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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1974
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Pearl Janes of 1114 W Harwood Street were honored with an open house and reception at Centennial Baptist Church on March 3 to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Attending were their children Paul Janes and families from Kansas City and other relatives.
Thompson resident Glen R Stephens was honored at a cradle shower on Friday February 22 at Trinity United Church of Christ. Hostesses were Mrs Carl Adams Mrs Odell Priest and Mrs Charles Riechers. Attendees included relatives and friends from Thompson Centralia Mexico and Columbia.
Mrs Norman Kossmann and Mrs Bob Allen of Mexico and Mr and Mrs Max Orr of Springfield planned the reception presiding at the refreshment table were the couple s granddaughters Mrs Gary Janis Rahmeyer and Misses Diana and Linda Allen Guests were registered by Miss Karen Orr Grandchildren unable to attend were Mr and Mrs Jack Debbie Sorenson Tucson Ariz and Mr and Mrs Paul Kossman and family Levelland Tex The Mexico chapter of the Women of the Moose attended 4 chapter rally day Sunday in Hannibal Local women attending and participating in the program were Mrs Blanche Power Mrs Lillie Weakly Mrs Bob McGee Mrs James Burnett Mrs Atha Eastin Mrs Frank Boswell Mrs Harold Erdel Mrs J W Cleeton and Mrs Robert Poage Men attending were Mr Poage Mr Cleeton Mr Boswell and Mr McGee.
Mrs Lyle Waechter spoke to the Mexico chapter DAR at the Audrain County Historical Society Museum. She reviewed Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee detailing Red Cloud Crazy Horse Sitting Bull and Geronimo and recounting 1874 to 1890 battles massacres and broken treaties including Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee.
Leslie Claywell received a merit citation for organizing a house to house Muscular Dystrophy fund drive last December. The effort raised 611.38 dollars and included plans for Shamrocks for Dystrophy and a Mexico High School student roadblock at West Plaza on March 9.
James F. Holtcamp of Route 4 Mexico announces the engagement of his daughter Iris Holtcamp to Michael A. Shoemaker of Route 4 Mexico. Iris is a 1972 Mexico High School graduate and a sophomore at the University of Missouri Columbia. Shoemaker, a 1969 Mexico High School and a University of Missouri alumnus, farms and teaches percussion. A May 14 wedding is planned at the First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Charles Young hosted six Sunrise Willing Workers members on February 21 with devotion by Mrs. Hugh Newbrough. The group planned to meet at Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris for the next gathering to include Emma Paden. A March 7 work day and March 21 business meeting were scheduled while the study on the Bible teacher’s role continued. Robbie Mindlin turned three at a Snoopy themed party hosted by his parents at 2005 Cardinal Street with relatives and friends attending and other mothers present.
The Mexico chapter of DeMolay held a Sweetheart Dance at Burroughs Masonic Hall with Master Counselor Finley Montgomery emceeing. Miss Chris Mosley, Rainbow for Girls worthy advisor, was crowned 1974 sweetheart queen. Attendants were Sherry Mills and Debbie Williams. Music by Spectrum Blue.
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