Community events calendar for Mexico area December week
Monday Head Start Central Committee meets 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. DeMolay Mothers and Boys at Masonic Lodge 7 p.m. DAR meets at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Aleta Kleppinger’s home with speaker Mrs. Ernest Gantt. PTA meets 7:30 p.m. at elementary school with junior high band Christmas Prelude. Tuesday watercolor landscape film event at 7:30 p.m. Dec 3. Helping Hands Circle hosts 2 p.m. program. Christmas program 2 p.m. Dec 3. Chapter HD PEO 8 p.m. Dec 3. Wednesday Retired Teachers Association 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. James Bledsoe American Legion 7:30 p.m. Dec 4. Taster’s Tea 9:30 a.m. Dec 4. Thursday Delta Rho at 7:45 p.m. United Methodist Christmas Bazaar opens 4 p.m. Serving chili soup and pie begins 5 p.m. Friday Eagles Christmas dinner 5 p.m. Dec 8. Christmas Bazaar 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with donuts and coffee. lunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday Used book sale 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Dec 7. Benton City Community basket supper 6 p.m. Dec 7 at Community Hall.
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First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Honored Marlin Erwin at Martinsburg Legion carry-in
Aunt Marlin Erwin of Laddonia was feted at a November 17 carry-in dinner at the American Legion Hall in Martinsburg. Attendees included relatives and friends from Wellsville Columbia Fulton Auxvasse Williamsburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Erwin
Laddonia
Martinsburg
American Legion Hall
Wayne Erwin
Freddie
Leslie
Laura
Wellsville
Norbert Wieschhaus
Steve
Columbia
Wayne McGrew
Kerri
Calvin
Mike
George Erwin
Georganna
Glen Erwin
Kent
Scottie
Todd
Boogie Erwin
Edwin Erwin
Curtis
Kathy
Fulton
Marty Fennewald
Jimmy
Brentwood
Dan Henry
Florissant
Joe English
Debbie
Ben Fort
Vernon Stewart
Bill
Jerry Stewart
Jason
Betty Morris
St. Louis
Martin Fennewald Sr
Fred Hebbing
Deanie Hammett
Renae
Miss Armontrout Engaged To Harold Denham In January
Centralia announces the engagement of Mary Lynn Armontrout to Harold Alan Denham. Denham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Denham of Mexico, is a 1972 Mexico High School graduate employed by A. P. Green Refractories in Fulton. Armontrout, a Centralia High School graduate of 1973, works at Audrain Medical Center. The wedding is planned for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Armontrout
Mr. Denham
Centralia
Leonard Armontrout
Mary Lynn Armontrout
Harold Alan Denham
Robert F. Denham
Mexico
Mexico High
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Fulton
Centralia High Schoool
Audrain Medical Center
McDonalds Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald marked their 25th wedding anniversary on November 24 at the home of their son in law and daughter Harold and Emma Fountain. Married November 26, 1949 the couple received well wishers including family members from Mexico Springfield Ill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDonald
Harold Fountain
Veronica
Eugenia
Mrs. McDonald
Rev. C.E. Bowie
Charlene
Ricardo
Robert Jr
Michael
Taila
Doris
Mexico
Nancy Ann
Christine
Springfield
Ill
Women of the Moose Dinner Meeting Report
Women of the Moose Chapter 15985 held its November meeting at the Moose home on November 21 with an executive session beforehand. Senior regent Jackie Thompson announced the earlier chicken spaghetti dinner was successful and thanked helpers. Social service chair Robert Allen will lead the December 5 Christmas dinner event with a gift exchange under $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose Chapter
Moose Home
Jackie Thompson
Social Service Committee
Robert Allen
Loyal Homemakers Plan Supper and Gift Exchange
At the Loyal Homemakers Extension Club November meeting held at Mrs. Raymond Jesse's home six members attended. Mrs. Jesse led the session with reports from Lena Zuck and Mrs. Jesse on the council meeting. Members discussed Homes Tours from October 23 and games prizes were awarded to Stephanie Gola Virgil Stull and Lena Zuck. Secret pal gifts went to Stanley Dean Merle Foster and Leroy Cleeton. Other attendees included Mrs. Tom Gola and Edith West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Homemakers Extension Club
Raymond Jesse
Jesse
Lena Zuck
Stephanie Gola
Virgil Stull
Zuck
Stanley Dean
Merle Foster
Leroy Cleeton
Tom Gola
Edith West
Engelbrechts Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Engelbrecht couple from Montgomery City marked their golden wedding with a Nov 24 buffet at the Bellflower Community Building. They wed Nov 20, 1924 at St. Paul E&R Church Hermann. children and friends hosted and served, with grandchildren pouring and guest book duties handled by Karen Engelbrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Engelbrecht
Montgomery City
Bellflower
Ella Weidemann
St. Paul E&r
Hermann
Clara Williams
Dorothy Hudson
Joanie Kemry
Debby Shepard
Brenda Shepard
Kelli Engelbrecht
Karen Engelbrecht
Thanksgiving Family Gathering Spans States and Daughters
Mrs. Gus Schneider Sr and daughters Lillie and Beulah hosted a large Thanksgiving gathering. Attendees included multiple Schneider relatives from St Louis Granite City and Auxvasse plus extended family from Columbia Ashland New Frankfort Overland Rush Hill and Auxvasse. Arrival on Nov 15 featured Bill Koenig and family from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schneider Sr
Lillie
Beulah
Mexico
Centralia
Gus Schneider Jr
St. Louis
Roger Schneider
Pam
Jeffrey
Granite City
Juanita Schneider
Joe Schneider
Columbia
Velm Green
Ashland
Harold Garret
New Frankfort
Pete Simpson
Auxvasse
Bill Koenig
William
Gary
Steve
Chris
Ted Boyce
Indianapolis
Ind
Dave Woehrle
Overland
Bill Miller
Jan
Robert Simpson
Kathy
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Dar
Aleta Kleppinger
Ernest Gantt
Ray Hazelrigg
Grumbaucher Film Library
Mexico Artists Guild
Mexico- Audrain County
The
King’s Daughters and Sons
O.B. Melahn
Sam Thompson
Carl Anderson
May Hofrichter
Thompson
Ray Wagner
Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Strode Edwards
Peo
Ben Jolly
Mexico Area
James Bledsoe
American Legion
Legion Home
Pauline Nichols
Glen Phillips
Delta Rhco
Marie Stowers
Benton City
Marlin Erwin
McDonalds
Emma Fountain
Martha McDonald
Nancy
James Johnson
Sheridine
Wanda
Gregory
Martha Sidney
Albert McDonald
Clayborn Johnson
Kirtly McDonald
Doris Sue
Deslina Graves
Nancy Scott
Nathaniel Jackson
Thomas Bassett
Women of the Moose
Engelbrechts
Mrs
Calvert Studio
Schmid Bros, Presents
Fea
West Plaza
Wabi
Dormont” DuPont
DuPont
Legrande
Dacron Lad
W. Jackson
Montcoraery
Steve Lucas
Rom Kimmel
Eolia
Dewey Lucas
Rush Hill
Pilcher Jewelry
Jefferson
Hardee
Hardee’s
East Liberty
Fabricland
Fabriclane Est Plaza Shopping
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