Stowers Winingear engagement set for December 31
Mr and Mrs LeeRoy Stowers of Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Stowers to John Winingear son of Tom Winingear of Centralia and the late Mrs Winingear The couple will wed Friday December 31 at 7 pm at Hopewell Baptist Church Thompson Brenda is a Mexico High School senior and John is a Centralia High School senior employed at Prengers IGA Foodliner Centralia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeeRoy Stowers
Thompson
Brenda Stowers
John Winingear
Tom Winingear
Centralia
Winingear
Miss Stowers
Mexico High School
Centralia High School
Prenger
IGA Foodliner
Hopewell Baptist Church
Whatsoever Circle Members Hear Hawaii Trip Report
Mrs. Glenn Maxwell spoke at the Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters and Sons meeting about her Hawaii trip with slides showing scenes at the KD Home and the Pearl Harbor memorial. She described land lease in Hawaii and noted seeing Francis Kwon from Hawaii Five-O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Maxwell
King's Daughters and Sons
King’s Daughters
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Francis Kwon
Hawaii Five-O
Maxwell
Mexico
Berry Ardell Sr
Bach
John Neill
Strode Edwards
Azdell
Vera Valesley
Silver Cross
Lucy Brown
Laurene Miller
Sesquicentennial Theme Marks OES Program in Mexico
The Past Matrons Club of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a Christmas program themed Christmas in Missouri with Mrs. Gordon Gilman and Miss Phyllis Van Horn. Members and guests enjoyed readings, a gift exchange, and a buffet supper, highlighting state history and the Sesquicentennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Order of the Eastern Star
Gordon Gilman
Phyllis van Horn
Hope Sunday School
Centennial Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Lendell Branham
Rome
John Crum
Jack Scott
Jerry Ostrom
Missouri Tourism Commission
Clyde Walker
Willie Garrett
Virginia Durham
Chloe Meng
Riney
Saturday Wedding For Miss Wooten To Mr Van Iten
Mrs Roy D Wooten Sr of 1808 S Morris St announces the approaching marriage of daughter Dottye Lou Wooten to Al Van Iten. The couple will wed in the Mexico United Methodist Church chapel at 1 PM Saturday with Rev Jeff Marsh officiating. A reception follows at the Wooten home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Wooten Sr
S. Morris St
Dottye Lou Wooten
al van Iten
Miss Wooten
R. D. Wooten Sr
van Iten
Mary van Iten
Homewood
Iil
Mexico High School
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
University of Missouri- Columbia
Montgomery County
Peotone High School
Peotone
Ill
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Iowa
University of Missouri
Mexico United Methodist Church
Jeff Marsh
Wooten
Christmas Luncheon and Program for Cedar Grove Club Members
Mrs. Wendell Wehrman hosted Cedar Grove Extension Club at the 4-H Center for their annual Christmas meeting and covered dish luncheon. Members exchanged gifts with 1971 secret pals, drew new names for 1972, and voted a donation to the Taylor family after their Dec 7 fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Wehrman
Cedar Grove Extension Club
4-H Center
Carter Crockett
Welton Vance
Homemakers Extension Council
Taylor
Henry Finch
Cedar Grove Club
Elon Dudley
Crockett
Finch
Vance
George Brown
Homemakers Hold Christmas Dinner and Party
Retiring Loyal Homemakers Extension Club president Mrs Lena Zuck received a Christmas poinsettia at the annual dinner held at Keats Broadview Cafe. Members exchanged gifts and revealed secret pals. nine others attended and new secret pals were drawn for 1972. Next meeting with Mrs Leroy Cleeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Homemakers Extension Club
Lena Zuck
Keat
Broadview
Leroy Cleeton
New Names New Faces Born to Local Residents
Mexico MO Ledger notes several young children with family ties. Christy Boyd turns one on July 1, granddaughter of Howard Boyd and Frieda Trabue. Darrell Black is four as of Sept 14. Melinda Walch born April 20, 1970, to Gerald Walch family with ties to Paris and Mexico. Lisa Roberts turns four on Feb 12, with Wright and Roberts grandparents and Cox great grandparents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Michelle Boyd
Randy Boyd
Route 1
Mexico
Howard Boyd
Centralia
Frieda Trabue
Corola Boyd
Dorothy Jackson
Dollie Trabue
Farber
Darrell Ray Black
Eddie Black
Harry Miller
Melinda Dawn Walch
Gerald L. Walch
Mars St
Jack Parrott
Paul E. Walch
Paris
Grace Parrott
Burnice Miller
Mary Walch
Ray Crowe
Divernon,i
Lisa Ann Roberts
James Leroy Roberts
Macon
Walter Wright
Mitchell Roberts
S. Western St
James F. Cox
Yuletide Party for Hazel Extension Club Observes Traditions
Mrs. Frank Wilfley Sr hosted 16 Hazel Extension Club members for their annual Christmas gathering. Members shared holiday home decorations, readings included Ready for Christmas and the Christmas Story, games and secret pal exchanges occurred, and new secret pal names were drawn for 1972. The next meeting is January 12 with Mrs. Berry Azdell Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilfley Sr
Hazel Extension Club
Calendar items for Mexico week hold multiple holiday events
Mexico community news lists club dinners meetings and Christmas programs. Events include Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club dinner December 13 at Air Park Restaurant 7 p.m. PEO Christmas party December 14 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Herman Lichtenberg 1008 E Love St. Daughters American Colonists December 14 1 30 p.m. Chautauqua Circle December 14 1 30 p.m. at Mexico Audrain County Library. Wednesday Club December 15 10 a.m. KD Board meeting. Mexico Womens Investment Club December 16 6 30 p.m. at Mexico Country Club hosted by Mrs. Daniel Thomas and Miss Ruth ent. Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club Christmas Carol program December 19 2 30 p.m. at King's Daughter's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Business and Professional Women's Club
Air Park
PEO
Herman Lichtenberg
Love St
Mexico Womens Investment Club
Mexico Country Club
Daniel Thomas
Ruthent
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music
King
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Martha Ward
Elsie Ward
Margaret Bottome
King’s Daughters and Sons
Bethlehem
CES
Howard Richards
Donald Utterback
Yosemite National Park
Calif
David Utterback
W. Pearson St
St. Louis
Utterback
James Sampson
Washington, D.C
Federal Law Enforcement Academy
Yosemite
National Park Service
Mr. van Iten
Mexico Area
Ray
Saddle Horse Cafe
Mexico, MO
Ledger
JSS
Amity
Troup Mite
Shaye & Colone
Faberge
Nabisco
Viva Decorator I
KARO
Offman
Jefferson
Yuletide Party For
Hazel Club
Rogue
Merle Norman
Washington
Gerry’s Beauty Shop
North Western
J. R. Eckenberger
Chautauqua Circle
Mexico-Audrain County
Mexico-Audrain County Library
King’s Daughters Board
Air Line
Helen Wraith
Tona Rippeto
Pilcher
Diamond Sale
Picher Jewelry Co
S. Jefferson
American Gem Society
Nasrul Huq, M.D
East
Monroe
David Rouse
Dena Minnick
Poe Riel
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