Moose Women at Kirksville Moose State Convention
Mrs. James Burnett was named sixth attendant to the queen at the Moose State Convention in Kirksville while Mrs. Bob McGee served as a train bearer during the coronation. The Northerners Club hosted an ice cream social and basket dinner at Lakeview Park with numerous members and guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burnett
Bob McGee
Kirksville
Burnett
McGee
Northerners Club
Lakeview ‘Park
Joe Jobe
Kent
Randy
Shelia Jobe
Fred Miller
Charles Devault
Freddie
Bruce ‘Schroeder
Mark
Michele
Grey
Thomas Spicer
Elroy Adams
Joe Baldwin
Botts Cauthorn
Francis Devault
Cletus Hudson
Kenneth Miller
Pamela Kroupa
Patrick Miller
C. E Mongler
Ralph Nowlin
Margo
Russell Unger
Walt
Brian
Nadine Pittman
Harper Pittman
Emmitt Stephens
Joe Sweitzer
Jo Filen
Michael
Harvey Turner
Lewis Wilson
Carol Ann
Lisa
Ralph Johnson
Cletus ‘Hudson
Donald “DeVault
Wilson
Jefferson City
Craigs Celebrate Double Anniversary
In Wellsville a double anniversary was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Craig. The Craigs marked their 50th wedding anniversary while their son John M Craig and his wife observed their 25th. Details recount the family history including marriages births and residences across Arkansas Texas Italy and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Frank Craig
Frank Craigs
John M. Craig
Ola Elliott
Charlie
Lydia Elliott
Edward
Iva Craig
Arkadelphia
Ark
Omaha
Neb
Missouri
Craig
Wellsville Fire Brick Co
Mexico
Frank Jr
Charles Edward
John Maurice
Clarksville
Virgil McCormack Bid Farewell Before California Move
Virgil McCormack was honored at a going away party August 2 at his parents home with plans to relocate to Costa Mesa California to join his brother Tom. The former Mexico High School baseball player now competes in the Ban Johnson league as he prepares for the move. Dr and Mrs Lyle Nordstrom and daughters from Pontiac Michigan are visiting Judge and Mrs George Adams of Mexico during the week. Mrs Nordstrom is Patricia Adams. Mr and Mrs Wiley Pratt and children of Champaign Illinois, visiting Mrs Fletcher Powell in Mexico, have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McCormack
Ray McCormack
California
Tom
Costa Mesa
Calif
Virgil
Mexico
Lyle Nordstrom
Jennifer
Jane
Pontiac, Mich
George P.adams
Nordstrom
Patricia Adams
Wiley Pratt
Champaign, Ill
Miss Chaney and Christopher Ketchum Wed at Presbyterian Church
Teresa Ann Chaney married Christopher C. Ketchum in a double ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church of Mexico on Aug 2. The couple, with families from Mexico Jefferson City St. Louis and Kansas City, shared a reception in the church Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
St. Louis
Baby
Bobbie
Ford Stotler
Cynthia Chaney
Mexico
Mr. Ketchum
Neal Dow
Jeff Taylor
Kimberling City
Bruce Stuart
David Ketchum
Kansas City
Philip Ketchum
Jefferson City
Jill Matthiesen
Fellowship Hall
Miss Vivien Surprised Kerrie Vivien Celebrates Birthday
Miss Vivien marked her seventh birthday with a surprise swimming party at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Arnold Jr on Aug 7 Guests included Stephanie Arens Jennifer Oakes Deborah OBryan Laura Piper Pamela Sue Mivion Sharon Arnold Mrs Willard Baldwin and daughters Lori Tina Mrs Ketchum and Kat Paley of Carrollton Fach Hee Taye was pinned on the shoulder Mr and Mrs Ketchum plan to live at 1716 Plaza South Springfield Mrs Ketchum is a 1973 Mexico High School graduate and 1974 Graffio Tech graduate now a certified dental assistant in Dr Robert Gilkersons Springfield office Mr Clinton High School and a third year Springfield student Sigma Phi member, working part time at Grove Pharmacy Springfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrie Vivien
J.E. ‘Arnold Jr
Stephanie Arens
Jennifer ‘Oakes
Deborah O'Bryan
Laura Piper
Pamela Sue Mivion
Sharon Arnold
Willard Baldwin
Lori and
Tina
William S. Conaway
Kat Paley
Carrollton Fach
Hee Taye
Pre School Mothers Club Back-to-School Program Aug 6
The Pre-School Mothers' Morning Club met August 6 at the Methodist Church to plan the 1975-76 year. Attendees included Mrs. Buie, Mrs. Hide, Mrs. Fecht, Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Potts. A session on Parenting by Tom Wells of the Mental Health Center is set for September 3 at 9 30 a.m. Free babysitting will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
David Buie
Gary Hide
Larry Fecht
Bonnie Moore
David Potts
Tom Wells
Mental Health Center
Calendar of Community Events and Meetings
Calendar listings for Aug 13 to 17 include Mexico Women's Bowling Association at First National Bank at 7 30 p.m. Aug 13 New Candy Striper registration at Mexico High School hall Aug 33 DeMolay meeting with film African Expedition at Methodist Church Aug 13. Aug 14 features Parents Without Partners watermelon fest at Lakeview Park 7 30 p.m. Little Dixie District Scout Leaders meeting Farm and Home Building Aug 14 Hawthorne Girl Scout registration 8 a.m. to 12 p.m Hawthorne gym McPheeter's Circle United Methodist Women at Mrs J F Brown Aug 14 Fifth Section First Christian Church 6 30 p.m. covered dish Edwards Circle United Methodist Women Mrs Isabel Gourley Mrs Juliet Hulen Aug 14 Reed Hopkin s Circle United Methodist Women Educational Building Aug 14 Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 9 a.m. Library Health Conference and child health events Aug 14. Aug 15 Library Festival at Lawrence Shelter Time 2 3 30 p.m. Pressure Check at Audrain Health Unit Aug 15 VFW spaghetti dinner at VFW Home $1 85 Aug 15. Aug 17 Annual Pulis family reunion 4 H building all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Women's Bowling Association
First National Bank
Hall of Mexico High School
Methodist Church
Lakeview Park
Little Dixie
Hawthorne Girl Scout
Hawthorne
McPheeter
United Methodist Women
J.F. Brown
J.R. Eckenberger
First Christian Church
Audrain City-County
E. Monroe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Limited Ledger series printing available soon
A limited printing of the Ledger series will be ready in about two weeks. Place an order now to guarantee copies. Price is $1.25 each with an additional 25 cents for mail order.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meyers
Harry Meyers
King’s Daughters and Sons
Strode Edwards
Jack Goslin
Ellis Davis
Roscoe Pfitzer
Henry Rudasill
Moberly
Whatsoever Circle Christian Church
Helping Hand Circle
Annie Arnold
Paul Green
King’s Daughters Home
Faye Vance
Davis
Vera Valesley
Silver Cross
Frank Arnall
Berry Ardell Sr
John Pedersen
Mr. and
Mrs
Craigs
Fritz Craig
Albert Folta Sr
Arkansas
Baptist Parsonage
Eureka Springs
Rhonda Croley
Vicente
Italy
John Charles
Rebecca
Charles
Tenn
James
Walter
Glenn Atkinson
U.S. Post Office
Clarksville, Tenn
Miss Chaney
Presbyterian Church
Roy Tyner
Florence King
Order of the Eagles
Dallas
Texas
Jimmy Durante
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Heart Fund
Buddy Baer
St. Jude’s Hospital
Luci Johnson Nugent
Milton Berle
Bob Hope
Candad
President Truman
Glen Matthiesen
Joe Stuart
Tammy Hughes
Springfield
Suzanne Ketchum
Terri Bird
Lake of the Ozarks
Christopher Ketchum
Calvert Studio
Miss Vivien
John Craig
Rollins St
Benton City
Moon
Philco
Admiral T.V
B.T.U
Simmons
M.W
Chase Yard
Everett Crim
Leonard Mills
Mills Bros. Auctioneers
Helping Hands Club
Carl Steelman
Cashier
Ashleys Et
AICO
Ashley
Lawrence Shelter
Pulis
Robert M. White
Jane Lee White
Palestine
Bob White
c/o
Mexico Ledger
Washington
Mexica
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