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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1970
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Melvin W Todd announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Miss Mavis Todd to Tommy Moran of Mexico. The bride elect is a 1989 Seae R46 High School graduate and Moran works at Kingdom City Truck Terminal. The wedding is planned for Sunday August 2.
Mrs W M Power of 120 Mars St and R W Jackson of Wellsville announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Malvi Faye Jackson to Charles Newbrough son of Mr and Mrs Robert Newbrough of 1201 W Curtis St The former Miss Charlotte Moss is a Riverside High School senior and left for a 16 day tour of Europe Mr Newbrough is employed at A P Green Refractories Co Wedding plans are incomplete
Mr and Mrs William Shooklee returned from a six thousand mile five state tour visiting Las Vegas New Los Angeles California and Dallas Texas where they were guests of their son and daughter in law William B L Shooklee I and family Mike and Tiffany Mrs George Hilden who visited her sister Mrs Walter Gregory leaves for Chicago Mis and Mrs Marvin Mito Albuquerque NM and Mrs Billice family Garden Grove CA They toured Disneyland Disneyland Grand Canyon and Meadow films stopped Las Vegas Nev Alton Utah and Denver Colo Mrs W A Sandusky and three children Charles Davis and Cheryl Ann of East Point Ga are visiting her mother Mrs Robert Eien and Mr Gilmore of Auxvasse
Wellsville Mr and Mrs Charles Schaefer announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Agnes Schaefer to Robert Eugene Oliver son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Oliver of Wellsville The couple will be married on Saturday Sept 26 Rita is a Wellsville R 1 High School graduate and Robert is a 1968 Wellsville High School alumnus employed by Dew Foundry in Montgomery City
Miss Mary Evelyn Conley bride elect of Charles Gallop was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Young. Hostess was Miss Belinda Young with assistance from her mother Mrs. Don Young.
Members of the Business Women's Mission study group at First Baptist Church gathered Tuesday for a covered dish supper in the church dining room. Mrs. H V Holcomb presided, with Mrs. Mildred Elson presenting a Mexico home missions program. The event featured prayers led by Miss Goldie Newman and others, with hostesses Miss Nelle Bomar and Mrs. McCravey.
The Early Risers Club met Tuesday at Mrs. H. H. Elam’s home with co host Mrs. J. Lubbers. Nineteen members attended and planned a hurry in dinner at the 4H Center in Mexico and a supper at the Norris home August 14. Game prizes went to Marla Seale and Mrs. Fred White. Guests included Mrs. Maude Willis and Mrs. Ina Nolte among others.
A meeting of the publicity committee of the Women of the Moose to complete the year s scrapbook was held last night at the home of Mrs H A Weakly. Mrs Charley Armstrong, chairman, Mrs P L Ingebritson and Mrs Ernest Branch were also present.
Miss Mary Jo Primus spoke at the Rush Hill Community Center about her week at the Freedom Forum at Missouri Military Academy. The McClintic Rustlers Extension Club planned the program with Autumn activities including a swim party on Aug. 1 and announcing Miss Joyce Remley for the REA queen contest. 4-H members will lead the next meeting after a carry-in supper on Aug. 27.
Peters and Fennewald join the first honor list at the University of Missouri at Rolla for the spring term with a 3.00 GPA or higher. The second honor list includes Ellis Purvis Chenoweth Henderson and Henderson with GPAs from 2.75 to 3.00, representing multiple towns and addresses.
Mr and Mrs Les Stephens mark 63 years of marriage with a quiet observance in Martinsburg area. He is a retired mail carrier previously based in Cylinder Algona and St Louis, with four living children and a history as a farm worker in Mexico and Audrain County.
Dorothy Albus of 20 Rock Springs Dr and Miron Stock of 213 S Alabama St were married Friday afternoon by Judge Joseph M Bone in the magistrate and probate court office at the county courthouse The ceremony began at 430 pm Attendants were Mrs Howard Lutz and Mrs Robert Adams The bride wore a light blue street length dress with a white corsage They plan a short wedding trip then reside in Mexico Stock works for Missouri Power and Light Co and the bride manages Fab Nicland Inc at 124 W Jackson St
A Crawford family reunion for descendants of John and the late Birdie Crawford gathered at Hatton Community Center on Sunday marking the first time in 12 years the entire family convened. Attendees included numerous Crawfords and kin from Hatton Stockton Hallsville Martinsburg Cen tralia Mexico and Hallsville with extended family members listed.
Miss Helen Elizabeth Gyles and Troy Neal Holland of Hannibal wed Friday afternoon in Magistrate Judge Joseph M. Bone's county courthouse office at 2 o clock. Attendants were Mrs. Ann Heath and Mrs. Howard Lutz. The couple will reside in Hannibal.
Rehearsal dinner for Miss Lynn Ardith Loehnig of Moberly and Alvin Kent Lewis of Moberly hosted by his parents at Air Park Restaurant Friday. They will marry at Trinity United Church of Christ at 3 this afternoon with a church dining room reception to follow. Attendees include the Loghing family from 1320 Kent Rd, Rev Edward Malzer, Joyce Loehnig, Iola E. Bradley, Guy M. Pitts, Larry Million of Mexico, Carolyne Loehnig, Larry Hill, Dave Crowley family, Glynda Wilkerson and daughter Kelly, Ronald Lewis and sons Mark and Jeffrey, Debbie and Mark Allen Lewis.
Mrs James Teague was honored with a cradle shower in Laddonia Presbyterian Church recreation room Tuesday evening. Hosts were Mrs Walter Klusman Mrs Emil Erdel Mrs Bob A Berrey and Mrs William Woolfolk. Invited guests included Mrs Eugene Detienne Mrs Ruby Detienne Mrs Joe Teague and many others from Laddonia Vandalia and Mexico.
Mr and Mrs Paul Helvey of Centerville announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Susan Helvey to Edward Mitchell Hall of Vandalia. Miss Helvey is a 1969 graduate of Centerville and Ellington High Schools and works for State Farm Insurance. Edward Hall is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hall of Vandalia, a Van Far High School graduate who served in Vietnam and co owns a bulk gas distributorship with his father. Wedding vows are set for October 17 at the First Baptist Church in Vandalia.
Miss Lois Hogan Brett of Mexico Route 1 is engaged to William Edward Hodson of Mexico. The 1968 Mexico High School graduate works at Florsheim Shoe Co. Hodson, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hodson of Oakland California, also a 1968 MHS graduate, works at A B Chance Co in Centralia. Plans for a September wedding are underway.
A Dawson family reunion was held Sunday at the Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park. Attendees included Mrs. Raymond Dawson of New Florence and numerous relatives from Columbia Rush Hill Fulton St. Louis Springfield Mexico and other nearby towns, listing many family members and children.
Judith Kay Duggins of 608 E McFarla Sr and Doris Jean Wieshhaus of Martinsburg are among 138 students on the honor list at the School of Nursing. The Daniel Boone Region of the University of Mis Library announced bookmobile service in Sturgeon, with hours Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm and Centralia from 2:16 to 3:00 pm.
James L. Scott, son of Mr and Mrs James F. Scott of 407 Robin Hood Rd, has been named to the Dean's List at John Brown University Siloam Springs Ark for the spring semester. He earned the required 12 credit hours in residence and maintained a 3.25 GPA.
Calendar notes events for the week including Mexico Garden Club at 2 p.m. at the Mexico-Audrain County Library, a Dixie CB Radio Club ice cream social at 7 p.m. in Plunkett Park, an Association family picnic at CBC Park, a Wednesday homemakers club luncheon with Mrs. L. L. Dean, and a Thursday Soy Scout Troop 38 supper at 6 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Activities Hall followed by a Court of Honor in the Sanctuary.
A dog show for children eight years or younger sponsored by the Dog Care Project of Sims Happy Helpers 4-H Club was held at the Holsheiser home. Prizes went to winners for smallest dog Rebbit, largest dog Jolly, longest tail Lightning, prettiest colored dog Sandy, best behaved Snoopy, prettiest Treke, best pet Snoopy, and last costumed dog Max. Judges were Mrs Bital and Miss errey. Peggy Heltmeyer gave balloons and care books. Refreshments were served to about 35 attendees.
Five Mexico Girl Scouts completed two weeks at Camp Pin Oak in Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Jeffra Alewel earned a boatman award and passed her beginner swimming test. Suzanne Barnes and Cynthia Besalke also received boatman awards. Cindy Bingham joined the Aquatic unit program and passed a Sane mers requirement. Marie ble Tribble participated in the Outpost unit program led by the Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council.
The Orange Blossom Extension Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Ruth Garbs home in Montgomery City with 14 members present. Becky Carter demonstrated clothes hanger covers while Paula Shumate and Nancy Worley showed pillow ideas from washcloths and ball fringe. Guests included Nancy Garris and Cecelia Ann Langavin of Oregon. Mrs. Arthur Seiler led devotion and Mrs. Mike Palmer Sr. presented Mrs. Nelson with an American flag pin. The group plans a picnic supper August 19 at Mrs. Seiler’s home.
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