Calendar Staged Holiday Events Across Audrain County
A December calendar lists multiple community Christmas events including CWF general meeting at First Christian Church, Audrain Homemakers Christmas party at the Courthouse Community Room, Hawthorne Cub Scout Pack 57 party in the school gym, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Delta Rho meeting, Audrain Medical Center employee Christmas party at the National Guard Armory with Bernie's Combo, 32nd annual Christmas Evensong at MMA Memorial Chapel, All Church Christmas party and Living Nativity at First Christian Church, Emmanuel White Shrine Patrol party with Mrs. Juliet Hulen, Gilman Guild meeting at First Christian Church, and Mexico Women's Investment Club Christmas party at Mexico Country Club.
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Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Audrain County Homemakers Council
Courthouse
Hawthorne
Delta Rho
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Charles Thomas
Audrain Medical Center
National Guard Armory
Bernie
Mma Memorial Chapel
Emmanuel White
Juliet Hulen
Williams Dunkle Wedding at Centennial Baptist Church
Mrs. Carol Williams and John Dunkle exchanged wedding vows on Friday evening December 8 at Centennial Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. Matron of honor was Mrs. Henry Smith and best man was Paul Mason. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home in Mexico. Mrs. Lillie Dunkle is the groom’s mother. The couple will reside in Mexico after a short wedding trip.
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Carol Williams
John Dunkle
Centennial Baptist Church
Jerry Ostrom
Henry Smith
Paul Mason
C.V. Riley
Mexico
Lillie Dunkle
Holiday Decorating Discussed At Mexico Women’s Club Tea
The Mexico GFWC Christmas Tea featured a lesson on Christmas door swags and centerpieces by Myrick den Hartog of Garden Gate Florists. Mrs. Jack Viar led the pledge, scripture was read, and state federation news was shared. A toy safety report warned against dangerous toys. The club approved a $25 donation to Missouri Girls Town and announced art displays at the library with work by local students. Thirty-one members attended with several guests.
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Mexico
GFWC
John Cottey
Myrick den Hartog
Garden Gate Florists
Jack Viar
Wallace Melahn
Connie Pickering
State
Federation
Department
David Wyatt
Raymond Wilders
Buford Taylor
Missouri Girls Town Foundation Inc
Mountain Grove
John Boyce
Missouri Girls Town
Mexico- Audrain County
Missouri Council of the Arts
G. Andy Runge
Coldwell Nursing Home
Mexico United Methodist Church
James R. Shelburne
Larry Hynes
Cerebral Palsy School
John Selsby
la Femme Club
Vandalia
Bake Craft Sale Aids Scout Trip
A Christmas bake sale and crafts bazaar by Mexico Girl Scouts funds a summer 1974 trip to Washington DC and Williamsburg VA. The event runs 9 am to 5 pm Saturday on the north side of the square in the former Tina Fabric store. Over 30 girls participate with baked goods candies jellies ornaments toys macrame and more. The Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council approves funding and future money making projects.
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Mexico
Washington
D. C
Williamsburg
Tina Fabric
Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council
Jay's IGA Christmas Party Honors Staff At Empire Club
Jay's IGA held its annual Christmas party at the Empire Club Tuesday night with 103 employees plus spouses in attendance. Turkey, games, a gift exchange and door prizes were featured. Mary Tratchel was named best cashier and Roger Haley best carry-out boy, each receiving trophies. Jay Gourley presented a Christmas bonus to the staff.
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Jay
IGA
Empire Club
Turkey
Mary Tratchel
Roger Haley
Jay Gourley
Cedar Grove Club Installs Officers and Exchanges Gifts
The Cedar Grove Extension Club held a Christmas party at the 4-H Center with officer installation for the new year. President Mrs Walter Petersen and officers Lorne Gibbs James Woolfolk Elon Dudley were installed. Members reviewed council reports and a special year end award was given. New 1973 names were drawn and gifts exchanged. Guests included Miss Betty Worley and Mrs Lewis Fischer of Albuquerque. AUXVASSE The Happy Homemakers Club met at Cecil's Restaurant Fulton for December with a buffet, secret pal reveals, and a roll call of 15 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove Extension Club
4-H
Carter Crockett
Walter Petersen
Lorne Gibbs
James Woolfolk
Elon Dudley
Homemakers Council
Emil Hubert
Auxvasse
Aixvasse
Cecil
Clayton Mack
Glenn Stiers
Paul Meyer Jr
J.P. Lantz
Nola Cooper
Myrta Wade
Seminar Draws 27 LPNs and Students From Mexico
A Missouri University seminar titled iNur sing the Difficult and Psychotic Patient attracted five hundred forty nine attendees. Among them were twenty seven licensed practical nurses and students from Audrain and Ledgerland areas, plus several named individuals from Centralia Auxvasse and Montgomery City. The program aimed to help LPNs gain better understanding of caring for patients with mental problems. Sponsored by the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Missouri State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses, UMC Nursing and extension division.
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Mexico
University of Missouri-Columbia
Betty Bland
Brenda Brardenburg
Ann Davis
Larne Farrow
Brenda Gaston
Carol Godager
Rebecca Grupp
Deborah Hays
Pamela Henderson
Teresa Jeffrey
Mary Kilgore
Judy Love
Joyce Lovelace
Sherri Minney
Lynda Real
Shirley Reid
Betty Rhoades
Marsha Roland
Maxine Sellers
Beverly Shaw
Cindy Stevenson
Mildred Stiegmann
Ruby Terry
Norma Utinske
Karen Wenneker
jAudriain ‘Medical Center
Dorothy” Heilwagen
S. Jefferson Sr
Lois Stutsman
Ledgerland
Jeanette ‘Mathews
Leora Teacutter
Cleo L. Roberts
Centralia
Blanche Iman
Martha S
Women of the Moose Child Care Group Meeting
The WOTM child care committee met at the chairman Mrs Harold Sextons home to plan a fund raising project. Members include Mrs Frank Boswell and Mrs William Mitchell as part of the group.
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The
Women of the Moose
Harold Sexton
Frank Boswell
William Mitchell
Cleeton Family Gains Newborn Milestone in Missouri
Melissa Renee Cleeton, born December 7, to Ricky L. Cleeton and spouse, is welcomed by grandparents W. O. Landis of Benton City and Donald Cleeton of Mexico Route 3, with additional relatives named from Denver, Mexico, Florida and beyond. Great and great-great grandparents listed, tracing family roots across multiple states.
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Melissa Renee Cleeton
Ricky L. Cleeton
W. O. Landis
Benton City
Donald Cleeton
Mexico
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Missouri
Santa Claus
West Plaza
Rath
Black Hawk
Oak Hill
Southern
Freestone Peaches
Jay's Bakery
Mayrose
Wieners
Schlitz
Budweiser
St. Bourbon
Echo Springs St. Bourbon
Mattingly & Moore
Kentucky Tavern
Cherry Herring
Christian Bros
Chateau LaSalle Dekuyper
Triple Sec
Grand Mariner
Bardenheier
Cold Duck
Taylor
Crawford Scotch
Foodliner & Bakery
Gilman Guild of the First Christian Church
Gordon Gilman
Mexico Country Club
Mrs. Smith
Weiss
Jay’s Iga
Cedar Grove Club
Melvern Worley
Lyndall Craghead
Cloyd Dingman
August Finch
Roy Hannah
Welton Varice
William Pepper
George Brown
Betty Worley
Lewis Fischer
Albuquerque
N.M
Wotm Child Care Group Meeting
Madeira
Prabeher Jove Hy Ce
S. Jefferson Mexico, Mo
Ledger
Ian
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