Mexican Daughter Miss Wisdom Weds Capt Pritchard in Germany
Miss Alice Gherstine Wisdom daughter of Mrs Matilene Wisdom and the late Birdell Wisdom of 203 Mat St. married Capt Darrell Lynwood Pritchard of Dunkirk Maryland in Frankfurt Germany on Saturday December 2. Lt Col Odle J Courtney performed the ceremony at the Frankfurt Central Chapel. The bride wore a white crepe dress with lace trim and carried white roses. Best man Capt Ray Benton and others attended a reception for 25 guests at the Frankfurt Officers Terrace Club. The bride, a psychiatric nurse, graduated from St Margaret's School of Nursing in 1969 and has served as a U S Army nurse. Her husband, a graduate of Infantry OCS at Ft Benning, serves with the 165th MI battalion in Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Alice Gherstine Wisdom
Matilene Wisdom
Thejlaté Birdell Wisdom
Mat St
Darrell Lynwood
Pritchard
Dunkirk
Denzil Lynnwood Pritchard
U.S
Moscow
Odle J. Courtney
U.S. Army
Frankfurt Central Chapel
Stewart Wallace
CENTO
Ankara
Turkey
Cheri Wallace
Ray Benton
Nurnburg
J.C. Marshall
Landstuhl
Frankfurt Officers Terrace Club
Susan Pritchard
St. Margaret’s School of Nursing
Montgomery
Ala
Second General Hospital
Prince George's Community College
Largo
Infantry Ocs
Miss Whalen and Malacek Tie in Sunrise Lake Ceremony
Miss Barbara Jane Whalen of Auxvasse and Stephen Joseph Malacek of Columbia wed in a sunrise ceremony beside Cosmic Lake. Attendants were Linda Butler and William Donegan, with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Parents are Mrs. Mary Lou Whalen and Edward J. Whalen of Auxvasse, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Malacek of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasse
Barbara Jane Whalen
Stephen Joseph
Malacek
Columbia
Cosmic Lake
Mark Smith
Linda Butler
William Donegan
Mary Lou, Whalen
Edward John’ Whalen
Joseph Stephen Malacek
St. Louis
Miss Wetrich Becomes Bride of Mr. Dennis
Judy Wetrich of Moberly and James R. Dennis of Mexico were wed in a double ring ceremony in Moberly on Saturday December 9. Rev. Toney A. Conley Jr. officiated at his home. The couple will reside in Moberly where Mrs. Dennis works for the Moberly Monitor Index and Mr. Dennis for Orscheln Bros Truck Lines. Dennis is the son of Leta Dennis formerly of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Judy Wetrich
James R. Dennis
Mexico
Toney A. Conley Jr
Dennis
Moberly Monitor Index
Orscheln Bros. Truck Lines Inc
Christmas events calendar with multiple local parties
Calendar listing several Christmas events from Friday to Tuesday including Audtain Medical Center staff party at National Guard Armory with Bernies Corribd providing music. 39nd annual Evensong at MMA Memorial Chapel Friday. Saturday radio club party at Empire Club with Santa. Sunday church events at First Christian Church and Living Nativity scene. Emmanuel White Shrine Patrol party at 4 p.m. Monday church group meetings. Tuesday Mexico Women’s Investment Club party at Mexico Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audtain Medical Center
D.a
National Guard Armory
Bernie’s
Mma Memorial Chapel
Little Dixie C.B. Radio Club
Empire Club
Santa
Fellowship Hall
The
First Christian Church
Emmanuel White Shrine
Juliet Hulen
Gilman
Guild of the First Christian Church
Gordon Gilman
Daughters of the American Colonists
J.D. Edmonston
Promenade St
Guy Pitts
Joe Williams
Mexico
Mexico Country Club
Woman Sues After Store Delivers Ten Beds
New York AP report: Manhattan housewife testifies in a Civil Court negligence suit that Abraham & Straus delivered ten beds instead of two, creating a bedding warehouse in her three room apartment. She tripped moving a mattress, injuring her finger. Jury awards $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Ralph Spinner
Brooklyn
Pearl found in oyster becomes Christmas gift
Air Force M Sgt Bobby Frank on leave from Scott Air Force Base buys oysters at a Fairview Heights seafood restaurant with wife Wednesday. He discovers a pearl the size of a marble on one shell and plans to mount it on a ring for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Heights
Ill
Air Force
Bobby Frank
Scott Air Force Base
Here
Frank
Richert Road Named For Wood Dale Father By Daughters
Five Richert sisters age 7 to 22 persuade Stan Klefstad to name a street in an industrial park after their father Raymond Richert a 25 year Wood Dale resident and longtime community volunteer. The park includes Richert Road Livert Drive and Live ly Boulevard as a Christmas surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Dale
Ill
Raymond Richert
Faye
Sarah
Yvonne
Barbara
Laurel Richert
Stan Klefstad
Richert
Chicago
Wood Dale Historical Society
Klefstad
Livert
Cheryl Robinson Celebrates 8th Birthday
Cheryl Robinson celebrated her eighth birthday Saturday at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Robinson. Guests included Carol Badaracco Minnie Whalen Dana Kimbel Natalie Chaney Lori Rodgers Dana Scaramella Amy Scheuler and Elinor Hagan. Games were played and each girl received a Life Saver doll as a party favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Robinson
Jerry Robinson
Carol Badaracco
Minnie Whalen
Dana Kimbel
Natalie Chaney
Lori Rodgers
Dana Scaramella
Amy Scheuler
Elinor Hagan
Final List of New Audrain County Historical Society Members 1972
The Audrain County Historical Society released its 1972 new member list compiled by Frank Kent. New inductees include Mrs Mundy Mrs Coose Mr Rudasill and many other residents from Mexico Vandalia Martinsburg Hallsville Boulder Allentown and nearby communities. Membership has surpassed 941, making the society the second largest in the state, with plans for outreach projects and museum access arrangements. Memorials have been received for several individuals and research students may arrange museum use. The museums will be closed until Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
Frank &. Kent
Sam Mundy
Ernest Coose
S. John H. Rudasill
Bert VanHorn
L. C. Soldan
E. J. Hoffman
Roy A. Guile
Coleman Grantham
Kathryn Potts
Linda Harris
Leo Schwab
Vandalia
Cletus Deimeke
Greg Fennewald
Martinsburg
Howard Brooks
Montgomery City
James E. Lemon
Hallsville
Hobart Cook
Thompson
Nancy Csikos
Boulder
Colo
Susan Cashman
Old Lyme
Conn
Elizabeth McCutcheon
Allentown
N. J
Kent
Kent Realty Co
William R Courtney
John Young
Betta Utterback
Helen Creasey Perkins
Juliet Hulen
Mexico Ledger Friday Dec 15 1972 page item
Local page from Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Friday December 15 1972 contains brief notices and rounded items. Readable segments reference community events and town listings with names and places typical of a small town newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Bridal showers mark Teresa Adams Tom Matich wedding
A December 4 bridal shower at Littleby Baptist Church honored Miss Teresa Adams and Tom Matich as their wedding date looms. Guests from Mexico and Laddonia areas include numerous relatives and friends of both families. A separate baby shower for Mrs Ronald Stuart was held at First National Bank Show Me Room with pink and blue decor, prizes, and about 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Adams
Tom Matich
Littleby Baptist Church
Mexico
Laddonia
Ruby Adams
Robert
Jill
Joan Matich
Paul Totten
Bob
Vernon Helwig
Jo Ann
James Smithey
Beth
Dena
Tim
Wiley Talley
Dan
Notalie
Bob Hopkins
Brenda
Bobby
Bruce
Billy
Barbie
Cordie Hopkins
George Talley
J. R. Epperson
Tom Talley
Judy
Roger
Debra
Kay
David
Diane
Joe Williams
Karen
Larry
Tiffany
Sharon Jo Williams
Steve Totten
John Mollet
Homer Webster
Louis Smithey
Mila
Maria
Eddie
Frank Wilfley Sr
John Sonwalt
Ann
Susan
Elizabeth
Bill
Will Azdell
Stockwell Smithey
Ronnie Azdell
Centralia
Ronald Stuart
First National Bank
Charles Ball
James Palliser
Darrell Stuart
Ih Modory
He’ Honbree
Skinner Skippers Club Holds Year End Christmas Party
The Skinner Skippers Homemakers Club met at Garfield Community Center for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Archie Miller. Members sang carols, heard a Christmas story, and noted a blue ribbon award for the club’s record book. Gift exchanges and a social hour followed with several guests attending. An executive committee planning session for 1973 yearbooks was set for Wednesday, with January’s meeting announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner Skippers Homemakers Club
Garfield Community Center
Archie Miller
Lyndall Tanner
Mary H. Hyde
Harold Holsheiser
Homemakers Council
Ralph Meague
Gil
Miller
Kenneth Wilson
Harold Littrell
Tanner
Howard Richards
Charlotte Rouser
James Smithey
Teri Smithey
Doug Gibson
Amy Henderson
Michael Jennings
Wynn Henderson
James Petty
Crusaders Receive Membership Pins Auxvasse 4-H Club
AUXVASSE The Auxvasse 4-H Club held a family basket supper and Christmas party at the Community Hall. Members received membership pins and club books for the new year, with Ricky Coil earning a first year woodworking recognition plaque and Sherry Knipp receiving a gold seal blue ribbon for her secretary book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasse
Auxvasse Crusaders
Ricky Coil
Sherry
Knipp
Gordon Nolte
Jill
Jan
Bob Walker
Dale Smithee
Pam
Debbie
Darin
Tara
Teresa
Kenny Knipp
Karen Hampton
Warren Moser
Missy
Mark
Sam Moser
Sam
Lisa
Cynthia Brown
Cindy
Bobby
Willard Greene
Richard Colland
Ricky
James
Lantz
Julie
Jill Nolte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Wisdom
Capt. Pritchard
Miss Whalen
Mr. Malacek
Prince
Princess
London
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Walter Koby
Tie
Manufacturers’ Association
Duke of Windsor
Britain
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Koby
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Cain
Charles
Brian Seager
Thompson ‘Toppers
James Jones
Ray Kable
Harold Hatcher
Jones
Miss Wetrich
Mr. Dennis
Cavaliers
Carter Cavaliers 4H Club
Ruth Miller
Janet
Larry Welch
Wayde
Jay Barnes
Carrie
Tammy Higgens
Lynn Earle
India Melson
Debbie Conklin
Myra
Susan Bishop
Jimmie Cline
Sandra Merry
Michael Lincoln
Betsy Reddick
David Neikamp
Kenny
Donna
Tracy Gibbons
Robette Balser
Leigh Ann Earle
Dannie
Nancy Welch
Sandy Creed
Dannie Fegar
Brad Hagan
Sherri Bailey
Julie Napier
Mike Hampton
Ellen Erdel
Mike Shupert
Jerry Newbrough
William Gifford Jr
Ray Jones
David Meyer
Robert Schrader
Pearl Northcutt
Tom Motley
Georgia Shire
Jim Sheldon
Glen Davenport
Lynn Shrader
Randy Kable
Troy Motley
Meyer
Fiet Was
Sola
Sansome Department Store
West Plaza
Kline's Department Store
Bsel
Society
Harriet Davis
Dolores
Beauty
N. Clark
Dolores Sunderland
Ruth Ann Dunn
Judy Ann McCune
Dias
Searly
Pilcher Jewelry Co
Samsonite Silhouette
Jefferson
Mrs. Stuart
Crusaders
Hazel’s Coiffures
Tonanzio’s
Marvin Dishman
Bill Cox
Bill Houston
Carl Rock
Debbie Schrambek
Joe Baldwin
Mrs. Houston
Discount
Iveray
Timex Watch Headquarters
Worrell
Asics A Hommr Cote
AFL
Otto Tuck
Nate
Hwy
South Trails
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