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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1973

Page

3

Miss Sappington and Dennis Berry Wed at Thompson Church

Miss Rebecca Diane Sappington and Dennis G. Berry married at Hopewell Baptist Church Thompson at 2 pm with Rev. Weldon Forman officiating. The ceremony featured family attendants, floral decorations in hunter green and cranberry, reception in the church hall, and a Bahamas honeymoon with plans to reside in Mexico Route 1. Both graduates of Centralia High School 1970 pursued college studies. Berry works for Morton Buildings Inc.

Centralia Red _poinsettias Hopewell Baptist Church Thompson Rebecca Diane Sappington Paul Sappington Dennis G. Berry Gilbert Berry Mexico Weldon Forman Dave Williams Tim Laurence Mr. Laurence Suzie Sappington Rosie Berry Kenneth Sappington Dean Kuntz Miss Sappington Jane Zucker St. Louis Danny Mosley Gerry Worley Jamie Sappington Cindie Berry Tracy Creath Columbia Evalyn Watts Ethel Sappington Bahama Islands Route 1 Berry Centralia High School Columbia College University of Missouri, Columbia Morton Buildings Inc

Mexico Area Holiday Calendar Highlights

A December sequence of social events and meetings across Mexico includes dinner dances at Mexico Country Club on Saturday at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m with a dance at 9 p m Dec 8. Christmas tea at First Christian Church on Sunday at 2 p m Dec 9. Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s Christmas dinner Dec 9 at IOOF Hall. Mexico-Little Dixie CB Club meeting Dec 10 at 7 30 p m at the Youth Center. Business and Professional Women gift exchange dinner Dec 10 at Monterey Restaurant. taifoanvcedus Club Christmas party Dec 10 at Garfield Community Center with gift exchange. transportation contacts listed. Various Christmas events and circle meetings proceed through Dec 11 13 at churches and clubs including National organizations and Women’s circles.

First Christian Church Odd Fellows and Family Rebekah IOOF Mexico Little Dixie CB Club Monterey Taifoanvcedus Club Garfield Community Center Virgie Simcoe Pearl Fecht The Mexico United Methodist Church Randy Dewar Danny Stuart L. A. Scott CWF

Sherrows Honored At Auxvasse Wedding Reception

A. Dale Sherrow of Route 1 Auxvasse and Linda Newsom of Mexico wed at the Salt Lake Temple. The reception in Auxvasse hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Erdel of Mexico featured the bride’s sisters as hosts and guests from Utah and Missouri.

Auxvasse A. Dale Sherrow Route 1 Wesley Erdel Mexico Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Linda Newsom Sherrow Cecil Sherrow Salt Lake

Gamma Lambda Plans Christmas Dinner Trip and Raffle

The Gamma Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi outlined its Christmas party at the Wednesday meeting led by Mrs. Larry Hawkins. A Paris light display trip and dinner at Picador Restaurant were planned. The ways and means committee announced a raffle of two Barbie dolls and two G I Joe dolls on display today at Jay's IGA from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees included Mrs. Jim Bosquet and others.

Ronnie Gipson Terry Bacon Ron Doyle Carrie Douglas Barry Hacker Gary O'Bryan Jim Kropf Ken Quick Roy Roe Gary Keith

White Shrine Patrol Elects New Officers

Mrs. Juliet Hulen hosted Emmanuel White Shrine Patrol members at her home. Officers for the year were elected: Mrs. Alice Curtis president, Miss Matildamae Rohlfing vice president, Mrs. E. B. Turner secretary, and Mrs. H. A. Skinner treasurer. Christmas decor was used. attendees included Mrs. Mildred Greenup, Miss Lillian Putnam, Mrs. Virginia Durham, Mrs. Lawrence Precht and Mrs. Bess Hodge.

Juliet Hulen Emmanuel White Shrine Alice Curtis Matildamae Rohlfing E. B. Turner H. A. Skinner Mildred Greenup Lillian Putnam Virginia Durham Lawrence Precht Bess Hodge

Busy Bee Club Plans Benton City Christmas Party

Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club met with Mrs. Oleta McCown. President Mrs. Fay Hinton led the opening. Members planned the annual Christmas party. Thanksgiving program by Mrs. Gerald Schutte and Mrs. Robert Lay. Hostess prize to Mrs. Schutte. secret pal gifts to Mrs. Coil, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Schutte.

Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club Oleta McCown Fay Hinton Gerald Schutte Robert Lay Iva Coil James Cox Schutte

Jolly Workers Welcome Two New Members at December Meeting

Jolly Workers 4-H Club chaired by Jackie Crews announced a junior leaders meeting at 7 30 p m on December 13 at the 4 H building with pizza. Two new members Dana Kimbel and Triscia Miller were introduced and sixteen members plus eleven guests attended as food boxes for needy families were prepared for Christmas.

Jackie Crews Jolly Workers Chuck Crews Bernard Fennewald Dana Kimbel Triscia Miller Raymond Smiley Buddy Robinson

Mexico DAR Hears MW Range On Religion Patriotism

The Mexico Chapter DAR met with Mrs. John W. Waggett, regent presiding, opening with the DAR Ritual. G Andy Runge spoke on Religion and Patriotism. a dedication of the American flag to the Sheltered Workshop was announced for Monday at 10 30 am. Delegates and attendees discussed the Missouri State Conference set for March 12 14 at Cape Girardeau and National Defense reports cited.

Mexico DAR John W. Waggett F. M. Maupin Elsie Ward America J. R. Eckenberger G. Andy Runge Beulah Elliott Denver Hudson L. E. Mathieson Clayborn Jackson Turner Williams Maupin Hal Randolph Col. James Audrain Society Veterans’ Hospital Columbia Cape Girardeau Alleta Kleppinger Orlando Worrell Randolph Waggett National Defense Report Amercan John M. Ashbrook Ohio C. W. Edmonston J. E. Strobel Marsena Johnson R. W. van Wyngarden Julian Stoy Guy Pitts Louise Johnson Sanford Withers H. B. Plunkett J. W. Wilson Martha Ward

Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Breakfast Held in Columbia

Beta chapter and Beta Beta chapters gathered in Memorial Student Union for their annual Christmas breakfast. Camerata Columbia College Choir provided music under director Elaine Grey. Attendees from Mexico included numerous Beta members and Mrs John W Miller. Hostesses were Mrs Marion Culweil and Mrs Dorothy Atkins.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Memorial Student Union Columbia Camerata Columbia College Choir Elaine Grey Mexico Alice Adams Lola Bradley Botts Cauthorn Margaret Cole Emogene Fox Linda Sue Galloway Elmer Mollet Robert Ollis James Perry Virginia Rash Kathleen Reed L. Buford Thomas Elsie Ward Homer L. Webster John W. Miller Marion Culweil Dorothy Atkins

VFW Junior Girls Plan Christmas Party and Tray Favors

The VFW Junior Girls Unit met at the Post Home with President Deanna Rehma presiding. Teresa Fogle read the minutes and a hospital thank you for Thanksgiving favors was noted. Mrs. Harold Chapman reported delivering 64 tray favors to the Columbia Veterans Hospital. A Christmas party is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday December 22 at the Post Home with a grab bag gift.

VFW Post Home Deanna Rehma Teresa Fogle Columbia Veterans’ Hospital Harold Chapman Veteran's Hospital Columbia

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Mr. Berry Thompson Church Mrs Cecil King Mexico Country Club Audrain County League of Women Voters St. John’s Lutheran Church R.N. Association PCA Jean Thompson Woodlawn First Presbyterian Church Glenn Maxwell H. E. Marquette Westminster Room Mr. and Mrs. A. Dale Sherrow A. Dale Sherrows Claud Hine West Plaza Gamma Lambda White Shrine Patrol Christeas Cardo Washington Shugart Gibson Discount Center North Jefferson Busy Bee Club W. Monroe Pilcher S. Jeffenan Trex Morgan Floyd B. Smith Thelma M. Edwards John R. Hopkins Delta Kappa Gamma Stan State Welfare Director's Office Gary Gary Perry Beetle Bailey Gasoline Alley Dick Tracy Abner DR. Morgans Karen Minger Frank Blondie Mary Worth Zero
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