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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
3
Miss Anita Marie Colombo Miss Gateway to the West St. Louis smiles as she performs Is Today from Mame amid congratulations from fellow contestants. Ledger Photo by Richard Vance.
A Vandalia bridal shower for Miss Vicki McCollum honored the future bride as blue and white decorations graced the Vandalia First Baptist social room. Miss McCollum, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McCollum, will wed Larry E Bowers August 4 at Vandalia First Baptist. Guests included mothers grandmothers and many out of town friends from Center What Cheer Careville Montgomery City LaGrange and Kirksville among others.
Becky Erdel of Centria presented a home design program on materials and ideas at a Young Homemakers Club gathering. Miss J Teena Watts hosted. Mrs. Robert Shaw presided as president. members approved the constitution and by laws and planned a charity rummage sale for the first week in August.
The wedding of Miss Martha Sims and Ron Azdell on August 5 at Hopewell Baptist Church was announced with a full bridal party. Attending relatives include Miss Sims’ sister Deanna as maid of honor and sisters-in-law, cousins, and local friends among the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Ledger coverage previews tomorrow's society page featuring Anita Colombo Miss Gateway to the West who was chosen Saturday night as the new Miss Missouri. The story outlines what the title may mean for her life and how it could impact her path going forward.
Mrs. Lula Teague led 17 members at the Homemakers Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Howard Kindig. Guests included Mrs. David McGrew and Miss Laurene Miller. devotion read by Mrs. Wallace Thompson. Secret pals awarded to Mrs. Teague, Grace Wells, Kindig, and Leo Hall. Prize gifts went to Mrs. L.L. Dean, R.E. Barnett, and Pauline Wybrant. Next meeting set for Aug 9 at Garfield Community Center with Mrs. Carrie Ash as hostess.
Page six of the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated July 31 1972 presents local notices, brief items, and community news typical of mid-century small-town newspapers. Readable fragments indicate civic updates and short society notes.
On Tuesday the Friendly Northerners Extension Club held a program at the Legion Home where county extension youth agent Mrs. Dan Moody spoke on permissive child rearing. The meeting included notices of a fish fry August 8, a bylaw amendment against discrimination, and updates from the 4 H Foundation and the county extension council. Secret pal gifts and game prizes were awarded.
Little Dixie Parents Without Partners board approves a West Plaza concession stand as a fund raising project with first opening set for August 8. Soda, hot dogs, and fish and chips will be sold. New officers to be installed August 1 at 7 30 p.m. in Show Me Room at First National Bank. A dance for singles over 21 is planned August 6 at VFW Hall from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Visitors from several states are noted in Who's Doing What.
Paris witnesses a prenuptial shower for Miss Janet Mitchell with about 40 attendees at the Carter community center. Decorations followed the bride’s colors. punch and cake were served. Guests included Mrs. Linden Vanlandingham, Mrs. Delbart Turner, Mrs. Arthur Rowe, and Mrs. John Willier. Miss Mitchell and Gregg Huffman are to wed August 12.
A Tuesday evening bridal shower was hosted for Miss Avis Kilgore at Mrs. Raymond Janke's home. Miss Kilgore and Terry Witten, both of Mexico, are set to marry on August 12.
About 35 guests attended the shower for Miss Kilgore. Mothers of the couple Mrs. T L Witten and Mrs J Kilgore were present along with the groom's grandmother Mrs M Roberts.
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