Miss Lochridge and Nichols wed in June ceremony
In Kentucky Road Christian Church, Linda Lochridge and Michael Ray Nichols married in a 7 pm double ring ceremony. Attendants wore dotted Swiss dresses. families and friends gathered for a reception in the church hall after a bouquet of pink carnations and red sweetheart roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Road Christian Church
Linda Lochridge
Michael Ray Nichols
Don Wortman
Kentucky Road
Mexico Route 5
Charles Nichols
Jefferson City
Betty Burton
Mexico
Vicki Enslen
Alberta Lochridge
Becky Ranadell
Tracy Wright
Darwin Nichols
Greg DeTevine
Raymond Fricke
Gary Jennings
Lena Rose Collens
Vicki
Terry Stotler
Homer C. Brandenburg
Eugene Sharp
Santa Fe
C.H. Nichols
Church Fellowship Hall
Kenneth Sargent
Jeannine Foster
Terry
Robin Talley
Miss Lochridge
Mexico High School
Nichols
Dinner honoring Kenneth Keller and 1952 reunion calendar
Calendar notes a July 1 dinner honoring Kenneth Keller Grand Master of Missouri IOOF at Empire Club by Odd Fellows Lodge 99 and Rebekah Lodge 296. MHS Class of 1952 reunion also July 1 at Knights of Columbus Hall with a 6 p.m social hour. July 3 events include Aldrain County Barracks 2664 gathering at VFW Post Home with fish fry planning. Happy Circle picnic at Lakeview Park. transportation help via Mrs. Katie Iman. July 4 activities feature Helping Hands KD Circle picnic at Mrs. Jessie Green’s home and Whatsoever KD Circle events with Mrs. Ellis Davis and Mrs. Roscoe Pfitzer coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Keller
Grand Lodge of Missouri
IOOF
Empire Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Columbus Hall
Aldrain County Barracks
Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary
VFW
Happy Circle Senior Citizens Club
Lakeview Park
Katie Iman
Jessie Green
Ellis Davis
Roscoe Pfitzer
Miss Lois Hill Guest Pianist at St James AME Church
Miss Lois Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hill of 707 Holt St appeared as guest pianist at the St James AME Church Chicago June 11 She was pupil of Mrs Guy Pitts of 1308 S Morris St and attended the church Umbrian Gleen Club concert where her uncle is a member Hill played the first movement of Beethovens Pathétique Sonata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hill
Lewis Hill
Holt. St
St. James Ame
Chicago
Miss Hill
Guy Pitts
S. Morris St
Scrapbooks Recall Kindergarten Years in Mexico
Eight scrapbooks spanning 1936 to May this year will be donated to the Audrain County Historical Society by Mrs. Gordon Gilman, longtime Mexico Kindergarten teacher. The reception at First Christian Church drew over 170 attendees as families and alums viewed photos and programs from past classes. Books and memorabilia will join the Historical Society collection this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Historical Society
Gordon Gilman
Mexico
Ann
Homemakers Club Welcomes Mrs Fecht as Guest
Sixteen members and a guest attended Wednesday Homemakers Club at Miss Laurene Miller’s Mexico Route 3 home. Guest Mrs. Willard Fecht of Panama City Florida. Devotion by Mrs. Ellis Torreyson. Secret pal won by Mrs. Marie Bozarth, hostess gift to Miss Miller. Bingo prizes to Mrs. George Watts, Mrs. Pauline Wybrant, Mrs. C. W. Workes, and Mrs. Fecht. Next meeting all day July 12 at Garfield Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Laurene Miller
Mexico
Willard Fecht
Panama City
Fla
Ellis Torreyson
Marie Bozarth
Miss Miller
George Watts
Pauline Wybrant
C. W. Workes
Fecht
Garfield Community Center
American Legion Auxiliary Installs Nine New Officers
At the June 28 meeting the American Legion Auxiliary elected nine officers led by Mrs. Wilma Benskin as president and Mrs. Arthur Scott as first vice president. Other posts filled include Mrs. Otto Rohlfing second vice president secretary Mrs. Clark Stephens treasurer Mrs. Wallace Melahn chaplain Mrs. Leroy Sperry sergeant at arms Mrs. George Pettebaum flagbearer Mrs. Jacque Jones and historian Mrs. W C Filiot. The group voted a $5 donation to the Diabetes Day Camp and noted citizenship award mentions for Delbert Healy. Social hour hosted by Mrs. Melahn and Mrs. Elliott. Next meeting is a Legion home picnic July 26 at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Wilma Benskin
Arthur Scott
Otto Rohlfing
Clark Stephens
Wallace Melahn
Leroy Sperry
George Pettebaum
Jacque
Pageant Officials Name Photographer and Florist
Miss Missouri pageant officials announced Bob Calvert of Calvert's Studio in Mexico as official photographer for the pageant in addition to his duties. Myrick den Hartog of Garden Gate Florists in Mexico was named official florist for floral decorations and contestant dormitory arrangements. Tickets are available from Peck's Music, 117 W Monroe St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Calvert
Calvert
Mexico
Myrick den Hartog
Garden Gate Florists
Peck’s Music
W. Monroe St
Pitts Reunion Attends Mexico Ledger Event 1972
Dr and Mrs Neal C Pitts of Bluffton Ind visit his parents Mr and Mrs Guy M Pitts at 1308 S Morris St They are members of the Mexico High School Class of 1952 and will attend the Mexico Ledger Page publication on Saturday July 6 1972 in Mexico Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal C. Pitts
Mexico High
Erin Chase
Heather Ann
Bluffton
Ind
Pitts
Guy M. Pitts
Morris St
Busy Bee Club Hosts Facial Demonstration in Benton City
Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club met at Mrs. Floyd Rockwell’s home for a facial demonstration by Mrs. Ruth Spain with Mrs. Audry Smith as model. President Mrs. Gerald Schutte opened with a poem, devotion followed, roll call showed wedding pictures, prizes went to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Schutte. July meeting planned at the Benton City Community Center. 4-H Achievement Day practice set with Mrs. E. L. Northcutt and Mrs. Robert Fort as chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Spain
Benton City
Busy Bee Extension Club
Floyd Rockwell
Audry Smith
Gerald Schutte
Smith
Schutte
Benton City Community Center
E. L. Northcutt
Robert Fort
Mrs Gordon Gilman Honored At Reception With Scrapbooks
A reception for Mrs Gordon Gilman centered on eight scrapbooks created during her 36 years teaching kindergarten and nursery school in Mexico. The display traced gifts to table of eight including Mrs Harold D Lankford and family members, with Patsy Hearn, Class of 1945, among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gilman
Mexico
Harold D. Lankford
Dr. Lankford
Ann
Lankford
Joan Lankford
Gilman
Holly Austin
O. D. Austin Jr
Clay Austin
Lankfords
Austin
Patsy Hearn
Richard Vance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Nichols
4-H Cavaliers
Carter Cavaliers
4-H Club
Carter School
Lawrence Shelter
David Earle
Charles Higgins
Sutter
Frances Sutter
Wellsville
Gayle Stuart
Vandalia
Martinsburg
Knights of Columbus
Ruth Schafer
Mike van Horn
George Sutter Sr
Vernon Stuart
Mrs
Michael Nichols
Hendrix Studio
Stotewide
Contes
MeIntynes
Sam
Pam
Busy Bee Club
Star Spangled Savings
Dipit
South Trails Shopping
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!