Calendar items and club meetings in June
A list of upcoming events includes Welcome Wagon Club at the Monterey Restaurant on June 1 with 7:30 p.m. start, CES meeting at Burroughs Masonic Temple with a 8 p.m. start featuring a 50 year membership pin for Mrs. George C. Gall on June 21, Women's Investment Club at Citizens Savings on June 21 hosted by Mrs. Perry Lowe and Mrs. James F. Covingston, Republican Women's Club at Garfield Heights Community Center on June 21, Audrain Duplicate Bridge at Air Park Motel on June 22, Chapter HD PEO with Mrs. Austin Lewis at 9:30 a.m. on June 23, and Emmanuel White Shrine ceremonial practice at Burroughs Masonic Temple on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs Masonic Temple
George C. Gall
Women's Investment Club
Citizens Savings
Perry Lowe
James F. Covingston
Republican Women’s Club
Garfield Heights
Air Park
A R Barnetts To Be Honored on Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs A R Barnett of Phoenix Arizona celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering in White Hall Illinois planned for Monday. They married June 25 1923 in Champaign moved to Mexico prior five years ago, Mr Barnett retired May 30 1964 as VP of A P Green Refractories Co. Their daughter Mrs Raymond Halter plus grandchildren attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.R. Barnett
Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
Irene Barnett
Ina
White Hall
Champaign
Barnetts
Barnett
Lucile Jewell
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Raymond Halter
Kentucky Rd
David Halter
Gregory Halter
Altus
Okla
Air Force
Wayne Halter
Halter
Milan
Columbia
E.0. Lawrence Jr
Past Matrons Club Holds Meeting at Masonic Temple
Seventeen members of the Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star met in Burroughs Masonic Temple dining room Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lawrence Precht led entertainment with bingo. Mrs. William A. Davis chaired hospitality. Presiding was Mrs. Don Manning. The group voted to make a memorial gift to First Presbyterian Church for late member Mrs. Egbert Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Lawrence Precht
William A. Davis
Don Manning
First Presbyterian Church
Egbert Miller
California Visitor Family Reunion Honors Mrs. Geraldine Brown Dodd
A Sunday family reunion at Rush Hill Community Center honored Mrs. Geraldine Brown Dodd of Los Angeles. About 50 relatives attended from St. Louis, Quincy, Hallsville, Laddonia, and nearby towns with guests from Mexico including Duane Mosley Clyde Cornett Leslie Runde Wallace Stanford Montague and their families along with Miss Georgia Ann Jeff Marcia Jill Paden Charles DeVault and Larry Snell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Hill Community Center
Geraldine Brown Dodd
Los Angeles
Calif
St. Louis
Quincy
Hallsville
Laddonia
Mexico
Duane Mosley
Clyde Cornett
Leslie Runde
Wallace Stanford
A.D. Montague
Georgia Ann
Jeff
Marcia
Jill Paden
Charles DeVault
Larry Snell
Who's Doing What Dr Steve Taylor Arrives For Reunion
Dr Steve Taylor arrives from Washington DC to visit his parents and attend the 10th anniversary class reunion at Mexico High School Saturday. Several families visit Fulton from Illinois Missouri Kansas and Texas for holidays and gatherings. 4 H leader Gary Dawson returns from Ozarks trip where he counseled archery at a regional camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Taylor
Washington, D.C
Tom Taylor
Mexico High School
Elly E. Phillips
Jeff
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Edwin Lierheimer
Peggy Lierheimer
Gary Dawson
Sims Happy Helpers
Clover Point
Ozarks
Family Hobbies Club Meeting Notes Auxvasse
Mrs Karl Lindeman led the Auxvasse Harrison Club program on family hobbies during the June meeting. Members planned sponsoring two or more girls to 4 H Summer camp and a June 19 visit to the State Hospital in Fulton to meet the Happy Hospital Hustler's. A $35.52 Save the Light donation was reported. A Columbia Extension district Guest Day is set for July 12 with tickets at $6.00. A St Louis trip was reviewed. A family picnic is planned for Saturday July 7 at 6:30 p m in Auxvasse Park with meat provided and members to bring a dish and service. Mrs Jess Pickerell presided. Miss Mary Peters gave the devotion. Mrs L H Galen received a birthday gift. Hostesses were Mrs William Wilson, Mrs Ralph Rowe and Mrs John Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasse
Karl Lindeman
Auxvasse Harrison Club
Happy Hospital Hustler's
State Hospital
Fulton
Save the
Columbia Extension District
St. Louis
Auxvasse Park
Jess Pickerell
Mary Peters
L. H. Galen
William Wilson
Ralph Rowe
John Meador
Mrs Power Installed Regent of Women of Moose
New officers of Women of the Moose were installed at the Tuesday night meeting at the Moose Home. 1973 74 officers installed were Mrs Blanche Power senior regent Mrs Wilbur Gish junior regent Mrs James Burnett junior graduate Host Church Women Women of the Benton City Christian Church met at the name of Mrs Ferol Anson Monday afternoon. The hostess gave the lesson A Happy Day is Forever. After the group sang Oh Happy Day the hymn Rejoice was read. Mrs John Carline presided over the business session. It was announced that the church Bible School would be held at the church June 18 29. Members sang Happy Birthday to Mrs Anson. Larry Carline a guest gave the blessing before refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Edna Smith with Mrs Carline in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Blanche Power
Wilbur Gish
James Burnett
Benton City
Edna Smith
Miss Tate Weds Ralph D Shoemaker at Nazarene Church
Debbie Tate daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Tate of 1027 Harwood St and Ralph D Shoemaker son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shoemaker of Laddonia wed at the Church of the Nazarene in a 2 PM double ring ceremony. Rev Victor Clark officiated. Attendants Rita Johnson and Warren Mayes, with candlelighters Randy Tate and Jimmy Foreman. Flower girl Tonya Hughes and ring bearer Mardy Johnson. Reception in the Show Me Room followed by a trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. They now reside at 424 W Vine St. Shoemaker works in Local 957 construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Tate
Leslie Tate
Harwood St
Ralph D. Shoemaker
Ralph Shoemaker
Laddonia
Church of the Nazerene
Victor Clark
Rita Johnson
Ferguson
Warren Mayes
Miss Johnson
Randy Tate
Jimmy Foreman
Rush Hill
Tonya Hughes
Karen Hughes
St. Charles
Mardy Johnson
Bill
Hatfields celebrate seventh wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Forrest Hatfield were honored on their seventh anniversary with a surprise party by their daughters Miss Vicki and Miss Joyce at their Route 2 Mexico home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Barker who joined for supper and cake afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Hatfield
Vicki
Miss Joyce
Route 2
Mexico
Bob Barker
The Ring Thing and the Ancient Wedding Band Myth
The article discusses the ancient origins of the wedding ring dating to archaeology and myth. It notes rings appear across history and highlights the Greek myth about the ring’s origin during ceremonies. The piece reflects on marriage attitudes and the difficulty of tracing the ring’s very beginnings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Welcome Wagon Club
Monterey
PEO
Austin Lewis
Emmanuel White
Mr. and
Mrs
A. R. Barnett
James Barnett
Bob McGee
James M. Ward
Robert Poage
Richard Vance
A.R. Barnetts
Nancy K. Long
Roland Long
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Rho Chi
Miss Long
Sedalia
James D. Carter
Mexico Country Club
William R. Jesse
Jefferson City
Barbara Rand
Lancaster, Pa
Bethel
Donaldson
United Methodist Women
Bethel United Methodist Church
Ivan C. Donaldson
Cloyd Dingman
L.L. Dean
Mokane United
California
Walter Danuser
Claremore
Harold D. Hayden
Chicago
James Peak
Ole Kelley
Rock Island
Herbert Blades
Hot Springs
Ark
Edith Humphrey
Kansas City
Russell Phillips
Phillips
John McCune
John
Ron
Calhart
Tex
Dallas de Ornellas
M.G. Hobelman
Kay Kaller
Judy Hobelman
Parma
Ohio
Wexier Travel Agency
Jackson Helen Wraith
UN Caerias Interiors
Mrs. Power
Moose
Mrs. Ford Anson
Robert McGee
Thomas Eastin
John Jansen
The
Martha Barnett
Jack Thompson
Burnett
Cindy Burnett
Jonda Jansen
Robbie
Tammie Miller
Boy Scouts
Troop 38
Hardin Park
Julius Lukacs
General Cochairmen
Woodrow Lee
Lukacs
Miss Tate
DAC
Clarence Sievers
Captain John Hall
Elmer Gatewood
Missouri Society of Dac
Ramada Inn
A.N. van Anglen
Malta Bend
Frances Marshall
Moberly
Marga Nowlin
Tammy Spurling
Jo Bilen
Sweitzer
Sarah Turner
Foods Four
Marga
Nowlin
Carol Ann Wilson
Jo Ellen Sweitzer
Hatfields
T George Stahl
Gemologist
Erican Gem Society
Jove
Prometheus
Pilcher Jewelry Co
Jefferson
Glidden
Gilead
Blattner’s
N. Washington
Liberty
Ex's Dun
Tommy Bonard
Western
Paul Riechers
Howard Riechers
Charles Newland
IA As
A.m
W. JacKson
Montgommery
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