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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1970
Page
7
Announcement from the Leighton Ady class of 1969 notes Miss Admire engaged to Tom B Wainscott son of Mr and Mrs Wainscott of Centralia. She is a Centralia High School graduate and works at Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co In Kansas City. The couple plans a November wedding in Mexico.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Tlat tie Pulis were her two granddaughters Becky and Patty Davidson from Centralia. Miscellaneous Club bus to the state fair leaves Aug 27 at 9 30 a m from the bus station. meet by 8 a m. Misa Carol Carter of Greenville S C has been visiting and returns home Monday. Mr and Mrs Bill Browning and Tammy return from a two week trip to Austin Texas visiting Browning family. Thursday activities include St Brendan's Undies Bowling League at 1 pm at Mexico Bowling Lanes and Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church 7 0 pm. Women of the Church of First Presbyterian Church meet 7 30 pm in Board Room. WSCS Piente and Lawrence Shelter at 6 30 pm. Plunkett Park Order of Rainbow for Girls at Burroughs Masonic Temple 7 30 pm. Sunday Daniel School Reunion at Centra lia Recreation Park with a sowic shelter and carry in dinner.
Miss Marcell Jeanette Nolte of Columbia and Donald Everett Flatt of Thompson were married August 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, will reside in Columbia after a reception at Hallsville School cafeteria and a trip to Branson, Missouri.
A luncheon honored Miss Becky Cornett and her fiancé Kenneth Rhoads ahead of their wedding at 2 p.m. today at Mexico United Methodist Church. Guests included family and friends, with the ceremony and reception planned in the church Fellowship Hall. Also noted was a Business Womens Mission study group picnic at Lakeview Park with several attendees and a brief meeting led by Mrs. Hurley Holcomb.
Mr and Mrs James W Williams of Montgomery City announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ellen Williams of Columbia Missouri to Vernon Clyde Tate son of Mr and Mrs Delmar G Tate of Colorado Springs Colorado The bride to be is a 1970 graduate of Montgomery County A 2 High School and works for State Farm Insurance Co in Columbia The groom is employed at Matag Aircraft Corporation Peters son Field Colorado Springs Plans are set for an October 3 wedding
Mr. and Mrs. H. Hassen Jr entertained Saturday night at Gaspers Restaurant in Kingdom City after the rehearsal for the wedding of Miss Madeline Riley and their son Sid Hassen. The ceremony followed at First Christian Church in Auxvasse with guests including Arthur Riley, Melissa Riley, Sue Woods, Ann Whitaker, Rosa Fay Hassen of Mexico, Fred Hassen, Anthony of Houston, Mrs. H Najar of Australia, Amelia Toney and children, Randy Young, Wayne Weiland of Hannibal, and Rev. Roy Pinson of Auxvasse.
A family reunion featured a carry-in supper at the Empire Club of the A. P. Green Refractories Co. honoring Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nagel of Tulare California and Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Heyn of Chicago Illinois. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns and states.
The Mexico Garden Club met at Lakeview Park for its annual picnic and flower workshop. Mrs. Frank Richards presided as president with a new officer slate including Mrs. Wilfley and Mrs. Moore. guests from the Junior Garden Club attended.
The Warnesday meeting included prizes for best bird stories won by Mrs. B. C Hodge Miss Flossie Duty and Mrs. Alice Houtchens. Flowers brought were arranged and later delivered to Cold Wall Nursing Home by garden therapy chair man Mrs. Guy Riney and Mrs. Lewis Arnold amid other attendees.
Mrs. Claude Kellerhals of Champaign Illinois visiting friends and relatives in Mexico was honored at a luncheon Thursday hosted by Mrs Roy W Swindell at her home. Guests included Mrs Earl Precht, Miss Blaine Silverstein, Mrs Mary Ann Finley, Mrs Louis Smithey, Mrs Clarence Erdel, Mrs Glen Erdel, Miss Virginia Botts, Mrs Joseph Botts, Mrs Sam P Locke, Miss Marjorie Barnes, Mrs Jack Martens, Mrs Russell aastig and Miss Laurene Miller. Mrs Kellerhals plans to return home Monday after her visit.
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