Miss America Phyllis George talks pageant impact
Phyllis George discusses her Miss America year, media scrutiny, and women’s liberation. She recounts interviews in Mexico, public reactions, and how the pageant shapes perceptions. She notes relaxed rules, plans after September, and scholarship use while praising pageant influence on American women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ahe
Women's Liberation Movement
Phyllis
DeKalb, Fil
Northern Illinois University
Phyllis George
North Texas State University
Denton
Village and Farm Club Hosts Swisstraw Craft Program
The Wednesday meeting at the Mexico Audrain County Library featured Swisstraw crafts with thistles and yarn pictures demonstrated by Mrs. John Lierheimer and Mrs. Jim Neifert. Mrs. Piper reported on the Missouri Extension Homemakers Association convention and sessions on nutrition relations youth education rural development and health. The club eyed nominees for Outstanding Young Woman of Mexico and noted a Fondue Class on November 5 with fondue program by Mrs. Turnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village and Farm Extension Club
John Lierheimer
Jim Neifert
Mexico-Audrain County
Robert Piper
Missouri Extension Homemakers Association
Jefferson City
Piper
John Tsikalis
Mexico
Turnage
Fondue Progr
Village and Farm Club
Winters celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with family
Mr and Mrs Edwin Winter marked their 60th anniversary with an open house July 4 at the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. They wed May 4, 1921, near Montgomery City, and lived on farms before settling in Montgomery City. Their four children and nine grandchildren attended, with relatives from Albuquerque, Montgom ery City, Minot AFB, and other distant locations joining the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Winter
Fellowship Hall
United Methodist and Presbyterian Church
Mr. Winter
Alma Wehrman
W. A. Dahlem
Fred
Emma Wehrman
Montgomery City
Leslie Wehrman
Esther Winter
F. W. Winter
Hawk Point
Buell
Verna
Harvey
Melba
Deale
John Davis
James
Ane Mats Ane Een
Gary
Melba Clark
Kevin
Poe
Bruce
IFYE Student Jitendra Mali Introduced to Audrain Council
Jitendra Malii, International Farm Youth Exchange student from India, was introduced to Audrain County Extension Council members during a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Mexico Audrain County Library conference room. Martinsburg Extension Club led the program and McClintic Rustlers gave the devotion. Each club voted on the reroute and updated council bylaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jitendra Malii
International Farm
India
Audrain County Extension Council
Mexico-Audrain County
Martinsburg Extension Club
McClintic Rustlers
Mexico Garden Club and Lakeview Park events listed
Calendar entries show Happy Circle gathering at Centennial Baptist Church at 11 a.m. for a Lakeview Park picnic and a Flower arrangement workshop at 10 a.m. Seniors citizen basket dinner is set for Tuesday at Lakeview Park at noon with transport by calling Mrs. J. J. Johnston or Mrs. Pearl Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Baptist Church
Lakeview Park
Mexico Garden Club
J. J. Johnston
Pearl Logan
Miss Foster Chosen Queen Candidate for Coop Event
Miss Jeannine Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Foster Route 1 Mexico will represent the Loyal Homemakers Extension Club at the Consolidated Electric Cooperative Queen contest in August. She was chosen at the club meeting and wiener roast Saturday at Lakeside Park attended by 21 members and families. The August meeting will be at Mrs Lena Zuck home with hostess Mrs Tom Gola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine Foster
Merle Foster
Route 1
Mexico
Loyal
Homemakers Extension Club
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Foster
Lakeside Park
Lena Zuck
Tom Gola
Pre-School Mothers Club Hosts Get-Together Evening
A husband and wife gathering was hosted by the Pre- School Mothers Club at Lawrence Shelter Plunkett Park Tuesday evening. Eight couples attended a carry-in dinner and played cards and croquet. Hostesses were Mrs Dan Clay Mrs Lawrence Davenport and Mrs Myrick den Hartog. Door prizes went to Mrs Don Bishop Mrs Clay Les Runnels and Dale Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Dan Clay
Lawrence Davenport
Myrick den Hartog
Don Bishop
Clay
Les Runnels
Dale Groves
Visitors and local families host weekend gatherings in Missouri
Mrs. John Kirk of Memphis plans a Saturday visit with her Strobel parents at 220 Mars St. A. L. Beachout family entertained relatives Iris Lola Jean Arthur Lee and guests from Pontiac Michigan and Birmingham Michigan at Montgomery City home with a family dinner. Afternoon swimming at Montgomery City Country Club Pool followed. Prof Eldon Finley and Mrs Finley from Chicago visited Dr Ferrie Taft in Mexico, Illinois, at her Olive Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirk
Memphis
Tenn
John E. Strobel
Mars St
A. L. Beachout
Iris
Lola Jean
Arthur Lee
Montgomery City
Aistance
John Dunn
Pontiac
Mich
Mariola Schutte
Birmingham
Montgomery City Country Club
Eldon D. Finley
Chicago
Ill
Mexico
Girl Scouts Campout in Rain Fails to Dampen Spirit
Girl Scout Troop 255 led by Mrs. Albert Dutton camped two nights at Mark Twain State Park in Florida Mo. They toured the Mark Twain Shrine hiked and pursued Observer Outdoor Cook and Gypsy badges. Meals were planned purchased cooked and eaten by the girls with regular meetings and various activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain State Park
Albert Dutton
Florida
Mark Twain Shrine
Mary Allen
Laura Napier
Kelli Dutton
Laurie Waschenbach
Cynthia Fuqua
Lori Johnson
Janice Stamper
Lynn Johnson
Melissa Staples
Coral Duty
Brenda Stone
Penny Umstattd
NABA Meets With Mrs Crump At Home Meeting
Six members of the North American Benefit Association met with Mrs Peggy Crump at her home 1409 Neptune J. Monday evening Mrs Herbert Blades presided over the gathering Guests included Herbert Blades Walter Maddox and Mrs Bill Harris and her daughter Sonya The next meeting is scheduled for August 16 with Mrs Blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Benefit Association
Peggy Crump
Neptune &J
Herbert Blades
Walter Maddox
Bill Harris
Sonya
Blades
Shower for Mrs. Jane Bush
Mrs. Kathleen Coil hosted a personal shower for Mrs. Jane Bush, an August bride, at 414 N. Craig St. with 14 guests. The party featured yellow and white decor and spring floral arrangements, celebrating Bush’s upcoming marriage to Andy Rothove of Jefferson City in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Coil
N. Craig St
Jane Bush
Miss Applebee Weds Raymond Schulte
Miss Regina Kay Applebee and Raymond Howard Schulte married on Saturday at Sunrise Christian Church north of Mexico. The ceremony at 2 p.m. included limited family attendance and a reception at the church. The bride wore bonded lace with pearl buttons, carried white roses, and was given in marriage by her father. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. William Schulte. the couple plans to reside at 907 Mansfield St with Mrs. Schulte employed at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Kay Applebee
Raymond Howard Schulte
Sunrise Christian Church
Mexico
Walter Hinton
John , Applebee
Route 5
Schulte
William Schulte
Rush Hill
Kenneth Applebee
Forrest Shockley
Mr. Schulte
Robert Schulte
Applebee
Raymond Gallop
Jim
Edward Schulte
Homer Steinhardt
Larry Bishop
Ashland
Frederick Halbert
Rolla
Donna Oliver
Columbia
Dennis Freiking
Carolyn Conley
Frederick Bohl Jr
Conley
Wellsville- Middlewotn
R-1
University of Missouri, Columbia
Holiday Inn
Steelville
Continental Oil Company
Bohl
Jean Ward
Fulton
Nancy Taylor
St. Louis
Amelia _ Hughes
Bohl Conley Wedding At Bethel Methodist Church
Miss Margaret Augusta Bohl and Gary Stevens Conley wed at Bethel United Methodist Church near Wellsville in a July ceremony. Attendants, daisies, and candles accompanied a 3 p.m. double ring rite officiated by Rev. Homer Steinhardt, with reception for 55 at the Bohl home. The couple, both 1968 graduates now in Columbia, plan to reside there after a Colorado honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Bethel United Methodist Church
Margaret Augusta Bohl
Columbia
Frederick Bohl
Bohl
Gary Stevens Conley
John Conley
Esther, Mo
Rainbow Car Wash Set for Saturday
The Mexico Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Pizza Hut lot at 1122 E. Liberty St. Miss DeDe Luckaman Worthy Advisor said the wash includes interior and exterior cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Order of the Rainbow
Pizza Hut
E. Liberty St
DeDe Luckaman
Auxvasse Club Hosts Annual Family Picnic
The Happy Homemakers Club of Auxvasse held its annual family picnic Sunday at Fulton City Park. Ten members attended with their families, and children enjoyed swimming in the park pool after dinner.
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Auxvasse
Fulton City Park
Happy Homemakers Club of
Park
Women of the Moose Plan Yearly Activities and Meetings
The Women of the Moose, chapter 1385, met in executive session at 7 p.m. at the Moose home to discuss chapter calendars and yearlong program plans. Six members received reports on the annual conference set for Hannibal in August and executive sessions scheduled for Sept 12 in Kirksville Lexington and Maplewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
the Moose Home
Tom Eastin
Ruth Barnett
James Ward
The
P.m
Hannibal
Kirksville
Lexington
Maplewood
Flower Workshop at Lakeview Park Sponsored by Garden Club
The Mexico Garden Club hosts a Flower Arrangement Workshop at Lakeview Park on Monday July 26 starting 10 am. Mrs Mundy leads as hostess and litterbug chairman, with a pogtan on littering. Mrs Courtney and guest speaker discuss birds. A noon picnic lunch with covered dishes and table service.
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Mexico
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Yllis George
George
Missouri Military Academy
Max Factor
Missouri
Patricia George
Col
Charles Stribling
Ledger
Richard Vance
Mrs
Lawrence Drug Co
Ifye
County Council
Calvert
Studio
Ayob E
Miss Foster
COOP
Girl Scouts
Naba
Mrs. Crump
Mrs. Jane Bushh
Walgreen Agency
U. S. Waghington
Miss Missouri
BOB George Pontiac, Olds
G.M.C
Audrain County
August Brooks
Laddonia
Bob George
Bob George Pontiac
Olds
Brooks
Bob
Miss Applebee
Raymond Schulte
Gerald Major
Waterloo
Iowa
John H. Schmidt
Greenfield
Ind
Irene Cowin
New Florence
Colorado
Rainbow Car Wash
Auxvasse Club
Precht-Pickering Funeral Home
Precht - Pickering Nerat Home
Ballew-Pickering Funeral Home
E. Sneed
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