Miss Wyatt and Sgt Stephens Wed in Montgomery City
Miss Linda May Wyatt and Sgt Robert Kent Stephens were married in a Montgomery City United Methodist Church ceremony Friday Oct 30. The double ring service featured Rev R L Hester officiating. The bride, from Montgomery City, wore a white satin gown with lace and a lace appliqued train. her attendants included Mrs Mike Bier as matron of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Mary Wyatt and Mrs Roger Richards. Best man was John Stephens. groomsmen were Carl Ashland and Mike Bier. A reception followed in the church hall. the couple planned an eastern wedding trip before Sgt Stephens heads to a year in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery City
United Methodist Church
Linda May Wyatt
This City
Robert Kent Stephens
Palmyra
R. L. Hester
Robert L .Wyatt
Charlene Stephens
Boone Sehlanker
Russell Clark
New Florence
Mike Bier
Kirksville
Mary Wyatt
Roger Richards
Carl Ashland
Bobby Wyatt
Mike Summers
Judy Hampton
Mexico
Jean Lewis
Sandi Lindenbusch
Diane Watson
Hermann
Sgt. Stephens
Germany
Josephine
Miss Smith and Mr. Laird to Wed in January
Miss Graydon Calvert Smith daughter of Hamilton Pike Smith of New York and Mr Alan Douglas Laird son of Mr and Mrs George L Laird of Houston plan a January wedding. Smith is from Marcel Brewer & Associates and studied at Simon's Rock. Laird served as a first lieutenant in Vietnam and will graduate from Texas A&M in May. He is the grandson of Mrs Drucy Smith of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Pike Smith
New York
Graydon Calvert Smith
Alan Douglas Laird
George L. Laird
Houston
Texas
Miss Smith
Marcel Brewer & Associates, Architects
Simon’s Rock
Great Barrington
Mass
Laird
Vietnam
Texas A & M University
Drucy Smith
Mexico
Jaycee Wives Candy Profits For Kidney Foundation
Mexico Jaycee Wives candy sales raise about 600 dollars for Barnes Hospital foundation in St. Louis. Fifty cases were sold in the first year of the project with help from Mrs. Robert Kirgan, club president, and Mrs. Marjorie Pettibone of Hannibal. Wives plan to repeat the effort next year as a service project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Kidney Foundation
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Air Wives
Mrs Bradley Circle Program Highlights Thanksgiving Theme
Annie Arnold Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons met at Mrs. William Bramble's home. Mrs. Carl Bradley led the program Remember Now Our Creator with fruit a candle and a wooden bowl for the five grains of corn. Members praised a clothing package sent to North American Indians and reported on the Missouri Branch session at Moberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Arnold
King’s Daughters and Sons
William Bramble
Carl Bradley
J. E. Smithey
Bramble
Cecil Dodd
Missouri
International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
Moberly
Mrs Gantt Leads Wednesday Club on Rousseau Study
Mrs Ernest S Gantt Jr led the Wednesday Club continuation of Rousseau and Revolution by Durant, reviewing three chapters. Mrs William E Johnson spoke on Emile by Rousseau and Mrs Don Decker on MacFall’s Vigee Lebrun and Boucher. Mrs Duane Rankin set current events. eighteen members attended at the Mexico Audrain County Library. Rankin is club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest S. Gantt Jr
Rousseau
Revolution
Ariel
Will Durant
William E. Johnson
Emile
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Don Decker
MacFall
Vigee Lebrun
Boucher
Duane Rankin
Mexico-Audrain County
Rankin
Local Society Notes Sketch Move and Visits
Mr and Mrs William Van Matte move from Apple Tree Lane to 1 Park Circle buying from Miss Pauline Gallop who moves to Auxvasse. Mr and Mrs Walter G Staley Jr buy Apple Tree property and move with their three children. Mr and Mrs Frank B Edwards and Mr and Mrs Jerome Seigfreid depart for a week in Spain. Mr and Mrs Fred Lierheimer return from Hampton VA where they visited Sgt and Mrs Gary Chaney with their son Seaman Kenneth E Lierheimer aboard the USS Forrestal. Tim Baker at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg spends weekend with his mother and Mrs James R Rater Jr and Mrs B J DeBondt. sons Larry Dennis Kevin left for Iowa City to attend their aunt’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Matte
Apple Tree Lane
Park Circle
Pauline Gallop
Auxvasse
Walter G. Staley Jr
Apple Tree
Fred Lierheimer
Hampton, Va
Sgt
Gary Chaney
Lierheimers
Seaman Kenneth E. Lierheimer
Forrestal
Navy
Atlantic
Tim Baker
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
James R. Rater
Community Calendar of Benton City and Nearby Groups
A weekly listing of local club meetings and church events across Benton City and surrounding areas. Notes include Friday Chapter DK PEO with Mrs J B Doolittle at 1 15 p m and IOOF Ball with family supper, Messiah chorus practice Sunday at 2 30 p m, and varied meetings through Wednesday including First Baptist Sunshíne class and Christian Women’s Fellowship activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Doolittle
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Family
First Presbyterian Church
Benton City Presbyterian Church
Mexico
Audrain County
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Russsell Creed
Women’s Fellowship
Trinity United Church of Christ
Miscellaneous Club Meets at Garfield Heights Center
The Miscellaneous Club holds its regular meeting Monday from 1 to 4 30 p m at Garfield Heights Community Center. President Mrs L M Fecht asks attendees to bring a pie and sandwiches and a small gift for game prizes. A Thanksgiving program is planned for 1 30 p m. Call Mrs Fecht at 581 5540 before 10 a m for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Heights Community Center
L. M. Fecht
Mrs Davenport Receives 50 Year KD Pin
Mrs W Jas Davenport was awarded a 50 year membership pin in the Missouri Sons at the Helping Hand Circle meeting held at Mrs Ralph Null's home. Presentation by state board member Mrs Denver M Hudson. Miss Mary Dunlap led the session. devotion by Mrs Clyde Wainscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jas Davenport
Missouri
International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
Helping Hand
Ralph Null
Denver M. Hudson
State Board
Mary Dunlap
Clyde Wainscott
Moberly
Wainscott
Jessie Green
Dunlap
Hudson
John M. Hildebrand
C. B. Meiahn
George T. Robertson
Carl R. Anderson
H. G. Grainger
Edwin Pollard
W. Noel Scobee
Everett W. Torreyson
John Fairchild
Pearl Logan
H. A. Gorrell
Investiture Ceremony for Brownie Troop 422 at Hawthorne School
Brownie Girl Scout Troop 422 held an investiture ceremony at Hawthorne School on Wednesday. New members recited the Brownie Promise and received pins from a second year Brownie. Presenters included Mrs. Ray Travis and Mrs. Clifford Wilson, with seniors led by Miss Donna Haever in songs. Refreshments were provided by committee mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne School
Ray Travis
Karen Berry
Lisa Broeker
Tammy Gentry
Joyce Loehnig
Penny Travis
Teresa Wilson
Debbie Wolfe
Janet Young
Donna Haever
Gaither Berry Jr
Richard Loehnig
Cecil Gentry
Christmas Stamps Go On Sale With Five Designs
Washington AP reports the six cent 1970 Christmas stamps went on sale Thursday offering five pictures for buyers. Besides the Nativity, four depict antique toys including a locomotive hobby horse a tricycle and a doll buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fink's Halloween Fund Drive To UNICEF
Mrs. Henry A. Finck and her sons hosted a Halloween party in Mexico Missouri raising 12.21 in pennies for UNICEF. The funds could buy 7 320 vitamin tablets or shield 971 children from tuberculosis. Attendees included multiple Brown Exendine Fennewald Isging and Skinner families among others. Weather notes appear as a stray insert.
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Henry A. Finck
Ted
Chris
Jonathan
Andrew
Mexico
Route 2
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Jon
Jan
Lisa
Patricia
Sandra Brown
Cindy
Bobby Brown
Robert
Rhonda
Ricky Exendine
Bernard
Frank
Bill Fennewald
Shelia
Reba Isging
Wilda
Mae Lecrease
Steve
Gary
Alan
Danny Skinner
Tim Pierson
Marilyn
Yvonne Trabue
Laurie Waschenbach
Vicki
Joyce Wells
Elmer
Bobby Williams
Van Allen Urges Phasing Space Programs After Apollo Show
Dr Jares Van Allen who found the Van Allen belt called the Apollo noon landing the best television show ever but said a ten man moon presence is unnecessary for scientific missions He urged phasing out manned space programs to cut costs and risks He spoke at the University of New Hampshire on the value of diverse scientific work and new discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burham
N.H
Jares van Allen
van Allen
United States
University of New Hampshire
Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Byars Home
Wednesday luncheon gathering of the Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs J E Byars with fourteen members and three guests Mrs Roy Kettle Mrs Pearl Standefer and Miss Grace Theockmorton in attendance Secret pal gifts were exchanged among members and prizes awarded to several attendees The next meeting is set for November 18 with Mrs Thompson Mr and Mrs H B Plunkett are staying in Sun City Florida for the rest of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Clu Wasfield
J. E. Byars
Roy Kettle
Pearl Standefer
Misa Grace Theockmorton
Naomi White
Roy Jr. Barnett
Laura Sanderson
Francis Teague
Forrest Botarth
L. L. Dean
William
Texan Visitors Tour Centralia Ledger Plant
TEXAN 18 visitor Mr and Mrs Wayne Sellers of Palestine Tex are visiting Centralia with old friends Mr and Mrs James G Liverhart Mr Sellers publisher of the Palestine Herald Press and he toured The Ledger plant today He said he had long heard about the Mexico Ledger and could not be this close without visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEXAN
Wayne Sellers
Parestine
Tex
Centralia
James G. Liverhart
Sellers
Palestine Herald-Pregs
Ledger
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Wyatt
Montgomery City Church
Mr. Laird
Jaycee Wives
Mrs. Gantt
Edith Reinberg
Edith Rehnberg
Marksbury Village Inn
AIR Park Pilots Lounge
Frank B, Edwards
Jerome Seigfreid
Spain
Fitzhugh Lee
UDC
L.Y. Moore
Arthur House
Garfield Heights
Little Dixie
Sunshiné
First Baptist Church
Ralph Ward
Peo
Carl A. Safford
Chautauqua Circle
Audrain County Library
Clifford Wilson
World Association
Beth Baker
Darla Gish
Stephanie Gola
Jody Judd
Wynce Roberts
Elizabeth Smith
Lisa Williamson
Cindie Wolfe
Gary Judd
James Young
Charles Baker
Gerald Smith
Douglas Kinder
Wilbert Gish
Thomas
Thomas Roberts
An AW
MGA Wolfe
You Global Travel Service
Hoxsey Hotel
Lawrence Drug Co
Fink
Ledgerland
Weather Bureau
Kwiki
Dkwikis
Copenhagen
Margrethe
Jerry Sanford
Dike University
North Carolina
Duke
Metropolitan
Sanford
Mes
Entertains Club
H. B. Plunkett
Sun City, Fla
Jerry Don
Liberty Street
Uneico
Wepea
Hallmark
W. Jackson
MPL
Missouri Power
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