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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1971

Page

5

Miss Mullins Betrothal To Larry Powell Announced

Mr and Mrs Floyd R Mullins of Route 1 Benton City announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy L Mullins to Larry W Powell. Powell is son of Mr and Mrs William H Powll of 722 S Coal St. Mullins is a 1970 Community A-6 High School graduate planning Stephens College. Powell is a 1970 Mexico High School graduate employed at Audrain Dairy in Mexico. Wedding plans are in complete.

Floyd R. Mullins Route 1 Benton City Nancy L. Mullins Larry W. Powell Powell William H. Powll S. Coal St Miss Mullins Stephens College Columbia Mexico High School Audrain Dairy Mexico

Four New Members Join CB Radio Club Meeting

Little Dixie CB Radio Club met Monday in the MFA social room with President Ken Worley Sr presiding. New members include Tom Beauty and wife of Los Angeles plus Larry Jolly and Ron Teams. Mrs. Delano Lewis will assist in obtaining new call letters.

Little Dixie CB Radio Club MFA Ken Worley Sr Delano Lewis Tom Beauty Los Angeles Calif Larry Jolly Ron Ossie Durham Tommy Pulis Harold Williams Merlin R. Jones Gene Affelter Bill Sloan Mr. Durham Earl Parrish Richard Stone Glenn Roberts Jonathan M. Jones Carl Wade Marvin Dillon Lawrence Toombs Jessie Martin Richard Shamblin Kenneth Worley Sr Cecil Bodine Dean Bolden

Steadfast Class Has Supper Meeting

Steadfast Club members of the First Baptist Church met in the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. W. E. Cauthorn presided, and Mrs. Hurley Holcomb led in prayer. Mrs. Herb Martin delivered the devotion Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself. The closing prayer was by Mrs. Harry Meyer with attendees including Mrs. Grover Atkins Mrs. H A Gorrell Miss Ella Q O Baker Mrs. J L Evans and guest Mr. Holcomb.

First Baptist Church W. E. Cauthorn Hurley Holcomb Herb Martin Harry Meyer Grover Atkins H. A. Gorrell Ella Q O. Baker J. L. Evans Holcomb

Society Calendar Highlights From Local Churches Timeline

Social calendar lists Thursday evening Circle Seven and Circle Right sessions at First Presbyterian and First Christian Church in Fellowship Hall, 7 30 p m. Friday afternoon P and O group meeting with Mrs Sutton and Margaret Bottome Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons at 7 30 p m. Sunday Community Chorus master rehearsal 4 30 to 5 30 p m at Mexico United Methodist Church and Mexico High School vocal spring concert 2 30 p m in Emmons Hall. Monday Gilman Guild meeting 7 40 p m with Mrs Safford Jr. Tuesday Golden Century Class lunch at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall.

Women of Church First Presbyterian Church Thomas Bailey Monroe Cassens William McCallum First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Frank Sutton Margaret Bottome King's Daughters and Sons Randall Weber Mexico Gilman Guild Carl A. Safford Jr Golden Century Class

Methodist Women Have Monthly Study

Evening circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday for business, program, and social hours. Mundy Circle discussed the Lay Witness Mission at the church March 19 to 21 and noted Church Women United soliciting sustaining members. Bruce Circle outlined committee appointments and duties, while the Peru earthquake disaster relief was highlighted with slides from Mrs. South. Wesleyan Service Guild and the Young Married Club also met at the church.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Mundy Jesse Baker Iola E. Bradley H. L. Neifert Church Women United Haster Art Dever Bruce Circle Clyde Walker William J. Horton WSCS Pauline Craddock J. N. Williams Bob Wyss Buford Thomas Walter Altrogge Elton Walker Ward Moore Jack Adams Altrogge Hart South Walker Adams Gerry Clark Earl South Peru

Miss Whitehead Engaged To Steven Holtcamp Today

The engagement of Miss Deborah Ann Whitehead and Steven D. Holtcamp is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. David H. Holtcamp of Mexico Route 2. The bride-to-be is a senior at Mexico High School. Holtcamp is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Holtcamp of Mexico Route 4 and works at AP Green Refractories Co. He is a graduate of MHS and Sam Technical Institute in Evanston Indiana.

Deborah Ann Whitehead Steven D. Holtcamp David H. Holtcamp Mexico Mexico High School James Holtcamp Route 4 Holtcamp AP Green Refractories Co MHS Sam Technical Institute Evanston Ind

Miss Clinch and Mr Walters Marry in Peru Illinois

Miss Marcia Ann Clinch daughter of Judge John J. Clinch Jr of Peru Illinois wed Charles Rule Walters son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Walters of Farber. The ceremony at St Joseph Church Peru was officiated by Rev Norbert. The couple plans to reside in Kansas City Missouri.

Gary Thomas Libertyville Nancy Steritz Lynchburg Ohio Larry Harrelson North Kansas City Peter Kusenko Chicago Ill Neil Walters Farber Donald Newburn Peru Kaskaskia Red Room LaSalle Kansas City Walters Farmland Industries

11th Birthday For Miscellaneous Club

The Miscellaneous Club marked its 11th anniversary with a covered dish luncheon at Garfield Heights Community Center. Mrs. L. M. Fecht was re elected president for the 11th year, with Mrs. Fenton Worland vice president and Mrs. Virgie Simcoe secretary. St Patrick decor adorned the table for 30 attendees as Rev. Edward Malzer offered a blessing. A reading by Mrs. Claude McFadin and a poem on smiles followed. Fecht gave the club history of St Patrick. The group sang, played bingo, and awarded prizes. The Easter party is set for April 12 at Garfield Center 1 to 4:30 pm.

Miscellaneous Club Garfield Heights Community Center L. M. Fecht Fenton Worland Virgie Simcoe St. Patrick Edward Malzer Trinity United Church of Christ

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Mollet in Vandalia

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Beamer hosted a Sunday dinner for the birthday of their daughter Mrs. Ralph Mollet. Attending were Mr. Mollett, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Wilson and family, Kelli and Craig of Vandalia, Mr. and Mrs. William Beamer, Miss Linda Young, Roger Beamer, Roger Buckman of Mexico, Miss Doris Beamer studying at Hannibal LaGrange College, and M Sgt. Charles L. Brenton Jr. at Chanute AFB in Illinois.

Alvin Beamer Ralph Mollet Mollett Bailey Wilson Kelli and Craig Vandalia William Beamer Linda Young Roger Beamer Roger Buckman Mexico Doris Beamer Hannibal LaGrange College Hannibal Charles L. Brenton Jr Chanute Afb Ilinois

Mrs. Kirby Allen Re-Elected President of P.E.O. Chapter IO

Mrs. Kirby Allen was re elected president of Chapter IO PEO at the Tuesday night meeting at the home of Mrs. Wayne Boicourt. Seventeen members were present and other 1971 72 officers were elected and installed by Mrs. L. E. Mathieson.

Kirby Allen IO Peo Wayne Boicourt L. E. Mathieson Joe Hagan Harold Curry George P. Adams Clyde Brown Laddonia Mary Lou Lackey Sam Mundy Allen Hagan

Mason couple to be honored on 60th wedding date

Wellsville area notes recall Mr and Mrs William A Mason of LaPlata who resided in Wellsville in 1948. Their four children plan a Sunday afternoon reception from 3 to 4 at LaPlata Christian Church to honor the couple on their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs Mason was Julalia Coons before her 1921 marriage.

William Mason Wellsville William A. Mason LaPlata Wellaville Marion Page Mexico L. C. Phillips Kansas City Don Mason J. C. Mason Macon LaPlata Christian Church

Nu Phi Mu Mexican Rush Party At Bacon Home

Nu Phi Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Mexican themed rush party Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Austin's home. Rushees included Mrs. Ken Rhoads Miss Karen Wells Mrs. Tom Roe Miss Barbara Kobush Miss Teresa Jones Miss Ann Kappelmann Miss Susan Bartley Mrs. Bill Willis and Mrs. Larry Barnes. Miss Kappelmann won the Mexican game and floral centerpiece honors went to Mrs. Willis. Tacos and sodas were served.

Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Phi Fred Austin Ken Rhoads Karen Wells Tom Roe Barbara Kobush Teresa Jones Ann Kappelmann Susan Bartley Bill Willis Larry Barnes Miss Kappelmann Willis Roger Moser Carl Hurst Keith Fritschie Ralph Shrader Alan Paschal Bernard Steinkamp Jr

Gilman Couple Share Travel Slides at Sorority Meeting

Mr and Mrs Gordon Gilman presented colored slides from their 4000 mile trip during a dessert gathering of the Delta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held in the courthouse auditorium. Hostess Mrs W B Arvin and presiding officer Mrs J W Stowers led the event with numerous attendees including Mrs Lawrence Precht, Mrs Reily Taylor, Mrs C K Winn, Mrs John Burchfield, Mrs Charles Thomas, Mrs George Hogan, Mrs Roy D Wooten, Mrs Oliver McDaniel and Mrs Howard Walker.

Gordon Gilman Delta Rho Epsilon Sigma Alpha W. B. Arvin J. W. Stowers Lawrence Precht Reily Taylor C. K. Winn John, Burchfield Charles Thomas George Hogan

Mrs James Baker Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs James R Baker invited Mrs Wayne Schroeder as a guest Tuesday evening when she entertained members of her bridge club at her home. Bridge favors were won by Mrs Woodrow Lee and Mrs Murray Purcell. Others playing were Mrs John Harman, Mrs Robert Piper, Mrs James Danger and Mrs Derrill Kuhlman.

James R. Baker Wayne Schroeder Woodrow Lee Murray Purcell John Harman Robert Piper James Danger Derrill Kuhlman

State Officers At FOE Auxiliary Meeting At Home

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met Tuesday night at the Eagles Home led by Mrs. Stanley Carter with 14 members present. Special guests from Hermann included state president Mrs. Wesley Kraettli state auditor Mrs. Lytin Thornton state mother Mrs. Gloria Bruckerhoff and Jimmy Durante chairman Mrs. Lucille Kallmeyer and Mrs. John Klaus. Three new members Shannon Spurling Jeanette Brauer and Daniel Dickerson were initiated and Mrs. Stanley Campbell was elected a delegate to the women's spring conference at Independence March 19 20 and 21.

Fraternal Order of Ear’es Eagles Stanley Carter Busiess Wesley Kraettli Lytin Thornton Gloria Bruckerhoff Lucille Kallmeyer Jimmy Durante John Klaus Hermann Shannon Spurling

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Mullins CB Radio Club Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle St. Louis Shakespear American Theatre Judith Anderson Sheldon Silk Silk Sears Symphony Orlon Sears Bee W. Jackson Miss Clinch Mr. Walters Peru, Ill VFW RT. 1 North Jefferson Bwetchara” and Ac Lela Wwlibndl, Inc Great Neck, LY Fecht Mrs. Mollet Itnior Strawberry Fields Strawberry Fields Collection S. Jefferson Bacon Gilmans Mrs. James Baker Foe Vogue Beauty Monroe Thelma Jo Jerichow Harriet Davis Mary Smithey Fredendall's Orion Fredendall
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