Judge Gantt Highlighted By Audrain Co Historical Society
Audrain County Historical Society features Judge Ernest S. Gantt, Missouri Supreme Court justice, detailing his career from Mexico city attorney to eleventh circuit judge and his 1926 election to the high court. Includes birth, education, service, retirement in 1946, and family notes plus local society items and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Gantt
Audrain Co. Historical Society
Ernest S. Gantt
Missouri Supreme Court
Audrain County
Gantt
Mexico
Eleventh Circuit
James D. Barnett
Supreme Court
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
High State Court
Helena Pittingill
N.M. Pittingill
Memphis
Circuit Court
Ernest 8. Jr
Grace
Fred Nance
William P. Walker
James Botts
Dist VEW Meets In Owensville Veterans group holds district meeting
The Ninth District Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary converge at the VFW Post Home in Owensville with 175 members. Leaders included district commander A D Wall and state officers James Willis and Peggy Bonney among attendees. Nearby, the Hisey Extension Club welcomed new member Mrs Robert Symons as the group enjoyed devotion and a carry in supper.
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Ninth District
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
VFW
Owensville
Doris Hutton
Troy
A.D. Wall
Catawissa
James Willis
Joplin
Peggy Bonney
St. Louis
Mexico
Clyde Kotsenburg
Hisey Extension Club
Robert Bradley
Robert Symons
VFW Auxiliary Veterans Day Program Highlights Navy Talk
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary hosted a Veterans Day program and carry-in dinner with Rev. J C Montgomery speaking on John Paul Jones and the line We have just begun to fight. Past members held a brief meeting led by senior vice commander Russell Blair who discussed trips to Owensville and a New Year’s dance. The next meeting is planned for December.
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Robert Carter
Harold Chapman
Tina Greenburg
Margaret Story
Russell Blair
Robert Albus
Viola Keele
Owensville
Catawissa
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Their Auxiliary
J.C. Montgomery
John Paul Jones
Navy
Loyal Homemakers Tour Report At November Club Meeting
Loyal Homemakers met at Mrs. Virgil Stull home with seven members and four guests. Mrs. Leroy Cleeton led the meeting and reported on the last council session. 4-H Club members Toma and Tara Motley presented a program with dresses and foods they prepared, while Mrs. Tom Motley shared 4-H history and ribbon awards. Secret pal gifts were exchanged and funds raised for community youth.
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Leroy Cleeton
Lena Zuck
St. Louis
Loyal Homemakers’ Club
Virgil Stull
Cleeton
Toma
Tom Motley
Wallace Allen
Stanley Dean
Tor Gola
Stephanie Gola
Raymond Jesse
Edith West
Miss Wilkerson and Burton announce January wedding
Centralia hosts engagement for Nancy Hay Wilkerson and Fred E. Burton of Piedmont with plans for a January 1 ceremony. The piece also notes Omicron Alpha Beta Sigma Phi activities including state convention reps, Dec 2 housewares party, and upcoming Christmas plans and charity gifts from NAB members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Richard Beaty
Beaty
Joe Baldwin
Marvin Barker
Keith Fritschie
Kansas City
First National Bank
Sims Helpers Receive 4 H Pins
The Sims Happy Helpers 4 H Club met at the Farm and Home Building November 11 for their monthly meeting. Sheila Dean and Todd Motley led pledges as members received 4 H cards and pins. Eddie Jones reported on the 4 H council meeting. Melinda Potter Joy Rutter and Lisa Groves demonstrated child care and a safety film was shown by Gina Holsheiser. The next meeting is the Christmas party on December 8 at the Farm and Home Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims Happy Helpers
4- H Club
Sheila Dean
Todd Motley
Eddie Jones
Melinda Potter
Joy Rutter
Lisa Groves
Gina Holsheiser
Mexico couple to wed Estella Hawkins and Tom Stuart
Miss Estella Jane Hawkins engagement to Tom Stuart announced by Mr and Mrs Delmar I Hawkins of Mexico. He is son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Berry of Mexico. A December 21 wedding is planned at the First Presbyterian Church.
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First Christian Church
Clifton C. McCoy
The
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ
Missouri
Marc Allen
Walter Allen
Marc
George B. Wraith
Harold Adams
Delmar I. Hawkins
Mexico
Estella Jane Hawkins
Tom Stuart
Clyde Berry
First Presbyterian Church
Calendar notes from Audrain County events and meetings
Calendar entries list regular meetings and social events across Audrain County for Friday through Tuesday. Activities include Past Presidents' Club gatherings, Chapter DR PEO at homes, Blood Pressure screening, Rush Hill bazaar and turkey supper, Thompson Saddle Club events, Parents Without Partners Thanksgiving dinner, Messiah rehearsal, Happy Circle luncheon, Mexico Garden Club tea, Emmanuel Shrine gathering, Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club, Chapter 10 PEO, Crusade Commandery conclave, and an Eagles Auxiliary district meeting with attendees from several towns and prizes awarded.
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Club of
Audrain County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clitheros
Vandalia
Carter
Russell Phillips
John Richardson
Leta Thomas
Columbia
Bill Nichols
P.L. Melahn
L.A. Stuart
Charles Rahmeyer
Percy Creasy
Lawrence Puntney
J.M. Phillips
Dorsey Griffith
George Weller
Kathryn Snyder
Ward Moore
Edwin Bick
W.R. McCabe
John Cadwell
Dist. Vew
Hisey Ext. Club
Miss Havener Honore
Connie Havener
Olivet United Methodist Church
Alfred Talley
Margie Miller
Elizabeth Henderson
C.C. Havener
Dean Reiner
Bud Baldwin
Elgin Muir
4-H Center
William Hayden
Stephens
Charles Crump
Steve Crump
Elmer Gatewood
Ralph McGuire
Helen Hicks
Jewell Sims
Woodrow Jones
Glen Miller
Sterling Martin
Clarence Sievers
George Tilden
William Latta
Roger Christian
J.C. Donaldson
Marvin Clark
Richard Bell
Cletus Hudson
Denver Stone
Lee Talley
Dennis Metcalf
Wynn Henderson
Emmett Johnson
Nadine Pittman
Cheryl Henderson
Mary Lou Mentzer
Linda Mentzer
Hazel Norton
Martha Tilden
Mary Hudson
Auxiliary
Miss Wilkerson
Mr. Burton
Centralia
Joe Wilkerson
Nancy Hay Wilkerson
Fred E. Burton
William P. Burton
Cruise Edwards Burton
Piedmont
Wilkerson
Centralia High School
Sunset High School
Dallas
Texas
University of Missouri At Columbia
NAB
North American Benefit Association
Oscar Willenbrink
Robert Jesse
Thelma Canterberry
Jack Hardwick
Dale Donovan
George Buckman
Roger Moser
Gretta Deardorff
Richard Cole
Mike Stathem
James Montcalm
Herbert Blades
Audrain Medical Center
SANKA
America
General Foods Corporation
Iles
Brucer
Decatfeiateu
Orrer
Miss Hawkins
Mr. Stuart
Audrain City County
East
Monroe
Rush Hill
Rush Hill Community Center
Thompson Saddle Club
American Legion Hall
VFW Hall
Happy Circle Sr. Citizens
Sr. Citizens' Center
Mexico Garden Club
Emmanuel Shrine
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Methodist Church
Peo
Frank Wilfley Jr
Laddonia
Eagles Aux
Eagles
Hannibal
Moberly
Canton
Dora Lean Jones
Kirksville
Mary Orchid
Ruth Arnold
Roy Tyner
Carlene Mattox
Emmons Hall
Dixie Cream Donut Shop
Kenneth
W. Liberty
Weiss
Martha Sidney
Martha
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