Albrights Hold Reunion At Jaycee Shelter Park
The Albright family reunion drew over 70 attendees at Robert S. Green Park's Jaycee Shelter on Sunday. Participants included Kenneth Rivers Jr., Joseph Albright of Kansas City, Tom Albright of Tunas, Virgil Atkins of Shelbyville, Arthur Sexton of Chatam Tennessee, Charles Albright and daughter, and many others from Jacksonville, Paris, Independence, Hallsville, Centralia, Mexico, and more. The event established plans for the next reunion on the third Sunday in August 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright
Alfred Talley
Bill Walker
Paris
Vince Brocker
Inde
Pendence
Mike Fisher
Hallsville
Dan Henneberry
Ernest Harvey
John Creed
Leon Conley
Lucille Fulton
Ruby Albright
Burton Garrett
John D. Albright
Randy Stegeman
Alma Albright
Lois Oliver
Ronnie Albright
Mexico
Sterling Albright
Centralia
Lottie Noel
Dennis Chapman
FOE State President Reports National Convention in Minneapolis
Mrs. Dorothy Sapp former state grand president of the Order of Eagles Auxiliary spoke at the FOE Auxiliary of Mexico meeting about the recent National Grand Aerie and Auxiliary Convention held in Minneapolis. Mrs. Ruby Johnston presided and a large group of members attended including Mrs. Rosemary Campbell Mrs. Edna Chapman Mrs. Adele Smith Mrs. Lillian Tyner Mrs. Rosa Burkett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sapp
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Order of Eagles
Minneapolis
Calendar Of Events Friday Foe Dance And Park Outings
Calendar items list events for Friday through Monday including a FOE Hall disco dance at 8:40 p.m. on Aug 26 and a FOE barbecue and later dance on Aug 27. Bus trips to Iron ton and Elephant Rocks State Park depart Aug 27 at 6 a.m. from Bus No 10 with phone contacts 581-3833 and 581-2851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOE
Ironton
Elephant Rocks State Park
Robert S. Green Park
Columbia Medical and
Court of Honor
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Vows Spoken By Miss Bradley and Mr Lehenbauer
Miss Connie Christine Bradley and Joseph Keith Lehenbauer united in marriage at Grand Prairie Baptist Church Auxvasse on August 20 at 2 pm. The ceremony featured pastel daisies, two candelabra, and a double-ring rite. The bride wore a satin lace gown with veil. attendants included maid of honor Sue Branson and bridesmaids Barbara Mock and Thurleen Lehenbauer. The groom’s party included best man Dave Cut forth and groomsmen Mike Thompson and David Wright. A reception followed in the church basement with a tiered cake, rice bags, and gifts. The couple, graduates of local schools, reside in Kingdom City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasse
Connie Christine Bradley
Joseph Keith Lehenbauer
Grand Prairie Baptist Church
James R. Bradley
Joseph M. Lehenbauer
Kingdom City
John Foley
Sue Branson
Barbara Mock
Mexico
Thurleen Lehenbauer
Dave Cutforth
Bonaparte, Iowa
Mike Thompson
David Wright
Emden
Cindy DeVault
Paris
Don DeVault
Darren Atkinson
Billy Joe Atkinson
Laura Nell Bradley
Charlotte Lehenbauer
John Conner
Paula Haverstick
Clark
Junior Fishburn
CW. Lehenbauer
Lonnie R. Fletcher
Jonah Lehenbauer
Esther
Vicki Lehenbauer
Danny
Bradley
Esthers
Mack
Clifford
Hazel) Kable
Diane Mack
Thompson
Robert
Molle) Bradley
Centralia
Floyd
Nancy) Vestal
Rush Hill
Howard
Maxine) Smith
Harry (Jewell) Wright
Melinda Lehenbauer
Betty Jo Redman
North Callaway High
Wal-Mart
Liberty, Ill
Farms
Route 1
J.J. Pulis
Wayne Bradley
Della Schieferdecker
Elmer Lehenbauer
New London
Kemp Reunion Held at Fulton Park 1978 Leader Elected
The Kemp reunion gathered at Fulton city park with James Kemp elected president and Raymond Kemp as vice president for the 1978 event. Next year’s reunion is set for August 20 at the same site. The oldest member George Gilling was honored for turning 87. Numerous Kemptons and guests from Fulton Laddonia Mexico New Bloomfield Ferguson and other nearby towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Fulton
James Kemp
Raymond Kemp
George Gilling
Forrest Holtkamp
Marty
David Johnson
Deanna
Richard Prior
Robert A. Kemp
Teresa
Robert G. Kemp
Dallas
Mexico
Floyd Kemp
Jerry
Laddonia
Bill Kemp
Bill Caldwell
Keith
Ronnie
Donnie
New Bloomfield
Floyd B. Nichols
Kansas City
John M. Lawson
John B. Lawson
Chad Brown
Craig Ford
Shirley Hartman
Jeff
Rachelle
Ronald Kemp
Brenna
Martha
Jason
Eugene Kemp
Crystal
Tom Cave
Extension Club Picnic at Plunkett Park Highlights Attendees
The Hazel Extension Club held its annual picnic at Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park Sunday evening with Mrs. Gail Toncray as hostess. Attendees included numerous families from Mexico Laddonia Rush Hill and Rush Hill area. Gifts were given to several members and the next meeting is set for September 14 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Andrew Tuepker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Roberts, Green Park
Betty Morris
Archer Lake
Pearl Fine
Virginia Pritchett
Audrain Medical Center
Hattie Pulis
Edith West
Robert Shultz
Tina Greenburg
Lake
Geneva Conley
Jessie Jenkins
Katie Iman
John Machin
Hazel Extension Club
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Gail Toncray
R. Lee Thomas
Andrew Tuepker
Ned Ardell
Harold Northcutt
Stockwell Smithey
John Miller
Sara
Robert Rosenthal
Clifton
Webster
Louis Smithey
Eddie
Mexico
David White
Robbie
George Talley
Sheila Azdell
Berry Azdell Sr
Gary Peak
Ron Hunn
George Clough
Workshop On Flower Arranging At Mexico Garden
The Jaycee Shelter hosted the August meeting of the club with a sack lunch. Mrs. John Rudasill led opening with In the Garden and a flower arranging workshop followed. A bylaws review committee was named: Mrs. Kerr, Miss Duty, and Mrs. Edwards with Kerr chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Garden
Jaycee Shelter
John Rudasill
Robert Kerr
Flossie Duty
Thelma Edwards
Kerr
Columbia
Sweet tips and babys bibs in Dear Heloise notes
Dear Heloise readers share frugal ideas from fabric softener sheets for scenting clothes, homemade bibs from scraps to ease washday, and a radish prep method. The column mentions CAR workshop attendees in Columbia with Allan Howell and Louise Taraba presiding over 1977 78 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Marta
VFW Auxiliary Donates to Cancer Research Fund
Mexico VFW Auxiliary members gave 109 to the state Cancer Research Fund at a VFW Hall meeting presided by president Pam Stuart. A card party is set for Aug 30 at 7 30 p.m. with refreshments for attendees. Other items include a home party in October, a sales report by Mrs. Carter, a Truman Hospital visit report, and a planned meeting for families of deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Cancer Research Fund
Mexico
VFW Auxiliary
VFW
Pam Stuart
Robert Carter
Walter Smith
Harry S. Truman Hospital
Columbia
Mexico's First Water System Pumps Recalled by Museum
Audrain County Historical Society researchers trace Mexico's early water system to Morris Locke of Illinois before 1885. Town pumps stood at the Jim Bassford and Morris Grocery locations, serving as social hubs alongside later courthouse wells. Dedication of headstones for Angie Bass and Inman Bass announced for Oct. 9 by Col. Charles Stribling III, with American Royal backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
Morris Locke
Illinois
Mexico
Jim Bassford
Joe Morris
Bassford
North
Washington
Morris Grocery
Jefferson
Morris
Whitcomb
New England
Carter Taylor
Elliott Cunningham
Charles Stribling III
Audrain County
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Calvert Studio
Albrights
Knights of Columbus Hall
St. Louis Opera
Sweet Charity
Logan Pharmacy
Mexico Baptist Temple
Washington and
Anderson
Miss Bradley
Mr. Lehenbauer
Fulton Park
Nannie Gilling
George Kemp
Kathy
Jeannette
Kay Burre
Krista
Edgar Robinett
Monroe Whyte
Russell Kemp
Tebbetts
Oliver Whyte
Kathryn
Stephen
Ferguson
Alma Cuno
Ralph Etter
Pennie
Phoebe
Summit
Extension Club
Audrey
Andy
Emily
Todd
David
Paul Totten
Bob
Steven Totten
Ryan
Matthew
Frank Wilfley Jr
Sarah
John Sonwalt
Susan
Bill
Willa Ardell
Kenneth
Rush
Edwards
Joseph Bone
Carl Bradley
Lewis Arnold
Jesse Beam
Geo. Hogan
Elmer
Lawrence
Walgreen
S. Washington
LENOR
Sheila’ Shoppe
Mai Gai
Cartel Lyse
E. Brennesselle
Area Four
Col
James Audrain
VFW Ladies
Gerry Runyan
Lawrence Drug
Mitzi
School of Dance
Missouri
West Monroe
West Coates Motherly
NOX
Wekico Aners
Mexico Ledger
Sher
S. Jefferson
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