This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1971
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Ronald B Fair announce the engagement of Rhonda Jean Fair to John B James of Centralia The couple plan a June 12 wedding Rhonda is a Centralia High School student John is a 1970 graduate and farms with his father in Centralia Route 1
Mrs. Robert Ollis a history teacher at Hardin Junior High presented slides and narration of her trip to the Hawaiian Islands to 62 Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club members and guests at the Monterey. The meeting opened with a Welcome Wagon prayer led by president Bud DeBondt. Seventeen first timers were introduced by hosting members. Hostesses included Mrs. James Dye Mrs. Ronald Hess and Mrs. Richard Nye. Door prize went to Mrs. Bates and card prizes to Mrs. Hixson Mrs. Wehrmeister and Mrs. Darnell. Next month Raymond Davis will discuss Big Brother Big Sister and Mrs. Bobby Gooch Happy House. The group meets the third Thursday each month at 7 30 p m at the Monterey Restaurant.
A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Robert McGee on Wednesday evening in the Show Me Room at the First National Bank. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Martin and Miss Kathy Feger, with a guest list including Mr. and Mrs. Sohn Powell of Boonville and numerous relatives and friends.
Society notes detail Parents Weekend at Lincoln University in Jefferson City with dorm tours and a Sunday banquet where President Dr Walter C Daniel spoke. Several local families hosted relatives from Missouri and beyond including Leawood Kansas and El Centro California. Also noted are property sale and relocation of the Key and Norman families.
The Hawthorne PTA annual art show was held at the school on Thursday evening. During the meeting Mr. and Mrs. John Hueston were elected co chairmen for the coming year, joined by vice chairwoman Mrs. Barney Hagedorn, secretary Mrs. Donald Patton, and treasurer Floyd Crews. Mrs. James E. Moss led the devotion service as families toured student art displays and visited teachers. Refreshments followed.
Ten year class reunion plans emerge from a gathering at Mrs. Al Tangora’s home. Aug 14 is set for a dinner dance at Knights of Columbus Hall with class president Ande Lowe presiding. Committee members and several classmates attend, while eight members remain contactable with help requested from Tangora.
A workshop on Girl Scout ceremonies will be held Thursday at Garfield Heights Community Center from 9 20 to 11 30 a m. All scout leaders and interested adults may attend. Miss Phyllis Domann of Jefferson City will direct the workshop sponsored by the McMillan Scout group.
Calendar entries list PEO Chapter meeting at 6 p.m. in Pilot Lounge Tuesday. Wednesday brings Wednesday Club at 1 30 p m and a Wednesday Homemakers Club covered dish luncheon with Mrs Hulda Russell at Mexico Audrain County Library. Thursday features Order of Rainbow for Girls at 7 30 p m Burroughs Masonic Temple and a Girl Scout workshop 9 30 to 11 30 a m at Garfield Heights Community Center. Friday hosts Mexico High Twelve Club Oyster fry at 6 30 p m in Burroughs Masonic Temple dining room with Ladies Night.
The Mexico Arts and Crafts Club held its regular meeting at Center on Thursday. Guest speakers included Mrs Gene Davis and Mrs Walter Kiburz. Mrs Kiburz presented an engaging talk on lingerie making and displayed several garments she had crafted, with other members in attendance.
Miss Karen Mundy a William Woods College sophomore was initiated into Alpha Iota an international honorary business society The Gamma Lambda Chapter installed on the William Woods College campus in Fulton in 1933 promotes scholarship personality friendship and pride in women in business Membership is open to majors and minors with academic achievements in Business and Secretarial Science.
Joe Donaldson 4-H Club members met at the REC building with Danny Stingley presiding. Cindy Parker reported on the February 4-H Council meeting urging members to donate $2 over two years for a new national 4-H building in Washington. Joe Donaldson gave a talk on proper parliamentary procedure. Ten members and six guests attended. Next meeting set for April 8 at the CEC building.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth M Jensen of Mexico Route 1 announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Patricia Jensen to David W Strassner of Mexico He is a Mexico Police Department member and a 1965 St George High School graduate He is son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Strassner of Hermann Patricia is a TG Y employee and a 1969 Mexico High School graduate Wedding plans are in complete.
Card club members were entertained with a morning bridge party for Mrs. Clarence Jones after a St. Patrick luncheon. Mrs. Ed French and Mrs. Jones won high score honors as play resumed for the club gathering.
Audubon County Homemakers Council past presidents met at Air Park Restaurant for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lyndall Tanner, newly elected president. Devotion by Mrs. Kerr, poems by Mrs. Munson and Mrs. Tanner, and a reminder of projects for 4 H summer fair and Mexico Cerebral Palsy School. Next meeting set for May 21 at 11 a.m. at the Air Park.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.