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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1973

Page

6

Miss Smith and Richard Duffner Wed at St. Brendan's

Miss Sarah Jane Smith and Richard A. Duffner of Mexico united in a Friday morning double ring ceremony at St. Brendan's Catholic Church. Rev. Patrick Dolan officiated as families hosted a reception at St. Brendan's School cafeteria. The couple plans to reside in Mexico after careers at Community R-VI and the Mexico Public Safety Department.

Sarah Jane Smith Mexico Richard A. Duffner St. Brendan’s Catholic Patrick Dolan Norman Smith Eldorado, Jr Alvin Duffner Hermann William Daly Karen Smith Danny Duffner Mike Stone Columbia John Duffner Smith Mrs. Duffner St. Brendan’s School Mary Duffner Becky Babaoff Millie Becker Kansas City Duffner Community R-Vi Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Il Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau

Calendar listings show varied local meetings and events

Calendar items list events from Wednesday through Sunday at KD Home Garfield Center Legion Home and other venues. Activities include Board meetings, pot luck luncheons, club and women’s group meetings, a Parents Without Partners board session, a bridge gathering, PTA Follies, a Messiah dress rehearsal, and a Messiah concert with free babysitting. Dates range Nov 28 to Dec 2 with times from noon to 7:30 p.m. Programs hosted by Mrs. Erdel, Mrs. West, Mrs. Weller, and Mrs. Loewenstein.

the King’s Daughters and Sons Garfield Community Center American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Parents Without Partners Dorothy Hoffner Woodlawn Mexico United Methodist Women General Meeting George Weller Anna B. Loewenstein

Audrain 4-H Council Elects Mrs Mongler President

Audrain County 4-H Council installed Mrs. Mongler as president at the 4-H Center on Saturday afternoon. Gil Rhodes announced officers including Mrs. Elmer Martin as vice president Gini Holsheiser as secretary, Miss Susan Kroeger as reporter and Pat Mudd as treasurer. The meeting featured devotion by Gini Holsheiser and piano pieces by Ruth Menafee. The council approved a $500 donation toward H Center repairs and bought a salad-maker for the kitchen.

Roy Morngler Audrain County 4-H Council Gil Rhodes Elmer Martin Gini Holsheiser Pat Mudd Susan Kroeger Bob McBreid Donald Cleeton The Sims Happy Helpers Ruth Menafee Molino Musketeers Dee Goedeke Cleeton

Miss Toni Davis Engaged to John W. Orlando

Mrs Irene Davis announces the engagement of her daughter Toni Lynn Davis to John W Orlando son of Mrs Mary Richardson of Jennings and Joseph Orlando of Spanish Lake The couple plan to marry January 5 at the First Christaan Church in Wellsville Toni Lynn Davis is a 1973 graduate of Wellsville Middletown R I High School and works at Audrain Medical Center John W Orlando a 1973 graduate of Missouri School for Doctors Assistants and Dental Laboratory Technicians and now employed at Friens Dental Laboratory in Brentwood

Wellsville Irene Davis Toni Lynn Davis John W. Orlando Mary Richardson Jennings Joseph Orlando Spanish Lake Miss Davis Price Davis Wellsville-Middletown R-I High School Audrain Medical Center Orlando Missouri School For Kirkwood Friens Dental Laboratory Brentwood Christaan

Community Bridge Tournament Aids Community Chest

The Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club sponsors an open tournament Friday at 7 30 p m in the Air Park Motel meeting room announced by Dr John Boyce Proceeds go to the Community Chest fund The event is open to all bridge players with a $1 entrance fee and a $1 minimum donation per player Players should bring their own partners The tournament is sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League and offers master points.

Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club Air Park Motel John Boyce Community Chest Fund

Xi Gamma Plans Christmas Dinner

Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Bill Baker with Mrs. John Paul Peak, president, in charge. The membership committee announced rushing after the first of the year while the bake sale and bazaar were reported. Plans for the Dec 8 Christmas dinner with gift exchange for members and husbands were announced. The program Love of Giving Thanks was presented with members reading from Thanksgiving Ideals.

Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW Dan Henneberry VFW Cancer Fund Missouri Cottage Eaton Rapids Mich Handi Shop Charlene Bossman Betty Dusenberry St. Charles

Emmanuel Shrine Marks 27th Birthday With Reflections

The Emmanuel Shrine observed its 27th anniversary at the Burroughs Masonic Temple with a “Gathered Memories” theme. Mrs. Howard Richards led a program tracing the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem's Chicago founding in 1893 and its aims. she honored members who helped establish the Shrine in Mexico in 1946, with a question and answer segment assisted by several members.

Howard Richards Emmanuel Shrine Burroughs Masonic Temple

Thanksgiving Weekend Guests Across Families in Illinois

A extensive gathering across multiple families includes Mr. and Mrs. A L Drumright and their son Lee attending Northeast Kirksville with relatives in Glenwood Illinois hosted by Mr. and Mrs G O Donahew and Mrs H M Bartels. Additional guests from Park Forest Tr include Mr and Mrs Ron Harvey and daughter Lauri Lynn. J W Cleesen and son Joe of Laddonia hosted their son SSgt and Mrs Cleesen recently returned from Thailand duty, now stationed in Tampa Florida. Christopher Cleesen of Dallas employed by Texas Instruments also visited. Various ladies named from local households received White Shrine awards for past offices. ceremonies led by Israel Shrine, Moberly, with a Dec 28 date announced. A birthday party followed.

A.L. Drumright Webster Drive Lee Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Glenwood Ill G.O. Donahew Joe Laddonia Ssgt Cleesen Thailand Tampa Fla Christopher Cleesen Dallas Tex Texas Instruments A. O. Gee William Lecount J. E. Sewell Bess Hodge Gayle S. Oller G. Floyd Akers John Burchfield Juliet Hulen Reily Taylor Everett Torreyson Herndon Crews Harold Curry Vernon Marietta H. A. Skinner Chioe Meng John Ashburn Mexico Lawrence F. Precht Gordon Gilman L.A. Harris Lillian Putnam Roy Moser Virginia Durham Laretha Harris Rufus Burns Floyd Akers Clarence Mobley Israel Shrine Moberly Herman Lichtenberg John Bu

Honor for Emmanuel Shrine’s 27th birth anniversary

Mabel Haycraft, Mrs. Lecount and Mrs. W. E. Garrett led the observance as Emmanuel Shrine marked its 27th birth anniversary with honors for past leaders and members.

Mabel Haycraft Lecount W. E. Garrett Emmanuel Shrine

Birthday Honors Noted At Wednesday Event

On Wednesday November 28 1973 Mrs Burchfield and Mr Curry were honored during a birthday observance. The brief recognition marked a small community acknowledgment of their special day.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Smith Mr. Duffner Miss Boone Tona Boone Mark Mathews Gary Boone DeDe Luckaman Luckaman Don Boone D.C. Mathews WFEW Calvert Studio Andrain County Leo Erdel Paul West Audrain Air Park United Methodist Church H Council Mrs. Mongler Nanny Safford Hannibal Kirksville Miss Davises Mr. Orlando Community Chorus Messiah Xi Gamma Miller’s Jewelry W. Jackson Mexico, MO Cloud Hine West Plaza Call Charlie Woods Fredendall Thurs Fri Sat Ladie Sadie’s
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