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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1971

Page

4

Miss Mary Newsom to wed Steven Swanson

Miss Mary Arlene Newsom and Steven Gary Swanson plan marriage following high school and college paths. Newsom, daughter of Earl Newsom of New Florence, and Swanson, son of Gus Swanson of Montgomery City, both are 1969 Montgomery County R I High School alumni. Newsom pursues nursing, with University of Missouri in January. Swanson attends Linn Technical College. Wedding plans remain indefinite.

Earl Newsom New Florence Mary Arlene Steven Gary Swanson Gus Swanson Montgomery City Montgomery County Miss Newsom St. Luke's School of Nursing University of Missouri Columbia Swanson Linn Technical College Linn

Mexico society events calendar highlights

Chapter 10 of PEO meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Harold Curry. Evening circles of Woman's Society of Christian Service at Mexico United Methodist Church include Young Married Ladies Circle Bruce Circle Mundy Circle. Wednesday League of Women Voters 9 30 a m at the library and 7 30 p m with Mrs Quinnie Benton. Friday Past Presidents Club luncheon at 11 15 a m with Mrs Glenn Maxwell. Chapter DE PEO meets 1 15 p m with Mrs James A McKiterick.

PEO Harold Curry Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Mexico United Methodial Church Bruce Walter Altrogge Mundy Willard Britt Mexico Audrain County Extension Council Glenn Maxwell Floyd Lewis Vandalia W. H. Holtcamp James A. McKitterick

Two honored by bridge club going away gifts given

Mrs. Mitchell Skorupa and Mrs. Charles Timmons, moving from Mexico, were honored with going away gifts at a dessert meeting of the Thurday Night Bridge Club held last week at the home of Mrs. Zigman A. Thomas. Other members attending included Mrs. Bernard Oligschlaeger, Mrs. Fred Jacobi, Mrs. John May, Mrs. Cecil Golden and Mrs. Chester Fritch.

Mitchell Skorupa Charles Timmons Mexico Thurday Night Bridge Club Zigman A. Thomas Bernard Oligschlaeger Fred Jacobi John May Cecil Golden Chester Fritch

Officers Installed By Strother Club

Strother 4-H Club met Jan. 5 with pledges led by Benita Randolph and a devotion by Joey Jackson. New officers included President David Hartgrove Vice President David Sudbrock Secretary Susan Sudbrock Treasurer Benita Randolph Reporter Jim Powell and Song Leader Teddy DeOrnellis. Danny Cook spoke on Good Grooming. Susan Powell spoke about a trip to Chicago and David Hartgrove discussed Why to Keep Records.

Strother 4-H Club Benita Randolph Joey Jackson David Hartgrove David Sudbrock Susan Sudbrock Jim Powell Teddy DeOrnellis Danny Cook Susan Powell Chicago

Pancake Day Set By 4-H Club For February 13

McClintic Pioneers 4-H Club members set February 13 as pancake day at a January 7 Rush Hill Community Center meeting presided by Deidra Willingham. Mrs. Robert Schutte led a parliamentary procedure program and Scott Welge demonstrated swine project fitting a show pig. After the business session, 21 members and 16 parents enjoyed recreation and refreshments.

McClintic Pioneers 4-H Club Rush Hill Deidra Willingham Robert Schutte Scott Welge

Double Ring Ceremony Unites Mrs Mae Williams And Mr Rose

Mrs Mae Williams of Vandalia married George Rose of Los Angeles in a 2 pm January 3 ceremony at the Williams home in Canton attended by family from Kewaunee Kahoka and local guests. Rev Robert Morrison officiated. reception followed at Canton Country Club. couple to reside in Los Angeles after a Hawaii trip.

Mae Williams Vandalia George Rose Los Angeles Calif Alan Williams Canton Robert Morrison Canton Methodist Church Canton Country Club Hawaii Dalehurst Ave Rose Curryville Philip Williams Kevin Kewaunee Monte Lisa Williams Ralph Derrick Neil Derrick Kahoka

Rountrees observe 50th wedding anniversary in Auxvasse

Mr and Mrs John Rountree of Auxvasse celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary married in Tulsa Oklahoma on January 16 1921 Edna Satterfield is Mrs Rountree retired farmer They have three children Irma Ruth King of Oakland California J C Rountree and Richard Rountree of Auxvasse six grandchildren They moved from Oklahoma to Auxvasse in 1923 and will host Saturday reception 2 to 4 with no gifts requested

Auxvasse John Rountree Tulsa Okla Rountree Edna Satterfield R.L Irma Ruth) King Oakland Calif J. C Richard Rountree Oklahoma

Debra Garnett Betrothed To Kenneth Love

Mrs. Stanley Garnett of Laddonia announces the engagement of Debra Lynn Garnett to WOC Kenneth Wayne Love son of Mr and Mrs Robert Love of Benton City. Love a 1961 Community R VI High School graduate entered the Army in March 1970 and is stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama. Garnett, a senior at Community R VI High School, plans to attend Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville.

Stanley Garnett Laddonia Debra Lynn WOC Kenneth Wayne Love Love Robert Love Benton City Community R-Vi High School United States Army Fort Rucker Ala Miss Garnett Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville

Cedar Grove Extension Club Supper And Card Party

Cedar Grove Extension Club held a carry in supper and card party Saturday at the 4H Center with Mrs. Henry Finck and Mrs. Elon Dudley in charge. High scores went to Mrs. Walter Petersen and Loran Gibbs. low scores to Mrs. Cloyd Dingman and Mr. Finch. Attendees included numerous couples and individuals such as the Cragheads Woolfolks Crockett Huberts Staples Woolfolk Vance Pepper Beamer Roe Worley and others.

Cedar Grove Extension Club Henry Finck Elon Dudley Walter Petersen Loran Gibbs Cloyd Dingman Finch Lindall Craghead Estil Woolfolk Carter Crockett Emil Hubert Reed Staples James Woolfolk Janet Jill Juston Jamie Welton Vance William Pepper Teresa Bryan George Brown Jennie Beamer Lee Roe Gibbs Cathy Roe Melvern Worley Betty Worley Donald Brown

Officers Installed By Melody Martins 4-H Club

Melody Martins 4-H Club installed officers at the January 6 meeting. For 1971: President Sharon Stucken Schneider, Vice President Agatha Dobbs, Secretary Mary Ann Sutter, Treasurer Cheryl Stone, Reporters Carol Fente wald Terri Dubhbert, Historian Linda Arens, Song Leaders Mary Ellen Bishop Holly Hale, Game Leaders Brian Pursifall Venita Welshmeyer, community leaders Mrs Don Hale and Mrs Lester Arens. Project chosen to sell birthday calendars. Refreshments served to 31 attendees by Mrs Fred Fennwald Mrs Robert Backaman Mrs Hale and Mrs Lester Arens.

Melody Martins Sharon Stuckenschneider Agatha Dobbs Mary Ann Sutter Cheryl Stone Carol Fentewald Terri Dubhbert Linda Arens Mary Ellen Bishop Holly Hale Brian Pursifall Venita Welshmeyer Don Hale Lester Arens Fred Fennewald Robert Backaman Hale

Mrs Botts Presents PEO Program at Chapter DE Meeting

Mrs James C Botts gave the program on Constitution and State Bylaws at the Friday afternoon Chapter DE PEO meeting held at Mrs Roy Ballew's home. State PEO executive secretary and Chapter HD member presided as 18 members attended with Mrs E C Redd assisting as hostess.

James C. Botts Chapter DE PEO Roy Ballew State Chapter HD Botts Charles Daniel III E. C. Redd Ballew

Shower Honors Mrs. Williams

Mrs. Sam Williams was honored at a stork shower in the Show Me Room of First National Bank with yellow and green decor. Hostess Mrs. Mike Davis led games won by Mrs. Leland Wagner, Mrs. Jamies Simmons, and Mrs. Emmett Erwin.

Sam Williams First National Bank Mike Davis Leland Wagner Jamies Simmons Emmett Erwin Clarence Haworth J. EB. Arnold Russell D Chaney Lela Williams Burr Crawford E. L. Qualls Courtney Davis Russell W. Chaney W. W. Reid Robert L. Wood Don Spencer Donald Feger Mexico Dewey Qualls Shamrock Dewey Blount Beulah Blount Earl Custard Fulton Ron Curtis Troy

Prairie Dale 4-H Club meets at Newbrough home

Fourteen members and eight guests attended a Prairie Dale Helping Hands 4-H Club meeting on January 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Newbrough. Diane Newbrough led pledges and Dwayne Davenport led songs with Delbert Healy serving as club president.

Prairie Dale Helping Hands 4-H Club Carl Newbrough Diane Newbrough Dwayne Davenport Delbert Healy

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Mary Arlene Newsom Steven Swanson By Bridge Club Strother Club Arnold Funeral Home, Inc Washington Missouri Mrs Kenneth Love Debra Lynn Garnett Cedar Grove William Hollis Jackson United Methodist Church Knob Noster Jackson Nancy Caroll Hoffman J. Fred Hoffman Paris Mr. Jackson L. T. Jackson Fayette McMurry Mexico Ledger the Ledger OF Iga Foods J. H. Bloebaum Mexigo Mrs. Williams
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