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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
5
Graduates of Mexico High School who are members of the Mexico United Methodist Church will be honored at a breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday May 21.
Miss Lynn Ratliff and Gilbert L. Blackburn married April 29 at Lowman Chapel United Methodist Church Shelbina in a 6 30 pm double ring ceremony The Rev William A Knowles officiated Brides gown white voile with lace details yellow daisies adorned bouquets Maid of honor Deborah Ratliff Best man John Myers Perry reception at bride’s home Postnuptial plans include Fort Knox Kentucky home Mrs Ratliff and Mr Blackburn are Shelby County and Mexico High School graduates and he serves in the U S Army
Fulton residents Mr and Mrs Doran L Cole announce the engagement of their daughter Deborda Cole to J Richard Bertels Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bertels. The couple plans a June wedding in Mexico Missouri with details pending.
Mrs Wanda F Durham of Chillicothe and Lester Stowers of Chillicothe formerly of Mexico were wed Sunday afternoon May 14 at Utica Baptist Church. Ceremony read by Rev Neal Turnbough at 2:30. Attendants included sister Mrs Ronald Carlyle matron of honor and best man Mr Carlyle. Reception in Chillicothe followed by wedding trip. The couple plan a June 17 ceremony in Mexico at St Brendan's Catholic Church.
Laddonia The Laddonia Bridge Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ford Christian, Mrs. Alvin Kelly and Mrs. Douglas French winning high scores. Other players included Mrs. Ed French, Mrs. Faye Glass, Mrs. Avera Renner, Mrs. Faye Brown and Mrs. Clarence Jones.
Miss Jo Ann West and Thomas L. Washington Jr. wed at Second Baptist Church in Mexico in a 3 PM ceremony led by Rev. William Duncan. Attendees included family from Missouri and Kansas City with a reception at the church hall. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond West, and groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Washington Sr., linked lives after degrees from Lincoln University and current studies at Lincoln while employed there. The couple resides at 222B Ww. McCarty.
The May calendar items include Welcome Wagon Club May 18 at Monterey Restaurant 8 p.m. and Friendship Night May 18 8 p.m. at Burroughs Masonic Temple with Miss Georgia Mae Gentle as program chair. Other listings cover PEO May 19 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. W R BallewAudrain County Extension Council luncheon May 19 11 a.m. at Air Park Restaurant and a Democratic Club supper and talk May 19 7 p.m. Garfield Community Center featuring James I Spainhower.
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