100th Birthday Reception for Virgil Atchison in Mexico
Virgil Atchison, one of Mexico's oldest residents, will be honored at a centennial birthday reception tomorrow in Fellowship Hall of Kentucky Road Christian Church. Friends may call 2 to 4 PM to share cake. born May 19, 1873, in Littleby Station, he has lived in Mexico 36 years and recalls work across farms, California stores, and other ventures.
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Mexico
Virgil Atchison
W. Monroe St
Fellowship Hall
Kentucky Road Christian Church
Mr. Atchison
Littleby Station
Anna Mae Shoultz
Perry
Colorado
Cedaredge
California
Los Angeles
Three More Mexico Homes On Jaycee Wives Tour
The Jaycee Wives sponsor a Sunday Home Tour featuring the L M Barnes house at 705 E Monroe St built 1898 later remodeled by Mrs Barnes. Also on tour are the Marlin Fisher home at 1525 Webster Dr with an atrium design and bright interior art. Featured Kent home at 11058 Jefferson St is restored original A P Green house with mixed antique and modern decor. Tickets are at Childrens World Westlakes and at the door.
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Barnes
Marlin Fisher
Webster Dr
St. Louis
Mexico
Barbara Moore
Kent
Childrens World
Westlakes
Ed F. Gamble
Western Ave
Gilman Guild
Christian Church
Charles Anderson
Graves To Be Honored On Golden Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Ray Grave will be honored at a golden wedding anniversary in the Show Me Room of the First National Bank in Mexico. Guests may call 2 to 4 PM. Their four children and families host: Don Graue and Rose Marie Loyd, Winston Graue, Wilburn Graue. Marie Jones was Mrs Graue before marriage. The couple moved to Wellsville after 31 years in Mexico and he worked 20 years at Hoffmans IGA. They request no gifts.
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Atchison
Mr. Atchison
Grover Cleveland
Glen Atchison
Robert Atchison
Holliston
Mass
David Jensen
San Diego
Calif
al Lothrop
Lenny
Clearwater
Fla
al White
Wellsville
Ray Grave
First National Bank
Mexico
Don Graue
Lester
Rose Marie) Loyd
Winston Graue
LaMonte
Wilburn Graue
O'Fallon
Montgomery City
Graue
Marie Jones
Hoffman
IGA
Graues
Local Calendar Highlights May 18 21
A sequence of community events from Friday to Monday includes Chapter DK PEO meetings and a bridge session May 18 19, Hardin Club luncheon May 19, open house for Virgil Atchison’s 100th birthday May 19 2 to 4 p.m., receptions for Mrs. Ted Mayes and a Golden wedding anniversary May 20, a Mexico UMC seniors breakfast May 20, a piano recital at Trinity UCC May 20, and D A C chapter luncheon May 21 with Herschel Schooley speaking and a Mexico Garden Club tea and tour May 21.
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W.R. Ballew
Audrain Duplicate Bridge
Air Park Motel
Hardin Club
Richardson Hall
Hardin Junior High School
Visitation
Virgil Atchison
Kentucky Road Christian Church
Ted Mayes
McMillan School
Ray Graue
First National Bank
Mexico
United Methodist Church
MHS
Fellowship Hall
Guy M. Pitts
Trinity United Church of Christ
First Christian Church
John Hall
Daughters of American Colonist
Jamestown
Herschel Schooley
Admiral Fuqua Portrait Featured At Mexico Library
The Audrain County Library displays Rear Admiral Samuel G. Fuqua U S Navy Retired in the Audrain Room with art by Child Development Laboratory and Methodist Cooperative Preschool students through May 31. Twenty three preschoolers under Mrs. Bobby Gooch showcase instructional media art including freehand, color paintings, paper sculpture, folding, and collages. The display, in the children's room on the second floor, is sponsored by the Mexico Women's Club art committee and features works by 23 students and 18 from the Methodist preschool, with additional guides named. Admiral Fuqua is Audrain County’s sole Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for actions aboard the USS Arizona during Pearl Harbor and served in World Wars I and II. he later taught in St. Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Development Laboratory
Methodist Cooperative
Mexico-Audrain County
Bobby Gooch
Child Development Lab
William Fairchild
The
Mexico Women’s Club
Larry Hynes
G. Andy Runge
Robert George
Gary Evans
Robert Hill
George Cline
Admiral Fuqua
Audrain County
St. Petersburg Junior College
St Petersburg
Fla
Bruce Powell
Henderson, Tex
Eleanor Frosch
Gertrude Schneider
Mexico High School
Opera House
Pierce Turner
Dave Williams
Lillian J. Horton
P.L. Melahn
J.B. Webber
Mize Morris
A.W. Meine
Wedding Invitations and Accessories Sale Event
A retail notice announces a large selection of wedding invitations and accessories with fast service, beautiful styles, and reasonable prices. The ad emphasizes wide choices and quick turnaround for couples planning their weddings.
Mrs Rhodes Speaks At NARFE Luncheon
Mrs Lillian Rhodes of Williamstown Mass attends a NARFE luncheon at Air Park Cafe with Miss Melliotte McDonough and Mr and Mrs William A Davis. She describes extensive travels including a visit to Sioux Falls and tours through Canada and Omaha. She discusses work with a veterans aid organization and plans future tours and visits.
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National Association of Retired Federal Employees
NARFE
Air Park Cafe
Arthur Sparks
Lillian Rhodes
Williamstown
Mass
Melliotte McDonough
William A. Davis
Rhodes
Sioux Falls
Canada
Omaha
Ned
Scottish Tea Party Program For Council
Five members of the Young Homemakers Extension Club will present a Scotland themed program at the Audrain County Homemakers Association Council meeting on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lee Baker will speak on Scotland Many Lands in One with a Scotish tea party to follow. Members Mrs. Robert Scott and Mrs. Lewis Legerman coordinate, with others including Mrs. Harold Potter and Mrs. B C Farris in attendance. Participants will wear plaid kilts tam o shanters and high black boots. The meeting begins at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Extension Club
Scotland
Audrain County Homemakers Association Council
Lee Baker
Robert Scott
Lewis Legerman
Harold Potter
B.C. Farris
Tom Goslin
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Happy Circle
Lena Zuck
Katie Iman
P.E.O
Martha
Elsie Ward
Mrs. Ray Grave
Hanes
i\Chrysler
Chrysler
Adkisson Plumbing & Heating
West Boulevard
Missouri
Captain John Hall
Pilot
Samuel G. Fuqua
U.S. Navy
Audrain
Mother’s Club
Gasper’s Cafe
Kingdom City
Larry Weber
Atranger
Era Caangyeen S
Production Credit Association
Barry McDonnell
Cole Jackson
Mexico Country Club
Orine Ciun
W. Love
Precht - Pickering Funeral Home
Ballew-Pickering Funeral Home
Centralia
Order OF the Golden Rule
Connie L. Pickering
Charles W. Rahmeyer
N. Washington
Mrs. Rhodes
Bulova
Pilcher Jewelry Co. G. J
S. Jefferson
Oas Ie
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