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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1970

Page

5

Miss Rubison's Engagement To Mr Finke Is Told Today

MIDDLETOWN—Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Rubison of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter Edith Reva Rubison to Loyd Dave Finke son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Finke of Middletown. Edith is a University of Missouri junior in the School of Nursing and Loyd is a senior majoring in Agricultural Economics. A wedding date has not been set.

Middletown Bennie Rubison Shelbyville Edith Reva Rubison Loyd Dave Finke Elmer Finke Rubison University of Missouri Columbia School of Nursing Finke Missouri U

Miss Ruth Angel to Wed Miller Feted at Bridal Shower

Vandalia report notes Miss Ruth Angel preparing for marriage to Raymond Miller scheduled Saturday at Central Union Church. Bridal shower Friday night included Miss Angel, teachers and Sunday School class members. long guest list from Vandalia and nearby towns attended with games and festivities.

Vandalia Ruth Angel Raymond Miller Central Union Church William George Garnett Culwell Glen Mc.Donald James Bontz Miss Angel Duard Angel Raymond Miller Sr Louisiana Kenneth Willis Kinsey Clithero, Jr Louis B. Clithero Mayo Culwell Shannon Culwell Merle Culwell Earl Allison Oscar Keith Dena Marshall Culwell Candi Milton B. Thompson Carol Bob Thompson Lisa Charles McCurdy Middletown Roley Middleton Laddonia Virgil Myers Joe Lovelace George McCurdy Herschel Maiden Connie Cathy Jean Ronnie Waters Leta Mae White Phyllis Herman Lemasters E. H. Hopker Eula Featherston Arthur Cummins Wilbur Rentfro Barbara Janice Pam Sexton Mexico Joy Culwell Columbia

Followers Class Meets at Sparks Home

The Followers Class of the First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. John F Sparks home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Robert Holt led the business meeting and gave the devotion Ye Live As Christ. Games were planned by Mrs. Sparks and won by Mrs. Bobby Joe Meyer Mrs. Gerald Mc Farland and Mrs. Holt. Other members present included Mrs. John Houston and Mrs. Jerry Sudbrock.

First Baptist Church John F. Sparks Robert Holt Christ

Methodist Women Hear Home Missionary Speak

A home missionary to Costa Rica spoke at a joint meeting of the Mexico United Methodist Church Women and the Wesleyan Service Guild. Celesta Cannall, an instructor at William Woods College, Fulton, described her work and plans to return to missionary service. The gathering included poems, donations totaling 51 in gift certificates for Church World Service, and a traveling pin award for Wesleyan Service Guild’s largest attendance.

Costa Rica Woman's Society of Christian Service Mexico United Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild William Woods College Fulton Celesta Cannall Burr . Crawford A. G. Runge Church World Service Jeff Marsh H. L. Neifert Q. P. James

UDC Program Presented by Mrs Edmonston

Fitzhugh Lee Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs. L Moore Home with Mrs Edmonston presiding and presenting anecdotes from Campfires of the Confederacy by Ben Labree. Miss Allene Reed read reports and correspondence. The December meeting will be a Christmas party at Mrs Edmonston home with a program on Christmas Customs by Mrs Guy M Pitts.

J. D. Edmonston Confederacy Ben Labree Fitzhugh Lee United Daughters of the Confederacy L. ¥. Moore Edmonston Allene Reed Guy M. Pitts

Elwood Couple on Honeymoon Visit Colorado Relatives

Mr and Mrs Ervin Bintum of Elwood City Pa en route to Colorado for a honeymoon visit relatives Loyal Wonteman Forrest A Wonneman Ita Burk Fulton. Also Mr and Mrs David Williams return from Harrison Ark with son and daughter in law Rhys A Williams and family. Mr and Mrs C C Brown Salida Colo visiting son Wayne Robertson. They plan to leave Friday for Lincoln County and return to Mexico for Thanksgiving.

Ervin Bintum Elwood City Colorado Loyal Wonteman Forrest A. Wonneman Ita Burk Fulton David Williams Harrison, Ark Rhys A. Williams C. C. Brown Salida Colo Wayne Robertson Lincoln County Mexico

Calendar notes for church and PTA meetings

On Thursday Hardin PTA meets at 7 30 p m in Presser Hall with a program Drug Abuse by Sgt D J Slevins. First Presbyterian Church circles meet Circle Seven with Mrs Glen Hite Circle Eight Westminster Room Mrs Howard Righard 1M Biter hostess Circle with Mrs Chloe Meng all 7 30 p m. Sections of Christian Women s Fellowship First Christian Church meet Sections Eight 9 a m Church parlor Section One 9 am Section Two 1 30 p m Section Five 7 p m Fellowship Hall. Order of Rainbow for Girls 7 30 p m Burroughs Masonic Temple. Evening Circles Women of the Church First Presbyterian Church 7 30 p m Circle Seven Mrs Glen Hite Circle Eight in Westminster Room Circle Nine Mrs Chloe Meng. Friday Margaret Bottome Circle KD and Sons 7 30 p m with Miss Eva Lee Jackson Mrs Mabel Key assisting. Tuesday Chautauqua Circle 1 30 p m Mexico Audrain County Library.

Hardin Presser D. J. Slevins First Presbyterian Church Glen Hite Westminster Room Howard Righard Fellowship Hall Order of Rainbow Burroughs Masonic Temple Women of the Church Church Chloe Meng Margaret Bottome KD and Sons Eva Lee Jackson Mabel Key Chautauqua Mexico-Audrain County Library

Section Six Meets at Creeds in Church Fellowship

Mrs Kenneth Dean and Mrs Harold Erdel presented the program at the Wednesday night meeting of Section Six of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church held at Mrs Russell Creed's home. Dean led the program titled I Need to Communicate while Erdel gave a devotion on the same theme with Mrs C C Barker presiding over the business session and Mrs Creed’s assisting hostess was Mrs George Hogan.

Kenneth Dean Harold Erdel Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Russell Creed

Airline Tickets and Reservations at no extra cost

Airline tickets and reservations offered at no extra cost through von Global Travel Service located at Hoxsey Hotel. Contact 581-5474 for details on scheduling, fare options, and available travel arrangements.

von Global Travel Service Hoxsey Hotel

Wagner Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding in Wellsville

Wellsville reports the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner with a family dinner at Mark Twain Restaurant near Paris. The couple wed Nov 15 1945 at Blendville Christian Church in Joplin with Rev. Delmar Freeman officiating. Attendants included Naomi Foster and Raymond Wagner. They have four children: Joy Crowell of Mexico, Janet and Judy Wagner, and Jim Wagner. Jim is a sophomore at Wellsville Middletown R-1 High. Janet and Judy study at St. Louis Christian College. Robert teaches sixth grade in Wellsville and driver education at the high school. Martha manages Mattinglys in Wellsville. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Crowell, Janet, Judy, Jim, Dennis Carman of Lexington Ky, Mrs. Ethelin Foster, and Rick Lewis of Wellsville. Janet’s birthday also observed.

Wellsville Robert Wagner Paris Anneta Foster Blendville Christian Church Joplin Delmar Freeman Naomi Foster Raymond Wagner Wagners Larry Joy) Crowell Mexico Janet Judy Wagner St. Louis Christian College Jim Wagner Wellsville-Middletown Wagner Mattinglys Crowell Janet Wagner Dennis Carman Lexington Ethelin Foster

Mrs Moore Reviews Spock Book At Beulah Circle Meeting

Mrs Walter D Moore Jr reviewed What Dr Spock Didn't Tell Us at a Beulah Johnson Circle gathering hosted by The King's Daughters and Sons at Mrs J W Wilson's home. Miss Phyllis Van Horn gave a Thanksgiving meditation. Mrs Shirley Andresen led the business session with attendees Mrs William Robinson and Mrs Kenneth Dean present.

FOE Auxiliary Hears Runge 4-H Talk On CP Plans

FOE Ladies Auxiliary heard Andy Runge of Mexico as he explained Thanksgiving meaning to Jolly Workers 4-H Club members at the 4-H Center. Plans announced include TV CP Telethon Nov 28 29, a Nov 13 card party, Nov 22 family dinner, and an Irish hobo stew supper with proceeds for Bar H Boys Ranch.

Harold Edwards Columbia Unite Ed Cerebral Palsy Missouri Bar-H-Boys Ranch Nevada Carter St. Joseph Stanley Campbell Tyner Helm John Bartels G. Andy Runge Mexico Jolly Workers 4H Club Jaret Woolfolk CMU Erle Johnson Ard Idledges Sally Robinson Bernard Fanedewald God Jackie Rats

Mrs Piper Hosts Bridge Club Winners Named

Mrs James Danser won first place and Mrs James R Baker took second as Mrs Robert Piper hosted a bridge club evening at her home. Other players included Mrs James Lindemann guest Mrs Darrill Kuhlman Mrs Murray Purcell Mrs Woodrow Lee and Mrs John Reddick.

James Danser James R. Baker Robert Piper J. Danser Baker James Lindemann Darrill Kuhlman Murray Purcell Woodrow Lee John Reddick

Nu Phi Mu Sponsor Dance Plans Nov 28

Nu Phi Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announces a sponsor dance set for November 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with Bernie’s Combo providing music. A publicity committee meeting was held at the home of chapter president Mrs. Allan Paschal with attendees including Mrs. Keith Fritsche and several members and advisors.

Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigiha Phi Allan Paschal Knights of Columbus Bernie's Paschal Keith Fritsche Fred Austin Sharon Wright Glorida Bishop Carl Hirst Charles Lee Roger Mosler Bernard Steinkamp Jr

DAC Meets Monday at Chances

Captain John Hall Chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists will gather Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gano Chance in Centralia. Mrs. T. R. Bruce will call the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.

Captain John Hall The Daughters of American Colonists Gano Chance Centralia T. R. Bruce

Colonial Home program featured in Mexico Imo page

A readable fragment notes an upcoming presentation of a program titled The Colonial Home. Details are limited but reference to a Mexico Imo page and a Thursday date of November 13 suggest a newspaper listing or cultural notice. The text preserves named items while lacking full context.

Veterans Day observance by Legion and Auxiliary

Veterans Day was observed by the American Legion James Bledgoe Post and its Auxiliary with a covered dish supper at the Legion Home. Judge Joseph Bote gave the blessing as Leon Rutherford presided. The program featured patriotic songs led by William Hase, a solo by Hase, and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Wallace E. Melahn. Carl Sumpter read Our Veterans of All Wars. games honors went to Mrs. Bone, John Burchfield, Mr. Sumpter, Lorene Davidson, Don Ezell, Ruthie Pettebaum, Mr. Melahn, Mark Prater, and Mary Lou Prater.

American Legion James Bledgoe Legion Joseph Bote Leon Rutherford William Hase Wallace E. Melahn Carl Sumpter Bone John Burchfield Mr. Sumpter Lorene Davidson Don Ezell Ruthie Pettebaum Mr. Melahn Mark , Prater Mary Lou Prater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Rubison Mr. Finke Edith R. Rubison Sparkses Weiss S. Jefferson UDC Mrs Mrs. Moore Eddington Graney Zenith TITAN Tne Harris Appliance FOE Andy Runge Mr. Edwards Justin Woolfolk 4-H Baptist Post Jefferson City Fred D. Hubbs Detroit Mich Baptist State Convention of Michigan Missouri Baptist Convention Mrs. Piper RCA W. Monroe Raeburn iHeu DAC Chances Imo Lecoer Colonial Horne Veterans Day For Legion and Its Auxiliary Erdel Xl Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Mather Lady OF Fashion Pilcher Jewelry CO Dey
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