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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1971

Page

3

Dingman Sims May Wedding Planned in Mexico Area

Engagement announced for Kathy Elaine Dingman and Darrell E. Sims. Miss Dingman works as a bookkeeper for Case Power and Equipment on S Highway 64. Mr. Sims, son of Gail and Mrs. Sims of Thompson, works for the Audrain County Road Commission. Sims is a 1969 Centralia High School graduate. Dingman, a 1969 Mexico High School graduate, attended the University of Kansas City for a year. The couple plans a May wedding.

Case Power and Equipment S. Highway 64 Gail Sims Thompson Sims Audrain County Road Commission Centralia High School Kathy Elaine Dingman Darrell E. Sims Wendell Dingman Mexico Route 2 University of Kansas City

Miss Virginia Botts Heads Union Presbytery Transition

Miss Virginia Botts elected and installed president of the Union Presbytery of Northeast Missouri at a joint meeting of Women of the Church. She begins a three year term as other officers are elected and installed, with numerous area leaders named for district chairs, secretaries, and project coordinators. The all day session, attended by about 300, concluded with communion and featured national and regional church leaders. The next annual meeting will be in Jefferson City.

Virginia Botts Union Presbytery Northeast Missouri Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Elmo B. Inlow Floyd Lewis Vandalia Central Area Robert L. Gilmore Auxvasse Willard Schildknecht Perry A. S. Artley Columbia Marlow Ediger Kirksville Dale Wares LaPlata North Area James R. Strong Jefferson City Lindley Dunham New Cambria J. T. Treece Otterville Albert G. Hogan Richard Parkhurst Sedalia Woodrow Hilbert Stoutsville G. N. N. Hartie Christian Service Louise Woodruff South Area Lee Turner Cyrene East Area Miss Botts Women of the Church PCUS Roy E. Jackson United Presbyterian Women of Northeast Missouri Presbytery Gene R. Barnard St. Louis Board of Women’s Work Roy Denham Albuquerque N. M United Presbyterian Women UPUSA Gordon Griffith Perryville Synodical Plus Marathon High Kansas City Synodical Marietta Yarnell West Central Area C. Hudson Long John W. Willer Robert MclIntosh Robert R. Collins Auxvasse Presbyterian Church Charles Fugate Jewell Bybee Walter D. Moore Jr Ruth Barton Harold James Jim Inlow John Barnes Alletta F. Kleppinger Orlando Worrell Margaret Crow Joe Botts David Williams Wallace Witchie W. F. Cone Glen Hite Richard Bridgford C. Russell Stevens Charles Vanlandingham Long Clarence Erdel Stevens Glen Sims George Schutte John C. Milter

Society News Note on Veterans Visit and Return

Mrs. Nina Andrews returned home from Barstow California after a week with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs David Andrews and Capt James D Tompson and daughter Rebecca who had visited his mother Mrs John Tompson. Tompson left yesterday for Fort Sill Oklahoma. Capt Tompson has just returned from a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Nina Andrews Barstow Calif Inlaw David Andrews James D. Tompson Rebecca John §. Tompson Fort Sill Oklo Capt Tompson Vietnam

Chautauqua Circle and Wednesday Club Meet Nearby

Calendar notes two events in Mexico and Audrain County. On Tuesday at 1 30 p m the Chautauqua Scientific and Literary Circle gathers at the Mexico Audrain County Library. On Wednesday the Wednesday Club holds a luncheon at 12 15 p m in the Parish Hall of St Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Chautauqua Scientific and Literary Circle Mexico-Audrain County Library St. Matthew's Espiscopal Church

District Cancer Drive Chairmen Host Coffee Event

Mrs. Robert Holt and Mrs. Jack Davis hosted Tuesday morning coffee for district chairmen of the American Cancer Fund Drive. Attendees included Mrs. Jim Spencer, Mrs. Jerry Brauer, Mrs. Wilbur Sharp, Mrs. Raymond West, Mrs. Charles Stuart, Mrs. Woodrow Lee, Mrs. Vincent Fuemmeler, Mrs. Marlin Fisher, and Mrs. Jim Landry. The Holt home program provided drive materials as the campaign opens in April.

Robert Holt Jack Davis American Cancer Fund Jim Spencer Jerry Brauer Wilbur Sharp Raymond West Charles Stuart Woodrow Lee Vincent Fuemmeler Marlin Fisher Jim Landry Holt Davis

Kjellerson and Christopher Dinner Before Rehearsal

LADDONIA A dinner proceeded the rehearsal for the wedding of Miss Mary Ann Christopher and Don Kjellerson was held Friday night at the Monterey. The wedding took place Saturday at the Laddonia Christian Church. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Christopher and family of Lathrop Reverend Morris Page and family of Lathrop, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Christopher and Lori, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Kim and Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cox and Chris, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Middleton, Janie and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bienhoff of Laddonia, Miss Joyce Jerman, David Middleton of Columbia, Bruce Tiller of Kirksville, and Steve Stanley of St. Joseph.

Laddonia Mary Ann Christopher Don Kjellerson Monterey Laddonia Christian Church Kjellerson Howard Christopher Morris Page Lathrop Phillip Christopher Lori Charles Harris Kim Patty Tommy Cox Chris Arch Middleton Janie Kenneth G. W. Smith Wilbur Bienhoff Joyce Jerman David Middleton Columbia Bruce Tiller Kirksville Steve Stanley St. Joseph

Richard Shremp Presides at Meeting

Busy Beavers 4-H Club met at the 4-H Center with Richard Shremp presiding. Marsha Loyd led pledges as a 4-H Sunday observance plan and a spring dance were proposed. Debbie Kirchhoff led a candle making demonstration. After games, the 32 members were served refreshments by the Surls and Holtkamp families.

Beavers Richard Shremp Marsha Loyd Debbie Kirchhoff Surls Holtkamp

Miss Mollet and Miss Lees To Girls State

Two junior Mexico High School students, Miss Phyllis Mollet and Miss Marcia Lees, were chosen to attend Girls State at Stephens College in Columbia June 13 to 19. Selection honors reflect scholastic merit and leadership potential, with alternates Miss Caryn Cline and Miss Janie Gardner named.

Miss Mollet Miss Lees Mexico High School Phyllis Mollet Marcia Lees Girls State Stephens College Columbia James Bledsoe

Miss Deppe and Mr Jones Marry In Vandalia Church

Patricia Ann Deppe and James D. Jones married March 20 at Sacred Heart Church Vandalia. Double ring ceremony at 11 with Rev H J Figge officiating. Attendants included Karene Deppe as maid of honor and Freddie Wilson as best man. Reception held at St John’s Lutheran Church educational building. The couple will reside at 102 N Clark St. Jones employed by North American Refractories. Deppe previously with Missouri Right to Work office in Columbia.

Vandalia Patricia Ann Deppe James D. Jones Sacred Heart Catholic Church H. J. Figge C. E. Deppe Jr Dyas Jones Route 2 William Giltner Deppe Karene Deppe Freddie Wilson Farber St. John's Lutheran Church Robert Fogleman Kirkwood Buell West Deborah Branstetter Columbia Bob Deppe Jean June Deppe N. Clark St Jones Missouri

Bridal Shower For Miss Brown Bride-To-Be

Miss Glenn Brown, a bride elect, was honored at a Thursday evening bridal shower in Fellowship Hall of Centennial Baptist Church. Hostesses were Mrs. Virgil Stull and Mrs. Norman Kossmann. Miss Brown and Kenneth Hatina will wed on Saturday at 3 PM at Centennial Baptist Church. Reverend Jerry Ostrom will officiate. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ralph Brown and Mrs. Morris Williamson, who donated gifts.

Glenn Brown Fellowship Hall Centennial Baptist Church Virgil Stull Norman Kossmann Miss Brown Kenneth Hatina Jerry Ostrom Ralph Brown Morris Williamson Roy Hanna Edwin Delematre Charles Thompson Jane Crump David Kearley Jackie Lindall Hanna Curt Sims Pearl Jones Weldon Keeter Paul Joiner Debbie Melody Freddie Hahn Robert Brumback Ostrom Claude Strange R. A. Miller John Crum Joe E. Jones Marvin Griffith Edith West Henry Fine James Neely Linda Strange Karen Williamson William Petty Harold Hodson

PEO Chapter 10 Hosts 16th Birthday Dinner

Miss Margaret Crow chaired the PEO Chapter 10 birthday dinner at Pilot Lounge. Yellow and white decor framed the event while Mrs Gordon Gilman presented a program marking Chapter 10’s 16th birthday and Missouri’s 150th anniversary. Nineteen members and four guests attended, with Mrs Robert George of Columbia and others joining for cake and sherbet during the social hour.

Margaret Crow Pilot Lounge Gordon Gilman Missouri Robert George Columbia James DuBus J. J. Spurrier

Be Bo Bouncers Plan Skating Party

Be Bo Bouncers 4 H Club met at Beagles School with 26 members present to discuss join reasons and plan a roller skating party at the Mexico Rink on April 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Susan Sonwalt presided.

Beagles School Susan Sonwalt Mexico Phil Hagedorn Terry Hagedorn Notalie Talley Mike Wills Barney Hagedorn

May Fellowship Day At Presbyterian Church

May Fellowship Day with a special program is set for May 7 at First Presbyterian Church. At the Church Women United executive board meeting mejoras discussed sponsoring a Living Room Dialogues series and noted CWU representation at Ecumenical Assembly in Wichita April 22 25 with participants from 30 denominations.

First Presbyterian Church Church Women United Mexico CWU Erwin Gilmore Quinnie Benton W. A. Bramble O. P. James Strode Edwards W. R. Courtney Claud Peck Perry Wrightstell Astrid Runge Ida Mae Baskett Lutie Bell Earl Sue

Birthday Party Honors Edgar Berrey on 82nd Birthday

Edgar Berrey celebrated his 82nd birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nichols. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Estes Sr and Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McAllister and children, Odd and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Estii Woolfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Benns and son Eldon, Miss Kim Taylor and Steven Keven Darcy Darren Stacy Nichols.

Edgar Berrey Bill Nichols Berrey Earl Estes Sr Earl Estes Jr Charles McAllister Odd Debbie Estii Woolfolk Elmer’Benns Eldon Kim. Taylor Steven Keven Darcy Darren Stacy Nichols

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Miss Dingman Mr. Sims Hoxsey Wer Santtone “Estinales Baemm Clark ALRS Dena Minnick District Cancer Drive Kjellerson and Christopher Caryn Cline John R. Cline Bennington Rd Janie Gardner Joe Gardner Miss Deppe Mr. Jones Vandalia Church Roy Creasey John Barclay William S. Lowe H. L. Beynon Byrnes Hawthorne Gilman P.E.O Fee Bartolacei Mexico, Ma Millers Mutual Blandis Insurance Howerton Orville L. Nichols Centralia Marilyn Jean Mason Howard Mason Don Marshall Wellsville Fire Brick Co Florsheim Shoe Co W. Monroe Mexico, Mo Weed Charm Gift Shop South Side Square Temple Temple's Campbells Heinz Catsup Lt. & Temple Fcouponm Pires Gman
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