John Bickley Honored At Historical Society
Audrain County Historical Society honors John H. Bickley a Mexico groceryman born in 1842 in Devonshire England. He moved to the United States in 1865, farmed in Kentucky, then operated a Mexico grocery with his brother before a solo venture from 1873. He served on the school board and as alderman 1879-1881, married Amelia Wade, with children Frank Ross and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bickley
Mexico
Audrain County
W. Bickley
J. Fr. Moore
Mr. Bickley
William B. Douglass
Benton City
Madalyn Douglass Bradley
Harriet Pasquith
East Promenade
Caleb Berry
Rush Hill
Wallace Berry
Frank Paxson
Clyde Brown
Miss Garrett and Larry Tanner Wed at Centennial Church
Rita Faye Garrett and Larry Dale Tanner married October 18 at Centennial Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. The couple, both graduates of Mexico High School, live at 203 West Love and work locally. a rehearsal was held October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Garrett
Rita Faye Garrett
A. B. Johnson
Mississippi
Larry Dale Tanner
Robert Tanner
Mexico
Jerry Ostrom
Centennial Baptist Church
Johnson
Ruth Hendrix
Donna Hill
Wanda Atkinson
Millie Bates
Mr. Tanner
Bill Duckorth
John Garrett
South Miami
Fla
Tom Parker
Letha Young
Richie Jeffries
Harold Jeffries
Vera Clay
Olive Lavender
Cheryl Cloven
Laurie Kropf
Tanner
Mexico High School
Jay's
IGA
Jeffries Construction Co
West Love
Calendar of community events and meetings Nov 7 10
VFW Post ham beans dinner at Post Home 6 pm donation 1.25 on Nov 7. American Legion Poppy Day Nov 7. Parents Without Partners dance Nov 8 9 pm Countryside Inn. Messiah rehearsals Nov 9 First Presbyterian Church 2 and 2 30 pm. Open House Rush Hill Center Nov 9 1 3 pm in honor of Mrs. Schulte retirement. Family skating Mexico roller rink Nov 9 2 4 pm. VFW dinner Nov 9 noon Post Home profits to Community Chest Turkey dinner with trimmings 2 75 public invited. Nov 9. MONDAY Lets Eat Out Big D Bar 7 pm meeting 8 pm. Mexico chapter Licensed Practical Nurses meeting 7 30 pm Arthur House. Little Dixie Citizens Band Radio Club 7 pm. B&PW Club 6 30 pm covered dish program on public relations Nov 10. Miscellaneous Club Thanksgiving dinner 12 4 30 pm Senior Center. Transportation calls. Nov 10. Mr and Mrs Ralph Settle returned from Great Lomoky National Park trip. Mr and Mrs John T Hodge guests in Clarendon Hills. Herbert Plunkett moved to Jackson MS. B&PW to meet Farm and Home Community Room 6 30 pm Nov 10 program on public relations with Mrs Paul West chair and Mrs Glen Maxwell co chair. Covered dish supper bring service and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Rush Hill Community Center
William Schulte
Mexico
Licensed ‘Practical Nurses
Arthur House
Little Dixie
Senior Citizens’ Center
Ralph Settle
Great Lomoky National Park
Gatlinburg, Tenn
John T. Hodge
Clarendon Hills
B&pw
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John Bickley
Historical Society
Richie Vanskike
S. Western
Rance Vanskike
Dwayne Vanskike
Mallie
Don Decker
Michael Naumann
Bochum
Germany
Williams Yeargain
Scott Yeargain
Jane Yeargain
Charles W. Digges
Columbia
Loran
Olathe, Kans
Decker
Caroline
Susan
Sarah
Naumann
American Field Service Program
Neil Q. Wehrman
Sombra del Monte Christian Church
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Wehrman
Pamela Sue Hall
Russell Hall
Howard Wehrman
Montgomery City
University of Missouri Medical Center
Westminster College
Fulton
Dean Patrick
Centennial Church
Ricky Moore
Sandy Tomlin
Wanda Benjamin
Billy Anderson
Boudry
Family Shoe Store
Mexico, Mo
Sears
Anewersary
Mexico Village
Centralia
America
Wortint Patents
White
VFW Post
American Legion
Countryside Inn Dance
VFW Post and Auxiliary
Community Chest
Post
Herbert Plunkett
Jackson, Miss
A.W. St. Clair
E. Monroe
Rowe
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