Miss Ridgeway to Wed Edwin K Buie in January
Betrothal of Miss Joanne Ridgeway to Edwin K Buie of Paris announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Gayle Ridgeway of Mexico Route 2. Ridgeway a 1963 Paris High graduate and former teacher now works in Monroe County child welfare. Buie a 1965 Paris High graduate, employed at A B Chance Co Cen tralia. Wedding planned for January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Ridgeway
Edwin K. Buie
Paris
Gayle Ridgeway
Mexico
Route 2
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Louisiana
Monroe County
L. B. Buie
Buie
Paris High School
A. B. Chance Co
Centralia
Holiday Calendar Events Render December Gatherings
Holiday calendar lists many December church and community events across multiple groups. Messiah by Mexi¢d Community Chorus at First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. and numerous church parties, dinners, and Christmas activities follow through December 22, featuring First Baptist Church, First Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity United Church of Christ, Covenant, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, and other local organizations with varied times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexi¢d Community Chorus
First Presbyterian Church
King’s Daughters Union
First Christian Church
Nelson Brown
Women’s Fellowship
Trinity United Church of Christ
Anna Jones
First Baptist Church
Pearl Logan
Golden Circle
Covenanters
Robert R. Collins
Greens
Church
Delta Rho Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Monterey
John Burchfield
Clay Beshears
Ledger Women
Westminster Room
FOE
James Crookston
Delbert Sanders
George Adams
Mexico-Audrain County Library
Thanksgiving social notes and visits fill holiday week
Society notes recount Mrs. Clark Gibbs returning from Marshall to her home with the Gibbs family and Elizabeth Worrell of Columbia joining thanksgiving. Visitors include Mrs. Claude Keller Hals traveling to Champaign. Worrell relatives and Dunning family hosted over the holiday in Kirkwood. Local clubs announce upcoming meetings and events. A family Thanksgiving dinner at Forrest G Mayes home gathered twenty four relatives and friends, with Pfc. Mark Harrington unable to attend from Fort Belvoir, VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gibbs
Marshall
Robert C. Gibbs
Kelly
Anne
Elizabeth Worrell
Columbia
Claude Keller Hals
Champaign
Ill
Glenn Erdel
Centralia
Erdel
Clifford Selby
Kansas City
Elizabeth Offutt
Susan Christian
Hazelwood
Orlando Worrell
Worrells
Ernest Dunning
Martha
Jim
Kirkwood
Forrest G. Mayes
Pfc
Mark Harrington
Fort Belvoir
I. B. Harrington
St. Louis
Donald Pearson
Wentzville
George Mayes
St. Charles
Carl Phillips
al Hornsby
Mexico
Patty Grant
Foristell
Shrine Officers Mark 24th Anniversary Dinner
Twenty two past Emmanuel White Shrine officers with 20 guests dined in Pilot Lounge to observe the 24th anniversary. Everett W. Torreyson led blessings and welcomed former officers Mrs Gordon Gilman and Mr Torreyson. Attendees included many members and guests from Mexico Perry Centralia and Moberly with talks by Stanley Mason and Daisy Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel White Shrine
Pilot Lounge
Everett W. Torreyson
Emmanuel Shrine
Gordon Gilman
Torreyson
Ouida Place
Phoenix
Ariz
Howard Kizer
Deltona Beach
Fla
Harley E. Teague
Rufus Byrms
Floyd Akers
Gilman
Georgia M.gentle
Lawrence Precht
James D. Cliburn
Burns
Akers
Roger Freeman
Roy Moser
Phillips
Mexico
Gladys Sharp
Cecile Sterrett
Perry
Mary Edith Sims
Frankie Beamer
Centralia
Jaycees Christmas Awards Banquet Honored by Local Clubs
The annual Jaycee Christmas Awards Banquet will be held Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall with 50 plus couples attending. Social hour runs 6 to 7 pm, dinner 7 to 8 pm, awards at 9 pm. Wives club awards Spokette and Sparkette. Jaycees award Spoke and Spark Plug and a Key Man Award. Morris Crews chairs the event. Dancing starts at 9 with Bernie's Combo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Wives Club
Jaycees
The
Morris Crews
Bernie
Miss Alice Taft Initiated into Art Honor Society
Initiated Miss Alice Taft of Columbia, granddaughter of Mrs Ferrie Taft, joins the National Art Honor Society at Hickman High School. A senior, she is daughter of Dr and Mrs William H Taft of Columbia. For membership, five artworks in three media are judged by the University of Missouri art department. Mrs Taft spent Thanksgiving with her son and family in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Taft
Columbia
Ferrie Taft
S. Olive St
Hickman High School
Taft
William H. Taft
University of Missouri
Holiday Party for Noble Grands at Empire Club
The Little Dixie CB Radio Club hosted a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at the Empire Club of A. P. Green Refractories Co. Over 100 members and families attended. Guests included Susan Parker and several others from Mexico, Sweet Springs, Potts town, and more. Next meeting is December 14 at 7:30 in MFA social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dixie CB Radio Club
Empire Club
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Susan Parker
Raymond E. Kermp
Marla
Darla
Martha Sullivan
Raymond E. Wilson
Robert Slater
Madison Walker
Lynn Foster
Mexico
Richard Davenport
Sweet Springs
Andrew Kleiner
Pottstown
MFA
Audrain Extension Banquet Highlights Women’s Learning
Mrs. Robert George spoke at the Audrain County Extension Clubs installation banquet at the 4H Center. She cited 28,000 U.S. women in extension clubs and urged ongoing education across home, family, employment, leadership, and international study. New officers included Mrs. Smithey as president and Mrs. Schutte as vice-president, with awards given to top clubs and secretaries’ books. Over 100 club women attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audfain County Extension Clubs
4H Center
Robert George
Columbia
Missouri University Extension Council
Audrain County
Extension Club
United States
George
John Blass
Martinsburg
Extension Council
J. E. Smithey
Joyce Barrett
Woodrow Black
Mary Hilliard
Homemakers Council
Smithey
Blass
Gerald Schutte
Edward Barnes
George S. Neale Jr
Larry Fecht
Carl Bradley
Molino Homemakers
Town and Country
Carter Farmerettes
Cedar Grove Club
Friendly Northerners
Skinner Skippers
Laf-A-Lot
Hisey
McClintic Rustlers
Prairie Dale
Hisey Helpers
Cedar Grove
Annie Arnold Circle Hosts KD Circle Christmas Program
The Annie Arnold Circle of The Kings Daughters and Sons hosted a KD meeting at Mrs. Cecil Dodd’s home with Christmas decorations and a small manger scene. Guest speaker Mrs. Guy M. Pitts presented Christmas Legends, while Mrs. Dodd led devotionals and poems. Mrs. J. E. Smithey delivered the spiritual life message, and funds will be raised by selling stationery and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KD Circle
Cecil Dodd
Annie Arnold
King’s Daughters and Sons
Guy M. Pitts
Thanksgiving Guests From Auxvasse And St Louis Visit Kirkwood
Mr and Mrs Louis Elam host with family and Mr and Mrs Trancy Sitton and daughters of Auxvasse for Thanksgiving in Kirkwood joined by Eugene Barnes and family. Carl Barnes of St Louis also attended guests from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Elam
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Miss Ridgeway
Mr. Buie
Savvhrassatvavtaisassiat As
Greenco Club
A. P. Geen Refractories Co
Xi Epsilon Alpha
Jerry Braver
Society
Shrine
Merle Norman
Washington
Dorn
Wonnemans House of Flowers
Harold Thomas
Rush Hill
Gene Shellabarger
Anita Buie
Laurene Miller
Audrain County Extension Clubs
J. E
Mrs
Guy Pitts
Mi Ladies Beauty Salon
N. Clark
Shirley Gates
Marilyn Jung
Carolyn Thomas
Brenda Steinman
Logan Pharmacy
W. Monroe
Hawaii
Global Travel Service
Hoxsey
Bldg
Minnie McGee
Grete A. Waschenbach
Nas
S. Jefferson
Novelco
North American Philips Corporation
East 42Nd Street
New York
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