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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1972

Page

5

Nolan Branstetter Wedding At Vandalia Church

Miss Backy Nolan daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Nolan Jr and Wesley Branstetter son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Branstetter wed at Vandalia First Presbyterian Church on Saturday July 8 at 4 00 pm. The ceremony featured yellow mums and white daisy poms, organ music, and a double ring rite. The couple will reside in Topeka Kansas.

Vandalia Backy Nolan William G. Nolan Jr Wesley Branstetter Malcolm Branstetter Wallace Thurman Gary Shaw Vandalla Rhonda Wesson Donna Nolan Jeannie , Nolan Lisa Thompson Middletown Rod Weston Michigan Mr. Branstetter Duane Burnett Rodney Nolan Deanna Branstetter Tammy Gower Jean Ann Lankford Jerome E. Fahlstrom St. Brendan’s Catholic Church Fahlstrom Harold D. Lankford 9 Park Circle Lawrence H. Fahlstrom Kansas City

Pork Cookout King Contest in Audrain County

Porkettes sponsor a July 22 cookout at the 4-H Center as a prelude to the Pork Producers picnic. Contestants must be Audrain County residents, cook pork, display a recipe, supply all gear, and notify Mrs. Dale Hunt by July 20. The winner gets a trophy and an all expenses paid trip to the State Cook-out King Contest.

Audrain County Porkettes 4-H Pork Producers Picnic Dale Hunt

Miss Childress Betrothal To Mr Miller Announced

Announcement from Memphis Missouri and Kirksville details Karen Marie Childress engagement to Tom Bates of Kirksville. Mr Ronald Miller of Kirksville confirms Mr Miller son of Russell Miller of Thompson. A late July wedding in Kirksville planned.

Miss Childress Mr. Miller Dean Childress Memphis Feese Motors Co Kirksville Miller Karen Marie Tom Bates Motor Co Ronald Miller Russell Miller Thompson

Calendar items for July events and meetings

Calendar notes list gatherings for Gilman Guild of First Christian Church July 17 7 90 p m at Mrs Vantlandingham home Rev Terry Moore to introduce India study. Also Little Dixie Chapter Parents Without Partners Leo night Kentucky Fried Chicken 6 p m July 17.

Gilman Guild The First Christian Church Charles L. Vantlandingham Terry Moore India Little Dixie Leo Kentucky Fried Chicken VFW Post Home New Democratic Coalition Robert Searfoss E. Love St

Shower For Miss Moore In Westminster Room

A bridal shower for Gail Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Moore Jr was held in the Westminster Room of the Mexico Presbyterian Church. Miss Moore will marry Martin James Blake of Franklin Park Til Aug 12.attendees included 20 guests from Mexico and relatives from St Charles Murray Ky Wellsville Lake Jackson Norman Oklahoma and Shawnee.

Gail Moore Walter Moore Jr S. Clark St Westminster Mexico Presbyterian Church Miss Moore Martin James Blake Franklin Park John C. Miller Sarah Miller John Hopper Mexico W.D. Moore Joe Newman St. Charles Tom Lampe Lee's Summit Sue Ellen Hopper Murray John Hopper Jr Norman Okla Bill Boettcher Mike and Terry Wellsville Kenneth Hall Tracy Sandy Hall Lake Jackson Texas Robert Ahsens Robert J. Ahsens Columbia Merle Cook Fulton Robert Hall Bridgeton David Breedlove Shawnee

Faith Politics lesson for church circles at presbyterian Church

Circle 6 and Circle 8 of the Women of the Church of the First Presbyterian Church held a “Faith and Politics” Isaiah study. Rev. Ned Beckes led Circle 6 at Mrs. Lackey’s home, and Mrs. J V Victor led Circle 8 at Mrs. Spencer’s home. Circle 6 had 21 attendees with three new members and a guest, Mrs. Aletta Kleppinger. Laurene Miller chaired. Circle 8 had eight attendees with Mrs. Robert Collins leading emphasis and Mrs. John C. Miller as chair.

First Presbyterian Church E. K Ned) Beckes Mary Lou Lackey J. V Victor E. H. Spencer W.noel Scobee Aletta Kleppinger Laurene Miller John C. Miller Robert Collins

Mexico Ledger Briefs July 17 1972

Local page from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Monday July 17 1972 highlights brief notices and shorter news items. Includes community updates and upcoming local events with concise reports and public notices.

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Miss Purvis Honored At Sunday Bridal Shower

Peggy Purvis of Wellsville was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Larry Bishop in Columbia. Games awarded prizes to the honoree and decorations followed a red white and blue theme. She plans to marry Bobby Fullerton of Steele Mo on July 28 at Middletown Christian Church.

Miss Purvis Peggy Purvis Wellsville Larry Bishop Mrs. Bishop Columbia Bobby Fullerton Steele, Mo Middletown Christian Church

Lutheran Women Hear Rev Wohlers on Peace With One's Self

Rev Richard L Wohlers of St John s Lutheran Church led the Thursday Ladies Aid Society devotion on Peace With One s Self. Hostess Mrs Minnie Burroughs presided over a 12 member meeting with plans announced for the Lutheran Women s Mission League fall rally at Fulton on Oct 19.

Richard L. Wohlers St. John’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society Minnie Burroughs Lutheran Women’s Mission League Fulton

Miss Joyce Lewis Engaged to Stanley Eikel

Mr and Mrs Olin Lewis of Martinsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Joyce Eillene Lewis to Stanley Eikel son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Fikel of Americus Missouri. Miss Lewis a 1972 graduate of Community A-6 High School at Scotts Corner. Mr Eikel employed at Loutre Market near Hermann. A wedding is planned for August 26.

Olin Lewis Martinsburg Wellsville Joyce Eillene Stanley Eikel Wilfred Fikel Americus, Mo Miss Lewis Scott's Corner Bikel Loutre

Mexico area notes of university orientation and dance class trips

Mrs Harold Holtkamp of Mexico Ate and her daughter Janet Lynn attended two days of orientation at the University of Missouri in Columbia for the fall semester. Miss Holtkamp, a 1972 Mexico High School graduate, will be a freshman majoring in education. Also visiting were Mrs John Kirk of Memphis and relatives of local families. Three Mitzi's School of Dance teachers returned from the Annual Dance Caravan in Kansas City with tap ballet jazz and acrobatics training. A large visiting group from Danville Kentucky and Oakland California joined Mexico family relatives for a weekend gathering and a Sunday family picnic. Alycia Gay McGee daughter of Bob and Mrs. McGee celebrated her first birthday. She is a grand and great grandchild of local families in Mexico.

Branstetter US Air Force Forbes Air Force Base Kansas Van-Far Topeka Kan Harold Holtkamp Mexico Janet Lynn Columbia University of Missouri Holtkamp Mexico High School John Kirk Memphis Tenn J.E. Strobel Mars St Miss Mitzi School of Continental Hotel Kansas City Mitzi Weatherspoon Mary Lawrence Kathy Murphy Jules Stone New York U.S Europe Larry Lierheimer Danville Neil Steinburg Oakland, Calif William Lierheimer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Nolan Vandalia First Presbyterian Church Eugene Wallace Church Fellowship Kenneth Robnett Jr Laddonia Glendal Gower Farber Mrs Memory Lane Studio Odd Lot RUG Medmlks Kelly Furniture Mo. Livestock Audrain County Women’s ‘Democratic Club Vandalia State Bank XNC Monterey Lawrence Shelter Knights of Columbus TOWLE Jefferson Lankford-Fahlstrom Rev. Wohlers Mr. Eikel Joyce Lewis Rte Jack Smiley Alycia Gay McGee Bob McGee N. Clark St Vergle McGee Oren C. McGee Carey C. McGee Clearance Group NO. 1 Orson Challis Kathy Crepe Ee Ee Clearance Group NO Voiles Seersucker Wea Hy Wry Ricland Atu Est Plaza
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