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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1971
Page
9
Centralia announces the engagement of Miss Mason and Mr Nichols with an upcoming March wedding. Details note the union of their daughter Miss Mason and the prospective groom, Mr Nichols, as plans proceed.
Society notes recount Mrs. T. R. Bruce returning from California with her sons and daughters in law, and Mrs. J. W. Swatek visiting Oregon relatives. Calendar items list weekly meetings and events from Monday through Thursday, including DAC chapter, Chautauqua Circle, Happy Circle, Wednesday Club, High Twelve, Newcomers Welcome Wagon, and a program by Mexico High School speech department. Miss Marilyn Jean Mason of Mexico plans to marry Orville L. Nichols of Laddonia on March 13.
Mrs Roy E Barnett hosted a Wednesday in home gathering of the Wednesday Homemakers Club with thirteen members and a guest Miss Laurene Miller. Mrs Francis Teague led a brief business meeting while Mrs Naomi Byars delivered a devotion titled New Thoughts. secret pal gifts were exchanged and bingo winners named including Mrs Wallace Thompson Mrs Grace Works Mrs Alice Torreyson and Mrs L L Dean. The next party is set for Mrs Crum White at 951 W Emmons St.
Mrs. Connie Pickering and her infant daughter were honored at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Douglas Alewel and Mrs. Thomas I. Osborne at the Alewel home. Guests included Mrs. Al Tangora, Mrs. L. L. Hagan III, Mrs. Christopher Bond, Mrs. Bill Hutchinson, Mrs. Howard Dillard, Mrs. Richard Bowen, Mrs. Ray Morgan, Mrs. Larry Huffman, Mrs. Jim Hill, Mrs. Charles Stuart, Mrs. Bob Hill, Mrs. Woodrow Lee, Mrs. Gale Westenhaver, Mrs. G. Andy Runge, and Mrs. Don Decker.
Fifteen members of the Wednesday Club attended a study meeting where Mrs. Don Decker presented the lead on Rousseau and Revolution by the Durants. Mrs. J. K. Farnen reviewed Mozart by Marcia Davenport and Mrs. John Boyce covered Only One Year by Svetlana Alliluyeva. The meeting was held at the
A dinner after the rehearsal for the wedding of Miss Linda Hart and Howard J. Miedler of Berwyn Illinois was hosted by his parents at the Monterey on Friday evening. The ceremony is at 5 pm today at the Mexico United Methodist Church chapel with a reception at the Harts’ home. Attending guests include Mr and Mrs Hart Rev and Mrs Jeff Marsh Miss Susan Hart of Kansas City, Lambert Miedler of Mt Prospect and others from Berwyn Mexico and nearby towns.
The Mexico Chapter of Licensed Practical Nurses met Monday evening at the Arthur House. Guest speakers were Mrs. Richard Wohlers, registered physical therapist at Audrain Medical Center, and Miss Judy Siebold, PT student from Missouri University in Columbia, discussing The Stroke Patient. Attendees included Miss Della Lederle, Miss Ruth Lederle, Miss Mary Ann Young, Miss Barbara Fennewald, Miss Anna Kelley, Miss Eva Lee Yager, Mrs. Nelson Willingham, Mrs. Ray Heilwagen, Mrs. Thomas Long, Mrs. Floyd Orcutt, Mrs. Larry Claus, Mrs. Henry Shivers, Mrs. Robert Slater, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Mrs. Virgil Sapp, Mrs. Alice Pace, and Mrs. Robert Clark.
The County Line Club met at the Auxvasse Community Hall with Mrs. John Overfelt and Mrs. Roy Coil hosting a covered dish luncheon. President Mrs. James Fulkerson led the business meeting after a devotion by Mrs. Fred Deardorff. the knit and stretch sewing lesson was led by Mrs. Margaret Sitton with guests including Mrs. C. C. Houchins and many others.
Mr and Mrs Darrell R Whanger reside in Columbia after their December 6 wedding. Candice D Brown daughter of Walter L Brown of Lee’s Summit wore a candlelight peau de soie gown. Best man Ronnie Whanger, ushers John Chism and Robert Peace assisted. Joyce Whanger registered guests. groom’s sister. Mr Whanger works at National Food Store.
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