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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1974

Page

5

Miss White Betrothal to Paul Casor Announced

Mr and Mrs Richard C White Sr of 712 S Union St announce the betrothal of daughter Karen Kay to Paul Casor son of Mr and Mrs John Casor of Des Moines Iowa The bride elect is a 1973 Mexico High School graduate and works at A P Green Refractories Co The fiance graduated from Dowling High School in Iowa and is employed at Admiral Merchants as a semi truck driver An August wedding is planned.

Richard C. White Sr S. Union St Karen Kay Paul Casor John Casor Des Moines Iowa Mexico High School Dowling High School Admiral Merchants

Calendar Highlights for May Week Events and Meetings

Wednesday lists VFW Loyalty Day program and dinner at 6 30 p m and American Legion James Bledsoe Post 24 gathering at 7 30 p m May 1. Thursday features OATS bus trip to Cardinals Braves game and Eastern Star Mother's Day program at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple plus a Women’s Club fashion show at First Presbyterian May 2. Friday shows gem and mineral show at Biscayne Mall Columbia 1 9 p m with Audrain Duplicate Bridge and PEO Chapter DK meeting at Air Park Motel with Mrs Frank Sutton.

American Legion James Bledsoe Legion Atlanta Braves Busch Stadium St. Louis Mexico At & A.m Martinsburg Wellsville Vandalia Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple First Presbyterian Church Central Missouri Rock and Lapidary Club Inc Gem and Mineral Show Biscayne Mall Stadium Boulevard Columbia Audrain Duplicate Bridge Air Park Motel Frank Sutton

Porkettes Plan Porkasbord At Mexico Courthouse

The Audrain Porkettes finalized plans for a porkasbord to be served May 24 in the Mexico courthouse community room. Served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the all you can eat meal costs $2.25 and is open to the public. A report on pork promotion at Motley's IGA Ladonia was given. Next meeting is May 27.

Audrain Courthouse Mexico PCA Motley IGA Laddonia

4 H Club Busy Beavers H Club Program

Mike MacPherson showed a film and spoke on drugs at a Busy Beavers H Club meeting. He is a special investigator with drug training. A 4 H fair committee was formed including Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Holtkamp, Mrs. Isgrig, Debbie Kirchoff, Patti Hunt, Ellen Newbrough, Jay Loyd, Jimmy Hunt and Mike Roberts. Twenty nine members and twelve guests attended.

Mike MacPherson Busy Beavers +H Club MacPherson Willis Holtkamp Isgrig Debbie Kirchoff Patti Hunt Ellen Newbrough Jay Loyd Jimmy Hunt Mike Roberts

Miss Indiana and Miss Arkansas Set For May 4 Production

Miss Indiana Karen Louise Rogers and Miss Arkansas Becky Jean Hume travel to Mexico for the Best of America Production at Presser Hall on May 4 joining six other state representatives. Rogers, Indianapolis native and Indiana Central College music education graduate, plans to teach and perform. Hume, Jonesboro native and Arkansas State University graduate assistant, aims to teach physical education and work in public relations. Tickets available from local organizers. funds benefit the Miss Missouri Pageant scholarship program.

Indiana Karen Louis Rogers Arkansas Mexico Presser Hall Karen Louise Rogers Indiana Central College Europe Ohio New York Philadelphia Washington ,D. C United ‘Methodist Church Indianapolis Ind Becky Jean Hume Jonesboro, Ark Arkansas State Indiana University YMCA Miss Missouri Ed Lang Larry Webber

Purvis And Worland Wedding Set For Aug 3

Donna Marie Worland of Jennings Missouri and Ray L Purvis of Martinsburg Missouri announce their forthcoming marriage. Donna Marie holds a BS in special education from Central Missouri State University Warrensburg and teaches in Potosi school system. Ray Purvis is a senior at the University of Missouri Rolla and works for the Missouri State Highway Department. The wedding is set for August 3.

Charles Martin Worland Jennings, Mo Donna Marie Ray L. Purvis Lee Purvis Martinsburg Central Missouri State University Warrensburg Potosi University of Missouri Rolla Missouri State Highway Department

Club Gives $100 To Fight Sickle Cell Disease

The Stylistics Club of Mexico donated $100 to the Audrain City-County Health Unit emergency fund for Sickle Cell Anemia aid. John Dibble accepted the check as HDC director. The fund assists residents needing treatment or transport to the MU Medical Center in Columbia.

The Stylistics Club of Mexico Audrain City-County John Dibble HDC Dibble Audrain County Human Development Corporation University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia

Benton And Carr Reunion Sunday

Descendants of Thomas Benton and Sallie Price Carr will gather at noon Sunday in Huckleberry Hall, Mark Twain State Park for their annual reunion. Everyone is to take a basket dinner and his own table service. Friends of the family are invited. Mrs. Cleta Senor has returned to Mexico after spending the winter in Tavares Florida with her granddaughter Vicki. She was accompanied home by her grandson Mike Hightshoe who had spent three weeks with his mother Mrs. Ruby Hightshoe in Tavares.

Thomas Benton Sallie Price Carr Huckleberry Hall Mark Twain State Park Cleta Senor Mexico Tavares Fla Vicki Mike Hightshoe Ruby Hightshoe

New Senior Luncheon Service Begins May 8

A Metico program offering hot nutritionally balanced lunches for residents 60 and over starts May 8 at Garfield Community Center. Meals run Monday through Friday 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM except holidays, with reservations required the day before. Participants pay what they can. funded under Title VII of the Older Americans Act with Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging overseeing funds. Local advisory council members listed. Susan Powell is the manager and Anna Cox the cook.

Metico Garfield Community Center Congress Central Missouri Quinnie Benton Bess Arvin Eldon Burgess Taylor Sewell Maurice Isman Beth Campbell Aura Burton George Callaway Charles Fisher Gordon Gilman John Dibble Susan Powell Anna Cox

Lon Daniel Recital At Missouri University Columbia

Mexico tenor Lon Daniel and St Louis soprano Margaret Viermann gave a recital at the University of Missouri Columbia fine arts building Saturday night. They opened with a Bellini duet and performed arias by Donizetti Brahms Schumann and Boito with two student pianists. Both singers study for Bachelor of Science degrees in Education under Virginia Pyle and Donald Pyle.

Mexico Lon Daniel Margaret Viermann St. Louis Fine Arts University of Missouri Columbia Charles V. Daniel Brahms Schumann Miss Viermann tLontano Boito Daniel Virginia Pyle Donald Pyle Alice McGee Robert Bohon

Vaccination Event Planned by Beagles Club

Be Bo Bouncers 4-H Club at Beagles Community Center discussed a June 5 dog vaccination program. Judy Talley presided as president with Debra Talley Sheila Ardell Roger Talley Elizabeth and Susan Sonwalt on the health committee. Bill Sonwalt delivered the devotion. Beth Sonwalt led songs. Mrs. Frank Wilfley Jr. served refreshments.

Beagles Community Center Be Bo Bouncers

Laddonia Woman Feted At Martinsburg Bridal Shower

Mildred Becker of Laddonia was honored at a Saturday bridal shower in Martinsburg's Knights of Columbus Hall. She will wed Mark Authur of Martinsburg on May 25 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. About 50 attended, hosted by Mrs. Bill Robnett Mrs. Dan Gorski Miss Susie Fennewald and Mrs. David Aulhur.

Laddonia Mildred Becker Knights of Columbus Martinsburg Becker Mark Authur St. Joseph Catholic Church Bill Robnett Dan Gorski Susie Fennewald

Parents Club For Rainbow Girls Organized

Mothers of the Order of Rainbow for Girls formed a Parents Club at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Phillip Hutton as president and Mrs. Naomi Mills as vice president. Lee Gullion serves as secretary treasurer with other members including Mrs. Frank Holtkamp and Mrs. Paul Lewis. The group will assist Rainbow Girls with a craft and bake sale this month and plans a May 9 meeting at the Masonic Temple.

Mothers of the Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Phillip Hutton Naomi Mills Lee Gullion Frank Holtkamp Paul Lewis Richard Lincoln Joe Wilson Rainbow Girls Parents Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss White Mr. Casor A.P. Green Refractories Co Karen Kay White Porkettes Lorsheim Florsheim Saffords Hannibal Purvis and Worland Donna Marie Worland Benton and Carr Florida Logan Pharmacy Sp.m S. Mt Biaziners Missouri University David Aulhur Joe Becker Herman Aulbur A.W. Becker Hanley’s Hanley’s Restaurant Rip’s Highway Centralia Open East Liberty Mr. T's Horman‘s All Meat Bologna Shurfine Jennie Lee
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