Ben Jesses Celebrate Their 60th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Jesse of Thompson were honored at an open house at Hopewell Baptist Church to mark their 60th wedding anniversary dated April 4. The couple married in 1914 and have 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. five children assisted with planning and event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Ben W. Jesse
Hopewell Baptist Church
Vincent
John Jesse
Glenn M
Jean) Barnes
Donald
Dorothy) Carter
Mexico
Bill
Alberta) Saylor
Belton
Moose Women Dinner and Meeting at Moose Home
The Women of the Moose held a chapter night with a covered dish dinner at the Moose Home. Fifteen members attended led by chairmen Vergie McGee and other officers. Guests included Charles Armstrong and the Burnetts. Door prize went to Mrs. Tom Eastin. Delegates Helen Hoard and Leslie Runde will attend the fourth annual national Foster Parents Association convention April 24-28 in Spokane. Next meeting is April 18 at the Moose Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Moose
Moose Home
Vergie McGee
H. A. Weakly
Robert McGee
Thelma Barnett
Charles Armstrong
Richard Womack
Darren Womack
James Burnett
Danny Burnett
Tom Eastin
Audrain County
Foster Parents Association
Spokane
Wash
Helen Hoard
E. Holt Sr
Leslie Runde
Mexico
Blanche Power
The
Community notes of Mexico residents travel and Easter egg hunt
Mrs E B Turner Miss Matildamae Rohlfing and Miss Ruth Barton all of Mexico have returned from a 10 day trip to New Orleans Mobile Biloxi Natchez Laddonia The Laddonia Jaycee Wives sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for children up to age 10 on Saturday at 2 pm in City Park If weather turns bad the hunt moves to the Jaycee building on Main Street The event will include games and a visit by the Easter bunny
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Turner
Matildamae Rohlfing
Ruth Barton
Mexico
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Biloxi
Miss
Natchez
Laddonia Jaycee
Jaycee
Main Street
Kappa Mu Tours Greenhouse Shop and Circle Gatherings
Kappa Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Myrick den Hartog home with a greenhouse and florist shop tour. Proceedings included Las Vegas Night tickets, Mothers Day Banquet gifts, and a guest Mrs. John McCune among members such as Mrs. Tom Usnick Jr and Mrs. Dick Tiller. Circle meetings at First Christian and local churches scheduled April 11 and 12 with programs and hostesses. Rainbow Girls initiated at 6:30 p.m. at Burroughs Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Harold Erdel
Fellowship Hall
Edwards
Mexico
Linda and
Lida Kerr
McPheeters
Earl Yeltons Celebrate Silver Anniversary
Wellsville couple Earl and Mrs. Yelton marked their silver wedding anniversary at the Wellsville United Methodist Church in a Sunday gathering. The bride, Miss Marjorie Eckler, wed Earl Yelton on Palm Sunday 1949, with Rev. J.C. McDaniel officiating at the Wellsville Methodist Church. Attendants included Miss Dorothy Eckler and Carl Porter Jr. A reception followed, planned by their children Earlene and David Yelton, with out of town guests listed from several nearby communities. An Easter basket gift from Mrs. Yelton’s coworkers stood out among honored tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Earl Yelton
United Methodist-Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Marjorie Eckler
Roger Eckler
JE. Yelton
J.C. McDaniel
Wellsville Methodist Church
Clarence Smith
Mike Shire
E.C. Burkhalter
Miss Woolfolk and James Moore Wed in Crocker Ceremony
Miss Janet Kay Woolfolk and Richard Ernest Moore united in a double ring wedding at Assembly of God Church Crocker officiated by Rev. R E Bettus at 7 pm. The bride wore a white organdy gown with pink satin and embroidered daisies. Attendants included Patricia Moore and Jill Woolfolk. Guests included family from Richland and Mexico. The couple will reside in Richland after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kay Woolfolk
James C. Woolfolk
Route 1
Mexico
Richard Ernest Moore
Clyde E. Moore
Richland
Assembly of God
Crocker
R.E. Bettus
Beth Skages
Kay Clinkenbeard
Steve Walters
Greg Moore
Jamie Woolfolk
Shelly Walters
Eddie Moore
Randy Clinkenbeard
Vera
Vonda Moore
Terry
Moore
Mexico High School
Audrain Medical Center
Richland High School
Navy
Bowling Green
Eugene Field PTA installs officers for 1974 75
Mrs Henry Finck installed officers for the Eugene Field PTA for the 1974 75 school year. Co presidents are Mr and Mrs Robert Murta, co vice presidents are Mr and Mrs Al Tangora, secretary is Mrs Donald Smiley, treasurer is Mrs F W Pladin, historian is Mrs Sid Brokken. Final meeting opened by president Mrs Peter Ekern with devotion by Mrs Marta. Mexico attendees included the bride's grandmother Mrs Jennie Beamer and others. Patrol crosswalk briefing, physical fitness program, patriotic songs, and a retiring teachers tribute followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Finck
PTA Council
Eugene Field Pta
Robert Murta
al Tangora
Donald Smiley
F.W. Pladin
Sid Brokken
Peter Ekern
Marta
Mary Thomas
Bernice Altrogge
L. Buford Thomas
Mary Lou Lackey
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Ben Jesses
Ben Jesse
Inez Spurling
David Weiberg
Hallsville
Raymond J. Still
Adrian
Cindy Carter
Mrs
Jaycee Wives
Union Good Friday Services
Christian Church
Jackson & Olive Streets
Kappa Mu Tours
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yelton
Earl Yeltons
Yelton
Bill Burke
Elsberry
Harry Hutchings
Barbara
Overland
Bill Schuette
Bridgeton
Bill Shumann
Wright City
Jim Eckler
Don Crouch
Jerome Johnson
Terry Dungan
Laddonia
Orvile Welker
Carl Porter, Jr
Montgomery City
A&b Prescription Landmark Building
Full Service Prescription Dept
Buster Brown
Safford’s
Hannibal
Frees ‘Beta Sigma
PHI
Las Vegas
Armory Music
the Saints
Beta Sigma Phi
North Jefferson
P. Briggs
Eddy Asst
Jack Walker
Maxine
Connie Walker
Connie
Bob
Plasti
POLE
Tocoff
BAYER
Areny
Agodoran
Miss Woolfolk
Mr. Moore
Jennie Beamer
Carter Crockett
Roy Kettle
Connie Love
Mike Roberts
Sears
Mihai
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