Miss Poston and Richard Cochran Wed in Mexico
Miss Geruan Poston and Richard Cochran married at First Baptist Church Montgomery City officiated by Rev Gary Ummel on December 20 at 4 p.m. Bride wore white polyester crepe with orange green trim and green velvet ribbon. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cochran of Middletown. They will reside on a farm near Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Cochran
Mexico
First Baptist Church
Geruan Poston
Lennie Gliger
Monmery City
Marvin Po
Judy Cochran
Doris Cochran
Middletown
Mary Lederle
Sharon Freie
Iris Beachout
Sharon Johnson
Montgomery City
Polly’s
Miss Laura Bass Weds William Goff in Wellsville Church
Laura Bass daughter of Donald and Loy Bass of Laddonia married William Anthony Goff son of Robert Goff of Mexico and Mrs Richard Dehn of Bristol Ind at 2 p.m. Dec 20 in Wellsville Baptist Church with Rev Quentin Boyd officiating The ceremony featured wreaths, greenery, candles, and poinsettias The couple exchanged vows as their families looked on The bride wore her mother's gown made by her grandmother with a beaded satin Camelot cap veil and a bouquet arrangement on a Bible The bridal party included Miss Lana Bass maid of honor and Miss Jeann e Goff bridesmaid The groom's party included Bud Goff best man and Larry Bass groomsman A reception followed in the church basement with a V shaped table arrangement and a blue white three tier cake. The couple resides at 1800 N Clark St Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery City
Becky Burton
Mongomery City
Patty Johnson
Herb Johnson
Donna Cochran
Leroy Cochran
Middletown
Derrick Cochran
Laura Bass
Donald Bass
Laddonia
William Anthony Goff
Robert Goff
Mexico
Richard Dehn
Bristol
Ind
Wellsville Baptist Church
Quentin Boyd
Harold Vanshike
Lana Bass
Miss Bass
Mr. Goff
Miss Eljeanna Goff
Bud Goff
Larry Bass
Tim Vanshike
Perry
B. J. Wilson
James Dunbar
Debbie Swarthout
Hannibal
Tom Vanshike
Denise Burwell
Amy Vedder
Bicentennial Christmas Coffee Hosted for Montgomery Ward Staff
On December 21 from 7 to 9 am Mrs. Butler Armstrong and Mrs. Anna Mae Keith hosted a Bicentennial Christmas Coffee for Montgomery Ward employees and friends. Guests wore nostalgic jewelry and dresses. some brought yesteryear items. George Owens sang White Christmas and five year old Tenna McClure played Swedish bells. attendees included Gerri Gonterman Harold McClure Sally Patterson Virginia Allen Mary Jane Scott Louise Jones Leslie Jones Martha Crews Blanche Power and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Armstrong
Anna Mae Keith
Montgomery Ward
George Owens
Tenna McClure
Gerri Gonterman
Harold McClure
Sally Patterson
Tenna McClurg
Virginia Allen
Mary Jane Scott
Louise Jones
Leslie Jones
Martha Crews
Blanche Power
Marlin Cahall
Dale Kendall
Charles Daniel
Wilbur Payton
DeLois Elliott
Olney Simpson
Hazel Kittleberger
Mildred Beauchamp
Maureen Holsheiser
Roumal Presnell
Martha Bennett
Brown Knipfel announce engagement in Mexico Orlando
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Stella Ann Brown of Orlando announce the engagement of their daughter Jaw to Larry Wayne Knipfel son of Mrs. John Wesley Knipfel of Centralia and the late Mr. Knipfel. Mrs. Brown is a Colonial High School 1966 graduate. The prospective groom is a Mexico High School graduate employed by MFA in Centralia. Wedding plans are indefinite. The Mexico Audrain County Library lists one out of town bookmobile visit next week at Martinsburg station Friday 2:30 to 3 p.m. and library visits Monday and Tuesday with observance of New Year’s holiday Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Brown
Mexico
Jaw
Stella Ann Brown
Orlando, Fla
Larry Wayne Knipfel
John Wesley Knipfel
Centralia
Mr. Knipfel
Mexico-Audrain County
Martinsburg Station
Christmas Guests Fill Home in Jefferson City
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Head of Mexico spent Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blake in Jefferson City with Cheryl Lynn Gary Wayne and Joyce Ann. Also present were C T Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Richardson of Richmond plus Lt Col and Mrs. Covert A Soule and family from O Fallon Ill. Dr Phyllis Altrogge and Emmett Altrogge visiting from 709 Robinhood Dec 23 through 28. Edna Campbell hosts a Middletown Christmas party at the Community Building with a carry in supper and gifts. Attending included Herman and Floyd Campbell jr Joe Davidson Beck Thurman Ed McCurdy Donald Eskew Donald Colbert J L Davidson Bill Berry Don Canterbury Allen Welch Steve Lemasters and Vicky McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Head
Mexico
Jefferson City
Robert Blake
Cheryl Lynn
Gary Wayne
Joyce Ann
Blake
C.T. Graves
Ray Richardson
Richmond
Phyllis Altrogge
Emmett Altrogge
Robinhood
Altrogge
Commerce Department
Washington, D.C
Edna Campbell
Middletown
Herman Campbell
Floyd Campbell
Joe Davidson
Beck Thurman
Ed McCurdy
Donald Eskew
Donald Colbert
Bill Berry
Don Canterbury
Allen Welch
Steve Lemasters
Vicky McCurdy
Miss Bird and Richard Schremp Betrothed for June Wedding
The families of Lucian and Mrs Bird of Mexico and Homer and Mrs Schremp announce the engagement of Miss Terri Denise Bird and Richard Ray Schremp. Terri is a Mexico High School senior employed at Westlake Hardware. Richard is a 1975 Mexico Senior High graduate employed at Schremp Electric Co. A June 11 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Bird
Homer Schremp
Mexico
Miss Terri Denise Bird
Richard Ray Schremp
Miss Bird
Mexico High School
Westlake Hardware
Mexico Senior High
Schremp Electric Co
Gloria Swanson Embraces Public Life and Health Message
Gloria Swanson, age 76, says she welcomes attention and remains a public figure. She promotes healthy dieting, warns against sugar, and recalls aiding William Dufty’s Sugar Blues. Swanson hints at future projects including a one woman retrospective and shows pride in family ties and traditional roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurate Kazickas
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Gloria Swanson
Swanson
William Dufty
Miss Swanson
Dufty
Fifth Avenue
Calendar of Fraternal Events and Health Clinic
Saturday dances hosted by Fraternal Order of the Eagles and PWP group with Mexico dance at Knights of Columbus Hall at 9 p.m. on December 27. Monday meetings at Villager Restaurant and Mrs Gladys Fretwell’s home on December 29. Tuesday lodge work at Hebron No. 364 A F and A M at 7 p.m. Wednesday Christmas and New Year party at Charles Thomas’ home at 9 p.m. Friday free blood pressure checks at Audrain Health Unit on January 2. FOE Ladies Auxiliary No. 2880 meets January 13 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eagles
Mexico
Knights of Columbus
L.B.O
Villager
Gladys Fretwell
Charles Thomas
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Mr. and
Mrs
Marvin Poston
Bill Brunk
Thompson
Hopewell Baptist Church
Penny Joy Heitmeyer
Merle Foster
Kansas City
Archie Shikles
Wellsville
Rose Dobbins
David Shire
Susan Grossman
Debbie Wood
Kathy Cornelius
Jeff Lemasters
Wellsville-Middletown
R-1
Stephens College
Columbia
Audrain Medical Center
Goff
Clark Street
William Goff
Mrs. Brown
Bookmobile
Covert A. Soule
O'Fallon, Ill
Mr. Schremp
Louise
Martha Dowell
Phillips
E. Whitley St
Martha Eckley
LPN
Hebron Lodge No
Audrain City County Health Unit
East
Monroe
Jan
FOE Ladies Auxiliary
Miss Bird and
Mr. Shremp
IRS
Martinsburg MK
Martinsburg
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