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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1974

Page

3

Debra Willingham to Wed Mark Griffin in June

Ladonia announces the engagement of Debra Lee Willingham daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Willingham to Mark Thomas Griffin son of Mr and Mrs R Harold Griffin. Debra is a 1972 graduate of Community A-VI High School in Laddonia and 1972 design drafting graduate from Mexico VO Tech. both work at A P Green Refractories Co. A June 29 wedding is planned.

Laddonia Robert Willingham Debra Lee Willingham Mark Thomas Griffin R. Harold Griffin Thompson Miss Willingham Community A-Vi High School A. P. Green Refractories Co Mexico Mexico Area

Vault donated to Audrain County Historical Society museum

The First National Bank via Bradford Brett donates a historic 48-drawer vault to the Audrain County Historical Society. The vault, from the bank’s 1883 era, was made by George Barnard Manufacturing and features stencil ceilings and carved tops. Curator Lester J. Miller called it a valuable addition for storage and history. The piece joins other gifts including the Vietnam era flag from the American Legion and new museum members. Hostesses Sunday will be Mrs. Bernice Altrogge and Mrs. Ruth Slonaker.

First National Bank Bradford Brett Audrain County Historical Society Mexico Exchange Bank R. R. Arnold Sr Arnold George Barnard Manufacturing Company St. Louis J. C. Dowell Wendell Dingman Botts Cauthorn Harold Quinlan Randall Weber Bernice Altrogge Ruth Slonaker

PEO Celebrates 14th Birthday With Dinner Meeting

PEO chapter 10 marked its 14th birthday Tuesday with a dinner at Pilot Lounge Air Park Restaurant. Angie Vore, 3, daughter of Dan and Auxvasse residents, gave the invocation. Members and guests, including Ruth George from Columbia, heard a program on Continuing Education.

PEO Air Park Alleta Kleppinger Ruth George Columbia University of Missouri Extension Center Margaret Crow Wayne Boicourt Austin Lewis

Calendar of local club events and gatherings

Parents Without Partners hosts a card party at 8 p m with Mrs Dorothy Albus on March 29 Band festival at 7 30 p m features seven bands and 208 students at Community R I school Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club rehearses for Sound of Music at 2 30 p m in Mexico United Methodist Church choir room and junior high and high school piano recital at First Christian Church at 2 30 p m public invited On March 31 Mexico chapter DAR meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Alleta Kleppinger April 1 Little Dixie CB Club Easter eye hunt at 4 p m followed by covered dish dinner at Lakeview Park Mexico chapter Order of DeMolay meets March 31 at 7 30 p m Burroughs Masonic Temple including bowling golf and baseball business April 1 Mothers Club Mexico chapter Order of DeMolay meets at 7 30 p m Burroughs Masonic Temple Camper's Fare 1 30 3 p m Audrain County Court House Community Room Audrain County Head Start Center Committee meets at 7 p m First Presbyterian Church public invited April 2 Tuesday Rosanae Past Noble Grand Club meets 7 30 p m IOOF Hall with Mrs Leland Crews and Mrs Leonard Snyder as hostesses Helping Hand Circle of The Kings Daughters and Sons meets 2 p m First Christian Church Fellowship Hall with several hostesses and program led by Mrs Sam Thompson April 2

Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Sound of Music Mexico United Methodist Church Dar Alleta Kleppinger Little Dixie Lakeview Park Order of DeMolay Burroughs Masonic Temple Mothers Club Audrain County Court House Rosanae Noble Grand Club IOOF Leland Crews Leonard Snyder Circle The King’s Daughters and Sons Fellowship Hall First Christian Church Ralph Null Wilbur Hightshoe Emma Jones Mary Dunlap Sam Thompson

Molino Homemakers Have Breakfast and Plans

The Molino Homemakers Extension Club met at Mrs. John Rudasill’s for a sourdough pancake breakfast. A poem was read, notes were shared, and plans announced for a birthday party for Nettie Callahan at Monroe Manor. An April 14 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Beamer was noted, with a fashion show in October and a May 16 installation banquet. Attendance included Mrs. Nellis Kotsenburg and others.

Molino Homemakers Extension Club John Rudasill Sam Mundy Nettie Callahan Monroe Manor Nursing Home Callahan Alvin Beamer Empire Club

Hanging Plants Program At Cedar Grove Club

The Cedar Grove Extension Club held a covered dish luncheon led by Mrs. August Finck. New member Mrs. Robert Erickson joined, and plans included a trip to the Benjamin House in Shelbina on April 20. The group will host a Cubby Hole fundraiser during the first week in April, plus a card party at the 4-H Center.

Cedar Grove Benjamin Roy Hannah Henry Finck Joyce Barrett David Taylor Hubert Hannah Cloyd Dingman Erickson George Brown Lyndall Craghead Carter Crockett Welton Vance Melvern Worley

Stanley Tanzeys Honored on 25th Anniversary

Monroe City couple Stanley and Howard Tanzey were celebrated at a 25th wedding anniversary open house on Sunday March 17 at the Monroe City Methodist Fellowship Hall. Hosts included Martin Hodits Larry Gibbs and Steve Tanzey. The couple wed March 19 1949 in Hannibal with Rev. John Golden. Attendants were Mrs Dale Morgan and Billy Ricks. A family dinner followed at the Tanzey home.

Monroe City Stanley Tanzey

Town and Country Extension Club Meets Wednesday

The Town and Country Extension Club met at Mrs. Edward Hesterberg's home with Mrs. Don Eick assisting in the president's absence. Mrs. George Hogan presided. Reports on the extension council and district conference set for April 17 at Moberly. an installation banquet is planned May 16 at the 4-H Building.

Town and Country Extension Club Edward Hesterberg Don Eick George Hogan Nelson Brown Kirby Allen Northeast Missouri Moberly

Omicron Alpha Elects 1974-75 Officers in Beta Sigma Phi

Mrs. Keith Fritschie hosted the Omicron Alpha meeting with Mrs. Carl Hirst presiding. Plans were set for a Saturday dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall and the Sorority Council charity function on April 13. Officers elected: Mrs. Roger Moser president, Mrs. Joe Baldwin vice president, Mrs. Mike Stathem extension officer, Miss Chris Jacobi recording secretary, Mrs. Allan Paschal corresponding secretary, Mrs. Richard Beaty treasurer, Mrs. Keith Fritschie council representative, and Mrs. David Gilman alternate council representative. Installation at Mothers Day Banquet.

Moser Keith Fritschie Omicron Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Carl Hirst Knights of Columbus Hall Sorority Council Roger Moser Joe Baldwin Mike Stathem Chris Jacobi Allan Paschal Richard Beaty David Gilman

Mrs Victoria Jones Returns From Winter in Indiana

Mrs Victoria Jones of 604 S Coal St is home from Evan s ville Indiana where she spent winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Dean and Dr and Mrs William Hart and sons Mrs Hart is Mrs Jones granddaughter Mrs Hal Randolph 3 Melody Lane has returned from a month long visit in California She visited friends in Danville and Hacienda Heights and attended the Neo Life Co of America convention in Oakland Before returning to Missouri she was guest of her son in law and daughter in Kansas City and visited the Robert O Blennis family.

Victoria Jones S. Coal St Evansville Ind Harry Dean William Hart Hart Jones Hal Randolph Melody Lane California Robert Weigel Becky Elizondo Mexico Danville Calif James McKitterick Jim Oliver Cary Deighte Missouri Kansas City Robert O'Blennis

Miss Beckett and Mr Keeling Wed in Wyoming

Miss Linda Beckett of Columbia and Mike Keeling of Mexico were married at 8 45 am on March 5 in Cheyenne Wyoming. The ceremony followed double ring vows with attendants George F Allen and Miss Mary Catherine Hagen. They plan to reside at 2712 Mexico Gravel Road Columbia after a Grand Tetons Jackson Hole honeymoon.

Linda Beckett Columbia Don Beckett Mexico Mike Keeling Robert Keeling Cheyenne Wyo James T. Hays George F. Allen Deter Cole Mary Catherine Hagen Denver Grand Tetons Jackson Hole Mexico Gravel Road Miss Beckett University of Missouri, Columbia Safeway Mr. Keeling Central Missouritate University Warrensburg U. S. Marine Corps A. P. Green Refractories Co Mexico High School

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Mr. Griffin Debra Willingham Angie Michelle Vore Dan Vore Auxvasse Phil Crump Marvin Vore Nora Willett Frances Crump Fulton A&b OATS Garfield Center Hannibal Dorothy Albus Guy M. Pitts Audrain County First Presbyterian Church Molino Homemakers Nellis Kotsenburg Ernest Coose Ella Baker Roy Kettle 0. H. Lincoln Leslie Sampson Ronald Baker Gordon Gilman Bob Adams William Horton Darlene Wade Anne Belcher Larry Fecht Stanley Tanzeys Mr. and Mrs Town, Country Club Homer Martin Australia Joe Young Virgil Thurston Joe Ehrhardt Don Buie Hawaii Las Vegas Jackson Helen Wraith Della Scott Johanna Schmidtke Paris Kathy Gilmore Aly Eac Firm West Fifth Street Fulton, Missouri Precht - Pickering Funeral Secoms Lucania Ballew Pickering Funeral Home E. Sneed Centralia Charles W Rahmeye Jefferson Beauty Shop Ramona Gaylor Ramona Patty McIntosh Geneva Minks Judy Yelton Pauline Gilmore Orener Wyoming Chautauqua Circle Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle David Wyatt Thomas Osborne William Fairchild Lyle Waechter Julian Stoy David Autt James Meritt Richard Nye John Blass James Coats Trinity Chapel U.c.co Northwest Featuring Central Heat & Air Nursery School Kent Rd ALL Mexico
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