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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1970

Page

4

Miss Logan and Mr Bishop Plan June Wedding

Middletown announces the engagement of Miss Betty Logan of Wellsville Middletown R-1 to Larry Eugene Bishop son of Mr and Mrs John W Bishop Wellsville Missouri. Betty Logan is a 1968 graduate of Wellsville Middletown High School and a member of Tri Penta and Pre Med Club. Larry Bishop is a 1966 graduate of Wellsville High School and a BA in Agricultural Economics from University of Missouri. He is serving in the US Army Medical Service Corps. A June wedding is planned.

Middletown Tri Penta Wayne Logan Bishop Bettys Wellsville-Middletown Larry Eugene Bishop John W.1870 University of Bishop of Ate Ag. Econ High School University of Misternity South Columbia US Army Medical Technology

Bridal Shower for Ruth Ann Waller in Wellsville

Miss Ruth Ann Waller was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted in the Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Church educational building. Guests included many local women and relatives. the couple plans to be married on Friday.

Wellsville Ruth Ann Waller Wellsville United Methodist

Craft Workday For Town & Country Club

Town and Country Extension Club members gathered at Mrs. Virgil Thurston’s home on Wednesday to craft items for the County Homemakers Fair on November 6. Attendees included Mrs. Nelson A. Brown, Mrs. George Hogan, Mrs. Russell Creed, Mrs. Homer Martin, Mrs. Carl Squires, Mrs. Don Buie, Mrs. Donald Eick, Mrs. Joe Young, Mrs. C. F. McCord, Mrs. Ed J Hesterberg, and Mrs. Edwin Lierheimer.

Town and Country Extension Club Virgil Thurston Court House Nelson A. Brown George Hogan Russell Creed Homer Martin Car! Squires Don Buie Donald Eick Joe Young C. F. McCord Edj Hesterberg Edwin Lierheimer

Fiancee Ruth Ann Waller feted at bridal shower

Miss Ruth Ann Waller, fiancee of Steven W. Dunn, honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Mike Morris of Mexico and others at the grandparents’ home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kramer Sr. in Auxvasse. Attendees included mothers Mrs. Elsie Waller and Mrs. Robert Applebee, plus numerous relatives. The couple plans a Friday wedding at the Church of The Resurrection in Wellsville with a 7 pm ceremony and reception to follow.

Ruth Ann Waller Steven W. Dunn Mike Morris Mexico Edna Beasley Leroy Penesten Auxvasse Frank Kramer Sr Elsie Waller Wellsville Robert Applebee Omer Dowell Charles Seale Harry Applebee Susanne Applebee Katherine Tate Williamsburg Roy McMilin Jeanie McMilin Frank Kramer Jr William Mitchell Frank Boswell Jack Thompson James Badaracco Thomas Thompson Bobby Beasley Robert Beasley Walter Westbay Church of the Resurrection

Wednesday Club Leads With Fall Meeting at Library

Nineteen members attended the first fall meeting of the Wednesday Club led by Mrs. T. B. Lumpkin who presented Rousseau and Revolution. Mrs. H. L. Beynon reviewed The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin and Mrs. John S. Carr spoke on The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. current events were led by Mrs. H. Peter Ekern. The session was at the Mexico Audrain County Library with Mrs. Duane Rankin as club president and Beynon, Johnson, and Decker named to next year’s program committee.

T. B. Lumpkin Will Ariel Durant H. L. Beynon James Baldwin John S. Carr Gordon Parks H. Peter Ekern Mexico-Audrain County Duane Rankin Beynon William Eb, Johnson Don Decker Chautauqua Litarary and Scientific City Dle Mexico Andrain United States America Steinbeck Americans

Society Notes Send Guests From Boone and La Plata

Mrs. Geneva Costley hosts house guests Mr. and Mrs. BE Lovejoy of Boone Texas and her sisters Mrs. J. M. Hunsed and Mrs. J. R. Johnson of La Plata in a society notice from the local column.

Geneva Costley Todiss BE. L. Lovejoy Boone, Ta J. M J. R. Johnson Lof la Plata

Calendar notices for KD circle and local groups

Calendar items list events from Margaret Bottome Circle of KD and Sons at 7 30 p m with Miss Laurene Miller to Community Chorus Messiah rehearsal at 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church to Miscellaneous Club at 1 to 4 30 p m with Gordon Gilman Dixie Grey Band Mothers Club at 7 30 p m MHS band building to Associational Baptist Youth Rally at Friendship Baptist Church to Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of Confederacy 1 30 p m with Mrs Carl Anderson to Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club 6 30 p m dinner at Pilot Lounge with Mrs Howard Richards speaker

Court House Gordon Gilman I Dixie Grey Band MHS Associational Baptist Friendship Baptist Fitzhugh Lee United Daughters of Confederacy Mexico Business and Professional Women’s Club Howard Richards

Lutheran Women Hold Fall Rally In Lone Elm Mo

The Lutheran Women's Missionary League Columbia Zone will hold its fall rally at Zion Lutheran Church in Lone Elm on Thursday Oct 15 with registration at 9 45 a m. Mrs Martha Bringewatt guest speaker has served as a missionary and taught Bible and cooking. her husband Pastor Ralph Bringewatt leads Zion Lutheran. The event features study on Americas culture and Mead style culture theory and notes on postfigurative and configurative cultures.

Columbia Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Zion Lutheran ‘Church Lone Elm California Columbia Jefferson City Martha Bringewatt Ralph Bringewatt Bringewatts China Rushville Hay Springs Neb Japan Taiwan Bringewatt United States Zion Lutheran Church Lone ‘Elm Uss Wees Miad Inter Danger Taipei

Mrs Sanderson Hosts Her Club Birthday Dinner

Mrs Sanderson presided as hostess to Wednesday Homemake Birthdays Celebrated club at Garfield Heights Community Center. Members gathered for a birthday dinner honoring nine members and presenting prizes and secret pal gifts. Attendees included Mrs Howard Kindig and Mr Leroy Gerding with guests from Chillicothe Centralia Teague Montgomery City and Mexia. The next meeting is Oct 21 with Mrs Helton and Mrs Hudson in Centralia.

Laura Sanderson Garfield Ee Heights George Surls Ieen Surls William Heltenberg Howard Kindig George Gerding Leroy Gerding Francis Warrenton Glenda Edwards Teague Alice Toreeyson Chillicothe Ard Helton Clarence Hudson Mexberg Centralia Ico Woolfolk Emil Hugbert Lyndal Craghead August Fink Mary Bradley Elon Dudley Dingman Hubert Dudley Crockett George Brown

Zeta Chi Chapter Legion Kick-off Plans Rush Party

Zeta Chi Chapter of Bata Sigma held a Legion Kick-off and planned a rush party on Wednesday October 14 at Pilot Lounge with a supper meeting hosted by Mrs Beverlyartore. Committees announced include membership Cartier better. public relations. grounds and buildings. Americanism. and uniform groups. Veterans Day event planning and a dance set for October 17 and supper on November 22 were discussed at the meeting. Judge Bone gave the blessing after the supper.

Plang Get Ieolf Opater James Bled Meda Adsoe Post American Legion Chi Bata Sigma Lectonnairds Leon Rote Mra Beverlyartore Leroy Spetty Liient Bled Toaoohi Rowe Eiveratt Ven Matte Hlegal Carl Anderson Clark’ Stephens Norris ‘Sterner Carl Sumpter

Local Chapter Considers Merging Membership with Kappa Mu

A meeting discussed potential consolidation of the Chapter with Kappa Mu. Mrs Tom Green led the program on Self Wattitate with presider Austin. Attendees included Mrs Bill Beaver, Mrs William Botcher, Mrs Geiese Owens and Mrs Rose Lewellen.

Kappa Mu

Eisele Rebekah District 21 Elects Officers in Boonville

Mrs Ruth Eisele of Centralia was elected president at the 63rd session of District 21 Rebekah Lodges in Boonville on Saturday. Other officers chosen include Dorothy Howard of California as vice president Bel Sullivan of Fulton as secretary Martha Turner of Columbia as treasurer and Ethel Helson of Eldon as warden. The daylong session was supervised by Velma Impoden warden of Rebekah State Assembly Missouri and Georgia Wilkerson district president. Next year’s meeting will be in Centralia.

Ruth Eisele Centralia Rebekah Boonville Dorothy Howard California Annabel Sullivan Fulton Martha Turner Columbia Ethel Helson Eldon Velma Impoden

Cedar Grove Extension Club Luncheon and Plans

Cedar Grove Extension Club met at Mrs. Walter Petersen’s home. Blessing led by Mrs. Carter Crockett followed by lunch. Members discussed registration deadlines for a meat cost program on Oct 28 at the 4-H Center and the Nov 6 Home Makers Fair at courthouse auditorium.

Cedar Grove Extension Club Walter Petersen Carter Crockett Loran Gibbs Ding“man Peterson Earl Jesse Stephens Playhouse Jolly Workers Club

Doebelin Family Reunion Elects Officers at Rush Hill

Mrs. W F Doebelin was reelected president at the Doebelin reunion held Sunday at Rush Hill Community Center with over 60 relatives attending a noon basket dinner. Other officers reelected include Mrs HE D Hesterberg as vice president and Mrs George Doebelin as secretary, with Mrs Ralph Mollet remaining treasurer.

William F. Doebelin Doebelin Rush Hill HE. D. Hesterberg George Doebelin Ralph Mollet Albert Doebelin Elizabeth Flynn Lydia Schutte Willard ‘Britt and Bill Elmer Mollet Phyllis David Speed Mitchell Mike Deedle D’wayne Howard Mongler Joe McHatton Kelley Denee Kenneth Dunlap Geoffrey and Terry Ricky Mongler Karrie Anna Joa F. Mongler Robert Mongler Bobby Kimberly Darrin Moberly Vandalia Jim Ham Montgomery City Marie Mollet Herbert Britt Don Deichman Columbia

Presbyterian Women Begin New Study of Romans

Presbyterian Women meet at First Presbyterian Church to start a new study of Romans with emphasis on stewardship and a brief session on The Least Coin. Circles list chairmen hostesses and attendees, noting 20 to 14 members across circles with named leaders and guests.

Presbyterian Trohelati Borharis Church of the First Presbyterian Church Alee Miller Margaret” Crom W. Neel Scobee Met Lott Lackey Fir Gests C. Hudsett Tang WOC Frectett Robert Collins Linda Gicayen Charles Vanlandii

Outstanding Young Men of America picks two Missourians

Roy E. Mongler and Ron Holbrook were selected for inclusion in the 1970 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. Nominated by the Jaycee chapter for achievements in farming and community service, Mongler is noted as a runner up for the Missouri Outstanding Young Farmer award, while Holbrook serves as executive director of the Miss Missouri Pagant. The publication, in its seventh year, honors young leaders from civic and service organizations, with nominations from Jaycee chapters nationwide. A meeting of men between 21 and 35 will be held at Mrs. Carl R. Anderson’s home to select the representatives for the publication.

Mexico Jaycees Roy. E. Mongler Ron ‘Holbrook Jaycee Tee Men Mr. Mongler Missouri Mr. Holbrook Ee Dene Jayceé Carl R. ‘Anderson Slset Mellnotte McDonough Sheatmete Kansas City Jon

Monroe campers hold weekend at Montes County farm

Weekend gathering of Lite Lle Disie Campers and Hikers near Monroe featured hayride and potluck supper on Saturday, followed by a campfire business session led by Boly Adare. Attendees included numerous local residents and church members from multiple towns. The nominating committee report was to be presented at the next meeting November 6 7 8 at Mark Wain Pat i.

Aid Mark’ Wain Pati vAngenerand Jefferson Tentence New ‘London Harry Me Montgomery Holden Indian Creek Barbara Rubison Quincy John ‘Adams Clark Vernon - Calhoun Otto Cuno Maurice Powell Gail Montgomery City James: Davis Columbes Horace| Gregory Benton City Willard Lehrien Middletown John Rogers Center William Marshall Albert Pallmer Centralia David Wilson Laddonia Bob Adams Jess Curry Gordon Gilman Stanley Hawkins Bases Martin Sam Mundy Stanley .Pulis Marion Rodgers Robert Slater Mexico Tae Angerer

Mrs B T Williams Hosts Luncheon at Mexico Country Club

Mrs B Turner Williams entertained a luncheon at the Mexico Country Club with guests including Mrs John McCarthy, Mrs Jackson Adams, Mrs M L Francis, Edwin Clark, Mrs Douglas Williams, Mrs John Morfit, Mrs Roy Harper of St Louis, Mrs John Hendren of Jefferson City, Mrs Williams Yeargain of Columbia, and several others.

B. Turner Williams Mexico Country Club John McCarthy Jackson Adams M. L. Francis Edwin Clark Douglas Williams John Morfit Roy Harper St. Louis John Hendren Jefferson City Williams Yeargain Columbia W. K. Mason T. B. Lumpkin Warner Williams J. M. Buckner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Logan Mr. Bishop Betty Kay Logan Town & Country Club Miss Waller Steven Dunn Mrs. Lumpkin Kizer Rexall Store W. Monroe Margaret Bottome KD and Sons Laurene Miller First Presbyterian Church Lutheran Women’s Swindell Richards Chautauqua Reey Raper Arges LE Tree Mrs. Sanderson Howard Dillard Woodrow Lee Joseph 2Otts Thomas Osborne E. J. Gibbs David Wyatt Julian Stoy A. Henry Finck W. C. Wiedenmeyer Associates Williams St Jefferson City, Mo Wilbur Pullen Monroe Iaig Dite Insurance United of Omahy Zeta Chi Legion Hernbarship St Eisele Cedar Grove Club Cloyd Dingman James [Woolfolk W. F. Doebelin Holbrook, Mongler OYMA Miss. McDonough Weakind P.O FOIC B. T. Williams Huey’s Tacos Huey’s Drive-In Candy’s Drive-in Jim Huey Family Drive-in S. Clark St St. Brendan’s Parking Lot Knights OF Columbus Margaret A. Barnes Yale St Barnes & Barnes Boyar Lakenga Bornes
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