Head Start Completes Sixth Year in Mexico
Mexico Head Start finishes its sixth year with 32 children participating and a graduation program at the National Guard Armory. Volunteers from community groups, churches, and the First Presbyterian Church supported classes and field trips, including a May 20 zoo trip funded by the Mexico Key Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head Start
Mexico
Conrad Nunnelly
Tony Mundy
Harold Scott
Timmy Hagar
Lori Schudell
Garland Smith
Chuckie Scott
Denise
Ruby Smith
Peter Ekern
French
J.B. Arthur
First Presbyterian Church
Randy Dewar
Orvie Nix
St. Louis Zoo
Forest Park
Key Club
Mexico High School
Miss Missouri Pageant Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the Miss Missouri Pageant sponsored by the Mexico Jaycee Club at Missouri Military Academy fieldhouse go on sale April 1 with season tickets and three night options still available. The pageant runs July 27 to 29 with 32 contestants aiming to dethrone Debbie Duff. Patron seating costs 25 dollars, with reserved seats 8 and general admission 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Military Academy
Charles Peck
Debbie Duff
Kansas City
Peck
VFW Post and Auxiliary Install New Mexico Officers
J A Greenburg installed as commander of Mexico VFW Post and Mrs Dan Henneberry as auxiliary president for 1972 73 after a covered dish dinner. Other officers named include Warren Duchesne senior vice commander Denny Boomer junior vice commander Leonard Cossey quartermaster Robert Carver adjutant and Marlin Cahall chaplain. Auxiliary officers sworn in were Mrs Harold Chapman senior vice president Mrs Herbert Martin junior vice president and others. The post held Ninth District Convention May 21 at St Charles with memorial service and district officers elected. Mexico attendees included Robert and Dan Henneberry Mark Hanley Ray Smith Marlin Cahall Clyde Kotsenburg and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Greenburg
Mexico
Greenburg
Walter Smith
Elzeyne Black
Cahall
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Mich
St. Charles
Viola Keele
Paul Dusenberry
Elsie Ali
Wellsville
Clyde Kotsenburg
Benton City
Frances
Greice
Jenne Engleholm
Charleen Bossman
Sally Hennies
Webster Groves
Robert Carter
Wesley Miller
Washington
Robert Powers
O'Fallon
Larry Schenider
Norman, Donbeck of
Troy
Dan Henneberry
Mark Hanley
Ray Smith
Marlin Cahall
Margaret Story
Harold Chapman
Herbert Martin
Tina Greenburg
Calendar Monday Memorial Service at VFW Barracks
Audrain County veterans and Auxiliary assemble at VFW Post Home on June 5 for a memorial service after a 7 p.m. carry-in dinner. The event honors World War I veterans and includes a post gathering.
Creasey Doll Collection At Audrain Museum This Weekend
The Rosemary Creasey doll collection, about 500 pieces from the United States and abroad, is featured at the Audrain County Historical Society museum this weekend. Highlights include a French Parian head doll dressed in women’s clothing, a Canadian dressmaker doll, and bisque dolls with brown glass eyes. Notable items come from the Ringling Brothers family and New Orleans Creole dolls. donors include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Creasey and Mr. and Mrs. George Gieseker. hostesses are Miss Bette Garner and Miss Anita Buie.
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Rosemary Creasey
The
Audrain County Historical Society
Historical Society
Roy Creasey
F. Promenade St
United States
Canada
Ringling Brothers Circus
New Orleans
American Saddle Horse Museums
Bette Garner
Anita Buie
George Gieseker
Germany
Ten Audrain County 4-H Clubs at Council Meeting
Ten Audrain County 4-H clubs were represented Saturday May 20 at the Audrain County 4-H Council meeting. Mrs. Carroll Love led order of business. Debbie Davenport of Prairie Dale Helping Hands gave the devotion Life's Achievements. Dr. Peter Ekern spoke on preventive medicine. Mrs. Love described a Washington DC trip for the 4-H Leaders Forum. The McClintic Pioneers H'ers led group singing.
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Audrain County
Carroll Love
Order of Business
Merry Mixers Club
Debbie Davenport
Prairie Dale Helping Hands Club
Clemie Moody
Peter Ekern
Love
Washington, D. C
McClintic Pioneers
World War I Vet Barracks Transfer at Jefferson City Meet
Audrain County Mexico Barracks No 2664 moved from the second to the seventh district during the Veterans of World War I convention held May 19 21 in Jefferson City. The auxiliary of the Mexico Barracks joins the group. A united resolution opposed amnesty for anyone who deserted the country. Next local Barracks meeting is June 5 at the VFW post home with a carry in supper at 7 p.m. A joint memorial service will honor nine barracks members and one auxiliary member who died in the past year.
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Audrain County
Mexico
Jefferson City
VFW
Melody Martins 4-H Club Hosts Demonstrations and Reports
At the Melody Martins 4-H Club monthly meeting demonstrations covered Clothing III on How to Construct Plackets and Knitting Know How by Knitting I and II. Health hints were presented by Cathy Householder Becky Bachmann Mary Ellen Bishop and Terri Duthbert. Project reports included Discovering 4-H Crafts I Clothing I and II and Foods I and III. Becky Fennewald Robin Fort Jackie Parsifal and Marion Schafer led pledges. The Share-the-Fun skit was practiced and refreshments were served by Mrs. Jane Pursiful and Mrs. Carol Pursiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Martins
Cathy Householder
Becky Bachmann
Mary Ellen Bishop
Terri Duthbert
Becky Fennewald
Robin Fort
Jackie Parsifal
Marion Schafer
Jane Pursiful
Carol Pursiful
Local Transfers and Visits Highlight Mexico Area News
Mrs. Sam Thompson returns home after six weeks visiting daughters in Robinson Illinois and Louisville Kentucky. The Stuarts relocate their mobile home to Highway 22 Route 2 near Mexico. Palliser family moves their mobile home to Possum Walk Road southwest of Thompson. Jake Moseley returns to Omaha after a Mexico visit with Craig Moseley and relatives. Philip Hanson earns a masters in accounting from the University of Missouri and is set to work for the Missouri State Auditor's office in Jefferson City. his wife Lynn Tracy Hanson assists at Veterans Hospital in Columbia.
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Sam Thompson
Frances St
Rodney Jones
Robinson, Ill
Pissabath Zoeller
Louisville, Y
Penny
Moberly
Highway 22
Route 2
Mexico
Jim Palliser
Byron
Possum Walk Rd
Thompson
Jake Moseley
Omaha
Neb
Craig Moseley
E. Love St
J. C. Weidler
Weidler
W. Monroe St
Philip Hanson
Lynn Tracy
University of Missouri, Columbia
Hanson
Viola Tracy
N. Western
Missouri State Auditor's Department
Jefferson City
Veterans Hospital, Columbia
Shower Honors Laddonia Bride Debra Garnett
Miss Debbie Garnett of Laddonia was honored at a bridal shower in the fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Ronald Lower of Benton City, Mrs. Carlos Cope of Martinsburg, and Mrs. Jim Green of Monroe City. Debra will wed Kenneth Love of Benton City on June 24. The pink and green color scheme appeared on the gift table centerpiece and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Debbie Garnett
Fellowship Hall
Ronald Lower
Benton City
Carlos Cope
Martinsburg
Jim Green
Monroe City
Garnett
Kenneth Love
Cindy Hayes
Paris
Judy Love
Be Bo Bouncers Foods Project Cookout Featured
The Foods project group of Be Bo Bouncers 4 H Club held a coffee can cookout on May 29. Attendees included Dena Smithey Notalie Talley and Jo Ann Helwig who enjoyed ham burgers carrots onions green beans beverages and gelatin.
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Foods
Be Bo Bouncers 4- H Club
Dena Smithey
Notalie Talley
Jo Ann Helwig
Jackson Club Meeting at Mrs Watts Home
Jackson Club met at Mrs George Watts home on Monday evening with Miss Elizabeth Watts as president. Debriefed on Audral Homemakers Extension Council, a fabric care workshop, and reported on May 19 council meeting at Mexico United Methodist Church. June social planned by Mrs Graue. bingo shared. guests included George Watts and Mark Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watts
Jackson Club
Elizabeth Watts
Audral Homemakers Extension Council
Watts
John
Elwood Crum
Mexico United Methodist Church
Crum
Ray Graue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor Curtis
Janita Thompson
Paul Wilson
Audrain County Barracks
Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary
Creasey
Persie
Monterey
Becky Burton
Erdel
Yami
One
Hamms
Falstaff
Jay’s Beverage Department
Denness
Mtcineskeller
Lancer
Taylor
Lake Country
Jay’s
Colonel Lee
Kavardi
Helleho Springs St
Gordon's Gin
N Foodliner & Bakery
West Plaza
Mexico,Mo
the Legion Hall
Jim Wells
Beta Sigma Phi
Talere
J. R. Stuart
Bo Bouncers Foods
Calvert
S. Jefferson
Mexico, Mo
Mrs. Watts
Olympic
Fesae
Phillips
C. v. Phillips
F.a.c.nlila
E. Whitley
Martha Eckley
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