Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Sedalia Dyer Family
Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Dyer celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at 2511 Stephenson Ave Sedalia. E H McQuiddy and Jack Atkinson with daughters and families attend. daughter Linda declares June 9 1961 wedding to Warren Dennis. Mrs Basserman is mother of Blanche Leoline Basserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. McQuiddy
Jack Atkinson
D. P. Dyer
Dyer
Stephenson Ave
Sedalia
Virginia
Ed H. McQuiddy
Patti
Merry
St. Louis
Nancy
John
Pat
Linda
Fulton
J. H. McQuiddy
Evanston
Ill
Warren Dennis
Mexico
Junior Garden Club To Meet Wednesday
Sedalia's Junior Garden Club will hold its December meeting at 4 p.m. at the Sedalia Public Library on Wednesday December 21. Members will make Christmas corsages for Sedalia Rest Homes patients and hear winners of the Smoky Bear coloring contest. Color cards will be judged for neatness and color harmony. prizes awarded locally before forwarding to the state chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Junior Garden Club
Sedalia Public Library
Sedalia
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Faith Day Guild Hostesses Lead California Meeting
Faith Day Guild of California meets at the First Christian Church in California with 23 members attending. Miss Nan cy Pennington read a Christmas story and carols softly played. A Christmas offering was sent to La Hermosa Christian Church in New York City. Marian Flynt presided over the business portion and gifts were exchanged after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Houser
Raymond Sterling
Faith Day Guild
First Christian Church
California
G. C. McCollester
Nancy Pennington
la Hermosa
United In Wherriage At Warrensburg Nuptials
Mrs. Ethel Mealmester of Kansas City Kansas and Mr. William Leroy Murphy of Denver Colorado wed at Judge Salsbury's Warrensburg home on Friday evening December 9. A reception followed at F E Loy's Knob Noster home with close family and friends in attendance. The couple plan to reside in Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Mealmester
Kansas City
Kan
Ralph Harding
Warrensburg
William Leroy Murphy
Denver
Colo
Salsbury
Stewart Tyler
F. E. Loy
Knob Noster
Wallace Colbert
Loy
Young Musicians Club Holds Program Party
The Young Musicians Club met Sunday at teacher Mrs. Jewel Harter Thomas of 401 Dal-Whi-Mo for a Christmas program and gift exchange. Children participating included Steven Hurtt Dixie Kemp Catherine Lyles Sharon Grother Donna Pumphrey Cecilia Crystal Marsha Bolton Chucky Huddleston Terry Hudson Cindy Hall Ann Rowles Scott Leon Patricia Cummings Lana Self Cindy Jennings Cynthia Hopkins Debra Lyles Jan Morris Debby Self Nae Ann Wingo Steve Morris Mary O’Neal Jan Hoffman Beth Freeze Judy Hall. Mrs Thomas invited the children to a skating party Monday evening at the skating rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Musicians Club
Jewel Harter Thomas
Dal-Whi-Mo
Steven Hurtt
Dixie Kemp
Catharine Lyles
Sharon Grother
Donna Pumphrey
Cecilia Crystal
Marsha Bolton
Chucky Huddleston
Terry Hudson
Cindy Hall
Ann Rowles
Scott Leon
Patricia Cummings
Lana Self
Cindy Jennings
Cynthia Hopkins
Debra Lyles
Jan Morris
Debby Self
Nae Ann Wingo
Steve Morris
Mary O'Neal
Jan Hoffman
Beth Freeze
Judy Hall
Shower Given For Mrs Richard Craig
Bridal shower hosted by Mrs Jack Gottner for Mr and Mrs Richard G Craig at 2900 Southwest Blvd Friday. Sedalia guests included Mrs Harold Barrick and others. out of town attendees listed from Windsor Derby Colorado Jefferson City and more. Gifts sent by absent relatives. The group played a game and opened presents before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gottner
Richard G. Craig
Southwest Blvd
Sedalia
Harold Barrick
Kenneth Reese
Elmer McClung
Orie McKinney
Dorothy Craig
Joyce Craig
James Lawson
Jim Gordon
Marybelle McKinney
Johnny Momaletti
Chery Manns
Larry Johnson
Borgstade-Shull wedding held at Borgstadt home
Miss Karen Kaye Borgstadt and Mr Gary Wesley Shull exchanged wedding vows at the bride’s parents home in Concordia on December 10. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Roy Pennel of Windsor with Attendant Mrs Roy Pennel and Best Man Leon Shull. Clifford Borgstadt sang I Love You Truly. About 50 guests attended and the couple honeymooned in Oklahoma and southern states before settling in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kaye Borgstadt
Clifton Borgstadt
Concordia
Gary Wesley Shull
Vernon Shull
Sedalia
Roy Pennel
Windsor
Leon Shull
Clifford Allen Borgstadt
Oklahoma
Sunshine Class Of Smithton Seeks Christmas Spirit At Luncheon
The Sunshine Class of Smithton Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Ben Mahnken’s home. The afternoon featured devotions by Mrs. West Streit, a lesson on Christmas plants and customs, carol singing, a program about song origins, and a gift exchange. Visitors joined the group, with plans for charitable “Sunshine Bags” for shut‑ins and ill members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Smithton Methodist Church School
Ben Mahnken
Golder Luetjen
West Streit
Stanley Kahrs
Mahnken
Dwight Dickson
L. W. Ellington
Sadie Bolton
Sylvia Carpenter
Alfred Lloyd
Raymond Demand
Clara Neumeyer
Edna Short
BPWC Membership Committee Plans March Dinner
The Business and Professional Women's Club membership committee met at Mrs. Jessie Geist's home to plan the March 2 1961 dinner. They discussed inviting an outstanding speaker and coordinating decorations programs and refreshments under Mrs. Ethel Pugh's music committee. Attendees included Mrs. Marguerite Scott Mrs. Dorothy Huddleston Mrs. Ruth Thomas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Jessie Geist
Route 2
Sedalia Club
Missouri Federation
Ethel Pugh
Geist
C. B. Harris
Marguerite Scott
Dorothy Huddleston
Ruth Thomas
Vivian Warren
Moniteau County Farm Bureau Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Moniteau County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and dinner at Charley Brown Cafe in California. Officers elected for the coming year include president Larkin McColles ter, vice president Warren Schramm, secretary and treasurer Billy Maier, and board members William Asahi Ralph Wallenmeyer Edward Sappington C. L. Strobel and Peter J. Knipp Jr. Guest speaker was John Boller director of organization for the Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moniteau County Farm Bureau
Charley Brown
California
Larkin McCollester
Warren Schramm
Billy Maier
William Asahi
Ralph Wallenmeyer
Edward Sappington
C. L. Strobel
Peter J. Knipp
John Boller
Farm Bureau Federation
Hughesville Happy Helpers Christmas Party
The Hughesville Happy Helpers held their annual Christmas party in the school cafeteria with 30 members 21 visitors and seven project leaders present. Carols were sung gifts exchanged and a slideshow on Sweden’s customs and people was shown by Glenda Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughesville Happy Helpers
Swedens
Glenda Rhoads
Glenda
Rhoads
Anita
Fred Hoos
Clyde Killion
Bonnie Bruening
Mary Killion
Carolyn Martin
Donna Eckles
4-H
John Lowell Fitzgerald
Christmas Party Of Monday Extension Club Meets At Basinger Home
Mrs. Robert Basinger hosted the annual Christmas party for the Monday Extension club at her Calif ornia home with 13 members and four guests present. The evening featured singing of White Christmas, a devotional by Mrs. Carl Baade, a council report, a demonstration on Christmas wrapping and bows, and refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Theodore Bueker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Basinger
California
Monday Extension Club
Selma Howard
Russel Maag
John Tuecker
Matilda Robertson
Carl Baade
Presdent
Theodore Bueker
Gates Circle No 5 Holds Luncheon Meet
The Gates Circle No 5 of the First Methodist Church met with Mrs. Clinton Black at 1500 South Beacon for a dessert luncheon for 14 members. Mrs. Ronald Gates, president, led a brief business meeting. Mrs. C D Demand listed the Christmas program and Mrs. Demand with Mrs. Charles Maggard sang a duet. Mrs. Lester Mahnken gave a devotional titled Our Christmas Meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Circle
First Methodist Church
Clinton Black
South Beacon
Charles Wilson
Ronald Gates
C. D. Demand
Demand
Charles Maggard
Lester Mahnken
Hoards Attend Kansas Funeral for Harley Hoard
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hoard of 500 North Quincy returned from Lawrence Kansas after attending funeral services for Mrs. Harley Hoard who died December 12. Also present were relatives Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Arnett Green Ridge Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoard Leeton and Mrs. George Ray Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hoard
North
Quincy
Lawrence
Kan
Harley Hoard
Earl Arnett
Lloyd Arnett
Green Ridge
Lee Hoard
Leeton
George Ray
Windsor
State Farm Agents Move to New Sedalia Offices
Russell E. Gilmore and Wray Schroeder relocate to the Brine Building at 1716 Westth alongside central Missouri district offices. Gilmore leads production in the district and ranks among top agents nationwide. Schroeder is the newest Sedalia agent. Both were Benny TV award winners for outstanding October production on Benny's TV show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Gilmore
Wray Schroeder
State Farm Insurance Companies
Westth
William C. Hopkins
Missouri
Gilmore
South
Ohio
Schroeder
Sedalia
Hopkins
Central Missouri
State Farm
United States
Canada
Benny TV
Benny
Xi Beta Upsilon Holds Regular Meet
Xi Beta Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Richard Flippin's home on Southwest Blvd. Monday evening. The president Janice Walter announced a city council Coke party at the Elks on Jan. 16. Esther Long offered to shampoo the girls' hair and give the mother a permanent. The group adjourned to Mrs. Chuck Branson's home for refreshments. Next meeting: bring three canned goods and 50 cents for the Christmas basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Branson
South Moniteau
Epsilon Beta Chapter
Liberty Extension Club Christmas Party Held at Toboben Home
Mrs. A. H. Toboben hosted the Liberty Extension Club Christmas party at Route 1 with five members, five visitors, and two children. A covered dish lunch followed by a short business meeting and a Christmas program. A gift exchange occurred and the club received a blue ribbon gold seal award for past work. next meeting set for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Toboben
Liberty Extension Club
4-H Pins Presented To Waterworks Club
Mrs Harold Sullivan presented 4 H pins to Water Works 4 H Club members for the year at a meeting held Tuesday at Mrs C E Ellis Route 2 The group had eleven members and nine visitors The club also held its Christmas party with gift exchange games and refreshments The next meeting is planned for January 10 at 8 pm in Liberty School to welcome home IFYE student Glenda Rhoads recently returned from Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sullivan
Water Works
C. E. Ellis
Route 2
Liberty School
Glenda Rhoads
IFYE
Sweden
Sedalia Dentists Meet at Flat Creek Inn
The Sedalia Dental Society held its December meeting at Flat Creek Inn. Members present included Dr. Almquist Dr. Walters Dr. Stenner Dr. Rice Dr. Lawrence Dr. Klein Dr. Montgomery Dr. Darnell and Dr. Hunter with Dr. Miller of Kansas City as guest. Dr. Rice spoke on Medical Care and a January First Aid class at Bothwell Hospital was planned with Dr. Darnell to choose the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Dental Society
Flat Creek Inn
Almquist
Walters
Stenner
Rice
Lawrence
Klein
Montgomery
Darnell
Hunter
Miller
Kansas City
Bothwell Hospital
Rogers Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Rogers mark their golden anniversary with an open house at their country home northeast of Otterville Missouri from 2 to 5 pm Monday inviting relatives neighbors and friends. They wed January 1 1911 in Sedalia Missouri and have four children Herman and Herbert of Otterville Mildred Norman L Sutton Kansas City and Helen Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Rogers
Otterville
Rogers
Sedalia
Herman and
Herbert
Norman L. Sutton
Mildred
Kansas City
J and Helen, &T
Louis, Mo
Constant Strife in Missouri and Kansas During Civil War
Editor notes chronicling extended Civil War hostilities in Missouri and Kansas. Key battles cited include Wilson's Creek and Westport, with Price's campaigns ending near Mine Creek and Newtonia. The piece highlights guerilla violence, civilian impact, and the region as a theater of extended conflict lasting years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Carthage
Harrisonville
Lamar
Osceola
Lone Jack
Independence
Cape Girardeau
Ironton
Lexington
New Madrid
Fort Sumter
S.C
St. Louis
Forsyth
Wilson's Creek
Springfield
Sterling Price
Belmont
Missouri Bootheel
U. S. Grant
Lincoln
Westport
Price
Mo-Kan
Pilot Grove
Knights of the Golden Circle
Boonville
Gettysburg
Mississippi River
Newtonia
Joplin
Mine Creek
Fort Flight
Arkansas River
Indian Territory
Lions Club Ham Dinner Highlights in California
Members of the California Lions Club entertained their ladies at a ham dinner at the Charley Brown Cafe in California on Tuesday night. A program directed by Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Houser featured the club president. A Christmas gift exchange followed by carols capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Lions Club
Charley Brown
California
B. F. Houser
Houser
Gamma Cephei to be Earths pole star in 2000 years
A note projects Gamma Cephei as the pole star for Earth in about two millennia, reflecting long term celestial changes and guidepost ideas for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Best Known Saleswomen Off Screen
In a shift of corporate advertising policy two television spokeswomen retire from regular screen faces. Betty Furness of Westinghouse and Adelaide Hawley as Betty Crocker will seek other broadcasts while remaining involved with their brands. Both anticipate challenges in reentering acting or commercials but expect opportunities to arise. The piece notes that exclusivity for spokespersons is rare and often limits career choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Betty Furness
Betty Crocker
Bettys
Westinghouse
Adelaide Hawley
Miss ‘Furness
Children Write At Least 10 000 Letters to Santa
The Santa Claus Post Office in Indiana reports more than 10 000 letters received this season and many answered. Postmaster Elbert S. Reinke notes that every child who sends a return address gets a reply from Santa, a task handled by the American Legion at Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Washington
Santa Claus
Indiana
Post Office Department
Elbert S. Reinke
American Legion
Entertain With Dinner Mr Hulver Hosts Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Edward Hulver of Concordia entertained with a family dinner on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Hulver and family Enid Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Ike Hulver Mr and Mrs Frank Abrams and Carolyn Kansas City Mr and Mrs C W Lay and family Miss Linda Hulver Columbia Miss Donna Woods Miami Missouri Mr and Mrs Ryland Starke and family Lexington Mrs John Davis Mrs Esther Estep and Carolyn Warrensburg Mrs A W Ozias Centerview and Mr and Mrs Charles Lay Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hulver
Concordia
George Hulver
Enid
Okla
Ike Hulver
Frank Abrams
Carolyn
Kansas City
C. W. Lay
Linda Hulver
Columbia
Donna Woods
Miami
Ryland Starke
Lexington
John Davis
Esther
Out of Town Guests Visit In Houstonia
Mr and Mrs O V Miller of Tulsa Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs Sidney Hoard recently. Mr and Mrs Newton Rader of Detroit Michigan are visiting in the Charley Masters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houstonia
Mary E. Terebaugh
O. V. Miller
Tulsa
Okla
Sidney Hoard
Mrs. Newton Rader
Detroit, Mich
Charley Masters
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Hawaii
Karel Fortess
Faith Day Guild of
United
Mrs
Richard Craig
Sir Borgstade
Cary W. Shull Kicen
Sunshine Class
Smithton
BPWC
Bureau
William John Alfred Simpson
Staines
Middlesex
England
Sandra
Pfe
Ellis E. Young
CWO
Lee H. Young
Broad Street
Miss Simpson
Young
Cwo Young
Pfc. Young
U.S. Army
Ft. Belvoir
Greenland
Gates Circle No. 5
Xi Beta Upsilon
Waterworks Club
Flat Creek
Colleen Adams
Mobot
Hughes
Culver City
Calf
Harry E. Mines
South Osage
Sharon
Dean Richards
O. E. Richards
West 16Th
Miss Mines
Harry FE. Mines
Sacred Heart Church
Cynthia Lowry
General Mills
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