60th Wedding Anniversary for Kniepfels in Wellsville
The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Kniepfel was celebrated Sunday at a Wellsville Baptist Church basement reception. Attended by family including daughters and relatives from Montgomery City Mexico, Wellsville, and Burlington Iowa, the couple married March 8 1913. They lived on farms near Laddonia and Middletown before moving to Wellsville 25 years ago. The event featured a poem, songs, and a local library gift, with many out of town guests and a telegram from Congressman Hungate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Walter E. Kniepfel
Wellsville Baptist Church
Tom Bosley Jr
Montgomery City
Joe Utterbach
Mexico
Carroll Clithero
Maude Langford
Bedford Langford
Henry Kniepfel
Frank Langford
Vandalia
Luke Kirtley
Herman Kniepfel
Cora Beits
Oakes
Laddonia
Middletown
Mr. Kniepfel
Jim Dunbar
Clarence P. Lehnen
Maude
Walter
Vick .Oens
Edinburg
Tex
Leta Johnson
Georgia Slavens
Art
Lane
Burlington
Iowa
Quenten Boyd
Marty
Kevin J. Bosley
Dale
Gale
Clithero
Kniepfel
William Goshorn
Edna Langford
William Hungate
Herman
Randy Kniepfer
Elmer Force
Leonard Davis
Leo Erdel
Kenneth Penn
William Banks
Walter Lowry
Auxvasse
Donley Shocklee
Stanley Oliver
Bobby Farnen
Fannie Black
Mabel Welden
Roy Meyer
Margie Oliver
Homer Nelson
Roman Lindenbush
Jim Gilbert
Dale Branstetter
Harold Branstetter
Annie Graham
Enos Jarboe
Hugh Gilbert
Dorcas Graham
Jefferson City
Art Lane
Vick Soens
Merrell Taylor
Troy
New Member For Junior Girls Unit
The Junior Girls Unit of the Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars met Tuesday evening at the VFW Home. Teresa Gogle was initiated as a new member. Members voted to make Easter tray favors for patients in the Columbia veterans hospital. Mrs. Viola Keele served as advisory counselor and Mrs. J A Greenburg was guest auxiliary president. Sara Littrell and Teresa Fogle hosted social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Teresa Gogle
Veterans’ Hospital
Columbia
Viola Keele
J.A. Greenburg
Sara Littrell
Teresa Fogle
Calendar items list for Mexico Audrain county events
Community calendar lists LWV meeting on regional planning at St Matthew's Hall with Warner Williams and Tom Benton on March 14, plus Diabetes Association, First Christian Church, and multiple club meetings through March 19. Highlights include Big Brother Big Sister board, Republican Women, First Baptist trip talk by Robert White, Welcome Wagon wives night, and Audrain County events at various venues.
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League of Women Voters of
Kenneth Dean
Lewis McDermott
Mexico
Republican Women’s Club
M.A. Gibson
First Baptist Church
Robert M. White
China
Welcome Wagon Club
Monterey
Garfield Heights
Chautauqua Duties Presented by Mrs Nye and Runge
Mrs Richard Nye and Mrs G Andy Runge led a Chautauqua study session at Mrs Runge's home. They reviewed RA Expeditions by Thor Heyerdahl discussing ancient ocean crossing theories and Koestler's The Lotus and the Robot regarding Western moral and spiritual themes. A blue bird of happiness was given to each member by Mrs Roy Swindell at refreshment time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Circle
Richard Nye
Andy Runge
Runge
Thor Heyerdahl
Roy W. Swindell
Las Vegas Night Planned by ESP Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi plans Las Vegas Night on April 7 at the Mexico National Guard Armory from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event features a Las Vegas club setting, dancing to Zach Maxwell, casino games, and prize auctions with play money or cash. Proceeds go to Handi Shop Inc. Sheltered Workshop. Tickets are $5 per couple. reservations via 581-5231 or 581-7049.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Las Vegas
Mexico National Guard
St. Louis
Zach Maxwell
Handi Shop Inc
Harold Hoover
Marvin Coil
Bethel Women Meet For Program
United Methodist Women of Bethel Church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. Fred Davis, vice president, opened the meeting by reading Because. Mrs. L. L. Dean gave the spiritual growth message on Love. Plans were made to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women of Bethel Church
George Brown
Fred Davis
L. L. Dean
Thompson Toppers Give To 4 H Fund
Thompson Toppers Extension Club met at Mrs William A Giffords home. Mrs James Jones led Lawn and Garden Tips program followed by seed exchange. Feb activity reports 37 visitations 46 cards. Members voted to donate 5 to 4H fund and collected 18 for George Allen family. Prizes went to Mrs Jones Mrs Meyer and Mrs Ray Jones. Next meeting at Mrs Glen Davenport on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Thompson ‘Toppers Extension Club
William’ A. Gifford
Robert Schrader
George Allen
Jones
David, Meyer
Ray Jones
Ralph Roddy
Glen’ Davenport
Warren Pehle
Tom Motley
Ray Kable
Goldie Forsythe
Paris
Lynn Schrader
Troy
Timmy. Motley
Glen Davenport
Nursing Home Residents Hear Program on Liberation
Residents of the Coldwell Nursing Home attended a program titled Liberation and Self Determination. Mrs. I. C. Donaldson led the presentation with Mrs. Loran Gibbs and Mrs. Walter Petersen also in attendance. Mrs. H. EH. Hemphill will host the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwell Nursing Home
I. C. Donaldson
Loran Gibbs
Walter Petersen
H. EH. Hemphill
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.E. Kniepfels
Moonlight Madness
Ces
Cloud Nin West Plaza Shopping Center
Welda Harris
Gerry
Gerry Hawkins
Karen Williams
N. Western
Audrain County Extension Council
Air Park Cafe
Clarence Erdel
Audrain County
Democratic Club
Dwight Fine
State Democratic Committee
Dave Luderdale
Mexico-Audrain County
Mexico Women’s Club
American Legion
James Bledsoe Post
Legion
Gilman Guild
First Christian Church
David Potts
Stump
Finley Stumpf
Homemakers Club
Forrest Bozarth
Carter Crockett
Harlan McCowan
L.L. Dean
Leo Hall
Francis Teague
Howard James
Ringo St
Rush Hill
H. R. James
Ed James
Brad Hemphill
Route 1
Mrs. Nye
Mr. Runge
McTalgre
Jefferson
Regio
Daildale’s
Fulton
Armory
Catherine Power
John Hurley Power
Perry
John L. McAfee
John McAfee
St. William Catholic Church
Bethel Women
Thompson
Homer
N. Washington
Spring & Sum
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