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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
4
Winnie Cox of Laddonia and Ralph James of Vandalia exchanged marriage vows at 2 pm Sunday in a double ring ceremony at Laddonia Christian Church. The Rev Marion officiated.
The St. Brendan Cub Scouts hosted their annual Blue and Gold Banquet in the St. Brendan School dining room with 110 guests including Rev. Arthur Mersinger Rev. Patrick Dolan Charles Shaffer and Mr and Mrs John Erdel. Cub master Forrest Mueller led the meeting after a carry-in dinner awarding Webelos and Den One Den Two scouts with badges service stars and den mother pins. Leaders and volunteers were recognized while Shaffer spoke on scouting needs.
At the McClintic Rustlers Extension Club gathering Mrs. Tom Maxwell and Mrs. Martin Maxwell presented a program titled Count Your Nutritions. The event at Mrs. Othal Hobbs home featured devotion by Mrs. Hobbs and readings by Mrs. Jerome Johnson and others.
Calendar Thursday through Wednesday lists Eugene Field PTA World Day of Prayer and many local society meetings. Entries note times March dates venues and hosts including Trinity United Church of Christ Mexico High School Audrain County Historical Society and First National Bank Show Me Room with conditions and participants.
Harmony Baptist Church youth group held an organization meeting Monday with Betty Schmidt presiding. Officers for the first quarter were Una Baker as president Connie Henry as vice president and song leader Darlene Schmidt secretary reporter Bruce Stanberry treasurer. The group will meet Thursdays at 730 pm and plan a trip every three months with a 10 of 13 attendance requirement. Funds were discussed. Rev William Allan Simmons is the pastor.
CENTRALIA The children of Walter T. Schneller hosted an open house at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to celebrate the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary. About 75 guests attended including Mrs. Schneller’s sister and her husband Bryce Tucker of Denison Iowa, who were attendants.
At the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary gathering Mrs. Fred Beatty announced that she and FOE chairman George Pierce had raised $50 for the Heart Fund drive in February. The meeting at the FOE Home with 15 members included secretary appointment, vice trustees, and plans for a March 4 supper with a birthday party, a district meeting in Mexico March 11, and other events.
Mexico Jaycee Wives vote to sponsor member Mrs John Gallaher for the March of Dimes Walkathon held Saturday. Proceeds support birth defect research with funds added to January campaign by Amtrale County Chapter. Meeting at St Matthew's Parish Hall presided by Mrs Fred Hemlin.
Miss Ruth Barton plans a Jefferson City trip for the weekend. Mrs. George Weller spoke on shifts in United Methodist Church women’s work, noting a transition to United Church Women after April Conference. A puppet play and installations of new officers followed the service. Other items report residents visiting family, military families on leave, and social gatherings in the community.
Miss Debbie Davis a senior from Kirksville is initiated into Alpha Sigma Phi and Phi Sigma honoraries at Northeast Missouri State University. Davis majors in dramatics and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Davis of 1005 Lakeview Dr. The initiation marks her as a member of the drama and speech honors groups.
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