Audrain Medical Center Honors 61 Volunteers at Luncheon
Seventy volunteers at Audrain Medical Center were recognized at a 1 pm ceremony at the Stribling House Auditorium. Emma McCloud of Wellsville led with 2,000 hours, followed by Eugene Davis with 1,500 and multiple Centralia and Vandalia residents earning 1,000 to 700 hour recognitions. Special guests included AMC leaders, with entertainment by the Mexico Senior High School quartet The Clip Joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain Medical Center
Stribling House
Emma McCloud
Wellsville
Eugene Davis
Kirby Allen
John Wagcott
William Marshall
Centralia
Mary Leah Carter
Elaine Silverstein
James Gallaher
Thomas O’brien
Lowell Hagan
William S. Lowe
Perry Lowe
Art Houston
Richard Nelson
Ralph Lierheimer
Harry O’brien
Don Crocker
Miriam Spice
Allen Knepper
Kermit Head
Mary Bertels
Frances Rehma
Mary Frances Bailey
Freida
Mexico
Clip Joints
John Waggett
Calendar highlights from January events in Mexico Missouri
The calendar lists varied local activities including Travelers Protective Association meeting at VFW Hall on January 22, Quilts of Callaway County exhibit at William Woods College January 12 to 30, and multiple community gatherings. Other entries include a CTA Scholarship Dinner January 23, film sessions for children January 24, and several dances, meetings, and recitals through January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Protective Association
VFW
Callaway County
William Woods College
Hopper Couple Celebrates Coral Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John D Hopper of Mexico marked their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house on December 28 from 2 to 4 pm at Centennial Baptist Church in Mexico. Their children, Mr and Mrs John L Hopper of Mexico, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hopper
John D. Hopper
Mexico
Centennial Baptist Church
John L. Hopper
Charles Hopper
Williamsburg
Hopper
Lynn
John David
Glenn
Mary) Hall
Floyd
Mabel) Duffen
Joe
Juanita) Newman
Shawnee
Okla
Walter D. Moore Jr
Frank
Lucy) Atkinson
Ruth Hardaway
Mountain View
Ark
Charles
Elsie) Stroker
Mineola
Jerry Hopper
Lewis Hopper
Kansas City
IOOF Installs 1976 Officers After January Meeting
Mexico IOOF Hall hosted a regular meeting on January 15 at which District Deputy Grand Master Donald Buck of Centralia installed the 1976 officers. Named were Charles Ball as noble grand Rodger Freeman as vice grand Albert Dutton recording secretary Joe Ehrhardt finance secretary Kenneth Keller treasurer William Wyss conductor Leland Crews warden Freddie Crews inside grand Donald Buck outside guard Curt Sampson right support noble grand Ralph Johnson left support noble grand Bobby Gooch right support vice grand John Hatcher left support vice grand Carl Willingham right scene Arthur Smith left scene Paul Dean chaplain and Leroy Cleeton color bearer. A social hour followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regula
IOOF
Donald Buck
Centralia
Charles Ball
Noble Grand
Rodger Freeman
Albert Dutton
Joe Ehrhardt
Kenneth Keller
William Wyss
Leland Crews
Freddie Crews
Curt Sampson
Ralph Johnson
Bobby Gooch
Vice
John Hatcher
Carl Willingham
Arthur Smith
Paul Dean
Leroy Cleeton
Christina Parrish Birthday Celebration at Home
Christina Lynn Parrish four celebrated at a Jan. 17 birthday party hosted by Oklahoma City and Miss Ellen Hopper of Mexico. Attendees included Tracey Dawn Parrish and several Pollard relatives. Cake and decorations featured coral and white, with entertainment by Mrs. Jim Dunbar and Mrs. Tony Washer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Lynn Parrish
Richard Parrish
Jim Parrish
Middletown
Jim Pollard
Mexico
Oklahoma City
Ellen Hopper
Glen Hall
John D
Jennie Lee Moore Hopper
First Baptist Church
Hopper
W. D. Moore Sr
Mr. Moore
Walter Westbay
North American Benefit Association Meeting Pupils Guests
Mrs. Erma Owens and Oscar Willenbrink attended the North American Benefit Association meeting on January 19 at Mrs. Margaret Hahn's home where she presided. Mrs. Addie Maddox won the mystery box. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Norman Riddle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Owens
Oscar Willenbrink
North American Benefit Association
Margaret Hahn
Addie Maddox
Norman Riddle
Past President's Club Elects 1976 Officers
The Audrain Homemakers Council Past President's Club elected 1976 officers at the Air Park Restaurant on January 16 at 10 30 a m Mrs Gerald Schutte was named president with Homer Martin as vice president James H Martin as secretary treasurer and Welton Vance as reporter Hostesses were Mrs Frank Wilfley Sr Mrs James Martin and Mrs Harold Holsheiser Guests included Mrs Elmer Gatewood Mrs Frank Wilfley Jr and Mrs Sam Mundy Games winners were Mrs Walter Petersen Mrs Robert Kerr and Mrs Holsheiser A Valentine's party was planned for February 7 at 6 p m at the Production Credit Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain Homemakers Council
Air Park
Frank Wilfley Sr
James Martin
Harold Holsheiser
Lyndall Tanner
Gerald Schutte
Homer Martin
Drugs program at Skinner Skippers Extension Club
Mrs. David Thompson presented a program on drugs and recognition at the Skinner Skippers Extension Club January meeting at Mrs. Harold Holsheiser’s home. Olivia Mackey Jr. appointed a nominating committee with Arch Miller chairing and Gertrude Petty and Harold Littrell as members. Lap robes were donated to Sherwood Arms Nursing Home. Attendees included Mrs. Mildred Gatewood and Mrs. Lyndall Tanner. February meeting will be at Mrs. Thompson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thompson
Skinner Skippers Extension Club
Harold Holsheiser
Olivia Mackey Jr
Arch Miller
Gertrude Petty
Harold Littrell
VFEW Post Home To Remodel
Plans for remodeling the VFW Post No 3772 home were presented at the January meeting led by senior vice commander Russell Blair. Kitchen upgrades and repairs were discussed for February 10 at 7 30 p.m. at the Post Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Russell Blair
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Methodist Church
FOE Eagles
CTA
Francis
Knights of Columbus Hall
Hebron Lodge
A.F
A.M
Senior Citizens and Oats
Community Center
Wrangler Laddie Club
Empire Club
Citzens
Garfield Center
Frank Greiner
Andy Runge
First Presbyterian Church
Little Dixie
Court House
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Happy Circle
Senior Citizens Center
Tuesda Girl Scout
St. Brendan's School
Crusade Commandery
E.T
O.F
Christina Parrish
Tracey Dawn Parrish
Bobby
Kathy Whitworth
Deanna Parrish
Melissa Pollard
Quint Heaton
Jeffrey Pollard
Eric
Sarah Pollard
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Cai
Sickman Brothers
Boonville, Mo
Sal
Mexico KC Hall
Ernie Boulware
Boy's& Girls
Children's World
Wovell’s
S. Washington
Sherwood Arms Nursing Home
Ralph McGuire
Ireland
Mildred Gatewood
Vfew Post
Commerce Bank Savers
TV2
Commerce
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ick
Main Bank
W. Jackson
Commerce Bank
Motor Bank
E. Liberty
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