Mexico High 1961 Class Reunion Draws Seventy Five Attendees
Seventy members of the Mexico High School Class of 1961 attended the 15 year reunion held Friday and Saturday. An informal gathering at Picador Lounge opened the event, followed by a Saturday cocktail hour and banquet at Knights of Columbus Hall. Prizes honored longest distance traveled and several categories of changes, with Mary Deardorff, Bill Fountain, Benny Baumhoer, JoAnn Williams, Konrad Charles, Linda Brown, and Ande Lowe noted among winners. A planning committee was named to organize the next reunion in five years. many attendees listed in photo group. Not pictured but present were Bill Fountain and Julie Yeargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Picador Lounge
Knights of Columbus Hall
Mary Deardorff
Upland
Calif
Bill Fountain
Bill Ardell
Linda (Haerer) Brown
Peoria
Ande Lowe
Earlville
Morris Crews
John Lierheimer
Mary Jo
Moeller
Thase
Ill
Dooley
Kammarmeyer
Bayens
St. Louis
Dixie (Weber) Hall
Jim Dishman
Larry Peak
Jerry Womack
St. Ann
Sam Bingham
Phoenix
Ariz
Larry Moore
Mount Vernon
Aurbin Berry
Independence
Floyd Steuber
Hallsville
Kenneth Newbrough
Custer Park
Sandy Misenhelter
Stan Nordlund
Gurnee
JoAnn (McCarty
Williams
Fulton
Gail (McMonigle
Tangora
Janet
Bridgford
Edwards
Joplin
Mary Jo (Moeller
Delores (Johnson) Precht
Joan (Littrell) Volkmer
Carol (McCord
Marjorie (Sublett) Rupp
Columbia
JoAnn (Fecht) Nordlund
Karen
Massey
Bob Martin
Moberly
George Cline
Larry Fetterhoff
Excelsior Springs
Virginia (King) White
Bill Ellis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Vernon White
Bettendorf
Iowa
Howard Pehle
Bob Breid
Benny Baumhoer
Ewell Andrews
Quincy
Jil
Roy Zeigler
Miss Newsom Marries Mr Miller In Mexico Church
Betty Jo Newsom daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Newsom Sr and Darrell Lee Miller son of Mr and Mrs C W Miller all of Mexico were married Saturday at 7 pm at Centennial Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony featured gladioli and lace details with a chapel train. The bride wore organza with Chantilly lace and pearl accents, carried a colonial bouquet, and was supported by maid of honor Miss Vicki Sherard and bridesmaids Mrs Vicki Maassen and Mrs Sherry Lewellen. Best man was Greg Miller. groomsmen Shawn Miller and Paul Lewellen. About 175 guests attended the reception at Tonanzio's Italian Villa. The couple plans to reside on Route 2 after a wedding trip. The bride is a Mexico High School and Central Missouri State University graduate teaching at Hi-Way R-3 Elementary. the groom attended Linn Technical College and manages the Shell Car Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Newsom
Floyd Newsom Sr
Darrell Lee Miller
C.W. Miller
Mexico
Centennial Baptist Church
Jerry Ostrom
Vicki Sherard
Marysville
Vicki Maassen
Bruce Hodges
Paul Beasley
John Conner
Auxvasse
Jean Radasill
Jeff Radasill
Tonanzio
Cory Fzell
Howard Tanzey
Rudasill
Mexico High School
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg
Hi-Way
University of Missouri
Columbia
Linn Technical College
Linn
Shell Car Wash
Route 2
Farmerettes Meeting Adopts Nursing Home Hospitality Plan
Mrs John Richardson led Carter Farmerettes at the Senior Citizens Building on Wednesday. Devotion, reports on the July 17 meeting, and committee appointments followed. Puntney named to tour committee, Richardson to program committee, group plans nursing home hospitality and works on cancer bandages. Gifts presented to four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson
Carter Farmerettes
Senior Citizens
Henry Ford
Elmer Force
Richardson
Lawrence Puntney
Puntney
C.M. Johnson
W.R. McCabe
John Cadwell
Lois Gipson
Local Nursing Home Meeting Lists Members
The group names Mrs Edwin Eick Mrs Robert Scott Mrs Harold Thomas Mrs George Weller Mrs George Keen Mrs Jim Phillips Mrs Ward Moore Mrs Chester Allen Mrs Russell Phillips and Mrs Katherine Snyder. The next meeting is Sept 8 at noon at the home of Mrs Allen. Ea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Eick
Robert Scott
Harold Thomas
George Weller
George Keen
Jim Phillips
Ward Moore
Chester Allen
Russell Phillips
Katherine Snyder
Allen
William Pollock Honored by Audrain Historical Society
William Walker Pollock, a prominent Audrain County businessman and former Missouri Bankers Association leader, is highlighted by the Audrain Historical Society. Born December 4, 1866 in Port Perry, PA, Pollock built a career in milling, organized the North Missouri Trust Co, and led regional banking bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker Pollock
Audrain County
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Missouri
Audrain Historical Society
Port Perry
Allegheny County
William
Elizabeth W. (Walker) Pollock
William Pollock
Mexico
Weekly Calendar of Events Friday Through Wednesday
A dense listing of community happenings from Friday August 13 to Wednesday August 19. Events include VFW family night chicken dinners and carnivals, lodge communications in the Master Mason degree, church ice cream and carry-in dinners, reunions at Bethel Church and Cen tralia City Hall, an odd couples bowling league at Mexico Lanes, and various health clinics, buses, and club meetings with times and locations across Audrain and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Hebron Lodge No
St. Louis
Masonic Temple
Littleby Methodist Church
Oliver
Bethel Church
Montgomery City
Fox School
Centralia City Hall
Lester England
Audrain County Historical Society
Ruth Barton
Florence Barlow
Odd Couples Bowling League
Mexico Lanes
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Wrangler Saddle Club
Audrain City County Health Unit
Wic
OATS
Columbia
Yam
Railhouse
Centralia
Gayle Harrison
Audrain City-County Health Unit
Kansas City
St. Louis Muny Opera
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Lawrence
Bonnie Moore
Audrain County Women’s Democratic Club
Robert S. Green
Lions Club
Mexico Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yseventy
Mexico High
Larry McAllister
JoAnn (McCarty) Williams
Konrad Charles
Miss Newsom
Mr. Miller
Sherry Lewellen
Maid of Honor
Surena Beasley
Bride
Greg Miller
Shawn Miller
Paul Lewellen
Cory Ezell
Calvert Studio
Logan Pharmacy
Nursing Home
Cline Furniture Co
Monroe
William Gibbs
Hardin College
Pollock
William K. Maloney
Chris Miller
North Missouri Trust Co
American Bankers’ Association For Missouri
Rotary Club
Country Club
Greater Mexico
Larry Kimbel
Roland Long
Dan
Discount City
Wal-Mart Discount City
South Trails
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