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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1971

Page

4

Miss Helen Weaver Engaged to Charles Black for Summer

Mr and Mrs J Gipson Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Joan Weaver to Charles L Black son of Mr and Mrs C L Black Route 5 Mexico The couple includes Helen a 1986 Mexico High School and 1969 Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing graduate now an Audrain Medical Center registered nurse Charles a Mexico High School graduate and Missouri University of Missouri Columbia physical education major A summer wedding is planned

Audrain Medical Center Black Mexico University of Missouri At Columbia

Nearly New Shop Reopens In New Spot

Audrain Medical Center Auxiliary reopens the Nearly New Shop at Love and Craig Streets with hours Monday 10 am to 4 30 pm Tuesday 1 to 4 30 pm Wednesday 4 30 to 7 pm and Thursday 1 to 4 30 pm The announcement came at the Auxiliary executive board meeting in the mental health center conference room Mrs Harold Curry presided with 15 members present. Woodrow Lee introduced Richard Nye Auxiliary had 382 members in 1970 A note from Mr Lee thanked the hospital for 7641 36 raised at the Med Stocking Follies and the annual luncheon was set for Friday Jan 29 at United Methodist Church at 12 30 pm

Audrain Medical Center Love and Craig Sts William B. Neate Auxiliary Mental Health Center Harold Curry Woodrow Lee Medical Center Richard Nye Aleta Kleppinger Lee Clarence Erdel United Methodist Church

Pomroys Hold Family Dinner In Town Homes

Mr and Mrs William Pomroy and Marcella hosted a family dinner at their home on Sunday Attendees included Roy L Wright Kirkwood C Jason Gifford C W Gifford and children Frankie Rose Marie Rhonda and Lisa Gifford Thompson John Darling Arthur Pulis Centralia William P Pulis and Marsha Rush Hill and Renick Orr of Mexico were also present The gathering featured multiple extended family members from several towns.

William Pomroy Marcella Roy L. Wright Kirkwood C. Jason Gifford C. W. Gifford Frankie Rose Marie Rhonda Lisa Gifford Thompson John Darling Arthur Pulis Centralia William P. Pulis Marsha Rush Hill Renick Orr Mexico

Musketeers Plan Skating Party at Mexico Roller Rink

The Molino Musketeers 4 H Club will hold a skating party on Wednesday January 27 at the Mexico Roller Rink. The event was announced at the Hi Way R 3 school club meeting with Keith Baker delivering the devotion and Yolanda Menefee and Donna McDermit leading pledges. Hostesses are Mrs Carl Nordwald and Mrs James Maddox.

Molino Musketeers 4-H Mexico Hi-Way R-3 Keith Baker Yolanda Menefee Donna McDermit Carl Nordwald James Maddox

Circle Holds Founders Day Program by King's Daughters

The Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters and Sons met at Mrs. H. BE. Marquette's home with co host Mrs. Roscoe Pfitzer and guest Mrs. Charles Ahley. President Mrs. John Neill opened with prayer and a program marking the order's eight year founding.

King’s Daughters and Sons H. BE. Marquette Roscoe Pfitzer Charles Ahley John Neill Strode Edwards Order Edwards Eva Lowe Silver Cross Frank Arnall Ellis Davis Edward Kunkle Olive Ogle Beulah Elliott

Society Notes Invite Montgomery Guests and Weekly Clubs

Mrs. Jack Martens expects cousin Frederick S. Montgomery and Mrs. Montgomery of Chico to visit Saturday for the weekend before their Florida trip and Caribbean cruise. The following days list multiple club meetings including Business and Professional Women at 6:30 p.m., Dixie Gray Band Mothers at 7:30 p.m., and various United Methodist Circle gatherings. Public Installation of Officers at IOOF Hall is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Jack Martens Frederick S. Montgomery Mrs. Montgomery Chico Calif Dixie Gray Garfield Community Center Harold Curry Young United Methodist Church Bruce Walter Altrogge Mund Rebekah Lodge IOOF PHO Roy Ballew C. E. Redd

Miss Farris Chosen DAR Good Citizen

Miss Donna Farris of Rush Hill has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen Girl from Mexico High School. She is in National Honor Society, Latin and Spanish clubs, concert and Pep Choirs, Madrigal, and Pep Squad, and attends Littleby Methodist Church. The state winner competes for a $1000 college scholarship.

Donna Farris John Farris Rush Hill DAR Mexico High School Farris Littleby Methodist Church Mexico

Rivers Wedding Announcement in Bevier Bevier Baptist Church

Mr and Mrs Bill Tabor of Macon announce the marriage of their daughter Bonnie Jo to Steven F Rivers son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Rivers Jr of Route 1 Mexico. The couple wed October 24 at Bevier Baptist Church with Rev Robert Hicks presiding. They reside at Street O Bevier.

Bill Tabor Macon Bonnie Jo Gerald Rivers Jr Route 1 Mexico Bevier Baptist Church Bevier Robert Hicks Street O

BPW Meeting At Courthouse With Civic Participation Program

The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at 6 30 p m Monday in the Audrain Courthouse Community Room. Mrs Lois Wingsworth presents a Civic Participation program. A carry in dinner will be held with the civic participation committee in charge.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Audrain Courthouse Lois Wingsworth

Ridgeway Buie Wedding Appears in Paris Church Ceremony

Miss Joanne Ridgeway daughter of Mr and Mrs Gayle Ridgeway Route 2 Mexico and Edwin Keith Buie son of Mr and Mrs Bob Buie Paris were married January 1 at Paris Presbyterian Church. The double ring ceremony featured Rev David Fisher and Rev John Vanlandingham. Attendants wore purple crepe gowns. reception followed in the church basement. The couple plans home at Shatzer Apartments Paris with the bride a Paris High School and Kirksville State College graduate and the groom a 1965 graduate currently employed in Centralia.

Paris Joanne Ridgeway Gayle, Ridgeway Mexico Edwin Keith Buie Bob Buie Paris Presbyterian Church David Fisher The Christian Church John Henry Vanlandingham Presbyterian Church Paul Gerster Michael Wilson Jimmy Wheaton Larry Keithly Louisiana Jim Behymer Kirksville Mississippi Malissa Dowell Ronald Dowell Richard Henning Columbia Gayle Buie David Buie Gale Carman Moberly Greg Hodits St. Louis Gale Mattingly Centralia Bob Mallory Ellalou Reid Carol Barr Fredericktown Shatzer Paris High School Kirksville State College Louisiana High School Monroe County Division of Welfare Buie Moberly Junior College A. B. Chance

Fifteen Women Attend CWF Meeting at Montgomery City Church

Fifteen women gathered January 3 at Montgomery City Christian Church for a General CWF meeting. Mrs. Flavel Page delivered the devotion using Philippians 3 13 14 and read Grove Patterson's poem Water Under the Bridge with the day’s thought Leaving the Past Behind. The next general meeting is scheduled for the first Sunday in April.

Montgomery City

Essay Contest For Students Is Announced

High school students in the Mexico area are invited to enter the National Music Week Essay Contest, sponsored locally by the Abbie Lewellyn Snoddy Music Club. Past local winners include Miss Marsha Norris and Miss Marianne Berry with Clay Brashears placing third in the Missouri event. The 1971 theme is Joy of Service Through Music. essays 500 words or less, two copies, deadline February 15, open to grades 9-12 at Mexico High School and nearby schools.

Mexico National Federation of Music Clubs Abbie Lewellyn Snoddy Marsha Norris Auxvasse Marianne Berry Clay Brashears Clay Missouri Mexico High School William Fairchild Benton City

Alpha Sigma Meets With Mrs Darnell

Alpha Sigma sorority met at the home of Mrs. Ron Darnell with Mrs. Gene Davis as assistant hostess. Don Preas, the president, led business, announcing a chili supper on January 30 at the Community Room and reading thank-you letters from Vietnam boys. Attendees included Mrs. Jerry Burson, Mrs. Cecil Prater, Mrs. Ken Settles, Mrs Archie Sunderland, Mrs. Ray Lineberry, Mrs. Bill Willer, Mrs. Lee Gibson, and special guest Mrs. Jane Bush.

Alpha Sigma Sorority Ron Darnell Gene Davis Don Preas Vietnam Jerry Burson Cecil Prater Ken Settles Archie Sunderland Ray Lineberry Bill Willer Lee Gibson Specia Guest Jane Bush

Cuno and Rosenthal Invite for January Wedding

Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Julia Ann Cuno and Roger Stephens Rosenthal. The couple will wed at 7 p.m. January 23 at the Kentucky Road Christian Church with Don Wortman officiating. A reception will follow at the church.

Julia Ann Cuno William W. Cuno Roger Stephens Rosenthal Eldon P. Rosenthal Kentucky Road Christian Church Don Wortman

Miss Marcia Clinch to Wed Charles R Walters

Miss Marcia Clinch of Peru Illinois will wed Charles R Walters of Farber the engagement announced by Judge and Mrs John J Clinch Jr The bride to be holds an Associate of Arts from Stephens College and trains as a histologist at Boone County Hospital The groom elect from Farber holds a BS in Economics from Missouri Valley College and works as an exchange accountant for Farmland Industries Kansas City The couple plans a February wedding

Farber John J. Clinch Jr Peru Ill Marcia Charles R. Walters Charles P. Walters Boone County Hospital Waiters Missouri Valley College Marshall Farmland Industries Kansas City

Vandalia Couple Wed In New Year’s Eve Ceremony

Mrs Sherry Carter of Vandalia and Marion Allen of Vandalia wed in a 7 30 p m double ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church Vandalia The Rev Jack Young officiated The couple now reside at 13 Limit St Vandalia with children Gina Chris Diana and Roxanna The bride is a 1965 Hannibal High School graduate employed at Cronan's IGA The groom is a 1962 Frankford High School graduate employed at Harbison Walker Refractories

Sherry Carter Vandalia Marion Allen First Baptist Church Jack Young Howard Wright Hannibal Garland Strother Mr. Allen John Allen Frankford Gina Chris Diana Roxanna Allen Hannibal High School Cronan IGA Frankford High School Harbison Walker Refractories

Holliday 4-H Club Plans Boone Cave Trip

Members meet January 4 and arrange a visit to Boone Cave. Gary Wilson demonstrates Tractor Safety and Diane Sheerman presents Whats Your Beef. Janice Wilson leads discussion on pollution.

Boone Cave Holliday 4-H Club Gary Wilson Diane Sheerman Janice Wilson

Meeting For Helping Hands Kings Daughters Circle

The Helping Hands King’s Daughters Circle met Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. F Edwin Pollard’s home with co hosts. Harold D. Hayden presided and led Thoughts for a New Year. A devotion by John Fairchild covered Faith. Denver M. Hudson spoke on Founder's Day of the Order. The next meeting is Feb 2 at the King’s Daughters Home for a pantry shower. Members listed include Vernon Marietta Jesse C. Green Carl Anderson C B Melahn A W Meine C C Lake W Noel Scohee and George P. Robertson.

Harid King’s Daughters F Edwin Pollard Clyde Wainscott John M. Hildebrand Harold D. Hayden John Fairchild Denver M. Hudson King’s Daughters and Sons King's Daughters Home Vernon Marietta Jesse C. Green Carl Anderson C. B. Melahn A. W. Meine C. C. Lake W. Noel Scohee George P. Robertson

Sorority Roaring Twenties Party Held by Delta Rho Chapter

Delta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted a Roaring Twenties party at Mrs. Howard Walker’s home with co host Mrs. Harold Erdel assisting. President J W Stowers led a business meeting distributing yearly reports and noting plans for state meetings February 13 in Columbia and April 14 15 16 in Joplin. Roaring Twenty costumes were judged with C K Winn first and Mable Taylor second. Fourteen members attended.

Delta Rho Epsilon Sigma Alpha Howard Walker Harold Erdel J. W. Stowers Columbia Joplin Husbands C. K. Winn Mabel Taylor

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Helen Weaver Charles Black Pomroys Musketeers Logan Pharmacy Circle McPheeters Joe Bone Edwin Lierheimer Randolph Jeff Marsh Stallings Hulda Russell Reed Hopkins Miss Farris DAR Good Citizen Rivers BPW Phillips G D. Phillips Adm Whitley St Mexico, Mo Mrs Edwin K. Buie CWF N.M. Friedman Company Martinsburg, Missouri Alpha Sigma Darnell Cuno-Rosenthal Lali Adele Miss Marcia Clinch Mrs. Carter JUST Ehvere W. Monroe Lawrence Drug Co Walgreen Agency Washington Sorority Commerce Bank A Commerce @ Bancshares aR West Jackson FDIC
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