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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1970

Page

3

Miss Woodson Betrothal to Larry Anderson Announced

Vandalia announces the forthcoming marriage of Miss Drucilla Mae Woodson to Larry Dean Anderson. The couple plans to wed November 21 at Vandalia Church of the Nazarene with Rev. D R Heitman officiating. Woodson is a 1968 Van-Far graduate. Anderson owns Play-Mor Pool and served two years in the U S Army including Vietnam.

Vandalia J. T. Woodson Drucilla Mae Woodson Larry Dean Anderson Forest Anderson Beather Vandalia Church of the Nazarene D. R. Heitman Miss Woodson Van-Far Rr High School Mid- America Nazarene College Olathe Kan Mr. Anderson van- Far High School Vietnam

Mrs Schalk and Mr Baxter wed in Wellsville

Mrs Louis Schalk of Owensville and Gilbert Baxter of West Memphis Ark married Friday at Wellsville United Methodist Presby terian Church. Rev Charles Smith officiated. Attendants included Henry Kraftzeck and wife. They plan to live near Owensville after a California wedding trip.

Wellsville Louis Schalk Owensville Gilbert Baxter West Memphis Ark Wellsville United Methodist-Presbyterian Church Charles Smith Henry Kraftzeck

Garden Club Meets Monday for Installations and Tea

Garden Club members meet Monday afternoon at 2 for officer installations and an officers tea. Guest Mrs. Gordon Gilman will present a Christmas program with Mrs. Jewell Null arranging a Christmas display. Horticulture study covers dried materials and preserved flowers. Mrs. Frank Richards presides as business meeting head. executive committee hosts.

Garden Club Gordon Gilman Jewell Null Frank Richards

Fulton-Approved WWC Program Expands Foreign Service Pathways

William Woods College faculty approved a specially structured program detailing employment opportunities in the Foreign Service, Diplomatic Corps, and U S Information Agency. WWC is currently the only women’s college offering this career preparation track.

WWC Fulton William Woods College Foreign Service Diplomatic Corps U.S. Information Agency

Ladies Aid Elects Officers at St John’s Lutheran Church

Mrs Paul Niederschulte was elected president of the Ladies Aid of St John’s Lutheran Church at a Thursday afternoon meeting. Other 1971 officers named were Miss Corine Greenberg as vice president Mrs Ervin Hoffman secretary and Mrs W J Hoffman treasurer. The Rev Richard Wohlers led the opening prayer and presented the educational topic Saints and Martyrs. A Christmas party was planned for December 15 with prayer offered at close. Attendees included Mrs George Gieseker Mrs August Finck Mrs Oscar Schwenter Mrs Homer Brandenburg and Mrs Minna Burroughs.

Paul Niederschulte Ladies Aid St. John’s Lutheran Church Corine Greenberg Ervin Hoffman W. J. Hoffman Richard Wohlers Pastor Wohlers George Gieseker August Finck Oscar Schwenter Homer Brandenburg Minna Burroughs

Mt Zion Women Meet at Gipsons Boarded by Mt Zion

Mt Zion Baptist Church women's missionary society met at Mrs J E Gipson's home. Mrs Wesley Erdel led prayer. A Thanksgiving service and turkey supper were announced for the church on November 24. The Week of Prayer for foreign missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas offering run November 29 to December 4. The program on Distinctively Argentine was given by Mrs Elmer Kotsenburg with closing prayer by Mrs Ernest Coose. Mrs Roy Heizer and Mrs Jennings Talley attended.

Women’s Missionary Society Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. E. Gipson Wesley Erdel Lottie Moon Elmer Kotsenburg Ernest Coose Roy Heizer Jennings Talley

Fashion Opens at Stephens Playhouse in Columbia Drama

Continuing a program of American plays the Stephens Playhouse presents Fashion by Anna Cora Mowatt to mark the Sesquicentennial of Columbia and Boone County. The 1845 drama is described as a landmark of the American stage and will be performed in period style starting Wednesday November 18 at Stephens.

Columbia Boone County Stephens Playhouse Anna Cora Mowatt Stephens

Vance Family Returns from Atlanta Visit

Mr. and Mrs. H. Roas Vance completed a nearly two week trip to Atlanta to visit their son in law Walter R. Evans and daughter’s family. Miss Ella Baker spent the weekend in Kirksville with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker.

H. Roas Vance Atlanta Walter R. Evans Ella Baker Kirksville Mrs Earl Baker

Audrain County Society Dinner and Local Meetings Calendar

Audrain County communities list events for Tuesday to Thursday including dinners at United Methodist and First Baptist churches, League of Women Voters and Women’s Democratic Club meetings, Library and club gatherings, Church fellowship dinners, Boy Scout and open house events, and social clubs like Tri-Hi Bridge and Welcome Wagon Newcomers with times and locations across Mexico and Monterey. Local officials and committees include Kings Daughters Home Board and Mrs. Jewell Bybee assisting.

Audrain County of Society Satopsan Bulb Mexico United Methodist Chi Mildred Monterey Mexico-Audrain County Audrain County Women’s Democratic Club Robert B. Wood Robert L. Kerr Joseph M. Bone King's Daughters Home Board Jewell Bybee First ‘Christian Church

Family Dinner At Doebelin Home In Nathalie Va

Doebelin home hosts a Sunday family dinner with many Crews relatives and guests from Nathalie Centralia St. Clair Kirksville and Mexico. Attendees include Morris Crews F Morris Crews Leland Crews Herndon Crews Floyd Crews Martin Haever and Claudene Doebelin among others.

Crewe Henry Crews Nathalie Morris Crews George F. Doebelin Less Crews Cecil Crews James H. Redhouse Grace Throckmorton F. Morris Crews Morris T Crews and Sons Tim and Tom Floyd Crews Jackie Charles Herndon Crews Leland Crews Freddie Crews Carl Crews Martin Haever Donna Jill Russ James Haever Laura Lorene Doebelin Mariene Doebelin Mexico R. C. Harlow Aimee Centralia Forrest Crews Leslie Genny Kandibinder Robert Depp St. Clair Bill Crews Kirksville Claudene Doebelin Columbia

KD program at Margaret Bottome Circle meeting

Mrs Covington and Mrs Hudson led a KD program at Friday’s Margaret Bottome Circle gathering at Miss Eva Lee Jackson’s home. Covington gave a Thanksgiving devotion while Hudson, Missouri KD historian, reviewed the October three day branch meeting at Moberly. Attending were Miss Ola Mae Burchfield, Miss Martha Ward, Miss Elsie Ward, Mrs Charles Pulis, Mrs Randall Weber, and Miss Mabel Key assisted by Miss Jackson.

James F. Covington Denver M. Hudson Margaret Bottome King’s Daughters and Sons Eva Lee Jackson Covington Missouri KD and Sons Hudson Moberly Glenn'' Maxwell Jackson Mabel Key Ola Mae Burchfield Martha Ward Elsie Ward Charles Pulis Randall Weber

Mrs Agnes Bentley Hosts Southside Birthday Club

Mrs Agnes Bentley entertained the Southside Birthday Club at her home with eight members and one visitor Mrs Glenn McCarty. Mrs Earle Cox presided read the Scripture and led in a white elephant sale which netted 20.25 dollars. Plans were made for a Christmas dinner December 16 at Mrs Floyd Willett's home.

Agnes Bentley CLUB Auxvasse Southside Glenn McCarty Earle Cox Floyd Willett

Auxvasse Crusaders Plan Christmas Supper and Demos

The Auxvasse Crusaders met Monday with 22 members, new member Peggy Doyle. Jill Nolte led devotion, Tim Conner led pledges. They set a carry-in Christmas Supper for December 14 at 6 pm at Community Hall, ham provided, grab box to follow. Cindy Coil demonstrated pie crust making and Tim Conner demonstrated proper woodwork tool use. Doyle served refreshments.

Auxvasse Auxvasse Crusaders Jill Nolte Tim Conner Cindy Coil Peggy Doyle Don Weimer Myla Doyle

Lowes Entertainer Hosts Dinner After Missouri Town Game

Mrs. William S Lowe and Mr Lowe hosted a Saturday dinner party at their Columbia home after the Missouri Town football game. Seventeen guests attended the social event concluding the evening with hospitality and conversation.

Methodist Men Of Circuit Hear Mes

The United Methodist Men’s Club of the México Circuit met at Olivet United Methodist Church with families for a 4 entry-in supper. Fred Lierheimer presided as president and named a nominating committee. The group sent $25 to the United Methodist Children's Home. A program featured group singing, a Costa Rica missionary slide talk, and a devotion. Numerous members from multiple churches attended.

United Methodist México Olivet United Methodist Church Fred Lierheimer Kido Ketter William Latta Louis Luckner David Moore United Methodist Children's Home Donald Donaldson Guatemala Latta Ivan Donaldson D. B. Metcalf Alfred Talley Robert Cannell Fulton Lenora Shanks Costa Rica Walter Coldicott Clyde James Harry Munson Stanley Yager Eldon Ketter Eva Lee Yager James A. Armstrong Clarence Siever Ochis Stidham Maple Grove Church Moore Mark Horn Donaldson

Open House at EF Thursday Evening

Eugene Field School will hold its annual open house Thursday evening starting at 7 30 p m Students work will be on display in each room and teachers will be present to answer questions

Eugene Field School

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Uhey

Miss Frances Uhey, soon to wed Alan Rutherford, was feted at a bridal shower Tuesday in the First Christian Church social room. Hostesses included Mrs. Malcolm Hesse Jr and Miss Rhonda Wasson, with a long guest list of relatives and friends from Vandalia and nearby towns.

Vandalia Frances Uhey Alan Rutherford First Christian Church Malcolm Hesse, Jr Rhonda Wasson Bill J. Lemasters al Uhey Ogle Rutherford Stanley Horton Joe Current Willard Renner Bill Bourne Waldo Herren Arnold Rutherford Ronnie Waters Jeanine Pease Deanna Smith Ronald Suddarth Gary Atkinson Sharon Galloway Linda Wise Peggy Newland Barbara Mitchell Patty Tate William Giltner Susie Dale Bland Randall Breneman Roger Woodward Warren Griggs Mildred Nadin Mallie Fu Helen Allen Robert Bland Joy Albert Rutherford Montgomery City Dale Wilkinson Kathy Fox Middletown Howard Keith St. Louis J. R. Wright St. Charles Eddie Joe Horton Bowling Green Cheryl Straube Curryville Paty Terry Joan Renifro Harold Jackson Leola Carlson Malcolm

Methodist Bazaar and Luncheon at United Methodist Church

Annual Christmas Bazaar in Fellowship Hall features home made chili soup coffee donuts and hot meals with lunch and dinner hours. Tickets available from Women’s Society of Christian Service or Guild or at the door. Silent auction features a painting by Mrs C P James plus candy baked goods crafts and decorations a children’s corner.

Fellowship Hall United Methodist Church Womans Society of Christian Service C. P. James

Bethel Women Meet at Hemphills

The Bethel United Methodist Church Woman's Society met at Mrs. Gene Hemphill's home. President Mrs. Walter Petersen opened with Thanksgiving Thoughts. Spiritual life talk titled What It Means to be Kind was given by Mrs. L. L. Dean. A Christmas donation to the Methodist Children's Home in St. Louis was approved. The program Risks in a New Style of Ministry was presented by Mrs. Petersen, assisted by several members, with a Thanksgiving segment.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Bethel United Methodist Church Gene Hemphill Walter Petersen L. L. Dean High Twelve Club St. Louis Petersen

Day Sullivan Wedding at Centennial Church

Miss Frances Sullivan will wed John Day Saturday at Centennial Baptist Church replacing prior plans for Lockewood Park Church. Rev. L F Admire will officiate at 2 PM with a reception hosted by the Sullivan family of Mexico Route 5. Bridesmaids include Mrs Vernon Stanford and Mrs Ralph Martin among others. The couple’s relatives will serve as attendants and candle lighters. Day works for A B Chance Co in Centralia.

Frances Sullivan Shol l John Day Centennial Baptist Church Lockewood Park Baptist Church Lockewood Church L. F. Admire Tony Sullivan Mexico Route 5 Delbert Admire Beverly Allen Tra C. Day Jr Vernon Stanford Laddonia Ralph Martin John Lierheimer Larry, Walker Centralia Mary Jo Day Martha Lee Sullivan Jill Lierheimer John Lierheimers Flower Girl Jimmy Wallace Edwin Wallace Ira Day Jr Ira Cecil Day Route 1 Stanford Martin Lierheimer Walker Glen Roberts Chauncy” O'Neal Day A. B. Chance Company

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Drucilla Woodson Mrs. Schalk Mr. Baxter Mt. Zion Gipsons Doebelin Oso Nassau Sunward Norwegian Caribbean Lines Florida William J. Bomar Orlando Fla Mrs. Covington van Global Travel Service Hoxsey Hotel Arnold Funeral Home Arnold Funeral Home, Inc Washington Crusaders Methodist Cannell the Mathers Big Shawn Pilcher Jewelry S. Jefferson Uhey Bethel Hemphills SALE NEW Delphia Flora Dora
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