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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1972

Page

4

Miss Holtkamp Betrothal Told in Jefferson City

Miss Carol Holtkamp of Jefferson City and Randy Ward of Milton Iowa engaged. She will graduate in May with a physical education health degree from Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville and is in Alpha Sigma Alpha. He graduated from Northeast Missouri State, Sigma Tau Gamma, and teaches at Van Buren Junior High School Stockport Iowa. A June 17 wedding is planned at St Josephs Cathedral Jefferson City.

William Holtkamp Jefferson City Mexico Carol Holtkamp Randy Ward Joe Ward Milton Iowa Miss Holtkamp Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Alpha Sigma Alpha Ward Northeast Missouri State Sigma Tau Gamma van Buren Junior High School Stockport St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Missouri Division UDC To Honor Miss McPheeters

The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter in Mexico hosts 19 Missouri UDC chapters for the spring meeting to honor the late Miss Emma McPheeters born in Mexico. More than 55 members will attend the luncheon and memorial service at Concord Cemetery near Auxvasse after the 12:30 p.m. meal, with a marker to be placed at her gravesite.

Fitzhugh Lee The United Daughters of the Confederacy of Mexico UDC Missouri Mexico Melnette McDonough Air Park Emma McPheeters Concord Auxvasse Harrell Boedeker George E. Sperra Margaret Chapin John C. Boyd Acena M._ Booth Jack Kinchele McDonough Patriotic Activities Committee Missouri Division

Xi Gamma Alpha members receive Beta Sigma Phi degrees

Four Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter members were conferred the exemplar degree of Beta Sigma Phi at a Show Me Room First National Bank meeting. Honorees were Mrs. John Hagan Mrs. Billy Joe Phillips Mrs. James R. Young and Mrs. Bill Baker. The program featured Friendship in Beta Sigma Phi led by Mrs. Don Phillips and Mrs. Charles G. Wilson.

Beta Sigma Phi Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter First National Bank Greg Swanson John Hagan Billy Joe Phillips James R. Young Bill Baker Don Phillips Charles G. Wilson Melody Lane

Things Small Large Featured at Museum

The Audrain County Historical Society Museum highlights a walnut finger carved love seat from the Byrd family of Kansas City with rose cut velvet and biscuit tufting in the Ross House hall. A hat pin display loaned by Mrs. Wallace Witchie includes items from Lou Allison. Gifts include school records, a black lace jacket, a silk painted fan, and infant dress of L. Mitchell White.

Audrain County Historical Society Museum Ross House Sally Steward Byrd Kansas City Emery, Byrd and Thayer Wallace Witchie Lou Allison Fredendail- Wilkins Burnham School L. Mitchell White Robert M. White Bob White Robert M. White II Mexico Alfred Hicks Andrew Jackson Douglass Fred A. Morris The Historical Society F. Morris Crews Morris First National Bank James C. Botts

Bertels to Study English History in Europe Seminar

Monica Ann Bertels, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Richard Bertels of 1625 Meadow Lane, will leave for a month in Europe April 12 for an English history seminar with William Woods College. A WW junior majoring in fashion merchandising she is one of 16 students studying with John Frame in England and France. They return May 15.

Monica Ann Bertels J. Richard Bertels Meadow Lane Europe William Woods College Miss Bertels Fulton John Frame England France U.S

MCC Egg Hunt Winners Named at Mexico Country Club

Nearly 50 children took part in MCC Easter Egg Hunt at Mexico Country Club. Co-chairmen Connie Pickering named winners in three age groups. In 14 age bracket Jeff Hagan and Lee Ann Sydenstricker. 5-8 year olds Brad Broemmel and Sarah Shay. 9-12 year olds Walter Staley IV and Terry Evans. Golden Egg winner was Kim Sydenstricker, age 8.

Mexico Country Club Connie Pickering Jeff Hagan Lee Ann Sydenstricker Brad Broemmel Sarah Shay Western Springs Ill Walter Staley IV Terry Evans Kim Sydenstricker

Mrs. Don Preas Named President of Alpha Sigma

Mrs. Don Preas was named president of the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha for 1972-73 at the home of Mrs. Gene Davis. Officers include Mrs. Ray Lineberry as vice president and Mrs. Archie Sunderland as secretary with Mrs. Gene Davis as treasurer.

Don Preas Alpha Sigma Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gene Davis Ray Lineberry Archie Sunderland Sunderland Harold Jefferson Mexico Charles Sutton Garland Strother Vandalia Garfield Community Center Delta Rho Chapter

Environmental Quality Topic For EPW

Mrs. David Wyatt, environmental quality chairman of the League of Women Voters of Mexico Audrain County, will present the Monday evening program on solid waste disposal to members of the Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club. The dinner and meeting start at 6 30 p.m. at the Air Park Restaurant with Suzanna Bunge and the installation committee in charge. The nominating committee will present the 1972 73 officers for approval and installation, and new BPW members will be recognized.

4-Hers Prairie Dale Helping Hands Consolidated Electric Cooperative Barbara Farris Keith Davenport Miss Farris Prairie Dale University of Missouri Medical Center Gaither Berry Jr Cecil Healy Cathy Foremen Fawn Talley David Wyatt League of Women Voters of Mexico-Audrain County Mexico Business and Professional Women’s Club Air Park Suzanna Bunge BPW

Miss Browning Engaged to Wayne Logan announced

AUXVASSE Mr and Mrs James Browning announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Sheila Diane Browning to Wayne Logan son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bass of Fulton Miss Browning is a junior at North Callaway High School Mr Logan attended New Bloomfield High School and works in construction The couple will wed June 2 at Rising Sun Baptist Church near Auxvasse

Auxvasse James Browning Route 1 Sheila Diane Browning Wayne Logan Louis Bass Fulton Miss Browning North Callaway Logan New Bloomfield Rising Sun Baptist Church Nesr Auxvalge

Whatsoever King's Daughters Devotion on Precious Things

The Whatsoever Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons met at Mrs. Henry Rudasill's home with Mrs. Lewis Callaway assisting. Beulah Elliott gave a devotion titled Precious Things from the KD magazine The Silver Cross, highlighting four outstanding items: founders' character, the order's purpose for life development and Christian activity, growth of circles across the U S and abroad, and lasting friendships. Mrs. Berry Ardell Sr. led business, noted $55 paid on the maintenance pledge to the King's Daughters Home, and poems and songs accompanied the meeting.

King’s Daughters and Sons Henry Rudasill Lewis Callaway Beulah Elliott the Silver Cross King's Daughters and Sons United States Berry Ardell Sr Roscoe Pfitzer

Calendar Friday events in Mexico and Cedar Grove area

Local clubs list April meetings and venues in Mexico and Cedar Grove. Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall and Miscellaneous Club schedule April gatherings with program times. Mothers Club Band Building 7:30 p.m.. Little Dixie C B Radio Club at Youth Center. Business and Professional Women dinner and officer installation at Air Park Restaurant. Cedar Grove Extension Club marks 30th anniversary with a covered dish luncheon at 4H Center on April 12.

Mexico Rebekah Lodge IOOF Garfield Community Center Dixie Grey Band Mothers Club Little Dixie C.B Business and Professional Women’s Club Dinner Air Park Cedar Grove Extension Club

Glenna Byard to Speak at Fredericktown Revival

Evangelist Glenna Byard will headline daily revival services at the Assembly of God church at 310 North Wade Street Fredericktown from April 9 to 16. Evening services start at 7 p m Sundays, 7 30 p m on other weeknights except Saturday. She will sing and minister with special church music nightly.

Glenna Byard Fredericktown Assembly of God North Wade St Byard Missouri Hawaii Donald Merritt

Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club Granted Franchise

The Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club will meet Friday evenings at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church Activities Hall. The American Contract Bridge League has granted a franchise for an open duplicate club each Friday starting April 14 at the Air Park Motel. For more information call 581 4844 to help judge table counts.

Audrain Duplicate First Presbyterian Church Air Park

Rabbit Winners In FOE Egg Hunt

An Easter egg hunt and party was held Sunday afternoon at the Eagle Home sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Youth Guidance committee. Winners of rabbits in the hunt were Penny Willis, Judy Gentry, T. C. Freeman, Mary Jane Long and Bobby White. Mrs. Tom Freeman was chairman of the event.

Eagle Fraternal Order of Eagles Youth Guidance Committee Penny Willis Judy Gentry T. C. Freeman Mary Jane Long Bobby White Tom Freeman

China program presented to HD Chapter PEO group

Mrs James Rigby led a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs Jim Dye home for the HD Chapter PEO. The program included oral interpretation of Chinese literature, a folk story and poetry, plus country facts. Mrs Jack Spurrier chaired. next meeting plans a BU dinner at Monterey Restaurant with husbands as guests.

James Rigby China HD Chapter PEO Jim Dye Rigby Jack Spurrier B.U Monterey

Stone Family Returns Home After Easter Mexico Visit

Mr and Mrs Raymond Stone travel with sons Greg and Kevin back to Phoenix Arizona after spending Easter vacation in Mexico with Kenneth Penn family and Mrs Effie Stone their grandparents and parents.

Raymond Stone Greg Kevin Phoenix Ariz Mexico Kenneth Penn Effie Stone

Gamma Lambda Nominates Mrs Craddock for Outstanding Young Women

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi names Mrs. George H. Craddock of 229 N Grand St as a candidate for 1971 Outstanding Young Women of America. Announcement at Wednesday meeting by 14 members at Mrs. Jim Stubblefield home. Craddock, Mexico Jaycee Wives award winner, enters state and national competition with ten finalists. Founders Day Banquet set for April 29. Mothers Day observance May 3. American Band to play. other chapter activities noted.

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi George H. Craddock N. Grand St Washington, D.C Craddock Ron Gipson Knights of Columbus Beta Sigma Phi City Council Ed Pasley Dahi White Anita Buie

Miss Sandy Sewell to tour Europe with SMS College theater

Miss Sandy Sewell granddaughter of Mrs Ed Baker of 703 S Morris Sr will tour Europe this month with the Southwest Missouri State College Theater production Anything Goes The tour lasts nine weeks visiting military bases in Europe and the Azores The production is sponsored by the American Educational Theater Association and the USO in cooperation with the Department of Defense

Sandy, Sewell Ed Baker S. Morris Sr Europe Southwest Missouri State College Theater Miss Sewell Walter Sewell Centralia Azores American Educational Theater Association USO Department of Defense

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