Petersens Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter E B Petersen of Route 1 observed their 45th anniversary at a family dinner at the Villager Restaurant on Saturday. They were married February 25, 1931 in Davenport, Iowa and later moved to Audrain County. Present were children and grandchildren from Mexico, Columbia, Wildwood, Fayette, and Washington state, plus relatives from Davenport and Bennett Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter EB. Petersen
Route 1
Villager
Davenport
Iowa
Audrain County
Robert Hubert
Hoyt
Mexico
Dwight
Gene Hubert
Columbia
Walter H. Petersen
Chris
Wildwood
Harvey Petersen
Tim and
Lynn
Fayette
Warren Petersen
Longview
Wash
Harold Petersen
Wayne Petersen
Gilbert Hensen
Bennett
Lowa
Mr and Mrs Owen To Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Homer Owen of Auxvasse will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday at Auxvasse Community Hall. A reception runs from 2 to 4 p m hosted by great nieces Mrs Jana Sydenstricker of Mexico and Mrs Diana Boyd of Auxvasse. Friends and relatives are invited. the couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Owen
Auxvasse
Auavasse
Jana Sydenstricker
Mexico
Diana Boyd
Scott York Celebrates 6th Birthday Bicentennial party honoring Scott Alan York at 1020 Francis Street on Feb 22.
Parents Mr and Mrs Alan York hosted the celebration attended by Mr and Mrs Randall Belcher, Mr and MrsJim Bealmear, Mrs Alan Polacek and grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Belcher Sr and Mr and Mrs Merle York. Children present included Aimee Jennifer Polacek Chris Davis Missy Selsor Mike Schlapper Mark McCann Jimmy Angie Bealmear Sean Eric Rudd Patricia Laura Mary Belcher April Alexander and Doug York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Alan York
Alan York
Francis Street
Randall Belcher
Jim Bealmear
Alan Polacek
J. W. Belcher Sr
Merle York
Aimee
Jennifer Polacek
Chris Davis
Missy Selsor
Mike Schlapper
Mark McCann
Jimmy
Angie Bealmear
Sean
Eric Rudd
Patricia
Laura
Mary Belcher
April Alexander
Doug York
Miss Slater Weds Joe Horton At Auxvasse Church
Shirley Jane Slater daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley W Slater of Auxvasse married Joe D Horton son of Mrs Nell Horton of Mexico in a 2 pm Grand Prairie Baptist Church ceremony. Rev John W Foley officiated before gladiolus decor. The couple resides in Mexico after both youths' 1975 and 1971 high school graduations and current jobs Audrain Medical Center and Mexico Public Safety Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jane Slater
Stanley W. Slater
Auxvasse
Joe D. Horton
Nell Horton
Mexico
Grand Prairie Baptist Church
John W. Foley
Ramona Boyce
Joy Crawford
David Crawford
John Horton
Kansas City
Ray Maher
Independence
Allen Davenport
Benton City
Louis Davenport
Bob Davenport
Penny Mills
Janet Moore
Jodie Spradlin
Kay Maher
Cyndi Haddox
Lake Dallas
Texas
Betty Slater
Horton
North Callaway
R-1 High School
Kingdom City
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico High School
World Day of Prayer Education Program Set at St Paul CME
The World Day of Prayer event, hosted by Church Women United of Mexico, will be at St Paul C M E Church Friday at 2 p m. The theme Education For All Of Life will be presented by numerous participants from multiple churches. All are invited to attend the World Day of Prayer for Mexico and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul C.M.E
Church Women United of Mexico
Church Women United
Mexico
Audrain County Porkettes Plan Natl Pork Congress
Audrain County Porkettes held a Feb 23 meeting at the Production Credit Association room to discuss membership drives and events. Mrs. Fort and Mrs. Householder will attend the State Porkettes meeting in Columbia Feb 26 and preparations for 4-H pork packets underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Porkettes
Production Credit Association
Bob Fort
Reggie Householder
Columbia
National Pork Congress
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort
Jerry Clower
ALS Music Club entertains King's Daughters Home
Members of the Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club staged a February 22 program at the King's Daughters Home. Maude Wallace led with Missouri and As You Like It Concert Waltz while others performed original pieces and arrangements. The show, part of American Music Month's Parade of American Music, featured biographies of the composers and closed with God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALS Music Club
King’s Daughters
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
King’s Daughters Home
Walter Leeper
George Keen
John Willer
William Naylor
Larry Morrow
Kenneth Mortenson
Missouri
Maude Wallace
William Bryan
Miss Wallace
Leeper
Bryan
Willer
Sara Teasdale
John Carr
Ron Hedrick
America
Irving Berlin
Music Club
National Federation of Music Clubs
Ada Holding Miller
Hedrick
John Pedersen
Muscular Dystrophy Ass’n Central Missouri Awards Dinner
The Muscular Dystrophy Association Central Missouri Chapter held its annual meeting and awards dinner at Heritage House in Columbia on February 26. Master of ceremonies Bob Morrison welcomed guests, with reports on research from Dr. Michael Brooke and on rehabilitation from Bob Whitlock and Charles Gage. Awards were presented to local partners including Ronn Pashia, Mexico Route 3, and entities such as Mexico Bowling Lanes and the Mexico Ledger See Toy Exco for publicity, followed by a benediction by Rev. Wes Arrington. About 75 attended including local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc
Central Missouri
Heritage House
Columbia
Bob Morrison
Jefferson City
Warren Connor
Kelly Wilmoth
Morrison
Michael Brooke
Jerry Lewis Neuromuguclar Research
Washington University
MDA Clinic
Bob Whitlock
MDA
Charles Gage
Kansas City
Joleen Downey
Sara Dean Black
James C. Kirkpatrick
Pashia
Bob McKinney
Monroe
Mexico
Mental Health Assn To Meet
The public is invited to a Mental Health Association meeting on Monday March 8 at 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Center 606 Park St. Ann Durant from the state Family Services will speak on Child Abuse. President Leon Schwab urges attendance for questions and learning, especially for those who work with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Health Association
Senior Citizens Center
Park St
Ann Dandurant
State Office
Family Services
Leon Schwab
Association
Mickey Hodgson Honored On 8th Birthday
Miss Mickey Hodgson celebrated her eighth birthday at her parents home and at 1006 West Street Friday evening. Holly Hobbie decorations and a Holly Hobbie cake baked by Mrs. Dean Jefferson were on display. Attendees included Melissa Reid, Henry Huttsell, Woodson Reid, Debbie Huttsell, Bob Swain, Aubrey Potter, George Dake of Kansas City, Don Burger, and Steve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Hodgson
Bill Reid
West Street
Dean Jefferson
Melissa Reid
Henry Huttsell
Woodson Reid
Debbie Huttsell
Bob Swain
Aubrey Potter
George Dake
Kansas City
Don Burger
Steve
Calendar of events for March at Senior Center and communities
Senior Citizens Center hosts covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. March 3. Opti Mrs Club meets 7 30 p.m. March 3 at Mrs. Bill Johnson 1515 Arcadia. PWP group 7 30 p.m. March 4 at Marvin Turpin home. Eugene Field PTA 7 30 p.m. March 4 with executive 7 p.m. Add A Member Class United Methodist Church 2 Arnold Circle Kirg y Daughters and Sons 1 30 p.m. March 4. Church Women United St Paul C M E 2 p.m. March 5. A 6 Carnival 7 4 30 p.m. March 6 gym. Audrain County Historical Society open 2 5 p.m. March 7. Audrain County Antique Auto Association First National Bank 2 p.m. March 7. PWP L E O Monterey Restaurant 7 p.m. March 8 meeting 8 p.m. American Legion James Bledsoe Post 26 7 30 p.m. March 8. Little Dixie CB Club courthouse room 7 30 p.m. March 8. Audrain Association Baptist Youth Centennial Baptist Church 7 30 p.m. March 8. FOE Ladies Auxiliary No 2880 Eagles Hall 7 p.m. March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opti
Bill Johnson
Arcadia
Marvin Turpin
Eugene Field School
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Gladys Fretwell
Arnold Circle of
Kirg'y Daughters and Sons
Sam Mundy
Audrain County Historical Society
Audrain County Antique Auto Association
First National Bank
American Legion
James Bledsoe
Legion Hall
Little Dixie
Audrain Association
Centennial Baptist Church
FOE Ladies
Eagles Hall
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Mrs. Petersen
Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Parson's Emery
Jefferson Mexico
Scott York
Slater
Mr. and
Mrs
Jcpenney
S.M.L
Nat’! Pork Congress
Central
Oxford
Goodyear Welt
Oolmomn
Safford’s
Women United
St Paul C.M.E
L.E.O
Monterey
Esocns
Haggar, Panetela
Saxony Hall
Pearson
Vandalia, Missouri
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