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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1973

Page

3

Betrothal of Miss Baker to Mr Neale announced

Paris society announces the engagement of Miss Saunceria Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hawkins to Donald C Neale son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Neale of Concepcion readable in the society column of the Paris paper reflecting a formal betrothal notice from the Hawkins household.

Miss Baker Mr. Neale Paris Arthur Hawkins Saunceria Baker Donald C. Neale Mervin Neale Con

Laf-A-Lot Members Discuss Projects

Laf-A-Lot Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Bill Heckman with devotion "The Perfect Year." Members reported on December visits and Christmas gifts to the Crowses, adopted as senior citizens, and on needs of Hoard Home CP School Happy House and the State Hospital in Fulton. They agreed to bring wash cloths for Hoard Home residents and made Valentine napkin holders for Happy House. February meeting with Mrs. Fecht. Also attending were several members. Iralia Baker is a high school graduate and Nor th Missouri State University sophomore majoring in secretarial work. May 19 wedding planned.

Laf-A-Lot Bill Heckman Glen Zuroweste Charlie Crews Larry Fecht Crowses Glen Phillips James Doyle Hoard Home CP School Happy House State Hospital Fulton Fecht Gerald Chaney James DuBus Joe Johnson William Little Claude Peck Dale Schwarre Leroy Sperry Iralia Miss Baker Paris High School Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Stanley W. Baker Neale Quincy Technical School Quincy Ill Sydenstricker Implement. Co Mexico

Mexico OES Members Attend Official Inspection

Eleven members of the Mexico Order of Eastern Star traveled to Paris Thursday evening for the official inspection of the 17 District OES at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Virgil Robinson of Hillsboro, worthy grand matron, led the delegation. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Groves, Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, Miss Georgia M. Gentle, Mrs. Gayle S. Oller, Mrs. Reily Taylor, Mrs. Robert Finley and Clyde Walker.

Mexico Order of Eastern Star Paris OES Masonic Hall Virgil Robinson Hillsboro Worthy Nelson Groves Shepherds William Oliver William Davis Georgia M. Gentle Adah Gayle S. Oller Reily Taylor Robert Finley Clyde Walker

Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club Meeting Report

The Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club met at Mrs. Robert Lay’s home with eight members and a visitor. They shared a devotion, contributed 2.50 to the March of Dimes, and awarded game favors to two members. Separately, New Phi Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a pledge ritual for Miss Jeannine Foster at Mrs. Bill Willis’s Auxvasse home. Plans for BSP Valentine dance on Feb. 17 were discussed with tickets issued to members.

Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club Robert Lay Gerald Schutte Roy Smith Fay Hinton Schutte New Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi Bill Willis Auxvasse Jeannine Foster International Office

Weekend Visits Across Missouri Families

Mr and Mrs James C Berry of Excelsior Springs spent the weekend in Auxvasse with her mother Mrs Fletcher Sims. Mr and Mrs Leon Browning of Springfield visited their parents Mr and Mrs Earl Browning and Mr and Mrs Ransom Newman. Jim Kiburz a Westminster College student in Fulton, stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Kiburz of 510 Hazel Pl.

James C. Berry Excelsior Springs Auxvasse Fletcher Sims Leon Browning Springfield Earl Browning Ransom Newman Jim Kiburz Westminster College Fulton Walter Kiburz Hazel Pl

Afternoon Wedding For Mrs. Garrett and Mr. Brodie

Mrs Addie Garrett and Frankie Alonzo Brodie wed in a double ring ceremony at Lockewood Park Baptist Church with Rev Delbert Admire officiating. Attendants included Mrs Everett L Farrah and Raymond W Garrett. reception followed. The bride wore a light blue A line gown, matron of honor in empire blue, and guests numbered about 75. The couple will reside at Lamberson Trailer Court Route 1 Mexico. he works at Kaiser Refractories, she at Coldwell Nursing Home.

Addie Garrett Frankie Alonzo Brodie Lockewood Park Baptist Church Delbert Admire Everett L. Farrah Raymond W. Garrett Kathy Mills Brodie James D. Davis Shawnee, Kan Charles Smith Lawrence Gieseker Martinsburg Joe Hatfield Don Becker Kingdom City Martha Garrett Virginia DeBrodie Lamberson Trailer Court Route 1 Mexico Kaiser Refractories Coldwell Nursing Home

Calendar Notes From Mexico Community Group Events

Community calendar lists meetings and events for Mexico area including Girl Scout adults Monday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall Mexico United Methodist Church Auxiliary of Audrain Medical Center luncheon and election Tuesday at 12 30 p m at Mexico Country Club Delta Rico Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets February 6 with Mrs Vincel Mildred Opti Mrs Club February 1 at Stribling House Randy Dewar speaker Also Molino Homemakers Club met Wednesday at Mrs Cleo Brown s home Plans for a soup supper February 16 and donations to March of Dimes Cancer Fund Heart Fund and Pennies for Friendship were approved Names mentioned include Mrs John Rudasill Mrs Roland Baker Mrs Ernest Coose Mrs Beamer Mrs J B Kaufman and several guests with a note to send a card to Mrs William Talley in Columbia.

Mexico Fellowship Hall United Methodist Church Audrain Medical Center Mexico Country Club Molino Homemakers Club Cleo Brown John Rudasill Roland Baker R- 3 Cancer Fund Heart Fund Rudasill William Talley Boone County Hospital Columbia Jennings Talley Alvin Beamer Ernest Coose Beamer J.B. Kaufman Elmer Kotsenburg Ella Baker Hugh Leach Nellis Kotsenburg Roy Kettle 0.H. Lincoln Lois Gipson

Mexico High grads plan first reunion June 16 1943

The 1943 Mexico High School graduates met at Mrs. Roy Erdel’s home to plan a 30th anniversary reunion set for June 16 with dinner and dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Social hour 3 to 5 p.m. at the Monterey La Cantina Room, reservations due by May 15. Committees chosen. attendees included John Houf Frank Boswell and Richard Garrett. Laddonia Jaycee Wives to host chili dinner Feb 2 at Community Building to raise funds for the Laddonia Branch Library with menu items chili soup hot dogs pie tea coffee.

Mexico High School Roy Erdel Kentucky Rd Knights of Columbus la Cantina Monterey John Houf Frank Boswell Richard Garrett Laddonia Laddonia Jaycee Wives

Odrinex Weight Loss Plan Guarantee Offer

A weight loss tablet named Odrinex promises slim results without dieting or exercise. It claims no dangerous drugs and offers a money back guarantee through a druggist if the user fails to lose fat. Two sizes and prices are listed with a nationwide usage claim spanning 14 years.

Miss Henry Announces Engagement To Mr Morris

Mr and Mrs Howard T Henry of 814 Yale Street announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Sue Henry to Donald Ray Morris Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Morris of 612 Doty Avenue Centralia. The bride to be is a 1973 Mexico High School graduate and works at Wetterall Foods Inc. The groom is a 1972 graduate and works at Kaiser Refractories. Vows set for June 30 at First Christian Church.

Howard T. Henry Yale St Donna Sue Henry Donald Ray Morris, Jr Donald R. Morris Doty Ave Centralia Mexico High School Wetterall Foods, Inc Morris Kaiser Refractories First Christian Church

Duplicate winners at Audrain Bridge Club meeting

Dr and Mrs John Boyce won Friday evening duplicate bridge at the Air Park Motel with Dr and Mrs Ed S Wallace second. Ekedahl tied for third with Kent and Carter. Newcomers invited to Friday sessions including 7 40 p m Feb 2 at the Air Park Motel.

Audrain Bridge Club Air Park Motel John Boyce Ed S. Wallace Charles Ekedahl Roy Kent James D. Carter

Engagement Planned For Miss Harshbarger And Mr McVicker

Miss Mary Ellen Harshbarger and Wiley Ray McVicker announced at a silver anniversary reception their engagement. Harshbarger, a University of Missouri senior in archaeology, is active in Mortar Board and Sigma Iota sororities. McVicker, a Missouri graduate student in animal husbandry, is an Alpha Zeta member. The couple plans to wed June 2 at Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia.

Don Milton Harshbarger Route 2 Centralia Mary Ellen Harshbarger Wiley Ray McVicker Raymond McVicker Deerfield Harshbargers Harshbarger Centralia High School University of Missouri Columbia Mortar Board Daughters of Demeter Tri- Penta Sigmappa McVicker Nevada High School Nevada Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott Kan University Alpha Zeta Gammaz Sigma Delta Alpha Gamma Sigma Missouri United Methodist Church

Welcome of a new member at Wednesday Homemakers Club

Mrs Harold Thomas was welcomed as a new member at the Wednesday meeting held at the home of Mrs Harlan McCowan after a covered dish luncheon. Guests included Mrs John Staples and Mrs Jack Kincheloe. Bingo prizes went to Mrs George Watts Mrs J Byars Mrs Francis Teague and Mrs Harold Thomas. The next meeting is Feb 7 with Mrs Roy Barnett.

Harold Thomas Wednesday Homemakers Club Harlan McCowan John Staples Jack Kincheloe George Watts J.—. Byars Francis Teague Roy Barnett

RN Association Elects Mrs Settle President

Mrs Barbara Settle was elected president of the RN Association at a Tuesday night meeting at Mrs Jean Thompson’s home. New officers include Mrs Roland Long vice president Mrs Bernadeta Hannehan secretary Mrs Robert Tribble treasurer Mrs John J Petry and Mrs Marjorie Young hostess and co chairmen and Mrs Betty Storch membership.

Barbara Settle RN Association Jean Thompson Roland Long Bernadeta Hannehan Robert Tribble John J. Petry Marjorie Young Betty Storch

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Laf Benton City Club MOD Miss Foster Millers’ Mutual Golden Key Joe Bartolacci West Promenade Millers’ Mutual “Insurance Assn Illingus Mrs. Garrett Mr. Brodie Delta Rico Epsilon Sigma Alpha Vincel Mildred Stribling House Randy Dewar Molino Homemakers MHS Grads Pele Bega N. Washington Pete Wilson Mgr Miss Henry Mr. Morris Miss Donna Sue Henry Mrs. Boyce Wills Friendly Northerners Extension Club Warren Wilson James Michael Wills Corinthians Ralph Nowlin Francis DeVault Mongler Elroy Adams George S. Neale Jr Nadine Pittman Emmett G. Stephens Harvey Turner Roy Mongler Dean Reinerd Lewis Wilson Jr Cletus Hudson J.E. Arnold Jr Marga Nowlin Carolyn Wilson Miss Harshbarger Mr. McVicken Settle N. Clark Mrs. den Minnick Bandeau Fredendall and Milkins
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