Givens Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Centralia
Mr and Mrs J W Given Sr of Centralia mark fifty years of marriage with an open house at Centralia city hall hosted by their children and grandchildren. The couple wed at the Methodist Church with attendants Mrs R F Clotworthy and the late Mr Clotworthy. They are parents of J W Given Jr and Ann Florence Given and have six grandchildren.
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Centralia
J. W. Given
Givens
Centralian
Given
Pearle Biggers
Frank Biggers
Mr. Given
J.A
Gerald Schutte Crowned Andrain Cook-Out King
Gerald Schutte was crowned Audrain Cook-Out King at the annual Pork Producers barbecue at the 4 H Center Saturday night. Sponsored by the Andrain Porkettes, he received a chef hat and apron, with a trophy from Mrs. Dale Hunt. Dale Schnarre was the only other contestant, and Schutte advances to the January state convention in Columbia to compete for the state honor.
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Gerald Schutte
Pork Producers
4-H Center
Andrain Porkettes
Schutte
Dale Hunt
Dale Schnarre
Pork Producers State
Columbia
Howard Barker
Martinsburg
Barker
Morris Fort
Leroy Vollmer
Boonville
Vollmer
Bob Fort
Porkette
Ross Swofford
Fred Vedder
Wellsville
Thompson Berrey announce engagement and betrothal
Miss Debra Kay Berrey, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Berrey of Thompson, is engaged to Steven Clyde Seckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darius L. Seckman of Rushville. Debra Kay, a Mexico High School and Gem City College graduate, works at Motorola in Quincy. Steven, a Pushville High School and United Electronics Institute graduate, is an analyzer at Motorola. An October wedding is planned.
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Thompson
Max Berrey
Debra Kay
Steven Clyde Seckman
Darius L. Seckman
Rushville, MI
Mexico High School
Gema City College
Quincy, Ill
Motorola Inc
Quincy
Qpushville High School
United Electronics Institute
Louisville, Ky
Miss Crabtree Engaged To Mr Wright in Perry
Mr and Mrs Robert Crabtree of Perry announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to Billy M Wright of Vandalia. The wedding is planned for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Perry Christian Church following a July 15 surprise party honoring Miss Crabtree.
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Robert Crabtree
Perry
Sharon
Billy M. Wright
Marvin 3. Wright
Vandalia
Perry Christian “Chruch
Miss Crabtree
Tom Peery
Center
Carl Leake
Duane
S. Wheelan
Joe W. Dodge
Kenny Moss
J. Charles Rowland
Roger Woodward
Democratic events and dances listed for Aug 4 5 6 7
Calendar notes show Democratic speaking Aug 4 at Hardin Park 8 p.m. with Rebekah Lodge ice cream supper at 6 p.m. If rain moves to IOOF Hall. On Aug 5 a 5 p.m. talk at Farber Centennial and a singles dance 9 p.m.–1 a.m. at VFW Hall with benefit softball and baseball games at Green Field proceeds to Central Missouri Diabetic Children's Camp. Aug 6 VFW Post Home clean-up and noon potluck. Aug 7 Audrain County Barracks 2604 WWI veterans and auxiliary fish fry 7 p.m. at VFW Post Home.
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Central Missouri
VFW
Post Home
Audrain County Barracks
VFW Post Home
Head Hagan Bridal Party Announced
The wedding of Miss Patricia L. Head and Gary L. Hagan is set for Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. at Mexico United Methodist Church with Rev. J. C. Montgomery officiating. Head, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Head, will be escorted by her brother Kermit Head Jr., as Kathy Cowan is ringbearer and Kathy Bratton is maid of honor. Hagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Hagan, chooses Paul Hagan as best man and Steven Van Matre and Steven Park as groomsmen. Ushers include Stephen Head and Chuck Johnson.
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Patricia L. Head
Gary L. Hagan
Mexico United Methodist Church
J. C. Montgomery
Miss Head
Kermit Head
S. Western
Mr. Hagan
Joe N. Hagan
Route 1
Rita Bratton
Scott City
Janet Kilgore
Hannibal
Monica Bertels
J. Richard Bertels
1625 Meadow Lane
Hagan
Paul Hagan
Ft. Smith, Ark
Steven van Matre
Steven Park
Columbia
Kathy Cowan
Ed Whalen
Auxvasse
Kermit Head Jr
Ushers
Stephen Head
Chuck Johnson
Arcadia St
Lucky Leaf 4 H Club Plans Swim Party Demonstration
Laddonia 4 H Club met at the community building to plan a swimming party and review projects. Laura Bishop presided. Rhonda Cameron gave a crochet demonstration. cooking and sewing reports were shared. Sam Erhlich said the club will have a stand at the 4 H Fair. The next meeting is set for 1:30 p.m. August 16 at the same building.
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Laddonia
Lucky Leaf
Laura Bishop
Rhonda Cameron
Sam Erhlich
PWP Installs New Officers in Candlelight Ceremony
New officers were installed at a Tuesday night general meeting of the Little Dixie Chapter of Parents Without Partners. Ray Bybee became president, Glen Riley first vice president, Tom Green second vice president, Anita Murphy secretary, and Dorothy Hoffner treasurer. Ray Morgan of East Central Missouri Mental Health Center spoke on the single parent child relationship. Three new members joined.
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Little Dixie
Parents Without Partners
Ray Bybee
Glen Riley
Tom Green
Anita Murphy
Dorothy Hoffner
Ray Morgan
East Central Missouri
Miss Clare's Betrothal Announced in Jacksonville
Miss Joan Marie Clare of Jacksonville announces her forthcoming marriage to Ronald M. Berrey son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Berrey of Thompson. She holds bachelor and master degrees from Florida State University and teaches in north St. Louis County. Berrey, a Mexico High School graduate, earned degrees from Northeast Missouri State and Central Missouri State and is principal at Brown School in Hazelwood. A November wedding is planned.
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Anthony J. Clare
Jacksonville
Fla
Joan Marie
Ronald M. Berrey
Max Berrey
Thompson
Jacksonville High School
Florida State University
Tallahassee
North St. Louis County
Mexico High School
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Brown School
Hazelwood
James and Bert James Golden Wedding Open House
Mr and Mrs Bert James of Paris will be honored at an open house celebrating their fifty years of marriage. The Presbyterian Church hosts the event from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Bert James
Paris
Presbyterian Church
Museum Picture Recalls Refractories History
The Audrain County Historical Society displays a 1927 photo from American Refractories Co. in Farber showing the steam building screen house and mine water pond. Donor Leslie J. Crow, then mine superintendent, recalls clay hauled underground by mules to the mine head.
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Ross House
The
American Refractories Co
Farber
Audrain County Historical Society
Leslie J. Crow
Talley Kin Reunite at July Basket Dinner in Audrain
The 12th annual Talley reunion gathered at the Audrain County 4-H Center on July 23 with 120 relatives attending a basket dinner and business meeting. Prizes announced included thirstiest man Bob Myers and door prize Stockwell Smithey. 16 day old Chris Talley won youngest child. Reunion chairs William Talley of Mexico and Dick Eintivistle of Colona led plans for next year.
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Talley
Audrain County
4-H Center
Daniel Wilson Talley
Louis Smithey
Route 4
Bob Myers
Murrayville
Stockwell Smithey
Chris Talley
Myera
Kaye Myers
Jerry Myers
Roadhouse
Talley Myers
White Hall
Why
Walter Creed
Ruth Myers
Anna Creed
Ashland
Edna Howard
Stoutsville
Dorothy Smith
Charles Carr
Moline
Bert Doane
Sedalia
Sam Fisher
Woodward
Okla
Fred Thompson
Moberly
George Smithey
Fulton
Don Turner
Westford
Mass
Dick Eintivistle
Colona
Ill
Bill Pennwell
Rock Island
William Talley
Mexico
Ice Cream Supper and Democratic Talk At Mexico Park
The Rosa Mae Past Noble Grands of the Mexico Rebekah Lodge plan an ice cream supper at 6 p.m. today at Hardin Park with a Democratic speaking event at 8 p.m. If rain hits, it moves to IOOF Hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Leonard Snyder and Mrs. Leonard Cress. president Mrs. Dallas Hovatter led a brief meeting. Prizes went to Mrs. Lena Williamson, Mrs. Homer Martin, and Mrs. Roger Freeman. Next meeting slated for September with hostesses Mrs. Hovatter and Mrs. Evans.
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Mexico
Hardin Park
IOOF
Leonard Snyder
Leonard Cress
Dallas Hovatter
Lena Williamson
Homer Martin
Roger Freeman
C. H. Nichols
Hovatter
Evans
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Sharon Crabtree
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Farber Centennial
Head
Central Methodist College
Fayette
Elaine Milewski
Lynn Weiner
Amy Lynn Fierge
Earl Wayne Fierge
Rte. 3
Robert C. Albus
West St
Russell Fierge Jr
Henry Albus
Arlene Armistead
Ray Smith
Charles White
William Ward
Kansas City
James Fulkes
Pollock Rd
New Orleans
Fulkes
Kent Edward Norfleet
Bruce Norfleet
Ralph E. Sydenstricker
Highway 54 South
Edgar R. Norfleet
Rte. 1
Lottie Sydenstricker
Robert Wayne Throckmorton
Ralph Throckmorton
Leroy Krull
Hermann, Mo
Adella Throckmorton
PWP
James
Lawrence Drug Co
Audrain
Plunkett Park
STATE
Audrain County Republican Organizations
Museum Notes
Dorothy Sannebeek
Mexico and Audrain County
Hardin Alumnae Association
Robert Litteby
Leo Hanley
Hardin College
Exico
Sannebeck
Old Dry and Sappington Co
Hardin
Frank P. Wilfley Sr
Elwyn Goodson
Randall Weber
Rural Farm Appraisers and Managers Association
Lewis Arnold
Dobyns Barnes
Don ST. Clair
ST. Clair
Don
Danny
Tonya Dee
FBI
Kirkpatrick
Iinet
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