Laddonia's Road to Progress Through the Centennial
The town’s centennial recalls the pig drive securing Highway 54 through Laddonia and its gravel completion around 1929 1930. It notes doctors pre automobiles including Drs Lofton Monroe McCall Baize Jones Lindsey Robey and a 1918 19 flu epidemic impact. Local clubs persist while Main Street endures as a gathering place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Commercial Club
Highway Department
Lofton
Monroe
W. K. McCall
R. B. Baize
W. W. Jones
Clarence Lindsey
William Robey
A. R. Hancock
Laddonia Cemetery Association, Inc
Fortnightly Club
Magazine Circle
The
American Legion
Masonic Eastern Star
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
4 H Judging Day Highlights Food and Photo Classes
Audrain County 4-H Judging Day at the 4-H Center featured youth evaluating cookie quality in four plates, food classes on nutrition on a budget, and presentation decisions in photography. Judges and 4-H leaders discuss criteria such as appearance, taste, composition, focus, and lighting as youths defend their choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Smithey
Jeannie Kauble
John Rudasill
Kim Byrnes
Marty Beth Worstell
Montgomery Personal News Ties Families Across States
Mr and Mrs Roger Scott and children visited her mother Mrs Ward Cannon in Tuscola Illinois a few days. Mr and Mrs James Amas and children of St Louis stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Lowry. The Appling Community Club met Tuesday July 20 at the home of Mrs Gilbert Wylie Wellsville with seven members and four visitors. Visitors included Mrs Hasel Dickey Montgomery City Mrs Dick Noell and daughter Mrs Wayne Logan Middletown and Paul Porter. Mrs Alma Garrett and family of Kentucky called Sunday at Mrs John Reagan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY Wits
Jor Reagan North
Montgomery
Roger Scott
Ward Cannon
Tuscola
Ill
James Amas
St. Louis
Robert Lowry
Appling Community Club
Gilbert Wylie
Wellsville
Hasel Dickey
Montgomery City
Dick Noell
Wayne Logan
Middletown
Paul Porter
Alma Garett
Kentucky
John Reagan
Albert Folta
Albert Folta Jr
Hart Rifle
Centralia Kiwanis observes National Aviation Week
The Kiwanis Club of Centralia will view a Federal Aviation Administration film on air traffic control at a meeting at Centralia Country Club. Kiwanian Dick Martin arranged the showing. a Past Presidents Day honored former officers with service plaques. Also noted are upcoming golf match and local club activities, with district lodge events and Open House anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Kiwanis Club of
Federal Aviation Administration
Centralia Country Club
Dick Martin
Kiwanis
C. C. Cagle
Service Club
P. O. Baker
Archie Ellis
Joe Arndt
Dave Green
Quentin Thompson
Roscoe Kinkead
Wally Schramm
Lee Hisele
Bill Hollander
Art Grossglauser
Amos Zoellers
Bob Tanner
Gene Sigman
Kiwanis Rotary
Venison Takes Place of Fish on Wellsville Table
Venison replaces fish on the Dunbar table after a deer struck their car on a road near Laddonia seven miles north of town. Deer escape a truck, $350 damage to the car, and insurance cover noted. The incident prompted state patrol reports and local aftermath as relatives assess the shaken travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
C.C. Dunbar
Dunbar
Charles Dunbar
Mark Dunbar
Virginia Dixon
Denny
Laddonia
Lick Creek
Highway Patrol
Mark
Jim Dunbar
Hatton Baby Shower for Marla Crawford Honors Family
Marla Kay Crawford, daughter of Charley and Mrs. Crawford, was honored at Rising Sun Baptist Church with a pink and white baby shower hosted by church ladies. The Hatton 4H Club held meetings at Hatton Community Hall with pledges, songs, and a devotion, and announced an August 8 recreation park outing with swimming and a basket supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Prenger
Chicago
IGA
Conrad Hilton
Prengers
McCormack
Pe Orming
Anite Bryaatscss
Marla Crawford
Hatton Baby Shower
Joe Sydenstricker Hatton
Marla Kay Crawford
Charley Crawford
Rising Sun Baptist Church
Hatton
Connie Bradley
Marsha Christensen
Roberta Mirts
Brenda Nelson
Gary Jones
Leslie Edwards
Centralla
Wee bin Follere
Ip Batuties
Ein Reall Hack Heotente
Tee
Personal News Of Farber Visit Reflects Family Ties
Mrs Earl W Ferguson and children of Park Forest Illinois and Mrs Guy W Chase and children of Keokuk Iowa visited over the weekend with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Robinson. Mrs Chase and children returned home Wednesday. Mr Ferguson arrived Friday with his family accompanying him home. Mrs Ronnie Ball and son visit Texas two weeks with sister Kathy Love of Vandalia and sister Mrs Marvin Heaton and Mr Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Ferguson
Park Forest
Ill
Guy W. Chase
Keokuk
Iowa
Ernest Robinson
Chase
Mr. Ferguson
Ronnie Ball
Kathy Love
Vandalia
Texas
Marvin Heaton
Mr. Heaton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memory Lane
Yesteryear
U.S.A
Susie Sanders
Patti Goshorn
Marlene Doebelin
Mexico
Montgomery Personal News
Centralia Kiwanis
Weldon Long
Noble Grand
Rebekah’ Lodge
Centralia Lodge
Kenneth R. Rivers
Edgar Bailey
First Christian Church
Murrell Stull
Kansas City
Nelces
Bob Henderson
Nelces Patty Wook
Fewell Stoneburger
Mis
Ernest Bailey
Elmer
Christopher Henderson
Rebecca Hodel
Quincy
Eunice Cwf
Bailey
Bailey’s
Camp Pin Oak
Lake Ozark State Park
Julie Staley
Marcy , Creel
Gymlyn Mannix
Jane Ann Thornley
George Creel
Debbie Neill
Cindy Roberts
Carrie Hunter
Randy J Eckley
Bruce Guile
First Baptist Church
Camp Cedarcrest
Tri-Center
Jim McManama
Rocky Calhoun
Jaycees
Jack'Murrayt
Bil Kirttey
Atalion
Phil March
Boonville
Mu Omicron
Beta Sigma Pal Sorority
Harry Yourng
Robert Hagerty
Duane Daniel
Jerrely Shepherd
Moberly
Centralia Rotary Club
Leon Swiney
Elmer Anderson
Centralia City Park
Hoy Shilharvey
Baseball . Com+missioner
F. A. Zimmann
Wellsville Public Library
Klotz
Georgie
Bright
Magician
Rusty
Christopher
Snookums
Chaplian
Crockett
Majourie Reagan
Vonda Kay van Dyke
Mollie - Burchfield
McDowell
Paul Richard Stuart
Mebane
Clara Oliver
Audrey Malloy
Scotia
N. Y
W.A. Boettcher
Raymond Willams
Wellsville Kiwanis Club
Karen, Revelle
Cargill Seed Company
Wellsville Jaycees
George Brace
Audrain Medical Center
RED Cross
Mary Sleater
Florissant
Linda McClain
Sarah Blackshaw
Jean Arens
Marty Blackshaw
David Burwell
Denise Burwell
Sharon Goshorn
Naomi Hill
Terri McClain
Cathy McMurtry
Bobby Morris
Debbie Presley
Sally Smith
James Porter
H. D. Smith
Barney Fisher
Columbia
Jefferson City
McKnight Tire Company
Gale Davey
Dorcas
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Davey
H.S. Wilson
Luther Dixon
Shelbyville
Audreyeth
Fenanceles
Garland
Mary) Kuhne
Cecil Dolling
Dorothy Herr Burke
Josephine Mast
Lorene Mast
Rose Mary Mast
Viola Mast
Joseph Mast
Rick Terry
Leffler Elgin
Myrtle Elgin
Carl Elgin
Art
Hazell
Aloys Herz
Grace Herz
Leo Herz
Margaret Herz
Joyce Alexander
Hannibal
Mighty Mites
Bowling Green
Russell Davis
Harold Debo
Bill Roundtree
Ricky Stone
David Debo
Mark David
Richard May
Charlotte Hayden
Clothing I
Vee Vorhis
Washington, D. C
Linda Barnes
Steve Borgelt
Cynthia Schreen
Callaway County
Vince Raaf
Foster's Feed
Auxvasse
Ron Beedle
Orville Vorhis
Junior Fishburn
Ray Fishburn
Orville Fishburn
Mt. Vernon
Arlene Evans
St. Anne
Marvin James
Melvin James
Ollen James
Liberty
Everett Fishburn
Fulton
Claudine James
Elaine
Lori Broker
Paul Lewis and Family
Robert Finley
Kingdom City
Manuel Holmes
Helen McIntire
Fulton High School
Holmes
Tucker Hall
William Woods College
Lloyd Harrison
Bob Oliver
Robert Joe
George Watts
Georgia Watts
Kenneth Oliver
Jon E. Mechlin
Julie
Vernie Oliver
Clohie Sanders
John Edwards
Harvey Edwards
Lottie Sydenstricker
Jana Raye Trammell
Joe Sydenstricker
Roger and
Harvey
Woodrow Boulware
Howard Davis
Davis
Jeff Hall
George Stewart
Martin Dudley
Joe Haden
Wallace Metz
Karen
George McCarty
Howard McCarty
McCarty
Baptist
Harold McCarty
L. Bruce Edwards
Leslie
Junor Senate
4-H
Foods, Science and Youth Program
Six Flags
Mid-America
Paul Reid
St. Loui
James Peppers
Mary Elizabeth Mulitch
Don Battoclelli
S. C. Nash
Colorado
Mr. Reid
Roy Black
Mr. Black
Phil Glenn
Hadley Linnenbringer
Miami
Little Rock
Ark
Basil Younger
Mr. Younger
Raymond Edwards
Edwards
G. H. Shayock
Callaway Memorial Hospital
Farber
Crow Enterprises Inc
Orber
Service
Gorden
Ledger
Mexico Ledger
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