Welcome Wagon Installation and Club Meetings Update
Forty members of the Welcome Wagon Club gathered at the Air Park Restaurant Thursday for a social hour meeting and installation of 1972-73 officers led by Mrs. Ron Whittaker of Mexico. New officers include Mrs. Richard Nye as president and several vice presidents, secretaries, and committee chairs. The group planned a picnic at Lawrence Shelter, Plunkett Park on July 20 at 6 30 p.m. The Annie Arnold Circle covered June in January with a program by Mrs. J B Smithey and Mrs. Maurice Isman, featuring June items and devotion. A guest, Miss Kim Reeder, attended, and nominations for new officers were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Club
Air Park
Ron Whittaker
Mexico
Richard Nye
Bill Nowell
Richard Baysinger
Jack Creason
Bruce Schroeder
Leo Bender
Tony Milian
Randy Dewar
Wes Hauser
James Farrow
Thomas Grimes
Ron Hunt
J. C. Montgomery
Frederick Wilson
Ray Smith
Jim Keller
Creason
Tom Wells
Julius Lukacs
Bob Calvert
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Annie Arnold Circle
J.B. Smithey
Annie Arnold King’s Daughters Circle
Maurice Isman
Smithey
Carl Bradley
Cecil Dodd
Home Board
Isman
Ivory Tower
Ivory Palaces
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Bradley
Bread of
Bread of Life
Spiritual Life
Guy M. Pitts
Kim Reeder
Miss Ayer and Irvin Cottrill wed in Centralia ceremony
Miss Rhonda Ayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Ayer and Irvin Lee Cottrill son of Mr and Mrs Irvin E Cottrill exchanged vows in a 230 pm Saturday June 3 ceremony at First Christian Church Centralia The altar was decorated with white gladiolas and blue daisies The Rev Donald E Mattson officiated The bride wore a white chiffon gown with embroidered lace and long sleeves Her veil was edged in lace and held by a satin bow They shared a nosegay of white and blue daisies with blue ribbons Ayer sisters and friends served as wedding party and attendees wore blue and white The reception followed in the church fellowship hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Rhonda Ayer
Gerald Ayer
Irvin Lee Cottrill
Irvin E. Cottrill
First Christian Church of
Donald E. Mattson
Miss Ayer
Carol Ayer
Leroy Harper
Columbia
Mary Ann Watkins
Pilot Grove
Ayer
John Cottrill
Warrensburg
Ben Biehl
Mexico
Keith Davenport
Kenneth Coolley
Ronnie Mills
Calendar items and wedding notices from Mexico Missouri Ledger
Calendar entries for June 19 20 and 21 include Little Dixie Parents Without Partners Lets Eat Out Night at Kentucky Fried Chicken Juvenile Court Volunteer meeting and guest speaker David N Woodruff carry in suppers at St Matt s Parish Hall First Christian Church Section 6 members and officers installed at a July 1972 wedding at 419 W Tompkins St Galesburg plus McMillan Pet Show winners announced with owners named Aaron and Lisa Ligon Tom Allen Marcia Moore and David Craghead highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dixie
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Arthur Hills Women's Golf Association
East Central Missouri Mental Health Center
David N. Woodruff
Springfield
McMillan
Kathy Craghead
Aaron
Lisa Ligon
Tom Allen
Marcia Moore
David Craghead
Terry Page
Girl Scout Day Camp Showcases International Friendship Theme
Camp at Plunkett Park hosts 100 girls 29 adults and 16 program aides for the first week of a two week session with seven nations represented Denmark Holland Old Mexico Japan France Germany and the United States Campers cook outdoors hike learn folk dancing and macrame and perform an international program for parents featuring dances and games Junior Scouts slept over last night and next week Mrs Melvin Hamilton directs 9 am to 4 pm at the Scout Cabin area Plunkett Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Plunkett Park
Denmark
Holland
Old Mexico
Japan
France
Germany
United States
Ray Travis
Melvin Hamilton
Thompson Toppers Extend Club Meeting Highlights Styles
The Thompson Toppers Extension Club met at Mrs. Harold Hatcher’s home to hear programs on Fabric Selection and Care and Flammability of Sleepwear. Mrs. Hatcher led the business session, devotion, and song. members shared fashion dislikes and rolled gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Club
Thompson Toppers Extension Club
Harold Hatcher
Meeting Notices of the Eastern Star Group Enroll New Member
Mrs Eastin presided as retiring senior regent at a 17 member gathering. New member Jim McMinn was welcomed as the group, led by recorder Mrs Robert McGee and treasurer Mrs Wilbur Gish, convened with chaplain Mrs Burnham Hogan in attendance. Ledger photo by Richard Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGee
Burnham Hogan
Wilbur Gish
Eastin
Jim McMinn
Richard Vance
Lochridge Nichols Rehearsal Dinner Hosts and Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Ray M Presnell of Route 5 Mexico hosted a rehearsal dinner at Air Park Restaurant for the wedding prep of Michael Ray Nichols and Linda Lochridge. The couple wed Friday at Kentucky Road Christian Church with the bridal party and families in attendance. Lochridge had a May 17 bridal shower hosted by Miss Betty Burton for about 40 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Presnell
Route 5
Mexico
Air Park
Michael Ray Nichols
Linda Lochridge
Miss Lochridge
Frank Lochridge
Bougainville Dr
Mr. Nichols
Kentucky Road Christian Church
Betty Burton
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MAS
Penny Travis
Kim Allen
Toni O’connor
Blair Wilson
Susan Miller
Ellen Enslen
Cindy Kaufman
Mr. Cottrill
Mr. and
Mrs. Irvin Lee Cottrill
St. Matthew's Parish Hall
Brown's
CWF
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Nelson Brown
George Wraith
George Powell
Don Buie
Mildred Dean
Raymond Smiley
Dean
J.D. Gilmore
Punch
Wayne Frey
New Franklin
Glenn Vance
Doug Romine
Cottrill
Centralia High School
Central Missouri State College
U.S. Air Force
Automatic Electric Co
W. Tompkins St
Galesburg
Colliers Cafe
McMillan Pet
Tves
Thurs
Mberg
Yes Giffures
Marilyn Littrell
Jean Ketill
Debbie Sehramerck
Hazel Desheman
Oh Neroperator
Ed Barnes
Ye Santione
Mo's
Dena Minnick
Owner
N. Clark
Women of the Moose
Aacose
Russell Chaney
Moose
Dale Cockrell
James Burnett
Tom Eastin
Lochridge-Nichols
Wm. Rogers
Was International Silver Company Has
Worrell
Washington
Kissin
Blatiner
Monterey
Hiway
South
Ed Ans
Fosters Photoland USA
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