Birthday Surprise for 87-Year-Old Clara Blackmore in Martinsburg
Martinsburg observance honors Mrs. Clara Blackmore, age 87, with a Saturday afternoon surprise birthday party. Friends and neighbors supplied refreshments and attendees included Mrs. Wil hilmine Jacobi, Mrs. Thelma Gastier, Mrs. Bertha Gieseker, Mrs. Pauline Farnen, Miss Harriet Biuteel, Miss Hermena Kleinsorge, Miss Eva Jo Porter, Mrs. Doe Wisberg, Nancy, Teresa Jo, Mark, and Mrs. Mark Cobb of Montgomery City.
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Martinsburg
Clara Blackmore
Wilhilmine Jacobi
Luncheon Meeting For County Line Club Auxvasse
The County Line Club met at the Auxvasse Community Hall for a noon luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. John Woods, Mrs. Walter Simpson, and Mrs. Robert McBurney. A police community talk by Mrs. Russell Sitton followed readings of thanks from guests. Plans were made to send a gift box to State Hospital residents in Fulton and to hold a November 10 tea at the hospital.
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Auxvasse
County Line Club
John Woods
Walter Simpson
Robert McBurney
Clancy Sitton
James Gilmore
J. Moss
State Hospital
Fulton
Russell Sitton
Carl Gilman
Ruth Gingrich
Ray Creel
Fred Deardorff
Frank Love
Hilda Elam
W. A. Sitton
W. B. Moore
Cyril Dow
Roy Coil
Robert L. Gilmore
Penny Sitton
Margaret Sitton
Women of the Moose Host Carry-In Dinner at Moose Home
Members held a carry-in dinner Sunday evening at the Moose Home. Mrs. Kenneth McDonald chaired the event. Mrs. Ben Clithero won the cake, and the evening concluded with games.
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Moose
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Kenneth McDonald
Ben Clithero
Buffet Luncheon Honors Mrs Eubank and Guests
Miss Elaine Silverstein hosted a buffet luncheon Monday for house guests including Mrs. Carr Eubank of Kansas City and Mrs. Ben N. Locke and Mrs. Charles Head of Winchester. About 23 friends were invited, noting Mrs. Eubank and Mrs. Carr are former Mexico residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Silverstein
Carr Eubank
Kansas City
Ben N. Locke
Charles Head Sirks
Winchester
Eubank
Carr
Mexico
4 H County Council Meets At 4 H Center
Twenty four 4 H club members and leaders from 14 counties attended the 4 H County Council meeting at the 4 H Center Saturday afternoon. Treasurer total reported was 1843.53. Leader Recognition Night set for Nov 19 and pins distributed in January. The next meeting moved to Dec 12 at the 4 H Center for installation of 1971 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H. Center
James ‘Woolfolz
Merry
Mem ‘Bers
Vandalia
Martinsburg
Moline Musketeers
Lewis
Council
Homer Schremp
Fords Committee
Weekend Jamboree at Camdenton Draws Attendance and Prizes
Little Dixie C B Club attended the Lake of the Ozarks Jamboree at Camdenton over the weekend. A tape recorder was presented to the club as the second largest, thirty two door prizes were won by local members, and Jonnie Marie Shamblin placed third runner up for the C B Queen. Mr and Mrs B R Paschal won the trophy for the oldest married couple at 52 years. Several families camped Saturday night and joined Sunday with many more locals and new members listed among attendees.
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Little Dixie C. B
Lake of the Ozark
Camdenton
Little Dixie Club
Jonnie Marie Shamblin
B. R. Paschal
Richard Shamblin
Marvin Dillon
Odis Snyder
Merlin Jones
Gene Affolter
Scott Starkey
Roy Parker Sr
Lee Parker
J Larry Worthington
Bill Sloan
Paschal
Jim Worley
Miss Pinckney and Mr Fiesler Planning Fall Wedding
Miss Pinckney daughter of Mr and Mrs Hall Finkelney of Charleston announces engagement to John Fiesler son of Mr and Mrs Fiesler of Laddonia. Miss Pinckney a Charleston High School graduate attends Palmer College in Charleston. Mr Fiesler, a Community High graduate, serves in the Machinists Division of the US Navy. A fall wedding is planned at Trinity Methodist Church in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pinckney
Mr. Fiesler
Laddonia
Ares Hall Fikelney
Montague St
Charleston
S. C
Frampton Pinckney
John Hese
Fiesler
Palemer ‘College
Community R46
Machhinists
US Nyylon
NSS Sturdy
Trinity Methodist Church
Zeta Chi and Nu Phi Mu Combine Chapters as Kappa Mu
A welcoming party at Mrs. Beverly Sayers home announced Zeta Chi Chapter joining with Nu Phi Mu to form Kappa Mu Chapter. Beta buddies named for the coming year. Mrs. John Beshears named chapter director. Members from both chapters and Kappa Mu hosted the event to formalize the merger.
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Zeta Chi
Bejta Sigma Phi
Beverly Sayers
Kappa.Mu
Kappa Mu
John Beshears
Fred Austin
Rose Lewellyn
William Boetcher
George Owens
Jane Bush
Tom Green
Bill Beever
Zeta. Chi
Savers
Bob ‘Allen
Larry Chaney
Bob Griffith
Clifford Blumer
Joyce Janssen
John Meissert
Ronnie Smith
Jack Thompson
Carl Wolfe
Kappa Mut
Family Gathering At Elwood Porters
A family gathering of the children of the late Mr and Mrs Emmette Porter was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Elwood Porter at 1015 Kent Rd. to celebrate Elwood Porter's birthday, Ike St Clair's 41st wedding anniversary, and the recent visit of Clinton Leneman from Albuquerque New Mexico. Attendees included Aubrey Avery Tayvett Camdenton Raymond Franklin Philip Vonda Tom Seabaugh Cape Girardeau Charles Porter and others from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmette Porter
Elwood Porter
Kent Rd
Ike St
Clair
Harrisburg
Clinton Lenneman
Albuquerque
N.M
Aubrey Avery
Tayvette
Local Calendar Highlights From Mexican Audrain and Nearby Churches
Calendar entries list Mildred Fawn Circle at First Baptist 7 30 p m with Mrs James Clibourn Chapter HD PEC 8 p m Audrain County Historical Society Museum Red Stocking Follies rehearsals 815 p m Presser Hall Wednesday Club 1 30 p m Mexico Audrain County Library Homemakers Club all day Presser Hall costume 7 p m XNC masque rade Halloween party Monte rey Symington Harvest Tour 3 4 pm courthouse auditorium Republican Women 10 am Mrs Ekedahl Red Stocking Follies dress rehearsal 7 p m show 730 p m Presser Hall Women of First Presbyterian board 2 p m Christian Women Fellowship 6 30 p m Mexico High School open house 730 p m auditorium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fawn
First Baptist Church
James Clibourn
Pec
Audrain County Historical Society Museum
Presser Hall
Mexico
Audrain ‘County Library
Homemakers Club
William Heltenberg
Centralia
Monterey
Republican Women’s Club
Charles Ekedahl
Presser
Church of First Presbyterian Church
Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church
Fellowship
Family Dinner Honors 99th Birthday for Mrs Augusta Holtz
A Middletown gathering at the Community Building honored Mrs Augusta Holtz of St Louis as she celebrated her 99th birthday in August. Relatives and friends from St Louis Wellsville Martinsburg Berkeley City Laddonia and surrounding towns attended including Mr and Mrs William Bader Mr and Mrs Ed Holtz Bobby and Timmy Marvin Mueller Bryan Barton Carol Warida Irvin Kleinsorge Emmett Scarp Grace Foulk Hielda DeMartini Harold Williams Janie Bob Moentmann James Amos Benton Lowry and many others. Afternoon visitors joined in the celebration with extended family sharing memories and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Augusta
Holtz
St. Louis
William Bader
Ed Holtz
Grand
Bobby
Cand
Marvin Mueller
Timmy
Bryan
Barton
Carol
Warida
Irvin
Stephen
Brian
Mexico
Benton Lowry
Virgil P. Lowry
Edward’ Freie
Sharon
Darlene
Ronnie
Fred ‘Wille
Shirley
Dean
Homer Wille
Virgil ‘Lowry
Eldora
James Amos
Augusta. Holtz
Alma, Kleinsorge
East of Wellsville
Augusta Holtz
Worship at Hopewell Church During Patriotic Education Week
CAR worshiped at Hopewell Baptist Church in Thomson during Patriotic Education Week October 12 to 19. The service led by Rev Arthur Griffin featured Mrs C R Kable recounting the church history, noting Hopewell’s 1863 founding in Ackley Day’s home as Audrain County’s oldest church. Attendees included Jack Holtman, Jay Price, Jerri Cay Randolph India Melson, Julie Napier of Mexico, Paula and Mary Ellen Haverstick of Centralia, with Mr and Mrs Don Harshbarger, Mrs George Melson, and Mrs Hal Randolph attending as CAR members.
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Coloriel
James Audrain
Children of American Revolution
Hopewell Baptist Church
Thompsson
Arthur Griffin
Durham Baptist Church
C. R. Kable
Bavel
Ackley
Hopewell Church
Audraja County
Jack Holtman
Jay Price
Jerri Cay Randolph India Melson
Julie Napier
Mexico
Paula
Mary’ Ellen Haverstick
Centralia
Don’ Harshbarger
George Melson
Hal Randolph
How To Hold FALSE TEETH Firmer Longer
How to keep dentures firm and comfortable using FASTEETH powder. It helps dentures stay in place, makes chewing easier and feels natural. Available at drug counters for relief from slipping dentures.
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Boise
Weekend Social Notes From Central Missouri College Scene
Students at Central Missouri State College Warrensburg attended a football game with friends and civic weekend events. Local residents hosted visitors from various towns including Jefferson City Mexico and Warrensburg, with anniversaries, dinners, and receptions noted. A 70th wedding anniversary at Santa Fe and a Golden Show Boat reception in St. Louis highlighted the social calendar.
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Apent
Bane É. Davis
Davies
Didnne Davis
Nancy ‘Allen
Yong
Bt Genevieve
Cinetral
Missouri State‘ Collége
Warrensburg
Cole
Jefferson City
Madeline * Levick
Mexico
Leon Healy
Paris
Ernest Smiley
Santa Fe
Bill Crews
Northeast Missouri
State College
Kirksville
John Fleisch
Oswego
N. Y
Herndon Crews
James Buene
Wright City
St. Louis
Julie
David Eisenhower
Birthday Party Honors Pamela Kay Fritch at Five
Pamela Kay Fritch daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Fritch was five years old Saturday and was honored at a birthday party Monday morning at their home. Guests included Sarah Ellwell Patti Howes Dana Smith Carol Kirgan and Cathy Archer.
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Pamela’ Kay Fritch
Chester Fritch
Sarah Alelwel
Patti Howes
Dana Smith
Carol Kirgan
Cathy Archer
NABA Meets Blades Couple Hosts Meeting
North American Benefit Association members met Monday evening with Mrs. Blades presiding. Mrs. Walter Maddox won the mystery box. Guests included Mrs. Peggy Crump Mrs. Louis Williams and Mr. Maddox. The next session is planned for November 16 with Mrs. Robert Jesse.
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North American Benefit Association
Herbert Blades
Blades
Walter Maddox
Peggy Crump
Louis Williams
Mr. Maddox
Robert Jesse
Couple Celebrates 70th Wedding Anniversary in Santa Fe
Mr and Mrs Ernest Smiley were honored at an open house at the Santa Fe Community Center marking their 70th wedding anniversary. About 504 guests attended as family presented gifts including a ring, sweater, and wrist watch. Relatives traveled from Louisiana Jefferson City Detroit and Tulsa to attend this family milestone.
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Ernest Smiley
Fanta FE
Friends of
They
Santa’ Fe
Sor
Santa- Fe Community Center
Julia Ann
Kathy
Margaret Dunn
Jack Dunn
St. Charles
Smileys
Mark Hirsch
Ottie Hirsch
Florissant
Charley Richmond
Richmond
Mae
Snodie Talley
South Fork
Margaret Phillips Enrolls at Transylvania University
Margaret Lee Phillips of Mexico has enrolled for the fall quarter at Transylvania University in Lexington Kentucky. She is a Bloomingon Indiana High School graduate and a member of the senior class. Transylvania, founded in 1780, is the oldest university west of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Margaret Lee Phillips
Mexico
Transylvania University
Lexington
Miss Phillips
C. D. Phillips
Luther Drive
Bloomington, Indiana
Historic University
Transylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Miss Wyatt to Wed Sgt. Stephens in Oct 30
MONTGOMERY CITY Miss Linda May Wyatt, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wyatt, will marry Sgt Robert Kent Stephens on October 30. Sgt Stephens, son of Mrs Charles Stephens of Palmyra, is a Palmyra High School graduate who served a year at Northeast Missouri State College before enlisting in the US Army. He has recently returned from a year in Vietnam and will soon leave for duty in Germany.
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Montgomery City
Robert
Wyatt
Linda May Wyatt
Kent Stephens
Stephens
Charles Stephens
Palmyra
Montgomery County
Northeast Missouri State College
College of Cosmetology
Kirksville
Josephine
Mexico
Sgt. Stephens
Palmyra ‘High School
US Army
Vietnam
Germany
Open House At Mexico High School Thursday Evening
Mexico High School hosts an open house in the evening with a brief session in the committee room. Parents visit classrooms to meet teachers in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m. A social hour in the cafeteria with John R Cline follows.
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Mexico High School
MHS
John R
Cline
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Margaret Pinelsiey
Nu Phi Mu
Elwood Porters
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Ministres
Frisat
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Brighton
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Naba
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Leora) Dunn
Louisiana
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Charlie Dunn
0.T. Ely
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Juanita Reed
Detroit
O.T. Smiley
Raymond Smiley
Gilbert Smiley
Oto Hirsch
Forissant
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Tulsa
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Richard Kindrid
Bowling Green
Noel Caldwall
Earl Denby
Louisville
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Leeger
Pageye
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Missauel Power 8 Light Company
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William Woods College
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