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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1974
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Orville Poland formerly of Rush Hill and Mexico celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Wyoming Illinois home. The event is on Sunday following the Saturday April 20 anniversary date at 305 Diagonal Street Wyoming IL 61491.
Mrs. Annice Parrish spoke at the Laddonia Fortnightly MFWC meeting, sharing East Africa slides from her tour. Guests included Teresa Pasley and Kathy Carson. Officers announced 1974 75 slate, art display dates, and upcoming events from Perry Jaycee Wives to Laddonia Wives film showings.
Paris bride to be Linda Peck and groom elect Danny Eckman were feted at a bridal shower Saturday at Midway Christian Church. Hosts were Mrs. Jimmie Wheaton and Miss Sarah Turner assisted by Mrs. Harvey Turner. attendees included mothers of the couple, grandmothers, and numerous relatives and friends.
Community groups in Audrain County list events from April 18 to 23 including Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Club at Monterey Restaurant and Order of the Eastern Star at Burroughs Temple. Also Big Brothers Big Sisters at Mental Health Center, Hawthorne PTA speaker, and various club meetings at Mexico venues with crafts, plant programs, and garden tours.
Greentop N L Ditmars announce engagement of daughter Kaye to Stephen M Bertels son of Gerald H Bertels Laddonia Route 1. Kaye is Kirksville High School and Northeast Missouri State University alumna now teaching French and English at Centralia High School. Bertels a Centralia High School math teacher. A June 1 wedding is planned.
In Benton City at the Community Center children from one to three years and older took part in an Easter egg hunt sponsored by local mothers. Travis Kobush, Kara Smith and others won special prizes donated by Orscheln Farm and Home Supply Co. The event included multiple age groups and a focus on community participation. Laddonia note follows.
Miss Mary Milan was elected president of the Mexico Artists Guild at their Tuesday night meeting at The Studio. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. Jane Humphrey, attended. Officers include Mrs. William Bramon as vice president and program chairman, Mrs.Thomas Branscomb treasurer, Mrs. Pat Johnson recording secretary, Mrs. Warren Ellis corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Henri Phelps historian. Plans were made for a summer outdoor art show on July 20. Members also sketched from live models after the meeting.
The North American Benefit Association met Monday evening with Mrs. Norman Riddle and Mrs. Freddie Hahn presiding. Attendees included Walter Maddox, Mrs. Peggy Crump, and Mrs. Herbert Blades. The May 20 meeting will be with Mrs. Hahn.
Laddonia April gathering of the Happy Hustlers Club met at Mrs Francis Ellis home with seven members and five visitors. Club president Mrs Gwynn Willson led the business session and group singing. Mrs John Albus gave the devotion. Miss Evelyn Penn and Miss Hallie Penn of Wellsville showed slides from a British Isles trip. Norma Ellis led contests, a social hour followed with ice cream cake and drinks served by the hostess. Guests included Miss Susie Ellis and Miss Sonja Ellis of Macon and Mrs Ruby Thomson.
Mrs John Minor hosted the Nature Helpers Garden Club session on bonsai history and Juniper evergreens planting with variegated boxwoods. She described root and branch pruning to dwarf shrubs and using wire to shape branches, with Mrs Donald Buie presiding and introducing guest Mrs Don Phillips.
Moberly families announce the engagement of Virginia Edwards to Steven E. White. Virginia, a Central Missouri State University senior, majors in elementary education after Moberly High School and Moberly Junior College. Steven White, a Central Missouri State junior in physical education, is a U S Marine Corps veteran. A June 1 wedding is planned at Central Christian Church in Moberly.
Mrs Lena Zuck hosted an Easter Sunday dinner for families from Mexico Vandalia Paris Thompson and others. Mrs Myrtle Keeling hosted a family dinner with attendees from Chillicothe Martinsburg and Martinsburg area residents.
Mrs. Joe Pearson offered insights from Creative Living for Today by Matthew Waltz during the HD PEO chapter meeting. Twenty five members attended as Mrs. Jack J. Spurrier was announced as newly elected president of the cooperative board.
The FOE Auxiliary met on Thursday April 11 with nine members. A chili supper raised 45 dollars for Cancer Fund: 20 to national, 25 to local. A hearing aid fund donation was noted. District meeting is April 21 in Canton. A birthday supper is April 19 at the area home. Officer elections are at 7 30 p.m. April 25 and the Auxiliary birthday will be observed.
Mrs. John W Willer's piano students will perform a Sunday recital at the First Presbyterian Church. Elementary and junior class students begin at 2 30 pm with Callen Fairchild and others, followed by senior students at 4 30 pm including Judy Fennessey and Gina Holsheiser.
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