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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
6
Calendar items list community meetings and activities from Aug.16 to Aug.19. Highlights include a board meeting at Bill Gardner's home, Masonic and club events at the Masonic Temple, church and civic group gatherings, and OATS bus outings with contact numbers for August.
Auxvasse hostesses Mrs Homer Divers and Mrs Glenwood Knipp welcomed members and guests to the Happy Hour Extension Club at the community hall. Announcement of a Sept. 14 joint meeting with County Line and Harrison Extension Clubs was made. Prizes and gifts circulated, with future hosts named as Miss Scholl and Mrs Randall.
Charlene Rhesa Watson and John Dennis Taylor united in marriage on Aug. 6 at First Baptist Church Vandalia in a 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. The bride wore a nylon satin gown with a lace trim chapel train and carried red roses with baby’s breath. The couple will reside in Hannibal while attending Hannibal LaGrange College and the groom will work for Underwood Company.
Miss Debra Lea Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Austin of Sweet Springs and Stanley Dean Allen son of Mr and Mrs Rex Goodwin of Maryville wed July 24 at the bride’s home. Rev Ken Dodd officiated with attendants Patsy Maley Rebecca Hawkins Theresa Daniel Rex Goodwin Marty Daniel Jim Hawkins. They reside in Maryville at 1202 E Jenkins. Miss Carole Hack and Larry Alan Haks wed July 9 at Nativity Catholic Church Independence with Rev John Howard officiating. They are both employed by Black and Veatch in Kansas City and live in Independence.
Mrs Ruth Spain guest at Carter Farmerettes gathering at Mrs Chauncey Johnson home for a cosmetic demonstration. Mrs John Richardson led pledge and roll call. New members welcomed as Mrs J H Farnell and Mrs Milton Minks join. Attendees listed include Mrs C M Johnson, Mrs McCabe, Mrs Rahmeyer, and others.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Korpal of Vandalia will mark their golden anniversary on August 27 from 2 to 4 p m at the Vandalia Community Building They were married August 30 1927 The event is hosted by son in law and daughter Ray and Virginia Hale of Vandalia and son and daughter in law Col and Mrs Eugene Korpal of Ft Sill Oklahoma They have lived in Vandalia 40 years Mr Korpal retired from Bobbie Brooks Factory and earlier worked at Ely Walker Garment and International Shoe Mrs Korpal works at Pearsons Clothing Store The couple ask guests to forego gifts
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