Engagement of Jacquelyn Lyerla to Sidney Staples
Mr and Mrs William Lyerla of Cahokia Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Jacquelyn Candace Lyerla to Sidney Reagan Staples of Mexico. Jacquelyn is a 1967 Cahokia High School graduate and a Southwest Baptist College senior majoring in elementary education. Sidney is a 1963 Mexico High School graduate, four years in the US Air Force, and a Southwest Baptist College senior majoring in psychology. The wedding is set for January 2 at the Baptist Church in Cahokia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyerla
Cahokia
Ill
Jacquelyn Candace Lyerla
Sidney Reagan Staples
Mexico
Miss Lyerla
Cahokia High School
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Staples
Merle Robinson
S. Missouri Ave
Mr. Staples
US Air Force
the Baptist Church
Install Hisey Helpers Officers Named at Club Meeting
New officers of Hisey Helpers Extension Club were installed by past president Mrs. Leroy Beatty at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Edwin Davis home. Officers installed were Mrs. Gene Shellabarger president, Mrs. William Hayden vice president, Mrs. D. C. Mathews secretary, and Mrs. Estil Woolfolk treasurer. A guest, Mrs. Doug Alewell, showed Christmas decorations she made. Traveling bingo and Christmas gift exchanges followed. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Bradley, Mrs. Floyd Brown, Mrs. Newton Davis, Mrs. Glen Fleming, Mrs. Nelson Groves, Mrs. Wayne Shellabarger, and Mrs. Glen Snell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisey Helpers
Leroy Beatty
Gene Shellabarger
William Hayden
D. C. Mathews
Estil Woolfolk
Doug Alewell
Edwin Davis
Mathews
Robert Bradley
Floyd Brown
Newton Davis
Glen Fleming
Nelson Groves
Wayne Shellabarger
Glen Snell
Sims 4-H Christmas Dinner Hosts Install New Officers
Sims 4-H Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Garfield Heights Community Center with Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Maxwell as hosts. Tony Jesse presided, and Harold Holsheiser installed 1971 officers Ivan Stull president Gary Dawson vice president Linda Wyatt secretary Arlene Foster treasurer. The service closed with “America” led by Jesse. Northcutt and Foster families named as leaders for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Northcutt
Merle Foster
Northcutts
Holsheiser
Penny
Gena
Ray Potter
Toni
Kim
Melinda
Tim Lawrence
Raymond Jesse
Tim
Tony
Ivan Stull
Gary Dawson
Joe Watts
Debbie
Glenwood Lawrence
Rhonda
Renee
Roger
Regina
Mike Harvey
Pearl Northcourt
Kenneth Jones
Valerie
Leslie
Randy
Harold Hatcher
Lois
Sally
Susie
Lea Anne
Alan
Kevin
Kyle
Arlene
Danny Jones
Mrs. Dingman Installs Cedar Grove Extension Officers
Cedar Grove Extension Club held a candlelight installation at the 4-H Center with retiring president Mrs. Cloyd Dingman officiating. New officers include Carter Crockett president, Emil Hubert vice president, George Brown secretary, Elon Dudley treasurer, with Mrs. Melvern Worley as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove Extension Club
Cloyd Dingman
Melvern Worley
Carter Crockett
Emil Hubert
George Brown
Elon Dudley
Dingman
Homemakers
Mary Bradley
Lyndall Craghead
August Finck
Loran Gibbs
Roy Hannah
Lee Roe
Walter Peterson
Henry Finck
James Woolfolk
Meets for Program Celestial at First Baptist Church
Members of the Program Celestial class met Tuesday evening at Mrs. J. Frank Atkinson's home with Mrs. Venton Hays presiding. They voted to meet the second Tuesday each month. Mrs. Wilfred Ward gave the devotion The Christmas Story. Games led by Miss Mary F Hamilton were won by Mrs. John Craighead, Mrs. Betty Lederle and Mrs. Ward. A Christmas gift exchange closed the gathering with attendees including Mrs. Betty Hodge and Mrs. Robert Mackie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. Frank Atkinson
Venton Hays
Atkinson
Wilfred Ward
Mary F Hamilton
John Craighead
Betty Lederle
Ward
Betty Hodge
Robert Mackie
Society Calendar Highlights For Week
Monday at 7 30 p m Fitzhugh Lee Chapter U DC with Mrs J B Edmonston Tuesday Mildred Fawn Circle First Baptist Church 6 30 p m with Mrs George Keen Little Dixie CB Radio Club business meeting 7 30 p m MFA building Triple Four Club with Mrs C G Hocker at 1 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
The
United Daughters of Confederacy
J. B
Edmonston
Mildred Fawn
First Baptist Church
George Keen
Little Dixie
Triple Four
C. G. Hocker
Christmas Meeting for Chautauquans
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. Julian C. Stoy’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Howard Richards presented a Christmas story “The Hunchback of Zia” by Frances Hodgson Burnett and concluded with a benediction. Mrs. A Henry Finck sang “The Little Drummer Boy” with piano by Mrs. G Andy Runge, followed by carols and a social hour. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January 5 after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Julian C. Stoy
Howard Richards
Zia
Frances Hodgson Burnett
United States
England
Richards
A. Henry Finck
Andy Runge
Christ
Gleaners Christmas Dinner Held by First Baptist Church
Gleaners Sunday School class at First Baptist Church held their annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday evening. Charles McCravey delivered a devotion on Thanks tracing a history from the Pilgrim Fathers to today. A gift exchange occurred with many members and guests, presenting gifts to numerous couples and individuals including Mrs Wayne Boyd and Mr Jess Curry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
Charles McCravey
Pilgrim Fathers
Wayne Boyd
Jess Curry
McCravey
W.S. Oliver
Glen Houchins
Ted Mayes
Howard Walker
Russell Brooks
Stanley Hawkins
Robert Martin
Warren Gulick
Leo Hudnall
Lindall Hanna
van de Krol
Robert Scott
Charles Holcomb
Otto W. Rohlfing
George Koen
Reily Taylor
Matildamae Rohlfing
Hosts at Party After CTA Banquet at Mexico High
Mr and Mrs William E Haws of 1023 S Clark St hosted about 20 guests Thursday evening after the CTA banquet at Mexico High School. The holiday buffet included German Gluhvine punch and anise pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Haws
S. Clark St
CTA
Mexico High School
NARCE Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Pulis in Mexico Chapter
Mrs Charles Pulis hosted a Christmas covered dish luncheon for the Mexico Chapter of NARCE at her home. Alvin Beamer led a brief business meeting announcing January’s gathering at Air Park Restaurant. Gift exchange closed the afternoon with attendees including Mr and Mrs George Talley, Mr and Mrs Charles Vandin ham, Mrs Beamer, Mrs Smith Black, Mrs Gladys Meyer, and Miss Melnotte McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pulis
Mexico
NARCE
Alvin Beamer
Air Park
George Talley
Charles Vanlandingham
Beamer
Smith Black
Gladys Meyer
Melnotte McDonough
Mundy Circle meets at Mrs Viar home in Mexico church
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Mexico United Methodist Church gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jack Viar. Fifteen members attended with Mrs. Jesse Baker Jr. assisting. Mrs. Robert Wyss led the session as reports and announcements of upcoming activities were shared. Mrs. Art Druwright gave a devotion titled Parables of the Trees, and guest Mrs. Howard Richards read Three Wise Women of the East by Marel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundy
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mexico
Joe Englishes To Mark 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe English celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 90 with an open house from 2 to 4 PM at their Shamrock home. Hosts are children Darrell English Auxvasse and Mrs Botinie Oberhaus Columbia. They were married December 27 1940 in St Louis County and have lived in Shamrock. Mr English is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Husbands Guests at Dinner Meeting
Martinsburg Martinsburg Extension Club members met Monday evening at the Pilot Lounge with their husbands as guests. The evening was spent in playing cards. High score winners were Mrs. John Blass and Anthony Becker and low scores went to John Parsifal while Joe Stuckenschneider won the attendance prize. Attending were Mrs. Deimeke, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fennewald, Mrs. Cletus Deimeke, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Welschmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Arens, Mr. and Mrs Tom Fennewald, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Arens, Mrs. Pursifall, Mrs. Stuckenschneider, Mrs. Becker and the Rev. Mr. Blass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Extension Club
John Blass
Anthony Becker
John Parsifal
Joe Stuckenschneider
Deimeke
Greg Fennewald
Cletus Deimeke
Steve Welschmeyer
Bill Matthews
Lester Arens
Tom Fennewald
Lawrence Arens
Pursifall
Stuckenschneider
Becker
Blass
Mrs Morris New SS Class President At Centennial Church
Centennial Baptist Church Hope Sunday School class met Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish luncheon and Christmas party. Officers elected were Mrs. G. E. Morris president, Mrs. Harris Maupin Jr vice president, and Mrs. Hattie Pulis secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Neely
Ruby Albright
Grover Chapman
Henry Fine
Earl Jesse
Lena Zuck
Lola Hartegan
Grace Nelson
Ota Harper
Ostrom
Lon Walters
Shower For Miss Linnenbringer Bride-To-Be Hatton
Miss Spivia Linnenbringer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Hadley Linnenbringer, will wed Phil Glenn on December 19. A Hatton Community Hall shower hosted by the Hatton Extension Club honored the bride-to-be with gifts from a long list of relatives and friends including the Ratekins, McCartys, Smiths, Kuehners, Reid, Linnenbringer family and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton
Spivia Linnenbringer
Hadley Linsonenbringer
Phil Glenn
Paul Reid
Hadley Linnenbringer Jr
Bill Holt
Robert Shryock
G. H. Shryock
Tinsley Haden
Joe Haden
Kent
LeRoy Jones
Murry Reed
Monroe Glenn
Mike Auer
Hershel
Gary Linnenbringer
Sally Dockery
John Edwards
Orville Vorhis
Howard Davis
Marshall Jones
Bob Christensen
Martin Dudley
Herbert Duffy
David Haden
Joe Sydenstricker
Lynn Smith and
Dennis
J. G. Jones Jr
F. W. Boulware
Wallace Metz
Wayne Behymer
L. E. Hudson
Glenn Crawford
Charles Scanland
Ron Duffy
Don Duffy
Clifford Borgelt
Woodrow Boulware
Mike
Don
Charley Crawford
Grover Sims
C. W. McClintic
Bryan Egglestorn
Jeff Hally
Irvin Gruer Jr
Hazel Cathcart
Patty
Leonard Tilton
L. Bruce Edwards
Leslie
Perry Cox
Elmer Cox
Miss Jane Bybee Spends Weekend With Mother
Miss Jane Bybee spent the weekend in the company of her mother Mrs. Jewell Bybee, sharing time together at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bybee
Mrs
Jewell Bybee
Methodist Women assign eight circles for 1971
Merico Ledger reports Mrs. B Hoey chosen to lead WSCS at Mexico United Methodist Church for 1971. Eight circles organize meetings by morning afternoon or night with members listed for McPheeters Stallings Edwards Randolph Mundy Bruce Young Married Women circles including dozens of named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mexico
United Methodist Church
Burt Crawford
WSCS
MePhéeters
Edwards
Stallings
Randolph
Reed-Hopkins
Mundy
Bruce
Young Married
McPheeters
Thurman Stallings
T. R. Bruce
W. D. Larkin
M. R. Stubblefield
Stallings Circle
J. J. Spurrier
Hulda Russell
George Heslar
Thomas Clutter
L. M., Fecht
H. B. Plunkett
Andy Runge
George Gall
Herman Lichtenberg
Orval Morris
Claribel Harshaw
Lee Etta Pryor
Harley Teague
C. H. Nichols
Harlan McCowan
Clarence Barnes
C. F. Smith
Roy Barnett
Joe Ehrhardt
Thomas Shire
Strode Edwards
Latney Barnes
Norman Riddle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyerla
Sims
Mrs. Dingman
Dena Minnick
Daphne Mallett
Reedham
Mrs. Pulis
Mrs. Morris New
SS Class
Miss Linnenbringer
Don Crow
Joliet Halen
Vineil Mildred
Charles Armstrong
Elvin Jahla
Bruce Circle
Richard Strabley
Ruth Eick
Darold Allen
Gerry Clark
Pauline Craddock
Earl, South
Davis Hart
H. D. Taylor
Jack Adams
Robert Wyss
Elton Walker
L. Buford Thomas
Ralph Duff
Jim Wood
Harold Stevens
Danny Stuart
Ron Holbrook
Ron Darnell
Tom Wiles
Charles Rose
Dave Riser
James Rigby
Richard Lierheimer
Janet Foster
Robert Stevenson
Ed Wermiester
Bulova
S. Jefferson
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