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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1971
Page
7
Mrs. Don Hatfield and Mrs. Thomas Bledsoe outlined the 1971 United Methodist Church Bazaar at the Mexico WSCS meeting. The all day bazaar is set for Friday, Dec. 3 in the church educational building with breakfast and lunch served by church women.
Marvin E. Ball of Route 2 Centralia announces the engagement of his daughter Wyvetta Linn to Allen Wayne Heckart son of Mr. and Mrs Marvin T Heckart Route 4 Mexico. Heckart is a 1964 Mexico High School graduate and served four and a half years in the Marine Corps with 242 years in Vietnam. He was a sergeant. Both are employed at A B Chance Co Centralia. The couple plans an Aug 28 wedding.
A bridal shower for Miss Jean Arens daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Arens of Wellsville was hosted Tuesday at the Garfield Community Center by Mrs John P Clark and Mrs Gerry Clark. Miss Arens plans to wed Aug 14 Joe Allen Belcher son of J Clarence Belcher of Mexico at St Brendan Catholic Church. The event drew 49 guests from Mexico and nearby areas with guests including Mrs Robert Durham Hannibal Mrs Ronald Taylor Boonville and several Arens and Brune relatives.
Monday events include Happy Circle gathering at Centennial Baptist Church at 11 a.m. for a Lakeview Park picnic. Mexico Garden Club hosts a flower arrangement workshop at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Park followed by a senior citizen basket dinner at noon. Tuesday offers transportation calls to Mrs. J. J. Johnston or Mrs. Pearl Logan.
Mrs Jim Surber hosted the Benton City Christian Church Women July 19 at her home. The lesson "The Salvation of Children" was led by Mrs John Cartine. The group reported Vacation Bible School was a busy two weeks and ended with a picnic. Seven members and two visitors attended.
Mrs. F L Howard hosted her son Gordon L Howard and his wife Lucille from Mount Prospect Illinois at 214 E Monroe Street. They visited Mrs. Howard’s mother Mrs. Stanley Carr at Big Bend Nursing Home Slater and Mrs Howard visited old friends there.
Mrs. Foy Oliver of Audrain Health Unit cautioned Town and Country Extension Club members to watch for habit and personality changes signaling drug use among teens. She warned aspirin and common remedies can be dangerous if misused, and members listed household killers from cleaners to medicines.
Mrs Ernest Cahill presented the topic Folk Mass Here Today Gone Tomorrow at the St John s Lutheran Guild meeting in Vandalia The Rev W J Giesleman opened and closed with prayer Mrs Floyd Voght and Mrs Cahill were elected to visit shut ins August Luncheon and birthday cake followed the meeting Miss Applebee guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs James Fulton with 45 guests Mint green and yellow decorations and colors noted Ralph Buck to wed in August in Mexico
Mexico residents express strong support for the Miss Missouri Pageant in their city. Community leaders including Jesse Baker James Lipp and the Rev Edward O Donohue praise the event and its production values while fans discuss autographs and family attendance during preliminary nights.
The Dawson-Petty family reunion was held Sunday at Plunkett Park in Mexico. Guests from Mexico included Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson, Miss Sidney Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Iman, among about 30 attendees.
A series of bridal showers honored Miss Linda Martiletta daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Marietta of Route 5 Mexico and Miss Mary Beth Vaughn bride elect of Robert H Mitchell. Hostesses included Miss Linda Becker Milas Vivian Loyd and the Morgan and Vaughn families. Guests numbered about 29 at each event with lavender pink blue green and yellow decor.
Mrs Lee Watts was elected president of the Hat Hour Club at a Thursday election held at the home of Mrs Howard Kindig. Mrs Roy Fields became vice president, Mrs Finley Stumpf treasurer, and Mrs Herbert Blades reporter. New secret pals were drawn and prizes awarded to Mrs Sue Modory, Mrs Stumpf, and Mrs Haggard. Next meeting set with Mrs Leb Ball.
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