Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Helpful Little Hints

The words that the photographer wrote at the edge of some of the negatives in the Simmons Studio collection are very helpful.  Take this picture for example:


Since the photographer wrote "queens - WHS" across the top of the negative, I assume that this is a picture of the WHS queen and her court.  The only thing I don't know is the year this was taken and the names of the people in the picture.  Could someone help me out on this.

This negative had "Kodak Safety" printed on the edge:


I couldn't find anything about the Kodak-Safety wedding in the family files so I'd appreciate some help on this picture, too. 

Thanks in advance.

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12 comments:

  1. Sue NucklesJuly 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    I'm going to guess that this is more of an anniversary pic rather than a wedding. The bride and groom look to me to be in their late 30's to early 40's. What bride wears sandals to her wedding and carries an ugly purse that doesn't match her shoes? The style of the "bridemaid's" glasses is early 60's, I think.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 8, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    The girl in front in the top photo is Laura Madalyn Mills Fetters. She grew up in Warrensburg and also was a UCM Charno Award recpient.

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    1. Joann M CrossJuly 8, 2015 at 1:37 PM

      My 1948 WHS yearbook has this pic. Homecoming Queen candidates were Emmogene Sommers, Janice Etter, Rowena Bobbitt, Nancy Shively and Emma Bruch. Center is Laura Madalyn Mills, the queen. Candidates were driven around the stadium in a maroon convertible owned by Mont Draper, jr.

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    2. Joann M CrossJuly 8, 2015 at 1:43 PM

      About the second pic of the group. I think this is a wedding photo. It could be in the late 40's or 50's when ladies were married in simple dresses, gloves, and hats. The ladies probably thought the purses completed their outfits...just saying.

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  3. JoCoMo HistoryJuly 8, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    I agree...Joann! especially because I think at this time...and looking in the Arrow gives great examples...young people were trying to look older, just as they are now. The fashion critique might have been a bit harsh. : )

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    1. Joann M CrossJuly 8, 2015 at 3:09 PM

      Additionally, if this were during the WW-II days, purses and shoes not matching may have been a problem. One was fortunate to buy shoes w/o a ration stamp. Some sandals did not require a stamp.

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  4. Bruce UhlerJuly 15, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    Great job Joann!

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  5. Bruce UhlerJuly 15, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Great job Joann!

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  6. UnknownJuly 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    The name Laura Madalyn Mills is familiar to me but I don't know why. Great job Joann! WoW!

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  7. UnknownJuly 23, 2015 at 10:07 PM

    The name Laura Madalyn Mills is familiar to me but I don't know why. Great job Joann! WoW!

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  8. UnknownJuly 23, 2015 at 10:07 PM

    The name Laura Madalyn Mills is familiar to me but I don't know why. Great job Joann! WoW!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 13, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    She married James O. Fetters, also a CMSC/UCM alum, who was for many years the band director at Windsor High School. They were known for playing in a popular area dance band in the 60s, 70s and maybe into the 80s with Jake "Papa Jake" Siragusa of Sedalia. Jim played trumpet and Laura played piano. Her parents were John and Margaret Mills, who lived at the corner of College and Market.

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