Miss Jane Hanke Weds Richard Shea In Ladue Ceremony
Miss Jane Elisabeth Hanke and Richard Joseph Shea were married at Ladue chapel at 3 p.m. on December 16, 1951. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Hawke of Trenton Illinois, wore Chantilly lace and tulle, and carried a white carnation bouquet. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Shea of Sedalia Missouri. A reception followed at Maplecrest Principia faculty home. Out-of-town guests from Sedalia included Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Shea and Dr. A. L. Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Joseph Shea
Jane Elisabeth Hanke
St. Louis
Milton C. Hanke
Trenton, I
Mr. Shea
M. J. Shea
Sedalia
Chamberlain
Etzel Avenue
Ladue Chapel
Clayton Road
Ladue
W. Davidson McDowell
Milton C. Hawke
Trenton
Ill
West Fifth
Wilhelmina Nordmann
Principia College
Elsah
Willian Reed
Alton
Anne Schmidt
Charles Walter
Kansas City
Shea
Robert Wilmer
Robert Shelton
Kenneth Hunt
Fred Hulse
Maplecrest
Principia
Mary Louise Moseley
Terry Boggs
Lois Howard
Claire Wuebbold
Jacksonville
Jeanne Knoche
Overland
Heber Hunt
A. L. Walter
Social Calendar For Tuesday In Pettis County
The American War Dads Auxiliary meets Tuesday noon January 8 for a covered dish lunch at 1515 East Fifth. Sedalia Garden Club Board meets 1 30 Tuesday January 8 at the public library. Pettis County Council of P T A meets at the courthouse with 9 45 registration and health in citizenship as topic. Service Mothers club meeting rescheduled to December 15 at 1402 East Tenth with Mrs O M Schilb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American War Dads Auxiliary
D. H. Neiberger
East Fifth
Sedalia Garden Club Board
Pettis County Council of
Pp. T. A
Court House
Service Mothers Club
O. M. Schilb
East Tenth
Engagements of Betty Lou Case and Eunice Fischer
Engagements announced for Betty Lou Case to Sgt. Bill Burrus son of Mr and Mrs H A Burrus and Eunice Fischer daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Fischer to Nathanael Kraxberger son of Mr and Mrs F K Kraxberger both couples announced by their families in Missouri towns East 13th street and Sweet Springs Stover and Sweet Springs areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Case
Sgt
Bill Burrus
W. A. Case
East 13Th
Sgt. Burrus
H. A. Burruss
West West Tenth
Herman Fischer
Sweet Springs
Eunice
Nathanael Kraxberger
F. K. Kraxberger
Stover
H. A. Burrus
West Tenth
Lehmer
Eunice Fischer
F. J. Kraxberger
Whitfield Couple Hosts Supper For Son and Bride
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Whitfield hosted a December 24 supper at route 2 for their son Dale L. Whitfield and his bride, who wed December 23. Guests included families from Key West, Sedalia, Lone Jack, and Adrain, with cards and games to finish the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Whitfield
Dale L. Whitfield
Dale Whitfield
Key West
Fla
J. F. Mais
Vernon Croy
Jimmie Croy
Bill Bodine
Tommie
John Mais
Sedalia
Ray Nelson
Mikie
Lone Jack
Harold Whitfield
Jane
Adrain
Hodges Needy Marriage at Lone Elm Lutheran Church
Loretta Isabel Hodges daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hodges of Clarksburg wed Harry William Needy son of Mrs Harry Mahoney of Syracuse in a single ring ceremony at 7 o clock Thursday December 27 Rev Gilbert Neager officiated The bride wore a blue street length dress and her attendant Mrs W A Monsees wore a blue green dress Monsees served as best man The bride is a student and Needy is a bus driver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Isabel Hodges
Lloyd Hodges
Clarksburg
Harry William Needy
Harry Mahoney
Syracuse
Lone Elm Lutheran Church
Gilbert Neager
W. A. Monsees
Bunceton
W.A. Monsees
Needy
Anita Martin and Fred G. West wed in Columbia church ceremony
Miss Anita Martin daughter of Tipton residents married Fred G. West son of Mrs Eva West in a double ring service at the Presbyterian church in Columbia Missouri Monday December 31. Attendants Miss Betty Lamm and George Griffith stood with the couple. The bride a William Woods and University of Missouri graduate wore a navy suit with white accessories. The couple both students at the University of Missouri will graduate in June with AB degrees in social work and psychology of personal management. They reside at 1616 Bass Avenue Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Martin
A. F. Martin
Tipton
Fred G. West
Eva West
Ste. Genevieve
Missouri
Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Charles Pratt
Betty Lamm
Centralia
George Griffith
Paris
University of Missouri
West
Vest
William Woods College
Fulton
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Acacia Fraternity
Bass
Coumbia
Barbara House and Gerald Marquart are wed in Sweet Springs
Barbara Ruth House daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. House Sweet Springs united with Gerald L. Marquart son of Ray Marquart Westboro Mo in a Wednesday 1:30 pm Presbyterian church double ring ceremony Rev Lenox Crockett officiated poinsettias and pine decor filled the altar. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Raymond Scott and best man Keith House. Following a three tiered cake and reception at the home of the bride guests included Joe Kimbrell Versailles Raymond Scott Kansas City Paul Marquart Lincoln Neb Duane Anderson Tarkio. The couple will reside in Westboro Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ruth House
Harvey A. House
Sweet Springs
Gerald L. Marquart
Ray Marquart
Westboro
Presbyterian Church
Lenox Crockett
Keith House of
Hamilton
Duane Anderson
Tarkio
Keith House
Holy City
Paul Marquart
Lincoln
Neb
Chantilly
Raymond Scott
Nancy Jackson
Joe Kimbrell
Versailles
Kansas City
Nebr
Pre nuptial showers honor Patty Croy and Rae Cray
A sequence of Christmas themed showers for Patty Croy and Rae Carolyn Garrett honors in December. Attendees include Mrs. L. G. Whitfield, Mrs. Ray Nelson, Mrs. H. L. Whitfield, Miss Cray, Miss Garrett, and many others. Gifts were presented in themed boxes and small wagons with awards for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Cray
John Mais
L. G. Whitfield
H. L. Whitfield
Ray Nelson
J. F. Mais
Ethel Spring
Patty May
Gordon Morris
Leonard Greer
Bill Bodine
J. E. Whitfield
Fred Whitfield
James Whitfield
Rae Carolyn Garrett
Ellis Garrett
Miss Cray
Patty
T. N. Cowan
L. V. Croy
Helen Sitton
R. R. Harkless
W. T. Bodine
Clay Swope
Leon Swope
Irene Kroenke and Son
Margaret Jackson
Unn Sitton
C. E. Garrett
Raymond Garrett
Leigh Albcorn
Esther Peper
John Fair
T. E. Alexander
Robert Alexander
Noah Berry
J. H. Thomas
George Hewitt
Harold Whitfield
Mary Helen Turner
Kansas City
Marie Nolan
South Warren
Mary Catherine Siron
Gilbert Eck
Wayne Alexander
Betty Bodine
Bob Dowdy
Jo Ann Bennett
Mary Jane Curry
Charles Matthews
East Sixth
Miss Croy
Patty Croy
Howard Turner
William Bodine
Croy
J. C. Angel
Bob Alexander
L. V. Cray
Irene Kroenke
Oliver Bransguard
Fay Johnson
Charles Stockstill
Oscar Kracksberger
Sorosis club changes January 7 program to February 25
Bad weather forces Sorosis to replace the January 7 program with the February 25 motion picture hosted by Mrs. Herb E. Studer. New members scheduled to present will now showcase their work on the later date, allowing greater attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Herb E. Studer
Stephens College Musicians Set Recital at Heard Memorial
The Helen G. Steele Music club presents two Stephens college faculty members, Mrs. Margaret Sheldon soprano and Mr. Orwin Umlauf tenor, with Robert Sheldon accompanist from the University of Missouri in a recital at Heard Memorial clubhouse on January 9 at 2 pm. Mrs. Sheldon, a DePauw graduate trained by Luckatone and LaForge, has taught at DePauw Shorter College and the University of Delaware. Umlauf, holding degrees from Kansas City Conservatory and Northwestern, directs the Burrall choir at Stephens and sang in recent Messiah performances. the program features songs by her husband and by Lee Hoiby newly heard in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Steele
Stephens College
University of Missouri
Heard Memorial Club
Margaret Sheldon
Orwin Umlauf
Robert Sheldon
Leider
Irwin
Umlauf
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Westminster College
Oscar Seagle
New York City
Burrall
Hopkins- Wherlin Wherriage Hopkins- Wherlin Wherriage
Miss Annita Ruth Hopkins and Herbert Wayne Martin wed at the Hopkins home in Sedalia on December 23 at 4 15 PM in the presence of relatives. Rev Carl Opp led the ceremony. Mina Lou Kroeger was the bridesmaid. Don Hopkins was best man. The Martins reside on route 2 Green Ridge. A brother filmed the ceremony and will present the film. The couple currently stay with the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annita Ruth Hopkins
Herbert Wayne Martin
A. J. Hopkins
Route 2
Sedalia
Carl Opp
Methodist Goodwill Circuit
Mina Lou Kroeger
Don Hopkins
Mr. Martin
Everett Martin
Green Ridge
Mrs. Martin
Couple Joins In Private Evening Wedding
Miss Wanda Calley daughter of Jess Calley and Jake Kubli son of Mr and Mrs J F Kubli exchanged vows at 8 o'clock Saturday evening Dec 29 in a single ring ceremony at the groom's parents home East Sedalia Baptist Church pastor Rev W P Arnold officiated The bride wore a street length candle color dress for the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Calley
Jess Calley
North Grand
Jake Kubli
J. F. Kubli
East Broadway
W. P. Arnold
East Sedalia Baptist Church
Local Performer Highlights Opera and Messiah Appearances
The group in Columbia featured a performer who acted as guest artist with the Iowa State Teachers College in Pella and sang solo in the Messiah. He has appeared with major choral groups and in oratorios like Judas The Creation Elijah and the Messiah. He recently portrayed a role in Barber of Seville at Stephens and performed in Madame Butterfly Carmen Hansel and Gretel and The Pirates of Penzance. Mrs Ben Robinson will chair the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Iowa State Teachers College
Pella
Iowa
Judas
Stephens
Bride Lydia Farris Weds Fred C Staley at Goodwill Chapel
Sharris Ile by Wherriage Sharris Ile by Miss Lydia Farris of Arkansas became the bride of Fred C Staley at 8 oclock Tuesday December 18 in the Goodwill Chapel with Rev Carl Opp officiating. The bride wore a gray suit with navy accessories and carried a light blue lace handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Staley
Alson Cornelius
Lydia Farris
May Farris
Arkansas
Staley
Fred R. Staley
William Staley
Carl Opp
North Hurley
Goodwill Chapel
Wedding of Kubli and bride from Sedalia
The ceremony featured light pink and yellow talisman roses corsages for the bride and pink navy and red taffeta gowns for brides party. J L Kirkman was best man and Lt Jimmy Egbert groomsman. A reception at the Kubli home followed with a two tier cake and refreshments. The couple, former Sedalians, now live in Kansas City where she works as a long distance operator and he as a Red Cap at Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hodges
Donna Garrett
J. L. Kirkman
Kubli
Jimmy Egbert
Kansas City
Union Station
Bride Patty Croy Weds Dale Whitfield At Epworth Church
Miss Patty Croy daughter of Mr and Mrs L V Croy and Dale Whitfield son of Mr and Mrs S G Whitfield wed at Epworth Methodist church in a double ring ceremony. Rev Ralph Emerson Hurd officiated as guests filled the church with evergreen trees and poinsettias. The bride wore blush white satin with Chantilly lace and a Juliet cap veil. A reception followed in the church basement and the couple departed for a short trip. They will reside in Key West Florida where Whitfield is stationed in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Whitfield
Epworth Methodist Church
Whitfield
Patty Croy
L. V. Croy
South Engineer
Mr. Whitfield
S. G. Whitfield
Sedalia
Ralph Emerson Hurd
Paul Berthouex
Robert Alexander
J. F. Croy
St. Louis
Charles Matthews
William Bodine
Berthouex
Ray Nelson
Robert Dowdy
Charles Ray
Harold Whitfield
Smith-Cotton High School
Bell Telephone Company
Navy
Key West
Fila
William G. Maise
Peggy
C. F. Maise
Carl
Ray Garrett
Harold Garrett
James Dowdy
James
Mary Helen Turner
Joan Bennett
Kansas City
Joe Whitfield
Richard Whitfield
Dresden
J. F. Cray
J. H. Thomas
Linda
Webster Groves
Haven
Wis
George Law
David
Ferguson
R. R. Harkless
Irene Kroenke
Gordon
Spring Fork
Joe Bohanan
Bong, Wash
Norfolk
George Hewitt
Dickie Miller
Concordia
Mickie
Lone Jack
Bride Weds. Simple Ceremony in Church Basement
The bride wore a strand of pearls with a white carnation corsage. Her sister Mrs. Alson Cornelius attended in aqua with pink carnations. William Staley served as best man. A reception followed in the church basement for 37 guests. The couple will live with the groom’s parents until his January military service begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson Cornelius
William Staley
Edna Benskin
Miss Cynthia Gorrell Honored at Shower
A bridal shower was given Thursday evening January 3 by Miss Loretta Burton at her home 1616 West Broadway in honor of Miss Cynthia Gorrell who will marry February 2 to Bill Taylor. Twenty one guests attended with light refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Burton
West Broadway
Cynthia Gorrell
Bill Taylor
Jack Gentry
Virgil Schupp
Evelyn Romig
Nancy McAfee
Virginia Lang
Dixie Gorrell
Mary Scruton
Diane Agee
Robert Schults
Donald Elliott
Ruth Ann Wareham
Carol Kreissler
Pat Franklin
Pat Cook
Geneva Cramer
Mary Ann Young
Donna Marie Robinson
Miss Gorrell
Beetle Trouble Hits East Texas and Eastern North Carolina
The southern pine beetle proves especially troublesome in East Texas lands and in eastern North Carolina forests, threatening pines and local timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
North Carolina
Photographs of Brides to Be Used for Weddings
The Democrat Capital announces changes in wedding photo policy. Only brides pictures will be used, not wedding parties or couples. Engravings will appear only with reports filed within ten days of ceremonies, with Sunday editions for timely reports and weekday editions otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat-Capital
Central Missouri
Sedalia Garden Clubs Plan Friday Meeting
Garden clubs in Sedalia schedule nine groups for a Friday session on January 11. Each club lists a president host address and assisting hostesses, with nine locations including East 16th Broadway West Fifth and Osage streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Earl Lugen
East 16Th
F. M. Nicholas
W. T. Barne
Leo E. Eickhoff
West Fifth
Nolan Bricken
Theodore Gardner
William Ward
A. H. Wilks
East Broadway
J. M. Elsen
H. L. Netherton
J. C. Saunders
South Vermont
D. W. Heckart
R. E. Mullen
F. W. Koenig
West Broadway
J. H. Brunkhorst
William J. Frost
J. W. Almquist
O. J. Smith
Wilson Harbit
Frank Henderson
East 1Lth
R. H. Robb
Virgil Ragar
L. E. Ray
South Osage
W. P. Staley, Jr
Russell Peck
Ben Robinson
Woman's Society Welcomes Sixteen New Members
Fifteen women and two helpers attended the Fifth Street Methodist church Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting Thursday. Mrs. Rapp received a life membership pin, while Mrs. Porter Duffett led the Spiritual Life lesson and Mrs. Lee F. Loxman directed the program Because We Have Been So Greatly Blessed. Ruth Ann Botts spoke on her Central College activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fifth Street Methodist Church
R. W. Rapp
Porter Duffett
Lee F. Loxman
W. E. Botts
T. A. Huffine
T. F. Rucker
John Ryan
H. F. Nieman
R. E. Taylor
E. W. Bartley
Ruth Ann Botts
Central College
Fayette
P. L. Strole
Blues Hold Party At Macabee Hall
The Teen-Age Blues baseball club hosted its annual party at Macabee Hall on December 31 at 7 30 p m Speakers included Davy Jones former Secalian and team founder and manager Jack Slocum A guest list featured Dorsey Walter Opal Higgins Hazel Wells Bill Watson Laura Fairfax C A Smith Nancy Eaton Ben Smith Gloria Bettis Stan Hickman Jo Ann Barton Joe Bill Fisher Edna Lane Joe Walter Janice Carl Wiley Walter Helen Biery Ardis Walter Eldon Lees Don Higgins Chuck Vaught Mary K Burns Johnny Burns Jack White and the Summers and Watson families Dancing and refreshments followed The club passed a resolution hoping for a better 1952 season with plans for a future organizing meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
Macabee Hall
Legion Hall
Davy Jones
Secalian
Jack Slocum
Davey Jones
Dorsey Walter
Opal Higgins
Hazel Wells
Bill Watson
Laura Fairfax
C. A. Smith
Nancy Eaton
Ben Smith
Gloria Bettis
Stan Hickman
Jo Ann Barton
Joe Bill Fisher
Edna Lane
Joe Walter
Janice Carl
Wiley Walter
Helen Biery
Ardis Walter
Eldon Lees
Don Higgins
Chuck Vaught
Mary K. Burns
Johnny Burns
Jack White
Nelson White
Herschel Summers
Bus Watson
Civil Defense Lagging in Singapore After Years
Singapore struggles to form a permanent civil defense force nearly three years after plans began. No air raid shelters or evacuation plans exist, and essential equipment is scarce. Only four of ten needed leaders are appointed and just 700 of 39,000 volunteers have registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
The
Singapore Straits Times
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Whartin
Whding
Barbara House
Gerald Mearquart
Lebmer
Mikie Nelson
Om Stephens
Calley
Sharris Ile
Solauneed
Epworth
Ctisack
Malotte
Mary Cathryn Siron
Jefferson City
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