckett
Sikeston General Hospital
D A R Chapter Holds First Fall Meeting At Harris Home
King's Highway Chapter D A R met at Mrs Kate Harris home last Saturday to plan for the year. Committees reported and the program planned awards for an eighth grade student with top United history grade. Miss Adilda McCord led a session on the Personalities of the Constitutional Convention noting Constitution Day. Summer vacation reports were shared before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Highway
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kate Harris
Adilda McCord
Auxiliary knitters fashion 115 sweaters for children
The American Legion Auxiliary under Mrs. H. D. Bashore organized a knitting class that grew to fifty and produced 115 long sleeve sweaters for children ages five to ten in under three months. Edna Johnson led with 28 sweaters and 16 beanies, with many items shipped to Red Cross headquarters in New Jersey and the rest kept at the Armory for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
H. D. Bashore
Edna Johnson
the Red Cross
New Jersey
Tanner C. Dye
R. H. Wagner
Women Jaycees to Present Desk to Sikeston Hospital
Members of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce met at Rustic Rock Inn to vote on a desk donation for Sikeston General Hospital. The gift marks the hospital’s first anniversary observance next Sunday. The group also approved a rummage sale for Saturday in the Sellars building on Center Street. October hostesses are Mrs. Meredith Lee and Mrs. Ward Denman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Rustic Rock Inn
Sikeston General Hospital
Wm. Marian
Sellards Building
Center Street
Meredith Lee
Ward Denman
Sikeston Couple to Wed Tomorrow Night
Miss Helen Branum, daughter of Mr and Mrs P V Branum, will wed at 8:00 pm tomorrow night at her parents home west of Sikeston. Rev E D Owen will lead the double ring ceremony with sister Betty Jo Branum as maid of honor and a full bridal party. The couple plans a brief Ozarks wedding trip after a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Branum
P. V. Branum
Sikeston
E. D. Owen
the Baptist Church
Charlotte Jean Lewis
Jacqualine McGee
Barbara Ann Dumey
Billy Lewis
Billy Alcorn
Anna Jones
Clifton Jones
Neva Mae Taylor
Mary Ellen Bailey
Ozarks
Frances Sitzes Weds Jack Shelby in Cape Girardeau
Miss Frances Anne Sitzes daughter of Mrs J M Sitzes and the late Mr Sitzes married Jack Shelby son of Mr and Mrs E P Aldridge on Saturday September 20 at Centenary Methodist Church Cape Girardeau. Rev Don E Schooler officiated in a small gathering with maid of honor Louise Tinder and best man Herbert Kindred. The bride wore Eleanor blue and rose with brown accessories and gladiola corsage. The couple planned to honeymoon briefly then reside in Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Anne Sitzes
J. M. Sitzes
Mr. Sitzes
Jack Shelby
E. P. Aldridge
Centenary Methodist Church
Cape Girardeau
Don E. Schooler
Louise Tinder
Herbert Kindred
Sikeston
Eleanor
Shelby
Sikeston High School
Farm’ Security Administration
Company K
Missouri National Guard
Camp Robinson
Ark
Arkansas
Jaycees Sponsor Civic Project Contest Opens Tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Sikeston sponsors a civic project contest opening tonight for three weeks. Entries are limited to 300 words and judged on idea worth, originality, and feasibility. Prizes total 40 dollars with first place 25. Participants must be Jaycee members or their families. entries become property of the Jaycees and will not be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hudson’s Cafe
Civic Project
Jaycees
Sikeston
David Blanton
O. BE. Wright
E. A. Belden
Jaycee
Hutcheson–Hutcheson Wedding Ends Honeymoon Visit
Mr and Mrs Wm L Hutcheson Jr return from a short Kentucky Tennessee honeymoon and stay with the bride’s mother Mrs Willa Pierce The ceremony was at 8 o clock Monday night at the Christian church performed by Rev Jos P Read Miss Betty Ruth Limbaugh and John Marshall attended The bride Amanda Marshall is employed at Dr C W Limbaugh’s office Hutcheson worked as a Coca Cola bottling plant bookkeeper and is in training at Camp Robinson Arkansas Also Mr and Mrs Ray Sitzes returned from St Louis after a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Hutcheson Jr
Kentucky
Tennessee
Willa Pierce
Christian Church
Jos. P. Read
Betty Ruth Limbaugh
John Marshall
C. W. Limbaugh
Sikeston High School
Mr. Hutcheson
Cairo
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Former Sikeston Youth Married in Arkansas
The wedding of Joel A. Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Montgomery of Sikeston, and Miss Mary Lou Blue of Poplar Bluff and Cape Girardeau took place last Saturday at the First Presbyterian church in West Memphis Arkansas. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles H. Harper in the presence of the bride's immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel A. Montgomery
R. H. Montgomery
Sikeston
Mary Lou Blue
Ernest K. Blue
Poplar Bluff
Cape Girardeau
First Presbyterian Church
West Memphis
Ark
Charles H. Harper
Sikeston Lions Club to Gift to Hospital Anniversary Gift
Sikeston Lions Club met yesterday at Lon Nall's Cafe north of Sikeston. The group announced a $10 anniversary gift to the hospital. Presiding was Bill Henington. An outstanding orchestra will play at the Halloween dance on October 31 at the Armory. Nineteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Lions Club
Lon Nall’s
Sikeston
Bill Henington
Armory
Picnic Supper for Sikeston Kiwanis and Wives
Sikeston Kiwanis Club members and their wives enjoyed a lawn picnic at George W. Kirk’s home on September 19 with out of town guests from Lilbourn and Dexter. The next meeting September 26 at the Methodist church will feature L. F. Livingston of Du Pont Manufacturing Company speaking on agricultural product uses. Officer elections for the coming year are set for October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
George W. Kirk
Lewis Stone
E. E. Jones
Don Harris
Lynn M. Twitty
Owen Taul
Lilbourn
Dewey Sigler
Dexter
Methodist Church
Sikeston Kiwanians
L. F. Livingston
The
du Pont Manufacturing Company
Mrs Gallivan and daughter visit Mounts Sunday
Mrs. Thomas Gallivan and her daughter Sue Katherine of New Madrid visited Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Mount on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gallivan
Sue Katherine
New Madrid
F. E. Mount
Civic Group to Observe Fire Prevention Week Dinner Meeting
Senior Chamber of Commerce to hold a dinner meeting October 7 at Palace Cafe. Guest speaker will be Robert Gisburne, past president of the Missouri State Fire Prevention Association. Secretary Frank Miller also notes Sikeston newspapers will receive special recognition during National Newspaper Week, October 5 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Palace Cafe
Frank Miller
Robert Gisburne
St. Louis
Missouri State Fire Prevention Association
Miller
Sikeston
Women’s Club to Hold Special Meet Friday
The Wo man’s club will meet at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Sikeston library to elect delegates to the Ninth District Federated clubs annual meeting in Malden on October 14 and 15, announced by club president Mrs. J. Wm. Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Sikeston Library
J. Wm. Foley
Malden
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LEE SR II Jocienes
Mary Marshall
W. B. A. Circle
D. A. KR
Ove
Sikeston Laundry
Sikeston, Mo
Frances Sitzes
Harold Nootz
Fort Riley
Kan
United States Army
Ray Sitzes
Newspaper
Frdhivee
Montgomery
Central High School
State College
Monsanto Chemical Company
Webster Society
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Atlanta, Ga
Lions Club
Ont
Nsss
Yas. Ata
Vogue
Front St
Libby
Scott County Pork & Beans
Lima
California
Miss Ozark
Mack's Bread
Icenter
Ward
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