IO PEO Celebrates 17th Year in Mexico Chapter
The third PEO chapter in Mexico marked its 17th anniversary with a dinner at the Pilot's Lounge Air Park Restaurant. Mrs. Wayne Boicourt hosted assisted by Mrs. Hermann Lichtenberg. Mrs. Kirby Allen led a “This Is Your Life” program chronicling the chapter since 1955.
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PEO
Mexico
Air Park
Wayne Boicourt
Hermann Lichtenberg
Kirby Allen
John Pratt
Missouri
Frank Wilfley Sr
Myrick den Hartog
John den Hartog
Des Moines
Iowa
L. Buford Thomas
Salads Lesson At Happy Homemakers Meeting
AUXVASSE The March meeting at Auxvasse Community Hall hosted by Mrs J C Rountree and Mrs Dick Lubbers drew 13 members. Devotion by Mrs Homer Spradlin, seed swaps, salads lesson from Callaway Extension, and distribution of “Salads are for You” recipe lists.
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Auxvasse
Happy Homemakers
J. C. Rountree
Dick Lubbers
Homer Spradlin
Extension Council
Richard Coil
Clayton Mack
Glenn Stiers
Coil
Olivet WSCS and Youth Fellowship Activities Highlight March
The Olivet United Methodist Church community reports a March program of quilting, Easter lessons, and fellowship. The WSCS, UMYF, and Senior Citizens group held meetings, planned April events with Paris WSCS as guest, and noted Easter observances plus youth camp discussions. Rebekah Lodge initiated five, with Jerry Wyss among the new members in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
St. Luke’s United Methodist
Mexico
Ava Metcalf
Olivet United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Teresa Mentzer
Mary Lou Mentzer
Linda Mentzer
William Latta
Moberly
Hall
Alfred Talley
Olivet
Lee Talley
Denver Stone
0. W. Martin
Willis-Douglas Engagement Announced in Centralia
Centralia page reports Otis Willis Jr and Mrs Willis announce the engagement of their daughter Opal Sue Willis to Edward L. Douglas of Macon Missouri. Opal Sue Willis graduated Centralia High School and works at University of Missouri Medical Center. Edward Douglas graduated Macon High School and works at McGraw Edison Macon. He served in U S Army and U S Air Force.
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Centralia
Otis Willis Jr
Opal Sue Willis
Edward L. Douglas
Raymond Douglas
Macon
Miss Willis
Centralia High School
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Douglas
Macon High School
McGraw-Edison
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Watts Host Rehearsal Dinner Before Deby Watts Marrying Harvey
Mr and Mrs Joe Watts hosted a rehearsal dinner at their home for 44 guests before the wedding of their daughter Deby Watts to Michael Harvey of Centralia. The ceremony took place at Hopewell Baptist church in Thompson. The bridal party sat at a floral table with white spider mums and feathered doves on a yellow net cloth.
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Joe Watts
Deby Watts
Michael Harvey
Centralia
Watts
Melvin Smith
J.T. Watts
Mexico
Warren Pehle
Rush Hill
Miss Watts
Mr. Harvey
WJ. Harvey
Hopewell Baptist Church
Thompson
Four Cs Parents Club Forms at Happy House Day Care
The Four Cs Parents Club was chosen as the name for the group of parents at Happy House Day Care Center. Ten parents attended a carry-in dinner and meeting, with children enjoying an Easter egg hunt. The group plans a mid April bake sale to fund play equipment, and the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 19.
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Four Cs Parents Club
Happy House
Robert Denham
Four Cs Club
Louise Curtis
Association For Education of Young Children
Happy Hour Club Luncheon Reports Bead Work and Plans
AUXVASSE Several bead types were shown at the Happy Hour Club luncheon by Mrs. Richard Anderson and Mrs. Henry English. All work displayed was made by the two members. Members discussed a April 25 bazaar at the Auxvasse Community Hall and upcoming events including a Grand Ole Opry trip to Nashville in October.
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Auxvasse
Happy Hour Club
Richard Anderson
Henry English
Claude Bishop
Mary Bishop
Callaway County District Ambulance
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Herbert Starns
Gladys Zuroweste
Fred White
English
Eula Penn
Josephine Scholl
Harry Robison
Elmore Dutton
Penn
Omer Dowell
Charles A. Seale
Lovelace Stewart Couple Weds at Laddonia Church
Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee Stewart were married in an evening ceremony March 4 at the Laddonia Christian Church. The bride Bonnie Kay Lovelace is the daughter of Ray Lovelace Jr and wife of Laddonia. Groom is son of Vernon Stewart of Wellsville. A church reception followed by a dance at Martinsburg Community Building. They reside at 32 1 Rancho Trailer Court.
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Jerry Lee Stewart
Laddonia Christian Church
Bonnie Kay Lovelace
Ray Lovelace Jr
Laddonia
Stewart
Vernon Stewart
Wellsville
Martinsburg
Rancho Trailer Court
Columbia
Four New Members Added to JC Wives Club in Mexico
The Mexico Jaycee Wives Club welcomed four new members Mrs Ken Quick Mrs Ray Heaton Mrs Mike Hill and Mrs Jerry Moore at a Tuesday meeting with 38 members present in the Consolidated Electric Cooperative social room. Guest Mrs Jack McCord attended.
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The
Mexico
See Tv
Korma Tv
Local WSCS Attends Spring District Meeting
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service from St. Luke's and Mexico United Methodist Churches attended the Spring District Meeting at Vandalia United Methodist Church. Otto Steinhaus spoke on Our Wesleyan Foundation, detailing its purpose and showing student beneficiaries. Mrs. Frank Messenger shared the afternoon program about life in Rhodesia and missionary work there concluding with World Thank Offering candle ceremony.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Mexico
Rhodesia
Wilbur Longstreth
Ross Swofford
Orval Morris
Grace Chambers
Polly Exford
Ida Mae Baskett
Perry Wrightstell
Mexico United Methodist Church Ladies Honor List
A group of women connected with the Mexico United Methodist Church includes Mrs. George Weller, Mrs. Harold Curry, Mrs. Katherine Brown, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Jeff Marsh, Mrs. Thurman Staings, Mrs. Eugene Davis, Mrs. Sidney Wilson, Mrs. T. R. Bruce, Mrs. BEF. Ketter, Mrs. A. C. Runge, Mrs. Norman Riddle, Miss Harriette Pagqueth, Mrs. L. M. Fecht, Mrs. Fred Hildebrand, Mrs. Ward Moore, Mrs. Guy Fairchild, Mrs. Archer Lake and Mrs. Don Hatfield.
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Mexico
United Methodiat Church
George Weller
Harold Curry
Katherine Brown
Morris
Jeff Marsh
Thurman Staings
Eugene Davis
Sidney Wilson
T. R. Bruce
Bef. Ketter
A.C. Runge
Norman Riddle
Harriette Pagqueth
L. M. Fecht
Fred Hildebrand
Ward Moore
Guy Fairchild
Archer Lake
Don Hatfield
Rainbows Bring Opry To Mexico Sixth Year
The Order of Rainbows for Girls brings the Ozark Opry to Presser Hall in Mexico for the sixth year. Proceeds fund sending about 20 Rainbow delegates to the Grand Assembly in Kansas City. The 8 to 10 p.m. program features Lee Mace from Osage Beach, Missouri. Advance tickets available from Rainbows members, Mrs Roscoe Martin, Floyd Akers, or TG&Y store. Chocolates and popcorn balls sold to raise trip money.
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Order of Rainbows For
Ozark Opry
Mexico
Presser Hall
Grand Assembly
Kansas City
Lee Mace
Osage Beach
Rainbows
Roscoe Martin
Floyd Akers
Tg&y
Opry
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Ray
Sinclair Station
Carrie Higgins
Barbara Friday
Mary Ellen Groves
Nina Williamson
Carol Tillman
Almeda Whisler
Charles Higgins
Wyo
Higgins
William R. Duncan
Richard Vance
Kiwanis Travelogue
Morocco
Pirresser Hall
Olivet United Methodist Wscs
Paris
WSCS
Mexico Country Club
MCC
Daughters of American Revolution
Kings Daughters Circle
Ralph Null
A. W. Meine
Pearl Logan
Circle of the King’s Daughters
Henry Rudasill
Frank Arnall
Church Women United Board
E. L. Gilmore
James Dye
Order of the Rainbow For
James Bledsoe
American Legion
Legion Home
Jerry Wyss
Rebekah
Bob Calvert
Calvert's
Liberty
Parsons’ Jewelry
Jefferson Meniea
Willis-Douglas
Watts-Welch
Wats Home
Cs Parents Club
David S. Stanberry
Leawood
Kan
Stephanie
Stephen
Jeffery
Hugh Stanberry
Paul Schrameck
Stanberrys
Kingston
Stanberry
Interstate Bakeries
Wren
G&d Steak House
Hwy
Wives Club
U.S
Bob Barnes
Jaycee Wives
Barnes
Don Arens
Jim Kropf
Jim Rigby
Rance Vanshike
Fred Hemlin
Howard Pehle
Garden Gate
N. Jefferson
S. Jeffersons
the World
Firstsottann
the Ataciated Press
Associated Press
Bangladesh
Red China
Attica
the Ledger
Mexico, MO
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