Dr Crawford Featured By Historical Society
The Audrain County Historical Society highlights Dr Mark Fishham Crawford born 1855 in Monroe County and raised near Mexico Worcester. A skilled physician trained at Missouri Medical School, he married Calla Vaughan and formed a large county practice. New ACHS members joined while memorials and gifts honored local figures and MU history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
Mark Fishham Crawford
Monroe County
Worcester
Mexico
Joshua H. Crawford
University of Missouri Medical School
Columbia
Calla DeHaven Vaughan
Vaughan
ACHS
Kurt Calkins
Calvin Hull
Farber
William Cline
L. A
Cill
Audrain County Home Economics Council
Marion M. Ohman
University of Missouri At Columbia
Ned Ardell
Miss Eckler and McQuie announce engagement
Welcome Wellsville romance part of society notes as Miss Mary Jean Eckier and Walter Duncan McQuie III are announced as engaged. The couple, both freshmen, plan a May 24 wedding at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eckler
Mr. McQuie
Welisville
Roger Eckler Jr
Mary Jean Eckier
Walter Duncan McQuie III
Walter Duncan
McQuie Jr
Montgomery City
University of Missouri At Columbia
United Methodist-Presbyterian Church
Wellsville
CB Radio Club St Patrick Social At Courthouse
The Citizens' Band Radio Club hosted a St Patrick's Day supper in the Courthouse Community Room with 30 attendees. Bill Dearley and Indian folk dancers performed. The next business meeting is April 21 at 7 pm and the social on April 28 at 6 30 pm, both at the Community Room. New Audrain Homemakers' Council officers installed March 21 include Mrs. George Hogan president Mrs. Nellis Kotsenburg vice president Mrs. George Doebelin secretary and Mrs. Lee Baker treasurer. Mrs. Sam Mundy presided and the devotion was given by the Hisey Club. A report on the installation and homemakers banquet for April 17 was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Baker
Molino Homemakers
Alvin Beamer
Nellis Kotsenburg
Roy Kettle
Elmer Kotsenburg
Jennings Talley
Joe Kerr
Ella Baker
Alma Coose
Cleo Brown
Earnest Coose
John Rudasill
O.H. Lincoln
Ed Baker
Gail Baker
Valerie
Sheila Kotsenburg
Citizens’ Band Radio Club
Bill Dearley
Audrain Homemakers’ Council
George Hogan
George Doebelin
Lee Baker
Sam Mundy
Hisey Club
Early Risers Meet At Whalens
Mrs Hilda Amschler guest of the Early Risers Club at Mrs Edward Whalen home on March 18 Prizes were won by Mrs Clarence Young Mrs Elam Mrs Don Woods Mrs Hilda Amschler and Mrs Gene Beedle Other members present included Mrs Esther Lubbers Mrs Charles Seale Mrs Ray Rothermich Mrs Merle Dunn Mrs Bill O Weber Mrs Ed Woods Mrs Venita Hoover and Mrs Tom Rothermich also held at the home of Mrs Harry Leopold Roy Wooten and nephew Lewis Brooks Jr returned from Scottsdale Ariz where they visited her son R D Wooten and wife and Mr and Mrs John Small
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Amschler
Edward Whalen
Clarence Young
Elam
Don Woods
Gene Beedle
Esther Lubbers
Charles Seale
Ray Rothermich
Merle Dunn
Bill O’ Weber
Ed Woods
Venita Hoover
Tom Rothermich
Harry Leopold
Roy Wooten
Lewis Brooks Jr
Scottsdale, Ariz
Past Presidents Donate To 4 Hers
The Past Presidents' Club of the Audrain County Homemakers Association Council donated to the Audrain County Foundation at their March 21 meeting at the Air Park Restaurant with 11 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Homer Martin Mrs. Lyndall Tanner and Mrs. Gerald Schutte. Mrs. Tanner opened with Am Proud To Be An American. Yearbooks were distributed and the meeting time moved to 10 30 a.m. Mrs. Logene Thomson received a potted mum for knowing the secret number. Mrs. Schutte and Mrs. Tanner led games with prizes to Mrs. Harold Holsheiser Mrs. Harry Munson and Mrs. Robert Kerr. Others present included Mrs. Floyd Lewis Mrs. James Martin Mrs. Frank Wilfley Jr and Mrs. Frank Wilfley Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Homemakers Association Council
Audrain County +H Foundation
Air Park
Homer Martin
Lyndall Tanner
Gerald Schutte
Tanner
Henry Moore
Logene Thomson
Schutte
Harold Holsheiser
Harry Munson
Robert
Fall rally set for October at Campus Church Columbia
The Columbia Zone Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary League met on March 15 and announced the fall rally will be held October 16 at the Campus Church in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Zone
Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary League
Columbia
Calendar of meetings and events for March 30 to April 2
A schedule of community activities includes Crusade Commandery Knights Templar at Mexico Methodist Church on Sunday night, bingo by Senior Citizens and OATS at Garfield Center on Monday, an art exhibit by Mexico High School at the library basement through April 11, and Hebron Lodge first degree work on Monday. Town groups K Daughters and Sons, Rebekah Lodge, Helping Hand Circle, Nature's Helpers Garden Club, Whatsoever Circle, Opti M rs meeting, and State Communications hold events April 1 and 2 with hostesses and programs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Mexico
Methodist Church
The
Mexico High School
King’s Daughters and Sons
Ralph Null
First Christian Church
Wilber Hightshoe
Mary Dunlap
Emma Jones
Sam Thompson
Jessie Green
Birds of the Woods and Fields at Mexico Garden Club
The Mexico Garden Club met at the library with Mrs. Frank Richards presiding. Birds of the Woods and Fields was the program by Mrs. E C Hodge. Prizes were awarded to numerous members led by Miss Flossie Duty and Mrs. George Hogan. New officers were announced and a Home Remedies program given by Mrs. Gordon Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Hodge
Mexico
Joel Guthrie
Alleta Kleppinger
Shopher
Flossie Duty
George Hogan
Louis Arnold
Jesse Beam
Carl Bradley
Elmer Gatewood
Elwyn Goodson
RL. Kerr
Tom Moore
John Rudasill
Frank Wilfley
John Burchfield
Wilfley Sr
Miss Iowa Joins Best Of America Show In Mexico
Jean Bollhoefer Miss Iowa one of eight state queens slated to appear in the Mexico Jaycees production The Best of America on April 12 in Mexico. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Bollhoefer of Haverhill and has two sisters Donna and Jan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bollhoefer
Iowa
Mexico
Jaycees
Herman Bollhoefer
Haverhill
Donna
Jan
Jean
Iowa State University
Marshalltown
Gamma Phi Beta National
ISU
TKE
Adams Sisters Honored At Shower in Centralia
Misses Marcy and Janet Adams of Centralia were feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. William R. Moore. They plan a double wedding at First Baptist Church in Centralia on May 31, with many relatives in attendance including mothers Mrs. Jack Adams, Mrs. Robert A. Parris Jr., and Mrs. Harold Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy
Janet Adams
Centralia
William R. Moore
Adams
First Baptist Church
Jack Adams
Robert A. Parris Jr
West Plains
Harold Parrish
Tokio
Texas
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Dr. Crawford
Historical Society
Ralph Siron
Duffen
Ernest Williamson
Mike Shupert
Steve Miler
Dennis DeBondt
Norman Forman
Dana Davis
Jennifer Doolittle
Melanie Monk
Robyn Beamer
Mrs. Baker
Mark Ephraim Crawford
Mary Jean Eckler
CB Radio Club
St. Pat's
Council
Whalens
R.D. Wooten
John Small
Lana Baclesse Beauty
Merie Norman
Beth
Carol
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Mexico, Mo
DAENS
Jackson and
Olive Streets
George B. Wraith
James R. Marley
Donald D. Green
OM Ture
Garfield Center
Hebron Lodge No
Rosa Mae
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Toof Hall
Leonard Snyder
Clifford Keyton
Nature’s Helpers Garden Club
W.E. Clement
First National Bank
Virginia Durham
Masonic Lodge
Mabel Taylor
Gordon Gilman
Mamie Freeman
Julia Williams
Delores Groves
Gilman
Miss
Joe Wilson
William Adams
Bob Wilson
Joan Adams
Tina Wilson
Gladys Nichols
Russelll Jerichon
Herman Sexton
Donald, Ezell
Louis Smithee
Mila
Marsha
John, Houf
Pam
Marilyn
Laurie
Carl Myers
Carla
Rose Ann Myers
William Pilcher
Richard Moore
Charles” Newbrough
Cathy’ Watson
S. Jefferson
East Liberty
Lila Bradley
Hll. Netfert
Mexico United
Methodist Circuit
Ivan QO. Donaldson
Maple Grove Church
Littleby
First Presbyterian
Lakeview Rd
Robert R. Collins
Rual Morris
Robert Fenlon
Jim Brunner
David Adams
Gerald Valet
John W. Willer
Carol Nelson
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