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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1973
Page
7
A local notice salutes Harry Stones on his 25th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives acknowledge the milestone with well wishes and memories from their marriage.
Engagement announced for Miss Donna K Haerer to Donald R Adams son of Gayle Adams. The couple plan a spring wedding. Donna a Mexico High School 1971 graduate attended Nor Laddonia near Lad donia. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Haerer 1211 N Jefferson St. Mr Adams a 1972 MHS graduate employed at Florsheim Shoe Co. The couple will wed in a spring ceremony. Attendees included family from Mount Union Vandalia and Kirksville.
Mrs Harmon and Mrs Fenton led a Tuesday Chautauqua Circle study at the Gx Mexico Audrain County Library. Harmon's duty covered Part 1 of Golda by Peggy Mann detailing Golda Meir's journey to the United States and family life including her Kibbutz years. Fenton reviewed It's Hard To Be Hip Over Thirty and other poems by Judith Vierst on understanding married life with humor.
The Associated Press calendar lists week events for President Nixon's second term. Highlights include receptions at the Smithsonian Building for Vice President Agnew, multiple inaugural concerts at the Kennedy Center and Corcoran Gallery, and Saturday ceremonies on the Capitol East Front followed by the inaugural parade to the White House. Sunday worship at the White House and local community notices accompany later items about a sorority president, Girl Scouts activities, and troop meetings.
Mt Zion Women of Mt Zion Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs Wesley Erdel with Mrs Jennings Talley presiding. Six members and two guests attended. They planned to observe WMU Focus Week February 11 17 churchwide on Feb 11 and a Home Missions Week of Prayer book study March 4 11. They discussed February home visits, valentine tray favors for nursing home patients, and a tea in February to emphasize Focus Week. Books recommended for study include Sometimes They Cry The Poor Life at the Bottom. A baby gift was given to Mrs Leroy Blackburn. Next meeting February 14 will be at Mrs Jennings Talley with Mrs Kotsenburg in charge.
Oklahoma City couple announces the engagement of Miss Jane Edmonson to Terry Stephen Mitchell. Both are OSU seniors active in drill teams, clubs, and honor rolls. The wedding is planned for March 17 at May Avenue United Methodist Church.
Mrs Herbert Shupert and her son Mike visited Monroe City with Mrs Woody Austin of Warrensburg who had been visiting here. They stayed with Mrs Paul Jones and Mr Jones. Mrs Austin remained until Wednesday then returned to Mexico to spend the rest of the week before going home.
Thompson Toppers Extension Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. David Meyer’s home. President Pearl Northcutt introduced new member Warren Pehle and noted new program books focusing on crafts. Guests included Lynn Schrader, Troy Timmy Motley, and 10 members attended.
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