Refugees from Austria Find New Life in Missouri Farm Garden
Mikolaj and Weromiaka Samila, Austrian Polish refugees who arrived in 1950 and later naturalized, settled in Auxvasse and Mexico Missouri. They raised a family, worked in farms and creameries, and cultivate a thriving garden with a 20 year old cactus blooming yearly. Their son Mike serves as an Air Force sergeant near Kansas City, and another son Mark attends Eugene Field School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikola
Weroniika Samita
Rock Springs
Java
United States
Mexico
Missdurl
Austria
Poland
Innsbruck
Weromika
Samila
Mikolaj
America
Canada
U. S
Mike
Pocahontas, Ark
MFA
Samilas
St. Louis Court
Mike Samila
Richards Gebauer Air Force Base
Kansas City
Mexico High School
Northeast Missouri’ State College
Kirksville
Mark
Eugene Field School
Social notes of visits among Clark and Miller families
Mr and Mrs LE Clark of Paris Road return from a 10 day visit with E K MacFarlane and son Brian in Jackson Ohio, then travel to Mexico for a two week stay with relatives. The Coose family from Route 51 Mexico is met in London by nearly 20 relatives, with plans to return September 3. Mrs Edna McGee and others from St Louis visit Mrs W C Paden in Mexico. A luncheon hosts Mrs Turner Williams and guests. Dr Strehlman has returned from a St Louis orthodontics seminar. The Miller family hosts Edwin and Larry Winans en route to Colorado.
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LE. Clark
Paris Rd
E.K. MacFarlane
Brian
Jackson
Ohio
Ernest Coose
Mexico
London
Bristol
McClintock Rustlers Hear Consumer Marketing Program
Mrs. George Doebelin presented a Thursday afternoon meeting topic titled Consumer Marketing to the McClintock Rustlers, outlining key ideas and practical applications for members during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doebelin
Senior Citizens Enjoy Picnic at Lakeview Park
The Jackson Sunshine Club hosted a carry-in picnic for area seniors at Lakeview Park Monday. Special guests included Mrs. Gertrude Jones Mrs. Ola Hoover Roy Graue and George Watts who received gifts. The club voted $10 to the 4-H Fair committee for prizes. August meeting planned with Mrs. George Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Sunshine Club
Lakeview Park
Gertrude Jones
Ola Hoover
Roy Graue
George Watts
Jackson Club
John Hudnut
Lester Loyd
Fetterhoff Fahrenkrog Merged in July Wedding at Leopold
William Matthew Fahrenkrog Jr and Anita Eileen Fetterhoff were married July 5 at St John Church Leopold in a morning ceremony. Bride’s parents, groom’s family from Lutesville. Groom works at Lutesville Western Auto. Grandparents and out of town guests noted.
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William Matthew Fahrenkrog Jr
Lutesville
St. John’s Catholic Church of
Leopold
Fahrenkrog
Anita Eileen Fetterhoff
Elmer Clyde Fetterhoff
Laddonia CYF Caps Week With Topics And Guests
Jesus Christ Superstar and Where Have All the Flowers Gone provided program topics for the Laddonia CYF Sunday meeting at the Laddonia Presbyterian Church. Ann Robey and Marty Freyer led, Cheryl Blackburn gave the devotion, and 18 members attended with guests Allan Benjamin and Fred Ordway. The group hosts Centennial headquarters on Saturday August 14 and plans a trip to Buzzard’s Roost in Mark Twain Park on August 22.
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Laddonia
CYF
Laddonia Presbyterian Church
Ann Robey
Marty Freyer
Cheryl Blackburn
XNC Enjoys Cards At July Meeting
An evening of canasta pinochle and bridge was enjoyed by XNC Club members on July 21 at Monterey Restaurant. Mrs Richard Ireland led the business meeting as new club president. High prize winners were Mrs Charles Hixson in canasta Mrs Denny Whisler in pinochle and Mrs Clarence Green in bridge with C K Mann taking the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XNC Club
Monterey
Richard Ireland
Charles Hixson
Denny Whisler
Clarence Green
C.K. Mann
Mr and Mrs Curtis Smith Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Curtis Smith of 911 Carrico Street were honored at their son’s Terrace Circle home in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married July 25, 1921 in Columbia. Attendants were the late Harriet Smith and Leonard Anthony. They initially lived in Columbia then farmed in Callaway County before moving to Mexico in 1959. Mrs Smith worked at the King’s Daughters Home for 12 years. Family and grandchildren attended, with one granddaughter unable to attend due to being stationed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Smith
Carrico St
Marvin Smith
Terrace Circle
Smith
Irene Wegenstette
Columbia
Sam Frank Taylor
Harriet Smith
Leonard Anthony
Henry Wegenstette
Stephens
Howard Smith
Paul Davis Jr
Smihs
Jack ‘Davis
Auxvasse
Otis Smith
Kristy and
Todd
Marshall
Judy
Beverly Smith
Kingdom, City
Della
Alice Smith
Marjorie Davis
James Hoffman
Darrin
Karen Smith
Mexico
Daniel School Reunion at Centralia Recreation Park
Calendar item notes a Daniel School reunion scheduled Sunday at Centralia Recreation Park south shelter 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also lists Fidelity Circle of Kings Daughters and Sona Tuesday Aug 3 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. George Weller vmw Auxiliary 3772 Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the VEW Home.
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Daniel
Centralia Recreation Park
South Shelter House
Fidelity Circle of Kings Daughters
Sona
George Weller
New Names- New Faces Bowne Family Birth Announcement
Douglas Alan Bowne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Bowne of Sturgeon, is one year old on June 4. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bowne of Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bryson of Sturgeon, with great grandparents Mrs. A. B. Brooks of Sturgeon, Mrs. Laura Jones of Vinton Iowa, and Mrs. Myrtle Ott of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Alan Bowne
Johnnie Bowne
Sturgeon
John Bowne
Clark
Lee Bryson
A. B. Brooks
Laura Jones
Vinton, Ia
Myrtle Ott
Columbia
Kerri Ann Teague
James C. Teague
T."ladddhia
Eugene DeTienne
Joe Teague
Laddonia
Tom Teague
Myrtle Vermillion
Freemont
Mrs Adams Hosts Loyal Bible Class Meeting
The Loyal Bible Class of Love Street Christian Church met Monday evening at the church with Mrs Harrison Adams as hostess and lesson leader. Mrs Lucy Wells and Mrs Chester Thompson were named as hostesses for the next meeting on August 23 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Bible Class
Love Street Christian Church
Adams
Lucy Wells
Chester Thompson
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E. K. MacFarlane
Mikolaj Samila
Richard Vance
Br. Yy E
Halverson Chiropractor
North Jefferson
Calvert
Anos E. Liberty Mexico, Mo
Tai
Colorado Springs, Colo
Dr. Winans
Miller
Gordon Gilman
Carrie Ash
Howard Kindig
Olive St
Lula Teague
Ash
Marie Bozarth
Teague
Harlan McCowan
Nora Hunt
Paul Yount
Garfield Community Center
Fetterhoff-Fahrenkrog
McClintock Rustlers Extension Club
Rush Hill
Doebelin
Tom Maxwell
Ruby Adams
Rustlers
McClintock Pioneers
Vandalia Pool
Donald Shoup
William Goshorn
Harold Thomas
Jerome Johnson
Robert Maxwell
Harold Maxwell
Tom Wells
Opal Hobbs
Russell Silvey
Wayne S. Robertson
Jefferson Stet
XNC
Parson's
S. Jefferson
Mexico, MO
Mrs. Curtis Smith
Glen Davis Hoffman
Glen Davis
Teri Annette Smith
Thompson
Dale
Debbie Bradley
Diane Bradley Threlkeld
Germany
Mrs. Adams
Bronzatte Olly
Jay's
IGA
Jay
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