Engagement and marriages tied to Sedalia families noted
Dr. and Mrs. Campbell announce Nancy Lee Campbell to Burbank Young of Joliet Illinois with plans for a February wedding. Also, Mrs. Hoffmann announces the marriage of Mary Alice Cousins to Charles E. Cousins of Kansas City. The list covers holiday visits, guests, and local nuptials including Mildred Buchanan and Ted T. Brown's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert James Campbell
East Broadway
Nancy Lee
Burbank Young
Joliet
Illinois
Young
Rugar Young
Joliet, Ilinois
Miss Campbell
Smith-Cotton High School
College of Arts and Science
University of Missouri
Alpha Chi Omega
South Pacific
College of Education
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity
Mount Vernon
Missouri
Nancy Lee Campbell
Joliet, Ill
Haase Daughter to Marry Eding of Cole Camp
Mrs. W. B. Haase of Cole Camp announces the engagement of Ruby Mae Haase to Owen James Eding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eding of Cole Camp, with an approaching marriage planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mae Haase
W. B. Haase
Cole Camp
Owen James Eding
Ruby Mae
Louis Eding
Miss Ava June Smith Honored in Gift Showers Before Wedding
Miss Jacqueline Pierce and Miss Minta Sullivan hosted a miscellaneous shower at Miss Sullivan’s home for Ava June Smith who will wed Floyd Bud Faulconer on January 6. Attendees enjoyed games and gifts placed under a pastel umbrella. A second personal shower at Mrs. Middleton’s on December 19 featured Santa gifting the honoree and many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Pierce
Minta Sullivan
Miss Sullivan
Ava June Smith
Floyd “Bud” Faulconer
Miss Smith
Ben Smith
Ralph Smith
Homer Beatty
Harry Sullivan
Jack Pierce
Verney Engholm
Glenn Kell
William Shepard
Barney Sullivan
Byron McFarland
Opal Higgins
Clifford Hayes
Carl Meyer
Laura Wolford
Cecil Smith
Dick Middleton
Joyce Kell
Dorothy Pierce
Skippy Cole
Doris Faulconer
Shirley Brownfield
Jamnita Hackler
R. F. Smith
Murrell Kabler
Betty
Richard Cole
Patty
Lonnie McHoney
Walter Gibson
Jackie Pierce
Nathan Brown
Elva Pribble
Nancy Vaught
G. C. Morris
Walter Richardson
Rose Busker
R. N. Snavely
Middleton
Lucy Higgins
Sutty Vaught
Walker Couple Visits Shelby for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Dean Walker of Shelby C arrived Friday night to spend the holidays with Mrs Clara Les lie at 1105 East Broadway, the home of Mrs Les lie’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Walker
Shelby, C
Christmas Visitors From Nebraska And Indiana
Mr and Mrs Raymond Park hurst and sons Craig and Kent of Omaha Nebraska visit Mrs Myrtle Isenberg and Mr and Mrs Smith Park hurst in Omaha for Christmas. Mr and Mrs C R Bothwell bring their son Robert who returned from Venezuela after 26 months and Corkie and Mrs Bothwells sister Lena Bruce of Kansas City for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Parkhurst
Craig and
Kent
Omaha
Neb
Myrtle Isenberg
East Broadway
Smith Parkhurst
West Fourth Street
C. R. Bothwell
West Seventh Street
Robert Bothwell
Venezuela
C. R. Bothwell, Jr
Corkie
Indianapolis
Ind
Shrine Club Christmas Party Held at Dan's Pioneer Room
Sedalia Shrine Club members and their wives held a Christmas party and banquet at 7 00 PM Thursday night at Dan's Pioneer Room. An exchange of gifts followed the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Shrine Club
Dan’s Pioneer Room
Bond family hosts dinner for 80th birthday and sister’s 67th
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bond and Mrs. Bond's sister Miss Daisy Martin entertained with a turkey dinner at their home on East Seventeenth Street in honor of their father Henry F. Martin who on Thursday December 22 was 80 years old and Mr Martin's sister Mrs. Alice Hudgens of Goreville Illinois whose 67th birthday anniversary was on December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bond
White Family Christmas Homecoming After Twenty Years
Mr and Mrs Henry White of 315 North Hurley host Christmas Day with all five sons and their families. Guests include Norman White of San Diego California Ervin White and children Dorothy and Bill of Kansas City Missouri Claude White and sons Harvey and Jimmy Leon White and children Janice and Jerry Nelson White and son Jack of Sedalia Missouri. This marks the first time in twenty years all sons are home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman White
San Diego
Calif
Mr. White
Henry White
North Hariey Street
White
North Hurley
Ervin White
Dorothy
Bill
Kansas City
Claude White
Harvey
Jimmy
Leon White
Janice
Jerry
Nelson White
Jack
Sedalia
Mrs. White
Royal Rebekah Lodge 260 Meeting Actions and Gifts
Royal Rebekah Lodge 260 met December 23 at the American Legion hall. A member was reinstated by a favoring vote. The visiting committee reported fruit baskets for the sick and shut-ins and several serious illness cases. A social time followed with refreshments and exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Rebekah Lodge 260
American Legion Hall
Mrs Mae Moser Hosts Christmas Guests
Mrs Mae Moser of 410 West Fourth Street welcomes as her Christmas guests her two daughters and their families. Visiting are D E Cline and daughters Joan and Patricia Sue of Osawatomie Kansas and Charles R Jolly and Sharon Sue of Denison Texas. Jollys will also visit his parents at 1015 South Harrison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Moser
West Fourth Street
D. E. Cline
Joan
Patricia Sue
Osawatomie, Kas
Charles R. Jolly
Sharon Sue
Denison
Tex
Jolly
J. H. Jolly
South
Harrison Avenue
Donna Marie Robinson Celebrates 17th Birthday Party
Miss Donna Marie Robinson of 1506 West Broadway hosted a snack party for the members of the Q T club and their dates in honor of her seventeenth birthday. After the boys left the club members held a slumber party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Cotton Archives
Donna Marie Robinson
West Broadway
Q.T
Miss Robinson
Kathryn Labahn Visits for Holidays in Sedalia and KC
Miss Kathryn Labahn of Kansas City visits her mother Mrs Margaret Labahn at 814 South Massachusetts Avenue and her brother Mr James F. Labahn and his wife on route 1 Sedalia during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Labahn
Kansas City
Margaret Labahn
Massachusetts Avenue
James F. Labahn
Sedalia
Loyal Sewing Club to Hold Monthly Meeting and Install Officers
The Loyal Sewing club will hold its monthly meeting and install officers next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Guy Snyder 520 South Park avenue. A contributive dinner will be served and gifts exchanged. Passes for the year 1950 will be drawn and revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Loyal Sewing Club
Guy Snyder
South Park Avenue
Christmas Guests Include Many Relatives From Nearby Cities
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gerster host their Christmas day guests at 621 East Tenth Street. The gathering includes three daughters and their families: Mrs. Rex Taggard Dr. Taggard and Karen Sue of Kansas City. Mrs. Jack Murray Mr. Murray and Ted of Columbia. Mrs. R. B. Cain Mr. Cain and Lou Ann of Sedalia. Mr. Gerster’s father Jake Gerster of Clinton. and Mrs. Gerster’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hall of Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gerster
East Tenth Street
Rex Taggard
Taggard
Karen Sue
Kansas City
Jack Murray
Murray
Ted
Columbia
R. B. Cain
Snavely Family Gathering for Guests Today
Dr and Mrs E C Snavely announce guests today including their son Edmond Snavely and wife and child Stephen of Columbia. Also Mrs Lucie Waddell of Marshall attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Snavely
South Grand Avenue
Edmond Snavely
Stephen
Columbia
Lucie Waddell
Marshall
Christmas Gathering Names Banks Guests From Kansas City
Mr and Mrs J G Banks of 2005 East Broadway hosted relatives for the Christmas holidays. Attending were their daughters and families Mr and Mrs T D Williamson and Mr and Mrs E W Mayfield and their son Rickey, all from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Banks
East Broadway
T. D. Williamson
E. W. Mayfield
Rickey
Kansas City
Dallas Couple Visiting Relatives During Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Simpson of Dallas Texas are spending the holidays with Mrs Simpson's mother Mrs Lula Human at 231 South Moniteau avenue and with her daughter Mrs Fred Lange and family at 917 West Third street, including Freddie and Lou Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Simpson
Dallas
Tex
Mrs Simpson
Lula Human
South
Moniteau Avenue
Fred Lange
Mr. Lange
Freddy and
Lou Ann
West Third Street
Two Cen tral College Students Home For Holidays
Miss Patty Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Edwards 821 East Tenth Street and Miss Ella Dee Runge daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Runge Hughesville both students at Central College Fayette are home to spend the holidays with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Edwards
E. A. Edwards
East Tenth Street
Ella Dee Runge
Albert Runge
Hughesville
Central College
Fayette
Rains family gathers for holidays in Grand Prairie
Staff Sgt. Earl Rains stationed at Grand Prairie Texas visits with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Rains at 801 East Ninth Street. Joining them are two other sons and their wives Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rains of Columbia and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rains of Osawatomie Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rains
Grand Prairie
Tex
Joseph S. Rains
East Ninth Street
Lester Rains
Columbia
Raymond Rains
Osawatomie, Kas
Democrat Women Hold Christmas Party and Install Officers
The Democrat Women's club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday night. Officers installed include President Mrs J C Saunders First Vice President Miss Anna King Second Vice President Mrs Walter Cramer Secretary Mrs Tom Stoter Treasurer Mrs Alan Duff. A social session followed the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Women’s Club
J. C. Saunders
Anna King
Walter Cramer
Tom Stoter
Alan Duff
Roach Family Spending Holidays in Wichita Kansas
Mr and Mrs W B Roach of 411 West Fifth Street are visiting Wichita Kansas for the holidays with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Wallace Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Roach
West Fifth Street
Wichita, Kas
Mrs
Wallace Roach
Bloess Family Hosting Holiday Visit in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs Leo Bloess host Mrs Bloess daughter Mrs John Simmons and family in Tulsa Oklahoma for the holidays in a warm family gathering with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bloess
Bloess
John Simmons
Tulsa
Okla
Christmas Holiday Visits Across Indiana Families
Jr and son Charles Ross of Indianapolis are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C R Bothwell at 726 West Seventh street for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Jack Arnold and their son Jackie Lee from Plattsburg are spending Christmas with Mrs Arnold's parents Mr and Mrs R H Sheffield at 1211 West Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Bothwell, Jr
Charles Ross
Indianapolis
Ind
C. R. Bothwell
West Seventh Street
Jack Arnold
Jackie Lee
Plattsburg
Elks Auxiliary Ladies Host 1:00 Luncheon
The Elks Auxiliary held a 1:00 luncheon Thursday in their club room. Decorations reflected the holiday season. Miss Vicki Loveau sang several selections. The afternoon was spent in conversation and playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Elks Auxiliary
Vicki Loveau
Surprise Birthday Party For Lorene Kelley
Mrs. Harold Smith at 1317 East Sixth Street honored Lorene Kelley with a surprise birthday party Friday night December 23. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Higgins among others after which refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
East Sixth Street
Lorene Kelley
M. L. Higgins
Jobs Daughters Bethel 15 installation officers ceremony
An impressive ceremony installed Job's Daughters Bethel No. 15 officers at the Masonic Temple. Dignitaries included Installing Grand Guardian Donna Rae Kror', with frames of purple and white decorations, music by local quartets, and a sequence presenting flags, Bibles, and multiple installing officers. Parents were acknowledged as honored guests and past queen jewels and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Bethel No. 15
Masonic Temple
Job’s
Dorothy Rae Dey
Joyce Burke
Nellie Monegan
Archie Wilson
Donald Donath
the Temple
Donath
Wilson
J. W. Brown
the Bethel
Francis Rudd
Nancy McAtee
Vivian McAtee
Wanda Jean White
Donna Rae Kror
P.H.Q
Margaret Ann Wade
P. Jr
Hazel Middleton
Wanda Stephenson
Jimmie Woodward
Wilma Schild
Nell Monegan
Donna Lynn Richardson
Carolyn Bellmer
Mary Ann Johnson
Louise Chasnoff
Shirley Jo Wilson
Connie Overfelt
Sally Jo Dowdy
Donna Lu Rudd
Ruth Ann Wareham
DeAnn Rodgers
Margie Cummins
Patty Callis
Ruth Ann Zulauf
Delores Welling
Everett White
Donna Rae Kner
Bethel
Joan Pasley
Carolyn Morgan
Kathryn Ann Brown
Patricia Curnutt
Marshall
Lehmer Studio
Music Modes Postpones Messiah Due To Ice Loss
Heavy ice shut down heating and lights at Smith-Cotton High School delaying the Queen City Chorale and Hudson City Philharmonic plans. The Messiah will be performed later as roads remained icy and the orchestra group stayed behind in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Chorale
Smith-Cotton High School
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Local critics urge deterring loud singing outdoors
Readers mock noisy singers who brag about their talent and suggest moving the joy to the yard to bury it. The letter uses humorous, pointed language to satirize loud musical boasting.
Christmas Gatherings and Race News Highlight Local Events
Mrs. Naugel hosted a Christmas party for Kresge girls at 1201 South Ohio with corsages a poinsettia plant and a gift exchange. A Sedalia wedding followed as Clarence Oswald wed at Rev Jim Baker's residence. guests included Fred Whitfield and O C Blankenship. Grand Circuit racing details list top money winners led by Good Time and Our Time with notable drivers and earnings. W C Ream reports car damage from ice on Lamine Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Naugel
South
Ohio Avenue
Kresge
Clarence E. Oswald
Sedalia
Jim Baker
East Sixth Street
Fred Whitfield
O. C. Blankenship
Local Harness Driver Tops Money List in 1949 Grand Circuit
Frank Ervin a 42 year old reinsman from Aiken South Carolina led harness racing Grand Circuit earnings in 1949 with 179771 over 27 weeks. He surpassed Ralph Baldwin of Aurora Illinois who earned 135473 down from last year’s 144219. The total by Ervin was believed to be the largest ever in a single season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin
W. H. Cane
Aiken
Delaware
Bangaway
Baldwin
Saunders Mills Stable
Toledo
Kentucky
Lexington
Egan Hanover
Stormyway
Super Hal
Saunders Mills
Leo C. McNamara
Two Gaits Farm
Carmel
Ind
H. M
Doc) Parshall
Urbana
Harry Pownall
E. Roland Harriman
Arden
Star
Pride
Tassel Hanover
del Cameron
Harvard
Mass
Octave Blake
Newport Stock Farm
Frank Safford
Joe O’brien
Wayne Smart
New York
N. Y
Frank Ervin
Reinsman
S. C
Ralph Baldwin
Aurora
Ill
Windsor Community News Highlights Local Holiday Events
Windsor residents shared festive gatherings with the Lincolns Ira Foster and Leonard Phifer as well as the American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party at the Legion hall. Activities included group performances, a Santa visit, square dancing, and a church women’s society luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Foster
Lincoln
Leonard Phifer
Foster
Phifer
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Beverly van Slyke
Sandra Mitchell
Kay Gladfelter
Alice Louise Smith
Jean Wooldridge
Legionairres
Buford
Lloyd Merryfield
Arlo Vincent
Jericho Road
Joyce Vincent
Rose Marie Hayes
Harry Ordway
Mrs. Bell Merryfield
Santa Claus
Ernest Crabtree
Charley, Bowers
Willard Mann
Roy Dean Johnson
Betty Houk
Callison
Grover Mullins
Jesse Sims
Clinton
Ivory Sims
James Deakins
Ralph Allen
Mary Estell Rushford
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Frank Rushford
Sally Gray
Mildred Wright
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Lloyd Port
J. S. Kidwell
D. R. Creekmore
Kenneth
Donald Ray
Rogers, Ark
Creekmore
Laura Christian
Maple Grove
W.P.F.A
Thilma Jean Campbell
Kansas City
John T. Campbell
Methodist Youth Fellowship
John W. Bryant
Brookfield
Windsor
Milton Bolton
Bryants
West
Benton
Roy B. Marshall
Waldo Marshall
Sedalia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dimmitt Hoffman
Mary Alice
Charles E. Cousins
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Ninth and
Grand Avenue
Charles H. Law
Fayette, Mo
Cousins
Mr. Martin
Wilbur R. Martin
St. Louis
Mattie Martin
George Walte
Boonville
Addie Martin
Lee Martin
Herman Schlup
California
Lawrence Clapp
Jenny
Barbara
Ott Kahle
Bunceton
Dorsey R. Martin
Dottie
David
Jesse O. Martin
Gladys Martin
J H. Martin
Dorsey Edward
Betty Lou
Lawrence Sudduth
Larry
Mary A. Bond
Donald Sisson
Mary Jane, Tryon
Donnie Lee
Inglewood
Mr. Sisson
T. O. Sisson
Gordon Potter
Mr. Potter
South Marshall Avenue
Ernest E. Swafford
Lucille
South Prospect Avenue
Earl F. Swafford
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Ruby Jean Arnold
R. T. Arnold
Sulpher Springs
Ter
Swafford
Miss Arnold
Mildred Buchanan
East Thirteenth Street
Ted T. Brown
Cecil H. Smith
North Summit Avenue
Billy Smith
Arthur Beeler
Helen Moon
Mary Lu Mitchell
Anna Lee Dotson
Sandra Ryan
Beverly Wolfe
Janet Seaburg
Geneva Cramer
Jay Cunningham
Betty Snyder
Judy Scotten
Joyce Witt
Mary K. Scotten
Nancy Vaughan
Woods Opera House
Sedalia Theatre
Melvin Sousley
Owen Sousley
George Smothers
Charley Snyder
Otterville
Gene Kelley
Ed Meyer
Stover
Christine Gorrall
Crystal Morris
Marjorie Schumaker
Rose Nichols
Lucille Laxson
Mary Siron
Hubert Stone
Kenneth Hinken
William Carter
Connie Fox
Bertha Whittington
Louise Wichliffe
Maudie Hinken
Daisy Glenn
Fred Egan
Harry Fitzpatrick
Charleston, Ill
Tom Berry
Eddie Cobb
Washington Court House
W. C. Ream
Sixteenth Street
South Lamine Avenue
Ream
Little Red Church
Court House
Padgett
Brown
Carrier Boys
Sedalia Optimist Club
Sedalia Democrat-Capital
Sedalia Democrat
Capital Carrier Boys
Bothwell Hotel
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