Chautauqua Reviews Two Books At October Meeting
At the October 14 meeting of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle two reviews were given. Mrs. Julian Stoy reviewed America Forever a poetry collection by Sara and John E. Brewton celebrating American history and landscape. Mrs. Andy Runge reviewed Chautauqua a history of the Chautauqua assembly in New York as an evolution of old campgrounds and circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Julian Stoy
Sara
John E. Brewton
New England
West
Andy Runge
Chautauqua Assembly
New York
Pike County Gem Society to Hold 11th Show
The Pike County Mineral and Gem Society announces its 11th annual free gem and mineral show this weekend at the Louisiana middle school gym. 38 exhibitors will display rocks minerals Indian artifacts fossils and seven working exhibits including silversmithing glassblowing scrimshaw faceting sand bottles sphere making and rapid polishing. Seven dealers from Kansas Arkansas Missouri and Ontario will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County Mineral and Gem Society
Louisiana
Middle School
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Ontario
Canada
Be-Be Be-Bo Bouncers Elect New Officers
Be-Bo Bouncers 4-H Club held a regular meeting led by Roger Talley with Bill Sonwalt leading the pledges and David Talley delivering the devotion. Twenty-two members and seven visitors attended. Elected officers include Debra Talley president Sheila Azdell vice president Marcia Smithey secretary Melody Azdell treasurer Janet Azdell game leader Kay Talley song leader Pam Hagedorn reporter Bill Wilson scrapbook Mrs Vernon Helwig community leader Mrs Ned Azdell assistant leader. Refreshments were served by Mrs Jack Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Dale Helping Hands
4-H Club
Ray Travis
Adam Zuroweste
Fawn Talley
Wade Newbrough
Penny Travis
Bruce Talley
Karen Berry
Mary Gayle Talley
Sharon Berry
Dana Schnarre
Kevin Travis
Susan Shire
Jacqueline Shire
Tammy Stuart
Jimmy Zuroweste
Gaither Berry Jr
Dan Stuart
Laddonia Ball Park Association
Cindy Talley
Keith Davenport
Gary Biggers
Howard Pehle
Larry Talley
Littleby Methodist Church
Be-Bo Bouncers 4-H Club
Roger Talley
Bill Sonwalt
David Talley
Debra Talley
Sheila Azdell
Marcia Smithey
Melody Azdell
Janet Azdell
Kay Talley
Pam Hagedorn
Bill Wilson
Vernon Helwig
Ned Azdell
Jack Wills
Calendar of Local Events and Meetings
A weekend schedule lists Senior Citizens' Dance at Garfield Center and multiple Oct. 17 events including VFW chili supper, St. Brendan's Lucky Party, Blood Pressure Check, PEO Chapter DK, Jaycee Wives Book Fair, and McMillan School activities. Saturday features Community Chest Bake Sale, dance in Columbia, library film, and Messiah rehearsal. The Sunshine Circle met Oct. 8 at Air Park Cafe with updates on resignations, gifts, and future plans. Monday through Tuesday agendas include DeMolay family night, DAC meeting, Red Cross Bloodmobile, VFW Auxiliary, and Sunshine Circle notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Bybee
Elizabeth Botts
N. Washington
Jay's Iga
Head Start Mothers’ Assoc
Jaycee Wives Book
Parents
Columbia
Dance
Sanda
First Presbyterian Church
Hannibal
Kline’s
VFW Post Home
LPN Chapter Marked 10th Anniversary at Audrain Medical Center
Mrs Florence Harris executive director of the Missouri State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses spoke at the Mexico chapter’s 10th anniversary gathering in Audrain Medical Center Mexico. She urged members join state group, noted vetoed Nurse Practice Act and need for an override, and highlighted continuing education and legislative voice. The event included a birthday cake, a skit on nursing history, and plans for next meeting at Mrs James Jones’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Licensed
Practical Nurses
Florence Harris
Missouri State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
Audrain Medical Center
Harris
Phala Sontag
Missouri State Association
Food Services
Lpns
Public School of Practical Nursing
AMC
LPN
Missouri Nurses Association
Nursing
Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing
Charlene Nylen
Florence Nightingale
Sue Stinnett
Barbara Southerland
Who's Doing What Mrs Kneaven Travels and Family Updates
Mrs. Victor Kneaven returned from a trip to New England including Gloucester Boston Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Nantucket and Chappaquiddick Islands and traveled home via New York City. Donald R Shire and children Eleanor Charlotte and Robert of Wheaton Maryland spent the weekend in Mexico with his parents. Steve David and Doug Pack, formerly of Mexico now in Columbia and Lexington, visited with their grandmother Mrs Grace Pack. Mrs Stanley DesCombes returned from a one week Ozarks trip with Mr and Mrs Buford Thomas at Monett and a day in Eureka Springs with Olive Eason who returns to Kirksville. Miss Eason is a former social studies teacher at Mexico High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Kneaven
New England States
Gloucester
Mass
Boston
Cape Cod
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Chappaquiddick Islands
New York City
Donald R. Shire
Eleanor
Charlotte
Robert
Wheaton
Mexico
Cecil R. Shire
Steve
David
Doug Pack
Columbia
Lexington
Grace Pack
Stanley DesCombes
Ozarks
Buford Thomas
Monett
Mount Vernon
Eureka Springs
Ark
Bethel UMW Plans October Sale
Bethel United Methodist Women organized plans for their Lord s Acre Sale to be held at the church on Oct 18. The Oct 9 meeting at Mrs Walter Peter sen s home featured devotion by Mrs Loran Gibbs and remarks on Gods Chosen Ones. They will attend the district meeting on Nov 8 at Hallsville and assemble health kits for jail inmates to be distributed by the district. Additional members present included Mrs Cloyd Dingman I 0 Donaldson Mrs Robert Erickson Mrs George Brown and guest Mrs Elon Dudley. Nov 13 with Mrs Dingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel United Methodist Women’s Meeting
Walter Petersen
Loran Gibbs
L. L. Dean
Hallsville
Dean
Cloyd Dingman
I. 0. Donaldson
Robert Erickson
George Brown
Elon Dudley
Dingman
Audrain County History Highlight features William Kemper saloon era
Audrain County Historical Society spotlights William Kemper of Mexico, owner of early land holdings since 1885, with notes on his saloon on North Washington Street, family ties, and local artifacts. Community PTA events and local club news accompany a snapshot of late 20th century civic life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua Reviews
History Books
Prairie Dale Club
Mrs. Fort
Sam Fort
Cindy Brave
Peggy Oliver
Montgomery City
William J. Blaue
Laddonia
George Fort
Wellsville
Shirley
Kathy Blaue
Gary Maskey
Lynn
Robert (Cotton) Oliver
Paula
Robert Clark
Bridal
Jenny
J.L. Ahrens
Herbert Blaue
Dean Rodgers
Debbie and Sloan
Dale Blaue
Terry Gibson
John Ahrens
Neil Ahrens
Cheryl Ahrens
Debbie Swarthout
Rose Dobbins
Debbie Wood
Gary Young
Laura Bass
Teresa Beshears
Susan Grossmann
Sandy Slavens
Blane
Frances Wright
Larry Wayne Insow
Sherwood Wright
Frances Rowden
Ashland
Elmo B. Inlow
University of Missouri
University Medical Center
Ringo Studio
Be-Bo
Garfield Center
VFW
Post Home
St. Brendan’s
Audrain City County Health Unit
East
Monroe
McMillan
United Methodist Church
John Hall
Monterey
Red Cross
Sunshine Circle
Air Park
Air Park Cafe
Iva Coil
Benton City
LaVerne Coil
Feral Anson
Patricia Strange
Alice Erisman
Paris
Coil
Oleta McCown
Mary Bailey
William Wenger
Ruby Thomson
Christman
Duard Whitehead
L.E. Clark
Mrs. Harris
Thompson Toppers Club
Junior Gifford
Warren Pehle
THE
Fourth and
Allen
Walter Buchanan
Bentonville
Logan Pharmacy
Coveralls
Wal-Mart Discount City
St. Francis of Assist
Connie L. Pickering
Charles W. Rahmeyer
Bethel Umw
Smart Discount Cit
William Kemper
Audrain Co. Historical Society
Kemper
Audrain County Historical Society
Jackson and
Clark
C. H. Brown
Anna Fichert
Bavaria
Germany
Ronald C. Kent
Leonard Barcus
Clarence Welch
Peoria
V. A. Weiser
Vandalia
Venable Wilson
PTA
Sandra Wright
Gena Kauble
Crystal Bealmear
Patsy Ruthel
William Daly
Bridgeton
Mexico Presbyterian Church
Laddonia Jaycee
Moberly
Ann Crouch
Ayr
Lynda Allen
Connie Smit
Ivan
W. Jackson
Hirsch 2 CO
West Plaza Mexico
Lin
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