Cheney Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage in Laddonia
Cheney and Stotler eloped to Summer Hill in 1926 and spent their lives in Laddonia. A Septembers 26, 1926 wedding, a silver anniversary open house at the Laddonia Christian Church drew about 200 guests. The couple, both long-time residents, celebrated with family friends and out-of-town relatives, marking a half century of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Arthur Cheney
Juliaette Stotler
Mississippi
Summer Hill
Henry Fidel
Laddonia Christian Church Fellowship Hall
T.H. Brown
William Stotler
Nelson
Madge ) Parker
Mexico
Harry Grainger
Heloise column letters mix warmth and kitchen tips
A collage of reader notes and responses from Heloise including praises for compassion toward animals, humorous quips about dogs and crutches, budget tips for salmon patties using mackerel, a nod to the bright side of adversity, and a practical tip on numbering checks to avoid overdrafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Jeanne O’brien
Former Marshal Wallace Honored by Audral County Museum
Audral County Historical Society recognizes William Samuel Ellis Wallace as a lifelong Mexico resident and long-time head of the Mexico police department for 13 years. Born May 28, 1884, he rose from constable to marshal, died January 29, 1931, with tributes from Mrs. B Turner Williams, Mrs. W C Blattner, and Mrs. E W Blaha.
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William Samuel Ellis Wallace
Audral County Historical Society
Mexico
William H. Wallace
Maude Orita Wallace
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico Methodist Church
W.A. Hanna
J.W. Barnett
Barnett
Missouri
Sam Wallace
B. Turner Williams
W.C. Blattner
E.W. Blaha
Audrain Porkettes Plan October Pork Fest
Audrain County Porkettes met to plan a October weekend pork promotion with literature on pork and recipes to distribute at local grocers. Missouri Porkettes surpassed their 476 member goal as state fair winners were celebrated and Patty Morris appeared on It is A Woman's World with a winning pork demonstration. The group announced a new membership packet and welcomed Kenny Behlman while noting Sept trap shoot food stand results. The next meeting is October 25 at 7 30 p m at the Production Credit Association room.
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Audrain County
Porkettes
Reggie Householder
Bob Fort
Columbia
Missouri Porkettes
Patty Morris
Jim Quinlan
Kenny Behlman
Production Credit Association
Local social notes trace family visits and pageant events
Jim Jesse of Yucca Valley joins Mr and Mrs Pearl Janes for the 50th wedding anniversary of Robert Jesse then visits son Larry in Ft Smith Ark. Miriam H Spicer returns from a 10 day Iowa trip attending the Strother Reunion in Roland and visiting relatives in Mason City Cedar Falls and New Providence. Jim Dye of Ringo will attend the 1976 Miss America homecoming in Austin Minn and later the Miss Minnesota Pageant with judges from Arkansas and Iowa.
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Jim Jesse
Yucca Valley
Calif
Pearl Janes
W. Harwood
Lakeside Place
Iowa
Strother
Roland
Gladys Strother
George Nelson
Mason, City
Evelyn Skillien
Charles Skillien
Cedar Falls
Harold Hugh
New Providence
William Haas
Tulsa
Okla
Haas
J. R. Webb
Harold Logan
Jim Dye
Ringo
Austin
Minn
Dye
Arkansas
Community Calendar Highlights for Oct 1 8 9 10
Local listings reveal a dense run of events across Audrain and surrounding areas. Bethel hosts calendars with bus routes and dances, plus veterans gatherings, 4-H activities, DeMolay and Masonic meetings, circle clubs, and church events. Public notices include pre-school meetings, library sales, health clinics, and community dinners, with events in Mexico Hermann Audrain County and Strother among others. Several OATS bus routes linked to multiple activities are noted.
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Prairie Dale
Littleby Methodist Church
VFW Hall
Columbia
Mexico
United Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Fidelity Circle of Kings Daughters
Mexico Country Club
México
OATS
Jamestown
Eugene Field
Audrain County Library
Audrain City County Health Unit
Audrain City-County Health Unit
Vandalians Travel To Okinawan Tokachi Celebration
Mr. Gima of Vandalia and family journeyed to Okinawa for Tokachi, the Okinawan birthday festival, celebrating his mother’s milestone with 360 guests. They toured schools, met classmates, and renewed ties, recalling WWII memories as they visited Westminster Calif., Flagstaff, Honolulu and U.S. theme parks.
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Eee Jet
Amtrak
Mea
Dick Gima
Vardalla
Pacific
Gima
Gime
Van-Far
Okinawa
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Erdel
Mr. Erdel
Illinois
Gary
Roger
Chard Reeves
Delmer Reeves
St. Louis
Reeves
Larry Bishop
St. Peters
Larry Talbott
Merle Parker
Fred A. Naysmith
Mildred Hagan
Misa Vicki Talbott
Terry Plies
Glars
Mr. Cheney
Wanda Reeves
Cheryl
Houston
Texas
Merle Stotler
Mark Stotler
Bessie Hughes
Myrtle Webber Hedstrom
Jim Grainger
Howard Francis
Janice Francis
Margaret Francis
Malcolm Hesse
Farber
Harrison Cheney
Curryville
Bessie Wehrman
Montgomery City
Joe Ockerhausen
New Florence
Homer, Norris
Avxvasse
Marvin Groupman
Vandalia
Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Cheney
Ponce
Audrain
America
Richardson
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Ital m
Peo
Es i Bethel
Sats
Vandalia Bingo
Bethel
Audrain County Historical Society
Emmett Stephens
Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons
H.E. Marquette
Hermann Pe Montgomery
Kings Daughters and Sons
Denver Hudson
Rosa Mae
Noble Grand
I.C.C.F. Hall
Loyd Harper
Lee Hall
Delta Rho
W.D. Arvin
Lee Gibson
Rotary
Mexico Andrain
County Library
St.louis
Washingto
Soda King
Reg
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