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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1972

Page

5

Miss Kampeter Shower Honoree in Vandalia

Miss Charlene Kampeter, whose marriage to Barry Garrett on June 10 was planned, was honored with a prenuptial shower May 24 at the home of Miss Jeannine Cafer. Linda Barnes co-hosted. Colors blue pink yellow and green appeared in decorations and refreshments. Favors were miniature engagement and wedding rings. The refreshment table featured rings candles and cupids. Forty guests included mothers Mrs Vincent Kampeter and Mrs Richard Garrett.

Vandalia Charlene Kampeter Barry Garrett Jeannine Cafer Linda Barnes Vincent Kampeter Richard Garrett

Miss LaChance Graduates With Nursing Degree

Miss Virginia Anne LaChance daughter of Dr and Mrs Leopold LaChance of Centralia earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 21 at Marymount College Salina Kansas affiliated with St Johns Hospital. She trained in psychiatric nursing at VA Hospital Topeka and studied pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Denver during the inter term. She served as treasurer of Marymount Educational Foundation for the Cultural Arts and made the Dean’s List 1971 72. She plans to join Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Las Vegas Nevada this fall.

Centralia Virginia Anne LaChance Leopold LaChance Marymount College Salina Kan St. John’s Hospital LaChance Veterans Administration Hospital Topeka Children's Hospital Denver Colo Marymount Educational Foundation For the Cultural Arts

Club funds camp for underprivileged child announced

Northerners Extension Club hosted a meeting at Mrs. Elroy Adams home with songs devotion and a program on food preparation. The group voted to sponsor an underprivileged child to summer camp and distributed recipes at a taster table. Other items include hosting details and a forthcoming wedding notice for Miss Kampeter and Barry Garrett.

Northerners Extension Club Elroy Adams Adams Chris Mongler Joseph Baldwin Emma Jones Botts King’s Daughters Cawthorn Vernon Marietta Jessie Green Mary Dunlap Pearl Logan

Engagement and August wedding set for Sharyn Skaggs Mitts

Mrs. Louise Yasco of Paris announces the engagement of Sharyn Sue Skaggs to Charles Lee Mitts. Both graduates of Paris High School and class of 1969, Skaggs works as a Boone County welfare case worker in Columbia. The couple plans to wed August 29 at Paris Christian Church, with invitation extended to friends and relatives.

Paris Louise Yasco Sharyn Sue Skaggs Charles Lee Mitts Glenwood Mitts

Rippeto-Walters to Wed at Goshen Church

Route 1 Centralia resident Rippeto to wed Kenneth Francis Walters son of Wynot Neb at 1 p.m. Thursday in Goshen Church near Ashland. The ceremony links Rippeto and Walters in a small-town wedding with local families and church ties.

Jona Jewell Rippeto Walter Rippeto Route 1 Centralia Kenneth Francis Walters Leonard Walters Wynot Neb Goshen Church Ashland

Miss Ayer Honored At Liberty Church Shower

Miss Rhonda Ayer daughter of Mrs Gerald Ayer Cen tralia was guest of honor at a wedding shower given by Mrs Clarence Dawson Mrs Donald Jones of Columbia and Mrs Lyndall Tanner at the Liberty Church. She is fiancee of Irvin Lee Cottrell son of Irvin Cottrell to be married at Centralia Christian Church. Blue and white decorations featured punch and cookies served by Miss Donna Jones. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Cyrus Barnes Mrs Harold Holsheiser Mrs Emmett Stephens and Mrs Archie Miller. Miss Rippeto recently graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia and Capitol Business College in Jefferson City. She works as a consultant for World Wide Travel Agency of Mexico. Mr Walters graduated from Hartington High School and studied at the University of Hawaii. He served in the U S Army and is assistant manager at the Stephenson Motel.

Rhonda Ayer Gerald Ayer Centralia Clarence Dawson Donald Jones Columbia Lyndall Tanner Liberty Church Miss Ayer Irvin Lee Cottrell Irvin Cottrell Centralia Christian Church Donna Jones Miss Rippeto Hickman High School Capitol Business College Jefferson City World Wide Travel Agency Mexico Mr. Walters Hartington Neb University of Hawaii U.S. Army Stephenson Motel

Willing Workers Elect Officers at Sunrise Church

The Willing Workers of Sunrise Church met at Mrs. Walter Paden’s home. Officers elected: President Mrs. Wilbur Sharp, vice president Mrs. Young, secretary Mrs. John Brower, treasurer Mrs. Carl Nordwald, reporter Mrs. Lee Eckley. The next meeting is set for June 21 at Mrs. Paden’s.

Sunrise Church Walter Paden Charles Young Wilbur Sharp Young John Brower Carl Nordwald Lee Eckley Brower Lou Newbrough Sharp Paden Karl Rask Cecil Baysinger

Mrs Smith Hosts Benton Busy Bees

The Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club met at Mrs Audry Smith home with Mrs Gerald Schutte presiding. Devotion read John 14 1 4 and a Spring Housecleaning poem. Lessons on Care and Selection of Fabrics were presented. Fay Hinton reported on the May 19 council meeting. Hostess prize went to Mrs Iva Coll. prizes to Mrs Schutte and Mrs Hinton. June host will be Mrs Floyd Rockwell with facial demonstration by Ruth Spain.

Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club Audry Smith Gerald Schutte Hinton Floyd Rockwell Ruth Spain Martinsburg Club John Blass Emory Cox Martinsburg Extension Club Elroy Brinker Blass Cox Lawrence Arens A. Jd. Becker John Pursiful

Eastern Star Birthday Party at Burroughs Temple

The Calendar item notes a June 1 gathering of Eastern Star honoring past matrons and patrons at Burroughs Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Howard Richards and a list of coordinators Mr. and Mrs. William Bramble Mr. and Mrs. Connie Pickering Mrs. Charlene Quisenberry and Mrs. Chloe Meng.

P.m Burrough’s Masonic Temple Howard Richards William Bramble Connie Pickering Charlene Quisenberry Chloe Meng

Mexico Ledger page summary May 31 1972

Mexico Ledger page from Wednesday May 31 1972 highlights local notices and brief items. Contains community updates, small ads and public notices typical of a midweek edition.

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Audrain Duplicate Bridge results and events recap

Friday results show top pairs Mrs J B Strobet with Mrs Paul Heidbreder first and Al Tangora with Mrs Al Tangora second using Howell movement. Nearby, Mrs Roy Kent with Mrs J D Carter third, two pairs tied for fourth and fifth, and Ekedahl duo sixth. A novice section may run next Friday, with info via 581 4644. Christine Wallach, daughter of Lt Col A W Wallach, travels to Mexico to visit grandmother Dorothy Glasford while pursuing education studies at Southeast Missouri State College.

Howell J.B. Strobet Paul Heidbreder al Tangora Roy Kent J.D. Carter Harold Branhem Barbara Harris Columbia Genevieve Odes Helen Kelly Charles Ekedahl Christine Wallach A.W. Wallach Alexandria, Va Mexico Dorothy Glasford Wallach Southeast Missouri State College Cape Girardeau

Honors Supreme Appointments at Shrine Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lawson presided at Emmanuel White Shrine in Burroughs Masonic Temple. The program honored Supreme Appointments Mrs. Lawrence Precht and Mrs. Virginia Durham. Mrs. Harry Burwell led the program and presented honorees with Shrine gifts.

Albert Lawson Centralia Shepherds Emmanuel White Shrine Burroughs Masonic Temple Lawrence Precht Material Objective Virginia Durham Harry Burwell Wellsville Clarence Mobley Nora K. Owens Israel Shrine Moberly James Cilbourn Herndon Crews Reiley Taylor John Russell John Ashburn

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