Griffin couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ralph Griffin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 23 with a program and open house at Hopewell Baptist Church in Thompson. The couple married August 20, 1920, and have lived on a Thompson farm for 47 years. They are parents of four sons and two daughters, with 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Ralph. Grifffin
Hopewell Baptist
Thompson
Brooksie Hawkins
Daisy Hawkins
Ralph Griffin
Leasel
Amira Griffin
Mexico
Will DeJarnett
John Hardesty
Middletown
Miss Black Missouri Keeps Her Title
Julie Merritt of Kansas City was confirmed as the first Miss Black Missouri after officials resolved questions about her availability to travel around the state. First runnerup was Paulette Handley of St. Louis with second and third runners up Rhonda Johnson and Brenda Williams, both of Kansas City and St. Louis, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Julie Merritt
Kansas City
Missouri
Paulette
Handley
Washington University
Kenneth Rhonda Johnson
Kansas
D. Brantley
Brenda Williams
St. Ue
Patricia Reese
KD Union Picnic Thursday Evening
The quarterly meeting of the Union of The King's Daughters and Sons will follow a picnic supper at 6:30 at Lakeview Park. KD Camp attendees will report on their week’s activities. Mrs. Strode Edwards will preside. Margaret Bottome Circle hosts will serve iced tea. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own service.
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Union of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Lakeview Park
Mount Zion WMS Prayer Meeting At Creed Home
Zion WMS gathered at Mrs. John Creed home Thursday morning with Donna Creed reading Isaiah 6 1 8 and Mrs E Gipson leading prayer. Elray Adams presented a poem Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled as plans for state mission week of prayer were discussed by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion Wms
John Creed
Donna
Creed
J.B. Kaufman
Ernest Coose
Elmer Kotsenburg
Jennings Talley
JE. Gipson
Frank Kropf
Donia Creed
Society Notes From Local Household and Club Events
Mrs Gordon Dee Elliott returns home after a two week visit in La Canada California with sister Mrs Alexander Early ill and family. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller Jr of Tyler Texas spent the weekend with his sister Miss Laurene Miller. Dr and Mrs Dwight Huneryager and family of Sand Springs Oklahoma visit her mother Mrs Walter Paden and relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Liebheimer and Mr and Mrs Walter Doerge attend Ahrends family reunion in Pontiac Michigan with about 50 relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Doerge of Chicago and Mrs Julia James of St Louis. Calendar lists Nappy Circle Tuesday at 11 am for carry in lunch, Wednesday Homemakers all day meeting and covered dish supper, and Thursday Union of Kings Daughters and Sons picnic supper at Lakeview Park. Cradle shower honors Mrs James Palliser of Centrali with blue pink decor and stork centerpiece. About 50 friends attended. Alpha Sigma president Mrs Don Preas held Aug 6 meeting at Mrs Lee Gibson home planning year around Holidays. An old fashioned ice cream social planned Aug 21 near courthouse lawn with homemade cake and ice cream. Baby shower for Mrs Ron Darnell concluded the meeting, with others attending.
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Gordon Dee Elliott
la Canada
Calif
Alexander
Henry . Miller Jr
Tyler
Tex
Laurene Miller
Dwight Huneryager
Sand Springs
Okla
Walter Paden
Charles Liebheimer
Walter Doarge
Alpha Sigma
Don Preas
Lee Gibson
Ron Darnell
Archie Sunderland
Jerry Burson
Ken Settle
Harold Willingham
Gene Davis
Bill Willer
Cecil Prater
Ray Lineberry
Gentrys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Cecil A Gentry of Mexico Route 1 were surprised at a carry in dinner at the Eagle Home on Sunday evening marking their 25th anniversary. Their sons and daughters in law led the planning with extended family attending, including many relatives and friends from nearby towns. The couple wed August 15 1945 with Cecil an iron worker for Local 396 and Bertha Davis before marriage. They received about 84 in monetary gift.
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Cecil A Gentry
Mexico
Route 1
Eagle
Roger Giboney
James A Gentry
Danny Gentry
Gentry
Bertha Allen Davis
Local 396
James B. Taylor
Bill Ritter
Wilbur Payton
Elmer Wright
Stanley Carter
Sam Helm
Thomas Whitmarsh
Dorothy Snarr
Pate Pace
Frank Gowin
Luther Davis
Kenneth Lawrence
Kent
Darren
Jeffrey
Mildred Holland
Cindy
J. Leonard
Fulton
Helen Bohning
Walter Fuller
Williamsburg
James L. Davis
Betsy
Eddie
Jefferson City
Geneva Fitzpatrick
Lyle Blanchan
Rockford, Ill
Nolan Jones
Springfield
Davidson Family To Be Honored At Anniversary Open House
St John s Lutheran Ladies Aid held a meeting at Rush Hill Community Center where plans surfaced for an August 23 open house honoring Mr and Mrs Marvin Davidson, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p m. The event will be hosted by the couple s two sons. Also noted, WSCS of Bethel United Methodist Church met with program on Africans choosing to change led by Mrs George Brown, Miss Clara Sweitzer hosting.
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Marvin David
Rush Hill
James Davidson
Paul Niederschulte
Missy
August Finck
Walter Wagner
W.J. Hoffman
Ervin
Wscs of
Bethel
WSCS
Bethel United
Dentist Offers Deluxe Job In Birmingham Ad
An anonymous Birmingham dentist advertised in a local weekly news sheet offering a deluxe 12 hour week paying 750 dollars plus a Cadillac convertible free life insurance a furnished apartment with utilities mink stole on weekdays and a full length mink coat on weekends to lure a dental hygienist. He noted the shortage of trained hygienists and hopes to hire from 20 applicants whether or not the deal holds.
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Birmingham
Mich
Ledger Service Sponsors See-Tv for Audrain Hospital
The Ledger sponsors See-Tv service providing 11 channels on all hospital sets for Audrain Hospital patients, delivering in patient viewing across the facility.
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the Ledger
See-Tv
Audrain Hospital
Campbell Couple Mark 37th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clarence Camp celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary at their farm with a barbecue supper hosted by their children. Guests included Mrs Ruth Daifsing and Mr Carl Roberts, with 13 grandchildren mentioned.
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Clarence Camp
Callie White
Paris
Pate
Troying
Robert
Sandra
Barbaral Mo
Esti
Denver
Coid
Steven
Mexico
Jolly Workers 4-H Club Meets
The Jolly Workers 4-H Club met at the 4-H Center with Eric Johnson presiding. Justin Woolfolk led pledges, Sally Robinson spoke on grooming, and Justin Woolfolk gave a safety talk noting farming ranks third in hazards. A skating party is planned for Sept. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. with Hi Sey Hoppers 4-H invited. Janet Woolfolk and Karen Stevinson demonstrated Preparing a Casserole. The Raymond Smiley family provided refreshments. Ten members and 11 visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
4-H Center
Eric Johnson
Justin Woolfolk
Margie Fennewald
Sally Robinson
Janet Woolfolk
Hisey Hoppers 4-H Club
Karen Stevinson
Foods Seven
Raymond Smiley
Field Rep Named for March of Dimes in Missouri
John Riley of Jefferson City is appointed field representative for northern Missouri for the National Foundation March of Dimes.
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New York
John Riley
Jefferson City
Missouri
National Foundation March of Dimes
Hardin PTA Executive Committee Sets Plan for Year
The Hardin Jr High PTA executive committee met Thursday in the Hardin Library to map the coming school year. Co presidents W D Fitzpatrick and George Stahl led the group alongside officers and chairmen including secretary Mrs James Burnett treasurer Dale Hunt historian Melvin Hamilton budget Kirby Allen hospitality Bill Rentschler publicity Mrs F M Maupin PTA magazine religious LeRoy Werner and principal Robert Eldridge. An open house is planned for September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Jr. High School
PTA
Hardin
W.D. Fitzpatrick
George Stahl
James Burnett
Dale Hunt
Melvin Hamilton
Kirby Allen
Bill Rentschler
Robert Deason
F.M. Maupin
PTA Magazine
LeRoy Werner
Robert Eldridge
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Mrs. Griffin
Ralph O. Griffin
Queen
University of Iowa
Sataeamd Mnebant
KD Union
Mr. Zion Wms
Sears
Kome Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Earl Jesse
Howard Kindig
Union of
King’s Daughters and Sons
Palliser
James Pallister
Centralia
First National Bank
Lebbius Ball
Ronald Stuart
Darrell Stuart
Paul Joiner
Beverly Largent
Edith West
Mrs. Cecil Gentry
Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil A. Gentry
St. John's Ladies Aid
Wales
Fabricland Hours
W. Jackson
South Side Square
Mrs. Campbell
Jolly Workers
N. Clack
Dena Minnick
Ilson
Costello's
Wagner
Offman
N. Jefferson
Erreee Vane
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