Historical Society Museum Showcases 1840 Childs Shay
The Audrain County Historical Society Museum features an 1840 one horse shay baby buggy on loan from C K Sheets of Montgomery City. The 36 inch high display has two 24 inch wheels and a 12 inch center wheel with iron tires. Hostesses include Mrs Joseph M Bone and Miss Betty Baker. Gifts include a Missouri first mortgage coupon note dated 1902, sales tax tokens, Godeys Lady Book, Godeys fashions, crochet patterns and a Godeys Arm Chair column. Items for sale include cook books at 3 dollars, prints at 5 dollars and ash trays at 2 dollars.
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Audrain County Historical Society Museum
American Saddle Horse Museum
Ruth Wilmshorst
Ofice
Shawn
C.K. Sheets
Montgomery City
Joseph M. Bone
Betty Baker
L.M. Barnes
Lakenan
Barnes Financial and Loan
Godey
Jane Farnen
Katie Smithey
The
Historical Society
Frank Steinham
Mrs Robert Murta Installed As President Of Music Club
Mrs Robert Murta was installed as president of the Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club at a dinner meeting Monday at the United Methodist Church. New officers for 1972 73 include Mrs Walter Leeper and Mrs George Keen as vice presidents, Mrs Robert Ollis as recording secretary, Mrs David Lipp as corresponding secretary, and Mrs Joyce Barrett as treasurer.
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Robert Murta
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club
United Methodist Church
Walter Leeper
George Keen
Robert Ollis
David Lipp
Joyce Barrett
Ernest Gillam
Richard Wohlers
Vienna
Mozart
Schubert
Maria Theresa
Leopold
Europe
Wolfgang
Nannerl
Munich
Paris
London
Salzburg
Austrian
Tyrol
Committees Named for Mexico High 1947 Class Reunion
Committees for the silver anniversary reunion of Mexico High School’s 1947 graduates are announced. Social chair Dorothy Elliott Carter leads a large group. Decorating chair Ruth Barker Boulware heads a second slate. Publications chair Wilma Lewis Benskin leads another. A greeting committee is led by Doris Copeland and Carolyn Wallach. The banquet is set for July 6 at 6:30 p.m. with Don Burwell’s Quintet playing after dinner.
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Mexico High School
Robert
Dorothy Elliott
Carter
T.A
Page Dawson
Piper
Ralph
Maxine Mitchell
Gene
Elenora Griffith
Mary Ann Burchfield
Whalen
Howard
Doris Dillard
Married In Ceremony At Friendship Church
Miss Frankie Sue Graves and Lance Corporal John Michael Farmer were united in marriage at 1 p.m. May 6 at Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. Marvin Jones officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Graves and Mr. and Mrs. William Claywell of Mexico. The bride wore a white cotton polyester gown with dotted swiss trim and bell sleeves, a wide brimmed hat, floor-length veil, and carried summer flowers. Best man was Paul Farmer of St. Charles. maid of honor Jean C. Johnson. flower girl Judy Gentry. ring bearer Bobby Wayne Gentry. Reception followed at the church hall. The bride is a licensed practical nurse. the groom is a Marine and they plan to live at Parris Island, S.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Sue Graves
John Michael Farmer
Friendship Baptist Church
Marvin Jones
Earl C. Graves
William Claywell
Mexico
Carolyn Jenson
Jean C. Johnson
Paul Farmer
St. Charles
Judy
Bobby Wayne Gentry
Moose Women Hear Special Program and Elect 1972-73 Officers
Mrs. Robert McGee led a Moose Women program at the Moose Home with Green Cap ceremonies. Grand Council member Mrs. Virginia Raney spoke last week on the Women of the Moose. Local members Mrs. John Neal and Mrs. Grace Long attended as guests. Twenty-two members joined as Mrs. J. E. Arnold was enrolled. Retiring senior regent Mrs. Tom Eastin presided. New officers named for 1972-73 include Mrs. Jim Burnett senior regent and Mrs. Eastin junior graduate regent, with other posts filled by Mrs. Dale Cockrell, Mrs. Bernie Hogan, Mrs. Robert McGee, and Mrs. Wilbur Gish.
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Robert McGee
Women of the Moose
Moose
McGee
Virginia Raney
Kirksville
Grand Council
John Neal
Moberly
Green Cap
Grace Long
J. E. Arnold
Tom Eastin
Jim Burnett
Dale Cockrell
Bernie Hogan
Wilbur Gish
Seniors Meet Happy Circle at Lena Guck Home
Seniors Meet Happy Circle Senior Citizens gathered at the Lena Guck home with president Mrs Katierman presiding. The hostess read a poem Which One Loved Best and plans for a picnic were discussed. Jessie Jenkins read Faith Hope and Charity and The Beatitudes For the Aged. Guests included Rev and Mrs Golden Neely Mr and Mrs O B Melahn and Mrs C F Harris.
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Happy Circle
Lenaguck
Katierman
Jessie Jenkins
Iman
Audrey Walters
Golden Neely
O.B. Melahn
C.F. Harris
Mexico Jaycee Wives honor president at club meeting
Mrs. Morris Crewe received the Outstanding Local President award of Division 3 from Region 2 vice president Mrs. Robert L. Barnes at the CEC building. Roy Lecrease, a 1972 Mexico High School graduate, will attend Mexico Vocational Technical School after receiving the Jaycee Wives scholarship. The club voted a $25 gift to the Wayne Wohlbold family of Laddonia and to sponsor a luncheon for Miss Missouri contestants in July with May 27 28 orientation for contestants.
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Morris Crewe
Mexico
Robert L. Barnes
Crewe
Wayne Wohlbold
Laddonia
Robert Arens
Miss Missouri
Gene McKenzie
Jim
Pawnee Talley installation at Burroughs Masonic Temple
Calendar notices list Pawnee Talley installation at 7 p.m. Saturday at Burroughs Masonic Temple. Also Sunday events include Little Dixie Chapter Parents Without Partners skating party on May 28 at Mexico Roller Rink and Without Partners meeting May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Ida Jo Reid’s home 714 N Clark St.
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Pawnee
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Little Dixie
Parents Without Partners
Mexico
Ida Jo Reid
Clark St
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Child
Museum Notes
Music Club
Soverigns
Leeper
Hazel Felgar
America
Thurman Stallings
Jim Forbis
Gillam
Murta
Richard Brashears
Keen
David Williams
Charles Kindall
Walter C. Wright
James F. Cox
James L. Wright
Lisa Ann
Marsha Ellen
Sunset Dr
Macon
James W. Right
Roberts
Linda Kay Snook
M.K. Snook
Apend
Ringling School of Arts
Sarasota
Fla
Explo '72
Dallas
Tex
ES Eingg
Pbcher Jeweler Co
American Gem Society
Wesley Adams
Friendship Church
Linda Bates
Gale Rutherford
Centralia
Independence
U.S. Marines
Parris Island
5.C
Precht - Pickering
Secord
Lucarion Ballew Pickering Funeral Home
Lawrence Drug Co
Liberty Theater
van Schmydel
Ed Lang
Bob
Charles Peck
Fenlon
Lee Gibson
Richard Lierheimer
Robert Nowlin
Dan
al Schindler
Stuart
Charm Gift Shop
South Side Square
Paige
Beritace
Acac Toi
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PTC Ee Enc Orlue Cnl Tah Eam Masa
Vata Ee
DCC
Arnel
South Trails
S. Mexico
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