Morris Family Tours Mexican Roots at Ross House
Mr. Morris and his wife and two sons visited Audrain County Museum in Mexico Missouri, the former home of his great great grandfather Judge James Fivans Ross. Relatives donated furnishings for the Ross Room. Mr. Morris, born in Washington DC, is California based and works as director of corporate communications for American Microsystems Inc. He and his family traveled separately to meet in Kansas City for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Morris
Portola Valley
Calif
Mexico
James Fivans Ross
Kansas City
Gilmer Meriwether Jr
Mr. Morris
Audrain County
George Maurice Morris
Washington, D.C
Wilbur Ross Hubbard
Chestertown
Ross
California
Morrises
Doug
Tucson
Ariz
University of California
San Diego
Missouri
American Microsystems, Inc
Santa Clara
James Ross
Audrain County Historical Society
Hugh Ross Morris
University of
Lincoln Lewis engagement set in Missouri town
Miss Nancy Beth Lincoln and George Michael Lewis plan to wed May 31 in Liberty. Nancy Beth is a University of Missouri senior in speech pathology and audiology, Delta Gamma member, while George Michael is a senior at Columbia studying animal husbandry and presiding Alpha Gamma Sigma. Also engaged are Pamela Sue Fowler and Kennon Smith with Fowler a 1970 Mexico High School graduate employed by Southwestern Bell in Kirksville. Guests at a Sunrise Jolly Neighbors Christmas party included Gary Young and Dale Smith prize winners. Vows for the Fowler–Smith pair are planned for February 15 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lincoln
Liberty
Nancy Beth Lincoln
George Michael Lewis
George E. Lewis
Kingdom City
Lincoln
University of Missouri At Columbia
Delta Gamma Sorority
Lewis
Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity
Columbia Livestock Auction
Pamela Sue Fowler
Kennon Smith
M. Eugene Fowler
Mexico
Mr. Smith
Lester F. Smith
Hannibal
Miss Fowler
Mexico High School
Southwestern Bell Co
Kirksville
Richard Primus
Gary Young
Dale Smith
Lyndal Barker
Howard Barker
Eugene Clark
Emory Cox
Jack McCown
Eugene McCown
Kenneth Mullins
Roy Popp
Frank Robison
Leslie Whalen
Hannibal High School
Northeast Missouri State University
Hannibal Finance Co
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Shrine Christmas Program Held in December
At the Emmanuel Shrine meeting in December at Burroughs Temple in Mexico, Mrs. Virginia Durham read a Christmas story and members read verses. Gifts were given by Mrs. Durham. The sickness and distress committee sent cards and flowers to ill members. A ceremonial is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 with practice at 2 p.m. Jan. 26. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lawson and several committee members. The dining table featured red poinsettias and candles. Miss Juliet Hulen and John Cole led Christmas cookies, sandwiches, gelatin dessert and coffee refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Shrine
Burroughs Temple
Mexico
Virginia Durham
Durham
Sickness and Distress Committee
Christmas Guests Visit in Glenwood and Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. Art Drumright and son Lee of Kirksville and Mrs. H. M. Bartels of Mexico joined Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Donahew in Glenwood Til for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Harvey and daughter Laurie of Park Forest Illinois also stayed with the Donahoews. Bruce Byars of Vandalia joined their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Barry Seitz of Davenport Iowa for Christmas dinner, and on Christmas Eve they were guests of Marion Seitz of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Drumright
Lee
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
H. M. Bartels
Mexico
Glenwood
Til
G.O. Donahew
Ron Harvey
Laurie
Park Forest
Ill
Donohew
Bruce Byars
Vandalia
Barry Seitz
Davenport
Iowa
Marion Seitz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Ross
James Evans Ross
Morris
Mr. Lewis
Miss Lincoln
Julie
Jolly Neighbors
Suewy
Sfmvice
Maryland Center For Public Broadcasting
Channel 9
Jeane
Robert Bendick
Millbrook
St. Louis
Wae
Leta Selection
Parwon
Jefferson Mexico
Audrey B
Jefferson
Albert Lawson
Frankie Beamer
Elizabeth Owens
Mary Edith Sims
Lula Mae Ausmus
Opal Griffin
Mildred Green
Juliet Hulen
John Cole
Mexico Ledger
Ledger
J. H. Bloebaum
IGA
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