Willses Honored On 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Wills celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Paris on November 10 hosted by their family. About 70 friends attended. the couple, married in Mexico on April 26, 1924, have two children and five grandchildren.
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Paris
Howard M. Wills
Keith Deaver
Howard Wills Jr
Jill
Chris Deaver
Wills
Mexico
Nellie Wilkerson
Charley Wilkerson
A. C. Wills
Herman Pomperien
Clinton
Deaver
Costa Mesa
Calif
Cathy
Ted
Gary Mills
Miss Prewett and Purvis To Wed In Dixon Church
Miss Carol Prewett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford Prewett of Dixon will wed Wilbur Purvis son of Mr and Mrs Paul W Purvis of Mexico at Pisgah Baptist Church Dixon on November 24. Miss Prewett an LPN at University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia and Purvis an assistant football coach at Central Missouri State University Warrensburg. C B Club Plans Thanksgiving Fruit Plates Twenty one members met to organize fruit plates for nursing homes in Mexico for Thanksgiving. They will assemble November 25 at the Youth Center at 7 30 p m and deliver the next day. Miss Lisa Seales won the door prize.
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Miss Prewett
Mr. Purvis
Ford Prewett
Dixon
Carol Prewett
Wilbur Purvis
Mexico
Paul W. Purvis
Pisgah Baptist Church
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg
C. B. Club
Little Dixie C.B. Club
Lisa Seales
Wednesday Club Meeting Reviews Classic Works
The Wednesday Club met on November 13 with 15 members present. Mrs. John S. Carr reviewed Woodrow Wilson by A. H. Had, and Mrs. H. Peter Ekern discussed The Good Years by Walter Lord. Harold McCracken's The Charles M. Russell Book was reviewed by Mrs. William D. Merritt, and Miss Marjorie Barnes gave current events.
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John S. Carr
Woodrow Wilson
Hostadter
H. Peter Ekern
Walter Lord
Charles M. Russell
Harold McCracken
William D. Merritt
Marjorie Barnes
Calendar items for community groups and clubs
Calendar notes list two meetings this week. On Monday at 7:30 p.m. the R-6 Band Parents meet in the Elementary Band Room. On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. the Mexico Women’s Investment Club meets at Miss Phyllis VanHorn’s home.
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Mexico
Garden Club To Hold Installation Of Officers
Mexico Garden Club meeting at Andrain County Historical Museum 1 30 p m Nov 25. VFW Auxiliary Post 3772 7 30 p m post home Nov 19 program by Mrs Carl W Kappler central district director of Moberly installation by Mrs W J Miller Jr also of Moberly. HD PEO 8 p m Mrs Elmo Inlow hostess Nov 19. Wednesday Family Planning Clinic Audrain City County Health Unit 502 E Monroe appointment one week ahead begins 12 p m Nov 20. Ways and means hostesses named. Tea to follow last 1974 meeting. February luncheon resumes.
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Mexico Garden Club
Andrain County Historical Museum
Carl W. Kappler
Central District
Moberly
W.J. Miller Jr
PEO
Elmo Inlow
Audrain City County Health Unit
E. Monroe
Audrain County Democratic Club
Audrain County Women's Democratic Club
Audrain County Central Committee
First National Bank
King’s Daughters and Sons
Denver M. Hudson
Homemakers’ Club
Ann Perkins
Mexico City
PEO Holds Members of Chapter 10 Dinner at Church
PEO held its annual BIL dinner party Tuesday night at the First Christian Church with 48 members and guests attending. Mrs. Sam Mundy led arrangements as Mrs. Alleta Kleppinger gave the invocation. Bob Clough entertained on guitar, and Mrs. Wayne Boicourt presided. Prizes went to Mrs. Ned Azdell and Mrs. John Sonwalt. The next meeting is scheduled for December 11 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Wilfley Sr.’s home.
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PEO
First Christian Church
Sam Mundy
Alleta Kleppinger
James DuBus
Bob Clough
Hardin Junior High School
Wayne Boicourt
Ned Azdell
John Sonwalt
Frank Wilfley Sr
Kelley and Campbell wed at St John's in Mexico
Miss Janis L. Kelley and Dwight Dwayne Campbell, both of Mexico, were married November 2 at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Whoelers officiating. The ceremony featured gladiolas, white roses, and baby's breath. The bride wore a lace bodice gown with high waist and collar, a silk cap veil, and was given in marriage by her stepfather Miron Stock. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Vicki Marietta and best man Gene Smith, with Dale Sampson as usher and David Bonsall as ring bearer. A reception followed at Maid-Rite Restaurant. couple to reside at 621 Baker St. The bride is a 1972 Mexico High School graduate employed at A.P. Green Refractories Co., and the groom is a 1968 graduate employed at Dairy Queen Brazier.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Janis L. Kelley
Dwight Dwayne Campbell
Mexico
Richard
Miron Stock
Vicki Marietta
Gene Smith
Dale Sampson
David Bonsall
Iowa
Baker St
Campbell
Mexico High
Gamma Lambda Chapter Tours Historical Museum
Members of the Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Lambda chapter met on Nov. 6 at the Audrain County Historical Museum with Mrs. Ron Whittaker as hostess. Obers toured the museum and conducted the regular business meeting while refreshments were served by the hostess, Ron Doyle. Other attendees included Mrs. Gary O'Bryan, Mrs. Jerry Crockett, Mrs. Don McCord, Mrs. Jim Bousquet, Mrs. Roy Roe, Mrs. Ken Quick, Mrs. Jim Kropf, Mrs. Barry Hacker, Mrs. Larry Hawkins, Mrs. Terry Bacon, Mrs. Gayle Oller, Mrs. Howard Richards and Mrs. Lewis Cox.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Gamma Lambda
Audrain County Historical Museum
Ron Whittaker
Obers
Ron Doyle
Gary O'Bryan
Jerry
How To Report Your Wedding
The Ledger invites readers to submit wedding notices for clipping in the scrapbook. Use the Wedding Information Blank at the society desk and return within 14 days to ensure timely publication. Reports may be trimmed to fit space. do not delay with photos. include signature and telephone.
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Society
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Willses
Holliday
Howard Warren
Jack Nichols
Idylle Gwynn
Noland Deaver
Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Wills
Calvert Studio
Garden Club
VFW
Ways and
Frank Richards
John Rudasill
W.E. Witchie
Fred Foege
B.C. Hodge
Hazel Club
Hazel Extension Club
Frank Wilfley Jr
R.L. Kerr
Audrain County
City County Health Unit
Mary Hilliard
R. Lee Thomas
Tom Talley
Berry Azdell Sr
Andrew Tuepker
Leo Eisele
Frank Wilfley, Sr
George Clough
Russell Azdell
James C. Botts
Raymond Iman
Miss Kelley
Mr. Campbell
Miron J. Stock
Robert Bonsall
Mrs
Dean Patrick
Gamma Lambda Chapter
Shaeees
G&d Steak House
S. Washington
Weald Mexico, Mo
Eagle Stamp
East Liberty Mexico
Tom
Wee
Fabricland
Abriclane
West Piazza
Logan Pharmacy
Westminster
Worrell Jewelow
Washington
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