Kerrs Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Vandalia Open House
An open house reception will honor Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kerr of Vandalia on October 9 at Round Grove Community Center from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple request no gifts and the event is organized by sisters and a brother and niece. State and national officers attended a district meeting with listed officials, and Mexico Mayor David Lankford proclaimed September 30 as Daughter of the American Revolution Day in Mexico.
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Vandalia
Round Grove Community Center
Melvin Kerr
W.J. Hafner
Cecil Bridgford
Charles Kerr
Charlotte Hafner
Herbert H. White
Independence
The
National Society
F.M. Maupin
Mexico
Sandra Roach Johnson
Camdenton
John Waggett
David Ferrenbach
St. Louis
Michael Zuk
Kansas City
Joe H. Capps
Liberty
Frank Louk
Maurice W. Shier
St. Joseph
Charles H. Houx
Warrensburg
Joseph Towle
Chesterfield
Herbert Carpenter
Gallatin
William Barneyback
Canton
Marion Lamb
Moberly
Thomas McGraw
Webster Groves
David Lankford
City of
Richard Vance
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
First Christian Church
Heloise
Gandy
Dexter Inman
Dinner Held For Prospective Legion Auxiliary Members
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted its regular monthly meeting at the Legion Home with a covered dish dinner for prospective members and guests followed by a Sing-A-Long led by music chair Floy Melahn. Nellie Elliott presided, new committee chairs were named, and plans were made for a Halloween costume party on Oct 26. Mary Ellen Jones was installed as club treasurer by Wilma Hase. Attendees included Betty Brundege Maude Gray Dorothy Glasford William Elliott and many others.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Floy Melahn
Nellie Elliott
Wilma Hase
Mary Ellen Jones
Betty Brundege
Maude Gray
Dorothy Glasford
William Elliott
Bob McKinney
William Hase
Ralph Rudd
Archer Lake
Wallace Melahn
Frances Pickle
George Pettebaum
Arthur Scott
Richard Bertels
Lawrence King
August Thoenen
Cedar Grove Club Eyes Quilt Show Outing
Cedar Grove Extension Club plans to attend the Centralia Historical Museum Quilt and Craft Show on October 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the group’s Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. George Brown. Luncheon preceded the session, with a devotion by Mrs. Robert Breid and a program about a trip to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland led by Mrs. Welton Vance. Prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs. Walter Petersen and Mrs. Roy Hannah.
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Cedar Grove
Emil Hubert
Ray Vandiver
Robert Erickson
Newton Davis Sr
Dear Heloise and Busy Moms Notes Share Handy Household Tips
A collection of reader hints covers practical ideas from organizing phone numbers with stapled business cards to packing laundry supplies in labeled bags. Guests discuss closet and sewing room optimizations, plus a sorority meeting report with raffle tickets, bake sale plans, and convention attendance.
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Heloise
Viola Gillette
Velma Woods
Omicron Alpha Sorority
Launceria Neale
St. Louis
Winse
Lu Ann Barker
Sue Weber
Pam Badino
Karen Donovan
Donovan
Lisa Buckman
Barker
Weber
Sherry Hoover
Badino
Leslie Montcalm
Neale
Mary Powers
Calendar of Events for Oct 3 to Oct 6
Community groups list meetings and events for Oct 3 through Oct 6 across Audrain County. Activities include Saddle Club, Head Start board, DeMolay, FOE, Boy Scout fish fry, Masons, VFW, OATS bus trips, PEO, KD Home Board, Merry Widow concert, Eastern Star, 4-H, Jolly Workers, and Al-Anon with times and locations.
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Thompson Saddle Club
Audrain County
Parents Board
Burroughs Masonic Temple
FOE
Foe Hall
Mexico
United Methodist Church
Presser
Gayle Harrison
Centralia
King's Daughters Home Board
OATS
St. Louis
Columbia
Call
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jolly Workers
Al-Anon
Merital Health
Mortgage Burning Ceremony Attended By Mrs. Jack Carr
The Alpha Phi Sorority Omicron Chapter at the University of Missouri celebrated the mortgage burning of the wing added to its home at 910 Providence Road. The event featured a reunion dance brunch and reception with numerous dignitaries including international president Mrs James R Selig and other alumnae from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and local towns.
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Jack Carr
Alpha Phi Sorority
Columbia
Omicron
University of Missouri
Alpha Phi
Wilson Avenue
Providence Road
Sorority
James R. Selig
Columbus
Neb
Fred Z. Hatton
Kansas City
Hannibal
Richard R. Gray
Missouri
Mexico
Frank Y. Wilkins
Fulton
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Legion Auxiliary
Cloyd Dingman
James Woolfolk
Beaver Dam
Roy Nordwald
God of Fortune
Ray Martin
Beaver Dam Club
Nordwald
James Wright
Wright
Doug Leible
Martin
Rose Graue
Wayne Powers
Howard Smith
James Raleigh
Mid-Missouri
Nasrul Huq
Ra Dim
Omicron Alpha
Hemstitch
Scase
Monroe St
Hebron Lodge
A.M
Grand Lodge
King’s Daughters
John Fairchild
Dan Botts
Harry Riechers
Audrain County Historical Museum
Rosa Mae
Noble
H. Ross Vance
C.H. Nichols
C.C.F. Hall
Mid Missouri
Tigelv
Fabric Shop
T.G
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