Wedding of Miss Wasell and Mr Woods at The Plains Virginia
Miss Millicent Anne Wasell of Washington DC became the bride of Michael Alan Woods of Alexandria Virginia Saturday at Grave Episcopal Church The Plains. The double ring ceremony was led by uncles Rev J M Evans and Rev William Harper. The newlyweds will reside in Alexandria after a 10 day honeymoon in the Abaco Islands Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wasell
Mr. Woods
the Plains, Va
Millicent Anne Wasell
Washington, D.C
Michael Alan Woods
Alexandria
Grave Episcopal Church
the Plains
J.M. Evans
William Harper
Vernon Ratekins To Celebrate 50th Anniversary
HATTON The families of Mr and Mrs Vernon Ratekin of Hatton host an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary. The reception is Sunday April 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Hatton Community Hall. The couple wed April 2, 1922 in Hatton. They reside on a farm in Callaway County. The couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton
Vernon Ratekin
Hazell Leach
C.S. Leach
P.E. Ratekin
Fulton
E.A. Herndon
Hickory Grove Christian Church
Worthwhile Homemakers Club Marks 20th Year
The Worthwhile Extension Club held a special Wednesday meeting as it marks 20 years since chartering in March 1952. Nine members attended with Mrs W E Edwards hosting. Devotion titled Dollars and Cents, drug education by Mrs Dan Salisbury and Mrs Harold Parker, tea towel and spoon donation for Mexico Cerebral Palsy School, hostess gift to Mrs James Power, prizes won by Mrs Burt Smith and Mrs Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Extension Club
W.E. Edwards
Frank Collens
Mexico
James Power
Burt Smith
Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma elect officers at meeting
The Gamma Lambda Chapter elected officers at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Gary O’Bryan’s home. Mrs. Alton Real was chosen president with Ed Pasley as vice president and Don McCord as recording secretary. Other posts filled include Carriel Douglas as corresponding secretary, Ron Doyle treasurer, Harold Hoover extension officer, Jerry Crockett civil defense, Jim Stubblefield city BSP rep, and Ron Whitaker alternate council representative. A Bunny Party for members’ children is set for Sunday March 26 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Terry Bacon’s home. The next meeting is in April with Mrs. Dahl White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Lambda
Beta Sigma
Gary O’bryan
Alton Real
Ed Pasley
Don McCord
Carriel Douglas
Ron Doyle
Harold Hoover
Jerry Crockett
Civil Defense
Jim Stubblefield
BSP
Ron Whittaker
Terry Bacon
Whittaker
Bacon
Dahl White
Past Presidents Have St Pat’s Luncheon Program
The Audrain County Homemaker's Association Past Presidents Club met on St Patrick's Day for a noon luncheon at the Pilot Lounge Air Park Restaurant. Eleven members attended and voted to donate five dollars to the Mexico Cerebral Palsy School and ten dollars to the Audrain County 4-H Fair. Hostesses were Mrs J E Smithey Mrs Homer Martin and Mrs Martin Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County Homemaker’s Association
St. Patrick’s Day
J.E. Smithey
Homer Martin
Martin Maxwell
St. Pat’s
Air Park
Welton Vance
Smithey
Mexico
Audrain County
A.A. Tuepker
Walter Peterson
Harold Holsheiser
W.H. Holtcamp
Harry Munson
Hawthorne Students Impress With Tumbling PTA Program
Hawthorne School parents saw a spring PTA program featuring first and third graders plus other grades performing progressive rhythm and tumbling acts. The show ranged from bear walks to human pyramids with an international Denmark Hungary Germany and Philippines theme. New officers were elected with Mrs. Bill Nichols president and others named. The PTA approved spending 450 for classroom fans and Mrs. Jerry Moore's poster to compete nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne School
Jim Valentik
Denmark
Hungary
Germany
Philippine Islands
Eastern Star Honors Rainbow Leaders at Carry-in Dinner
The Order of the Eastern Star hosted a carry-in dinner at Burroughs Masonic Temple honoring the local Rainbow for Girls. Debra Williams led the Rainbow group with several officers named, and a dedication speech on Religion was delivered. A Resolution of Respect for Harley Teague was read during OBS activities, and Lee Mace's Ozark Opry was announced for Presser Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the Rainbow
Burrough’s Masonic Temple
Willer Murski wedding at First Presbyterian Church
Miss Paula Willer and Glen David Murski spoke their marriage vows Saturday at 2 PM in the First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured Rev. Robert R. Collins, with attendants from Lee's Summit and Warrensburg areas. The couple will reside in Lee's Summit. both are Central Missouri State College alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Willer
Glen David Murski
HL. Neifert
Mary Welch
Warrensburg
Willer
Cy Greenbaum
Cherry Hill
N.J
Louis
Jennifer Lowe) Prouty
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sharon Murski
Lee's Summit
Grain Valley
Tom Willer
Hannibal
John Willer
Mexico
Mrs. Fort Leads Audrain Porkettes to KC Congress
Mrs Fort of Rush Hill represents Audrain County Porkettes as Mrs Porkette candidate at National Park Congress in Kansas City March 21 23. Audrain seeks Outstanding Chapter in Missouri with awards announced at Tuesday banquet. Delegates to attend luncheon March 29 at Central Missouri Livestock Market Center hosted by Diane Larkin. The Busy Bee Extension Club also hosts a card party March 25 at Benton City Community Center with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fort
Rush Hill
Kansas City
Porkette
National Park Congress
Missouri
Congress
Ralph Butz
Jimmy Dean
Parkette
Pork Congress
Central Missouri Livestock Market Center
Diane Larkin
Department of Agriculture
Miss Larkin
Porkettes
Consolidated Electric Building
Fort
William Talley
Howard Barker
Busy Bee Extension Club
Benton City
C P Mothers Plan Jefferson City Trip
Members of the Mexico Cerebral Palsy School Mothers Club announce a spring tour to Jefferson City in April. The decision was shared at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Al Stegeman. 11 members attended as Mrs. Eddie Erdel outlined Jefferson City as the best option and new member Mrs. James Randall joined. Don Sylvester discussed handicapped insurance, with the next meeting set for April 4 at the Cooperative Building featuring Orvie Nix from the Mental Health Center as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Jefferson City
Eddie Erdel
CP Mothers Club
al' Stegeman
Erdel
James Randall
Claude Trams
Albert Lawson
Don Sylvester
Springfield
Mother’s Club
Consolidated Electric Cooperative Building
Orvie Nix
Mental Health Center
Dale Keller
Marvin Allison
Laddonia JC Wives Club Sets Projects
Jaycee Wives Club met at Mrs. Phillip Christopher’s home on March 13 to plan March and April projects. Mrs. Wayne Wolbold outlined final plans for a progressive pitch party at 7 30 pm March 17 at the American Legion Hall. They voted a donation to Camp Wonderland for a cabin and accepted the state Spokette awards program with a chair to be chosen in April. An Easter Egg Hunt was planned for April 1 with a committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Laddonia Jaycee Wives Club
Phillip Christopher
Wayne Wolbold
Progressive Pitch
American Legion Hall
Camp Wonderland
Jaycee Organizations
Missouri
James Walkers Honored At Buffet Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs James A L Walker of 716 E Promenade St were honored at a buffet supper Saturday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs James A Crookston at their home 4 Country Club Dr Twenty guests attended The Walkers married Jan 25 in Morrisville Pa and have resided in Mexico since Then Janet S Yerrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles R Yerrick Yardley Pa became Mrs Walker on Jan 25 The ceremony was at First Presbyterian Church Morrisville Pa The former Miss Yerrick graduated Yardley High School 1967 and Green Mountain College 1969 Mr Walker graduated Mexico High School 1968 attended University of Missouri Columbia and works for Combined Insurance Co of America in St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wasell
Nancy Michelle Wasell
Ross Stewart
Mr. Woods
Robert Titus Jones
James William Meynardie
John Karickhoff
Donald Ralph Mirdoch
American University
Washington, D.C
Woods
Bradley-Woods and Company
New York
Washington
Abaco Islands
Bahamas
Russell Road
Alexandria
Patty Petty
Harold C. Petty
Moberly
Mexico
Dennis L. Chastain
First Christian Church
Johnson City
Tenn
Bennie B. Chastain
Atlanta
Ralph E. Sims
Chastain
Mexico High School
B.J. Hutchinson
Curtis St
San Francisco
Calif
Bill Lowry
Moberly Monster Index
Harold Petty
Pettys
Missouri
James A. L. Walker
Promenade St
James A. Crookston
Country Club
Walker
Morrisville
Janet S. Yerrick
Charles R. Yerrick
Yardley
John L. Walker
Col. Walker
Clifford G. Pollock
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Yerrick
Yardley High School
Green Mountain College
Poultney
Stephens College
Columbia
University of Missouri- Columbia
Combined Insurance Co. of America
St. Louis
Wednesday Club Reviews Social Consciousness and Books
Mrs Johnson led the Wednesday Club program on social consciousness and environmentalism from Mencken to Edmund Wilson drawn from chapter 23 of Society and Thought in Modern America by Harvey Wish. Mrs Decker reviewed Native Son by Richard Wright and Mrs Rankin reviewed A Crown for Elizabeth by Mary M Luke. A portion of the meeting planned the 72 73 club season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Mencken
Edmund Wilson
America
Harvey Wish
Don Decker
Richard Wright
Duane Rankin
Mary M. Luke
Elizabeth
Calendar of local club events March 21 to 27
A schedule of community meetings and events for Mexico and area including Chapter HD PEO March 21 8 p.m. with Mrs Tom Kennedy host, Juvenile Court Volunteers 7 30 p.m. at East Central Missouri Mental Health Center, Mexico Artists Guild 7 30 p.m. The Studio, Junior Girls Unit VFW 6 30 p.m. VFW Home Chautauqua Circle luncheon 12 45 p.m. at Mexico Country Club, WEE Pastic presenter March 22 7 30 p.m. at Community Room courthouse Wednesday Club 1 30 p.m. Mexico Audrain Library King’s Daughters 10 a.m. at King’s Daughters Home American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. Legion Hall Thursday Mexico Community Chorus rehearsal 9 p.m. for Haster portion of The Messiah at Mexico United Methodist Church Order of Rainbow for Girls 7 30 p.m. balloting at Burroughs Masonic Temple Friday Mexico Rebekah Lodge 295 7 30 p.m. IOOF Hall Sunday Easter performance 3 30 p.m. at Mexico United Methodist Church Monday Garden Club Wild Flower Tour March 27 meet Hardin Park 10 a.m. with sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Tom Kennedy
East Central Missouri Mental Health Center
Mexico
L.G. Tritschler
Mexico-Audrain County
King’s Daughters Board
King’s Daughters Home
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mexico United Methodist Church
Order of Rainbow
Burrough's Masonic Temple
Hardin Park
Wesleyan Service Guild plans events and meetings
Mrs. Homer Martin led the Wesleyan Service Guild at Mexico United Methodist Church. The group will join WSCS for a Mother Daughter Banquet in April and hosts the annual dinner on April 11 with St. Luke's United Methodist Church serving. District meeting set for April 23 at Montgomery City Church. WSCS annual meeting May 20-21 at Columbia College with Mrs. Elmore Slonaker named Guild delegate. Rev. Jeff Marsh begins a Matthew study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Martin
Wesleyan Service Guild
Mexico United Methodist Church
WSCS
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Martin
WSG
Montgomery City United
Columbia College
Columbia
Elmore Slonaker
Guild
Hugh Towson
Jeff Marsh
Marsh
William R. Moore
Frank C. Farrah Jr
Mary Lee Myers
Margaret Cole
Mexico Ledger page highlights civic notices
A Mexico MO page from Tuesday March 21 1972 presents local civic notices and community items. The edition lists brief notices, public information, and community notes reflecting municipal concerns and area happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael William Wagell
Winston-Salem
N.C
Donald Woods
Robin Hood Rd
Vernon Ratekins
Mrs. Vernon Ratekin
Fine Art Studio
St. Pat's
Hawthorne
PTA
Bill Nichols
Morris T. Crews
James Bousquet
Robert Stevens
Larry Wagner
Glen Hatfield
Board of Education
Jerry Moore
Moore
Mexico- Audrain County
Tom Roberts
Eastern Star
Floyd Akers
Roscoe Martin
Virginia Anderson
William A. Davis
Lucky Leaf
Hers
Debbie Williams
Fran Wilson
Linda Hendrix
Sherry Mills
Robin
Philinda Paris
Gena Kauble
Darlene Seiger
Mark Lovelace
Miss Petty
Mr. Chastain
Tennessee
Fellowship Hall
Williamsburg
John Willer II
Michael MacPherson
Brian Nickerson
Polly Hart
Kathy McKelvey
Jim Riddle
Murski
Central Missouri State College
Jackson County Park System
Ringo Studio
Mrs. Fort
Pork
C.P
Laddonia JC Wives Club
Hawaii
Taxes & Services
Helen Wraith
Hoxsey Hotel
AME
INE
James Walkers
Mrs. Johnson
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Gerry Runyan
Lumber
Matthew Topic
Wesleyan Guild
Hazel's Colffures
North Side
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