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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1972

Page

4

Miss Jobe Engaged to Franklin Curtis of Missouri

Miss Joyce Ann Jobe of Trenton announces engagement to Franklin Brown Curtis son of Mary Curtis and James Curtis. She a Trenton High School graduate with history degree from Northeast Missouri State College and a teacher at Princeton High School. Curtis a Community A-8 High School graduate with agriculture degree from NMSC and district manager for Ralston Purina in Iowa. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Ralph Jobe Trenton Joyce Ann Franklin Brown Curtis Mary Curtis Laddonia James Curtis Williamsburg Jobe Trenton High School Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Princeton High School Princeton Curtis NMSC Ralston Purina Co Iowa

Cireys To Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles Cirey of St Charles will mark their golden anniversary with an open house at the Golden View Inn in St Charles from 2 to 5 p m They are parents of five children Arthur who died in 1969 Kenneth Clarice Vogler Melba Brinkman who died in 1971 and Patsy Flood all of St Charles They have 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Numerous relatives are listed with connections to High Hill New Florence Warrenton Mexico Caledonia Florissant Moberly and Jonesburg.

Charles Cirey St. Charles Golden View Inn Cirey Edna Davidson Melton Davidson High Hill Arthur Cirey New Florence Arthur Kenneth Cirey Clarice Vogler Melba Brinkman Patsy Flood Paul Cirey Caledonia Gardner Cirey Florissant Lawrence Witthaus Warrenton Elmer Zweitel R. T. Martin Mexico

Birthday Party for Kyle Joiner at Kaiser Refractories Lake

Kyle Joiner celebrated his first birthday at a party Saturday at the Kaiser Refractories Lake. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Joiner of Benton City. Attendees included extended family from Centralia Mexico and Benton City, with cake ice cream and wieners served.

Kyle Joiner Kaiser Refractories Paul Joiner Benton City Ronald Stuart Darrell Stuart Jim Pallister Centralia Earl Docekal J. R. Stuart Mexico Carl Stuart Lanna Lavendar Kevin Debbie Melody Joiner

Shower Honors Miss Whithaus at Centralia gathering

Miss Cynthia Whithaus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Whithaus of Centralia, was honored at a bridal shower on Aug l at the Centralia City Hall auditorium. Twenty guests attended the event hosted by Mrs Raymond Conley and her daughter Mrs Charles Gallup ahead of Miss Whithaus wedding to Thomas C Bevard on Aug 19.

Cynthia Whithaus Melvin Whithaus Centralia Centralia City Hall Raymond Conley Charles Gallup

Miss Reddick to Compete in Miss Teen-Age Pageant

Mary Jean Reddick 16 of Mexico prepares for the Miss Teen-Age Missouri Pageant at the Hotel President in Kansas City. A Mexico High School junior active in drama, publications, speech, and cheerleading, she works as a Candy Striper and lifeguard, with Garden Gate Florists sponsoring her entry. The winner advances to Atlanta for Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.

Vicki Groves Mary Jean Reddick Missouri President Kansas City Reddick Mexico High School Mary John Reddick Promenade St MMA St. Matthews Episcopal MHS Audrain Medical Center Northeast Missouri State College Freedom Forum Garden Gate Florists and Greenhouse Atlanta America

Mitchell Engagement to Blackaby Announced

Miss Mitchell and Clifford L Blackaby announce their betrothal. Miss Mitchell a Northeast Kirksville sophomore majoring in elementary education. Blackaby a junior at NMSC majoring in industrial arts. He works for Kaiser Refractories. Both are Paris High School graduates.

Kirksville Blackaby NMSC Kaiser Refractories Paris High School

To The Future Bride

The Ledger society desk outlines engagement and wedding publication steps. Engage about three months before the wedding and submit a photo. Brides must schedule portrait sessions, complete wedding forms, and return them with a portrait for the feature. Forms due two weeks after the ceremony receive publication preference.

Ledger Society Desk Ledger Society

Red Stocking Follies Committees Plan Oct 6 7 Show

Committees for the Red Stocking Follies met to hear Mrs. H. I. Nesheim outline plans for the show on October 6 and 7. The event is a project of Audrain Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers to purchase surgical equipment for the hospital’s renovated surgical unit.

Red Stocking Follies H. I. Nesheim Audrain Medical Center Elmer Aussicker Wayne Catalina Red Rodes John Erdel Phil S. Johnston Leonard Davis J. Earle Moore

Note to Readers from The Ledger Society Desk

The Ledger Society Desk invites letters from readers and asks for name address and telephone number on all correspondence to ensure proper contact about news items.

Ledger Society

Community Calendar Notes for August Events

Friendly Northerners Extension Club hosts a fish fry on August 8 at 6 30 p.m. at REA Park. Circle meetings for First Christian and First Presbyterian churches occur August 10 in various halls and parks. A St Brendan High School reunion for 1954 to 1960 is set August 12 at Knights of Columbus Hall with a 6 30 p.m. social and 7 30 p.m. steak supper. Women of the Moose hold an August 12 conference at Kirksville with a 2 p.m. ritual program.

Northerners Extension Club Rea Park CWF Fellowship Hall First Christian Church First Presbyterian Church Lakeview Park George Waller Activities Hall Circle 7 James Perry St. Brendan High School Knights of Columbus Women of the Moose Kirksville

Oliver Reunion Set For Bethel Aug 20

The annual Oliver reunion will be held Sunday August 20 at Bethel Methodist Church west of Montgomery City. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A basket dinner will be served at 12 45 p.m.

Bethel Methodist Church Montgomery City

Taylor Fry Wedding At Auxvasse Christian Church

On Saturday June 17 at Auxvasse Christian Church Miss Karen Joyce Taylor and Robert William Fry united in marriage. Rev Mike Brandenburger officiated. The bride wore a white knit street-length dress with a lace veil and carried roses and daisies. The couple, now living near Auxvasse, are connected to the Taylor and Fry families. Mr Fry works at Central Electric in Fulton.

Auxvasse Christian Church Karen Joyce Taylor Robert Taylor Auxvasse Robert William Fry Andrew Fry Mike Brandenburger

Tolls Win Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club Match

Mr and Mrs Harold Toll won first at the Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club on Friday night. The Ekedahls placed second, with Betty Garner and Mildred Everman tied for third and fourth. A Howell movement on July 28 produced Ekedahl first, Tangora and Hocker tied for second with Kane and Williams. A three way tie for fourth included Manning Everman Garner and Eckenberger Strobel pairs.

Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club Harold Toll Charles Ekedahl Betty Garner Mildred Everman Roy Kent James Carter Howell Ekedahl al Tangora Glen Hocker Dorothy Kane Dorothy Williams Columbia Don Manning J.R. Eckenberger John G. Strobel

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Mr. Curtis Mary Reddick Calvert Miss Joyce Jobe Mrs Cireys Whithaus Arnold Circle Annie Arnold King’s Daughters and Sons Carl Bradley Mitzi Weatherspoon Spiritual Life J.E. Smithey Joe Allgier Fredericktown, Mo Jewell Bybee Mitzi Linda Weatherspoon Brad Chris Reider Discount Dresses Fabrics West Side Square Miss Reddick Gerry Runyan Lumber Mie Xico MLL Page Miss Mitchell Mr. Blackaby Kenneth Mitchell Madison Carla Joy Clifford L. Blackaby Glenwood Blackaby Stoutsville Carla Mitchell Bernat Studio Washington Oliver Bethel Taylor-Fry Mr. and Mrs. Toll Bridge Meeting Sale Bel.oo W. Jackson Thesday
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