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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1972
Page
4
The wedding for Miss Graves and Mr Bates is set for Friday February 4 at 7 o clock at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev Marvin Jones officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Mr Bates is a Mexico High School graduate class of 1971 and works at Audrain Dairy.
The Carter Farmerettes Extension Club met Wednesday to begin 1972 activities. President Mrs. Winston Reed hosted 15 members with co-hostess Mrs. Bob Willenbrink. Committees and chairs were appointed, program books discussed, and secret pal gifts exchanged. Guests included Mrs. George Keen and Mrs. Charles Rahmeyer. Next meeting features a luncheon hosted by Mrs. L A Stuart with co-hostess Mrs. Edwin Eick.
New officers of Brownie Troop 281 at Eugene Field School were elected at the last meeting Frances Belcher became president Ginger Bybee vice president Mary Jane Worstell secretary Sonya Callahan treasurer and Laura Collins and Jennifer Hill sergeants at arms Leaders are Mrs Bill Troutt and Mrs Robert Hill.
Capt. John Hall chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists meets at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Guy M Pitts Mrs Hal Randolph will present the program and Mrs Fletcher Sims will give the National Defense lesson to attendees on Monday afternoon.
The Hazel Extension Club welcomed Mrs Ned Azdell and Mrs John Sonwalt as new members during a candlelight admission service held Wednesday. Mrs Berry Azdell Sr hosted at her home, the 12 attendees enjoyed a covered dish luncheon. President Mrs Paul Totten led the business meeting. Mrs James Botts conducted the 1972 program planning and yearbook work and read a consumer report from Mrs Jenny Simpson. The club voted to donate to March of Dimes Heart Fund Cancer Fund and United Cerebral Palsy Fund. Prizes went to Mrs Botts and Mrs Totten. The next meeting is March 9 at 10:30 a.m. with Mrs Russell Azdell.
Mrs Barry Ardell Sr led a Founders Day program at the Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters and Sons with 15 members and guest Mrs Gertrude Hammack. Hostess Mrs John Neill and assistants welcomed attendees. The program recounted the organization’s 1896 start by Margaret Bottome, noted Mexico’s KD Home as a key achievement, and outlined circle plans to boost finances.
Miss Norman Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Robinson of 1002 N Olive St guest of honor at two bridal showers this week both in the Show Me Room of First National Bank One Monday 20 guests honored her as she prepares to wed David A Germain of Haughton Louisiana on Jan 22 at St Johns Lutheran Church The couple share wedding colors blue pink and lilac and were hosted by Mrs Dennis Rowe Assisted by Miss Vicki Heim and Mrs Leo Heim of Mexico A second shower Wednesday night hosted by Mrs Dale Raleigh Mrs Van Botkins Mrs Clint Smithee Mrs E L Jacob Mrs Jack Allison Mrs Russell Toaison and Miss Jeanne Groupman featured a gift table with a miniature umbrella and wedding bell and a pink lace refreshment table Also noted were mannequin games won by Mrs William T Harrison grandmother of the bride and Mrs Kenneth Keller Approximately 20 friends and co workers from A P Green Refractories attended along with the bride's mother aunt Mrs John F Sparks of Mexico sister Sharon Robinson and Mrs Harrison Meanwhile Chapter 10 PEO met at Mrs Robert W Ollis home with 19 members Present A quiz program led to a donation to Cottey College loan fund at Nevada Missouri
Skinner Skippers Extension Club opens the year with members answering why they join. Ten members attended, with Mrs. Kenneth Wilson hosting and reading a devotion. Plans include helping senior citizens, baking for the Audrain Medical Center, and delivering lap robes.
Vandalia announces engagement of Evelyn Marie Dillion to Melvin G. Fisher of Curryville. Evelyn is a Van-Far High School senior set to graduate this spring. Fisher, son of Clarence Fisher, graduated Bowling Green High School in 1987 and works as a carpenter. Wedding plans are incomplete.
Mrs Jerome Seigfried reviewed chapter 14 of Society and Thought in Modern America by Harvey Wish. Mrs William Merritt presented Ezra Pound study and poetry, and Mrs Peter Ekern covered George Bancroft by Russell Nye. Seigfried's chapter was Social Evolution and the Social Studies Sumner and Holmes. Sixteen members heard a precis of current events by Marjorie Barnes at the Mexico Audrain County Library meeting.
Mrs L A Scott led a Wednesday evening session of CWF Section VI at First Christian Church using the 71 72 book Technetics with a focus on The Wealth of Poverty. Mrs Ruth McCord hosted seven members, with devotion by Mrs Blanche Power and a brief business meeting led by Mrs McCord.
Calendar items list engagements for Miss Nelson to Neal D Foster and upcoming meetings. On Friday the Margaret Bottome Circle of King’s Daughters meets January 14 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Glenn Maxwell and Mrs Otto Rohlfing. Mexico Rebekah Lodge hosts installation of officers January 14 at IOOF Hall. On Monday January 17 Daughters of the American Colonists meet at 1 30 p m with Mrs Guy M Pitts, and Women of the Moose hold a special all members meeting at 7 30 p m at Moose Home. Senior Citizens group meets January 17 at 2 p m at the Library, with transportation arranged by Mrs Pearl Logan. Tuesday activities include Senior Activities Center 1–3 p m and Garfield Community Center events.
Twenty six members of the Wesleyan Service Guild met at the Mexico United Methodist Church for a dinner meeting in the churches educational building. The program Beat Life's Drum was given by Mrs. Virginia Durham with devotion by Mrs. Walter Burkett. Hostesses were Mrs. Ola Mae Burchfield Mrs. Anna Bess Lowenstein and Mrs. Audrey Bishop. Guests included Miss Nancy Cartright Mrs. T. R. Bruce Mrs. Burr Crawford Miss Susan Bartlett Mrs. Eugene Davis and the Rev and Mrs Jeff Marsh.
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