Engagement Announced in Vandalia for Lucy Oberhaus
Mrs. Raymond E. Oberhaus of Vandalia announces the engagement of her eldest daughter Miss Lucy Oberhaus to Gordon W. Teague son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Teague Jr The couple’s families hosted a tea at 719 E Love St in Van-Far area and facts note Lucy is a Van-Far High School senior and 1969 graduate Ruth H Weir of Marshall High School attended the tea Gordon Teague recently served in the Armed Forces in Mexico and is stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia with his wife and her parents at 909 S Olive St complete planning details are given for wedding plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Raymond E. Oberhaus
Lucy Oberhaus
Gordon W. Teague
Edgar Teague Jr
Miss Oberhaus
J.R. Napton
Robert L. Searfoss
E. Love St
Van-Far —_ High School
Van-Far
Ruth H. Weir
Marshall
Davis H. Hart
S. Olive St
Installation Banquet for High Twelve Officers
President of High Twelve George W. Adkins presided at a dinner meeting held Friday at Burroughs Masonic Temple. City Manager Neil Nielsen spoke as guest and 1972 officers were installed: Eddie Erdel first vice president, Herndon Crews second vice president, Everett Torreyson secretary, Clyde Walker treasurer, Worth Allen international representative, and Rufus Burns chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Adkins
High Twelve Club
Burrough
Masonic Temple
Neil Nielsen
Eddie Erdel
Herndon Crews
Everett Torreyson
Clyde Walker
Worth Allen
Rufus Burns
Rehearsals Start for Miss Mexico Pageant Entrants
Six contestants have entered the fifth Miss Mexico Pageant hosted by the Mexico Jaycees. Rehearsals begin Sunday Jan 23 at the Mexico United Methodist Church with guidance from producer Philip Buz Adams and director Jim Dye. The Feb 26 event at Presser Hall serves as a Miss Missouri and Miss America prelim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Buz) Adams
Mexico
Jim Dye
Mexico Jaycee Club
Presser Hall
Dye
Carriel Douglas
William B. Nowell Jr
Wives Club
Jim Rigby
Mr. Adams
Mr. Dye
Adams
Jack Creason
Creason
Carnival Glass Exhibit at Audrain County Museum
The Audrain County Historical Society Museum hosts a Carnival Glass display curated by Mrs. William S. Lowe. The collection, loaned by Mrs. Randall Wayne Weber of Mexico, includes over 100 pieces and a peacock and urn sundae glass. The exhibit runs through January.
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Poor Man's Tiffany
Audrain County
Lowe
Mr Ira Roberts to Be Honored on 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ira Roberts Jr of Route 3 Centralia will be honored at a reception on Sunday Jan 16 observing their silver wedding anniversary. The couple married Jan 10 1947 at the First Baptist Church Mexico. They have two children and a granddaughter Tamara Dee Kanatzar. Mr Roberts is a World War II Navy veteran and longtime mechanic.
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Centralia
Ira Roberts Jr
Route 3
Mexico
First Baptist Church of
Darline Mize
First Baptist Church of Mexico
George A. Hammon
Roberts
Richard V
Sandra) Kanatzar
Sturgeon
Stephen Roberts
University of Missouri- Columbia
Tamara Dee Kanatzar
South Pacific
U.S. Navy
VFW
Mrs. Roberts
Goran-Young Wedding in Vandalia and Columbia
Miss Rebecca Ann Goran daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Goran of St Charles formerly of Vandalia wed Gary L Young in a Jan 3 ceremony at Highland View Baptist Church Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Price Bride attended Van Far High School class of 1968 at St Charles High School Missouri Baptist College Hannibal 1970 enrolled at University of Missouri Columbia in occupational therapy Mr Young a Carthage High School 1961 four years USAF pursuing electrical engineering at Missouri enrolled as a senior in Columbia The couple plans to reside in Columbia after a brief wedding trip.
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Vandalia
Rebecca Ann Goran
Virgil Goran
St. Charles
Gary L. Young
Highland View Baptist Church
Robert Price
B.L. Young
Kansas City
Young
Van-Far High School
St. Charles High School
Missouri Baptist College
Hannibal
University of Missouri- Columbia
Carthage High School
U.S. Air Force
Columbia
Mexico Calendar Week of Jan 10 Events and Meetings
Calendar notices list events for Mexico including the Dixie Grey Band at the Band Building Jan 10 at 7 30 p m and a Mexico Business and Professional Women s Club dinner at Pilot Lounge Air Park Restaurant Jan 10 6 30 p m On Jan 11 Chapter 10 PEO meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Robert W Ollis at 1205 Kent Rd Wesleyan Services Guild dinner Jan 11 6 30 p m at Mexico United Methodist Church Fidelity Circle King s Daughters and Sons Jan 11 2 p m with Mrs Norman Riddle Chautauqua Circle Jan 11 1 30 p m at Mexico Audrain County Library Jan 12 League of Women Voters Unit I Jan 12 9 30 a m at the library and 7 30 p m with Mrs Quinnie Benton Wednesday Club Jan 12 1 30 p m at the library and Mexico Audrain County area
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Mexico
Dixie Grey
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pilot
Air Park
Peo
Robert W. Ollis
Kent Rd
Wesleyan Services Guild
League of Women Voters of
New Names New Faces in Laddonia Family
Gregory Alan Williams son of Mr and Mrs Dalton Williams of Laddonia celebrated his first birthday on December 4. He has a brother Mike fourteen and sisters Patti thirteen and Joni eleven. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Welton Williams of Farber and Mrs Sam Blackshaw of Wellsville.
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Gregory Alan Williams
Dalton Williams
Laddonia
Mike
Patti
Joni
Welton Williams
Farber
Sam Blackshaw
Wellsville
Childrens Births and Family Birthday Notices
Cynthia Kay Williams aged three celebrated her January first birthday at home with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams of 1127 South Calhoun Street. Ronald Lee Hager Jr aged one observed his November third birthday, grandson of Mancil Baker of Route 3 Mexico and James F. Stone of 315 North Clark Street.
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Cynthia Kay Williams
Clifford Williams
S. Calhoun St
Ronald Lee Hager Jr
Ronald Lee Hager
Mississippi St
Mancil Baker
Mexico
James F. Stone
Clark St
Miss Anderson and Mr Stephenson wed at Lockewood Park Church
Miss Glenda Irene Anderson of High Hill and Sheldon Allen Stephenson of Warrenton were married Friday evening Jan 7 at Lockewood Park Baptist Church. Rev Delbert Admire officiated at 8 pm. The bride wore a blue satin ensemble with blue lace and a white carnation corsage. Attendants were Raymond L Linke of Warrenton. Stephenson owns S and S Carpetland Co. in Warrenton. they will reside there.
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Miss Anderson
Mr. Stephenson
Lockewood Park Church
Glenda Irene Anderson
High Hill
Sheldon Allen Stephenson
Warrenton
Lockewood Park Baptist Church
Woodrow Anderson
Mississippi St
Marion Stephenson
Mountain Grove
Delbert Admire
Mexico Girl Scout Troop elects new patrol leaders
Junior Girl Scout Troop 252 Hawthorne School met January 5 in the school cafeteria to elect patrol leaders. Retiring leaders were Melinda Lee Melissa Lee and Karen Schremp. 1972 patrol leaders included Tina Clark Donetta Jacobs and Penny Travis. New assistant patrol leaders are Lisa Broeker Becky Miller and Cynthia Tucker. Officers for the year include Joyce Loehnig treasurer Cynthia Greene scribe. Good citizens named Becky Sampson Tammy Oliver and Melissa Lee. Mrs J B Webber to lead toymaking badge this month. 261 at Eugene Field School elected officers for the last half of the Scouting year and awarded badges at a Court of Honor. New officers: Donna Smith secretary Deldor Carter treasurer and patrol leaders Cathy Kiburz Donna Smith Julie Young and Robyn Larkin. At the Court of Honor badges awarded to Amy Lederle Julie Young Sarah Miller Sharon Sheets Marjorie Henderson and others for various merit areas. Outdoor Cook badge presented by assistant leader Mrs Buel Belcher. World Association pins presented to Robyn Larkin Donna Smith and Marjorie Henderson who also received the Sign of the Arrow.
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Hawthorne School
Melinda Lee
Melissa Lee
Karen Schremp
Tina Clark
Donetta Jacobs
Penny Travis
Lisa Broeker
Becky Miller
Cynthia Tucker
Joyce Loehnig
Cynthia Greene
Becky Sampson
Tammy Oliver
J.B
Eugene Field School
Donna Smith
Deldor Carter
Cathy Kiburz
Julie Young
Robyn Larkin
Amy Lederle
Sarah Miller
Sharon Sheets
Marjorie Henderson
Donna Gibbons
Cathy Belcher
Buel Belcher
World Association
Parents Without Partners Eyes Mexico Chapter Formation
Parents Without Partners proposes forming a Mexico chapter with over 30 interested locals led by Virginia Seckler. Eligible adults 21 plus need not have custody of children, with varied national and local dues and active chapters in Columbia and Jefferson City offering socials and talks.
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Mexico
Virginia Seckler
Columbia
Jefferson City
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George Adkins
Searfosses
Ruth Weir
Miss Lucy Oberhaus
Historical Society Museum
Ira Roberts
Goran
Valentine
B&w
Calvert
Liberty
Mexico, Mo
Angela Michelle Pehle
James Pehle
Route 4
Don Hague
Marine Drive
Wesley Pehle
Henry Klusman
Rita Kaye Stone
Richard Stone
Paris
Terry
Tommy
Effie Stone
iLawrence Drug Co
Girl Scout
Air Line
Helen Wraith
Tona Rippeto
N. Clark
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Washington
David’ Welch
Elmer B. Welch
Joe Donaldson
Walter Paden
Marcie Paden
Harry Damron
Kathy Gruer
Dennis Davidson
Sue Foster
Kenny Welch
Patty Davidson
Mary Sue Davidson
Stanley Davidson
Glenda Davidson
Larry
Janet
Donnie
Nancy Welch
Ledger
East Side Square
WIG
Kanekalon
Clearing House
Monterey Motel
Hiway
Blatiner
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