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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1971
Page
9
Miss Jeannie Nichols engagement announced to Gary Lee Keith of Wellsville. Nichols is Mexico High School alumna, Keith a 1969 MHS graduate employed at Ardco Finishing Co. in Wellsville. The wedding is set for Friday March 19 at Centennial Baptist Church.
Women of Benton City Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. Oleta McCown on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Nancy Coil giving the lesson How to pray for Missionaries Plans were made for a basket dinner after morning worship on February 7. That afternoon Mr and Mrs Allen Bridges, recently married, will be honored at a shower. Attending included Mrs. Robert Tratchel Mrs. Faye Hinton Mrs. Ferol Anson Mrs. Edna Smith Miss Pinkie Douglas and Mrs. John Carline.
Mrs Keith Fritschie led the Nu Phi Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Mrs Ralph Shrader home. The program titled Handsome is as Handsome Does was presented. Mrs Alan Paschal presided as members reviewed plans for the Charity Ball Valentine Dance Miss Missouri banquet and a March dance. Attendees included Miss Sharon Wright and Mrs Barney Steinkamp Jr.
Mrs Edward Alstat of Lafayette arrives for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Boswell The line up includes Captain John Hall Chapter Daughters of American Colonists meeting 1 30 p m with Mrs T BR Bruce Gilman Guild of First Christian Church 7 30 p m Fellowship Hall Mrs Warren Ellis hostess and Chautauqua circle at 1 15 p m Mexico Audrain Library also Golden Century Class luncheon 12 noon Fellowship Hall Mexico League of Women Voters 7 30 p m Parish Hall Mrs Quinnie Benton hostess On Tuesday Chautauqua circle and luncheon and a Garfield Senior Citizens gathering at 2 p m Garfield Heights Community Center.
Silver Cross Junior Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons met at Miss Janis Kossmann's home on Thursday afternoon with Miss Vanessa Marshall presiding. Miss Kossmann led the devotion and scripture reading while Miss Leann Brown presented the program Recipe for a New Year. Members tracing the order's founding included Miss Liz Pearl, Miss Luann Pauley, Miss Mary Beth Gardner, and Miss Lynn Piper. Mrs. Strode Edwards, KD Union president, attended as special guest along with Mrs. Jewell Bybee and other members.
Miss Cynthia Sue Horton and Bill Wayne Haddox plan a June wedding. Hortons of 609 West Love Street announce the engagement with Hortons’ second daughter, a 1969 Mexico High School graduate recently in Kansas City, and Haddox, a 1960 Henrietta High School graduate employed by C and H Transportation Lines of Dallas.
The hospital committee of the Women of the Moose met at committee chairwoman Mrs. Frank Boswell's home to discuss a money making project. Attendees included Mrs. H. A. Weakly and Mrs. William Mitchell on Thursday evening.
Members of the Centennial Baptist Church Faith Sunday School class met Thursday evening at the church with Mrs. Madison Walker and Mrs. Clifford Pollard as hostesses. Mrs. Donald Cleeton presided, devotion by Mrs. Lyndall Branham, prayer by Mrs. Lon Walters, and plans noted to meet next at Leroy Cleeton’s home with Mrs. Donald Cleeton as co host. Edith West to give the devotion. attendees included Weldon Keeter West Leroy Cleeton Mary Shupert Katie Iman Robert Brumback Jack Scott Randall Quisenberry Curt Sims and Edwin Delematre.
The three evening circles of the Women of the Church at the First Presbyterian Church met Thursday to continue the study In Christ-Studies in Romans. Monthly emphasis Season of Christian Witness at Home and Abroad was presented. Circle Seven and Circle Eight each listed 10 attendees, Circle Nine also 10 with names of hosts and leaders cited.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith Jr. of 1906 S Morris St returned from an eight day trip to Spain and Africa with Massey Ferguson dealers. The chartered plane from Indianapolis carried 250 guests to Malaga and Tangier, with tours of the Alhambra Moorish Palace, Granada, Tangier Kas, Alhambra, and the King’s Palace in Tetuan. They saw bull fights, olive groves, cork trees, lace factories, and visited an orphans’ home.
Montgomery City Christian Women's Fellowship groups met Thursday at the church and at a home. Fourteen women attended the afternoon session with Mrs. George Oliver hosting. worship by Mrs. Inez Gliser and lessons by Mrs. Dorothy O'Keefe covered faith, daily life and changes. The evening group of nine met at Mrs. Flavel Page's home. worship by Mrs. Harry Chandler and Bible study led by Mrs. Lester Hall continued the study of Matthew to John.
Miss Joellen Wulf of Columbia and Ensign William Peter Holsten of New York married on Monday December 21 in Pensacola Florida. The bride, second daughter of Mrs. Frederick C. Wulf, is an MU student and Mexico High School graduate. The groom is MU educated and the couple plan to honeymoon in the east and in Canada before she completes her Missouri University degree.
Mrs. Herman and Mrs. C. C. Lake led a Warrenton visit with deputy grand matron Mrs. Lidlichtenbjrd from the 27th district to attend the regular Eastern Star meeting as Velma Mischon Lexington worthy grand matron conducted the inspection. Earlier Mrs. Lichtenburg and Mr. Gordon Gilman with Mrs. Oller attended the McKittrick OES evening meeting where Mischon visited the 30th district.
Section Six of the Christian Women’s Fellowship met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Dean with twelve members present. Mrs. Russell Creed gave the devotion and Mrs. Galene McDermott presented the program “A Panoramic View of Latin America.” Mrs. O C Baker presided and co-hostess was Mrs. Velma Bartolacci.
Rush Hill Church Women United met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clyde Shoup. Mrs. Russell Silvey presided. Mrs. Clyde Shoup led devotion and Mrs. Donald Shoup read poems. Attendees included Miss Blanche Allen Miss Bertha Allen Mrs. Robert James Mrs. Marvin Davidson Mrs. Othal Hobbs and Mrs. Carol Clausen.
New Florence Mr and Mrs Earl Newsom announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Sheryl Anne Newsom to Sp4 Gerald Glen Hubbard son of Mrs Joyce Hubbard and the late Glen Hubbard A June 5 wedding is tentatively planned Newsom is a 1970 Montgomery County R-2 High School graduate attending Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Hubbard graduated 1968 Montgomery County R-2 High School and attended David Rankin Technical School He is serving with the U S Army in South Vietnam.
Miss Marian Laylin daughter of Mrs J C Laylin and the late Mr Laylin married in New York on January 2. Attendants included sister Mrs Frank Roberts and Mrs David Nelson, with Walter Storck as best man. The ceremony was by Muriels Gulab Weir in the Ethical Culture Society and a reception followed at the Hazeltons. The couple will reside in New York. he works on the RMS Queen Elizabeth II for Cunard, she for Theodore R Sills Inc.
Members of the Skinner Skippers Extension Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Wilsons home on Wednesday. The group conducted devotion, sang, and read a membership pledge with nine members present. Mrs. Archie Miller presided and Mary Hil spoke on Audrain County Ext training goals. New year programs and service projects were discussed, and extension voting urged. Hostess gift given to Mrs. Wilson. anniversary gift to Mrs. Miller. A game led by Mrs. James Petty was won by Mrs. Harold Holsheiser. attendees listed include Lyndall Tanner and others. The February 10 meeting will be at Mrs. Wynn Hendersons.
Mrs. Ned Murphy of Fulton presented colored slides of living in Germany at the Auxvasse Crusaders H Club January meeting. The group explored International Understanding as this year’s activity, with demonstrations on stack salad macaroni and cheese and knitting tools. Refreshments followed served by local members.
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