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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
6
A carry-in picnic supper and meeting for the Beulah Johnson Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons were held Monday at Mrs. William Robinsons home. Seven members and two guests attended. Miss Bette Garner, president, led the business meeting and read the Home Board report from the Mexico circles. The next circle meeting is planned for September 11 with Miss Phyllis Van Horn.
Miss Cheryl L Wisdom daughter of Mrs Birdell L Wisdom and the late Mr Wisdom wed Capt Stewart W Wallace United States Army at Rhein Main Chapel Rhein Main Air Base Germany The double ring ceremony was performed at 2 o clock by Lt Col Leo Rimmele The bride wore a white crepe cocktail length dress with beading and a white pill box hat A reception followed at the Rhein Main Officers Open Mess The couple plans to live in Ankara Turkey after a Rome honeymoon The bride is a 1965 graduate of St Margaret s Hospital School of Nursing The groom a 1968 University of Iowa graduate serves as Aide de Camp to Major General William B Latta Chief of Staff Cmtp in Ankara Turkey The wedding notice is from the Mexico MO Ledger dated June 15 1972.
Art lovers walk Hardin Park Friday morning to enjoy Sidewalk Art Show with chalk activities for children starting at 10 a.m. Prizes in several categories and refreshments for artists. At McMillan Playground the Pet Show runs also at 10 a.m. with prizes for the biggest and most colorful pets, judged by Kathy Craghead and Terry Page. Lakeview Park hosts a Pet Show at 10 a.m. directed by Kathy Farnen and Susan Cornett. Plunkett Park holds a Games Day starting at 1:30 p.m. under Gail Moore with prizes for various games.
Hafli reports Mr and Mrs George Smith Jr and daughter Shelly of St John s Mich visiting in Mexico with her parents and brothers Delbert Admire Dale Brian Martin and grandparents Mrs L F Admire and Mr and Mrs Ray Creel The Smiths plan to return Friday Another item notes Mr and Mrs Jerome Seigfreid and family in Kansas City for a 50th wedding anniversary and dinners with relatives, while Mrs Larry Clabaugh and children return home from Texas after visiting her mother Mrs Fannie Miller and relatives in Auxvasse and Jefferson City.
At Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., a faculty of nearly 600 has 19 educators named Outstanding Educators of America for 1972. Dr Bill T Ridgeway, former Mexico resident, is among the honorees and will be listed in the national volume. He is the son of the late Mrs Fannie N Ridgeway and nephew of Miss Rebecca Gibbs of 4384 W Love St.
Miss Mary Charlene Kampeter and Barry David Garrett exchanged vows at Sacred Heart Church Vandalia in a 2 PM Nuptial Mass. Attendants wore pastel organza gowns while a mint green and pink decor framed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Columbia Missouri after a reception for about 200 guests at the Farber Community building.
Miss Peggy Ray Hendrix, a July 1 bride, was honored at a misc bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Dennis Rowe and Mrs. Kenneth Hanna in Mexico. The event featured wedding color decorations and a gift table with a replica hope chest. Attendees included family members and 20 friends from Mexico.
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