Elizabeth Brown Weds Michael Growcock In Missouri ceremony
Elizabeth Brown and Michael Growcock were married August 17 at Missouri Military Academy Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Dale DeLong officiated the double ring ceremony with a reception in the Academy dining room. Bride among family with stained gown and yellow floral bouquet. groom a Missouri graduate employed at the Laddonia area. Guests included family from Laddonia, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Military Academy Memorial Chapel
Elizabeth Brown
Michael Growcock
Dale DeLong
Taddonia
Jill Brown
Jack Folta Jr
Laddonia
Steve Forrester
Springfield
Steven Growcock
John Meyers
Tit Nichol
St. Louis
Phil Brown
John Wendlind
Milwaukee
Wisc
Pete Luster
Mountain Home
Idaho
Audrey Luster
Mrs. Brown
Academy
Eleanor Vaughan
Caryn Cline
Mexico
Lisa Copeland
Rockport
Family History Book Donated To Audrain County Society
A genealogical family history compiled by A T Hicks of Mexico was donated to the Audrain County Historical Society. It covers Hicks Cox Turner Clark Tratchel Stumpf and Douglass Collins lineages with photos letters and documents. Hicks explains he is an amateur and hopes others will add to the record for future generations. Robert M White II praises the work as worth preserving and urges others to similarly document their families. A state manual gift for 1968 1970 was given by Miss Bette Garner and Dan Hobbs of Rush Hill provided windmill slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hicks
Mexico
Audrain County Historical Society
Hicks- Cox
Turner-Clark
Tratchel- Stumpf
Douglass-Collins
Hicks
The
Historical Society
Robert M. White II
State of Missouri
Bette Garner
Dan Hobbs
Rush Hill
Helping Hand Circle Hosts Convening Delegates and Installations
The Helping Hand Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons met on September 3 with Mrs. Clyde Wainscott as co host. Delegates elected for the Missouri Branch Annual Conventional Call at the Ramada Inn Columbia include Mrs. Meine Mrs. Ralph Null and Mrs. Wainscott with alternates Mrs. Harold Hayden Mrs. Archer Lake and Mrs. Ray Wagner. Officers installed by Mrs. Wainscott assisted by Mrs. Null crown Mrs. Thompson as president Mrs. Wagner as second vice president and Mrs. George Robertson as treasurer. New members include Mrs. Arnold Graf Mrs. Bud Hightshoe and Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Pasley of Laddonia. Memorial for Mrs. Clarence Barnes noted. Tickets for Marine Band concert at Presser Hall available through the Museum office for Sept 25. Hostesses this Sunday are Mrs. Velma McDonald and Mrs. Mildred Williams of Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Meine
King’s Daughters and Sons
Clyde Wainscott
Sam D. Thompson
Missouri
Ramada Inn
Columbia
Meine
Ralph Null
Wainscott
Harold Hayden
Archer Lake
Ray Wagner
Null
Thompson
Wagner
George Robertson
Home Board
Denver Hudson
O. B. Melahn
H. S. Wilson
Pearl Logan
Emmett Jones
Mary Dunlap
Wilbur Hightshoe
Arnold Graf
Bud Hightshoe
Fred H. Pasley
Laddonia
Clarence Barnes
Marine Band
Presser Hall
The
Historical Society
Museum
Velma McDonald
Mildred Williams
Vandalia
Calendar notes and events from Audrain County activities
Community listings show DeMolay Mothers Garage Sale at 903 Kent Rd on September 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Parents Without Partners dance at Knights of Columbus Hall in Jefferson City runs September 7 at 9 p.m. An ice cream social and camp-out at Mark Twain Park in Florida costs 50 cents per person. OATS Bus No 2 to St Louis departs West Park Plaza on September 7 at 7 a.m. Preschool Mothers Club hosts a Bake Sale and fundraising. Marine Band concert tickets go on sale September 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 3.50 and are available at several downtown outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Jefferson City
Benton City
Hannibal
Mark Twain Park
Florida
U.S. Marine Band
R. M. White
Audrain County Historical Society
Ned Rodes
Lawrence Barnes
White
Society
First National Bank
Commerce Bank
Mexico Ledger
Weiss’ Dress Shop
the MeIntyres and LaVerne’s Beauty Shop
Roberts Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Perry Roberts of Centralia celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on August 17 with a mid afternoon dinner at the Jon Mechlin home in Centralia hosted by their children and grandchildren. Attendees included Jon Mechlin and Becky, Dan Slais and Bobbie, Ora Ankrom and others. The couple were married August 21, 1949 at the First Christian Church Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Bryson Jr
W. Lakeview
Centralia
Gerald Bryson
Charles
Vivian) King
Perry Roberts
Jon Mechlin
Jon
Becky) Mechlin
Juli
Jenny
Dan
Bobbie) Slais
Springfield
Ora Ankrom
Hallsville
Roberts
Wrenn Boatman
First Christian Church
Herbert T. Chase
Eldon
Wanda) Bugg
Glenn H. Roberts
Mexico DAR Opens Year With Youth Emphasis Program
The Mexico chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Audrain County Historical Museum for the first meeting of the 1974-75 year. Mrs. John Waggett presided, highlighting youth programs and national defense, with seniors from Mexico High School presenting Our Youth Americas Greatest Asset. Constitution week was announced for September 17-23, and plans were made for a Northeast District meeting September 24 in Bowling Green. The group also noted a bus trip to Arrow Rock with the Mexico Garden Club on October 12 and thanked hostesses for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Silagi
Laddonia
Audrain County Historical Museum
Mexico
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Waggett
Henry Jones
Mexico High School
F.M. Maupin
Linwood Martin
National Defense
DAR
Christian Church
Bowling Green
William Barneyback
Waggett
Thelma Edwards
Mexico Garden Club
Arrow Rock
Mexico Dar
Edwards
Denver Hudson
J.F. Covington
John Senwall
Dobyns Barnes
W.P. Marion
Centralia
Howard Copeland
J.R. Eckenberger
Clayborn Jackson
Louise Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Growcock
Miss Brown
John Wendlin
Growcock
R I High School
Drury College
University of Missouri At Columbia
Lutheran South High School
Meramac Junior College
Alert
Linda
Linda Lineberry
Valery Wright
Becky House
Lavada Every
Gayle Mattox
Vicki Umstattd
Vicki Minor
Judy McCune
Laverne Foege
Ruth Ann Dunn
Dolores Sunderland
Pauline Gilmore
Willene Sterven
Betty Baldwin
Linda Houser
Faye Scott
Sue Steele
Deanna George
Jane Clifton
Dot Esposito
Linda Jerman
Naomi Burgess
Pat Chapman
Micky Galor
Valerie Wright
Maine
Galveston
Tex
Postoffice
Cline
Sam Vaughan
John Cline
Brysons
Mrs
Ringo Studio
To County Historical Society
Logan Pharmacy
Hudson
A&b Prescription & Landmark Buildings
Owee As
WAL Mart Discount Cit
Wal-Mart Discount City
Walmart
XT Discount City
Blattners
Mothers
Kentrd
OATS
West Park Plaza
Pilcher’s
Pilcher
Pilcher Jewelry Co
S. Jefferson
Mr. and
Mrs. Perry Roberts
Berets
HP Hoven
Irvin
Marlene Dietrich
Merle Norman
Carol
Lana
Myself
Cosmetic Studio
Mexico, Mo
Globe Products of America, Inc
San Lorenzo, Calif
Yioda
Lorena Davenport
Washington
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