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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1976

Page

7

Student Ambassador Returns From Europe Tour

Marcia Smithey, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lows Smithey of Route 4 Mexico, returned from a 38 day trip with 1500 other U S high school students through seven European countries. The program People to People International hosts exchanges to represent American youth. Smithey described learning from both young and old, visiting Moscow, The Hermitage, Leningrad, Copenhagen, Paris, London, and more. She praised Holland, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, England, France, and the Soviet Union for unique experiences and hopes to return to Europe someday.

Marcia Smithey Lows Smithey Route 4 Mexico United States People International Eisenhower Smithey Columbia Seattle Wash Washington ,D.C Holland Copenhagen Denmark West Germany United States Air Force Band of Europe Miss Smithey America Tivoli Gardens Switzerland London England Paris France Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Palace Gardens Versailles Arch of Triumph Louvre Germany Soviet Union People People International’ Organization

Miss Girard and Richard Willis Wed in Vandalia Ceremony

Miss Denise Faye Girard and Richard Warren Willis were married at 1 30 PM Saturday at First Christian Church Vandalia. The Rev. Merle Newton presided with two seven‑branch candelabras and yellow roses. The bride wore a satin gown with lace bodice and train, carried a white Bible bouquet, and was given in marriage by her parents. Attendants wore green and yellow gowns. Best man Ronnie Smith and groomsmen Mike Bahr, ushers Randal and Virgil Girard. Reception followed in the church social room. The couple will reside in Moberly after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Denise Faye Girard Vandalia Gloria Girard Virgil Girard Geneseo Ill Richard Warren Willis Moberly Dalton Willis First Christian Church Merle Newton Martha Middleton Jean Lafolette Princeton Maid of Honor Elizabeth Jerman Vandalla Ronnie Smith Mike Bahr Randal Girard Virgil Lee Girard Jack Lemasters Jim Cook Crystal Frankhouser Lynn Lamme Gina Graves Walter Griggs Jim Davis Vicki Woolridge Debbie Leadley Debbie Glascock Van-Far High School Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Westlake's Hardware Mexico Groom Southwest Missouri State University Springfield Missouri State Employment Office Niagara Falls

Golden anniversaries and 4-H club notes in area newspaper

Mr and Mrs John S Marshall of 609 East Promenade celebrate 60 years with a Sunday reception at First Presbyterian Church Activity Hall. Married Aug 5 1916 at Fulton by Rev J C Castle. They have a daughter Mrs Virgil Thurston of Mexico and a son John R Marshall of Holliston MA. Also notes 4-H Club meetings at Benton City Community Center and MG and D Doers 4-H Club updates.

John S. Marshall East Promenade First Presbyterian Church L and B Livewires 4-H Club Benton City Community Center Jimmy Clark Jeff Cupp Carl Squiers Route 4 Tonanzio Trailan Villa Consolidated Electric Cooperative Donald C. Squiers Jerry Carol Lou) Kempker All of Independence Marie Yager Vera Squiers Centralia

Ozark Antique Auto Show Highlights 1915 and 1930 Models

Rae and Raymond Roberts of Vandalia and Butler Armstrong of Mexico led award winners at the Ozark Antique Auto Show held at the Drury Inn in Springfield. Roberts won for 1915 costumes and a 1915 Model T drag-trimmed. Armstrong won in original costuming and with a 1930 Model A Coupe. The event drew attendees from five states and featured numerous reunions and travels, including tours of Meramec Caverns and other Missouri sites, with plans announced for a Stanford Reunion next August 1977.

Raymond Roberts Vandalia Butler Armstrong Mexico Ozark Drury Inn Springfield Roberts Mr. Armstrong Armstrong

Calendar highlights for August 3–10 in Mexico and area

Community notices list events from August 3 to August 10. Rosa May Past Noble Grand meets at Odd Fellows Hall Mexico at 7:30 p.m. August 3, plus Hebron Lodge rededication at Masonic Temple and Mexico High Twelve at 6 p.m. The schedule includes OATS Bus runs between Mexico and St. Louis, a Health Conference, Rotary and Lions Club gatherings, a VFW district meeting in Troy, and a VFW post meeting at the VFW Hall.

Rosa Noble Grand Odd Fellows Hall Mexico Hebron Lodge A.M Masonic Temple Lions Club Mexico Country Club Public Health Office OATS Old Town Village Square Jamestown St. Louis Moberly Rotary Troy VFW

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