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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1973

Page

7

Church Wedding Unites Miss Stone and Mr Hawkins

Miss Rebecca Anne Stone and James Bruce Hawkins of Mexico were married at St. Brendan Catholic Church in a 2 pm double ring ceremony. Rev. Arthur J. Mersinger officiated. Stone is daughter of Roy H. Stone Sr. of Mound City, Hawkins son of Cecil Hawkins of 118 E. Breckenridge St. Music by organist Mrs. J. K. Farnen. Matron of honor was Mrs. Fred Austin, who also served as best man for the groom.

St. Brendan Catholic Church Rebecca Anne Stone James Bruce Hawkins Mexico Arthur J. Mersinger Roy H. Stone Sr Mound City Hawkins Cecil Hawkins E.breckenridge St Miss Stone Mrs. Austin Steve Hawkins Dain O’niel Gay Austin Route 1 Larry Stone John Maley Omaha Neb Pam Lyons Hallsville Tari Austin Chery L. Kalkofen Ozarks

Bethel UMW Hosts Bellflower Women For Meeting

Bellflower United Methodist Church members visited Bethel UMW at Bethel Church on Thursday. Mrs. Cloyd Dingman led devotion reading Let Me Work and Mother's Day remarks were given by Mrs. Edward Werges. Guests included Mrs. Joyce Barrett and Mrs. Howard Richards, who shared readings and a book review. An upcoming exchange visit to Mokane UMC was set for June 6 with the next Bethel meeting on June 14.

Bellflower United Methodist Church Bethel Umw Bethel Church Cloyd Dingman Edward Werges Bellflower Joyce Barrett Wendell Werner Howard Richards Virginia Cary Hudson Myrtle Galt Genevieve Sanders Herbert Westerman Herbert Winter Everett Robinson Emil Hubert Harold Groves Elon Dudley Lee Roe J.C. Donaldson Helen Swanson Loren Gibbs Walter Petersen Clara Sweitzer George Brown Donaldson Mokane United Methodist Church

Beth Smithey Presides at Be-Bu Bouncers 4-H Meeting

Beth Smithey presided over the Be-Bu Bouncers 4-H Club Thursday night meeting in the court house auditorium. Sarah Wilfley led pledges. Twenty-two members and 13 guests attended. Reports came from Foods Six, Foods Seven, Crafts, and Small Engines. Plans for 4-H Sunday on May 27 at Littleby Baptist Church were discussed.

Beth Smithey Be-Bu Bouncers Sarah Wilfley Littleby Baptist Church Charles Wilson

Calendar of Audrain County events May 16 to May 21

Audrain County clubs host meetings with speakers from New London and local organizations. Include Women’s Democratic Club XNC Club Welcome Wagon Newcomer Club and several May 17 gatherings, plus May 18 19 20 21 events like bridge, luncheons, receptions, and a 100th birthday open house for Virgil Atchison.

W.R. Ballew Audrain County Homemakers Association Council Air Park Cafe Audrain Duplicate Bridge Air Park Motel Richardson Hall Hardin Junior High School Visitation Virgil Atchison Kentucky Road Christian Church

Talks On Consumer Protection At BPWC Meeting

At the Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club dinner meeting at the Royal Cafe brief talks on Consumer Protection were given by Mrs Bill Baker and Mrs Paul Cherches. Miss Bette Garner was welcomed as a new member. Thirty one members were present.

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Mexico Garden Club Plans Annual Flower Garden Tour

The Mexico Garden Club will tour spring flower gardens Monday after a brief business meeting and tea at Mrs. Lewis Arnold’s home on Highway. Assisting hostess is Mrs A A Tuepker. Tour attendees include Mrs Ralph Dobyns, Mrs Margaret Story, Mrs Thelma Edwards, Mrs E M Doyle, Miss Flossie Duty, Mrs Robert Kerr, and Mr and Mrs Elwyn Goodson at listed addresses.

John Hall Daughters of American Colonist Jamestown Pilot Herschel Schooley Mexico A. A. Tuepker Lewis E. M. Doyle Ray Jennings Joel Guthrie George Hogan Frank Wilfley Sr Arnold Ralph Dobyns E. Love &J Margaret Story S. Calhoun St Thelma M. Edwards S. Jefferson St Doyle W. Monroe St Flossie S. Western Ave Robert Kerr Elwyn Goodson Hazel SL

After Prom Party Draws Mexico High Students

About 400 students attended the After Prom party at the Empire Club of the A P Green Refractories Friday after the Junior Senior Prom at Mexico High School. Music was by the March Hails of Columbia. Chaperones included Dr and Mrs Leonard Davis and Mr and Mrs E J Hotep along with numerous other couples.

Empire Club A.P. Green Mexico High School March Hails of Columbia Leonard Davis E.J. Hotep Marion Page Charles Rahmeyer Jesse Miller

Bridal shower and Mother's Day at Coldwell Nursing Home

At Coldwell Nursing Home on Mother's Day Miss Brown and Miss Marsha Brown were honored in separate celebrations. Margaret Bramblett, age 92, the oldest mother present, received a lily corsage from her daughter while Marsha Brown, fiancé of Gary Boone, was feted at a bridal shower ahead of their June 8 wedding at the First Christian Church.

Margaret Bramblett Coldwell Nursing Home Hubert Hassler N. Clark St Bramblett Coldwell’s Marsha Brown Gary Boone Barbara Janke W.D. Fitzpatrick Marvin Coil First Christian Church Robert E. Brown Dean Boone Marvin Griffith Nona Boone Iva Brown Bill Urequart Chicago Oscar Hampton Jerry Cootes New Bloomfield James Hampton Delbert Hampton Lowell Clardy Fulton

Mrs Clyde Moore Installs Officers at Laddonia Fortnightly

Mrs Clyde Moore installs the Laddonia Fortnightly MFWC officers for 1973 74 at Mrs Charles Glass home. Elected officers are Mary Galloway president Ralph James vice president Ford Christian secretary and Fred Renner treasurer. Russell Kifer to serve as chaplain with guest Miss Becky Strode and Mrs Bernard Strode.

Laddonia Clyde Moore MFWC Charles Glass Mary Galloway Ralph James Ford Christian Fred Renner Russell Kifer Galloway Bernard Strode Becky Miss Strode Douglas French Renner

Carter Extension Club meeting at Lois Gipson home

Mrs Lois Gipson hosted Carter Extension Club with Mrs Russell Phillips in charge. Devotion by Mrs L A Stuart titled A Woman's Conversation With God and program by Mrs Jim Phillips Looking Through the Looking Glass. Tour to Hermann May 23 noted. door prize to Mrs George Weller. Guests included Cleo Brown and E M Doyle. other members listed. Work day set for June 13 at Garfield Heights Community Center. Also, Clarence Becker attended the Mother's Day Beta Sigma Phi banquet at Monterey Restaurant. omission noted.

Lois Gipson Carter Extension Club Russell Phillips L. A. Stuart Jim Phillips Hermann George Weller Cleo Brown E. M. Doyle J. E. Smithey Charles Rahmeyer William McCabe John Silsby Chauncy Johnson Edwin Eick Leta Thomas Percy Creasy George Keen Carl Bradley Garfield Heights Community Center

Demo Club To Hear Mrs Brisco at Wednesday Meeting

Democratic Club invites members to a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday session in the First Presbyterian Church Westminster Room with guest speaker Mrs. Jean Brisco of New London, a national committeewoman, presiding by Mrs. Thomas P. Sheed. Hostesses listed and a prior Friday coffee honored Scouting leaders and Mrs. Byrnes Hawthorne.

Audrain County Women’s Democratic Club Westminster First Presbyterian Church Jean Bristow New London National Democratic Committee XNC Club Monterey Welcome Wagon Newcomer Club Mexico Republican Women’s Club Paul Cherches Audrain County Women's Democratic Club Jean Brisco Thomas P. Sheed Westminster Room Robert B. Wood Clifford Leopold Charles Dickey Paul West Jack Baker Neil Nielsen Edward Hodge Larry Wagner G. Andy Runge Webster Dr Byrnes Hawthorne G.N. Livingston Hawthorne Larry Barnes Anne Baker Paul Rexroad Dean Metter Fletcher Burge Jerry Hart Columbia Joe Arndt Centralia Jeri Davenport Phylis Domann Jefferson City Neilsen Baker Girl Scouts

Miss Reams And Mr Worley Complete Wedding Plans

Plans completed for the wedding of Patricia Nyoka Reams and Anthony Ray Worley on Saturday May 26 at the First Christian Church in Centralia. The 7 pm ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Donald Mattson with maid of honor Janice Reams and bridesmaids Rhonda Branson and Laurie Worley. Nancy Reams serves as junior bridesmaid. Best man will be Kenneth J Worley Jr with groomsmen Jim Salmons Bill Wood and Glenn Nevins.

Centralia Patricia Nyoka Reams Anthony Ray Worley First Christian Church Donald Mattson Janice Reams Rhonda Branson Laurie Worley Nancy Reams Howard Leon Reams Mr. Worley Kenneth J. Worley Sr Mexico Worley Kenneth J. Worley Jr Jim Salmons Bill Wood Glenn Nevins

Mrs. Jim Boswell To Get Degree At MU

Mrs. Jim Boswell of Ferguson will receive a BS degree in Education at the University of Missouri graduation in Columbia Thursday evening. Former Miss Brenda Hodgin, she is a Mexico High School class of 1968 alumna. The Boswell family resides in Ferguson and her husband works for J C Penney in Wellston. Mrs Hodgin and Boswell relatives plan to attend.

al van Sten Bellflower Dottie Wooten Mexico Department of Education University of Missouri Columbia van Iten Montgomery County Middle School Roy D. Wooten S. Morris St Jim Boswell Ferguson Boswell Brenda Hodgin Mexico High School Lisa Michelle Festes Pl J.C. Penney Co Wellston Joe Hodgin Harold Boswell Ronnie Brian Boswell Mr. Boswell

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Mr. Hawkins Bill Brown Mitzi School of Dance International Academy of Accredited Order of Eastern Star Ted Mayes McMillan School Ray Graue First National Bank United Methodist Church MHS Fellowship Hall Guy M. Pitts Trinity United Church of Christ Captain John Hall BPWC Garden Club Brift Free Worrell S. Washington Mexico, Mo Miss Brown C/ S Washington Clarence Becker Kappa Mu Beta Sigma Phi Ledger Mrs. Brisco Tom and Lenora Coldwell Ces Care National Nursing Home Coldwell Hwy Miss Reams Bulova Accutron Pilcher Jewelry Co S. Jefferson FBI Keds Summereties Verona Safford’s Hannibal Kirksville
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