Miss Kersting and Mr. Oltmer Set Dec 27 Wedding
Martinsburg couple announces the engagement of Bonnie Jean Kersting to William Kenneth Oltmer. Bonnie Jean is a licensed practical nurse at Boone County Hospital and a Community A-6 High School graduate. William Kenneth Oltmer is a Powell County High School graduate who studied at Spokane Community College and works for Lenkhert Electric Co. in California. The wedding is scheduled for Monday December 27 at St Josephs Catholic Church Martinsburg with a reception at the Martinsburg Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
William H. Kersting
Bonnie Jean Kersting
William Kenneth Oltmer
Karl Oltmer
Garrison, Mont
Kersting
Mexico
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Olimer
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge
Mont
Spokane Community College
Spokane
Wash
Lenkhert Electric Co
San Carlos
Calif
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Martinsburg Community Hall
Yule Program Held by CWF Section VI at Church
Section VI of the CFW of First Christian Church met for its annual Christmas dinner program and gift exchange at Monterey Restaurant and the church Fellowship Hall. Guest Mrs. Terry Moore presented readings from The Ledger articles Black Madonna and Let Nothing You Dismay. The group adjourned to meet January 12 with president Mrs. Ruth McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CFW
First Christian Church
Monterey
Church Fellowship Hall
Terry Moore
The
Ledger
Raymond Smiley
Heywood Broun
Ruth McCord
Mexico Ledger brief page item December 11 1971
Saturday edition of the Mexico Missouri Ledger highlights brief local items and notices. Readable fragments show community notices, small ads, and short happenings from the town and surrounding area.
Holiday Meeting For Skinner Skippers Extension Club
A note of thanks from Spry Girls Juvenile Home of Centralia was read by Mrs. Kenneth Wilson as the Skinner Skippers Extension Club gathered Wednesday. Members collected toilet articles for nearly 12 girls, and the group held a Christmas program with poems stories readings and carols. New secret pal names were drawn for the coming year. Calendar items include multiple Dec social events and meetings at local venues with dates and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner Club
Spry Girls
Centralia
Kenneth Wilson
Skinner Skippers Extension Club
Skinner Skippers Club
Extension Council
Lyndall Tanner
Jim Petty
Tanner
Wynn Henderson
Archie Miller
Orms Mackey Jr
McWhirt Hammett Wedding Set For Jan 8
Vandalia announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Judith Ann McWhirt to Alan Hammett. Judith is a Van-Far graduate and UMColumbia freshman. Alan is a Van-Far High graduate and sophomore at the University. The ceremony will be at 7:30 at First Baptist Church with a reception in the social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Bobbie McWhirt
Judith Ann McWhirt
Alan Hammett
Hesse Hammett
Farber
Miss McWhirt
Van-Far A I High School
University of Missouri- Columbia
Hammet
Van-Far High
University
Robert Hoehn
First Baptist Church
Hisey Helpers Club Renames to Hisey Extension Club
Members of the Hisey Helpers Extension Club vote to rename the group to Hisey Extension Club at a Wednesday meeting. The change aims to avoid confusion with the Hisey Hoppers 4-H Club. The event included a Christmas party, installation of 1972 officers, a memorial for Mrs. Viola Fleming, and plans to serve a meal to MFA employees. Officers installed were Mrs. Hayden president, Mrs. Maxwell vice president, Mrs. Beatty secretary, and Mrs. Woolfolk treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisey Helpers Extension Club
Hisey Extension Club
Gene Shellabarger
Hisey Helpers
Hisey Hoppers
Viola Fleming
Audrain Medical Center
Club
William Hayden
Leroy Beatty
MFA
Hayden
Jerry Maxwell
Beatty
Bstil Woolfolk
Nelson Groves
Pat Baker
End to Fudge Failures Dippy Divinity Candy Tips
Area home economist Ann Turnage offers practical candy making advice to prevent crystallization and burning in fudge divinity and fondant. Cook on medium heat for milk candies, test with cold water, and use a thermometer for accurate results. Maintain steady stirring and avoid agitation during cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Turnage
Holiday Spirit At Carter Club
The Carter Farmerettes Extension Club met at Mrs. George Weller’s home for a yuletide carry in dinner and party. Mrs. Percy Creasy co hosted. devotion by Mrs. Creasy on Christmas Throughout the Year. program led by Mrs. Jim Phillips. readings by Mrs. Carl Bradley and Mrs. Edwin Bick. carols sung. 1971 secret pals exchanged gifts as new names were drawn. Members voted to donate 10 to the cerebral Palsy School for Christmas. a holiday fruit basket sent to an ill member. thanks read from Juvenile Home for Girls in Centralia for toilet articles. Eighteen of nineteen members present. guests: Mrs. Charles Sprangler, Edwin Eick, William McCabe, Warren Moore, George Weller, Winston Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Farmerettes Extension Club
George Weller
Percy Creasy
Charles Sprangler
Edwin Eick
William McCabe
Warren Moore
Winston Reed
Homemakers Leader Training Held in Audrain County
A Leaders Training program for new club officers was held Wednesday morning by the Homemaker's Extension Council of Audrain County in the County Courthouse Community Room. Plans for programs for each of the county's 21 extension clubs were made for the 1972 club year. Officers from the clubs attended the session and took part in workshops for their duties. Mrs. Gerald Schutte presided over the president's and vice presidents workshop, Mrs. J. E. Smithey spoke to secretaries, Mrs. George S. Neale Jr. instructed treasurers, and Miss Anita Buie of the Ledger met with club reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker’s Extension Council
Audrain County
Gerald Schutte
Homemakers’ Extension Council
J. E. Smithey
George S. Neale Jr
Anita Buie
the Ledger
Yuletide Party For Greenco WRENS
Ninety five members of the WRENS of the A P Green Refractories Co held their annual Christmas party Thursday evening at the Empire Club. President of the Board William S Lowe was the dinner speaker with Mrs Mildred Dean as WREN President. Other officers include Mrs Wes Hill vice president Mrs Oscar Leach secretary treasurer Miss Pam Barnes program chairman and Miss Alice Hatfield historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRENS
Womens Recreation Enjoyment News Society
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Empire Club
William S. Lowe
Mildred Dean
WREN
Wes Hill
Oscar Leach
Pam Barnes
Alice Hatfield
Miss Hawthorne Wins DAR Good Citizen Honor
Martha Hawthorne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Byrnes Hawthorne of 409 Woodlawn Ave, is chosen as the DAR Good Citizen for Mexico High School. The Mexico Chapter DAR announced the award noting qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. She participates in church activities, choirs, chorus, Junior Classical League, Girl Scout Troop 250, and student government roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hawthorne
Lee Byrnes Hawthorne
Woodlawn Ave
DAR
Mexico High School
Mexico
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Hawthorne
Methodist Church and Chancel
Clark Mason Wedding Ceremony Held in Mexico
In a 10 o'clock ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Mexico Mrs. Vicki M Clark married Don Olin Mason officiated by Rev. Robert R Collins before family and friends The couple will reside at 14 Lamberson Trailer Court Mexico Both honed attire featured yellow tones with the bride in a buttercup gown and mint green gown for the matron of honor The couple both work at A P Green Refractories Co following a trip to the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Vicki M. Clark
Don Olin Mason
Robert R. Collins
Mason
Sam Oliver
N. Wade St
Powers Mason
Route 2
Paris
Roger F. Moore
Mexico
Gary Hollingsworth
Kirksville
Centralia
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Moberly Junior College
Lamberson Trailer Court
James Era Topic At Wednesday Club
Mrs Duane Rankin reviewed chapter 13 Darwinism Pragmatism and Scientific Determinism Era of William James from the Harvey Wish Book Society and Thought in Modern America for 19 members at the December 8 meeting. Mrs Ernest S Gantt spoke on A Mind that Found Itself and Mrs Bill Johnson reviewed Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway. Mrs Don Decker led the discussion on current events at the Mexico Audrain County Library meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Rankin
William James
Harvey Wish
America
Ernest S. Gantt
Clifford Beers
Bill Johnson
Ernest Hemingway
Don Decker
Mexico- Audrain County
Luncheon Honors Miss Barbara White Bride‑to‑Be
Hostesses Mrs H I Nesheim and Mrs Ned D Rodes hosted a luncheon at 731 Lakeview Rd for Barbara Whitney White daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert M White II of 3 Park Circle who will wed Ronald T McClain on Dec 30 at Missouri Military Academy Memorial Chapel Invitations list 30 guests including out of town attendees Mrs Martha Mason and Mrs Bradford A Brett of Columbia and Mrs Richard Erdel of Warrensburg Circles of the Women of the Church met to study Isaiah with focus on the Joy Gift and Prince of Peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.I. Nesheim
Ned D. Rodes
Barbara Whitney White
Nesheim
Lakeview Rd
White
Robert M. White II
Park Circle
Ronald T. McClain
Missouri Military Academy Memorial Chapel
Lew E. McClain
Denver
Colo
Presbyterian
Church of the First Presbyterian Church
Isaiah
Laurene Miller
Westminster Room
Louis Williams
Ruth Barton
Miller
James Perry
John C. Miller
Mary Ann Finley
E.H. Spencer
J.V. Wilson
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Miss Kersting
Mr. Oltmer
Calvert Studio
CWF
MMA
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
King
Walter Lowry
Hatton Community Center
United Methodist Church
Air Park
Garfield Community Center
Herman Lichtenberg
E. Love
Kent
McWhirt-Hammett
Hisey Helpers Club
Calvert
Liberty Mexico
J. N. Jefferson
Wilson’s’ m Greenhouse Se
Air Line
Helen Wraith
Iona Rippeta
Carter Club
Yuletide Party For Greenco Wrens
Miss Martha Hawthorne
James Era
Acs Gem Society
P. B. Er Jewelry
Jefferson
Barbara White
Matinee Leng
the New Worrell Jewelers
S. Washington
Eagle
Texas Toast
G&d Steak House
Hwy
Mexico, MO
Nanee’s
Bowling Green
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