Miss Cochran and Lederle Wed At St John Lutheran Mexico
Miss Mary Frieda Cochran and Marion David Lederle of Mexico married at St John Lutheran Church in Mexico in a 2 pm ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Janet Freie and bridesmaids Lynda Lederle and Sharon Freie. Post ceremony reception in church Fellowship Hall followed by a home in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mexico
Mary Frieda Cochran
Marion David Lederle
Richard Wollets
Herbert R. Cochran
Middletown
Betty Lederle
Walter Lederle
Edith Greenburg
Alvin Wagner
Rush Hill
Cochran
Janet Freie
Lynda Lederle
Sharon Freie
Leroy Cochran
Maid of Honor
Russell Davis
Richard Cochran
Thompson
Eddie Cochran
Herbert L. Cochran
Tulsa
Okla
Bill Nichols
Donna Cochran
Lori Haerer
Tommy Wagner
Dennis Wagner
Lederle
Wellsville
Middletown R I High School
Avila College
Kansas City
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico High School
Rankin Trade School
St. Louis
Falstaff Distributing Co
Calendar snapshot of local meetings and outings
A dense list of community events from June 1 to June 6 includes Chapter HD and PEO meetings, bus trips to St Louis and Kansas City, a Tea for Mrs Washburn, Parents Without Partners outings, DeMolay and Happy Circle gatherings, bowling and garden trips, retire teachers luncheon, and a Mexico IGOF lodge fish fry. Activities span clubs, youth groups, and civic groups with transportation details and venues like Show-Me Room First National Bank and Monterey Restaurant. Local volunteers organize trips to Six Flags, Grant's Farm, and World's of Fun, with many dates in sequence through June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Audrain Antique Auto Association
First National Brank
Vera Washburn
McMillan School
Six Flags
Temple Stephen’s
First National Bank
Mexico
Order of DeMolay
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Mother’s Club
Mexico Area
Monterey
James Bledsoe Post
American Legion
Legion Home
Kansas City
Chance Gardens
Centralia
Be-Bo Bouncers Demonstration On Calf Care
Melody Ardell demonstrated calf care at the Be-Bo Bouncers 4-H Club May 27 meeting presided by Judy Talley with Notalie Talley leading pledges. Jack Wills gave a devotion, Jo Anne Helwig read the treasurer’s report, and projects reported included Photography I II Home Improvement I Home Grounds Crops I II and Sewing I. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jack Wills. next meeting is June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Ardell
Be-Bo Bouncers 4-H
Judy Talley
Notalie Talley
Jack Wills
Jo Anne Helwig
Gloria Swanson Plays Herself in Airport 1975
Los Angeles AP Gloria Swanson at 75 returns to film in Airport 1975 not as Norma Desmond but as herself. She proposes the role to speak in her own voice and bring her famous appetite for food and curiosity, explaining she remains a vibrant, modern presence after six decades in cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gloria Swanson
Miss Swanson
Sunset Boulevard
Norma Desmond
Bill Frye
Jack Smight
Universal
Titsiepoo
Reception Honors Glenn Diffenderfers Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Perry couple Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Diffenderfer will be honored Sunday June 9 with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at St William Catholic Church Perry. Hosts are their children Jimm Diffenderfer Des Moines Judy Heim Grinnell and Dennis Diffenderfer. The couple married June 11 1949 in Jonesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Glenn Diffenderfer
St. William Catholic Church
Childern
Jimm Diffenderfer
Des Moines
Iowa
Bill
Judy) Heim
Grinnell
Dennis Diffenderfer
Dorothy Jean Bieker
Diffenderfer
Jonesburg
Mrs Meritt Elected Head of Welcome Wagon Club
May meeting of the Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Club elected officers led by President Mrs J C Meritt. Other posts include first VP Mrs Robert Marty second VP Ronald Oser secretary Ronald Bellemere treasurer Henry Doerrie historian Bar Bai reporter W C Milner membership chair Michael Brelsford social co chairs Steve George and Shelby Blumehost. Twenty eight members attended with six guests. Guest Susan Powell spoke on Senior Citizens Luncheon Service and volunteer needs for meals and crafts. Six members become eligible to join XNCs. Hostesses were Mrs Russell Marks and Mrs Bob Zeller. Door prize went to Mrs Earl Bail. Card prizes awarded for bingo, Canasta, and bridge. The McClintic Rustlers Extension Club met with 11 members as devotion featured Happiness Is and For Mother. Breas t cancer checkups announced July 1 at Ellis Fischer Hospital in Columbia. Consumer report given by Mrs Robert Maxwel l who also presented mental health program. Mrs Ben Eastwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Newcomer’s Club
J.C. Meritt
Robert Marty
Ronald Oser
Ronald Bellemere
Henry Doerrie
Bar Bai
W. C. Milner
Michael Brelsford
Steve George
Shelby Blumehost
Garland Callihan
Steve Bamman
Grace Hammelman
Ray Wise
J.L. Gonzalez
Bill Woodruff
Susan Powell
Centralia
XNC
Richard Bartlett
Wayne Johnson
Rodney Nebel
Bob Cusick
Johnn Gallaher
Ron Dixon
Russell Marks
Bob Zeller
Earl Bail
Bingo
Steve Hamman
Canasta High
Bridge High
McClintic Rustlers Extension Club
Ruby Adams
Lawrence Troesser
Ellis Fischer Hospital
Columbia
Robert Maxwell
Ben Eastwood
Leet With Mrs Adams Hosts Installation Banquet
Mrs Adams led an installation banquet while Mrs Shoup and Mrs Troesser directed games. Winners were Mrs Doebelin and Mrs Shoup. The meeting closed with the club collect and refreshments by the hostess. Attending were Maxwell, Silagi, Brune, and others. June 27 gathering planned with Mrs Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Shoup
Community Notes From Mexico Missouri Ledger 1974
Miss Robin Pearson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pearson formerly of Mexico is visiting her grandmother Mrs J A Pearson after graduating summa cum laude May 18 from William Woods College. Ensign and Mrs Garry B Moore of Spring Valley California visit Mr and Mrs John McKenzie before returning to San Diego area. Laura White has returned from Hollins College after her freshman year. Mr and Mrs Hershel Schooley return to Bethesda MD. Walter G Staley hosts granddaughter Martha Smith of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Pearson
Robert Pearson
Big Rapids
Mich
Mexico
J. A. Pearson
William Woods College
Fulton
Ensign
Garry B. Moore
Spring Valley
Calif
John McKenzie
Francis St
Moore
Linda McKenzie
Springfield
Raymond B. Moore
San Diego Area
Wayne McKenzie
Aaron
High Ridge
Laura White
Robert M. White
Park Circle
Hollins College
Hollins
Hershel Schooley
Bethesda
Walter G. Staley
Jefferson Road
Martha Smith
Portland
Ore
Cedar Grove Club Hosts Luncheon and Talks
Cedar Grove Extension Club met at Mrs. Joyce Barretts home with Mrs. Emil Hubert delivering poetry devotion and blessing. President Mrs. Walter Petersen opened with Beatitudes of A Housewife, as guests and members discussed July 1974 to July 1975 breast cancer examinations and group attendance at Ellis Fischel Hospital. A $10 gift to the 4-H Fair was approved. next June 12 program on crafts led by Mrs. George Brown at the 4-H Center. mental health talk by Mrs. David Taylor and Mrs. James Woolfolk covered the Mental Health Center six county area with 39 staff. Several members won games and the mystery pal prize went to Mrs. Elon Dudley. many others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hubert
Cedar Grove Extension Club
Joyce Barrett
Ellis Fischel Hospital
Columbia
George Brown
Lyndall Craghead
David Taylor
James Woolfolk
Orvie Nix
Brown
Carter Crockett
Welton Vance
William Pepper
Elon Dudley
Cloyd Dingman
Robert Erickson
Loran Gibbs
Roy Hannah
Melvern Worley
Area Students Honored In Missouri Graduations And Awards
Former Mexico resident Ronald Eugene Jenkins earned his cum laude JD at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and received multiple honors including the American Jurisprudence Award and Bench and Robe Scholar status. He joins Achtenberg Sandler and Balkin in Kansas City and is married to Susan Reddie. Lindenwood College students Valerie Ann Welschmeyer and Mary Hendy Kister also received honors, with Welschmeyer joining Pi Mu Epsilon and Linden Scroll, and Kister receiving the C Eugene Conover Award in Religious Studies. Additional recognitions include Kathy Erdel’s merit certificate for an essay on books and the Robert J. Stuckey Memorial Award at the University of Missouri Library for Missouri high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ronald Eugene Jenkins
University of Missouri
Kansas City
Eugene Jenkins
Columbia
Jenkins
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
of Achtenberg, Sandler and Balkin
Mexico High School
A.P. Green
Culver-Stockton College
Canton
U.S. Army Old Guard
Fort Meyer
Susan Reddie
Atlanta, Ga
Kevin Lee
Lindenwood Colleges
St. Charles
Martinsburg
Valerie Ann Welschmeyer
Lindenwood
Pi Mu Epsilon
Missouri Gamma
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Valerie
Steve Welschmeyer
Missouri
Mary Hendy Kister
C. Eugene Conover
Mary
Frank Kister
Hendy Drive
Kathy Erdel
John Erdel
Lake’view Dr
Missouri High School
Robert J. Stuckey
Friends of the
University of Missouri Library
Farmington High School
Jimmie Power Earns ISU Animal Science Degree
Jimmie L. Power of Route 1 Thompson received a bachelor of science in animal science from Iowa State University in Ames during commencement exercises May 25. He was among 2,153 graduates that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie L. Power
Route 1
Thompson
Iowa State University
Ames
Larry Martien Graduates From Southwest Missouri State University
Larry Martien of Springfield and formerly of Mexico received a bachelor of science in wildlife conservation and management at the Southwest Missouri State University commencement in Springfield on Friday May 17. He is a 1966 graduate of Mexico High School. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Martien sister Sharon brother Roger grandmother Mrs Geulah Elliott and Mr and Mrs Roy Monk and Michelle. He and his wife Brenda Monk reside in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Martien
Springfield
Mexico
Southwest Missouri State University
Eugene Martien
Sharon
Roger
Geulah Elliott
Roy Monk
Michelle
Brenda Monk
Republican Women To Have Luncheon At Monterey
Republican Women plan a June luncheon at the Monterey Restaurant at noon on Saturday June 15 with reservations through Mrs. Zola Thompson or Miss Helen Miller. Mrs. Elizabeth Garner led the meeting and delegates were discussed for the state convention at Clayton in June. A student will be sponsored to the Freedom Forum at the Missouri Military Academy June 23 27. Pachyderm Club luncheon in July discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Quinnie Benton
Zola Thompson
Helen Miller
Elizabeth Garner
Clayton
Freedom Forum
Missouri Military Academy
Benton
Lankford Earns Rockhurst College Bachelor of Science
Michael Gerard Lankford of 9 Park Circle recently graduated from Rockhurst College in Kansas City with a bachelor of science degree. The class of 1974, totaling 351, was the largest in the college’s history. The Whatsoever Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. Henry Rudasill and Mrs. Berry Ardell as co-hostesses. The program will be presented by Mrs. Ellis Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Grant
Michael Gerard Lankford
Park Circle
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
King’s Daughters and Sons
Henry Rudasill
Berry Ardell
Ellis Davis
Hamlett Mortenson Win MMA Honors
Two Mexico area cadets received honors at Missouri Military Academy 85th commencement. Kevin Hamlett was named non commissioned officer warrant and Eric Mortenson earned non commissioned officer warrant and the Association of the United States Army medal for distinguished service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Area
Missouri Military Academy
Kevin Hamlett
Ray Hamlett
Laddonia
Eric Mortenson
Kenneth Mortenson
Pollock Road
Association of the United States Army
Phillips Earns Economics Degree at Central Methodist
Danny Joe Phillips, son of Mrs. Jim Phillips of 1221 Wy Washington St, received a bachelor of arts in economics at Central Methodist College Fayette graduation. Readied a week of senior luncheon menus at Garfield Community Center with daily meals, times 11:30 to 12:30, reservations 581-7743.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Joe Phillips
Jim Phillips
Washington St
Central Methodist College
Fayette
Garfield’ Community Center
Harvard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Cochran
Mr. Lederle
Hisey Club
IFYE
Jennifer Silver
Hisey Hoppers 4-H Club
International Foreign Youth Exchange Program
Tami Bertrand
Cindy Maxwell
Julie Shellabarger
Mrs
Larry Wright
St. Brendan’s School
Rec Cross
Peter Gonzalez
Nancy Reddin
Donna Fine
Bernard Rennewald
Sheila Taft
Nancy Love
Laura Meyer
Charles Higgins
Linda Sells
Paula Patton
Judy Fennessey
Cindy Strouse
Susan Taft
Betsy Healy
Vicky Dempski
Nancy Burditt
Dianah Thoenen
Jeanne Badaracco
Ledger
Richard Vance
Peo
James Botts
Happy Circle
Lakeview Park
OATS
Universal Studio Tours
Marlene
Dietrich
Glenn Diffenderfers
Mrs. Meritt
Welcome Wagon Club
Leet
Mrs. Adams
Cedar Grove
Walter Petersen
William Davis
Edgar Norfleet
Robert Poage and Son
Phillips
E. Whitley
Saihatiia
Martha Eckley
LPN
Ron Jenkins
Kister, Welschmeyer
Mrs. Williams
Robert C
Neola) Williams
Ringo St
Missouri Council On Family Relations
University of Missouri- Columbia Extension Division
Williams
Community A-6
Scott's Corner
Jimmie Power
South Side Square
Lankford
Rockhurst
Hamlett
Mortenson
Garfield Center
New York
NEW York Life
USDA
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