Miss Boyd Engaged to Marvin Ray Ball in June Wedding
Centralia announces the engagement of Becky Jane Boyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Boyd to Marvin Ray Ball son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ball both of West Plains The couple plan a June wedding Boyd is a Southwest Baptist College sophomore in Bolivar Ball attended the University of Missouri Columbia and belonged to Alpha Gamma Sigma He is self employed in West Plains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Howard Boyd
Becky Jane Boyd
Marvin Ray Ball
West Plains
Fred Ball
Miss. Boyd
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Ball
University of Missouri, Columbia
Alpha Gamma Sigma
Thanksgiving dinner hosts and guest list across several families
Mrs Cecil Horton and Mrs Margaret Williams of Mexico hosted a Thanksgiving family dinner for Mr and Mrs Ray Manor Mr and Mrs Ned Hendrix and family and Tom Williams of Mexico Mr and Mrs John Horton of Kansas City Mr and Mrs James Horton of St Louis and Joe Horton and David Crawford of Kirksville. Miss Evalee Jackson 717 E Monroe St left today for Vinita Okla to spend Christmas holidays with her sister Mrs H J Schroers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Horton
Margaret Williams
Mexico
Ray Manor
Ned Hendrix
Tom Williams
John Horton
Kansas City
James Horton
St. Louis
Joe Horton
David Crawford
Kirksville
Evalee Jackson
E. Monroe
Vinita
Okla
H. J. Schroers
Jaycee Wives Fund Christmas Party With $50 Donation
The Mexico Jaycee Wives donated $50 to aid the Jaycees annual Christmas party for underprivileged children. Members reviewed club history, upcoming events, and planned fundraisers including a doll raffle, a Santa visit, and a Christmas party for their own children.
Mexico DAR Meets With Mrs Waggett
Mexico DAR holds a meeting at 1:30 PM at 6 Elm Tree Drive hosted by Mrs. John W. Waggett. Miss Elsie Ward delivers the defense lesson on Religion and Patriotism presented by guest speaker G. Andy Runge, a Mexico attorney. Members urged to bring candy gum books and toilet articles for Veterans Service project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Waggett
Mexico
DAR
Elm Tree Drive
National Defense
Elsie Ward
G. Andy Runge
Veterans Service Project
John R. Hopkins
Floyd B. Smith
Thelma M. Edwards
L.E. Mathieson
Messiah Rehearsal Scheduled Saturday at Mexico Church
The Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club sponsors a Saturday 4 p.m. dress rehearsal in the Mexico United Methodist Church sanctuary. All chorus members should attend. Post rehearsal refreshments are served by club members. Gerald Valet directs the Sunday performance at 3 p.m. Beth Smithey is rehearsal accompanist. A. Laurence Kimbrough of Jefferson City is the organist. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 253 provides free nursery babysitting. Mrs. Robert Napier leads the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
Cadette
Robert Napier
Mexico Garden Club Installs Officers
The Mexico Garden Club held its last meeting of the season at Mrs. George Hogan’s home with 26 members and three guests present. Mrs. Kappler installed Mrs. R. L. Kerr as president and the new officers. the program focused on antiques and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next season begins with the February luncheon.
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Mexico
Whatsoever Circle To Meet Tuesday
King's Daughters and Sons will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home. Mrs. Strode Edwards will lead the program. Members are asked to bring cookies and fresh fruit for baskets for residents of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Clement
Delta Rho
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
George Hogan
the King’s Daughters and Sons
Denver Hudson
Ray Wagner
Carl Anderson
King’s Daughters and Sons
Strode Edwards
Audrain Historical Society Sells Calendars and Cards
The Audrain County Historical Society offers an appointment calendar titled Just Desserts with dessert recipes for $1.50 and Christmas cards with an etched museum scene for $2.50 per box of 25. Dues for 1974 welcomed. office holidays begin December 8. New members include Mrs. Malcolm Motley and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kalkofen.
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Audrain County Historical Society
The
Historical Society Museum
Museu
Joel Hayes
Joel Haynes C
Ballwin
Wednesday Club Honors Mrs. Watts 50th Anniversary
Mrs. George Watts was honored on her fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Wednesday Homemakers Club meeting. Hostess Mrs. Marie Bozarth led 13 members in roll call. Prizes went to Mrs. Watts and three others, with several additional members listed as present. The group noted the annual Christmas party set for Dec 19 with Mrs. Naomi Byars in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watts
Wednesday Homemakers Club
Marie Bozarth
Francis Teague
Naomi Byars
Teague
Naomi White
P.L. Melahn
Frances McCowan
John Staples
Laura Sanderson
Cill Dean
Finley Stumpf
Scout Troop 58 Eagle Court of Honor Draws Crowd
Scout Troop 58 holds an Eagle Court of Honor at Mexico United Methodist Church with Jack Harper as Scoutmaster. James Callison received the Eagle Award from Robert Deason and Marvin Rodenbaugh earned the Bronze Palm. Many Order of the Arrow members and Troop 58 and Troop 36 volunteers received various merit badges and rank awards during the event assisted by Bill Dearley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Order of the Arrow
Steve Westbay
Marc Allen
Greg Harper
David Black
Star
Mike Armstrong
Mike Rodenbaugh
Dan Marley
Alan Kimbel
David Niekamp
Mark Smith
Mark Brixey
Mark Spencer
Jeff Dubbert
Gerald Nix
New Scouts
Bill Dearley
Bill Armstrong Sr
Marvin
Miss Tarrants Engagement To Winkelman Told
MARTINSBURG Mr and Mrs Charles Tarrants announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Kay to Dennis Wayne Winkelman son of Mr and Mrs James Winkelman of Martinsburg Miss Tarrants a 1973 graduate of Community A-6 High School and employed at Temple Stephens in Mexico Winkelman is employed at the Martinsburg Farmers Elevator Dec 22 wedding at Martinsburg Community Church to be held at 7 p.m. Benton City Jolly Neighbors met at the home of Mrs Dale Smith to plan the Christmas party Dec 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Barker Ten members attended and discussed the January chili supper Thanksgiving decorations were centered on the table with pumpkin pie and gingerbread served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Charles Tarrants
Deborah Kay Tarrants
Dennis Wayne Winkelman
James Winkelman
Miss Tarrants
Temple Stephens
Mexico
Winkelman
Martinsburg Farmer's Elevator
Benton City
Dale Smith
Howard Barker
Coldwell Nursing Home Hosts Area Nursing Homes Dinner
The Coldwell Nursing Home hosted administrators aides and kitchen staff from Sherwood Arms Campbell House Tri County Nursing Home Arah s Acres Phillips and Allen Homes for a dinner on Wednesday. Lloyd M O Connor sanitarian Missouri Division of Health presented fire safety films demonstrated extinguishers and evacuation procedures. Donuts cookies coffee and cider served. Three Mexico Women s Club members visited to celebrate birthdays of nine residents including Ferdinand Taylor Mattie Smith George Miller Ord Grabitt Leta Leverett Anna Cauthern Carrie Ferguson Abner Scott and William Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwell
L. P
Nis
Sherwood Arms
Campbell House
Tri-County Nursing Home
Arah’s Acres
Phillips and
Allen
Lloyd M. O'Connor
Missouri Division of Health
Mexico
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Miss Boyd
Mr. Ball
Becky Boyd
Cecil H. King
Miss Schneider
Susan Schneider
Ron Heuer
Suzanne Ekedal
Harold Schneider
Herbert Heuer
Kathy Jamison
Bobby Powell
Terry Weber
Jeanie Sanders
Carol Parks
Kathy Farnen
Martha Hawthorne
Phyllis Mollet
Becky Rodes
Elizabeth
Gamma Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Jim Bousquet
Jim Stubblefield
Don McCord
Las Vegas
Lewis Cox
James’ Kropf
Roy Roe
Jim, French
Fritz Nowlin
Tim Baker
Bob Barnes
West Plaza
Dwight Schindler
Knights of Columbus
Cloud Hine West Plaza
Mexico, Mo
Air Park
PTA Follies
United Methodist Church
Delta Kappa Gamma
Memorial Student Union
Columbia College Camerata
Marion Cutwell
Dorothy Atkins
D.C. Trek Girl Scouts
Berry Ardell Sr
First Presbyterian Church
Emmanuel White
Juliet Hulen
E. T
John W. Wagegett
Andy Runge
Paul Lowther
Beth Smithey
Precht - Pickering Funeral
Ballew-Pickering Funeral Home
E. Sneed
Order OF the Golden Rule
Connie L. Pickering
Charles W. Rahmeyer
Audrain Historical Society
Watts
Scout Troop 58
Eagle Court of Honor
Mr. Winkelman
Martinsburg Community Church
N. Washington
Rista
Eagle
Wonan
House of Flowers & Gifts
Santa Claus
Pilcher Jewelry Co
Jefferson
St. Brendan’s Ladies Sewing Circle
St. Brendan's Basement
Lawrence Drive-In
Pharmacy
East Jackson
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