Miss Wiecken Betrothal To Mr Blashe Announced
Miss Deborah Judith Wiecken the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Wiecken of Thompson announced her engagement to Gerald R Belshe son of Mr and Mrs Robert Belshe of Vandalia. Deborah is a Centralia High School 1971 graduate and bookkeeper for Richie Hardware in Centralia. Gerald a Van Far High School 1965 graduate and Business Institute of St Louis alumnus is a draftsman at AB Chance Co in Centralia. A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Wiecken
Thompson
Deborah Judith Wiecken
Gerald R. Belshe
Robert Belshe
Vandalia
Miss Wiecken
Centralia High School
Richie Hardware
Centralia
Belshe
Van-Far High School
Business Institute of St. Louis
A.B. Chance Co
Mrs. Benton Elected To OATS Board
Mrs. Benton of 703 E Breckenridge St was elected to the Older Adults Transportation Service board for a three year term at the stockholder meeting held June 27 in Marshall The Rev Wallace Thurman was elected to a two year term OATS District Green Hills Region was admitted bringing the total counties to 16 New buses will be purchased as needed for added counties Board of 12 members organized and on July 7 1972 officers were elected Thurman president Cecil Davis vice president Mrs Anita Beatty secretary Arthur Louteh treasurer OATS seeks more members in Audrain County dues are 6 cents 1 share and 5 00 for membership Interested persons may contact Mrs Benton for more information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinnie Benton
E. Breckenridge St
Board of
Older Adults Transportation Service
OATS
Marshall
Wallace Thurman
Vandalia
Green Hills
Cecil Davis
Bethany
Anita Beatty
Mokane
Arthur Louteh
Columbia
Audrain County
Benton F
Auxvasse Fair 4-H Horse Show Winners and Entries
Audrain County 4-H members placed in several events at the Auxvasse Fair Horse Show on Thursday. Paula Haverstick won first in the pleasure category, Gifford Harvey took fifth, and Gini Holshieser sixth. Kim Haverstick won blue in halter with Paula placing second. In games Penny Heitmeyer was second in poles and flags and third in barrels while Paula Haverstick was fifth in flags. Seventeen county 4-Hers showed 34 animals on Saturday, including 23 steers nine heifers one cow and one bull, with members Benny Allen Liz Cook Dan Cook Andy Eckert Jane Fisher Delbert Healy Jimmy Hunt Marty Hunt Timmy Jesse Tony Jesse Sheryl McBride Larry McBride Dianne Newbrough Wade Newbrough Bill Wilson Jill Woolfolk and Justin Woolfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Auxvasse
Paula Haverstick
Harvey ‘Gifford
Gini Holshieser
Kim Haverstick
Penny Heitmeyer
Benny Allen
Liz
Dan Cook
Andy Eckert
Jane Fisher
Delbert Healy
Jimmy
Marty Hunt
Timmy
Tony Jesse
Sheryl
Larry McBride
Dianne
Wade
Newbrough
Bill Wilson
Jill
Justin Woolfolk
Calendar notes from July church and civic events
First Presbyterian Circle 8 meets July 13 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Vanlandingham home Circle 6 hosts July 13 7 30 p m with Mrs Tackey Order of Rainbow Girls meet July 13 7 p m at Burroughs Masonic Temple Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3772 holds special meeting July 13 8 p m at VFW Home Friday July 14 8 p m Democratic speaking tour at McClintic Pioneers Rush Hill Little Dixie Chapter Parents Without Partners dinner and drama at Stephens College in Columbia carpool departs St Brendan's at 6 p m Saturday bowling at Mexico Lanes 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Vanlandingham
Mary Lou Tackey
Order of Rainbow Girls
Burroughs Masonic Temple
VFW
McClintic Pioneers
Rush Hill
Little Dixie
Parents Without Partners
Stephens College
Columbia
St. Brendan's
Mexico Lanes
BPW Club Program On Americanism
Fifty members and guests of the Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday for a carry-in supper in the Methodist Church fellowship hall. Frances Cauthorn opened with a club collect, Dorothy Glasford welcomed guests, and Bernice Altrogge led the pledge. Della Scott reported on the Jefferson City leadership conference, while Martha Jane Oller detailed the Cardinals ballgame trip in St. Louis with Anita Bule as the ballgame representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cardinals
St. Louis
Anita Bule
Women Golfers Have Field Day at Arthur Hills event
Fifty three women golfers from surrounding communities joined a Tuesday Field Day at Arthur Hills. Activities began with coffee at 8:30 a.m. followed by nine holes of golf and a luncheon at the Methodist Church. Low gross and low net prizes were awarded to several players from Montgomery City Vandalia Paris Mexico Country Club and Arthur Hills. A program on Americanism featured songs and readings as Kathryn Potts received a club scholarship for nursing and Jane Fisher announced plans to attend school in August. Guests included Wilma Sutton Iola Bradley Dr R S Williams and many local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hills
Methodist Church
Low Gross
B. A. Reed
Montgomery City
Vernie Weiser
Vandalia
Bob Swartz
Paris
Forrest Neely
Mexico Country Club
Jerry Johnson
Melvin Block
Vernon Love
Carrol Blackwell
Wayne Catalina
Frank Edwards
Glen Carter
Otto Ingwersen
Montgomery
City
Ira Williams
James Warren
Jack Swatek
Chauncy Johnson
Kathryn Potts
Kathleen Reed
Iola Bradley
America
Country
Wilma Sutton
R. S. Williams
Evelyn Thompson
David Fisher
Jane Fisher
Judy Nicks
Pearl Logan
Jean Harp
Donna Glasford
Frances Pickle
A. W. Dever
Pearl Bradehoff
Willises Host At Fish Fry
A fish fry was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Willis of Mexico Rio for friends and guests on July 1. Fireworks followed the meal. Attendees included Jim Littrell Lonnie and Kenny Franklin Bill Druger Carl Gerding Jerry Boles Phoebe Jones Curt Hunziker Robert Blair Russell Franklin Cliff Arnold Tony Hamilton Bob Bonswell Louis Westand Ray Smith Fred Batty Shannon Spurling Phillip Dodson Lucille Smith Elmer Willis Jerry Billy Dodgon and Penny Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Willis
Mexico
Rio
Jim Littrell
Lonnie
Kenny Franklin
Bill Druger
Carl Gerding
Jerry Boles
Phoebe Jones
Curt Hunziker
Robert Blair
Russell Franklin
Cliff Arnold
Tony Hamilton
Bob Bonswell
Louis Westand
Ray Smith
Fred Batty
Shannon Spurling
Phillip Dodson
Lucille Smith
Elmer Willis
Jerry
Billy Dodgon
Penny Willis
Thompson Miss Foster Bridal Shower Honors Miss Foster
Kyle Ann Foster of Thompson was honored at a July 5 bridal shower at Garfield Community Center hosted by Jeanie Sanders Jane Fisher and Valery Jones. She will wed Danny Jones of Thompson on July 22 at Hopewell Baptist Church with yellow and white decorations and a three tier cake.
Miss Carter Engaged To Marion Fierge Of Mexico City
Miss Deborah Kay Carter and Marion Dale Fierge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fierge of Mexico Route 3, announced their engagement. Both are students at Gateway College of Evangelism. A September 9 wedding is planned at First Apostolic Church in Michigan City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Kay Carter
Marion Dale Fierge
Russel Fierge
Mexico
Rte. 3
Archie Carter
LaPorte
Ind
Gateway College of Evangelism
First Apostolic Church
Michigan City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Blashe
Deborah Wiecken
Auxvasse Fair
Furniture Restoration Studio
Crossland
S. Olive Mexico
Blattner
Sears
BPW Club
Keith Peterson
Ashland
Willises
Miss Foster
J.D. Jones
Merle Foster
Tim Lawrence
Melinda Potter
Leslie Jones
Kim Potter
Arlene Foster
Jeannine Foster
Martha Sims
Deanna Sims
Mary Livingston
Jane Foreman
Donna Carr
Jan Woods
Terry Webber
Vicki Earle
Cindy Blummer
Holland
East Holt
Real McCoy
Weiss
Miss Carter
Mr. Fierge
Deborah Carter
Heller
Freden Dall
Act Wilkins
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