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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1970

Page

6

Miss Carol James to Wed This Saturday at First Presbyterian

Miss Carol James will marry James French this Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church. A miscellaneous shower Monday at the Cearly home honored the bride to be with blue and white decor including a white umbrella and candles. Guests included Mrs. Charles James and Mrs. Lewis French, mothers of the couple, and many friends.

Carol James Kenneth Bradford Bill’ Cearly Cearly James James French First Presbyterian Church Charles James Lewis French Ray Heaton Albert Nichols Don Graue Peyton Russell Frances Henderson George Hoer Dorothy Woodson Derrill Kuhlman Otto Baker George Powell Rex Johnson

Holtcamp and Harvey Families Hold Reunion

The Holtcamp and Harvey families gathered Sunday at the Old Oak Club of the A P Green Refractories Co for a covered dish dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Young. Attendees included numerous relatives from Missouri locations such as Mexico O Fallon Jefferson City Mountain Grove Paris and Paris area.

Holtcamp Harvey Old Oak Club A.P. Green Refractories Co Joe Young Ronnie Payne Annette Charley Alan Amos Aleta Kay Will Holteamp Bud Holteamp Ricky Larry Louis C. Femmer Joey Beth Donnie Millard Debbie Gwens Herman Holteamp Vernon Yostmayer Mexico Ronald McCrary Jan Keith Mary Dawn O'Fallon Rolla Cook Jefferson City Dunn Albright Linda Jack Charles Louis R, Taylor Paris Russel Taylor Guugnter Kelly Mountain Grove Warren Pehle Tush Hill

Turner family guests attend annual Lawrence Shelter picnic

Mr and Mrs Ralph Turner and daughters Connie and Terry of Lansing Michigan spend the week as guests of Hazel Extension Club members at Lawrence Shelter for their annual family picnic. Mrs George Clough hosted, Tom Talley Sr gave the blessing, and the Sept 9 meeting was announced to be in the courthouse auditorium with Beulah Elliott as hostess.

Ralph Turner Connie Terry Lansing Mich Hazel Extension Club Indaw Bers Lawrence Shelter Ray Butresh George Clough Tom Talley Sr Berry Ardell Beulah Elliott James C. Botts Talley Elwood Freeman Frank Wilfley Jr Clugh Frank P. Wilfley Sr Russell Azdell Elliott George T. Talley William H. Holtcamp Homer Webster Joe Beagles Ella Baker Billie Ann Clough Jane Foreman Mary Ann Senwalt Sarah Wilfley Kenny Azdell

Rehearsal Dinner Hosted by Sumpters for Lovell wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sumpter hosted a rehearsal dinner Friday night after the wedding rehearsal for Miss Linda Lovell of Lenexa Kansas and their son Dale Sumpter of Kansas City. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Harris of Lenexa, the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cline of Warrensburg formerly of Mexico, George Marshall and family, Jeff Steve and Diana of Columbia, and Bruce Knipfel Alan Buie Ples Smith Blake Sumpter of Mexico plus Brad Sumpter who recently arrived from Okinawa to attend his brother’s wedding and depart soon for Vietnam duties.

Dale Sumpter Linda Lovell Lenexa Kan Kansas City Oak Room Mission Inn Richard L. Harris Jack Cline Warrensburg Mexico George Marshall Jeff Steve Diana Columbia

Mr and Mrs Charles Myers To Be Honored On 50th Date

Mr and Mrs Charles N Myers of Middletown plan an open house Aug 30 celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Married Aug 28 1920 at Pike County courthouse. They have a daughter and a son with one infant death and a step granddaughter. The couple moved to Missouri in 1939. Mr Myers farms and works for Starks Brothers Nursery. Mrs Myers is Sarah Gertrude Dunham.

Middletown Charles N. Myers Curryville Myers Charley Gertie Pike County Court House Burr Swan John V. Myers Maysville Calvin M. Shaw Pittsfield John Bergthold Perry Norman Myers Louisiana Charles Wayne Charles Myers Missouri Starks Brothers Nursery

Van de Krols return from 10 day southern trip

Mr and Mrs John Van de Krol return from a 10 day southern trip visiting an Atlanta Braves Astros game in Houston and the Kennedy Memorial in Dallas traveling over 2000 miles through Louisiana and other states. Also notes Sgt and Mrs Don De Haven plus daughter visited from Tacoma Wash and Miss Ruby Dillard hosts Richar Bradley's sister in Sun City Arizona. Calendar lists local club events and reunions for Thursday through Monday.

John van de Krol Houston Tex Atlanta Braves Astros Dallas John F. Kennedy Louisiana Cafehomie Sexend Ik Indaw Phil Smith Tee Sgt Don DeHaven Susan Brown Tacoma Wash Sgt. DeHaven L. R. DeHaven Richar, Bradley Sun City Ariz Ruby Dillard S. Clark St

Mrs Earl Jesse Elected President of Happy Circle

Mrs Earl Jesse was elected president of the Happy Circle at a Tuesday meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse after a covered dish luncheon. Elected to serve with her were Mrs Jessie Jenkins vice president Mrs Lola Hartegan secretary treasurer reelected and Mrs Ray Leebrick sunshine chairman. Also attending were Mrs Henry Fine Mrs Lena Zuck Mrs venue Nance and Mrs Hattie Pulls.

Earl Jesse Happy Circle Jesse Jessie Jenkins Lola Hartegan Ray Leebrick Sunshine Katierman Henry Fine Lena Zuck Venue Nance Hattie Pulls

Awards Listed For Local Entries In Divisions And Standings

Oliver Rosetta placed first in best of division and third in trophy, with Mrs Paul Koelling third and Mrs J R Houchins third plus Miss Mary Lawrence honorable mention and Lara Goslin second. Mrs John Houf second, Mrs Pierce Turner second, and Mrs Walter Goslin second. Not pictured also receiving awards were Mrs Margaret Story first, Mrs Garl Weinand second, and Mrs Willard Swaim of Martinsburg third.

Oliver Rosetta Paul Koelling J. R. Houchins Mary Lawrence Lara Goslin John Houf Pierce Turner Walter Goslin Margaret Story Garl Weinand Willard Swaim Martinaburg Richard Vance Ceramic Workshop Kansas City Iowa Kansas Arkansas Missouri Pice Tured George Owens E. O. Lawrence Sr Nel

Knipmeyer Family Reunion Held at Mexico High School

Olivet senior citizens and the Knipmeyer family gathered for the 18th annual reunion at Mexico High School cafeteria. Attendees included local families and church members who led hymns, recognized pupils with perfect attendance, and hosted games and prizes. The group elected Roy Knipmeyer president and planned next year’s reunion for the second Sunday in August.

Olvet Knipmeyer United Methodist Church Mexico High School Alfred Talley Thelvis Elmer Ehlert Wynn Henderson Mexico Darrin Talley Opal Christian Stowe Johnson Lori Owens Don Johnson Cheryl Johnson Mildred Johnson Ave Metcalf Frank Turner Jim Owens Pat Loka Talley Eeered Talley Darrin Brian We Stone Merle Knipmey David Williams Jeff Andjér Quincy Cindy Cher Elmer Knipmeyer Pittsyl Teresa Dean Field Charles Johnson Stowe Roy Atkinson Auxvasse Opal Roy Knipmeyer Christian Wynn Hender Elizabeth Cheryl Mike Land Amy Clar J MHS Sievers William Latta

Knipmeyer Family Names Listed Across Several Homes

A reader notice lists numerous Knipmeyer relatives and spouses across multiple towns including Blackburn Alma Higginsville and Jefferson City with extended families and children named among connections. The compiled names reflect a regional family grouping and household affiliations.

Paul Knipmeyer Blackburn W. F. Knipmeyer David Knipmeyer Bill Owens Martha Billy Mary Alma Katie Wells Overland Prichard Knipmeyer Calvin Knipmeyer Kenneth Ritter F. C. Knipmeyer James Knipmeyer Qdelle Susan Eunice Frances Frese Higginsville Merle Walton Rand Bridgeton Emersott Dickman Elmer Stonebarger Martha Knipmeyer Homer Knipmeyer Warrenton Loretta Ness Gilbert Knipmeyer Jefferson City

Gentry Celebration Attended by Mrs Zbinden

Mrs Leonard Zbinden of Full attended the surprise wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Gentry at the Eagle Home. The event honored Mr Gentry an iron worker with Local 396.

Gentry the Eagle Leonard Zbinden Iron Béth Bertha Elieh Davis Mre

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Howard H. Walker Don Samuelson Idaho Tan-Tarea Resort Lake of the Ozarks Samuel Sona Buffalo Cove Lake Ozark Yachting Association Hazel Club Sumpters South Side Square Mr. and Mrs. Myers Union of King’s Daughters and Sons Lakeview Park Women’s Investment Club CEC de Shelter Plunket Park Sims-Brown Centralia Recreation Park Mexico Garden Club Lakeview Court House Lawn Alpha Sigma Miss Robin Bliss Robin Safford Bradford Brett Mullet Lake Ekie Woodworthy Wlwvendity Se Sun Itil Ilia Thrifty Woolworth Elmer Drieg Herald Square
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