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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1977

Page

3

Mary Martha Kings Daughters Circle Hosts Abbie McGhee Birthday

Nine members of the Mary Martha Kings Daughters Circle visited the Kings Daughters Home in Mexico to honor 95 year old Abbie McGhee at a birthday supper. The event included residents and McGhee’s daughter Mrs. James. Other items note Sgt Walter E Smith Jr and family transferring from Elmendorf to Nellis Air Force Base, Roger Bacon Marching Band achievements, Warren Graham’s Oklahoma Bar oath, and Lisa Landers celebrating her second birthday with family in Columbia.

Mary Martha Kings Daughters Circle Columbia Kings Daughters Mexico Abbie McGhee McGhee James. Griffiths Walter E. Smith Jr Tony Timmy Anchorage Alaska William Martin McClain II Cincinnati Ohio Paul West St. Petersburg Fla Roger Bacon Roger Bacon. Catholic Boys School William M., McClain McClain Kay West Lisa Landers Rick Landers Pete Landers Allan Keith Larry Brockman

Bread Sale Planned By Whatsoevers

The Kings Daughters and Sons Union meeting at First Presbyterian Church announced a bread sale for May 13 and a May 21 gathering beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Whatsoever circle met at Mrs. Emmett Altrogge's home with Mrs. Strade Edwards presiding. Mrs. Roscoe Pfitzer read a poem and Mrs. Edwards spoke on Resurrection. The state convention is set for October. the next meeting is May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Cleo Pasley's home, program by Mrs. Emily Davis.

Kings Daughters and Sons First Presbyterian Church Emmett Altrogge Strade Edwards Roscoe Pfitzer Edwards John Pedersen Cleo Pasley Emily Davis

Happy Circle Welcomes New Member at Luncheon

The Happy Circle of the Senior Citizens met at the Senior Citizen Center for a luncheon and meeting presided by Mrs. Hattie Pulis. New member Mrs. Vivian McMillan was welcomed. guests included Mrs. Quinnie Benton and Robert Shulse. Readings were given by multiple members and others present included Edna Johnston, Ada Williams, and Ethel Hunt. Little Dixie CB Radio Club held a party at the courthouse community room with hostess Mrs. Kenneth Worley and numerous attendees. next meetings are May 9 and May 23 at the Farm and Home Building.

Senior Citizen Center Hattie Pulis Katie Iman Nellie Martin Virgie Simcoe Tina Greenburg Jessie Jenkins Robert Shulse Pearl Kine Edith West R.C. Baker Vivian McMillan Quinnie Benton Edna Johnston Ada Williams John Machin Beatrice Ristow Ethel Hunt Little Dixie CB Radio Club Kenneth Worley Robert Rouse Orval Bise Ellen Paul Joiner Raymond Kemp James Hancock Leon Rutherford Dennis Kyle John May John Jesse Roy Seale Lisa Steve Ward Arkansas Nancy Kepley Fairbanks Alaska

Vows Exchanged By Mrs Neal and Mr Williams

Mrs Glenda Mae Neal of Mexico and James W Williams exchanged wedding vows April 15 at 7 p.m. at Centennial Baptist Church in Mexico. Rev Jerry Ostrom officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple plans a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon and now reside on a farm northeast of Mexico. Mrs Neal is the daughter of Glendene Lehnen of Wellsville. Williams is the son of Mrs Hugh Williams of Mexico and the late Mr Williams. Both attended A P Green Refractories Co where the bride worked.

Centennial Baptist Church Glenda Mae Neal Mexico Glendene Lehnen Wellsville James W. Williams Hugh Williams Williams Jerry Ostrom Willam Daly Richard Cochran Fellowship Hall Daly Carole Lehnen Janet Williams Empire Club Lake of the Ozarks A.P. Green Refractories Co Groom Farms Mary Ella Cobb Michael E. Beardslee Immaculate Conception Church Montgomery City Frank Cobb New Florence Earl Beardslee Clinton James Mohan Visitation Parish Vienna Matthew Edward Hunn David Longstreet High Hill James

Omicron Alpha to Install Club Officers at Banquet

Mrs. Julie Grogan spoke on the Assertive Training Program to Omicron Alpha at Mrs. Lu Ann Barker's home. New officers will be installed at the Mother's Day Banquet on May 11 at the Royal Cafe, with members present including Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Montcalm, Mrs. Neale, Mrs. Weber, and others.

Julie Grogan Omicron Alpha Lu Ann Barker Royal Cafe Leslie Montcalm Launceria Neale Sue Weber Sherry Hoover Pam Badino Alice Hatfield Misa Gretta Deardorff Mary Powers Lisa Buckman Karen Donovan Dorothy Paschal

VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers At Lodge Meeting

At the recent lodge gathering the VFW Auxiliary elected officers led by President Donna Stuart and Senior Vice President Walter Smith. Officers include Ruby Johnston as junior vice president and Robert Carter as treasurer with Clyde Kostenburg as secretary. Margaret Story was named third year trustee and reported on a hospital visit to Columbia. Delegates were chosen for the May 15 district meeting in Washington and members accepting the flag from Auxiliary to troop 270 were Karen Mossman Leader, Ann Osborne, Shelby Rosa and Sally Hammerman.

VFW Lodge Donna Stuart Walter Smith Ruby Johnston Robert Carter Clyde Kotsenburg Viola Keele Robert Albus Tina Greenburg Margaret Story Story Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital Columbia Washington Karen Mossman Ann Osborne Shelby Rosa Sally Hammerman

Community group meetings and health services schedule

Calendar items list meetings from FOE and VFW halls to OATS buses, health unit clinics, and church events across May 2 to May 5. Notable entries include veterans, fraternal lodge communications, Girl and women's groups, senior meals, and a family planning clinic with various times and locations. Local phone numbers appear for event inquiries.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple P.m Jefferson City

OATS Bus Plans Trip to Captain and Tennille Show

The Captain and Tennille perform at Hearnes Multipurpose Building in Columbia on May 25 at 8 p.m. Older Adult Transportation is taking reservations for the show and the trip. Call 581-3833 or 581-3972 to buy tickets before the May 4 deadline.

Captain Tennille Hearnes Columbia

Wortman couple marks fiftieth anniversary in Wellsville

Mr and Mrs Clemens H Wortman of Wellsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church Wellsville hosted by their children Lawrence Wortman Mrs Doris Wehmeyer and Mrs Alice Mayer A family tree quilt and an anniversary plaque were given A devotions by Rev A C J Oesch The couple wed April 27 1927 in Black Jack Missouri and lived on a Wellsville farm with many relatives in attendance

Wellsville Clemens H. Wortman Trinity Lutheran A.C.J. Oesch Clemens Wortman Edna Kleinsorge Salem Lutheran’ Church Black Jack Herman Niehaus Cy Wortman Lemay Robert Klingert Roger Nagel Stephen David Darrell Nagel Rollie Wortman Lindell Thomas Linda Kay Larry Thomas Meredith Middletown Leola Martens Charles Kleinsorge Beverly Stanley Brooks Theresa Artie

Art Exhibit at Stephens College Campus Davis Gallery

Stephens College Davis Art Gallery displays student artwork through May 15. The exhibit is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 1 30 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Davis Art Gallery Stephens College

Miss Cobb Beardslee Tie The Knot In April Nuptials

Miss Mary Ella Cobb and Michael E. Beardslee married April 16 at 5 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church Montgomery City. The couple, both from families in Clinton and New Florence, are to reside in Clinton after a reception at the Merchants Building.

Ron Hartman Michael Hunn Tim Cobb Mary Jane Renner Montgomery City Jackie Davis Bellflower Merchants Building Delmar Hawkins Peggy Oliver Tony Schmidt Mra Tom Cobb Christy, Schmidt Darlene Feldkamp Clinton

National Music Week Observed Across Mexico May 1 8

The Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club joins with the National Federation of Music Clubs to observe National Music Week May 1 8. The 54th year theme is Reaching Mankind Through Music with events at Presser Hall May 7 and church services noting the celebration.

Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy National Federation of Music Clubs Charles Tremains Mexico David Lankford Lee Erwin Presser Hall

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