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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 2010 ONLINE AT WWW.DAILYJ0URNAL0NLINE.COM DAILY JOURNAL PAGE 3 COMMUNITY Communit usuen ear, valedictorian of her high school class (1928) and also winning the State Spelling Contest the same year. Mary met her future husband, F. Richard Crouch, while both attending the University of Missouri, in Columbia.

That was the University's Mary Crouch will be 100 years old on Dec. 1. A reception in her honor will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Farmington's Memorial United Methodist Church. Mary's parents were Henry and Madia Manley, who lived for many years on North A Street in Sale Helping Hands will have a $2 bag sale Nov.

27 on clothing only. Meet the Author Rev. Robert R. Rogers will be present to meet fans from 12-2 p.m. Nov.

27 at Oasis Christian Bookstore, Farmington. Dance Potosi Sayer Senior Center will host an all-ages dance from p.m. Nov. 27 with Jack Ray and Classic Country. Bingo Canceled There will not be a bingo game at Bonne Terre Eagles for Nov.

28. Dance Farmington American Legion Post 416 will host a dance from p.m. Nov. 26 and each Friday with music by Classic Country with Jack Ray and Greg Gale. Farmington.

Mary is the second-oldest of the eight children in her family. Robert Manley, recently deceased, was the only sibling of Mary's who continued to live in Farmington as an adult, on a permanent basis. In addition to Mary, a younger sister, Helen, 98, of Choteau, Montana, and a younger brother, Jim, only campus in those days. Following their marriage in 1934, Mary helped support them both, financial- ly, during her husband's years of medical school, internship and residency. Upon completion of his training in 1938, the young couple returned to Farmington, where Dr.

Crouch has been invited to join the practice of Dr. Mary Crouch roles, however, she was to begin a lifetime of service to her church and the wider community. Except for approximately 10 years of absence during her and Dr. Crouch's higher education pursuits; Mary has lived in Farmington and belonged to the Methodist church. Mary has served the church in a variety of roles over the years, including organist, president and treasurer of the United Methodist Women's group, and Sunday School teacher.

She started her church leadership at the age of 10 when she was asked to play the piano for the Sunday School. Her last leadership role was at the age of 96 when she stepped down from teaching an adult Sunday school class. In addition to her church activities, she has made important contributions to the Farmington schools and community, through her work as a volunteer. During her children's school tenure, she was on a committee that established the local PTA organization, and subsequently served as chairperson of the school -wide PTA for two terms. Because of her exceptional commitment and leadership, she was honored by receiving a lifetime membership in the Missouri State PTA organization and was one of the three leaders receiving a special award from the District Teachers' Association of Southeast Missouri.

Another long-term role as a volunteer was her work with the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. She served as chairperson of the blood drives in Farmington for 13 years. Hers has certainly been an active, long life. When asked to share some insights gained along the way, she offered the following sage advice in response to the questions posed below: To what factors do you attribute your long life? "Heredity" (Mother and grandmother living to age 87), "not smoking or drinking alcohol," "a lot of walking" (a couple of miles even in her mid -nineties), and "moderately -sized, well-balanced, home-cooked meals." What is success? "Being helpful to others throughout life." What advice would you like to pass to future generations? "Do what you can to help others, especially those in need" and "marry someone who shares your ideals." 86, of Dallas, Texas, are also still living. Mary's father, Henry, was the ownermanager of the Klein Grocery Company in Farmington from the early 1920s until the late forties.

Henry had started working at Klein's as a boy, sweeping the floors, and eventually worked his way up to become majority owner. Many of Farmington's older residents may remember Dugal's grocery store in downtown Farmington, which was the successor to Klein's and used the same building until it was destroyed by a fire in 1970. The location of Klein's is now used by a newer building occupied by the offices of Taylor Engineering. Education was given high priority in the Manley family. Madia and Henry Manley saw to it that all of their eight children graduated from college, an accomplishments quite unusual for that era.

School held great fascination for young Mary, who was encouraged and inspired not only by her parents by also by several outstanding teachers and administrators. Mrs. Helen Harlan, her high school match teacher, set such a positive example for Mary that she eventually became a teacher herself. She was to teach math and science for several years in Hannibal and at a private school in St. Louis.

W.L. Johns, the Farmington school superintendent, who was also her high school physics teacher, was another valued mentor. Mary earned the distinction of graduating as George Lancaster Watkins. The pre-World War II medical practice required many house-calls at all hours of the day and night to the rural areas and nearby towns surrounding Farmington. Several years after settling into their home, the Crouch family expanded with two babies, Virginia and Elizabeth.

Pearl Harbor and World War II then intervened. Dr. Crouch was away for approximately four years of service in the U.S. Army's 21st General Hospital during W.W.II, moving first to north Africa, then to Sicily, and then, finally, to southern France, before returning home in late 1945. The young family was reunited and, in the next several years, grew larger with the birth of two sons, John and Tom.

Dr. Crouch rejoined his partner in their medical practice, along with Dr. Wat kin's son, GeoTge Linn Watkins. By that time, Dr. Watkins (Sr.) had constructed a new building for the practice at the northwest corner of A and Liberty Streets.

After the addition of Dr. C. E. Carleton in 1953, the name "Medical Arts Clinic" was adopted by the four partners. Other early partners in the clinic included Drs.

A.G. Karraker and R.A. Huckstep. Like many other mothers of the time, the return to 'normalcy' following the war allowed Mary to focus her energy on parenting her four children and managing their household. In addition to those NC Scholars place in two tournaments Meeting Leadwood Lodge 598 wijl meet Nov.

27. Eat at 5:30 p.m. Open Lodge at 6:30 p.m. for two first degrees. SockUnderwear Drive The Farmington Area Patriot Guard will host a sock and underwear drive for local veterans in nursing homes.

Donations collected from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 27 at Desloge and Farmington Walmart stores and again at Dec. 6 Bonne Terre Christmas parade. Shooting Match Farmington AMVETS Post 113 will host a shooting match at 1 p.m.

Nov. 27. Breastfeeding Class St. Francois County Health Center will host a ree breastfeeding class at 5:30 p.m. Nov.

29. Call 366-1386 to register. TOPS 752 TOPS 752, Park Hills will meet at 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and each Monday at The Fellowship Hall of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Hills.

Call 431-1063. Meeting St. Francois County Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the health center.

No Meeting NHC Healthcare, Desloge, will not host their Alzheimers support group in Dec. The group will return at 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at MARMC and the fourth Thursday of each month. MOMS Club St.

Francois County Health Center will host a breastfeeding support group for all pregnant and nursing women from 1-2 p.m; Dec. 1 and the first Wed. of each month. Call 366-1386. TOPS 1135 TOPS 113S will meet at 8 a.m.

Dec. 1 and each Wednesday from a.m. at First Baptist Church, Bonne Terre. Call Janie at 760-877-7590. Info.

Central Class of 1979 is seeking contact info, for a reunion. Call Linda Easter at 431-1377 by Dec. 1. Farmington Newcomers The Farmington Newcomers will meet at 9 a.m. Dec.

2 at the Farmington Presbyterian Church. Presentation on holiday decorations. Christmas cookie exchange. Bring 3 dozen cookies for the exchange. Contact Susan Richardson at 888-291-5607 pin no.

8619 Meeting Former St. Joseph and Doe Run Co. employees will meet at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 2 at Rosener's.

Call 756-4866. Christmas Party A Christmas party will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Oak Grove Community Center. Bring dish and $1 gift to exchange.

Bingo Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5741, Leadington, will host bingo Dec.3. Doors open at 8 a.m. Sales at 9 a.m. Speedball at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast Samaritan Lodge 424 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from a.m.

Dec. 4 for $5. Craft FairBake Sale Central High School Project Graduation will host a craft fairbake sale from '9 a.m. -4 p.m. Dec.

4. Call Angela at 701-7915. Fundraiser J.D. Street Relay For Life team will host a pancakes with Santa breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Dec.

4 at Applebee's. $5 for breakfast and $2 for pics with Santa. i i t-V-f i ill In the first two tourna -ments of the year, North County High School's Scholar Bowl team has taken first and third place honors. On Nov. 13, the team won the Cuba Scholar Bowl Tournament, placing first among 12 teams.

The North County team won every game they played to take the first place trophy. On Nov. 20, North County hosted its Varsity Scholar Bowl Tournament where the home team was awarded third place among 17 teams. Cape Central won the day, with Poplar Bluff placing second and De Soto placing fourth. In individual medals, North County Team Captain Peter Hickman won first place, averaging 12.33 correct answers per game.

Another Parkland scholar who earned a medal at the meet was Zach Littrel of Potosi High School who earned 7th place averaging seven correct answers per A a 1 Jb.mM&m,,, fcl mm.M i i-it jL-mM Submitted photo North County Scholar Bowl team members who won third place at the school Varsity Schojar Bowl Tournament on Nov. 20 are. front row left: Alex Lodholz and Matt Merritt. Back row scholars are. from left.

Connor McBride. Peter Hickman. Brett Willette. 'Sarah Halbert and Levi Palmer. Send aSolcliet -Hi game.

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