Molino history volume details local electric line past
A 500 page Molino Mexico history volume compiled for the Audrain County Historical Society records pioneer families, schools and businesses. It covers the Mexico-Molino-Santa Fe Traction Company started in 1910, its 20 mile route, car line operations, and the 37 500 sale price in 1913 for scrap. New members include Mr and Mrs David Fisher and Mrs Ronald Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Molino
Mexico
Audrain County Historical Society
Cline
Gene Gallagher
Frank P. Wilfley Sr
Mexico-Molino-Santa Fe Traction Company
Mathias Crum
Santa Fe
Molina
Davis Fork
Highway 15
Corlis
Octovens Une
Weat Plaza
New Molino
Rota House
Hattle Wood
David Fisher
Ronald Albright
Dinner Honors Anniversary Couple at Benton City Church
The Benton City Christian Church Loyal Workers Class held a surprise carry-In at Mrs. Ford Anson’s home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Cowherd on their silver wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. Maude Gray, Mrs. Betty Brundege, Mrs. Sam McCown, Mrs. Eugene Clark, Mrs. Edna Smith, Clifford Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hinton, Calvin Turner, and Robert Tratchel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City Christian Church Loyal Workers Class
Ford Anson
Hints From Heloise on small home storage tricks
DEAR HELOISE offers practical tips for everyday living including saving last slices in a bag for crumbs to use later and storing important papers like birth certificates in the refrigerator when away. Advice reflects wartime fashion hacks and family organization ideas for busy households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Howard Hutton
Pat Rodeffer
Barbara C. McGurk
Society News Highlights From Mexico and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Lynn Maupin and Britt of St Louis visited his parents in Mexico. Miss Bobette Balser, a freshman at Moberly Area Junior College, was named a candidate for homecoming queen. Debra Frazier, daughter of Floyd and 2717 Cardinal, crowned Sweetheart of Mexico Demolay chapter. Retiring Sweetheart Queen Lisa Hotkamp honored. Blue and Gold banquet for Boy Scout Pack No 35 at Mexico Junior High School Cafeteria featured magician Ben Taylor. State Fraternal Order of Eagles president Dorothy Sapp visited Sugar Creek Auxiliary and Warsaw Auxiliary, presenting a charter and speaking at installation. Young Homemakers Club held bowling at Mexico Lanes. James Cox of Route 4 and family celebrated 62nd wedding anniversary with relatives at home.
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Miss
Bobette " Balser
Douglas Balser
Mexico
Moberly Area Junior College
Moberly
Debra Frazier
Floyd W. Frazier
Cardinal
Order of Demolay
Masonic Temple
Mexico High School
Mitch Allen
Demolays
Lisa Hotkamp
Frank Holtkamp
Eugene Field School
Mexico Junior High
Ben Taylor
Hermann
Dorothy Sapp
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Sugar Creek
Sugar Cree
Adele Smith
Sapp
Calendar Of Local Events For Feb And March
A compact listing of community events includes FOE Hall dances on Feb 28 with Country Express from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., OATS bus trips Feb 26 at 6:30 a.m. and Feb 28 at 7 a.m., Knights of Columbus dinner and dance Feb 26, and numerous meetings and activities across Mexico and nearby towns through March. Featured items include senior center luncheons, Masonic temple programs, church gatherings, and club meetings with exact times and locations.
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FOE
FOE Hall
Country Express
Crown Center
Kansas City
Knights of Columbus
Senior Citizens Happy Circle
Senior Citizens Center
Emmanuel Shrine
Masonic Temple
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Mexico
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Dale Schnarre
Montgomery
Anita Wallace
Delta Rico
J. Stowers
Chautauqua Circle
Rosa. Mae
C.F. Hall
Mrs Lodge
P.E.D
J.J. Spurrier
Senior Citizens
Kings Daughters
Everett Torreyson
Beauty Club Plans Continued Service and Safety Drive
The Mexico Women's Club met at Mrs. James E. Taft's home with 24 members. Mrs. Brett announced the Community Service project will continue this year and the group adopted Operation Identify to tag household items. The next meeting, March 14 at 1 p.m., will be hosted by Mrs. James L. Hill with a plant care program by Mr. and Mrs. Myrick den Hartog.
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Mexico
James E. Taft
Louis Leonatti
Bradford
A. Brett
Leonatti
David Lankford
Robert Peak
Don Arens
Kenneth Wiggins
Brett
Business For Beauty
Mexico High School
James L. Hill
Myrick den Hartog
Dorothy Long
Connie Pickering
James Smiley
Laddonia
Ann Fischer
Carol Pasley
Bridge And Card Clubs Meet For Evening Games
Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club met Friday at the Farm and Home Building with winners listed: first Mrs Patrick Reddin and Mrs Roy Kent, second Mrs Terry Everman and Miss Bette Garner, third Jan Hlavac and Bill Fox. Several clubs schedule events across March including hostesses and times at various homes. Duplicate Bridge and related clubs held events and announced upcoming meetings with high winners noted.
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Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club
Patrick Reddin
Roy Kent
Terry Everman
Bette Garner
Jan Hlavac
Bill Fox
Pat Keller
Sue Weber
Alice Leonaiti
Nancy Williams
Janet Baker
Nancy Brett
Sherry Erdel
Jan George
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Commerce Bank
West Plaza
Historical Society
Harriet Mitchell
Society News
Lynn Maupin
Britt
St. Louis
Harris Maupin Jr
Young Homemakers Club
Mexico Lanes
Robert Shaw
Lee Baker
Gene Pryor
Joe Dubbert
George Rose
Lewis Legerman
James F. Cox
Route 4
James W. Wright
Marilyn Louise
James W. Given
Ann Florence
Andrew
Reed Cox
Lillian A
Daniel
Os W. Monros
Monroe
Dco
A&b
Tanic Jean
Guys & Gals
Misay & Junior
Monique
Monica Bertels
Village Square
Becky Wolters
Gerald Haeffner
Fulton
David Wolters
Jefferson City
Terry Morts
Harvey G. Morts
St. Peters ‘Catholic Church
Robert Chenoweth
Petty Drug Co
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield
Hazel
Washington
Janet Sawyer
Janet
Davenport
Iown
Bridge and Card Clubs
James Stubblestield
Shar Schnake
J. H. Linder
Carriel Douglas
Ronald Thomas
al Tangora
Precht - Pickering Funeral Home
Connie L. Pickering
Charles W. Rahmeyer
National Wneek
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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