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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1970

Page

3

Steinman Whitehead wedding party guests at dinner Friday

Mr and Mrs August Steinman hosted a dinner party at 4155 Clark St Friday evening before the rehears al for the wedding of Miss Brenda Gail Whitehead and Benjamin Steinman their son. Those expected included parents and relatives from Kansas City and local families with several friends noted by name.

August Steinman Clark St Brenda Gail Whitehead Benjamin Steinman Mexico United Methodist Church David Whitehead, Jr John Lindsay Kansas City Robert Steinman Bernard Steinmen Diane Graf Beth Castenada Steve John W. Willer Ricky Buresh Alan Bail Steve Holtkamp Abe Sakati

Hebron Lodge to Observe 700th Anniversary Dinner

Hebron Lodge No. 354 will observe its centennial with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Burroughs Memorial Temple inviting master masons and families. Bruce Hunt of Kirksville will give the address. the event recalls Mexico Lodge No. 26 chartered May 6, 1852 and Hebron Lodge chartered Oct. 13, 1870. Three members have become Missouri grand masters and two, grand high priests.

Hebron Lodge No Leo F. Erdel Burroughs Memorial Temple Sing Out Mexico Hebron Lodge Bruce Hunt Kirksville Grand Lodge of Missouri Hebron Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Thurston B. Duncan Howard F. Kizer

Happy Homemakers Club Elects New Officers AUXVASSE

Mrs Ed Lee heads the Happy Homemakers Club as president with J Lantz as vice president and Mary Meyer as treasurer. The group met at Mrs Homer Spradlin’s home with 15 members present and planned a Branson and Silver Dollar City fall tour. A safety program was shared and gifts awarded to members including birthday prizes.

Ed Lee Happy Homemakers Auxvasse Happy Homemakers Club Homer Spradlin Elwood Cooper J. C. Rountree Ray Rothermich Clayton Mack Ronnie Beedle Richard Lubbers Glen Griffith James Lantz Glen Stiers Paul Meyer, Jr Arthur Gresham Richard Coil Ralph Wade Patrick Horner Dale Hunt Griffith Rountree Happy Hospital State Hospital Fulton Lee Gresham Bran

Mrs Jack Martens Hosts Fortnightly Bridge Club

Fortnightly Bridge Club met at Mrs. Jack Martens home Friday for a bridge luncheon with Miss Marjorie Barnes as guest. Bridge favors awarded to Mrs. R. W. Van Wyngarden and Mrs. J. R. Eckenberger. other players included Mrs. J. F. Brown Mrs. T. R. Bruce Mrs. L. Mitchell White and Mrs. E. Eddy.

Jack Martens

Society notes reveal wide West Coast visit plans

Mrs Opal Thurston will depart Saturday for the west coast visiting relatives in Los Angeles and Van Nuys. She will stay with J B Rickard and family and with Judy Rickard and daughters. Additional visits include Shanks in LA, Carl Minton in Seattle, and Stanley Hays en route to Old Mexico. Also visiting are Janet Thayer from Newark and Dianne Davis from Central Missouri State College with her parents.

Opal Thurston West Coast Los Angeles Calif J. B. Rickard Rick Larry van Nuys Judy Rickard Amy Wendy William Shanks Carl Minton Seattle Wash Shanks Old Mexico Stanley Hays Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Venton Hays Janet Thayer Newark Charles Pulis Dianne Davis James T. Davis Steve

Calendar of Community Meetings and Rehearsals

Community events listed for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday include Messiah rehearsal at First Presbyterian Church 2 30 p m plus Gordon Gilman speaker at Ixie Grey Band Mothers Club 7 30 p m MHS band building a United Daughters of Confederacy chapter meeting 1 30 p m at Mrs Carl R Anderson and a 6 30 p m dinner for Alexico Business and Profession 1 Women s Club at Pilot Lounge with Mrs Howard Richards speaker Tebron Lodge 100th anniversary dinner 6 30 p m Burroughs Masonic Temple on Monday Also Tuesday Kautauqua Circle 1 30 p m at Mexico Audrain County Library and Wednesday events at Mexico Audrain County Library First Baptist Church meetings at 7 30 p m and Cadet Girl Scout leaders outdoor training 9 am to 3 pm at Girl Scout Cabin Plunkett Park.

Courthouse Gordon Gilman Ixie Grey Band MHS Isociational Baptist Friendship Baptist Church Itzhugh Lee United Daughters of Confederacy Carl R. Anderson Alexico Business and Profession Howard Richards Tebron Lodge Burroughs Masonic Temple Mexico-Audrain County Mexico Audrain County Library Clyde Brown Laddonia First Baptist Church Russell Kaiser Rownie Plunkett Park

Mrs Richards Guest Speaker at Sorority Meeting at Bakers

Xi Gamma Alpha chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs Bill Bakers home with guest speaker Mrs Richards using Elizabeth Von Hess book Sol To Speak on public speaking. Also present were Mrs Don Phillips program chairman and several members. Next meeting set for Oct 21 at the Mexico Audrain County Library.

Howard Richards Elizabeth von Hess Sol Xi Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Bill Baker Richards Don Phillips Eddie Sydenstricker John Hagan John Pauli Peak Billy Joe Phillips Greg Swanson Charles O’ Wilson Randall Young Wiley Talley Mexico-Audrain County

Mitchell Skorupas Honored at Dinner by Club

Mitchell Skorupas and his wife were honored at a farewell dinner hosted by the Superintendent's Club at Flor sheim Shoe Co. The event at the Mark Twain Cafe near Paris featured a gift of an attache case and a corsage for Mrs. Skorupa. Attendees included numerous couples led by club president Lonnie Burk head.

Mitchell Skorupas Supervisor's Club Mitchell Skorupa St. Louis Florsheim Shoe Co Mark Twain Paris Lonnie Burkhead Skorupa Tracy Dean John Burkhead Mr. Dean Clifford Banks Norman Sanders

Steadfast Class Elects Mrs Cauthorn at First Baptist

Steadfast class members of the First Baptist Church met in the church dining room for a covered dish dinner. Mrs W J Cauthorn called the meeting to order and Mrs y L Evans gave the opening prayer. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs Cauthorn as president and Mrs Harry Meyer as vice president. Mrs L J Evans is secretary treasurer and group captains are Mrs Elis Davis and Mrs R L Armstrong. The class shared gifts for residents of the Baptist Home in Ironton and closed with a prayer by Mrs Hurley Holcomb.

First Baptist Church W. J. Cauthorn Y. L. Evans Cauthorn Harry Meyer L. J. Evans Elis Davis R. L. Armstrong Bess Hodge Ironton Hurley Holcomb National Association of Retired Mellnotte McDonough Association Charles Vanlandingham George Talley Smith Black Beamer l Charles Pulis

Gibson McCarty Rehearsal Dinner in Evansville Indiana

Mr and Mrs M A Gibson hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Homestead in Evansville Indiana for the wedding of Miss Diana McCarty and Jeffrey Gibson. Guests included Mrs James McCarty and James Gibson who is stationed in Pensacola Florida.

M. A. Gibson Morris St Evansville Ind Dyanna McCarty Jeffrey Gibson Mexico Calvary Baptist Church James McCarty James Gibson Pensacola Fla

Miss Burchfield Hosts KD Circle Program Friday

Miss Ola Mae Burchfield presented the KD Circle program “A Journey Into Our Minds” at a Margaret Bottome Circle meeting hosted by Miss Laurene Miller. She presided as vice president during the business session which elected Mrs. Charles Pulis as a delegate to the Missouri KD Branch annual meeting in Moberly.

Ola Mae Burchfield Margaret Bottome King's Daughters and Sons Laurene Miller Glenn R. Maxwell Chloe Home Board Randall Weber Elsie Ward Mabel Key James F. Covington Elmore Slonnaker Martha Ward J. T. Watts Jr

RGPTA Meeting Highlights Juvenile Drug Concerns

Joe Moag spoke on drugs and juvenile issues at RGPTA’s Monday night school meeting. Frank Robison led the business session and pledge. Mrs. Bill Wenzel read a poem. Bill Daly led singing. Gordon Posey urged voting for the school amendment in November. Charles Schaefer of the Little Dixie Boy Scouts gave a brief talk. Three 4H Clubs represented: Cheryl Blackburn, Nancy Maxwell, and Sandra Robinson with club activities and crafts. Carnival set for Oct 17 from 8 to 10 p.m.

Joe Moag RGPTA Frank Robison Bill Wenzel Martins-burg Bill Daly Gordon Posey Charles Schaefer Little Dixie Boy Scouts Cheryl Blackburn Laddonia Lucky Leaf Nancy Maxwell McClintic Pioneers Sandra Robinson Melody Martins Martinsburg

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