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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1971

Page

4

Miss Hayton Engaged to John Taylor in Mexico Area

The engagement of Aletha Jean Hayton to John Taylor was announced by the Rev and Mrs A L Hayton of 1118 Harwood St Their daughter is a senior at Mexico High School and works at the Mexico Audrain County Library Taylor is employed at Smith Implement Co A July wedding is planned and the couple will reside in the Mexico area

A. L. Hayton Harwood, St Aletha Jean Hayton John Taylor Sam Taylor Centralia Miss Hayton Mexico High School Mexico-Audrain County Taylor Smith Implement Co Mexico Area

Forthcoming Social Events For Beta Sigma Phi Group

Gamma Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi discusses upcoming events at Mrs. Beth Castaneda home. A dinner at Ramada Inn Columbia on Saturday precedes in Music Room entertainment. Valentine dance on Feb 13 at Knights of Columbus Hall. Spring Fling dance planned for May 8 at Knights of Columbus Hall replacing Mexico fundraiser.

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigmas Phi Beth Castaneda Ramada Inn Columbia Music Knights of Columbus Mexico Beta Sigma Phi Ron Whitaker Jim Stubblefield Don DeVault Jerry Crockett Ron Gipson Larry

Mexico FFA Sends Five to Meeting

Five Mexico FFA Chapter members Ray Lecrease Curt Mechlin Sidney Conklin Delbert Healy and Jay Reinerd attended the Sub-District No. 7 Appreciation Supper at Monroe City R-1 High School on Wednesday. Mexico High School principal William Lowry and Tony Asberry Vocational Agriculture Instructor accompanied them as sub-district officers spoke on FFA purposes supervised farming conventions awards contests activities and the community.

Mexico

Chautauqua Circle Discusses Pleasure and Government

Mrs Boyd and Mrs Fairchild led a Mexico-Audrain County Library meeting of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. They summarized John W. Gardner's No Easy Victories and Walter Kerr's The Decline of Pleasure, examining utilitarian thought, arts, and the search for joy beyond profit.

Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Mexico-Audrain County William Boyd John W. Gardner William Fairchild Walter Kerr Gardner Jeremy Bentham Kerr

Social notes and events in Rolla and distant trips

Society members Barbara Wonneman and Lucille Berrey return from Kansas City gift buying trip. Randi Rodes, Vanderbuilt senior, home for break. Mrs. Clark Gibbs returns from Bloomington visit. Homer Martin and family visit Rolla. Major Martin prepares to depart for Hawaii and Vietnam. Local calendar lists Emmanuel White Shrine practice, Masonic Temple ceremonies, Little Dixie CB Club, Chautauqua circle, RN Association election, Senior Citizens meeting, and Wednesday Club at the library.

Barbara Wonneman Lucille Berrey Wonneman House of Flowers Kansas City New Randi Rodes Vanderbuilt University Nashville W. W. Manuel UI Homer Martin Rolla James H. Martin Jim Terri William Whites Major Martin Newport News Hawaii Vietnam Emmanuel White Shrine Burroughs Masonic Temple Little Dixie CB Radio Club MFA Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Mexico-Audrain County Library RN Association CEC Robert R. Collins First Christian Church

Linda Hart Engagement Celebrated With Monterey Luncheon

Miss Linda E Hart and Howard Joseph Miedler of Chicago announced their engagement. A luncheon at the Monterey hosted by Mrs C Hudson Long and Mrs C Russell Stevens honored the bride to be. The wedding is planned next month at the Mexico United Methodist Church. Bridge followed with Mrs Frank Sutton taking high and Mrs Davis Hart second.

Linda E. Hart Howard Joseph Miedler Chicago Monterey C. Hudson Long C. Russell Stevens Hart Miedler Mexico United Methodist Church Long Frank Sutton Davis Hart James A. McKitterick Clarence Erdel A. L. Drumright J. J. Spurrier Richard Bridgford

Happy Circle Meeting At Centennial Church

Nine members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Centennial Baptist Church with vice president Mrs. Jessie Jenkins presiding. A reading titled Standing in Someone Else's Shoes by Mrs. Hattie Pulis and an article about grandmothers by Mrs. Lena Zuck were featured. Bingo winners were Mrs. Mary Leebrick Mrs. Velma Nance and Mrs. Jenkins. Hostesses were Mrs. Iman and Mrs. Jenkins with attendees Mrs. Ruby Albright Mrs. Lola Hartegan and Mrs. Lon Walters.

Happy Circle Centennial Baptist Church Jessie Jenkins Hattie Pulis Lena Zuck Mary Leebrick Velma Nance Jenkins Iman Ruby Albright Lola Hartegan Lon Walters

Milton Braces Honored on Silver Wedding Anniversary

Milton Brace and his wife Mrs. Brace of Wellsville marked their silver wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Mexico hosted by her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kaufman. The couple wed January 19 1946 in Mexico with attendants Thelma Debo and George Brace Jr. They have two children Janice Brace and Steven Brace. Mr. Brace works at Wellsville Fire Brick Co. and Mrs. Brace at Mattinglys.

Wellsville Milton Brace Joe Kaufman Mexico Brace Thelma Debo R. 8. Debo George Brace L. F. Admire Charles Wilson St. Louis Jean Howell George Brace Jr Keokuk Iowa Braces Janice Brace Columbia Steven Brace Wellsville Fire Brick Co Mattinglys

Baby Shower Honors Mrs Boswell at FirstNational Bank

Mrs Harold Boswell was honored at a Wednesday baby shower in the Show Me Room of Firstational Bank. Hostesses were Mrs Bruce Byars Mrs George Batts and Mrs Raymond Shepherd. Guests included Mrs Eva Lee Hinton Florida and many others from Missouri towns.

Harold Boswell Firstational Bank Bruce Byars George Batts Raymond Shepherd Boswell Eva Lee Hinton Florida Morris Fort Jr Howard Fort Martinsburg Robert Fort Vernon Helwig Rush Hill C. W. Goodin Vandalia

Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Kesler in Laddonia

Mrs. Robert Kesler was honored at a bridal shower on Monday evening January 4 in the Fellowship Hall of the Laddonia Christian Church. Hostesses were Miss Pam Meyer Miss Vicki Graves Miss Juanita Lynn and Miss Lynn James. About 40 friends and classmates attended for the bride, the former Barbara Albus.

Laddonia Robert Kesler Laddonia Christian Church Pam Meyer Vicki Graves Juanita Lynn Lynn James Barbara Albus

Willing Workers With Mrs. Paden

Ten members attended the Willing Workers Bible study at Sunrise Christian Church hosted by Mrs. Walter Paden. Mrs. Wilbur Sharp led. Mrs. Walter Hinton opened with prayer and Mrs. Leslie Milan read A New Year’s Prayer. A coffee maker purchase committee was formed for church dinners. An all day workday was set for February 3 and next meeting for February 17 with Mrs. Paden presiding. Also present were Mrs. Hugh Newbrough, granddaughter Mrs. Lee Eckley, Mrs. Charles Young, Mrs. Carl Nordland, and four children.

Sunrise Christian Church Walter Paden Wilbur Sharp Walter Hinton Leslie Milan Paden Milan Hugh Newbrough Lee Eckley Charles Young Carl Nordland

Prints on Display at Edwards Hall Gallery

Fulton originals by renowned artists will be shown from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in January and February at the Edwards Hall Art Gallery on the William Woods College campus. The public is invited with no admission charge.

Fulton Edwards Hall William Woods College

Wedding soloist Lois Carter staunchly joins Paula Jones and Baltasar Weiss

Mrs. George Farris of Columbia former Miss Lois Carter of Mexico sang at the Newman Center ceremony for Paula Jones and Baltasar Weiss in Columbia on December 19. Farris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Carter of 709 Trinity Street, attended as the soloist.

George Farris Columbia Lois Carter Mexico Paula, Jones Baltasar Weiss Newman Center Farris Ocie Carter Trinity St

Xi Epsilon Alpha ESP Meets at Snell's Home

Xi Epsilon Alpha Chapter of ESP meets at the home of Mrs. Jack Snell with Mrs. Jack Davis presiding. Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Mexico January 28 and 29. volunteers to work January 29 at the courthouse auditorium from 1 to 5 p.m. Queen chosen for upcoming ball to be announced at the event.

Xi Epsilon Alpha ESP Snell’s Bernie Hogan Roy Kable Stephens Playhouse Jay’s Iga Knights of Columbus Beta Sigma Phi City, Council Robert Eldridge Jerry Braur Jay Gourley III James McCarty

Town and Country Club Has Meeting

The January meeting of the Town and Country Extension Club introduced members of the Village and Farm Extension Club, welcomed guests, and set plans for upcoming sessions. Officers were elected to be installed at the February meeting, and 1971 year books with proposed programs were distributed.

Town and Country Extension Club Joe Ehrhardt Ernest Lehto Ronald Kelly Patrick Magoon John Lierheimer Village and Farm Extension Club Joe Young Ehrhardt George Hogan Jim Kilgore Edwin Lierheimer Homer Martin C. F. McCord Carl Squiers Don Buie

Sock-It Girl Gets Splashed at Plaza Hotel Act

Judy Carne known for Laugh-In faced a water dousing during a Plaza Hotel Persian Room show. A customer insulted her referencing Goldie Hawn, sparking a brawl that drew in about 20 patrons and staff. three men were arrested and conductor Randy Edelman was also hit. Widespread water throwing continued as police arrived after 10 p.m. and stitches were needed for one injury.

New York Judy Carne Plaza Hotel Miss Carne Goldie Goldie Hawn Randy Edelman Gregory Penny Bronx

Celestial SS Class Holds Meeting At Church Leader’s Home

Members of the Celestial Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at teacher Mrs. Frank Atkinson's home. Mrs. Vinton Hays presided, gave the devotion on "Seven Rules for Happiness." Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Ward, and Mrs. Jaeger won the games. Betty Jo Hodge also attended.

First Baptist Church Frank Atkinson Vinton Hays John Craghead Hays Wilfred E. Ward Joanna Jaeger Betty Jo Hodge

Burke Enrolls At Central Scotet College Fayette

Michael W. Burke, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Burke of Mexico, has been accepted as a student for the second semester at Central Scotet College in Fayette. Burke is a graduate of Mexico High School.

Fayette Michael W. Burke Mike Burke Mexico Central Scotet College Fayette, So Burke Mexico High School

New Club Meets at Library in Village and Farm

Club members met Wednesday morning at the Library with Mrs. Ernest Lehto presiding. Reports included potential service projects by Mrs. Lehto and a plan to possibly take children from Happy House on a Spring outing.

New Club Mexico-Audrain County Pat Moran Larry Hymes Ernest Lehto Robert Ligon Happy House Citizenship Committee George Craddock Lehto John Lierheimer William Fairchild Bobby Gooch Don Hatfield Ronald Hess William Hilton Ronald Kelly Richard Strabley John Tsikalas

Bookmobile Schedule for Week of January 25 28

The bookmobile timetable lists stops by day. Monday includes Strother Naylor Fox Sunset Court. Tuesday covers Benton City Rush Hill Oak Crest Ingrams Court. Wednesday lists Kings Daughters Home Community R-6 High School Rivers Stop. Thursday features R-3 Elementary School and Audrain Hospital with specific time windows.

Mexico-Audrain County Library Strother Naylor Fox Sunset Court Benton City Rush Hill Oak Crest Court Ingrams Court Kings Daughters Community R-6 Rivers R-3 Audrain Hospital

Mexico School Lunch Menus Jan 25 29

Hardin and Elementary Menus list weekly meals from January 25 to 29 including barbecued chicken with cheese potatoes and buttered peas for Monday and Italian spaghetti on Tuesday with a lettuce salad and mixed fruit. High School offerings include hot beef sandwich on Monday and Italian spaghetti on Tuesday with buttered broccoli.

Professional Girl Scouts Staff Meeting At University of Oklahoma

Approximately 350 Girl Scout professional workers from regional councils attended a staff meeting at the University of Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education in Norman. Attendees included Heart of Missouri officials Miss Myrna Sherrill executive director Miss Phyllis Domann Miss Bonnie Closey Miss Alice Stair and Mrs. Robert Morgan district advisers January 12-14.

University of Oklahoma Center For Continuing Education Norman Jan Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Myrna Sherill Phyllis Domann Bonnie Closey Alice Stair Robert Morgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Taylor FFA Lawrence Drug Co Mrs. Boyd Fairchild Miss Linda Hart Gamble Paint & Glass Mexico, Mo Milton Braces Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brace Mrs. Boswell M & M Cafe Marguerite and Moe Moran Scotts Corner Junction FINA Central Fred Curtit Scotts Nsor Ee Windsor Erdel Bookmobile A & B Prescription Shop N. Washington Pilcher Every St. Jefferson
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