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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1971

Page

8

Miss Fox and Mr Usnick Wed at Methodist Church

Connie Sue Fox daughter of Salisbury hosts and Thomas E Usnick Jr. son of Kansas City officials at Mexico United Methodist Church in a 2 pm double ring ceremony. Rev Jeff Marsh presides. Reception follows in Fellowship Hall with daisies, cake, and champagne. The couple resides at Sun Set Trailer Court and he works for GM&O railroad.

Connie Sue Fox J. W. Fox Salisbury Thomas E. Usnick, Jr Thomas E. Usnick Tripoli Mexico United Methodist Church Jeff Marsh H. L. Neifert Susie Usnick Mr. Usnick Larry Powell Allen Powell Larry Lockridge Fellowship Hall Deloy Isgrig J. E. Webber C. A. Olson Kansas City Usnick Sun Set

Teachers Leaving Hardin Honored At Luncheon

Eight Hardin Junior High faculty members resigned and were honored at a Friday luncheon at the Monterey. Principal Robert Eldridge presented farewell gifts to Reily Taylor who taught 14 years and Larry Roberts who taught four years, along with seven others who are leaving after a year. Superintendent L Buford Thomas of Mexico public schools attended among a larger group of staff and guests.

Hardin Hardin Junior High School Monterey Robert Eldridge Reily Taylor Larry Roberts Elaine Shiverdecker Clara Fenstemacher Vivi Smith Robert Phillips Rita McCall Lynn Leimkuehler L. Buford Thomas Mexico Robert Hall Paula Fisher Robert R. Collins Emogene Schlaeger Karen Cox Harold Edwards Maureen Gorman Martha Sue Nada Lynch Reta McCall Nancy Ryker Norman Schoeppel Christina Simmonds Quentin Bakke Paul Day Lester Runnels Terry Taylor

Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Trips

Mrs. W. D. Tompson returned to Moberly after visiting her sisters Mrs. Gayle S. Oller and Mrs. Howard Richards and their guest Mr. Richards. Her son Clifford Tompson and daughter-in-law from Columbia joined the group. Out-of-town visitors mingled at dinners and luncheons with Mrs. John S. Tompson. Other social items note the Lierheimer and Ward families visiting Bluffton, Indiana for high school graduation events. Visitors from Lakeside California and Chicago spent holidays with local families, and trips included Indianapolis 500 attendees.

W. D. Tompson Gayle S. Oller Howard Richards Richards Moberly Clifford Tompson Columbia John 5. Tompson Oller John S. Tompson Richard Lierheimer Bluffton Ind Bert Ward Miss Dana Daniel Ward John Hanny Lakeside Calif George Ferguson Patty Maloney Chicago Ill W. G. Maloney Cathy Safford Kansas City Carl Safford Jr William J. Stewart Gary Winter Fulton Henry McCluer Richard Phelps, Sr Aux~vasse Indianapolis Jim Kallenbach Emory University Atlanta

Connie Sue Davidson and Gary Knipp Wed in Mexico Ceremony

The wedding of Connie Sue Davidson and Gary Knipp occurred Saturday evening at Mexico United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Marsh officiating at 8 PM. Attendants included sister-in-law Mrs. Terry Baclesse and best man Howard Kelley. The couple reside at Route 1, with Mr Knipp employed at A. P. Green Refractories Co. and Mrs. Knipp at Audrain Medical Center.

Connie Sue Davidson Gary Knipp Mexico United Methodist Church Jeff Marsh David Davidson John C. Davidson Glenwood Knipp Auxvasse Terry Baclesse Howard Kelley Howard Kelley Was Best Man For Mr. Knipp Teresa Knipp Sherry Knipp John Reinerd Route 1 A. P. Green Refractories Co Audrain Medical Center

Laddonia Centennial Club Plans Float and Picnic

The extension club met at Rush Hill Community Center with hostesses Mrs. Ruby Adams and Mrs. Ben Eastwood. A committee including Mrs. Tom Maxwell and Mrs. George Doebelin was formed to plan a centennial parade float. A family picnic is set for June 6 at Buzzard's Roost.

McClintic Rustlers Extension Club Rush Hill Ruby Adams Ben Eastwood Martin Maxwell Adams Tom Maxwell George Doebelin Russell Silvey Buzzard’s Roost Eastwood Gerome Johnson Lawrence Troesser John Silagi Harold Maxwell Othel Hobbs Clyde Shoup William Goshorn Harold Thomas

Banquet and Awards For Late Bowling League Banquet

The Ladies Thursday Night Late Bowling League held a banquet at the Monterey. Mrs. Victor Wade of Paris elected president. officers include Mrs. James Valentik, vice president. Mrs. Robert Williams of Paris, secretary-treasurer. and Mrs. Martha Fennewald of Martinsburg, sergeant at arms. Wade's IGA won first place. Nell's Bells second. Alley Cats third. KCJ's fourth. Passpoint fifth. Odd Balls sixth. Scott's Corner Bombers seventh. Krazy Ladies eighth. Individual highs included Mrs. Paul Meyer 266 high 10, 269 handicap high game, and 583 high three games. Meyer also won 100 pins over average. Mrs. Meyer 269 high 10 with handicap. Steinkamp Jr. had 96 triple score. Terry Jerichow reported treasurer’s figures after the meeting.

Monterey Victor Wade Paris Wayne Mackey James Valentik Robert Williams Martha Fennewald Martinsburg Wade IGA Nell’s Bells Alley Cats KCJ Scott's Corner Bombers Krazy Ladies Paul Meyer Mackey

Longbranch Homemakers Club May Meeting Report

Longbranch Club with nine members and guest Mrs. Martin Dowell met hosted by Mrs. Gayle Ridgeway. Mrs. Harold Wilson opened, Ridgeway led singing, devotion by Mrs. J. W. Dowell titled Making Time to Live and a poem Talent read. Evert Kendrick family nominated for County State Fair Farm family. club voted to buy a birthday gift for the county club pal. Wilson announced a June 8 tea at the American Legion honoring IFYE exchange student Valerie Hodson.

Gayle Ridgeway Longbranch Homemakers Club Martin Dowell Harold Wilson Wilson American Legion Valerie Hodson IFYE

New Zealand Guest Talks Slides For Club Meeting

Mrs Hodson from South Auckland, New Zealand lectured at a club gathering in the Ridgeway home. Miss Coni Arnold and Mrs Ronald Dowell won prizes, Mrs Emil Arnold received the hostess gift, and several members including Mrs Marion Wilson and Mrs T J Arnold attended. A New Zealand dessert was served. next meeting set with Mrs Frank Kropf. Mrs Ben Henke returned to Salisbury after visiting her son-in-law Mr A Harold Griffin and family.

South Auckland New Zealand Hodson Ben Henke Salisbury A. Harold Griffin Dennis

Miss Wilkerson and Arthur Anderson Wed in Santa Fe Church

Dorothy Jean Wilkerson daughter of Ulmer and Mrs Wilkerson near Santa Fe and Arthur Anderson of Mexico married at Santa Fe Christian Church Saturday at 2 pm. Rev John Henry Vanlandingham officiated. Karen Bush was bride’s maid Tommie DeOrnellis best man. Dale Bergman sang with Susan Sharp accompanist. They will live in Moberly where groom works at a service station. Mrs Anderson is Paris High School 1971 graduate.

Dorothy Jean Wilkerson Ulmer Wilkerson Near Santa Fe Arthur Anderson Mexico Santa Fe Christian Church John Henry Vanlandingham Karen Bush Tommie DeOrnellis Dale Bergman Susan Sharp Moberly Anderson Paris High School

Bean Creek Cemetery Assn Re-Elects Officers

Bean Creek Cemetery Association met Sunday at the Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park for a basket dinner and annual business meeting. Officers last year were co presidents Mrs Lydia Schutte and Mrs A P Doeebelin, treasurer Miss Anna Blum, and secretary Mrs John D Gage. Otto Hubert presented a wooden chest to preserve Bean Creek Church and Cemetery records to be kept at Trinity United Church of Christ.

Bean Creek Cemetery Association Lawrence Plunkett Park Lydia Schutte A. P. Doeebelin Anna Blum John D. Gage Otto Hubert Bean Creek Trinity United Church of Christ Elizabeth Flynn Ed Kombrink Henry Hesterburg Littlefield John Irion St. Louis Mary Schaller Bunker Hill Til Theodore Ebeling Litchfield Tll George Schaller John Bensey L. Wambhoff Bridgeton A. T. Gaertner Harold Kelly Louis Hubert Centralia Ollie Smith Emil Hubert Dwight Hubert Gene Hubert Doebelin Frank Blum HH. Holtcamp Martena Hilda Kombink Stanley J Eubanks John Gage Becky Edward A. Weber R. W. Rosenthal Elmer Wessler Charles David Blum Mexico

James Bledsoe Post Meets at Legion Home

Wednesday calendar notes James Bledsoe Post of the American Legion holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the Legion Home. Sunday activities mark First Presbyterian Church annual family picnic after morning worship in the Activities Hall with a covered dish dinner. Mrs Leo Crump hosts Monday for a group including Mr and Mrs Orville Crump of San Gabriel California and others from Rochester Fulton Sturgeon and San Gabriel.

James Bledsoe Post American Legion Legion Home First Presbyterian Church Leo Crump Orville Crump San Gabriel Calif Floya Crump Rochester Minn Wayman Proctor Fulton F. C. Wells G. L. Crump Clellan Smith Sturgeon Lewis B. Harris Bill Harris Sonja

Rev Donaldson Speaks At 4-H Sunday Event

The 4-H Club at the May 23 event at the 4-H Center featured Rev I C Donaldson pastor of the Mexico United Circuit as speaker. Debra Lynn Brown introduced him and Gene Silver presented a gift of appreciation. Debbie Ann Brown presided with Wilda Lecrease and Bobby Brown leading pledges. Teresa Brown accompanied the group in America. attendance was 49 with several named guests.

Donaldson Hisey Hoppers I. C. Donaldson Mexico United Circuit Debra Lynn Brown Gene Silver Debbie Ann Brown Wilda Lecrease Bobby Brown America Teresa Brown Lyndall Craghead Estil Woolfolk LeRoy Beatty Ovid Guy

Dean's List student at Northeast Missouri State College

Ken West son of Mr and Mrs Leon B West 603 Rawlings St is on the dean's list for the spring term at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville He is a senior majoring in law enforcement and special education

Ken West Leon B. West Rawlings St Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville

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Miss Fox Methodist Church Bill Fox C. A. Olson Jr Laura Eric J. R. Murry al Placke Bud Morgan Kan George Roberts R. R. Usnick Thomas E. Usnick Jr Calvert Studio Miss Davidson Mr. Knipp Mr. and Mrs Laddonia Centennial California Safford’s Shoe Store CTV Gime Wal-Mart Discount City Hwy Wal-Mart Fedder Medic Air Fedders Tai Soo Ge Paul Meehlin Meyer Bernard Steinkamp Jr Terry Jerichow Longbranch Club Miss Wilkerson Mr. Anderson Santa Fe Church Linda Albus Fierge School of Vogue Beauty Shoppe Ultimate Gene Baldwin Harriet Davis Mary Alice Smithey Thelma Jo Jerichow W. Monroe
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