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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1976

Page

6

Arens couple marks Golden Anniversary in Martinsburg

Lawrence and Leona Fennewald Arens of Martinsburg celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by eight children at the Knights of Columbus Hall. They were married October 6, 1926 at St. Joseph's Church and have spent their lives in Martinsburg. friends and relatives are invited.

Knights of Columbus Martinsburg Lawrence Leona Fennewald Arens St. Joseph's Catholi Church

Community events calendar highlights October activities Mexico

A sequence of community notices lists events across Audrain County from Oct 8 to Oct 14. Margaret Bottome Circle hosts a book sale at 1201 Rosebud. Sound of Music screenings. VFW and FOE gatherings. Rainbow Girls installations. historic society open house. various club meetings. OATS bus services. and church circle meetings. Notable venues include Mexico Audrain County Library, VFW Hall, Masonic Temple, and Mexico United Methodist Church with dates, times, and locations.

Margaret Bottome The King's Daughters Harold Squires Rosebud Mexico Audrain County Library Columbia VFW VFW Hall Audrain County Max Berrey Masonic Temple United Methodist Church United Methodist Women Centralia Little Dixie CB Radio Club Centralia Rebekahs Iqoqof Rush Hill FOE FOE Lodge Cedar Grove Extension Club Roy Hannah Chautauqua Circle MHS Bruce Circle Young Women's Circle Mexico Country Club League of Women Voters Mexico United Wellsville Audrain City-County Health Unit First Presbyterian Church Paul C. Smith First Presbyterian Church Circle Ford Stotler First Presbyterian Church Westminster Room

Helping Hand Elects Convention Delegates

Mrs. Denver Hudson presided at a Helping Hand circle meeting electing delegates to the 80th Missouri convention of the Kings Daughters and Sons. Delegates include Hudson, Torreyson, Meine, Wainscott, with Wagner, Hayden, and Robertson as alternates. convention set for Oct. 25–26 at the Kansas City Ramada Inn.

Denver Hudson The Kings Daughters and Sons Hudson Ray Wagner Clyde Wainscott Missouri International Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons Everett Torreyson A.W. Meine Wainscott Wagner

Local birthday notices and sorority pledge highlights

Mr and Mrs Clifford Cornett of Quincy TJ entertained for their son Andy s third birthday. Attendees included Lindell Cornett and Philip of Centralia and Clyde Cornett and Billy of Mexico. Patti Williams of Laddonia pledged Alpha Xi Delta at Culver-Stockton College and earned a staff assistantship. she is a 1976 Van-Far High School graduate active in sports and student council. Tiffani Lea Williams of Laddonia celebrated her fourth birthday with a party hosted by sister Karen Ruth Mayes. guests included Joe L Williams Larry Williams Steven Totten Ryan and others from Laddonia Mexico Perry and nearby areas. Members of Loyal Homemaker s Club attended a North Callaway R-1 High School homemakers event and exhibits.

Clifford Cornett Quincy Andy Lindell Cornett Philip Centralia Clyde Cornett Billy Mexico Canton Patti Williams Dalton Williams Laddonia Alpha Xi Delta Culver-Stockton College Williams Van-Far High School Vandalia Tiffani Lea Williams Karen Ruth ‘Mayes Hazel Place Joe L. Williams Leroy Cleeton Lena Zuck Raymond Jesse Edith West Thomas Gola Loyal Homemaker's Club North Callaway R- 1 High School

Museum Recognizes Vandalia Immigrants in History Series

Audrain County Historical Society starts a series on notable local immigrants with Fritz Schriefer from near Vandalia. He arrived in 1854 from Westphalia and, after marriage in St. Louis, settled on Vandalia prairie, worked for John Myers, acquired land, and became a storied resident known as The Lone Dutchman with descendants in Vandalia and area. Memorials have been received for several local residents.

Audrain County Bismarck St. Louis Vandalia Prairie John Myers Myers Vandalia Schriefer Palmyra Boyd Cooper J. Brad Crow W.S. Boyd John Harold

Community R 6 PTA Hosts Child Abuse Program

Mrs. Ann Dandurant state consultant presented a child abuse program at the Community R-4 PTA October meeting. Highlights included defenses by local officials, a Handi shop presentation, a carnival report, and announcements for PTA conventions and volunteer opportunities. Attendance awards went to Mrs. Paul Hoer’s first and second grade room. A December meeting replaces November due to Parent-Teacher conferences.

Ann Dandurant Jefferson City Don Biuteel Robert Camp Sandra Biutcel Sharon Lay Ruth Sprague Division of Family Services St. Louis Richard Sewell Audrain County John Blass Walter Webber Faye Hinton Bill Fairchild Jerry Johnson PTA Kansas City William Daly General Assembly Paul Joiner Leo Risenhoover C.W. Foreman Jerry Kobush Paul Hoer

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Lawrence Arens Heloise H.A.D Mr. and Mrs. Arens Ledoi Pierce Turner Bennington Central Methodist College Sidney Larson Columbia College Mexico Woman’s Club Richard Vance Eagles Lodge P.F.C James R. Snell Dorcas B&g Hustlers Helping Hand Osage Beach Merle Foster Loyal Homemakers Extension Club Foster Virgil Stull Jimmy Byars Jesse Zack Tom Gola Stull Stanley Dean William Merry Wallace Allen Bill Brunk Sarah Matthew West Dorothy Glasford Della Scott Hardin Park Chautauqua Sam Thompson Eve Mitchell Archer Lake Bertha Tyler Lake Loe Pealto Interiors Larry Williams Steven Totten Ryan 0.C. Dubray Perry Margaret Williams Tommy Williams Janet Talbert Wayne Mayes Janie Alexander Janie Linda Lineberry Linda Houser Jees Every Gayle Mattox Valery Wright Becky Ouse Linda’s Beauty Salon Love APA Eensies Wal-Mar South Trails Cuba Mrs Fritz Schriefer S. Jefferson Rel
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