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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1970

Page

3

Miss Olson Engaged to Paul Skinner of London

Miss Nancy Louise Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Olson of 727 Woodlawn Ave, is engaged to Paul Dean Skinner, a sailor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skinner of London. Nancy will graduate from the University of Missouri in January after W. T. White High School in Dallas. The wedding is planned for Wednesday, December 30, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Richard Olson Woodlawn Ave Nancy Louise “Gon Paul Dean Skinner Charles Alsn. Skinner London England Mexico High School Fie University of Missouri Columbia W. T. White High School Dallas Tex Skinner St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Olson

Miss Forbis and Cyrus Meeks Wed on Thanksgiving Day

Miss Forbis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Forbis of 738 West Liberty Street wed Cyrus Andrew Meeks of Centralia in a 3 30 PM ceremony at Woodlawn Park Baptist Church with Rev L F Adypire officiating. Attendants included Miss Roberta Forbis and Donald Torreyson. reception for about 24 guests at the Forbis home.

Sue Ellen. Forbis Lexico Cyrus Andrew ‘Deeks Centralia L. F. Adypire Wockewood Park Baptist ‘Church Roberta Forbis Donald ‘Torreyson Robert Forbis Liberty St Mexico High School Forbis Mr. Meeks J. Meeks Centralia High School

Sparks Family Dinner and Mexico Jaycee Wives Meeting

A Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sparks and daughters featured attendees from several families and a planning session for the November Mexico Jaycee Wives meeting. Highlights included fundraising efforts for Camp Wonderland and a plan for the March of Dime mailers, plus upcoming events such as the Jaycee Antique Show and a Miss Mexico Pageant hosting committee.

John F. Sparks Frank Magnus Macon Raymond Springman Curryville Linda Magnus Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Floyd Sparks William T. Harrison Elmer Magnus Steve Henry Woolridge Roger Judy Janet Joyce Paris Bobby John Middleton Donald Magnus

Senior Citizens Club Reorganization Meeting Auxvasse

A reorganizing meeting for the Auxvasse Senior Citizens Club will be held at the Community Hall Monday afternoon from 2 to 4. Guest speaker Mrs. L. M. Fecht of Mexico, president of the Miscellaneous Club and active in the Mexico Senior Citizens, invites all residents over 55 to attend. transportation calls to 386-2887.

Senior Citizens Auxvasse L. M. Fecht Mexico Miscellaneous Club

Loyal Homemakers Club Meeting Leads to 1971 Plans

The Loyal Homemakers Ex tension held its November meeting at Mrs. J. E. Byars home. Mrs. Lena Zuck presided, devotion led by the hostess. An upcoming Dec 3 extension banquet and a Jan 20 1971 planning session were announced. The Christmas party was set for Nov 30 at Broadview Cafe. New members Mrs. Tom Gola and Mrs. Edith West joined. rewards went to Mrs. William C. Merry, Mrs. Wallace Allen, and Mrs. Zack.

Loyal Homemakers Extension J. E. Byars Lena Zuck Broadview William C. Merry Wallace Allen Zack Tom Gola Edith West Stephanie Gola Raymond Jesse

Helping Hand KD Circle Meets Tuesday Afternoon

The King's Daughters and Sons unit will gather Tuesday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Denver M. Hudson. Miss Mary Dunlap will preside and plan the program. Mrs. A W Meine will give the devotion, assisted by Mrs. George T Robertson and Mrs. John Fairchild.

King’s Daughters and Sons Denver M. Hudson Mary Dunlap A. W. Meine Hudson George T. Robertson John Fairchild

SimmonS attend sister’s wedding in Sioux Falls Minnesota

Attendants at the ceremony include Mr and Mrs James Simmons of Sioux Falls Minnesota. Miss Pam Gridley married Mark Alan Jaudes of St Louis at 11 this morning in Sioux Falls. The couple will reside in Columbia where Jaudes attends the University of Missouri. The Simmonses left Minnesota Wednesday and expect to return Monday.

James Simmons Sioux Falls Minn Pam Gridley Mark Alan Jaudes St. Louis

Thanksgiving Holiday Guests and Travel Plans

Society notes list Miss Dottyée Wooten of the University of Missouri and D. Wooten of Northeastern Missouri State College as departing tomorrow to continue studies after holidays with their mother Mrs. Roy D. Wooten. Family guests include Otis Collingwood and David and Margaret of Wichita, Cassie and Carrie Williams of Dallas, and many others visiting the Tanner and Bruce households for Thanksgiving. Mentions of brief visits by Christine and Mike McCoy, Annie Leonard, and the Burces with their families accompany the holiday gathering as local social activity.

Dottyée Wooten University of Missouri Columbia D. Wooten Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Roy D. Wooten Otis Collingwood David Margaret Wichita Kan E. F. Ketter Rodney Williams Cassie Carrie Dallas Tex Lyndall Tanner Kenneth Wilson Mark Bruce Tanner Home Robert McCoy Christine Mike McCoy St. Louis Jim Bryant Annie Leonard Coldwell Nursing Home Robert Burce Indianapolis Ind T. R. Bruce Tony Diblasi

Community Calendar and Social Notices Summary

Calendar items include Messiah rehearsal at 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church and an open Order of Eastern Star installation at Burroughs Masonic Temple. Weekevents list a Thanksgiving dinner by Little Dixie CB Radio Club and Chautauqua Circle meeting at local libraries, plus VFW and EA sororities schedule. Visiting relatives from Arlington Hills attend Cassens home, with extended family dinner Friday night.

First Presbyterian Church Order of Eastern Star Burroughs Masonic Temple Little Dixie CB Radio Club Empire Club of A. P. Green Nesda Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Mexico-Audrain County Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Delta Rho Epsilon Sigma Alpha Reily Taylor Lawrence Pecht John. Wheeler Childrés Pammy Jeff Arlington Hills J. R. Wheeler Monroe Cassens Cassens Marion Houston Holliday Perry Morgan Columbia Jeff Peters Shelbina

Pledge Service Held by Olivet Methodist Women Society

Olivet Methodist Church Woman's Society met with president Mrs Alfred Talley presiding. They planned to pack cookies for a test home and shut ins on Dec 18 and host a Christmas supper and program on Dec 23 at 6 pm. Dec 12 was set for the senior citizens party with gift exchange. The program featured a pledge service and world banks challenge, presented by several members, highlighting needs of children in slums and lonely ones, with scripture read and Thanksgiving prayer. Members named include Mrs Ivan Donaldson Mrs Lee Talley Miss Hazel Norton and Mrs Sterling Martin.

Mexico Buddy Robinson Gene Howes Human Development Corporation Jim Wilson Donald Knipp Lucille Norton J. Creason Wes Houser Olivet Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Hazel Norton Emmett Ashcraft Sterling Martin Denver Stone Elizabeth Cheryl Mike Amy Henderson Darrin Brian Talley

Mrs Pasley and Mrs Hill Honored for Plant Retirement

Mrs Marie Pasley and Mrs James Hill retiring from the Florsheim Shoe Plant on December 4 were celebrated with a buffet dinner at the Monterey Restaurant by coworkers. Attendees included Gordon Marshall and many named colleagues, plus others who had retired earlier.

Marie Pasley James Hill Florsheim Monterey Gordon Marshall Lewis Berry Janet Trump Bill Mattox Herbert Floyd F. M. Durham Woodrow Anderson A. E. Gallaher Josephine Kempker Edith West

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