Audrain County Society earns national commendation
The Audrain County Historical Society in Mexico wins recognition in History News for dynamic, multi-channel outreach that has tripled membership to 1,309 and produced a museum, restored Ross House, and a growing public presence. President Robert M. White II cites extensive publicity, diverse programs, a newsletter, and active committees as drivers of community engagement. The August report notes Marine Band performance upcoming and new life members, with local Corvette Club activity and partnerships across banks, parks, and schools shaping local history promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
History
American Association For State and Local History
Missouri
Mexico
AASSH
Robert M. White
Frank Kent
Corvette Club
Historical Society
Parks Board
Pike County
Kent
Audrain County
White
United States Marine Band
Washington, D.C
Jack Kline
Marine Band
Frank Swanton
Huntington Smith
Omaha
Nebr
New Life
Thelma Edwards
Jesse Beam
Leonard Schwab
Calendar items fill Mexico Ledger page notices
August calendar entries list OATS bus routes to Quincy and Kansas City and local events from September 1 to September 7. Groups include Parents Without Partners camping near San Lynn Lake, the King’s Daughters and Sons circles, Optiors, Retired Teachers, Moose Women, and a Center Board meeting in Benton City with an ice cream social planned for September 7.
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Kansas City
Crown Center
San Lynn Lake
Centralia
Charles Thomas
First National Bank
King's Daughters and Sons
A. W. Meine
Clyde Wainscott
Sam Thompson
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Wanda Kable
Benton City
Benton City Community Center
Lyndal Barker
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Alice Wilson and James B Wagner
Plans are underway for the September 14 wedding of Miss Mary Alice Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Wilson Wellsville to James B Wagner son of the Rev and Mrs Robert D Wagner Wellsville The ceremony will be at 2 p m at the First Baptist Church in Wellsville
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Wellsville
Mary Alice Wilson
Clyde Wilson
James B. Wagner
Robert D. Wagner
Travelers and Students Return from Western Trip and Studies
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hawkins completed a 12 day tour across nine western states visiting Logan Utah Tupperware Jubilee Grand Tetons Yellowstone Las Vegas Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde. Mrs Becky Rick daughter of Dr and Mrs Searfoss attends Western Iowa Technical School Sioux City studying piano tuning. The Wests returned from Colorado visits with son Ron West Cortez Colo visiting Four Corners Mesa Verde cliff dwellings Denver Wolf Creek Pass Merchandising Mart. Ron West co owner and manager of Pennington Store Cortez.
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Wee
Reise
Cecil Hawkins
Logan
Utah
Hawkins
Grand Tetons
Yellowstone National Park
Las Vegas
Nev
Grand Canyon
Mesa Verde National Park
Becky Rick
R. L. Searfoss
Western Iowa Technical School
Sioux City
Iowa
Colorado
Ron West
Lisa
Amy
Greg
Cortez
Colo
Four Corners
Cliff Dwellings
Denver
Wolf Creek Pass
Pennington
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Farber
Air Park
Quinsissippi
Quincy
Ron Salmons
Larry Peak
Ben Steinman
Cathy James
Larry Duncan
Terry Duncan
Jim Langford
Connie Jones
Jerry Alexander
Tom Goslin
Bob Graf
Vandalia
Larry Dogs
Columbia
Jim Deardorff
Ledger
OATS
Bill Nichols
Tom Gola
Mexico Area
Jaycee
Daughters of the American Revolution
F. M. Maupin
John Waggett
J. A. Pearson
L. E. Mathieson
Elsie
Precht - Pickering Z
Ballew-Pickering Funeral Home
E. Sneed
Order OF the Golden Rule
Connie. Pickering
Charles W. Rahmoger
Miss Wilson
Mr. Wagner
First Baptist Church In
Miracol
Merle Norman
Beth
Lana
Carol
P.S
Cosmetic Studio
Mexico, Mo
A&b Prescription Landmark
Dacron
Brandley
Bradley
Penis
Eredendall
Wilkins
Paul West
Monterey
Worrell Jeweler
S. Washington St
Stee Ed
South Trails Shopping Center
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