Miss Thompson and Mr Kelsey Announce June 28 Engagement
The engagement of Cynthia Dean Thompson of Mexico to Mark Dennis Kelsey of Independence is announced by their parents. Thompson graduated in 1971 from Mexico High School and earned a 1974 bachelor’s in music education from Central Missouri State University, where she taught vocal music and joined Sigma Alpha Iota. Kelsey, a 1969 Truman High School graduate, attends Central Missouri State University as Phi Mu Alpha member and expects a bachelor’s in music in May. the couple plans an evening ceremony June 28 at Birchwood Baptist Church in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Thompson
Mexico
Cynthia Dean Thompson
Mark Dennis Kelsey
Ernest Kelsey
Independence
Thompson
Mexico High School
Central Missouri State Unversity
Warrensburg
Sigma Alpha Teta Professional Women's Music Fraternity
Blue Springs Public Schools
Kelsey
Truman High School
Central Missouri State University
Phi Mu Alpha
Birchwood Baptist Church
Xi Gamma Alpha elects new officers at meeting
Officers elected at Xi Gamma Alpha include President Mrs Nick Friedberg and Vice President Mrs John Marshall. The group, presided by Mrs Wiley Talley, planned the May 7 Mother's Day Founders Day dinner at Villager Inn and heard a program on table equipment. A North American Benefit Association dinner followed, with six members present and two visitors. Mrs Darrell Newsom will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Swanson
Wiley Talley
Nick Friedberg
John Marshall
James R. Young
Billy Joe Phillips
John Paul Peak
Donald
The
North American Benefit Association
Norman Riddle
Margaret Hahn
Snoddy Music Club Plans State Convention Trip
Members of the Snoddy Music Club prepare to attend the state music club convention in Columbia on April 24. At the March 25 meeting at Mexico Methodist Church they showcased a program featuring Mrs. A Henry Finck Jr. and celebrated Stephen Foster, whose works were performed by club members and accompanied by Mrs. Erickson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Mexico Methodist Church
Columbia
Thurman Stallings
Huth Koen
Missouri Federation
A. Henry Finck Jr
Stephen Foster
Frank Greiner
Robert Erickson
Jeanie
Kenneth Norman
Rod Nebel
Richard Brashears
John Willer
Ruth Koen
R.W. Murta
Hazel Felgar
Iola Bradley
Banjo
Calendar of club meetings and events for April
A calendar of civic and church group activities from April 1 to April 5. Rosa Mae Past Noble Grand Club, Helping Hand Circle, State Communication Hebron Lodge, Nature's Helpers Garden Club, Whatsoever Circle, Delta Rho, Options meeting, Pre-School Mothers' Club events, James Bledsoe Post, Immunization and Family Planning Clinics, Annie Arnold Circle, Eugene Field PTA, Chapter 10 PEO, Pre-School Mothers Club Bake Sale, and a Special Conclave Commandery No 23 are listed with dates, times, and hosting members or locations.
Barkers Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barker of Mexico celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 6 with an open house at the Kentucky Road Christian Church from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married April 4, 1925. The celebration is hosted by their children Mrs. James Pugh Mrs. Forrest Hatfield and Mrs. Betty Stanizweski. All friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barker
Mexico
Kentucky Road Christian Church
James Pugh
Forrest Hatfield
Betty Stanizweski
Joliet, Il
Mrs Bick Presents T C Club Program at March Meeting
Mrs Donald Bick led a Town and Country Extension Club program on window treatments at the March 26 meeting held at Mrs Russell Creed's home. Eleven members attended as Mrs Joe Young gave the devotional and Mrs George Hogan presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bick
Town and Country Extension Club
Russell Creed
Pork Producers Organization
Hardee’s
Clifford Thurston
Club
Hogan
Clifford Leopold
Kirby Allen
Eick
Creed
Allen
Young
Thurston
Nelson Brown
Edward Hesterberg
Donald Buie
Winston Reed couple return from month long western trip
Mr and Mrs Winston Reed of Mexico have returned home after a month long trip to California where they visited cousins Mr and Mrs Jim Ankrom of Cypress Mr and Mrs Ken Ankrom of Costa Mesa Mr and Mrs Everett Jones of San Bernardino They were also guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Skeith of Yorba Linda who are former Mexico residents They also visited relatives in Amarillo Texas and Tulsa Okla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Reed
Mexico
California
Jim Ankrom
Cypress
Calif
Ken Ankrom
Costa Mesa
Everett Jones
San Bernardino
Kenneth Skeith
Yorba Linda
Amarillo
Texas
Tulsa
Okla
Miss Hobbs and Leroy Ligon Engage to Marry
Miss Jennifer Hobbs of Vandalia and Leroy Ligon of Bowling Green are announced as engaged by their families. Miss Hobbs is daughter of the late Clyde C. Hobbs and Mrs Baker. Ligon is son of Mrs Virla Ligon. The couple plans a May 31 wedding.
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Warren S. Baker
Farber
Jennifer Hobbs
Vandalia
Leroy Ligon
Bowling Green
Miss Hobbs
Clyde C. Hobbs
Baker
Mr. Ligon
Virla Ligon
Mrs Bunge Speaks At Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Susanna Bunge of Family Services spoke on child welfare at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting held March 26 at Mrs L J Dean's home with program chair Mrs Charles Perkey. Reports on a card party and Girls State were given. a white elephant sale raised funds and a $10 donation was approved for Heart and Cancer Funds and the School Nurse program. An Easter lily was sent to Coldwell's Nursing Home. Hostesses were Mrs Perkey and Mrs Elmer Welch. Next meeting set for April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Bunge
Division of Family Services
American Legion Auxiliary
L. J. Dean
Charles Perkey
Arthur Scott
Wallace Melahn
Coldwell’s
Perkey
Elmer Welch
Pledge Rituals At Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Meeting
Omicron Alpha Omicron Alpha held its regular meeting on Thursday March 27 at Mrs. Donald Neale’s home. Pledge rituals honored Liz Pearl Gretta Deardorff and several members. jewels rituals honored Mrs. Donald Neale Mrs. Richard Cole and Mrs. Dale Donovan. New officers for 1975 76 were named including President Mrs. Richard Beaty and Vice President Mrs. Donald Neale. A second event on Thursday April 10 at Mrs. Mike Stathem’s Vandalia home drew additional attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Donald Neale
Liz Pearl
Gretta Deardorff
George Buckman
Marvin Barker
Alice Hatfield
Richard Cole
Dale Donovan
Richard Beaty
Joe Baldwin
City Council
Keith Fritschie
Mike Stathem
Vandalia
Roger Moser
Chris Jacobi
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Miss Thompson
Mr. Kelsey
Xi Gamma
Naba
Peggy Crump
Herbert Blades
Darrell Newsom
Snoddy Music Club
Rosa Mae
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Leonard Snyder
Clifford Keyton
King's Daughters and Sons
Ralph Null
First Christian Church
Wilber Hightshoe
Mary Dunlap
Emma Jones
Sam Thompson
Jessie Green
Hebron Lodge No
Nature’s Helpers Garden Club
Joe Pearson
Leslie Ellis
Delta Rho
Roy Wooten
Riley Taylor
First National Bank
United Methodist Church Educational Building
Audrain Medical Center
James Bledsoe
American Legion
Legion Home
Audrain City-County Health Unit
F. Monroe
E. Monroe
Annie Arnold
King’s Daughters and Sons
Carl Bradley
Maurice Isman
Eugene Field
Ann Replogle
Walter Staley, Jr
PEO
John Waggett
Tg&y
Mr. and
Mrs
Mrs. Bick
T&c Club
G&d Steak House
South Trails Shopping Center
Hwy. 54S
Mexico, Mo
Wickes -Planning
Moberly
Missouri
South Williams
Wickes Buildings A Division of the
Wickes Corporation
Ret
Mrs. Bunge
Legion Auxiliary
Omicron
Arnold
Washington ST
Farm & Home
James Burkhart
Masini Security
Wescess Af
Rees
Mexico's
Hardin College
Audrain County Fairgrounds
Sam Mortis Fur and
Western Telephone
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