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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1971

Page

7

Powers Engagement Announces Summer Paris Wedding

Paris Mr and Mrs Russell Powers announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Powers to Jim Peck both of Paris. Barbara is a Paris High School senior who will attend the University of Missouri next year. Jim Peck is a 1969 Paris High School graduate and a sophomore at Missouri. A summer wedding date will be announced later.

Paris Russell Powers Barbara Powers Jim Peck Joe Peck Miss Powers Paris High School University of Missouri At Columbia Mr. Peck University of Missouri

Farber Wedding Unites Miss Kraft and Forrest Teague

In Farber United Presbyterian Church a 6 pm double ring ceremony joined Miss Leota Kraft of Vandalia and Forrest Teague. The couple, with attendants Eddie Bigelow and his wife, share plans of residence in a mobile home west of Vandalia.

Farber Miss Kraft Mr. Teague Eddie Bigelow Acc Van-Far High School Leota Vandalia

Bride Hanstein feted at Monterey brunch in Springfield

Mrs Edward Hanstein a recent bride was honored at a bridal brunch Saturday at the Monterey by Miss Cindy Hofer of Springfield a wedding party member. Attendees included Mrs Audrey Bishop mother of the bride former Miss Glenda Bishop Miss LaMont Wortman Mrs Randy Boyd Mrs Ken Bishop Mrs Jerry Johnson and Mrs Bob Stephenson of Mexico Mrs Tom Corvin of Godfrey lit Mrs Dave Beaty of Kirksville Mrs Ed Hanstein and Miss Shirley Hanstein of Oran Mrs Rose Kelley of Laddonia Mrs Glen Bishop of Troy Mrs Claud Bishop and Mrs H S Wilson of Wellsville and Mrs Sherrie Jones of Marshall.

Hanstein Edward Hanstein Monterey Cindy Hofer Springfield Audrey Bishop Glenda Bishop LaMont Wortman Randy Boyd Ken Bishop Jerry Johnson Bob Stephenson Mexico Tom Corvin Godfrey Dave Beaty Kirksville Ed Hanstein Shirley Hanstein Oran Rose Kelley Laddonia Glen Bishop Troy Claud Bishop H. S. Wilson Wellsville Sherrie Jones Marshall

Child Welfare Committee meeting at Moose Home

The Women of the Moose Child Welfare Committee led the recent Moose Home gathering with Mrs. Robert Poage as chair. Mrs. Harrison Martin was installed as a new member, sponsored by Mrs. Blanche Power, with ten members and seven guests present and a chili supper planned for January 23 to benefit the children's committee for December’s Christmas program.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Robert Poage Kenneth McDonald Frank Boswell Russell Chaney Bill Mitchell Robert McGee Harrison Martin Blanche Power Children’s Committee

Laddonia WOC Meet for Program

Mrs Emil Erdel presided at the Laddonia Presbyterian Women of the Church meeting with 14 members and one guest. Devotion by Mrs Elwood LaRue titled Hunger Meditation focused on Judgment. Circle monitors were Mrs Walter Klusman and Mrs John Hitz. Visiting committee reported one visit and calls. January committees named. Valentine boxes for shut ins assigned. Reports on Hunger gifts to Farmington and church history read. Fruit cake and coffee served.

Laddonia Emil Erdel Laddonia Presbyterian Women of the Church Elwood LaRue Walter Klusman John Hitz Tom Teague Price Jeffries Ruby DeTienne Valentine Bob Berrey Farmington

Guthries visit Guthries in St Louis and church circles noted

The Rev and Mrs Franc M Guthrie and their three children of St Louis visited his mother Mrs M P Guthrie on Saturday. Thursday evening circles of First Presbyterian Church meet with Circles Seven Eight Nine and Westminster Room hosted by various members. Friday events include Past Presidents Club Audrain County Extension Council luncheon with Mrs Glenn Maxwell and hostesses Mrs Floyd Lewis and Mrs W H Holtcamp. Chapter DE PEO meets at 1 15 p m with Mrs James A McKitterick.

Franc M. Guthrie St. Louis M. P. Guthrie First Presbyterian Church Thomas McIntyre Loyal Wonneman Westminster Room Lenora W. Griffin Audrain County Extension Council Glenn Maxwell Floyd Lewis Vandalia W. H Holtcamp James A. McKitterick

Mrs Illingworth Speaks to BPWC Meeting at Courthouse

Mrs Alfred Illingworth, senior English instructor at Mexico High School and Missouri State Teachers Association board member, urged dream pursuit at the Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club meeting. The event featured a carry-in dinner, invocation, patriotic songs, and remarks by club leaders and guests, with 31 members present.

Alfred Illingworth Mexico Business and Professional Women’s Club Mexico High School Missouri State Teachers Association Lingworth John Miller Leonard Soldan Kathleen Reed America This Land Is Your Land Iola E. Bradley Reed My Country Miss Bradley sesSjofs Suzanna Bunge Walter Altrogge P. E. Coil James Norfleet Thomas Ayr Tlingworth Columbia Paul West David Lipp Nell Reichers

Conservation Program for Club LADDONIA

Laddonia Fortnightly Club MFWC met Friday at Mrs. Claude Jones home with 16 members present. Devotion by chaplain Mrs. Carver Brown. Conservation chairman Mrs. Winnie Cox read an article and program chair Mrs. Faye Glass presented Save the Good Earth assisted by Mrs. Ford Christian and Mrs. L. R. Christian. 59th founding anniversary to be observed Feb 12 with hostess Mrs. A. H. Dillard.

Laddonia MFWC Claude Jones Carver Brown Winnie Cox Faye Glass Save the Good Earth Ford Christian L. R. Christian A. H. Dillard

Miss Strode Engagement To Robert Wilburn Announced

Mr and Mrs Bernard Strode of Laddonia announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Miss Susan Strode to Robert L Wilburn son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilburn of Martinsburg Definite wedding plans have not been made Miss Strode is a senior at Community A-6 High School Wilburn is a sophomore at Missouri Baptist College in Hannibal

Miss Strode Robert Wilburn Laddonia Bernard Strode Susan Strode Robert L. Wilburn Lawrence Wilburn Martinsburg Mr. Wilburn Community R4 Missouri Baptist College Hannibal

Birthday Party for Tracy Volkmer Honored on Seventh Birthday

Tracy Ellen Volkmer was honored at her seventh birthday at her parents’ home. Mrs Martha Hamilton led games with prizes won by Ann Beauchamp Constance Whalen Lisa Kirtlink and Lori Kirtlink. Guests included Jessica Johnson Kelly Greene Joseph Volkmer and grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Littrell.

Tracy Ellen Volkmer Edward Volkmer Martha Hamilton Ann Beauchamp Constance Whalen Lisa Kirtlink Lori Kirtlink Jessica Johnson Kelly Greene Joseph Volkmer Clarence Littrell

Worley Re-Elected President

Kenneth Worley president of the Little Dixie CB Radio Club presided at the meeting and officers were re-elected. New and returning officers include Gene Affolter as first vice president, Bob Rivers as second vice president, Ossie Durham third vice president, Ken Bishop secretary and treasurer, Earl Parrish field commander, Allen Amos vice commander, and Mrs Gene Affolter as reporter. A February 20 bake sale and rummage set with Mrs Richard Shamblin in charge.

Kenneth Worley Little Dixie CB Radio Club MFA Mr. Worley Gene Affolter Bob Rivers Ossie Durham Ken Bishop Earl Parrish Allen Amos Charles Cossey Roy Parker Larry Worthington Richard Shamblin Frank Rivers B.R. Paschal Bill Sloan Glenn Roberts C. Bodine Lee Scott Parker Ken Worley Sharon Tresa Dean Bolden Carl Wade Robert Rivers Carol Bill Mathews Jack Parrott Jeff Peters Hadley Davenport Merlin Jones Ed Wallace James Worthington Madison Walker Harold Williams Harold Kidendl Fulton Larry J. Dickerson Mexico

Daughters of American Colonists Meet Monday Afternoon

Capt. John Hall Chapter DAC will meet Monday at 1 30 PM with Mrs J D Edmonston hosting. Mrs T R Bruce will preside and Mrs Welton Vance presents a program on A Huguenot Family and its influence on religious educational and economic life of early Virginia.

John Hall Daughters of American Colonists J. D. Edmonston T. R. Bruce

Band Mothers Plan Dad's Night For Feb 8

Dixie Grey Band Mothers Club meets with 28 members in the band building. Dad's Night is set for Monday Feb 8 at 7 30 in Mexico High School cafeteria under band director John W Willer. Concert and dance planned for Feb 13 at Presser Hall and Empire Club of A P Green Refractories Co with king and queen chosen by band members.

Dixie Grey Band Mothers Club Harold Adams Mexico High School John W. Willer Presser Hardin Junior High School Empire Club A. P. Green Refractories Co Jeff Marsh Fred Sutton Warren Williams Roger Wilson Kathleen Barnes Marilyn Melahn Pam Piper Mr. Willer Bob Murta Chicago Dixie Grey Band Jefferson City Christopher Kit) Bond

Extension Council Meeting Friday in Audrain Courthouse

Gene Baldwin conservation agent for Audrain County will be guest speaker at the Friday afternoon meeting of the Audrain County Homemakers Extension Council in the courthouse auditorium beginning at 1 30 oclock. Mrs J E Smithey council president will preside over the business session and will also run the executive board meeting that morning at 9 30 o'clock in the auditorium.

Gene Baldwin Audrain County Audrain County Homemakers Extension Council J. E. Smithey

Nora Evans Installed Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand

The 1971 Mexico Rebekah Lodge officers were installed at the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Nora Evans named noble grand. Attendees included district deputy grand president Mae Ward and Centralia lodge officers. Guests from St Charles Kansas City Independence joined family visitors for the event. The program reflected the theme The Golden Rule and concluded with a social hour.

Mexico Albert Dutton Clinton Walker William Wyss Audrey Potter Leland Crews Alice Harper Noble Grand Roger Freeman Gerald Rivers Veil Payne Lewis Jefferson Norman Riddle Guardian Leo Hall Ray Joe Stone Jefferson Barnett Harper Crews Dutton C. H. Nichols Kenneth Keller

Supper for Busy Beavers 4H Club Meeting

The Busy Beavers 4H Club met at the 4 H Center for a ham supper. Richard Schremp presided. Pledges by Jimmy Loyd and songs by Pam Roberts. A skating party was planned for next month. New members Richard Wright Timmy Love Brad Cleeton Carla Kirchhoff Charlene Isgrig Mark Lea Hunt Wayne Roberts Rita Mills Belinda Glanice Linda Holtkamp Lisa Holtkamp joined. A dance followed.

Beavers 4-H Center Richard Schremp Jimmy Loyd Pam Roberts Richard Wright Timmy Love Brad Cleeton Carla Kirchhoff Charlene Isgrig Mark Lea Hunt Wayne Roberts Rita Mills Belinda and Glanice Linda Lisa Holtkamp

Program by Mrs Richards at Wesleyan Service Guild

Fourteen members of the Wesleyan Service Guild and one guest, Mrs Howard Richards, attended the Tuesday meeting in the church education building. Mrs Homer Martin presided and offered a New Year thought. Mrs Hugh Towson introduced the reviewer who discussed Dye Got Only Two Hands and I’m Wringing Them by Jane Goodsell. The February meeting will feature a pledge service with a call to prayer and self denial. Hostesses were Miss Margaret Cole, Miss Ola Mae Burchfield, Miss Margaret Mackie, and Mrs Roy Parker Sr.

Wesleyan Service Guild United Methodist Church Howard Richards Homer Martin Hugh Towson Richards Jane Goodsell Margaret Cole Ola Mae Burchfield Margaret Mackie Roy Parker Sr

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Miss Powers and Laddonia Woc Mrs. Illingworth BPWC Miss Susan Strode Tracy Volkmer Charm Gift Shop South Side Square Worley DAC Extension Council Cherry Bell Kidwell School of Hairdressing Hazel Cherry E. Jackson Nora Evans Rebekah Lodge Mr. Park Ciara Peay Marla Norman Cosmetics Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio S. Washington Mrs Harold Fuqua Tuessat Wirepewvelry Co American Gem Society Alia Hollywood Ffredendall Hte Frins Hormy Rama Hy Ea Cc P.N. Hirsch Phong
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