Miss Piper and Lonnie Franklin wed at United Methodist Church
The ceremony at 2 p.m. August 17 in Mexico united Miss Lynda Page Piper and Lonnie Lee Franklin. Rev. J C Montgomery officiated with Rev. Edward Maddox assisting. organist Mrs. Donald Green and vocalist Vanessa Marshall provided music. The bride wore candlelight crepe with lace, designed by herself and sewn by her grandmother. a blue carnation bouquet and chapel length veil complemented her look. The reception followed in the church hall with a three-tier cake and generous attendance from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church of Mexico
Lynda Page Piper
T. A. Piper
Mexico
Lonnie Lee Franklin
Beulah Franklin
Russell Franklin
J. C. Montgomery
Edward Maddox
Whitehouse
N.J
Cardelabra
Donald Green
Vanessa Marshall
Travis Piper
Mike Nichols
Houston
Tex
Liz Pearl
Debbie Bird
Lou Ann Pauley
Nancy Piper
Teresa Ward
Elizabeth Piper
Franklin
Bernie Steinkamp
Dennis Camden
Frank DiBlasi
Andy Piper
Ed Heinstein
Todd Keith
Sherriville
Ind
Verle Hugenot
Centralia
Becky Forrest
Tom Balser
Patsy Gallager
Barbecue Honors Several Local Residents on August Events
Barbecue hosts honored Mrs. Nannie Willingham celebrating her 84th birthday on August 18. Also celebrated were the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Garden, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hamilton of Mexico and others from Mexico Fulton Ladonia and surrounding areas. Community calendars show dances trips and club meetings through August 31 with OATS bus schedules and group events at Knights of Columbus Hall and local libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hamilton
Mexico
Nannie Willingham
James Garden
Tom Talley Sr
Homer Webster
Laddonia
Susan Freiberger
Fulton
Haney Hamilton
Anne Sexton
Wenger
Knights of Columbus
Gene Peak
Shari
Paul
Wellsville
W. F. Wenger
Edwin Davis
Larry Hawkins
Connita and
Brent
Stanley Hawkins
Clark Hawkins
James Hawkins
Andy
Darrell Foreman
Brian
Nancy
Steve
Mark
Richard Hawkins
Robert Hawkins
St. Charles
Joseph Kunkel
Keytesville
Kenneth Hoffman
Shane
Montgomery City
William Miles
Tommy
Rantoul
Susan Froelick
Wintersville
Ohio
Connie Hawkins
Columbia
Robert Wenger
Sherry
Brenda
O'Fallon
Pearl Winner
Louisiana
Carter Farmerette Extension Club Meeting At Williams Home
The Carter Farmerette Extension Club met August 14 at Mrs. Julia Williams’s home with 15 members present. Mrs. John Richardson presided. flowers and card committee named Mrs. W. R. McCabe. Mrs. Gordon Gilman spoke on home remedies. secret pal gifts exchanged among members. Hostess gift won by Mrs. Edwin Eick. Next meeting scheduled with Mrs. Percy Creasy in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Farmerette Extension Club
Julia Williams
John Richardson
W.R. McCabe
Gordon Gilman
L.E. Putney
Chester
Town and Country Club Meets At Mrs Brown s Home
The Town and Country Extension Club met at Mrs. Nelson Brown s home with Mrs. Kirby Allen as assisting hostess. Mrs. George Hagen presided with 11 members present. The next meeting date was set for September 11. Linda Lierheimer was praised for representing the club in a Cooperative contest where she was selected queen. Reports on the July 19 council meeting and Betty Young s arthritis talk were given by Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Clifford Leopold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Extension Club
Nelson Brown
Kirby Allen
George Hagen
Linda Lierheimer
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Betty Young
Allen
Clifford Leopold
Miss Sampson and Palmer Wed in Centralia
Miss Judy D. Sampson of Mexico and Ronald E. Palmer of Centralia wed at First Christian Church Centralia on August 10 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joe Acuff officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring design, relatives and attendants from Centralia Mexico Paris and Clark, a reception in the church dining room, and a later note that Miss Sampson is a 1972 graduate employed at Temple Stephens Co while Mr. Palmer is a 1974 Centralia High School graduate employed by A.B. Chance Co. They reside in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Centralia
Judy D. Sampson
Mexico
Ronald E. Palmer
Joe Acuff
Wilbur G. Sampson
Clohie Sanders
Bob Ball
Martha Walther
Shirley Trammell
Karen Palmer
Patty Sampson
Johnny Beamer
Paris
Steve Sexton
Jimmy Moss
Richard Sampson
Ricky Meyers
Robert Joe Oliver
Bob Oliver
Sampson
Connie Sampson
Ernest Slinkard Jr
Richard Henke
Kim Smith
Kay Burnett
Clark
Palmer
Mexico High School
Temple Stephens Co
A.B. Chance Co
Centralia High School
Sanders
Rail House
Mothers' Club Tours Cerebral Palsy Center
The Pre-School Mothers Club met August 20 at the Cerebral Palsy Center with 15 members and two guests. They toured the Cerebral Palsy School, planned a September 7 bake sale for the Bluegrass Festival, and elected officers for 1974 75. Call 581-0646 or 581-3569 for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerebral Palsy Center
Charles Jackson
Barry McDonnell
Robert Larkin
Don Weltrop
Jerry McCarthy
Eugene Field School
Alan Polacek
Larry Weber
Sam McCune
Dean Jefferson
Irene York
Roger Wall
Bill Reid
Ron Batts
Joe Belcher
Danny Clay
Lawrence Davenport
Gary Pillischefske
Alan York
Abington and Wood Engage in Vandalia Announcement
Vandalia announces the engagement of Deborah Kaye Abington to Mark Wood. Deborah is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Abington. Mark Wood is the son of Mrs. Betty Wood of Vandalia. Both families reside in the Vandalia area and wedding plans are set for November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Raymond B. Abington
Deborah Kaye Abington
Mark Wood
The Gem Wise Registered Jeweler Sparkles Truth and Cautions
The piece argues that synthetic gem marketing misleads buyers, praising genuine gem quality and expert grading. Pilcher's jewelers inspect shipments, assess cutting, color, and inclusions with gem microscopes, ensuring high standards and transparency for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gem Society
Pilcher's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Piper
Mr. Franklin
Jane Grant
Indianapolis
James Fike
Moberly
Joyce Winn
Salina
Kan
J. W. Maddox
Greensboro
N. C
Marie Wary
Herb Keith
Geary Boone
Beth Fike
St. Louis
Joanie Lankford
Chris Lonely
Air Park
Phillips
Martins
George W. Phillips
James R. Martin
George Boulware
Edward Peak
Santa Fe
Charles Runyon
Farmington
Sanday Martin
Skinner
Patricia Sears
Mr. and
Mrs. Lonnie Franklin Calvert
OATS
Sedalia Fair
Sedalia
Charlie Pride
UNDAY
Dorothy Albus
Mexico Garden Club
Mexico-Audrain Library
W.H. Thompson
City Forester
University Medical Center
St. Louis Opera
L.E.O
G & D Steakhouse
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Methodist
Happy Circle Senior Citizens’ Meeting
Jaycee Shelter
Hattie Pulis
Jack's
Arcadia
Missouri Ministers Assoc
Town
Marvin Turpin
Sturgeon
Quincy
Kansas City
Crown Center
Mrs. Willingham
Carter Farmerettes
Williams's
Harold Thomas
George Willer
A.D. Snyder
Ruth Cadwell
Percy Creasy
Town and Country Club
Vera Massey
University of Missouri
Leopold
Edwin Lierheimer
Hagan
Joe Ehrhardt
Joe Young
Carl Squiers
Don Bule
Donald Eick
Homer and
Martin
Monterey Restaurant
Linda Rinkle
Northside Beauty Shop
Dola
Womrell
Washington
Miss Sampson
Mr. Palmer
Hannibal
Holiday Inn
Bill Maxwell
Wayne Kinney
State of
California
Mervin Freels
Vincel Allee
Versailles
Curtis Elliott
Springfield
Lynn
Joyce Todd) Nolan
Alan Adam
Russell
Judy Masters
Flowers
Otis Hassien
Linda
Smelser) Stowell
Jerry
Lana Peery
Terry
Averil Beshears Jr
Lee A
Mariane Ball) Pearson
Dick Gooch
Charles
Ewens
Donald Ewens
Missouri
Secrogin
Jim Motley
Wayne
Karen Williams
Johnson
Gary
Donna Lovelace
Williams
Farber
Lee
Bonnie Maxwell
Gibson
Marilyn Ray Mukerjee
Larry Beshears
Marvin
Donna Smith
Darnell
Bowling Green
Curtis
Jean Stuart
Elliot
Brookhaven
Miss
John Beatty
Mothers’ Club Tours
Aerie
Mexico Aerie and Auxiliary
Canton
District Three
Miss Abington
Mr. Wood
Van-Far High School
Laddonia State Bank
Wood
C-E Refractories Co
Elbert Wenger
Benton City
Bill Riechers
W. Hawkins
Helen Hawkins
E. Whitley
Martha Eckley
LPN
Yewever
Pilcher Jewelry Co
Jefferson
Pilcher
S. Jefferson
George Stahl
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