Miss Hatcher to Marry Mr Beahan This Spring
Lois Jeanne Hatcher and Joe Thomas Beahan of Thompson announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride is a 1871 Centralia High School graduate working at the Animal Hospital. Beahan, son of Mr and Mrs William Beahan, is a junior at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville and Mexico High School graduate, class of 1970. A late spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jeanne Hatcher
Joe Thomas Beahan
Thompson
Harold D. Hatcher
Centralia High School
William Beahan
Beahan
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Mexico High School
Talent Show Honors Mrs Fecht At Senior Citizens Club
The Miscellaneous Club marked its 13th birthday with a Monday luncheon in which Mrs. L. M. Fecht was elected president for the 13th straight year. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin and Rev. I. O. Donaldson. Performances featured Mrs. Fecht and Beatrice Ristow as Minnie Pearl and Tennessee Ernie Ford, a Sunny and Cher takeoff, a stick horse dance, and a galloping Home on the Range. The afternoon ended with bingo and a circle song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Fecht
Robert Martin
I. O. Donaldson
Ernest Cosier
Virgie Simcoe
Cleary Hays
DAC To Meet Monday At Monterey
Captain John Hall Chapter of Daughters of American Colonists plans a Monday meeting at the Monterey Restaurant. Acting regent Mrs. Welton Vance will call the session to order at 1 30 p m and present the program. Hostess Mrs. J R Eckenberger will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain
Carter Club Meets at Bradley's in Mrs Bradley's Home
Mrs Carl Bradley entertained Carter Farmerettes Extension Club members on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ward Moore presiding. Devotion by Mrs J E Smithey. program on lawn and garden tips by Mrs Edwin Bick and Mrs L A Stuart. Reports on visit to Coldwell Nursing Home to see Mrs Glen Atchison. Two members to visit monthly with Mrs Eick and Mrs Stuart April's visit. Bake sale planned on sidewalk in front of Hour Martinizing in March. New member Mrs John Silsby. other attendees listed. Secret pal gifts to Mrs Phillips, Mrs Smithey, and Mrs Creasy. Mrs Silsby won door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bradley
Carter Farmerettes Extension Club
Ward Moore
J.E. Smithey
Edwin Bick
L.A. Stuart
L.£. Putney
John Silsby
Percy Creasy
William McCabe
Charles Raymeyer
Lois Gipson
Russell Phillips
Chester Allen
Harold Thomas
George Weller
Phillips
Smithey
Creasy
Silsby
Community Calendar Highlights Local Events and Gatherings
Calendar entries list tea honoring Mr and Mrs Dave Luderdale at Mexico Audrain County Library March 17 hosted by Mexico Women’s Club open to public. Other events include Mexico Men’s Chorus rehearsal March 18 at MHS and a birthday supper for James Bledsoe Post at post home with covered dish. Also 36th anniversary for Howard James March 18 at Community Center Rush Hill and NABA dinner March 19 with Freddie Hahn. Several meetings follow March 19 including Gilman Guild Jaycees Wives and Library Group of Senior Citizens. Transportation help offered for Movies event and more activity through March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Luderdale
Columbia
Mexico-Audrain County
Mexico
Vocal Music
MHS
American Legion
James Bledsoe
Legion
Howard James
Rush Hil
NABA
Freddie Hahn
Auxvasse
Jaycees
United Methodist Church
John Hall
DAC
Monterey
Mexico- Audrain County
Virgie Simcoe
Women of the Moose Sponsor Miss Sonja Cockrell
Women of the Moose voted to sponsor Miss Sonja Cockrell in the March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon set for Saturday March 24 at the Moose Home. Twelve members attended the Thursday meeting held at the Moose Home with Mrs. James Burnett presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Sonja Cockrell
Moose Home
James Burnett
Thomas Eastin
Sedalia
Robert Poage
Marvin E. Adams
Miss Manning Elected Head of Past Matrons
New officers of the Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star were elected and installed at the Burroughs Masonic Temple. Mrs Don Manning became president with Mrs William A. Davis as vice president, and Mrs Roger Freeman as secretary treasurer. Induction was held for two new members, Mrs Vernon Marietta and Mrs L A Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Matildamae Rohlfing
Don Manning
William A. Davis
Roger Freeman
J.E. Sewell
Waterston Martin
Gayle S. Oller
Oller
Vernon Marietta
L.A. Harris
Howard Richards
Columbia Workshop Highlights PTA Health Panel
Mrs. McKitterick and Mrs James A McKitterick joined a Missouri PTA panel in Columbia, part of 19 workshops statewide in March. Emphasis was on lifelong dental health and PTA roles. The discussion noted teenage nutrition gaps, especially vitamins A C and calcium, with participants including Mrs Louise Culwell Hawthorne School principal and Mrs Charles Guthrie and Mrs FV M Maupin from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McKitterick
Columbia
Missouri Pta
Missouri Division of Health
State Department of Education
Missouri
PTA
Mexico
Louise Culwell
Hawthorne School
Charles Guthrie
FV M. Maupin
Hopkins Betrothal Announced to Gary Peak
Miss Brenda Kay Hopkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob K Hopkins of 1002 Luther Dr, engaged to Gary Wayne Peak, son of Mr and Mrs John Paul Peak of Mexico Route 4. Both are 1972 graduates. Brenda works at Audrain County Library and Gary studies at Linn Technical School. Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hopkins
Mr. Peak
Bob K. Hopkins
Luther Dr
Brenda Kay Hopkins
Gary Wayne Peak
John Paul Peak
Mexico
Route 4
Mexico High School
Audrain County
Peak
MHS
Linn Technical School
Auxiliary of FOE Names Delegates for Spring Conference
Mrs Adele Smith president of the Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Eagles and Mrs Virgil Sapp were named delegates for the annual spring conference in Hermann March 24 and 25 at the Tuesday night auxiliary meeting. The state meeting will be in Jefferson City June 14 to 17 with several from the local auxiliary attending. Michael P Gaffney of Milwaukee grand aerie auditor will visit at the Monday March 19 FOE meeting. Sunday's district meeting hosted by the Mexico FOE and Auxiliary drew about 75 members with Ralph Powell providing organ entertainment. District includes Columbia Moberly Hannibal and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Smith
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Virgil Sapp
Hermann
FOE
Jefferson City
Michael P. Gaffney
Milwaukee
Wisc
Grand Aerie Auditor
Mexico
Ralph Powell
Columbia
Moberly
Hannibal
Canton
Lutheran Women discuss gospel topic at St John’s meeting
Mrs. Minna Burroughs presided and spoke on The Word As Gospel from LWMS Quarterly at the St. Patrick’s St. John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid in the church recreation rooms. Seventeen members and three guests attended as the group prepared for a dedication dinner and noted the church building would be vacated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Browning
St. Patrick’s
St. John’s Lutheran Ladies Atd
Clarence Ziel
Minna Burroughs
Mrs. Browning
Richard Wohlers
Rachel
Rachel Wohlers
Auld Lang Syne
George Gieseker
Ted Heerboth
Ervin Hoffman
Wayne Power
Lutheran Friendship Circle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Hatcher
Mr. Beahan
Miss Lois Jean Hatcher
Fecht
Carter Club
Bradley
Gilman Guild
First Christian Church
David Potts
Mexico Art Guild
the Studio
PEO
J.J. Spurrier
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
VFW Home
Audrain Medical Center
Mental Health Center
South Side Square
VFW
Miss Manning
Mrs. McKitterick
FOE Names
A& B
East
Monroe
Hudson
Hudson Mioday
Aly
Hudson Ceebevim
Hudson Pertoc
Cou
Mptoms
Allbee
IPO
IDG
Nulson
Mrs. Burroughs
Wilbert Duvall
Greeley Cole
Bipsy Duvall
John Johnson
Bob Johnson
St. Louis
Dor Anderson
Ledger
Sir Christopher Shenandorf
Nana
Tristophi
Rose
Wallace
Pilcher Jewelry Co
S. Jefferson
Mexico, Mo
Jose
UR Cerda
Hi-Way
Audrain
State of Missouri
R-3
Board of Education
School Board
Mexico Ledger
John Cauthorn
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