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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1971
Page
4
Practical guidance for mailing cookies at Christmas. Recommends air mail for overseas, heavy boxes for domestic, use metal containers or lined corrugated boxes, wrap cookies in groups, place heaviest on bottom, cushion with paper, and clearly mark perishable foods. Advises avoiding unbuttered popcorn overseas and unfrosted cookies for long journeys.
Emmanuel Shrine members gathered for the 25th birthday observance at Burroughs Masonic Temple with eleven charter members present. Gifts were given to Shrine Queens, and a dedication ceremony honored member Gordon Gilman while guests came from Jefferson City, Columbia and Canton. Mrs. Mary Lou Lackey led a chapter meeting of PEO with a travel talk and slides about Japan and other countries.
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Maier Sr. of Brookfield Illinois hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner in the Monterey Banquet Room for 35 guests honoring Miss Teresa Marie Kiburz and their son William L. Maier Jr. White and purple decor featured purple statice white pompoms and gypsophilia with Rev. and Mrs. Collins and other guests in attendance.
Members of the Early Risers extension Club began plans for their December Christmas party at the November meeting. Mrs. Earl Snodgrass hosted at Mrs. Harry Leopold's home with 14 members present. Mrs. Leopold presided. Mrs. Lawrence Galen will entertain December 21 with Mrs. Tom Rothermich assisting. a gift exchange will occur. Winners at the November meeting were Mrs. Donald Woods, Mrs. E. J. Lubbers, Mrs. Ray Rothermich, Mrs. Ernest Hoover, Mrs. Tom Rothermich, and Mrs. Galen.
Mrs Ned D Rodes and Mrs John Erde hosted a bridal shower and brunch Sunday morning at the Rodes home 625 Lakeview Rd honoring Miss LeAnn Rataj of Munden Kan who will marry Stan Robert Kent of Mexico in January Kent is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Kent of 1722 Reavis Rd The Whatsoever Circle reported 20 guests attended The KD Home will host its annual Christmas Party on Tuesday Dec 7 at 2 pm with Mrs Hazel Neill and residents as hosts Circle members will bring fruit and cookies to residents
Audrain County events include a November 30 March of Dimes kick off dinner at Monterey Restaurant at 7 p.m. followed by December 1 activities: Wednesday Club at 1 30 p m at the Mexico Audrain County Library James Bledsoe Post American Legion at 7 30 p m Legion Home Audrain Homemakers Extension Council Installation Banquet at 6 30 p m 4 H Center and Garfield Community Center all day meeting by Wednesday Homemakers Club.
Mrs Miriam Hayes of Cleveland Ohio married Richard Krausman of Cleveland on November 27 in Winchester Virginia The bride is daughter of Mrs John Fairchild and the late Mr Fairchild of 609 MacFarlane Street The couple will reside in Cleveland Ohio.
Verla M Harrelson and David E Andrews united in marriage at a Barstow California ceremony on November 21. The bride’s mother Mrs Joyce Hall and the groom’s parents from Mexico attended. Rev Gilbert Gray officiated as family and friends looked on. The couple will reside in Barstow after the wedding. A Pioneer Church hayride and wiener roast followed on November 20 at the Botts Cawthorn farm north of Mexico with 20 members and guests present.
Denver couple Mr. and Mrs. George Haverland spent Thanksgiving in Mexico with friends and were hosted by Harold Erdel and family. Multiple households across Missouri and Illinois hosted relatives and friends for the holiday, including the Botts, Hellyers, Kilcoynes, and several others, with arrivals and departures noted across towns like Mexico, Glenwood, Kirksville, and St. Louis.
Miss Carolyn Jo McCord and Phillip Joseph Buckman announced their engagement. Buckman is the son of Wanda Buckman of Mexico. McCord is the daughter of Thomas F. McCord of Mexico and Roy and Mrs. Talbott of Laddonia. Buckman is a veteran and works for Mexico Electric Company. Wedding plans are complete. 30th Anniversary note: Mr and Mrs Clyde Waddington of Martinsburg celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary today.
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