Miss Karen Whalen Weds Paul Bertels
Martinsburg church wedding of Karen Whalen and Paul Bertels on July 22 at St Joseph Catholic Church. Rev John Walsh officiated a dowerless ceremony with yellow and white gladioli and chrysanthemums. Bride, daughter of Eugene and Helen Whalen, wore white chiffon with Venise lace, a mantilla, and carried a yellow rose bouquet. Groom is son of C S Bertels. Bridesmaids and groomsmen from Idaho and Missouri attended. A Knights of Columbus reception followed. The couple plans to reside in Laddonia after wedding. Karen will work as a secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Karen Whalen
Paul Bertels
John Walsh
Eugene Whalen
Route 3
Mexico
C. S. Bertels
Route 1
Laddonia
Brussels
Venice
Vickie Whalen
Brenda McGuire
Twin Falls
Idaho
Linda Brown
Larry Whalen
Tim Whalen
William Daly
Lynn Becker
Suzanne Fennewald
Jay Whalen
David Bertels
Kurt Fennewald
Steve Wieberg
Martins
Debra Cash
Jeffrey Paul Armentrout
First Christian Church
Centralia
Don Carter
Harold Cash
Gilbert Armentrout
Cheryl Burnett
Mike Forsee
Church Fellowship Hall
W. Singleton
Swatek 40th Anniversary Open House Held at Lakeview Rd Home
Mr and Mrs Jack W Swatek celebrated 40 years of marriage with an open house at 525 Lakeview Rd About 70 guests attended including Col and Mrs Thomas R Bruce West Lafayette IN and several Bruce and Swatek relatives The couple wed July 31 1937 at the Mexico Methodist Church Mrs Swatek formerly worked for the A P Green Refractories and Mr Swatek recently retired as senior vice president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Swatek
Swateks
Lakeview Rd
Margaret Bruce
Jack Swatek
Mexico Methodist Church
Swatek
Thhe
A.P. Green Refractories 'Co
Thomas R. Bruce
West Lafayette
Ind
William T. Bruce
Mary Claire Bruce
Lompoc
Calif
Richard C. Bruce
San Mateo
William J. McClure
St. Augustine
Fla
Jerry D. Shay
Amy
Sarah
Western Spring
Joe
Caroline) Bailey
Tim
Bill
Lake Oswego
Ore
John Swatek
Justin
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hints From Heloise Readers Share Home Tips
A collage of letters offers practical household advice. Topics include placing a washer near the kitchen with a dryer on a back porch to reduce heat, using towels as a drying rack, washing soiled towels in the machine, and eco friendly laundry notes. Other notes cover dishwashing habits, grease removal with lettuce, hanging damp corduroy, and magnetized shower liners.
Community calendar notes for Aug events in Mexico and area
Local calendar lists numerous August activities including Masonic Lenn 354 and A.M. meetings at the Masonic Temple, Veterans of World War I supper, Opti-Mrs speaker Dr. Matt Boley at the Mental Health Center, OATS Bus trips to St. Louis performances, Baby Feeding Clinic at Mexico United Methodist Church, KD home gatherings, riding club events, and several family reunions with picnic and basket dinners across Aug 2 through Aug 7 at sites such as Plunkett Park Hannibal and Centralia City Hall.
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Matt Boley
Jefferson City
Mexico
United Methodist Church
Home Board of Kings Daughters
Community Rider’s Saddle Club
Saddle Club
50th Anniversary To Be Observed By Jenkins
Mr and Mrs R K Jenkins of Eldon formerly Auxvasse celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house 2 to 5 pm at Auxvasse Christian Church fellowship hall. Hosting: daughters Mrs Robert Lee Taylor and Glenn Jenkins both of Auxvasse, and Mrs Kenneth Mundy of Roanoke VA. son R K Jenkins Jr of St. Joseph. 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Married Aug 6 1927 in Mexico. They have lived in Mexico Auxvasse Texas and Eldon. he worked 26 years at A P Green Refractories and now serves as Eldon city assessor. All friends and family invited.
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Auxvasse
R.K. Jenkins
Eldon
Mexico
Texas
Jenkins
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Zack Reunion Draws Widely From Mexico to Missouri
The annual Zack Zook Reunion convened July 24 at Jaycee Shelter in Robert S Green Memorial Park with hostesses Mary Nunes C W Gifford and Ruth Gola. Prizes went to Amanda Norman youngest baby girl Agron Wandry youngest baby boy and several others for traits like oldest lady saddest happiest and best groomed. Attendees listed include families from Mexico Topeka Park City Madison and several Illinois and Arkansas towns. The 1978 reunion is planned for the fourth Sunday in July hosted by Edward Norman Adrian Meeks and Milton Meeks.
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Zack (Zook
Jaycee
Robert S. Green Memorial Park
Mary Nunes
C.W. Gifford
Ruth Gola
Amanda Norman
Agron Wandry
Lillian Zock
Frank Collens
Lena Zock
Turner Berrey
Wayne Zock
George Robinson
Adrian Meeks
Raymond Collens
Milton Meeks
Fred Gibler
Mary Norman
Ernest Norman
Wayne Zook
Chenoa
Iil
Kenneth Mitchell
Topeka
Kan
Mary
Bentonville
Ark
Mike
Mark Gates
Park City
Carla Vandry
Missy
Aaron
Madison
Clarence Campbell
Paris
Charles W. Gifford
Roger Haley
Bill Schwietzer
Jody Davis
Buffy Davis
Roland Frey
Chad
Courtney
Lena Zuck
Lillian Zuck
Edward ‘Norman
Verrion Norman
Philip
Amanda
Sherri Kay Brookshier
Edith West
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Mrs. Paul Bertels
Dean Patrick
Forest P. Carson
Heloise
Mrs. Ces
W. A. Kirby, Jr
Mayme
Margaret McKee
Mr. and
Mrs. R.K. Jenkins
Hebron
Masonic Temple
I.C.C.F
VFW Hall
St. Louis Symphony
Eniday Oats
Broadway
St. Louis
Chesterfield Mall
Unity Village
Botts
Plunkett Park
Mahood-Carroll
Huckleberry Park
Hannibal
Payne-Gant-Hurdle
High Hill
Daniel
Audrain County Historical Museum
Elmer Gatewood
Emmett Stephens
Foddlers Syr
Rands
Audrey B
Missouri
Jefferson Mexico
Weiss
Helen A. Rohweder
D.O
W. Jackson
Ledgers
USA
Hebel Atad ES Tata Tebe
Elmer Morris
Jessie Littrell
Arthur Collens
Marie
Tom and
Andy
David Hill
Dennis Littrell
Chris
Stephanie
Edward Norman
James W. Sutton
Andy Baker
Southmor
New Mexico
Juarez
Dorothy Glasford
Venus
Cathy Wallach
Christine Wallach
Cape Girardeau
Harold Logan
Tulsa
Okla
William Haas
Frank Yon
Everett Yon
Gainesville, Fla
Bob Christian
Eugene
Melinda
Tinker Air Force Base
Tom Christian
Teresa
Fullerton
Nina Dennison
Brian
Eric
Crewe Coeun
Opal Christian
Lakeview Park Shelter
Wellsville
Montgomery City
Cherry Point
N.C
Raymond Stone
Phoenix
Ariz
Kenneth Penn
Marvin Alli
Penn
Geneva Conley
John Husted
Cile Johnson
LaPlata
Iga
Billie. Cornelison
Plaid & Coordinate
Ashable Suede
Mexico Village Square
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