Calendar of OATS bus runs and local events
Osage Beach routing with Lee Mace on October 21. Sr. Citizens Library program on blood pressure 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. October 21. Bus No. 10 to Columbia High Rise Potluck October 22. Audrain County Historical Society Dinner Monterey Restaurant 6:30 p.m. OATS buses available. October 22. Mexico Andrain League of Women Voters unit at library 9:30 a.m. and home of Mrs. Bob Gooch 7:30 p.m. October 22. Chapter 10 PEO 7:30 p.m. Parents Without Partners newsletter party Charles Thomas 222 E. Meyers 7:30 p.m. October 22. American Legion Auxiliary meeting 7:30 p.m. October 23. Columbia Chinese dinner October 23 with OATS Bus No. 10. Blood pressure check 10 a.m.–12 p.m. October 23–24. Senior Citizen Hobby Day 1:30 p.m. First Christian Church fellowship hall guest speaker Max Berrey October 23. Homemaker's Club all day October 23. The King’s Daughters and Sons Home Board meeting 10 a.m. October 23. 100th Anniversary Birthday Celebration CWF First Christian Church 7:30 p.m. October 24. OATS Bus No. 10 to Jefferson City for OATS Day and Parents Without Partners Board Floyd Haislip Wellsville 7:30 p.m. October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Andrain County
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Max Berrey
CWF
All Ladies of the Church
OATS Convention Heads to Jefferson City
The first annual OATS convention will be held October 24 in Jefferson City with about 450 members expected. Governor Bond and Secretary of State Kirkpatrick will address attendees, and Jacques Lebel will welcome the group. The event includes an installation of new state board members, a slide show, manager Peter Schauer’s annual report, and tours of the Governor’s Mansion, the state capitol, and Cole County Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OATS
Jefferson City
Oats State Board of Directors
Christopher Bond
James Kirkpatrick
Jacques Lebel
Missouri Office of the Aging
Peter M. Schauer
Quinnie Benton
Governor’s Mansion
State Capitol
Cole County
Miss Plunkett and Alan Farr Wed in Starkville Mississippi
Pamela Plunkett and Alan Milton Farr, both of Jackson, solemnized their marriage October 3 at First Baptist Church in Starkville. The couple, whose families include the Plunkett and Farr households of Starkville and Mexico, plan a Starkville residence as Mrs Farr completes a special education degree in May 1975 and Mr Farr prepares for veterinary school in fall 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Plunkett
Mr. Farr
Mississippi
Pamela Plunkett
Alan Milton Farr
Jackson
Miss
Starkville
First Baptist
Herbert Connely Plunkett
Robert Osborne Farr
Herbert B. Plunkett
Floyd B. Smith
Mexico
Zion Baptist Women Honor Senior Citizens at Silver Threads
Mt. Zion Baptist Women hosted Silver Threads on October 14 honoring eighteen seniors. Special recognition went to Cordelia McIlhaney of Santa Fe as the most senior and to Ralph Griffin, Ira Mae Hilton, and their spouses for most grandchildren. Guests from Mexico Santa Fe Centralia attended. door prizes given. hymns sung. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Mildred Kotsenburg
Wilma Griffin
Ghost of the
Ella Baker
Kenneth Kerr
Roy
Holly Heizer
Lois Gipson
Jennings
Ruth Talley
Alvin and
Maude Beamer
Irene Kelly
Nannie Kettle
Mexico
Santa Fe
Cordelia Mcllhaney
Ira Mae Hilton
Bessie Crum
Centralia
Ralph Griffin
Ruth Davis
Mariam Spicer
Elaine Ardell
Carol Culbertson
Debbie
Pat Dunlap
Dale
Women Week Planned by Mexico Business Club
The Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club held its Oct 14 dinner meeting at the United Methodist Church with 50 attendees. Officers and members discussed National Business Women's Week Oct 20 and events including worship service, lunch at the Country Club, and a free ice cream supper Oct 23 at the First National Bank Show-Me Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico United Methodist Church
John Russell
W. B. Arvin
Earl Glasford
W. A. Johnston
Gayle Oller
United Methodist Church
Mexico Country Club
First National Bank
Birthday celebration for Aimee Polacek marks four years
Aimee Polacek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Polacek of Route 1, celebrated her fourth birthday on October 13 with a party on October 14. Attendees included family members and friends from the Polacek and Davenport circles. The event notes nearby families and local civic plans such as a leaf collection program and canvassing project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Polacek
Aimee
Alan Polacek
Route 1
Hadley Davenport
Clarence Polacek
Tim Polacek
Kevin
Tammy
Dale Maxwell
Lawrence Davenport
Lori
Alan Staples
Gwynna
Heidi
Bruce Norfleet
Kent
Alan York
Scott
Jennifer Elaine
Bottome Circle Sets Final Plans for Convention in Columbia
The Margaret Bottome Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons met at Mrs. Elmore Slonaker's home. Miss Jane Bybee assisted, Elsie Ward led with prayer, and the home board report was read. Final plans were made for The King's Daughter International Convention to be held in Columbia on October 28 29. Glen Maxwell gave the Silver Cross spiritual report. Ola Mae Burchfield presented Martha Tuepker who spoke on Behold We Live. Burchfield discussed Focusing Tower of the Liturgical Year. Other attendees included Mrs. James Covington Mrs. Otto Rohlfing Mrs. Harold Squires Miss Martha Ward Miss Matilda Mae Rohlfing and Mrs. Ralph Toalson Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
King's Daughters and Sons
Elmore Slonaker
Jane Bybee
Elsie Ward
Home Board
Columbia
Glen Maxwell
Silver Cross
Ola Mae Burchfield
Martha Tuepker
Burchfield
James Covington
Otto Rohlfing
Harold Squires
Martha Ward
Matildamae Rohlfing
Ralph Toalson Sr
Xi Gamma Tau Meets At Mrs Spencer Home
The Xi Gamma Tau of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs Gary Spencer's home on October 1 with Mrs Marvin Coil presiding. They discussed the VFW Dance Rush Party and Ways and Means ideas. Spencer presented an 'Down Under Shoe Display' program along with attendees Mrs Francis Murphy Mrs Jack Roberson Mrs Jack Webber and Mrs Leo Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Gamma Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gary Spencer
Marvin Coil
Miss Glenda Mackey and Michael Lankford Engagement
Miss Glenda Kay Mackey of Kansas City formerly of Mexico to wed Michael Gerald Lankford son of Dr. and Mrs. Harold Lankford of Mexico. The couple plans a November 29 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Kay Mackey
Miss Mackey
Mr. Lankford
Wayne Mackey
Mexico
Kansas City
Michael Gerald Lankford
Harold Lankford
Senior Citizens Host Hobby Day at First Christian Church
The senior citizens meet on October 23 at 1 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to bring hobbies. Guest speaker Max Berrey. Transportation through Mrs Virgie Simco at 581-3513 or Mrs O B Melahn at 581-1182.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Max Berrey
Virgie Simco
O.B. Melahn
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Osage Beach
Lee Mace
Columbia High Rise
Audrain County Historical Society
Monterey
Peo
Frank Wilfley Jr
Parents Without Partners
Charles Thomas
E. Meyers
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Highway
West
Court House
Homemaker’s Club
Naomi Byars
The
King’s Daughters and Sons
Floyd Haislip
Wellisville
Lee Johnson
Troy
District V South
Col. Audrain Society
Col
James Audrain
of the
CAR
Rock Hill Cemetery
Can
William Hirth
MFA
Elizabeth
Bill Fennewald
Sarah Wilfley
Julie Napier
John Cline
John
H.F. Randolph
Mrs
Chudren
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
W. Jackson
West Plaza Shopping
SALE
Ali
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