Harvester's Receipt Book Holds 19th Century Recipes
The Harvester's Receipt Book, attributed to twenty five local young women, was donated to Audrain Historical Society by Mrs. George T. Robertson. The 1880s era cookbook, compiled by an all female class at the First Christian Church, includes a potato yeast recipe sought by the museum. The group names Olivia Hord, Emma Luckie, Lida Bloor, Mary Garrett, Pearl Tucker, Fannie Bush, Bettie Miller, Ada Murray, Emma Hiner, Lena Johnson, Jennie Hitt and Willie Potts. The organization barred married women from membership.
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Harvester’s
The
Audrain Historical Society
George T. Robertson
Promenade St
Mammal
First Christian Church
Olivia Hord
Emma Luckie
Lida Bloor
Mary Garrett
Pearl Tucker
Fannie Bush
Bettie Miller
Ada Murray
Emma Hiner
Lena Johnson
Jennie Hitt
Willie Potts
Harvesters
Harvester
Geroge T. Robertson
Audrain County Historical Society
Harvester class in Mexico linked to early charity and cookbook
A 19th century Harvester class of 25 girls in Mexico engaged in social service and fundraising publishing a cookbook with recipes like Cheese Salad and cookies. Advertisers such as Smith Brothers Groceries and Gantt and Rowland Grocery supported the project. The museum hosts this weekend feature with arrangements by the Mexico Garden Club and hosts Mrs. John Burchfield and Mrs. John Waggett.
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Edward M. Rowland
Mexico
Harvester
the Christian Church
Ellis Drug Company
Vandalia
Audrain County Historical Society
John Burchfield
John Waggett
Sam Mundy
The
Mexico Garden Club
Garden Scene For Jolly Nickerson Wedding
An early morning garden ceremony united Miss Peggy Jolly and Bryan W Nickerson Jr in Parkville Missouri. Rev Jeff Marsh officiated with organist H L Neifert. Attendants included Paula Willer of Mexico. The couple will reside in Parkville to begin their senior year at Park College.
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Peggy Jolly
Bryan W. Nickerson
Jeff Marsh
H. L. Neifert
Benjamin Jolly
Jefferson Sr
Bryan W. Nickerson Jr
Wilmington
Del
Paula Willer
Mexico
Miss Willer
Miss Jolly
Venice
Williamsburg
Richard Nickerson
B. H. Jolly
St. Charles
Nickerson
Mrs. Jolly
John Willer
Jack Spurrier
Peter Toul
Bill Willer
Becky Marsh
Marty Mason
Larry Vaydik
Kansas City
David Marshi
Lees Summit
Parkville
Park College
Council Vote Discussed By Loyal Homemakers
Audrain County Extension Council president Mrs. J. E. Smithey spoke at the Loyal Homemakers Extension Club meeting Aug. 19 about July council actions and a vote on bylaw changes. Members postponed dues increase until Sept. 17 and planned a Sept. 16 meeting at Mrs. Merle Foster’s home.
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J. E. Smithey
Audrain County Extension Council
Loyal Homemakers Extension Club
Audrain County
Lena Zuck
Thomas Gola
Cleeton
Harry Grainger
Merle Foster
Route 1
Mexico
Ex Mrs Hughes Weds Movie Man in Private Ceremony
Jean Peters former wife of Howard Hughes and 20th Century Fox executive Stanley L. Hough married in a private West Los Angeles ceremony. Peters, 44, wed Hough, 51, who helped direct Captain from Castille, after Peters divorced Hughes in Nevada. The couple will reside in Beverly Hills.
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Hollywood
Jean Peters
Howard Hughes
Miss Peters
Stanley L. Hough
20Th Century Fox
Los Angeles
Tyrone Power
Castille
Hough
Hughes
Nevada
Beverly Hills
Letter Results In Inheritance
Marie K. Jackson who wrote to Cosa Nostra informer Joseph Valachi and arranged his funeral became the beneficiary of his will in probate proceedings disclosed Thursday. Valachi died April 3 in a federal prison in El Paso Texas. his estate's exact amount was not made public. He gained national attention in 1963 by testifying before a U.S. Senate subcommittee about the Mafia network.
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Lockport
N.Y
Marie K. Jackson
Joseph Valachi
Cosa Nostra
Valachi
el Paso
Tex
U.S. Senate
Local Music Chart Highlights From The Cash Box Survey
The Mexico Ledger lists top national record sales for the week, featuring hits like Take Me Home Country Roads, Spanish Harlem, Smiling Faces Sometimes, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Mercy Mercy Me, Go Away Little Girl, Signs, Fancy Man Electric Band, Uncle Albert, Ain't No Sunshine, and more from The Cash Box Magazine.
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Cash Box
Denver
Bee Gees
Mercy
Ecologyi
Civque
Osmont
LBJ Birthday Spent Quietly
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson spent his 68th birthday quietly at the LBJ Ranch 65 miles west of Austin. An associate said there were no plans for him to go anywhere. Johnson, born August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, remains at his Austin area office.
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Austin
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
LBJ
Stonewall
A Little Boy Starting To School
An AP essay from Minneapolis recalls a five year old named Scott starting kindergarten. The child voices simple views on topics from pollution to planets and God to love, reflecting mixed preschool influences across New Mexico Texas and New York.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Scott
New York
New Jersey
Wife On To Gets Question On TV Show
A caller to a Sally Jessy Raphael audience show asked where his extra shirt was. The caller, inquiring during Senator Fred Harris wife’s interview, urged the host to proceed as Harris slated a Florida tour for the Democratic presidential nomination. The wife promised the shirt would be in the hotel closet.
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Miami
Fred Harris
Sally Jessy
Oklahoma
Florida
Kehl Bertrand Rehearsal Dinner Held Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Harold L Bertrand entertained the bridal party for their son Michael C Bertrand and his fiancée Miss Barbara Lynn Kehl at the Monterey Restaurant Friday for a 7 pm dinner ahead of the wedding at Missouri Military Academy Chapel this afternoon. Guests included the bride’s parents Charles E Kehl and a mix of relatives and friends from Columbia Jefferson City and Mexico with 36 attending a coffee for Miss Susan Ruth Canon who will wed Dan Chowning Botts on Sept 5.
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Harold L. Bertrand
W. Monroe St
Michael C. Bertrand
Barbara Lynn Kehl
Monterey
Missouri Military Academy Chapel
Dinirér
Charles E
Joseph T. Botts
Route 4
Mexico
Susan Ruth Canon
Miss Canon
Dan Chowning Botts
Mr. Botts
James C. Botts
Botts
OES Hosts Dinner For Mexico Masons
The Mexico Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will host a covered dish dinner Thursday September 2 at 6 30 pm at the Burroughs Masonic Temple. Dorsey and Guy Riney chairmen guests include Rev and Mrs Robert Collins who will speak on his Nairobi Kenya trip with slides from the U S Presbyterian delegation. All members bring their own table service. The Mexico Jaycee Wives fall fashion show Smile With Style is Sept 23 at United Methodist Church with luncheon at 1 pm and babysitting provided. </s>
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Mexico
Order of the Eastern Star
The
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Dorsey Griffith
Guy Riney
Robert R. Collins
Collins
Nairobi
Kenya
East Africa
Las
U.S. Presbyterian Church
General Council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches
OES
Jim Dye
United Methodist Church
Howard Richards
Dye
Richard Nye
Robert Peak
Fred Hemlin
James Stowe
Community Calendar From Montgomery City and Mexico Area
Sunday events include Newbrough Family Reunion at Huckleberry Hall Mark Twain Park and a Montgomery City fairgrounds gathering all day. Monday lists Brownies Junior Girl Scouts registration at Hawthorne School at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday covers Mexico Area Retired Teachers Assn meeting at First Presbyterian Westminster Room. Thursday features Opti-Mrs Show Me Room at First National Bank at 7:30 p.m. and a Masons covered dish at Burroughs Lodge Sept 2 6:30 p.m.
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Newbrough Family
Huckleberry
Hall
Mark Twain Park
Scouta
Hawthorne School
Mexico Area
Westminster Room
First Presbyterian Church of Mexico
First National Bank
Masons
Burroughs Masonic Lodge
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Clarence A. Barnes
Sam Morris
Emmons
Gantt and Rowland Grocery
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Maggie Bryan
Polly Bryan
Willie Woodward
Carrie Woodward
Annie Spence
Mattie Spence
Fannie Cave
Little Cave
Leona Williams
Beulah Williams
Katie Ferris
Utie Headington
Mary Headington
Bryan W. Nickerson III
Jolly-Nickerson
Uncle Albert
Admiral Halsey
LL. MeCartney
Withers
Minnesota
Albuquerque
N.M
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Jupiter
Heaven
Jesus
God
Mommie
Jewell Bybee
Alfred Orville
Charlotte
N.C
Fisher Memorial Garden
Southwestern
Memphis
Tenn
Richard Vance
ST. James
Missouri
FT Maem
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Liberty
Pando Mall
Yellow
Freestone
Hayes Orchard
Wellsville, Mo
Union
Montgomery City
Fairgrounds
Iful Styles
Diamonds
CAG
Parson's
Jefferson Mexico, MO
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