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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1974

Page

4

Shikleses To Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Archie Shikles of Wellsville will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 pm Sunday March 24 at the Wellsville Baptist Church. They were married March 22 1924 at the home of Rev W H Townsend pastor of Windstanly Baptist Church in East St Louis Ill. Friends and relatives are invited. no gifts requested.

Wellsville Archie Shikles Wellsville Baptist Church Shikles W. H. Townsend Windstanly Baptist Church East St. Louis Ill

Miss Miller and Leonard Schwab Wed at First Presbyterian

Laurene Miller of Mexico and Leonard Schwab of Oklahoma City exchanged vows at the First Presbyterian Church with white Fuji chrysanthemums and tapers. Rev. Robert R. Collins officiated. organist was Mrs. Robert McIntosh with her daughter Charley McIntosh. The couple will reside in Oklahoma City after a wedding trip. Mrs. Schwab is a retired ledger employee. Mr. Schwab a retired insurance investigator.

Laurene Miller Mexico Leonard Schwab Oklahoma City Okla First Presbyterian Church Robert R. Collins Robert McIntosh Charley McIntosh de Pauw University Greencastle Ind Henry Mrs. Schwab Miss Miller

Calendar notes outline community events and meetings

Calendar Monday through Sunday lists DeMolays Gilman Guild Audrain groups and meetings in Mexico Missouri including juvenile justice talk by Judge Adams public invited. Also planned are investment groups Parents Without Partners VFW Auxiliary Growing Older Gracefully Joint Democratic gatherings and a 1949 class reunion planning session. Community Chorus Easter cantata rehearsal and club discussions noted.

Miss Tarrants to Wed Jamie Shaw in April

New Florence announces the engagement of Loretta Tarrants to Jamie Shaw. Loretta, a Montgomery County R-I High School junior, will marry Jamie Shaw of Middletown, who works at Harbison-Walker Refractories Co. in Vandalia. An April 20 ceremony is planned in New Florence.

New Florence Glen Penn Loretta Tarrants Jamie Shaw James Shaw Middletown Tarrants Montgomery County R-I High School Shaw Harbison-Walker Refractories Co Vandalia

Local Democrats To Meet With Central Committee

A joint meeting of the Women’s Democratic Club and the Democratic Central Committee is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Court House Community Room. A covered-dish dinner is offered, and attendees should bring their own table service. Coffee will be provided by hostesses Mrs. Robert B. Wood Mrs. Charles H. Dickey Mrs. Juliet Hulen of Mexico and Mrs. Arch Hayes of Laddonia. Speakers include George W. Lehr, candidate for state auditor, and Mrs. Hila Newman, state president Club. Public attendance invited.

Women’s Democratic Club Democratic Central Committee Court House Robert B. Wood Charles H. Dickey Juliet Hulen Mexico Arch Hayes Laddonia George W. Lehr Hila Newman

Section Six Meets At Christian Church

Section Six of the Christian Women's Fellowship met at Mrs. Russell Creed's home with twenty members attending. Della Scott reported on sewing day and reminders were given about Bible Study led by Dr. Dale Patrick of the Missouri School of Religion in Columbia Sundays at 6 30 p.m with a pre supper at 5 30 p.m. Members discussed care for shut ins as Mrs. Raymond Smiley gave the devotion and Galene McDermott led the program using How A Christian Uses Power. Co hosts were Frank Richards and Blanche Power.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Russell Creed Della Scott Dale Patrick Missouri School of Religion Columbia Raymond Smiley Galene McDermott Frank Richards Blanche Power

How To Hold FALSE TEETH Securely

False teeth loosening while eating laughing or talking can embarrass you. A denture adhesive helps FASTEETH provides longer firmer steadier hold making eating more enjoyable. For added security use FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder. Dentures that fit are essential to health. See your dentist regularly.

Carter Farmerette Extension Club Names 1974-75 Officers

The Carter Farmerette Extension Club met with Mrs. Percy Creasy as nominating committee announced officers for 1974 75. President Mrs. Lawrence Puntney vice president Mrs. John Richardson secretary Mrs. Harold Thomas treasurer Mrs. William McCabe.

Carter Farmerette Extension Club Percy Creasy Lawrence Puntney John Richardson Harold Thomas William McCabe Ward Moore Prairie Springs Creasy Creasy. It Was Announced Mrs. Richardson Puntney Court House Jim Phillips Sue Davidson Australia Mexico High School Chester Allen Edwin Eick Lois Gipson Chauncy Johnson George Keen Russell Phillips George Weller Charles Rahmeyer Co. A. Stuart Julia Williams

West Cuivre Homemakers Club March meeting summary

Mrs Norton Aston hosted the West Cuivre Homemakers Club on March 11 with seven members presenting seed packages for exchange. Plans were announced to visit Tri-County Nursing Home Vandalia on March 20 to deliver game prizes for bingo. Gardening was led by Mrs Donn Brooks. gifts were exchanged for hostess and secret pal. Bingo prizes were awarded under leader Adolph Kuda with members Mrs David Wohlbold and Mrs Clark LaRue attending. April gathering will be with Mrs Fendrick.

Norton Aston West Cuivre Emma Wohlbold Tri- County Vandalia Donn Brooks Richard Fendrick Adolph Kuda David Wohlbold Clark LaRue

Miss Becker Feted At Bridal Shower

Miss Debbie Becker of Laddonia was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower March 10 at the home of Mrs. Joe Becker. Attending were relatives and neighbors including Mrs. Anthony Becker Jr. and Mrs. Bob Hodges. Miss Becker and Gary Hodges of Perry will be married April 19.

Laddonia Debbie Becker Joe Becker Anthony Becker Jr Bob Hodges A. W. Becker Sr Miss Becker Gary Hodges Perry

Missouri DAR delegates attend 74th state conference at SEMO

Mrs. F. M Maupin and Mrs. Alleta F. Kleppinger joined by Mrs. Lawrence Hoenig of Wellsville among 237 delegates at the Missouri State Society DAR 74th annual conference held on the Southeast Missouri State University campus in Cape Girardeau. Maupin named to Missouri State DAR Board as custodian of flags and chair of the flag committee. Kleppinger honored for 25 years of DAR membership. The Mexico chapter yearbook won blue ribbon for best theme. Notables included NSCAR officials and speakers Mrs. Clarence W Kemper and Mrs. Robert Lacy Jackson at the bicentennial event.

F. M Maupin Alleta F. Kleppinger Lawrence Hoenig Wellsville Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Maupin Mexico DAR Missouri State Dar Missouri State Herbert H. White Flag of the United States Kleppinger Clarence W. Kemper NSCAR

Chapter 10 PEO installs new officers in meeting

Mrs Wayne Boicourt was elected president at the Tuesday night meeting of Chapter 10 PEO held at the home of Mrs Kirby Allen Others elected were Mrs Harold Curry vice president Mrs Gordon Gilman BagCet Ron Eire Secretary Mrs Mathieson Sondine secretary Mrs Allen treasurer Mrs Aleta Klep ping er chaplain and Mrs

Wayne Boicourt PEO Kirby Allen Harold Curry Gordon Gilman Ron Eire Mathieson Sondine Allen Aleta Kleppinger

Earnest Meador to celebrate 95th birthday in Auxvasse

Earnest Meador of Auxvasse will be honored on his 95th birthday with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Auxvasse Community Hall. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Following the election, new officers were installed by Mrs. Joe Hagan, retiring president. Mrs. Boicourt was elected delegate to the state chapter convention with Mrs. Curry as alternate. Mrs. Hagan presided at the business meeting with 23 members attending. Miss Jackie Spurrier was a guest.

Auxvasse Earnest Meador Myrick den Hartog Joe Hagan Boicourt Curry Hagan Jackie Spurrier

McCue Family Returns From Oklahoma City Visit

Mr and Mrs William McCue of Route 4 Mexico return from Oklahoma City where their daughter Miss Carolyn McCue underwent major surgery at Oklahoma University Hospital. She recovers there and will visit Mexico next week accompanied by son Kenneth of Springfield. Miss Marianne Berry of Montgomery City returns from a 10 day Hawaii trip with aunt Mrs G A Adams of Kansas City. Janet Lynn Holtkamp and Garlene Holtkamp are home during spring break. Janet recovers from tonsillectomy and Garlene is a patient at Audrain Medical Center.

Wilbiam McCue Route 4 Mexico Oklahoma City Okla Carolyn McCue Oklahoma University Hospital McCue the University Hospital McCues Kenneth Springfield Marianne Berry Montgomery City Hawaii G. A. Adams Kansas City Oahu Kauai Pearl Harbor Fern Grotto Volcano National Park Miss Berry Wallace Berry Janet Lynn Holtkamp University of Missouri, Columbia Garlene Holtkamp Southern Iinois University Carbondale 111 Harold Holtkamp Sr Route 2 Janet Garlene Audrain Medical Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. and Mrs Mrs. Shikles Mr. Schwab Vous Bridal Pilcher Jewelry Jeffenon Burroughs Masonic Temple Gilman Guild J. R. Allen Mexico-Audrain County Chile Kaiser Research Center Parents Without Partners Charles Thomas Meyers St Mexico Area Vocational Technical Jennie D. Simpson VFW Post Audrain County Democratic Club Carroll Motor Co Women’s Investment Club Citizens Savings Lounge Fred Giesler IOOF Donald F. Shay Knights of Columbus Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Presbyterian Church Walter G. Staley Jr Sam Vaughan Rudolf Bing John M. Boyce Taylor Caldwell H. L. Beynon Miss Loretta Tarrants Miss Tarrants Mr. Shaw Hugedy C and Heleneerm UniPerm Democrats Section Christian Church Eagle Stampsé Hunt Iga Stokely Carter Farmerettes West Cuivre Club D.L. Jarvis Apple Missouri Debbie Reynolds Singer
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