Thompson Toppers Elect New Officers
Thompson Thompson Toppers Extension Club met on Thursday at Mrs. Ralph Roddy's home for a Valentine birthday party. Officers for 1974 75 were elected: President Mrs. Pearl Northcut t, Vice President Mrs. Robert Schrader, Secretary Mrs. William U Gifford Jr, Treasurer Mrs. Roy Kable, Reporter Mrs. Thomas Motley, Song Leader Mrs. Ray Jones. A rummage sale for the Thompson Cemetery fund was planned for March. Special guest was Mrs. Eldon Thornton. Meetings will continue with next date March 14 at Mrs. Pehle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Toppers Extension Club
Ralph Roddy
Pearl North- Cutt
Robert Schrader
William U Gifford Jr
Roy Kable
Thomas Motley
Ray Jones
Northcutt
Mexico Library
James Jones
Motley
Rainbow Girls Attend Dance in Columbia at Downtowner Inn
Rainbow Girls from the Columbia chapter attended the Sweetheart Ball Sunday at the Downtowner Motor Inn. The event, hosted by the Order of DeMolay, honored their newly elected sweetheart with music by Otis Brown. Adults included Mrs. Paul E. Lewis, Miss Shirley Lierheimer, and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hutton. Attendees among the girls were Sherry Mills, Robin Mills, Diana Mills, Lisa Holtkamp, and Debbie Lewis. Escorts were Chris Mosley and Gary Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Rainbow
Columbia
Downtowner Motor Inn
Order of DeMolay
Otis Brown
Paul E. Lewis
Shirley Lierheimer
Phil Hutton
Sherry Mills
Robin Mills
Diana Mills
Lisa Holtkamp
Debbie Lewis
Chris Mosley
Gary Beasley
Plan Spring Rally At St Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of St. Johns Lutheran Church met in the church recreation room with Mrs. John Staples presiding and Rev. Richard Wohlers leading prayer. Fourteen members and two guests attended as plans were made for the LWMS zone rally in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
St. John's Lutheran Church
John Staples
Richard Wohlers
Whalers
Homer Hannah
Marie Miller
George Gieseker
Primitive Painting Donated to Audrain Museum
The Audrain County Historical Society received a primitive painting by a Mexico artist tied to Audrain McDonough and added to the McDonough collection. Donor Mrs. Edgar Kramer memorialized her mother Mrs. Etta Emmerick. The work depicts Bandymane's Rhapsody No 13366, a 1934 Missouri State Fair five gaited Jr. stake winner owned by Winterhill Stable St. Louis with Mrs. Paul E. Austin riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
Audrain McDonough
McDonough
Edgar Kramer
Etta Emmerick
Bandymane
Winterhill Stable
St. Louis
Paul E. Austin
American Saddle Horse Museum
Mexico
Robert McDonough
Bethel Women Hold Pledge Service at Bethel Church
United Methodist Women of Bethel Church met Thursday led by president Mrs. Cloyd Dingman. Eight members answered roll with a Bible verse on Hope. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 19 at Olivet Church. A Feb 27 dinner for the minister and wives discussed. Several members assisted with the program. Guests included Mrs. John Silsby and Mrs. Gene Craghead. March 14 noted with Mrs. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women of Bethel Church
Lyndall Craghead
Cloyd Dingman
L.L. Dean
Olivet Church
Walter Petersen
Loran Gibbs
HD PEO Has Political Program Chapter
HD PEO met Tuesday evening with Mrs. and discussed civic topics. Members outlined plans for community outreach and a forthcoming meeting to review local issues and candidate positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Women in Politics Program Noted at Mexico Meeting
Mrs. Walter C Wright hosted guests including Mr and Mrs James Cox and James Wright at Route 1 Mexico. A memorial service for Miss Vergie Bledsoe was held. The program on Women in Politics featured a review of Golda by Peggy Mann led by Mrs James Botts with 26 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C., Wright
Route 1
Mexico
James F. Cox
Hugh Miller
Marion Hellyer
James W. Wright
Marilyn Louise
Andy Runge
H. L. Neifert
Vergie Bledsoe
Golda
Peggy Mann
James Botts
Gordon Gilman
Elsie Ward
Martha Ward
Margaret Crow
James Covington
Madeline Perry
Mabel McDaniel
Evelyn Powell
Leslie Ellis
Ellen Carleton
E. O. Redd
Calendar rounds up events in Mexico and Audrain County
Friday features Audrain Duplicate Bridge at Air Park Motel and Carroll Motor Co show through Feb 23. Saturday offers Carroll Motor Co show and free films at the library for K-8 students. Sunday lists music club cantata rehearsal, St Brendan’s talk on Catholic schools, and many community gatherings through Feb 25 with transportation notes and local club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Park Motel
Mexico
Artists’ Guild
Carroll Motor Co
Mexico-Audrain County
Abbie Llew
Senior Citizens Library Group
Audrain County Library
Vergie Simcoe
Mexico Garden Club
Tonanzio
Miss Chalfant Betrothal To Fort Announced
Wellsville announce engagement of Joyce Ann Chalfant to Johnnie Ray Fort of Wellsville. She is senior at Wellsville-Middletown R I High School. Fort a 1971 graduate, attended Northeast Missouri State University and works for Wellsville Fire Brick Co. Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Willard Chalfant
Joyce Ann Chalfant
Johnnie Ray Fort
Ben Fort
Chalfant
Wellsville-Middletown
R-I
R-I High School
Fort
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
The
Wellsville Fire Brick Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Priscilla Singleton
Kline
Juanita
Lynn
Fanny Duvall
Karen LaBrell
Fran Phillip
Lisa Gardner
Ledger
Richard Vance
Thompson Cemetery Fund
Louise Harmon
Lidia Hackman
George Spencer
Clifford Kable
Ray Kable
Roddy
Kable
Schrader
Mrs. Eldon Thornton
Harold Hatcher
Warren Pehle
Dave Meyer
Jen Davenport
Lynn Schrader
Troy
Timmy Motley
Pehle
Rainbow Girls
Lutheran Ladies
Walter Wagner
Mr. Wohlers
Ida Hucker
Logan Pharmacy
P.C. Box Nner
L. Mitchell White
David Payne
New York
Forrest Berrey
Ivan King
John Folta
Laddonia
Bethel
Craghead
Clara Sweitzer
Fred Davis
Ivan Donaldson
Blackwell
Diagman
John Silsby
Gene Craghead
George Brown
Joe
Ouse
Promenade
Geneva Conley
Hisey Sr
James D. Conley
Riverview
Mich
J.M. Husted
J.R. Johnson
la Plata
St. Brendan’s Home and School Association
M. Bernarda
CPPS
Emmanuel White
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Little Dixie CB Club
George Adams
Happy Circle
C. B. Melahn
E. Monroe St
Hattie Pulis
Moose Women
Women of the Moose
Vergie McGee
J. L. Burnett
Lillie Weakly
Bob McGee
Nickerson Farms
High Hill
Floyd Naylor
VFW Hall
Ance
Marr
International Ass. of Firefighters
C.F. School
Precht - Pickering
Order OF the Golden Rule
S. Olive
Circle Five
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster
Robert Collins
Robert Besalke
Finis Stubblefield
Laurene Miller
Miss Miller
Honard Schwab
H. B. McCowan
H.E. Todd
Valentine
W. Monroe
Joyce A. Chalfant
Pilcher Jewelry Co
Diamond People
American Gem Society Registered Jewelers
S. Jefferson
Lawrence Drug
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