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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1970

Page

5

Miss Sullivan Marries John Day in Candlelight Service

Centennial Baptist Church witnessed the wedding of Frances Jodean Sullivan and John Forrest Day on Saturday at 2 pm. Rev. L. F. Admire officiated. Attendants wore petal pink gowns. flowers featured white chrysanthemums and pink carnations. A reception followed in the church dining room. The couple resides at Elmwood Trailer Court.

Centennial Baptist Church Frances Jodean Sullivan John Forrest L. FE Lockewood Park Baptist Church Tony Sullivan Mexico Route 5 Ira C. Day Route 1 Delbert Candy Admire Beverly Allen Harry Hazelwood Ralph Martin Vernon Stanford Laddonia John Lierheimer Larry Walker Centralia Migs Sullivan Chantilly Martha Lee Sullivan Mary Jo Day Jill Lierheimer John Lierheimers James Wallace Ed Wallace Day Martin Stanford Lierheimer Walker Glen Roberts Chauncy O’neal Joan Knipfel Bill Coon Auxvasse Joe Martin Dianna O'Neal Debbie O'Neal Mary Wallace

Mrs. Frank Boyd Hosts Boyd Club Meeting

AUXVASSE. Mrs. Frank Boyd entertained Boyd Club members at her home Friday. Mrs. Forrest McPheeters and Mrs. Joe Holt led a panel on Peace in the Home, Church and Community with verses read by each member. Mrs. Boyd Spradlin sang, and Mrs. John Chism gave the devotion. Mrs. McPheeters offered to deliver the club’s gifts to the State Hospital in Fulton and assist with the Happy Hustlers Club again this year. Plans were made for a Christmas supper and party the first week in December, with project chairmen named. Ten members and a guest, Mrs. Stanley Slater, attended.

Hospital McPheeters Spradlin Claude Satterfield James Haabner George Wilson Chism Haubner

McClintic Club Hosts Basket Supper and Gifts

The McClintic Rustlers Ex tension Club met at the Rush Hill Community Center on Thursday for a basket supper. Hostesses were Mrs Fay Brown and Mrs James Curtis, with Mrs John Senwall presiding. Gifts for the State Hospital at Christmastime were collected. Guest Mrs Frank Paxson of Martinsburg shared slides from Europe, assisted by Mrs J Davis. The program was planned by Mrs Martin L Maxwell and Mrs John Silagi. Mystery pal gifts were received by several members.

McClintic Rustlers Extension Club Rush Hill William Goshorn Silagi John Sonwalt Brown

Society Guests Share Home Hospitality Across Many States

A Benton City family and relatives hosted a circle of guests over Sunday. Carl R. Baker of Fresno California Aunt Miss Lela Mittler of St Louis joined Mr and Mrs R C Baker of Benton City. A T Hamilton of Bloomington Indiana and Neil Wood of Kirksville visited. Thanksgiving plans bring Petersen family visits from Wildwood Illinois Gower Missouri and Concord California. The Harvey Petersens will visit her parents Paul Veale.

Otto F. Baker Lakeside Pl Carl R. Baker Fresno Calif Lela Mittler St. Louis R. C. Baker Benton City A. T. Hamilton Bloomington Ind Marshall Thomas P. Sneed Neil Wood Kirk Concord Harvey Petersens Paul Veale

Community church schedules and guest speakers

The calendar lists events this week including Tuesday RN Association at 7:00 p.m. in the CEC building with Rev. Robert Collins as guest speaker. First Baptist Church Bible study group meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Clarence Cleeton. Wednesday features a Thanksgiving covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. in the Activities Hall at First Presbyterian, and a union Thanksgiving service at 7:30 p.m. with The Rev. Jerry Ostrom as speaker.

First Presbyterian Church Union Jerry Ostrom

Shower Honors Mrs. Hanneken In St Louis Home

Mrs. Leland Hanneken, a recent bride, was feted at a wedding shower hosted by Mrs. J. E. Gipson in St Louis with help from several hosts. The guest list reached nearly 40, and she is the former Bernie Murphy of Mexico Route 5.

Leland Hanneken St. Louis J. E. Gipson John Rudasill Bill Kasper Ernest Coose Hanneken Bernie Murphy Jim Murphy Mexico Route 5

Davidsons honored on 50th wedding anniversary

CENTRALIA. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Davidson were honored Saturday at the home of their son Charley Davidson on their 50th wedding anniversary. They married November 23, 1920 in Centralia and have since lived there. The couple, retired since 1962 from A. B. Chance Co., were feted by eight children and many grandchildren in a family-only gathering with relatives from nearby towns.

Centralia Emmett Davidson Charley Davidson Bertha Marshall Davidson Madison Walker Donald Ray Davidson Mexico John Schick St. Charles Bobby Davidson Walkenton Ind Ralnph

Mrs Snook Tells Of Candle Making

The regular monthly meeting of the Mexico Arts and Craft Club met at Garfield Heights Community Center on Thursday afternoon. Mrs M K Snook presented a program on Candle Making displaying various candle shapes and holders, with Mr Strook having crafted some holders. Mrs Paul Green attended as a guest and Mrs Chester Fritch joined as a new member. Other attendees included Mrs E B Brokken, Mrs Glenn Friday, Mrs M G Gibson, Mrs William Hartell, Mrs Harold Irwin, Mrs Larry Kimbell, Mrs Orval Morris, Mrs Albert Nichols, Mrs Charles Padgett, Mrs Gil Rhodes and Mrs E T Smith.

Mexico Arts and Craft Club Garfield Heights M. K. Snook Harold Irwin Larry Kimbell Orval Morris Albert Nichols Charles Padgett Gil Rhodes E. T. Smith

Surprise Shower for McCormacks

A surprise baby shower for Susan McCormack and her mother Mrs Paul McCormack was hosted by Mrs James Dubus and Mrs Larry Feeht in the Show Me Room at First National Bank Friday evening. Winners of the games were Mrs E G Raney and Miss Betty Baker.

Susan McCormack Paul McCormack James DuBus Larry Feeht First National Bank E. G. Raney Betty Baker McCormack Monroe McCall Gene McCormack Carol McCormack Leo Crump Bill Harris Bill Armstrong Elton Walker William Fairchild Gerald Chaney Lawrence Duthbert Bill Heckman Claude Peck Charles Duckworth LeRoy Sperry Dale Schwarre William Little James E. Moss Anna Loewenstein Bettina Chapman Stanley Des Combes Sandra Moon Sharon Olimann David Penn Ron Diehl Judy Cuno Mary Ann Finley Bob Gooch John Helpin Jim Inlow Louis Smithey

Mexico Chamber Leader Outlines Improvements To City

Stowe Is Speaker Jim Stowe executive director of the Mexico Chamber of Commerce discussed suggested improvements for the betterment of Mexico with members of the Mexico Women's Investment Club at Garfield Heights Community Center Thursday. Hostesses were Mrs. Richard Strehlman and Mrs. Bill Baker. Seventeen members attended.

Tea Concludes Meeting of Garden Club Officers

The Mexico Garden Club gathered for an officers tea marking installation of the 1971 officers led by past president Mrs. Sam Mundy. New officers include Mrs. Frank Richards president and several vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and parliamentarian, with Mrs. Gordon Gilman presenting a program on Christmas ideas.

Gordon Gilman Mexico Flossie Duty Elmer Gatewood Thelman M. Edwards Edward C. Hodge Gilman Wilfley Sam P. Locke

Foremans Expect Visiting Family From Minnesota

Mr and Mrs Bill Foreman and children Pam and Will are due Wednesday night from Owatonna Minnesota to spend Thanksgiving weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Foreman and other relatives.

Bill Foreman Pam Will Owatonna Minn Eugene Foreman

Legion Auxiliary Reports $125 From Chili Supper

American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home on Highway 22 for the monthly session chaired by Mrs. George Pottebaum. Mrs. Pottebaum announced $125 was cleared from the courthouse auditorium chili supper. nine Christmas boxes mailed for servicemen. no December meeting. dues due by December 31. hostesses were Mrs. Pottebaum and Mrs. Leon Rutherford.

American Legion Auxiliary Highway 22 George Pottebaum Wallace Melahn C. C. Lake Clark Stephens

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Miss Sullivan Mr. Day John Forrest Day Mrs. Frank Boyd Mrs. Hanneken Davidsons Mr. and Mrs Emmitt Davidson Mrs. Snook McCormacks van Global Travel Service Hoxsey Hotel Turkey Than& You Fabricland W. Jackson Mexico, Mo Garden Club Thelma M. Edwards Flossie Duty Thomas T. Moore Lewis Arnold Frank P. Wilfley Sr Frank Richards Richard Vance James Zbinder Central District Missouri Federation of Garden Clubs Clara Baumeister Lorene McAdam Hugo Harrod H. C. Ward Fulton Otto Roth Perry Cecil Dodd William Bramble Robert B. Wood Robert L. Kerr J. E Curry Glen Atchison Freze California FBI The Poltebaum Leon Rutherford Merle Norman Washington Gleamlight Parson’s Jewelry S. Jefferson Se Possum Walk Road Thompson Oliver H Farmall John Deere Massey-Ferguson Kewanee Oliver Tractor Ford Singer Maytag Naylor Community Center Porter Hatfield Jim Dowell Junior McCowan
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