Miss Searcy and Danser Wed in Tulsa Oklahoma
Miss Susan Marie Searcy and Lee Dansner were married at First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa in a 4 pm double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Miller. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Marie Searcy and D. W. Searcy, wore a navy dress with a pink rose corsage. she will graduate from Oklahoma University in Norman in June where Danser is a junior. The couple will reside at 903 South Jenkins Street in Norman after a reception in Tulsa attended by the bridegroom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Danser and his grandmother Mrs. Hayward Densmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Tulsa
Okla
Susan Marie Searcy
Lee Dansner
Mexico
J. Miller
Marie Searcy
Miami
D. W. Searcy
San Francisco
Calif
James W. Danser
N. Calhoun St
Oklahoma University
Norman
Danser
University
S. Jenkins St
Hayward Densmore
Winter trips of local society figures noted
Mr and Mrs Howard Kizer and daughter Alice Virginia have gone to Deltonta Beach Florida to spend the remainder of the winter. Miss Martha Alezafider of Redding Connecticut has arrived in Mexico to spend the winter with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Paul Heidbreder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kizer
Alice Virginia
Deltonta Beach
Fla
Martha Alezafider
Redding
Calendar Monday Community R-6 PTA Meeting
Calendar notes list community and church activities across the week including PTA at school Monday 7 30 p m and First Baptist Church Sunshine class Tuesday 7 30 p m with Mrs Delbert Sanders Chapter 10 POE 7 30 p m with Mrs George Adams Chautauqua Circle Christmas party 1 30 p m with Mrs Julian Stoy Wednesday Wednesday Club 1 30 p m Mexico Audrain County Library Thursday Presbyterian Church evening circles joint covered dish supper 6 30 p m Activities Hall church Sections of First Christian Church meet 9 am 1 30 pm 9 am church parlor Fellowship Hall 1 30 p m Fellowship Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
First Baptist Church
Delbert Sanders
Poe
George Adams
Chautauqua Circle
Julian Stoy
Mexico-Audrain County Library
Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Mexico Cafeteria Staff Holds Christmas Dinner Party
Cafeteria staff from Mexico Public Schools traveled by bus to Collier's Junction Friday evening for a Christmas dinner and party featuring games and a gift exchange. Larry Gordon served as Santa Claus and drove the bus, with a large committee led by Mrs. Cecil Hamilton and Mrs. Claude Strange coordinating arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Collier’s Junction
Larry Gordon
Santa Claus
Cecil Hamilton
Claude Strange
William Drake
Norman Yelton
Ford Stotler
George Batts
Tony Hamilton
Madison Walker
Glen McFarling
Clarence Silvernail
Paul Lewis
William Yardley
David Utterback
Bill Norton
Russell Anderson
Delbert Sanders
Vinton Hays
Paul Miller
Raymond Edwards
Howard Weakly
Howard Kindig
James Shannon
Virgil Stull
William Jones
Bill Young
Max Jefferson
Albert Biggers
Raymond Shephard
Clifford DeLong
Russell Jerichow
Wallace Lear
Lawrence Thurman
Joan Kniepfel
Albert Diederich
Courtney Trammell
Fred Knox
Charles Cossey
Carroll Burchett
Bobby Keith
Walter Allen
Hubert George
Lebbins Ball
Otis Shelton
Ray Shivers
Hubert Rose
Mike Samila
Victor Gordon
James Pugh
Rueben Houchins
McClintic Club Holiday Party and Bridge Luncheon
The McClintic Pioneers 4-H Club held a Christmas party at the Rush Hill Community Center with a short business meeting and square dancing led by Clyde Brown. Attendees included Kenny Fairchild, Tom Maxwell, Helen Carson, Karla Phears, Bruce Erdel, and many others. Mrs Hocker hosted a Tri-Hi Bridge Club luncheon at her home with ten members present and honors awarded to Mrs Creasey and Mrs Pluskett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClintic Pioneers 4-H Club
Rush Hill
Clyde Brown
Kenny Fairchild
Tom Maxwell
Helen Carson
Karla Phears
Bruce Erdel
Scott Welge
Linda Maxwell
Donna Schutte
Robyn Fort
Dale Schutte
Matt Maxwell
Gary Schutte
Lrry Carson
Brian Erdel
Andy Strode
Sandra Schutte
Kim Burns
Cheryl
Leland Burns
Frank Robison
Martin Maxwell
Hocker
C. H. Hocker
Tri- Hi
H. J. Nesheim
Creasey
Pluskett
Annual Party for Auxvasse Club
Happy Homemakers Club members held their annual Christmas party and monthly meeting at Tananzio's Inn in Guthrie. President Mrs. Ed Lee led the session, devotion by Mrs. J C Rountree, report on gourmet cooking by Mrs. Ronald Beedle, secret pals drawn, hostesses named, and birthday gifts given to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasshe
Happy Homemakers Club
Tananzio’s Inn
Guthrie
Ed Lee
J. C. Rountree
Ronald Beedle
Lee
Paul Meyers, Jr
Ralph Wade
Ruby A. Smith
Richard Coil
Arthur Gresham
Glenn Griffith
Patrick Horner
Dale Hunt
James Lantz
Richard Lubbers
Clayton Mock
Raymond Rothermich
Homer Spradlin
Program About Christmas Ornaments Delights Delta Rho
Delta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a meeting at Reily Taylor home with a Christmas ornament history program led by Mrs. Lawrence Precht. She shared heirloom and handmade pieces from her family and members displayed favorites as J. W. Stowers conducted the business portion and plans for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Burchfields were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Precht
Delta Rho
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Reily Taylor
Monterey
John Burchfield
Precht
C.F. McCord
Ruby Ann Smith Turns Eight At Family Birthday Party
Ruby Ann Smith celebrated her eighth birthday Friday at 814 West Love Street. Mrs Laura Smith hosted the party with Christmas decorations and refreshments provided by the honoree’s grandmother Mrs Fred C Davis. Guests included Penny Travis Tammy Oliver Lori Rodgers Darla Gish Christy Griffith and Ruby Ann’s sister Anna Kay Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Ann Smith
Laura Smith
W. Love St
Fred C. Davis
Penny Travis
Tammy Oliver
Lori Rodgers
Darla Gish
Christy Griffith
Anna Kay Smith
Ruby Ann
Family Dinner at Wieberg Home During Thanksgiving
Holiday guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William Wieberg Sr. in Martinsburg including eight children and extended family from California Illinois Louisiana Missouri and Ohio. The gathering also marked Mrs. Wieberg's Thanksgiving birthday with visits to relatives in Mexico Vandalia Brentwood and Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
William Wieberg
William Wieberg Jr
Jerome Wieberg
Imperial Beach
Calif
Jack Hawley
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bob Biester
Prospect
Ill
Ben Wieberg
New Orleans
Margaret Wieberg
Brentwood
Dave Swarthout
Jefferson City
Joe Krautz
Morrison
Don Swarthout
Kansas City
Mary Crouch
Rose Tate
Wellsville
Bridal Shower for Miss Dean January Bride
A bridal shower honoring Miss Joyce Kay Dean, a prospective bride, was hosted Tuesday evening at Show My Root of the First National Bank by Mrs. Jack Clayton and Mrs. Jerry Clayton. The couple's evening ceremony is set for dan. 45 at the Mexico United Methodist Church. The decor featured red and white with an open umbrella centerpiece. Attending were mothers L. J. Dean and Doyle Clayton along with many relatives and friends including Cathy Schreier Pat Albus and Linda Crabtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Kay Dean
My Root of the First National Bank
Jack Clayton
Jerry Clayton
Miss Dean
Larry Michael Clayton
Mexico United Methodist Church
L. J. Dean
Doyle Clayton
Arthur Scott Jr
Ed Maassen
Cathy] Schreier
William Albus
Pat Albus
Phil Dean
Carlis Maassen
Tracy, Dean
L. D. Dean
Linda Crabtree
Ray Smith
Terry Jones
Jim Clayton
John Freeman
J. W. Given
Beth Given
Gastler Martinsburg Extension Club Meets At Center
Martinsburg extension club met Tuesday evening at the community center with Mrs Norman Gastler as hostess. The senior citizens party will be repeated next year after this year’s party was enjoyed. A Dec 7 supper for members and guests was planned at the Air Park Restaurant in Mexico. Mrs Steve Welschmeyer led the program File It and Find It. Prizes went to Mrs Joe Stuckenschneider and Mrs Bill Matthews. attendance prize to Thelma Gastler. Secret pal gifts were given to Mrs Greg Fennewald, Mrs Welschmeyer and Mrs John Pursifall. January hostess will be Mrs Don Schwartze. Names listed: Ray Flynn, Mrs Cletus Deimeke, Mrs Carl Deimeke, Mrs Elroy Cox, Mrs C J Becker Jr, Mrs Robert Bachmann, and Mrs Lawrence Arens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastlers Martinsburg
Martinsburg
Norman Gastler
Air Park
Mexico
Steve Welschmeyer
Joe Stuckenschneider
Bill Matthews
Thelma Gastler
Greg Fennewald
Welschmeyer
John Pursifall
Don Schwartze
Ray Flynn
Cletus Deimeke
Carl Deimeke
Elroy Cox
C. J. Becker Jr
Robert Bachmann
Lawrence
Arens
HD Chapter HD PEO meets on Cities of Jerusalem Bethlehem
Chapter HD PEO gathered at Mrs. L Buford Thomas home for a Tuesday night program Cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem presented by Miss Phyllis Van Horn. Miss Anna Margaret Griffin presided with 29 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis van Horn
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Chapter HD
PEO
L. Buford Thomas
Anna Margaret Griffin
Rose Queen Kathy Arnett Crowned In Tournament Of Roses
Kathy Arnett a Pasadena City College student was chosen Rose Queen for the 82nd Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day. A Christmas party for Retired Teachers in Mexico Area Association was held at the Westminster Room First Presbyterian Church with Mrs Sneed presiding and Mrs Hodge arranging carols poems and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Arnett
Pasadena City College
Mexico Area
J. V. ‘Wilson
Anne Bledsoe
Elizabeth Botts
Virginia Botts
Ernest V. Crosier
Pauline Bryan
Mary Veah Carter
Evangeline Densmore
Ruby Parten
Nadine Pittman
Lillian Putnam
Martha Ward
Juliet Hulen
Mr. Crosier
VEW Auxiliary Sends 35 Boxes to Vietnam Helpers
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary packed twenty five boxes for service members in Vietnam. At the VFW Hall meeting, Mrs. Marlin Cahall led as president. Members approved sending 5 dollars to the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan for Christmas gifts. Plans set for a December 19 children’s party at the VFW Home 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Viola Keele reported a district meeting and Mrs. Dan Henneberry gave an incomplete progress report on last week’s food sale raising 140 dollars. The auxiliary also sponsored Donald Marking in Hunger Hike last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Vietnam
VFW
Marlin Cahall
National Hore
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Viola Keele
Dan Henneberry
Donald
Holiday Luncheon at Mrs Bozarths in Christmas Cheer
A Christmas luncheon and Wednesday Homemakers meeting was held at Mrs. Forrest Bozarth's home with 19 members attending. Devotion titled Maketh Able was given by Mrs. Harlan McCowan. Officers were named for next year and plans made to greet shut-ins. next meeting January 13 will be with Mrs. McCown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Bozarth
Harlan McCowan
William Heltenberg
Laura Sander
Luncheon Meeting for Auxvasse Club Highlights Pal Names
The Harrison Club met Wednesday at Auxvasse Community Hall with hostesses Mrs. Burt Fulkerson Leopold and Peters. Secret pal names were drawn for the coming year as a Christmas supper was planned for December 31 at 6 30 p.m. Guests included Mrs. Dorothy Fulkerson and son and Mrs. Sherwood Craghead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurvasse
Searal Pal
Harrison Club
Auxvasse
Leo Burt
Frances Fulkerson
Harry Léopold
Misa Mary Peters
Richard Coil
Elmer Leopold
Dorothy Fulkerson
Sherwood Craghead
Coil
Burt
Leo Leopold
Roy Coil
William Wilson
Clarence Young
Gladys Zuroweste
Mrs Fisher and Mrs Piper Lead Chautauqua Duty Session
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle met at the Mexico Audtain County Library Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Marlin D Fisher presented The Sane Society by Erich Fromm, analyzing capitalism’s impact on modern man and advocating social restructuring through small group participation. Mrs Robert O Piper reviewed Archaeology of Missouri by Dr Carl H and Eleanor Chapman, tracing Indigenous Missouri Mississippi River Valley history from Archaic to Osage with burial customs and mound traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Mexico Audtain County
Marlin D. Fisher
Robert O. Piper
Fisher
Sane Society
Erich Fromm
Piper
Archaeology of
Missouri
Carl H
Eleanor Chapman
Fromm
Missouri-Mississippi Rivers Valley
Archaeology groups unite to bridge prehistory and history
The University and the Nissone Archaeological Society seek amateur archaeologists to record finds and report to the Missouri Historical Society. Next Tuesday, the annual Chautauqua Christmas tea runs from 12:40 to 3 p.m. Hostess is Mrs. Alan C. Stoy, 224 B Anderson St.
Mrs Lee Watts Hosts Club Happy Hour Meeting
Mrs Lee Watts entertained the club Thursday evening with Mrs Cecil Haggard leading a devotion and prayer. Watts presided at the business meeting planning a Dec 17 Christmas party at her home. Secret pal gifts were exchanged. prizes went to Mrs Finley Stumpf Mrs Charles Hooke and Mrs Lebbins Ball. Attendees included Mrs Chester Thompson Mrs Howard Kindig Mrs Sue Madory Mrs Hubert Rose and Mrs Bill Baker. Next meeting January 3 with Mrs Cecil Haggard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Lee Watts
Cecil Haggard
Watts
Herbert Blades
Finley Stumpf
Charles Hooke
Lebbins Ball
Otthers
Chester Thompson
Howard Kindig
Sue Madory
Hubert Rose
Bill Baker
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Miss Searcy
Mr. Danser
Society
McClintic Club
Logan Pharmacy
Apn
Auxvasse Club
Barry
Safford’s Shoe Store
Mesico
Hannibal, Kirksville
Thomas Merton
Fulton Oursler
James Nabors
Brooks Robinson
Knights of Columbus
Our Father
Knights OF Columbus OF
Religious Information Sureau
Grand Blvd
St.louis
Mrs. Fisher
Mrs. Piper
Ledger
Mofidaeniain
Mrs
Worrell Jewelers
Worrell
S. Washington
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