Miss Richardson to Wed McKinney in June
Miss Jean Marie Richardson of Granite City announces her engagement to Mark Owen McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob McKinney. Both graduates of Granite City High School, she attends Southern Illinois University Edwardsville while he works at Audrain Medical Center. A June wedding at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Granite City is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Richardson
Mr. McKinney
Josephine Richardson
Granite City, Ill
Jean Marie Richardson
Mark Owen McKinney
Bob McKinney
East
Monroe St
Richardson
Granite City High School
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Audrain Medical Center
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Granite City
Benton-Carr Reunion Held Sunday in Florida
Descendants of Thomas Benton and Sallie Price Carr gathered Sunday at Huckleberry Hall in Mark Twain Park for the annual reunion. Five generations were present as they honored Lena Carr of Cairo, the only living child, with a birthday song and prayer led by Raymond Hogan of Madison. The group plans to reconvene the first Sunday in May 1975 at the same site, with Thomas B. Carr of Paris and Ruth Carr of Cairo continuing as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Benton
Sallie Price Carr
Huckleberry Hall
Mark Twain Park
Florida
Raymond Hogan
Madison
Lena Carr
Cairo
Miss Carr
Etta Carr
Harry Utterback
Paris
Thomas B. Carr
Sue Bounds
Bill Utterback
Tammy
Toni
Leonard Spriggs
Bob Newbrough
Mendy
Frank Utterback
Randall
Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Mu Plans Beta Buddy Party
Kappa Mu chapter met at Citizens Savings with Mrs. Jack Johnson hosting. A Ritual of Jewels honored Mrs. Keith Byerly. New officers 1974 75 installed. plans for the May 16 Beta Buddy party discussed. A program on The True was presented by the new officers. Others present include Mrs. Meissert Beckley Beckley and de Ornellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Citizens Savings Association
Jack Johnson
Keith Byerly
M.s. Fox
Robert Eldridge
Omicron Alpha Hosts Mothers Day Banquet and Installations
Omicron Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its Mothers Day and installation banquet at Picador Lounge on May 7. Mrs. Carl Hirst, outgoing president, acted as MC. Awards honored Mrs. Mike Stathem for the Program of the Year on Christmas decorations and Mrs. Hirst for Girls of the Year. Chris Jacobi won Pledge of the Year at Founders Day. New officers installed included Mrs. Roger Moser, Mrs. Gerald Baldwin, Mrs. Mike Stathem, Miss Chris Jacobi, Mrs. Allan Paschal, and Mrs. Richard Beaty.
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Omicron Alpha Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Picador Lounge
Carl Hirst
Mike Stathem
Mrs. Hirst
Mias Chris Jacobi
Hirst
Roger Moser
Gerald Baldwin
Chris Jacobi
William Fox
Linda Sue C
Calendar Sunday OATS announces meetings in Mexico
Various community events and bus schedules for Mexico including church visits by OATS Bus to Columbia and St Louis. May activities list meetings at Audrain Medical Center and United Methodist Church, garden clubs, circle programs, and a Mother's Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
IT Mexico High School
Country Village
Kingdom City
Dorothy Albus
Columbia
Mexico Business and Professional Women
Audrain Medical Center
Little Dixie
Mexico Youth Center
Virgie Simcoe
Pearl Fecht
Garfield Community Center
Stallings Circle
Dean Reinerd
Earl Jones
David Bell
Donald Buie
N. Western St
St. Louis
Busch Stadium
Foster Parents Association
Audrain County Welfare Office
E. Liberty
Hermann Maifest
Hardin Club
Richardson Hall
Nature Helpers To Meet Tuesday
The Nature Helpers Garden Club meeting scheduled for 0 a.m. Tuesday has been moved to the home of Mrs. id Buje at 627 North Western Street. Mrs. Thelma Edwards is no longer hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Helpers Garden Club
Thelma Edwards
As Id Buje
N. Western St
Williamses Celebrate 11th Wedding Anniversary Dance
Mr and Mrs Clifford EB Williams of 1127 S Calhoun marked their eleventh anniversary with a Saturday evening dance at the Old Oak Club. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Richard Parrish of Mexico. Guests included family and friends from Mexico and nearby towns, with floral decor, refreshments, and a bridal party roster noted for upcoming ceremony by Vic Bentele and Beth Given.
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Clifford EB. Williams
S. Calhoun St
Old Oak Club
Richard Parrish
Mexico
Beth Given
Vic Bentele
Macon
Centennial Baptist Church
J. W. Given Jr
Kenneth Bentele
Becky Given
Chris McAllister
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Marcia Braun
Ferguson
Diane Pickens
Unionville
Barbara Given
David Bentele
Mike Fessler
Bill Kunkle
Mike Miller
Ben Given
Leah Sindow
Eddie Wolfe
Mark Bentele
Bob Giben
Jerry Ostrom
Patrick Dolan
St. Brendan's Church
Whatsoever Circle Readings and Parlor Program
Mrs Roscoe Pfitzer hosted the Whatsoever Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons with Mrs H E Marquette assisting. Mrs Beulah Elliott opened with The Gingham Altar. An 10 am union meeting at First Presbyterian was announced. Various readings and songs followed by members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Pfitzer
King's ‘Daughters and Sons
H.E. Marquette
Beulah Elliott
King’s Daughters and Sons
First Presbyterian Church
Edward Kunkel
Elliott
Willie
Harry Meyer
Strode Edwards
Vida Taylor
Denver Hudson
Henry Rudasill
Meyer
Miss Missouri Pageant Spotlight At HD PEO Meeting
Mrs James T Dye addressed 26 HD PEO members on the Miss Missouri Pageant noting 32 contestants this year as the program has evolved from a beauty contest into a scholarship effort. She highlighted the Jaycee Wives role and referenced a St Charles meeting and local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Dye
Chapter HD
PEO
Miss McBride Engaged to Sir Joseph Keaton Jenkins
AUXVASSE. Mr and Mrs Robert D McBride of Morrisonville NY announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Fawn Roberta McBride to Sir Joseph Keaton Jenkins son of Mrs Martha Elton Richard and Glenn Jenkins of Auxvasse Sp4 McBride graduates Peru Central School and is assigned to the medical unit at Fort Bragg North Carolina Sp5 Jenkins serves in the aid station of the 17th Cavalry 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg A June 29 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxvasse
Robert D. McBride
Morrisonville
N.Y
Fawn Roberta McBride
Joseph Keaton Jenkins
Martha Elton Richardson
Eufaula
Ala
Glenn Jenkins
Sp4
McBride
Peru Central School
Fort Bragg Army Base Hospital
North Carolina
Sp5
Jenkins
17Th Cavalry
82Nd Airborn
Fort Bragg
Mr. Thomas Honored At Tea And Reception
Superintendent L. Buford Thomas of Mexico Public Schools nearing retirement was honored at a tea in the Mexico High School cafeteria hosted by the Mexico High School staff and the area Vocational Technical School. The event featured lace table settings, spring floral centerpieces, and gifts including a watch for Mr. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thomas
L. Buford Thomas
Mexico Public Schools
Mexico High School
Area Vocational Technical School
Vitamin E diet promises rapid weight loss scheme
Hollywood reports a Vitamin E based diet that claims about a pound daily loss with little or no exercise while permitting indulgence in foods like steak and eggs. The plan centers on chewable Vitamin E tablets and prescribed foods, offering 10 20 or 30 day supply orders by mail with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Allentown Dr
Woodland Hills
Calif
Mexico Ledger May 11, 1974 page brief
Page five of the Mexico Ledger dated Saturday May 11, 1974. includes local notices, short items, and advertisements typical of a midweek edition. content appears fragmented with no single dominant story readable from the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Xi Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Banquet at Mark Twain Cafe
Xi Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual Mo Day banquet Wednesday at the Mark Twain Cafe near Paris. Rev. Patrick Dolan spoke on Ireland and its troubles. New officers installed: Eldridge president, Pitts VP, Kable extension officer, Brauer recording secretary, McCully corresponding secretary, Winter treasurer. May 15 barbecue planned with Mrs Brauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Sayers
Paul Koelling
Myrick den Hartog
Phillip Griffith
Richard Tiller
Jack Emanual
Xi Epsilon Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Paris
Emeralds and their storied sources across history
The piece explains emeralds as May birthstones and notes historic Colombian mines linked to Inca sources. It recounts Spanish gold seekers, Inca secrecy, and the allure of emeralds in czarist, Cleopatra, and ancient Babylon contexts. It also mentions new methods to create synthetic emeralds with identical properties at lower cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Cleopatra
Babylon
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Miss Jean Richardson
Benton-Carr
Centralia
David O. Utterback
Jimmie Utterback
Joe Ralph Buckman
Debbie
Carol Sue
Monroe City
Milton Seibert
Connie
Mark C
Mark A
Donald O Utterback
van Buren
Raymond Hogan Jr
Twania
Rose
Tena
Timmy
Shelbina
Clark McGee
Moline
Leon Davis
Doris
Fred Reid
Donnie Hayhurst
Donna Ann
Thomas Lynn
Marie Gume
Shelbyville
Paul Berry
Dale
Tina
David
Perry
Wesley Slavens
Moberly
Henry Carr
Tommy
Larry Carr
Gina
Jason
Kansas City
Ike Hartgrove
Clarence
Richard
Guma
Matthew
Bethel
Ken Holton
Jeffrey
Eric
Carl McGee
Butch
Lesley
Rapids City
Leroy Herring
Stephanie
Charles Long
Chuck
Sharle
Hannibal
Troy Melton
Milan
Ill
Tom Carr
Ruth
Florence
Lena
Carr
John Meissert
Dallas de Ornellas
Am Beckley
Byron
Omicron Alpha
Allan Paschal
Richard Beaty
Warren Moser
Ann Graham
David Gilman
Clyde Gilman
Martha Smith
Keith Fritschie
Fred Fritschie
James F. Cooper
Wayne
Frank Wilfley
Rosa Mae
Noble Grand Club
Ioof Hall
Vera Payne
Kenneth Keller
Lakeview Park
OATS
Bobby Lee Stoddard
Hopewell Baptist Church
Wellsville
Stoddard
Patricia Sue Clark
Allen B. Clark
Robert Stoddard
Middletown Road
C.E. Williamses
Miss Given
Randolph Circle
Randolph
Duane Rankin
Bill Druger
Theresa Berger
Linda Smith
Steve Young
Eugene Stiles
Jody Belcher
Nate Williams
Lynella Cheatum
Robert Gooch
John Utinske
Lawrence Clark
Angela Desjordan
Een
MR. Poole
Pru
Ec Hy
Two Great Commandments Part
Sun
KSD
Ristian Sciences
Rani Cari
H.L. Neifert
Edna Dierking
St. Charles
James Botts
Miss McBride
Mr. Jenkins
Miss Fawn R. McBride
Anna Margaret Griffin
Dora Barnes
Mary Jane Smithey
Betty Baker
Maclean DuBus
Eunice DesCombes
Mrs.Ford Stotler
Mrs. Thomas
Ginny Rainey
SE No
Bonsall’s Heating & Air
Pam
G&d Steak House
Mrs. Eldridge
Xi Epsilon
St. Brendan’s Church
Ireland
Fio
George Stahl
Registered
Jeweler
Mericangem Society
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