Quilt Delayed By Civil War Featured This Week
Civil War era friendship quilt showcased at the Ross House Museum this weekend. Edmonston family pieces, mellow colors, and elaborate embroidery illustrate generations of needlework. Hostesses Mrs. J.M. Buckner and Mrs. B. Turner Williams oversee the display and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Edmonstor
Familly
Bo Une
North
Bin
Edmonston & Coil
the Perty
Christan
Ross House
J.M. Buckner
B. Turner Williams
Social rounds and visits noted in Mexico area
Mrs Lyn Webb of Kansas and Mrs Arthur Brown of Sherwood Arms nursing home visited Minerva Melson at Cen tralia. Mrs W Wallace Fry hosted a luncheon at the Mexico Country Club for out of town guests. Fall Membership Tea plans were finalized at the courthouse for extension members and guests. Clayborn Jackson hosted a coffee at his Monroe Place home. Mr and Mrs Joseph E Moore Jr and four children visited relatives in Poland Ohio. The Hodges family arrived for a two week visit with Fred Pearl and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Webb
Kansas
Arthur A. Brown
E. ‘Summit
Webb
Eblen
Minerva Melson
Sherwood Arms Nursing Home
Centralia
W. Wallace Fry
Elm Tree Dr
Mexico Country Club
Clayborn Jackson
Monroe Pl
Brown
Joseph E. Moore Jr
Melissa
Pamela
Joe
Maria
Poland
Ohio
Publicity talk at Cedar Grove Extension Club meeting
Mrs. Roy Hanna spoke on publicity at the Cedar Grove Extension Club, noting publicity as attracting public attention via information channels. 14 members attended. hostess Mrs. Earl Jesse hosted a covered dish luncheon and guests included Mrs. George Rosenthal and Miss Betty Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove Extension Club
Roy Hanna
Betty Worley
Petersen
Review of The Principle of the Thing by Babette Rosmond
Members of the Mexico Area Retired Teachers Association heard a book review by Mrs. Howard Richards at their quarterly meeting in the Westminster Room of the Mexico First Presbyterian Church. The light yet formative look at today’s teenagers followed by a report on upcoming Missouri State meeting dates and transport committee plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Area
Retired Teachers Association
Howard Richards
Babette Rosmond
Richards
John Felgar
Westminster
Mexico First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Wilson
Hotel Gower
Jefferson City
Pre-Nuptial Tea For Miss Barbara Barkelew
Mrs. Robert H. Barkelew hosted about fifty friends at a tea at 7 Elm Tree Drive in honor of her daughter Barbara Ellen Barkelew. Barbara Barkelew and Donald Leslie Bratton of Wheelersburg Ohio plan to wed Saturday at the Mexico United Methodist Church. Bratton is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard E Bratton of Wheelersburg. Mrs Jane Cline presided at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Barkelew
Elm Tree Dr
Barbara Ellen Barkelew
Miss Barkelew
Donald Leslie Bratton
Wheelersburg
Ohio
Mexico United Methodist Church
Bratton
Richard E. Bratton
Jane Cline
Busy Bees Host Senior Citizens Event in Benton City
Benton City Busy Bees Extension Club hosted senior citizens at the Community Center with a basket dinner games and songs led by Mrs. Eugene Clark. Richard Baker won a dishpan hands prize and Floyd Rockwell earned a gift for longest marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City
Busy Bees Extension Club
Eugene Clark
Richard Baker
Floyd Rockwell
Mabel Johnson
Fay Hinton
Ferd Anson
Wallace Duffen
Nelle Cox
Oleta McCown
Robert Lay
Audrey Smith
Beginning Day Picnic For Gamma Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi
Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Beginning Day picnic Sunday at Lakeview Park at 3 p.m. for members, husbands, and children. Attendees enjoyed barbecue and games. The first sorority meeting is planned for Wednesday September 1 at Mrs. Terry Bacon's home on Morningside Drive. Eight couples attended including the Gipsons, Stubblefields, Crockett, Pasley, Bacon, Hoover, Hawkins, and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Lakeview Park
Terry Bacon
Morningside Dr
Ron Gipson
Jim Stubblefield
Jerry Crockett
Ed Pasley
Warren Pehles Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Hopewell Church
Mr and Mrs Warren Pehle of Rush Hill celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Friday reception at Hopewell Baptist Church in Thompson. The couple, married 26 years ago at the groom’s parents home, were honored by family including hostesses Mrs Howard Pehle and Mrs Wesley Pehle. Attendees included out of town guests from Jacksonville Illinois Columbia and Paris among others. The Rev Golden Neely officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Pehle
Rush Hill
Hopewell Baptist Church
Thompson
Pehle
Oscar Pehle
Jim Mundy
Golden Neely
Mundy
Neely
Otis Young
Mexico
Mr. Young
Young
Howard Pehle
Wesley Pehle
Joe Young
Harold Dickerson
Hopewell
Mark Dickerson
Jacksonville
Mary Coose
Columbia
Barna Taylor
Paris
Frank Clark
Myrna Clark
Fulton
Clarence Young
Auxvasse
LaGrange
Anna Mae Harvey
Marvin Nichols
Centralia
Joe Ward
Madison
Leon Barnes
Sturgeon
Campbell Stewart Vows Friday in Farber Church
Miss Gladys Campbell of Middletown and Bob Stewart of Farber wed in a double ring ceremony at 5 p m on August 27 in Farber Christian Church. Rev Larry Crowell officiated the Farber service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell-Stewart
Farber Church
Newbrough Family Reunion Set for Sept 5
Calendar notes a Sunday reunion for the Newbrough family on September 5 at Huckleberry Hall in Mark Twain Park. Events follow for Audrain County groups, DAR in Mexico, Kings Daughters, and Scouts activities from Sept 6 to Sept 8 with meetings and picnics scheduled at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbrough Family
Huckleberry Hall
Mark Twain Park
Friendship Night honors Liberty Rebekah members and guests
Liberty Rebekah Lodge 823 Auxvasse hosted Friendship Night at the Community Hall with Rebekah officials visiting from St. Louis Columbia Fulton Mokane and Centralia. Attendees included Clara Greenlee Carmen Wood George Weist Olive Hil and Claude Greenlee Jr. The event featured a pantomime and readings, yellow and white flowers, and a wedding reception in Middletown for Miss Dorothy Lewis and Stewart. The couple will reside in Farber with Stewart employed by the city and the bride at Swing Master Garment Factory in Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasse
Liberty Rebekah
Rebekah
St. Louis
Columbia
Fulton
Mokane
Centralia
Clara Greenlee
Rebekah Assembly of Missouri
Carmen Wood
George Weist
Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary
Olive Hil
Association of Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant
Claude Greenlee Jr
Liberty Lodge
Floyd Campbell
Middletown
Stewart
Carl R. Stewart
Farber
Dorothy Lewis
J.B. Sargent
Vandalia
Mr. Stewart
Wesley Davidson
Joe Davidson
Herman Campbell
Betty Campbell
Carla Stewart
Margaret Campbell
E. Hess St
Swing Master Garment Factory
Wellsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris T. Crews
Robin Hood Rd
R.D. Worrell
Audrain County Extension Council
West Plaza
Fabricland
Gec Yb Prize
I Prize Pty
Aeyp
Ross Ferris
Avera Renner
Laddonia
RTA
Gayle S. Oller
Louise Wilburn
Fannie Dews
Goldie Newman
Quinnie Benton
Virginia Botts
Juliett Hulen
Lillian Putnam
Gussle Sneed
J.W. Wilson
Mary Leah Carter
Beulah Elliott
Nadine Pittman
Elmore Slonaker
L. E. Clark
Paul Smith
Barbara Barkelew
Harry Hammond
Monett
Henry Barkelew
Shelbina
Richard Bratton
Larry Hackman
David Bratton
Cape Girardeau
Dick Bratton
San Antonio
Tex
Hammond
Janet Hill
Pam Burton
Patti Ann Lowenfield
el Paso
Rita Bratton
Brownies, Jr. Scouts
Eugene Field
St. Brendan
Neil Nielsen
Warren Pehles
Audrain County Barracks
Veterans of
DAR
Monroe PI
Fidelity Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons
George Dawson
Delta Rico
Liberty Rebekahs Held
Calvert
E. Liberty
Silk
S. Western
Kiwanis Club of
Travel and Adventure Series
Presser Hall Hardin Junior High School
Kiwanis
Wittnauer
Anchingd Jeweler
Kort Amiginos & Wittowuer
Watelwa Front Baws Bao
L028
Jefferson
Aiit Ate
Kiwanis Club
John Ashburn
Fredendall & Wilkins
Bob Ollis
Citizens Sayings Association
Alan Coatsworth
Economy L.br. Co
Kiwanis Foundation
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