Dinner And Reception Honor Mr. and Mrs. Lowe
A special dinner and reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. William S. Lowe was held at the A P Green Refractories Co Guest House by company officers and their wives. Mr. Lowe retires as chairman of the board and CEO on July 31. Harry M. Stover served as master of ceremonies. Forty-two guests attended as speeches saluted his leadership, noting national and local impact on the company and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams. Lowe
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Lowe
Harry M. Stover
H. M. Stover
J. W. Swatek
Graham Morgan
Jack Swatek
L. Byrnes Hawthorne
W. Ferris Mundy
A. P. Green Recreation Association
Teal Lake
William S. Lowe
Empire Club
Mr. Lowe
Green Company
Mexico
Missouri
Graham J. Morgan
United States Gypsum Co
C. E. Dykes
G. J. Morgan
J. J. Offutt
A. R. Rump
A. J. Watt
J. S. McClellan
E. W. Duffy
St. Louis
R. E. Sampson
Detroit
McClellan
Company
Mr. Sampson
Disneyland Confident Profits To Remain Up
Disneyland enters its 20th year as the energy shortage eases, posting solid attendance. Walt Disney Productions president E Cardon Walker notes a dip during the oil crisis but reports gains as the summer approaches. Florida and California sites anticipate near prior-year figures, with 10.5 million in Florida and about 9.1 million at Disneyland, while Northern California travelers head to the Spokane World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Calif
Disneyland
Walt Disney’s
Pleasure Park
Disney
United States
E. Cardon
Carol” Walker
Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney World
Florida
Walker
California
Top Ten Best Selling Records From Cash Box Poll
Cash Box magazine lists the nation’s top ten best selling records with entries including Annie's Song by John Denver Don t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John Rikki Don t Lose That Number by Steely Dan Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven by the Righteous Brothers Rock Your Baby by George McCrae Rock the Boat by Hues Corporation The Air That I Breathe by the Hollies You Won t See Me by Anne Murray On and On by Gladys Knight Waterloo by ABBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Box
Annie
John Denyer
Elton John
Rikki
Righteous Brothers
George McCrae
Hues Corporation
Anne Murray
Gladys Kight
Waterloo
Abba
Weekend calendar of OATS bus trips and events in Missouri
July 27 to 31 1944 schedule lists OATS buses to Hearnes Auditorium and Columbia events, dances at Mexico American Legion Hall, church and dinner trips, a Lawrence Shelter picnic, Crutcher and Deer Creek School Reunion at Mark Twain State Park, a Juvenile District volunteer meeting, Saline County Fair in Marshall, Ringling Brothers Circus in Kansas City, and Mexico shopping. Key locations include Columbia Mexico Marshall Kansas City Florida and Mark Twain State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearnes Auditorium
Columbia
Lawrence Shelter
Deer Creek
Mark Twain State Park
Florida
Saline County Fair
Marshall
Ringling Brother Circus
Kansas City
Past Presidents Club Donates to 4-H and Cerebral Palsy School
Twelve members attended a July 19 Past Presidents meeting at Air Park Cafe in Audrain County. Hostesses were Mrs. Lewis Smithey, Mrs. Glenn Maxwell and Mrs. Lyndall Tanner. Smithey led decorations. Logene Thomson presided. J. E. Smithey read a donation note to Cerebral Palsy School. The club contributed 7.50 each to the 4-H Foundation and the 4-H Fair. Winners included Mrs. Lewis Smithey and Mrs. Elmer Gatewood. Attending also were Mrs. Frank Wilfley Sr. and Jr., Mrs. Andrew Tuepker, and Mrs. Robert Kerr. September hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Homemakers Association
Air Park Cafe
Lewis Smithey
Glenn Maxwell
Lyndall Tanner
Smithey
Logene Thomson
J. E. Smithey
Tanner
Maxwell
Elmer Gatewood
Frank Wilfley Sr
Frank Wilfley Jr
Andrew Tuepker
Robert Kerr
Wilfley Sr
Tuepker
W. H. Holtcamp
Heizers Visit From Carolina and Local Club News
Mrs. H. Trimble Heizer and daughter Francenia of Columbia South Carolina spent a week in Mexico visiting Mrs. Addie Heizer Dillard at Allen's Nursing Home. Francenia, a Phi Beta Kappa Carolina scholar at the University of South Carolina, will depart August 14 for Europe and later attend Warwick University in Coventry England. Mr. Heizer remains in Mexico with his mother. The Sunrise Jolly Neighbors Club met July 13 at Kaiser Refractories Park for swimming and a barbecue with twelve members contributing to the dinner. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Emory Cox received birthday secret pal gifts. The Junior VFW Unit held a swim party and picnic July 23 at San Lynn Lake in Centralia with eight members and 14 guests. next meeting is August 27 at the VFW Hall. Kimberly Jean Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darold Allen, has returned from Boone County Hospital after an 18 day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Trimble Heizer
Francenia
Columbia
S. C
Mexico
Addie Heizer Dillard
Allen
University of South Carolina
Europe
Warwick University
Coventry
England
Jolly Neighbors
Howard Barker
Paul Joiner
Sunrise Jolly Neighbors Club
Kaiser Refractories Park
Barker
Emory Cox
VFW
Junior Vfw
San Lynn Lake
Centralia
Kimberly Jean Allen
Darold Allen
Boone County Hospital
Qualls, Goodmans
Qualls and Goodman
First National Bank
Floyd Debo
Wellsville
Gladys McDonald
Joplin
A. J. Qualls
Will Perry
Richmond
Stella Hopkins
W. H. Oden
West Frankfurt
Chuck
Jeff
Marcy Williamson
Fulton
Tom Dawson
George Carlyle
Gary Taylor
Eugene Boardman
River Falls
Wis
Sam Ross
Ashland
Fred Jenkins
Miss Johnson
Lloyd Jenkins
Sharon
Kathy
Air Park
Mark
Merle
Davis
Robinson
Dee White
Mexico Lanes
Billy Gehring
Vesta
Charla
Granite City
Ill
Lacy Qualls
Nathan Debo
Jack Horner
Jack Gehring
Sunrise Willing Workers Plan Flowers For Church
In Paris at Monroe Manor the Sunrise Willing Workers met for a July 18 gathering. Mrs. Charles Young led the business meeting and discussed a new floral arrangement for the church while Mrs. John Miller led the study session. Attendees included Mrs. Langmoe, Mrs. Lee Roe, and members Mrs. Raymond Iman, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Paden, Mrs. Newbrough, Mrs. Lee Eckley, Mrs. Bertha Weaver, and Mrs. Carl Nordwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Monroe Manor
Charles Young
John Miller
Langmoe
Lee Roe
Raymond Iman
Miller
Young
Paden
Newbrough
Lee Eckley
Bertha Weaver
Carl Nordwald
Miss Johnson and Davis Engaged for August Wedding
Miss Rita Johnson of St Louis to wed Steve Davis of Mexico in August. Engagement announced by her parents, the Johnsons. Mexico event details note plans and social notices from the community, inclinations for an August 17 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Mr. Davis
Woman Candidate May Be First As Governor
Congresswoman Ella Grasso, nominated by the Connecticut Democrats, could become the nation’s first woman elected governor without her husband’s coattails. She and Gloria Schaffer would be the first two women on a major party ticket in the state, a historic pairing amid Grasso’s long public service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Ella Grasso
Gloria Schaffer
Connecticut
Grasso
Texas
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama
Thomas
Susanne
James
Windsor Locks
Robert H. Steele
Bridgeport
Nicholas Panuzzio
United States
Ehrhardt and Baer Wed in Illinois Church Ceremony
Miss Donna Gayle Ehrhardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe M Ehrhardt of Mexico Illinois wed Ted A Baer son of Mr and Mrs Robert Baer of Washington Illinois on July 3 at St Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington Illinois. Attendants were Bob Baer and Jinx Baer. Reception followed at the Baer home. The groom was a Missouri Military Academy cadet earning the Dan Hooten Fellowship Cup and Legion of Honor. The Ehrhardts attended the wedding as they celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. The couple plans to reside in Washington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Gayle Ehrhardt
Joe M. Ehrhardt
Mexico
Ted A. Baer
Robert Baer
Washington, Ul
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Washington
Ill
Bob Baer
Sistr
Jinx Baer
Baer
Ehrhardt
Mexico High School
United Methodist Women Hold Annual Picnic
The United Methodist Women met at the Jaycee shelter for their annual picnic with thirty two members and six guests present. Reports on the Fayette School of Missions were given by Betty Baker, William Horton, Harold Curry, Ola Mae Burchfield and Virginia Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
United Methodist Women
Jaycee Shelter
Ethel Hobbs
Marion Page and
Casey
Ruth Flynn
Hazel Norton
J. C
Montgomery
School of Missions
Fayette
Betty Baker
William Horton
Harold Curry
Ola Mae Burchfield
Virginia Weller
Busy Bee Club Holds July Meeting at Mrs Clark Home Benton City
Benton City notes report 11 members attended the Busy Bee Club meeting at Mrs Eve ine Clark's home on July 24 with Mrs Fay Hinton as president. Visitors included Mrs Whitehead Mrs Feral Anson and Mrs Robert Scharsich of Wheaton Illinois. Hostess gift went to Mrs Aobert Lay. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City
Busy Bee Club
Eugene Clark
Fay Hinton
Gerald Schutte
Whitehead
Feral Anson
Robert Scharsich
Wheaton
Aobert Lay
Horace Gregory
Audrey Smith
Lay
Clark
Ben Engmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Lowe
VFW Post
Capper
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mexico, Missouri
Twelfth Circuit
Juvenile District
East Central Missouri Mental Health Center
Past Presidents Club
Carolina
Sunrise
Ledger
Rita Johnson
William Johnson
Steve Davis
Don Davis
Happy Circle
Robert S. Green Memorial Park
Katie Inman
R. C. Baker
Hattie
William Woods College
Fulton, MO
Hugh Smith
Ron Davis
Maranatha Singers
Marksmen
Brothers and Sisters
MOND
eCakes eCookies
Pace
West Liberty
Phillips
Whitley St
Leet
Martha Eckley
LPN
American Gem Society
Hy Registered Jeweler
Pilcher Jewelry
S. Jefferson
Mrs
Ted Baer
Armstrong Linoleum
Baumgartners Auxvasse
Monterey Restaurant
King Size Wallet
Grandpa
Grakdma
Dad
Mom
Shugart
Hotos
Gibsons Discount Center
West Jackson
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