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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1973

Page

3

Miss Hildebrand and Curtis Peery Wed in Cape Girardeau

Miss Tina Marie Hildebrand of Wellsville wed Curtis Dale Peery of Wellsville in a 6 PM November 10 ceremony at Grace United Methodist Church Cape Girardeau. The couple, both Wellsville residents, hosted a reception at the bride's Cape Girardeau home and now reside at 210 W Bates St Wellsville.

Wellsville Grace United Methodist Church Cape Girardeau Tina Marie Hildebrand Richard Hildebrand Curtis Dale Peery Joe Peery Howard Hardeman Lauren Hildebrand Phillip Shocklee Columbia Peery Southeast Missouri State University United States Postal Service Continental Oil Company Wellaville Mrs. Peery W. Bates St

Emmanuel Past Officers Hold Annual Dinner Party

The Emmanuel Shrine past officers hosted their annual dinner at Monterey Restaurant on Sunday evening. Fifty two attendees viewed a European travel program with slides and narration by Mrs. Gordon Gilman and Mrs. Harry Burwell detailing England Germany Switzerland Spain Liechtenstein Austria Italy and France. A gift display table complemented the theme with fruit fall flowers and candles adorning place settings.

Emmanuel Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Monterey Gordon Gilman Harry Burwell Wellsville England Germany Switzerland Spain Liechtenstein Austria Italy France Roy Moser O. K. Place Sun City Ariz L. A. Harris Laretha Harris Cape

Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Across Mexico and Surrounding Areas

A crowd of relatives and friends gathered for Thanksgiving with multiple households in Mexico and nearby towns. Guests included Mae Searfoss and family from Chicago visiting local Searfoss and Cox relatives. Bud De Bondt's party greeting Lehman and Lehman kin from Doon and Spring Grove. Navy family movements involving C. D. Stephens and Alice Kizer. Kizer and Love families from Lenexa, Paris, Auxvasse, Fulton, and Mexico hosting numerous relatives. Additional visits featured Bomar of Orlando returning to Mexico, Byars family in Mexico with Davenport guests, and Adams family visiting Des Moines and Fortuna.

John Searfoss Chicago Ill R. L. Searfoss John W. Cox Bud de Bondt Dennis N. Kentucky Sr F. P. Lehman Doon, Ta Ruth Lehman Spring Grove Seaman Larry de Phil Kizer Mark Amy Lenexa Kan Howard Kizer John Paris William J. Bomar Orlando Fla Mexico D.R. Bomar Ringo

Note to Readers from The Ledger Society Desk

The Ledger invites readers to send mail and stories about friends and relatives. Include name address and telephone number. Contact Society Editor at 581 3372 or mail to The Ledger 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265.

Ledger Society Desk Ukes Society the Ledger Washington St Mexico

Calendar Saturday events for Parents Without Partners and clubs

Saturday dance for Parents Without Partners at Knights of Columbus Hall with Tradewinds at 9 p m on Nov 24. Sunday activities include skating at Mexico Roller Rink on Nov 2 and Messiah rehearsal at Mexico United Methodist Church at 4 p m on Nov 25. Monday garden clubs meet with officer installations and tea, plus a special Nature Helpers meeting. Tuesday area groups host a Barn trip, library meetings, PEO chapter gathering, and a PTA Follies event with a food stand open and evening program on Nov 27 and 30.

Knights of Columbus Mexico United Methodist Church George Hogan Nature Helpers Garden Club Thelma Edwards Jefferson St Emmanuel White Burroughs Masonic Temple Audrain County League of Women Voters Mexico- Audrain Bob Gooch PEO Herman Lichtenberg

Home Economics Council Hears Ecology Report

Audrain Home Economics Council met on November 16 with devotions by Mrs. Pearl Northcutt and a seminar report on equipment to be held Wednesday at the 4-H Center. Announcements included December 3 holiday foods demonstrations and a December Extension Council banquet. Mrs. Zola Thompson spoke on wildlife and timber noting about 10 species in danger of extinction. other members reported on the new earth.

Audrain Home Economics Council Pearl Northcutt James Botts Walter Petersen Extension Council Zola Thompson Botts R. L. Kerr Russell Ardell

Audrain 4-H Fair Board Elects New Officers and Members

The Audrain County 4-H Fair board met at the 4-H Center on Monday with Gil Rhoades to elect the 1974 year’s officers and board members. Elected were Mrs. Robert Breid president, Elmer Martin vice-president, Mrs. Carl Silver secretary, and Mrs. Peter Ekern treasurer.

Audrain County Gil Rhoades Robert Breid Elmer Martin Carl Silver Peter Ekern

Family genealogical notice for Fitzpatrick child

Bi Fitzpatrick, two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Fitzpatrick of Laddonia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hanson of Vandalia and Mr. and Mrs. Charities Fitzpatrick, also of Vandalia. Great grandparents are Mrs. Charles Wells of Hannibal and Joe Righter of Vandalia.

Bi Fitzpatrick Nick Fitzpatrick Laddonia Bob Hanson Vandalia Charities Fitzpatrick Charles Wells Hannibal Joe Righter Julie Ann Dillion Gary W. Dillion Route 1 Fayette Mexico Carol Diltion Bricie Lewis

Willing Workers Plan Christmas Baskets and Gift

Sunrise Church Willing Workers met November 15 with Mrs. Charles Young as hostess. Seven members attended and discussed filling Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for a needy family. Plans were made for the annual Christmas dinner and a hospital gift to Mrs. Emma Paden.

Charles Young Sunrise Ed Sneed Hugh Newbbrough Newbrough Emma Paden Carl Nordwald Paul Karl Rask Edna Baker Carl Newbrough Lee Eckly

Miss Patsy Terry to wed Dana Girard in December

Farber couple announces engagement of Patsy Sue Terry to Dana Ward Girard of Vandalia. Patsy Sue, a 1973 Van-Far graduate, and Girard, a 1971 graduate and drafting major, will receive a BSE in 1975 from Northeast Kirksville. Wedding set for December 22.

Miss Terry Mr. Girard Farber Vernon L. Terry Patsy Sue Terry Dana Ward Girard Virgil F. Girard Vandalia Terry Van-Far High Girard Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville

Browning and Pruessner Wed At Pastor Home In Mexico

Mrs. Betty Rose Browning and Milton Edward Pruessner of Mexico married in a double ring ceremony November nine at the Lockewood Park Baptist Church home of Rev. Delbert Admire. Vows were read at 7 30 p m.attendance included James Jones and the Browning siblings. The couple will reside at 1012 West Emmons Street after a wedding trip to Austin Texas. He is employed at A P Green Co.

Betty Rose Browning Mexico Milton Edward Pruessner Delbert Admire Lockewood Park Baptist Church James Jones Paul Pruessner Mary Gerwell Austin Tex Gerry Browning Danny Browning Pruessner W. Emmons St A. P. Green Co

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Holds November Meet

The November meeting of the Welcome Wagon Newcomer's Club was led by president Mrs. Jack Myers at the Monterey Restaurant. New attendees included Miss Betty Burns Miss Tina Grimes Mrs. David Elliott and others. Hostess committee featured Mrs. Ron Dixon as chair with Mrs. Steve Dawson and Mrs. H.F. Habecost. door prize went to Mrs. Carl Smarr. A program on gift wrapping by Miss Letha Harris preceded bingo prizes and bridge results. Dec 13 will host a fifty cent gift exchange and dinner at the Monterey.

Welcome Wagon Jack Myers Monterey Betty Burns Tina Grimes David Elliott Gene Dawson Kathy Jefferies Robert LaCore John Chapman Ron Dixon Steve Dawson H.F. Habecost Carl Smarr Letha Harris Robert Marty

Mexico Ledger Page Saturday November 24 1973

Page from the Mexico MQ. Ledger dated Saturday November 24 1973 highlights local notices and brief items. Includes community updates and event references typical of a small-town newspaper page.

Mexico

Owen Damerons to Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Owen Dameron celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house and reception from 2 to 4 p m Sunday December 2 at Olney Park House. Their children and grandchildren will be in charge of the celebration. They request no gifts please.

Olney Owen Dameron Olney Park House

Aya Artist's Guild Meeting and Library Show Notice

The Mexico Artist's Guild met with 12 members and two guests to review the current library show ending Nov 30 and collect paintings. Mrs. Replogle demonstrated rug weaving and helped start wall hangings. The next meeting is in January.

Mexico

Ladies' Aid Elects Officers For Year

The Ladies' Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church met with Mrs. Arthur Gresham as host. Due to absent leaders, secretary Miss Corine Greenberg led. Sixteen members and one guest attended as Rev. Richard Wohlers gave readings, prayers, and a book review of The Hiding Place. The group set a Christmas dinner for Dec. 13 and elected officers for 1974 with Mrs. John Staples as president.

St. John's Lutheran Church Arthur Gresham Corine Greenberg Richard Wohlers Carrie Ten Boom Ladies of the Mexico Ladies of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Centralia John Staples Paul Niederschulte Wayie Power

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hildebrand Mr. Peery Emmanuel Past E. B. Turner Virginia Durham Reily Taylor Herndon Crews Juliet Hulen Georgia Mae Gentle Robert H. Finley Mabel Haycraft W. E. Garrett Mae Frank Love Auxvasse Faye Fletcher Bobby Fletcher Robert Gilbert Love Susan Linda Regan Frank McCully Pam Glenda Lori Pattie Frank Jr Curtis Jones Joe Sapp Kenny David Janet Larry Terry Love Fulton Orville Shinkle Marshall Norman Tratchel Bill Jo Ann Rush Hill Frank Lees Meg Wallace Playter Troy Donald Mapius Mary Alice Lees Larry Carter Dale Adams Shawne Fred Hahn Kerrie Hahn Bob Tratchel Benton City Harold Playter Dee Hollingsworth Orville Frances Tony and Todd Gary Hollingsworth St. Louis Audrain County Historical Society Home Ec Council Abot Ecology Ms. Browning Mr. Pruessner Pastor Thompson Toppers Roy Parker S. Jefferson Mexico, Mo Thalassa Cruso Ketc-Tv Channel 9 Gary Beetle Bailey Mr Pert Millbrook Blvd Dick Tracy Toy Karen Carter Frank Comstack Maysy Wrenn Uhchw Lil Abner A Carter MR. — Wilson Aes FO Rt Blondie Mary Worth Zero Sarge Mom Las Pike Owen Damerons Artist’s Guild James Dye H.L. Neifert Virginia Botts Madelyn Perry Ladies’ Aid Richard Rohlers Emil Kaden Ervin Hoffman
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