Century-Old Audrain County History Reprinted in Clinton
Audrain County Historical Society plans a bicentennial reprint of The History of Audrain County 1884 after 75 years off print. The edition includes township histories biographical sketches incidents and reminiscences with illustrations such as the Central Ringo Hotel cat walk. Compiled by St. Louis National Historical Co printed by Nixon Jones in St Louis. New members and memorial gifts noted as museum activities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Ringo
St. Louis National Historical Co
Nixon-Jones Printing Co
St. Louis
Clinton
Jaycees
Garfield School
Robert M. White II
Public Library
Gertrude Cooper
Woodrow Lee
Mary Forsythe
Helen Turner Surbeck
la Plata
Harold Thomas
Rush Hill
EB. B. Turner
Guy Pitts
Deasons Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert L Deason of 716 Ringo were honored with a 25th anniversary Sept 7 at United Methodist Church fellowship hall. They wed Sept 10, 1950 in Center at the Methodist church. He is a partner in Mexico Barber Shop and active in scouting. Attendants and relatives attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Deason
Ringo
Fellowship Hall
United Methodist Church
Debbie Deason
Hannibal Public
Leslie
Narragansett Co
Moberly
Rob
Northeast Missouri State University
Deason
Center
The
Methodist Church
Mexico
Herman Wortman
O'Fallon
Donald Ohmes
Wentzville
Andrew Guiney
St. Louis
Lee Gore
Vandalia
Clyde Priest
Amasa Colley
Hannibal
L. C. Deason
C. J. Morman
Miss Cockrell and Donald Ward Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Patricia Cockrell of Clark and Donald Ward of Sturgeon married August 6 in a Baptist Church double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. James Colbert. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Frank Phillippe and best man Frank Phillippe. The couple, whose parents attended, will reside in Columbia. A reception followed at the groom's parents’ home. Cake and punch were served. Also noted is the Thompson Saddle Club trail ride and barbecue on August 23 at the Riecers farm in Rush Hill with numerous attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Cockrell
Clark
Donald Ward
Sturgeon
James Colbert
the Baptist Church
Frank Phillippe
Frank Cockrell
Amos Ward
Columbia
Thompson Saddle Club
Riecers Farm
Rush Hill
Ron Darnell
Tara
Kara
Eunice Adams
Jim
Jean
Terri Hendren
Stanley
Wanda
Sheila
Melanie
Gary Dean
Bob Ollis
Glen Becky
Joe Stephens
John
Ida Mae
Connie
Roger Stephens
Bob Dishman
Ben Benskin
Travis
Sharps Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Santa Fe honors Mr. and Mrs. Fugene Sharp at a September 7 open house marking their 50th wedding anniversary. Daughters and sons in law and grandchildren attended. The couple wed September 5, 1925 in Paris. About 140 relatives and friends joined the celebration at the Santa Fe Community Center with a buffet supper.
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Santa FE
Fugene Sharp
Santa Fe Community Center
Roy (Roumal) Presnell
Warren
Marilla) Ransdell Sr
Kenneth
Charlesa) Sargent
Michael Nichols
Warren Ransdell Jr
Rebecca Ransdell
Curtis Sargent
Brian Eugene Nichols
Eugene Sharp
Loreta Bybee
Methodist Parsonage
Paris
R.S. Kenaston
Thomas Hendricks
Minnie Belle Grimes
Ralph Bridgford
Monroe County Appeal
Ronald Terry
Sharp
Kenneth Sargent
Willie White
Sharps
Calendar notices and club meetings scheduled for Sept
A string of community events runs Sept 12 to Sept 19 across local groups. Margaret Bottome Circle hosts a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Squires. VFW Post 3772 and Auxiliary present a 6:30 p.m. film. Other items include a Mothers Morning Out session, ICOF and Rebekah carry-ins, a chicken barbecue fundraiser, a family hike, Brownie and Junior Girl Scout registration, senior citizen gatherings, Masonic and Lions events, homemaker meetings, Shrines inspection, family planning, immunization and health clinics, and a Kings Daughters picnic where officers are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bottome
Harold Squires
Kathryn Potts
Glenn Maxwell
VFW
Larry Abraham
United Methodist Church
Eugene Field
St. Brendan
Eugene Field School
Sr. Citizen Center
Sr. Citizens’ Library Group
Mexico
Artists’ Guild
St. Matthew's
Kent McAlexander
Nmsu-Kirksville
Elsie Hall
Emmanuel and Israel
Masonic Temple
Moberly
Audrain City-County
Monroe
Audrain City-County Health Unit, 502 E. Monroe
Engagement of Catherine Rose Jones and Larry D. Naysmith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Jones of Little Rock announce the engagement of daughter Catherine Rose Jones to Larry D. Naysmith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Naysmith of Laddonia. a November 29 wedding is planned in Little Rock. The Snyder reunion surfaced in Hannibal with numerous attendees and plans for the next meeting in Mexico before Labor Day in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Mr. Naysmith
Robert B. Jones
Little Rock, Ark
Catherine Rose Jones
Larry D. Naysmith
Fred A. Naysmith
Laddonia
Little Rock
Mexico
Leonard Snyder
Miss Moore to Wed Williams in October at 405 Clay
Announcement lists Miss Dorothy Moore and Warren Williams of Mexico planning an October wedding. Williams works on the HDC Housing Crew and studied at Moberly Junior College and Batesville College in Arkansas. Also notes the 18th Knipp reunion at Auxvasse City Park on Sept. 7 with 74 attendees and various family members listed.
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Lewis Moore
Clay
Dorothy Moore
Warren Williams
Edward Williams
Mexico
Williams
HDC
Moberly Junior College
Batesville College
Arkansas
Knipp
Auxvasse
John Roe
John Glen Knipp
Gary Knipp
Mike McDermit
Carrie
Jerry McDermit
Randy
Brenda
Henry English
Edith Stephens
Olan Knipp
John Knipp
Jennifer
Jay
Nancy
Paul Knipp
Andrea
Deborah
Paula
Glenwood Knipp
Bill Knipp
Lisa
Greg
Joe Knipp
Donald Knipp
Stan
Tammy
Jim Knipp
Jeffy
David Knipp
David
Danny
Golda Robinson
John Mirts
James
May Mirts
Gladys Zuroweste
Glen Zuroweste
Glenda
Sharon
Alicia
John Zuroweste
Kevin
Adam Zuorweste
Jim
Chris
Missy
Richard Anderson
John
Arthur Kobush
Esther Bentley
Billie Ellis
Woodrow Knipp
Don Deardorff
Nellie Dodd
Pat Johnson
Robin Hunt
Dennis Scholl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Deasons
Miss Cockrell
Mr. Ward
Thompson Club Hc
Bob Besalke
Cindy
Charles
Judy
Andy Ekern
Diane Deardorff
Dorothy Stuart
Penny
Peak Stephens
Sue Priest
Kathy Ferguson
Charlie Riechers
A&b
Prescription
BAT
Letare Interiors
UCL
Rey
ICOF
Rebekah
Rockbridge State Park
Kline
Hebron Lodge
Af&am
Annie Arnold
Lakeview
King’s Daughters and Sons
Lakeview Park
Cecil Dodd
Home Board
Maxwell
0.C. Barker
Maurice Isman
Ways and Means
Snyder
William Hague
Neal Rosenstengel
Paul Quilling
Roy Bush
Frank Desmond
Arthur Bush
Mike Utterback
Kenneth Williams
Gene Williams
Leslon Smith
Okie Rouse
Frances Webster
Jack Roach
Pearl Harp
Emery Quilling
Gary Gibson
Memphis
William Quilling
Maywood
Duane Carroll
Jim Dent
Gary Williams
Liberty
Ill
Pete Major
Electrolux
Tompkins
Logan Pharmacy
Precht
Pickering
Seria
Lacanus
Charles W. Rahmeyer
Connie L. Pickering
Miss Moore
Mr. Williams
Auxvasse Park
West Plaza
Lawrence Drug
P.V.C
Chamois
Navy
Ivagage
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