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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1971

Page

7

Miss Hayton Weds John Taylor In Church of God Ceremony

Miss Aletha Jean Hayton of Mexico became the bride of John Marion Taylor of Centralia in a double ring ceremony at the Church of God Holiness. The Rev. Charles Hayton and Rev. A L Hayton officiated at 7 pm. The couple will reside on Route 1, Mexico, where he works at Smith Implement Co. and she at the Mexico Audrain County Library.

Church of God, Holiness Aletha Jean Hayton Mexico John Marion Taylor Centralia Charles Hayton Bynumville A. L. Hayton Cecil Fetterhoff Richard Hayton Roger Swank Kathy Fetterhoff Tamera Swank Roger Swanks Nancy Fetterhoff Teresa Taylor Gerald Taylor Thompson Sam Taylor David Taylor Eugene Taylor Duane Taylor Sandra Mechlin Hayton

Miss Stone Feted At Laddonia Bridal Shower

Elaine Karol Stone, soon to wed Floyd Cameron on June 12 at Laddonia Baptist Church, is honored at a Saturday shower hosted by Mrs. Roy W Swindell. The bride-elect, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry E Stone, recently graduated from Missouri Baptist College.

Laddonia Baptist Church George Tiller Alvin Wagner George Rinkle Herald McCluggage Miss Stone

Miss Lankford Initiated at MU

Miss Carol Lankford daughter of Dr and Mrs Harold D Lankford of 9 Park Circle has been initiated into the National Honor Society in Education Mu Delta of Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Missouri in Columbia She is a third year student in physical therapy with a dual enrollment in Education and serves on the Educational Student Council and the Student Faculty Scholarship committee

Carol Lankford Harold D. Lankford 9 Park Circle Mu Delta Kappa Delta Pi University of Missouri Columbia Lankford

Society Notes From Mexico To Rogers And Tucson

Mr and Mrs Alan Coat sworth formerly of Mexico now reside in Rogers Arkansas and have moved to 5860 W Rocking Co Tucson AZ 85713 Mrs Chad Cowan visiting her mother Mrs George C Gall will depart next week for Merritt Island Michael Sullivan of Independence arrives today for a week with his grandmother Mrs J L Beam His father Paul Sullivan will bring him to Mexico Tuesday Arthur Hills ladies golf at 1 pm Wednesday Mexico Area Retired Teachers Association holds a 12 noon luncheon at Mark Twain Cafe Paris Clarence Amen of Brookfield guest speaker Mexico Country Club Women’s Golf Association meets at 10 am

Alan Coatsworth Mexico Rogers, Ark W. Rocking Co Tucson Ariz Chad Cowan George C. Gall Merritt Island A. Michael Sullivan Independence J. L. Beam Paul Sullivan Mexico Area Retired Teachers Association Mark Twain Cafe Paris Clarence Amen Brookfield Mexico Country Club

Legion Auxiliary Elects Mrs. Arthur Scott President

Mrs Arthur Scott Jr was chosen president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a Wednesday evening meeting held in the American Legion Hall on West Highway 22. Other officers named include Mrs Wilma Benskin first vice president and Mrs Frances Pickle second vice president.

Arthur Scott Jr American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall West Highway 22 Wilma Benskin Frances Pickle Clark Stephens L. J. Dean Charles Perkey Don Ezell C. C. Lake Herman Brundage Leroy Sperry Kathleen Barnes Jim Varvil Lea Patterson Apache Okla George

Miss Robey to wed in July in Manchester

Miss Mary Kay Robey of Manchester, to marry Michael Cosgrove on July 19, was honored at a Ladonia Christian Church bridal shower Tuesday. Hostesses included Mrs. Fred Pasley and others. Attendees included the honoree’s mother and Cosgrove’s mother, plus numerous relatives and friends.

Laddonia Mary Kay Robey Manchester Michael Cosgrove Laddonia Christian Church Fred Pasley George Albus Kenneth Shinn Dorothy Hutchinson George Tiller Jr David Authur William Robey Merle Parker Roger Motley Melvin Hoyt Lawrence Hoyt Virginia Hoyt Mary Jo Pasley Robin Lower Charles Harris Patty and Kim Tom Cox Calvin Potter

25th Wedding Date Observed by Phillipses

Mr and Mrs C Darrell Phillips of 1112 Luther Dr will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday Their elder daughter Miss Pegi Phillips who will be graduated on June 13 from Transylvania College in Lexington Ky has arrived home for the observance The Phillipses have another daughter Miss Fran Phillips who has completed her freshman year at Mexico High School The former Miss Patsy Turley and Mr Phillips were married June 1 1948 in Louisville Ky Mr Phillips is administrative manager of Phillips Home in Mexico and also Phillips Home in Fayette Miss Pegi has accepted a position as art instructor in a Jefferson City School

C. Darrell Phillips Luther Dr Pegi Phillips Transylvania College Lexington Phillipses Fran Phillips Mexico High School Patsy Turley Mr. Phillips Louisville Phillips Phillips Home Mexico Fayette Fran Transylvania Pegi Jefferson City

Surprise Party for Mrs McDonald at First National Bank

Mrs John McDonald was honored at a surprise cradle shower on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Gary McCann and Mrs Frank Exendine at the Show Me Room of the First National Bank. Winners of the games were Mrs Margarette Roberts Mrs Don Roberts and Mrs Mike Hudson. Guests included numerous local women.

John McDonald Gary McCann Frank Exendine First ‘National Bank Margarette Roberts Don Roberts Mike Hudson Carl Roberts Centralia Elizabeth Flynn Ruby Sullivan Howard Forrest T. L. Whitten Jim Sharp Ramon Rivers

Mrs Charles Glass Hosts Card Club Dessert Bridge

Mrs Charles Glass entertained the Card Club at a dessert bridge held Monday afternoon at her home. High score winners were Mrs Alvin Kelly and Mrs Avera Renner. Other members attending included Mrs Douglass French, Mrs Faye Brown, Mrs Clarence Jones, Mrs Ed French and Mrs Ford Christian.

Charles Glass Laddonia Alvin Kelly Avera Renner Douglass French Faye Brown Clarence Jones Ed French Ford Christian

A Grand Exit For Tricia Ed

Tricia Nixon and Edward Finch Cox plan a public exit through the White House gates after their June 12 wedding, preferring secrecy for the honeymoon location. Press Secretary Stu art said Tricia wishes to leave in her wedding gown. The couple aims for a private honeymoon, unlike prior presidential nuptials.

Washington Tricia Nixon Edward Finch Cox White House Johnson Tricia Constance Stuart

Miss Alma Gabbett to Wed Robert Lee Harris Jr

Perry announces the engagement of Alma Gabbett of Bowling Green to Robert Lee Harris Jr. of Fulton. Gabbett, employed at Farmers Bank of Bowling Green, and Harris, a Fulton-area farmer, plan to marry Saturday June 5 at Unity Baptist Church east of Fulton in an 8 o'clock ceremony with a reception to follow.

Perry Alma Gabbett Bowling Green Levi Walton Walton Robert Lee Harris Jr Fulton Gabbett Farmer's Bank of R.lee Harris Harris Unity Baptist Church

Farewell Dinner For Mrs Burchfield at Air Park

Mrs John Burchfield retired Friday as clerk of the Audrain County Selective Service and was honored at a Thursday dinner at the Air Park Restaurant. The Selective Service Board and their wives hosted, presenting a gold pin and a state Selective Service pin from Jefferson City. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Otis Ash, Mr. and Mrs Dolly Salmon of Vandalia, Mr. and Mrs Barney Steinkamp, and Mr. and Mrs Billy D Potts along with the Burchfields and Mr. and Mrs. Berry.

Burchfield John Burchfield Audrain County Selective Service Air Park Selective Service Board Clyde Berry Jefferson City Berry Otis Ash Dolly Salmon Vandalia Barney Steinkamp Billy D. Potts

Miss Helen Weaver Honored at Shower Before Weddding

Miss Helen Weaver bride to be of Charles Black honored at a Thursday evening bridal shower in the First National Bank Show Me Room. Hosts were Mrs. Gerald Valet Mrs. Don DeVault and Mrs. Gary Spencer. An afternoon Mexico United Methodist Church ceremony is planned with numerous relatives and friends invited.

Helen Weaver L. Black J. E. Shower Gerald Valet Gary Gipson C. Spencer Don DeVault Richard Vance Charles Black First National Bank Gary Spencer Mexico Buddy Smith Gale Stowers Centralia Ron Botts Kirksville J. R. Bradley Auxvasse Turner Parrish Bill Parrish Paris Dave Branstetter Laddonia Glenn Freyer

Retired Teachers To Hear Mr Amen At Mexico Luncheon

The Mexico Area of Retired Teachers Association will host a Wednesday luncheon at Mark Twain Cafe near Paris. Clarence Amen of Brookfield will speak, as president of the Northeast District Retired Teachers Association, with Mrs. Thomas P. Sneed presiding and officers to be elected.

Mexico

Dr Worrell Heads to England for Summer Festival

University of Missouri visiting professor Elizabeth Worrell will spend the summer in Glastonbury England as a member of the Glastonbury Players for the 1971 Festival of Miracle Players. She travels with Sue Davis a former student and Utah graduate assistant. Kenneth Jones of Barnard College directs the festival and Mrs Clark Gibbs with her family also visited Worrell.

Elizabeth Worrell University of Missouri Columbia Glastonbury England Glastonbury Players Sue Davis University of Utah Salt Lake City Mexico Kenneth Jones Barnard College New York City Clark Gibbs Robert Gibbs Kelly Anne Worrell

Taft painting earns honorable mention at Missouri aging conference

Mrs. Ferrie Taft spent Monday in Jefferson City for the Missouri White House Conference on Aging where her painting Granddad Finley received honorable mention among a dozen awards. George H Latta of Fulton won first with a pastel titled Prayer.

Ferrie Taft Jefferson City Missouri White House Conference On Granddad Finley George H. Latta Fulton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hayton Mr. Taylor World Wide Travel Agency Helen Wraith Hoxsey Hotel Bldg Miss Lankford Calvert Liberty Mexico, Mo Arthur Hills Miss Robey Mrs. McDonald Walter Staley Menaltinks Walter G. Staley Menaltink Miss Gabbett Mr. Harris Bill Wheeler Wellsville Mike Gipson Dick Valentine Fowler, Ill Laura Yestmeyer Rush Hill Susan Haever J. B. Arthur Jerry Barlow Leon Brown Buddy Black Alva Black Dorothy Culwell Randall Cole Judy Cole Glenn Charles Vickie Charles Helen Cotton Bessie Dodd Keith Dowell Patti Davidson Vernon Every Ronnie Gipson Arnold Graf Robert Graf Howard Graf Thomas Groves Jerry Schrameck Ed White Ronald Wolfe J. E. Gipson Jr Bessie Griffith Jim Stowe Nancy Hall S. Jeff E. Liberty Colonel's Court Chuck’s Sales & Service Mr. Amen Dr. Worrell Taft Dean L. Jones Beltone South Jefferson St Jefferson Optimist Club Hardin Park Leonard Mills Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Discount City NSWA Highway Missouri
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