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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1974

Page

3

Miss Shaw and Richard Davis wed in Columbia

Miss Pennie Lynn Shaw and Richard Walter Davis united in marriage on August 17 at the Newman Center in Columbia. The ceremony featured a Nuptial Mass with detailed gown descriptions, a reception at Columns Four Clubhouse, a buffet luncheon, and a honeymoon to Fort Lauderdale and New Orleans. The couple resides in Columbia.

Pennie Lynn Shaw Bill Staton Independence Donald Shaw Richard Walter Davis Dorothy Davis Martinsburg Walter Davis Cushing Okla Gerald Stockman Newman Center Columbia Debbie Simon Lake Ozark Simon Don Shaw Bride of Chicago Tll Cindy Davis Fred Pasley Laddonia Mr. Davis Ronald Shaw Randy Palmer New Bloomfield Bride of Independence Paul Wieschhaus Linda Kroencke Concordia Debbie Plummer Carrollton

Hisey Extension Plans New Sign Project

The Hisey Extension Club met at Mrs. Sam Thompson's home with Mrs. Nelson Groves presiding. Mrs. D. C. Mathews discussed the sign project and requested current name and directions. Mrs. Howard Richards reviewed Marjory Holmes' book Ive Got to Talk to Somebody God and read excerpts from a conversation with God on money, age, housework, company, speaking, and parenting. Attendees included Mrs. Wayne Shellabarger, Mrs. Glenn Shell, Mrs. Newton Davis, Mrs. Lowell Eastin, Mrs. Leroy Beatty, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Estil Woolfolk, Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. William Hayden, and Mrs. Thompson.

Hisey Extension Club Sam Thompson Nelson Groves D. C. Mathews Howard Richards Marjory Holmes Wayne Shellabarger Glenn Shell Newton Davis Lowell Eastin Leroy Beatty Groves Estil Woolfolk Mathews William Hayden Thompson

Mexico Community Chorus Messiah Rehearsal Schedule

Community calendar lists events for October including Mexico Community Chorus practice at Mexico Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 2 30 p m October 20, PEO Ten meeting October 20, and other civic activities across Mexico Audrain County with bus routes and programs noted through October 25.

Mexico Mexico Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Presbyterian Church

Community Shower Honors Mrs Belcher in Wellsville

A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. Joe Allen Belcher formerly Miss Jean Arens of Wellsville. Prizes went to Mrs. Clark Delores Welschmeyer and the honoree. Attendees included a long list of local ladies and Mr. Joe Allen Belcher.

Joe Allen Belcher Jean Arens Wellsville Gerry Clark Carter Taylor Clark Delores Welschmeyer C. E. Williams John Clark Josephine Arens Martin Brune Donald Belcher John King Clifford Winters Tom Cline Edwin Slavens Pat Staples John Beckley Ron Pashia David Dickherber Richard Parrish Clarence Belcher Bernice Arens Leo Arens Stanley Pulis Clarence Becker

Three-D Pictures At Club The Mexico Arts

The October meeting of the Mexico Arts and Crafts Club was held Thursday afternoon at the Garfield Community. President Mrs. Joe Young led a brief business session. Mrs. Harold Thomas presented a program on three dimensional pictures and guided members in making plaques. Hostesses Mrs. Thomas O'Brien and Mrs. E J Bradley served refreshments to 20 members and seven guests. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Hendrix, Mrs. Edith West, Mrs. Ethel Hobbs, Mrs. Robert E. Love, Miss Laura Minor, Mrs. Richard Lierheimer and Mrs. Howard Mongler. Five guests joined as new members.

Mexico Laura Minor Richard Lierheimer Howard Mongler

Miss Rinkle and Gary Robinson Wed in Baptist Church

Miss Jane Ann Rinkle of Laddonia and Gary L. Robinson of St. Charles wed October 12 at 2 p.m. in Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. The couple, attended by family from Laddonia Kirksville Greentop and Queen City, will reside in St. Charles.

Laddonia Jane Ann Rinkle Gary L. Robinson St. Charles Friendship Baptist Church Marvin Jones George Rinkle Joe Salter Kirksville Harley Robinson Queen City David Brown Linda Folkman Donald Folkman Robinson Eddie Stone Dennis Robinson Greentop Friendship Baptist Northeast Missouri State University Western Union

Laddonia Art Show Plans At Hannibal Holiday Inn

Laddonia Fortnightly members discuss the 12th Annual Hannibal Art Club show set for Nov. 2 and 3 at the Holiday Inn Hannibal with registration on Nov. 1. Entries limited to three per artist, $1 per picture, open to artists within 75 miles.

Hannibal Art Club Holiday Inn Jct U.S. 61 Market Street Hannibal

Skinner Pers Extension Club Meet At Pettys

Mrs. James Petty hosted the Skinner Shippers Extension Club on October 9 with reports on consumer information and rising clothing costs due to raw material, gas shortages, and pollution. Plans for October 23 home tours. next meeting November 13 at Mrs. Holsheiser. Guests included Mrs. Woodrow Jones and Michael Jennings.

James Petty Skinner Skippers Extension Club Kenneth Wilson Ralph McQuire Forrest Jennings McQuire Littrell Olivia Mackey Jr Wynn Henderson Harold Holsheiser

Visitors Arrive From Europe and Missouri for Family Weeks

Mrs Greta Helders Pirozano of Heerlen Holland arrived to spend three months visiting her daughter Mrs Richard Schmidtke and family at 1020 South Western. Mrs Steve Cossairt and daughter Stephanie and Mrs William Swift and children Timothy and Tamathy of Springfield Mo arrived Friday evening to spend the weekend with their mother Mrs Robert Pace at 810 Muldrow.

Greta Helders Pirozano Heerlen Holland Richard Schmidtke South Western Steve Cossairt Stephanie William Swift Timothy and Tamathy Springfield Mo Robert Pace Muldrow

Rice Earns Biology Degree and Honors at Graduation Coffee

Elwood Rice son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Rice of 1704 Fairground surprised at a graduation coffee. He earned a bachelor of science in biology from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg and will enter Penn Park Medical College in Kansas City. He is a member and past president of Sigma Tau Gamma and received the James C Kirkpatrick service award and man of the year award.

Elwood Rice Marvin Rice Fairground Mr. Rice Central Missouri State University Warren Sburg Penn Park Medical College Kansas City Sigma Tau Gamma James C. Kirkpatrick

Carter Cavaliers Elect New Officers

The Carter Cavaliers 4-H Club met October 7 at Carter School with Debbie Conklin presiding. Officers for the year include Scott Hagan as president and Janet Welch as vice-president. A planned clean-up day, a hayride, and a wiener roast were announced, with 21 members and eight guests present at the meeting.

Carter Cavaliers 4-H Club Carter School Debbie Conklin Scott Hagan Janet Welch Carol Mudd Diane Cornett David Hagan Donna Mudd Kenneth Gibbons Pat Mudd Stanley Davidson John Hagan Leslie Runde Elmer Welch G&d Steak House

Thompson Toppers Donate To Handi-Shop

Thompson Toppers Extension Club met at Mrs. James Jones's home. After singing, gifts and reports followed with plans to tour Sunnydale Academy and Handi-shop in Mexico. A $10 donation to Handi-shop was approved.

Thompson Toppers Extension Club James Jones Pearl Northcutt Jones Sunnydale Academy Centralia Mexico Dave Meyer St. Louis Ralph Roddy Columbia

DACA Members Attend State Board Meeting in Columbia

Mrs Thurman Stallings and Mrs Elmer Gatewood attended the State Board Meeting of the Daughters of the American Colonists at the Columbia Inn in Columbia on October 7. The 1974 national project is a nursing scholarship for an Indian girl and the Missouri state organization will donate to Bacon College. Reports of chapters were given and plans were made for the 1975 state assembly meeting in St Louis.

Thurman Stallings Elmer Gatewood Daughters of the American Colonists Columbia Inn Columbia Missouri Bacon College State Assembly St. Louis

Sunrise Neighbors Bake Sale Announcement and Club Notes

Sunrise Jolly Neighbors Club met with 14 members including officers appointing a flower committee for a bake sale at Jays IGA to raise funds for Benton City Community Hall. Secret pal gifts were exchanged. refreshments served. Miscellaneous Club met Oct 14 at Garfield Center with 23 people and five guests. Rose played piano, prayers and readings given, prizes awarded, visitors welcomed, refreshments served.

Benton City Jack McCown Sunrise Jolly Neighbors Club Emory Cox Richard Primus Jay’s Iga Dale Smith Gene McCown Henry Cupp Garfield Center Rose Pearl Fecht Myrtle Atkinson J.E. Arnold Lillian Williams Florence King Lillian Tyner D. King

Annie Arnold Circle Meets At Barkers Home

The Annie Arnold Circle of The Kings Daughters and Sons met at Mrs. Q C Barker’s home with seven members present. Mrs Cecil Dodd presided and the group discussed plans for the convention in Columbia on October 28 29. Mrs J E Smithey gave the devotion and Mrs Maurice Isman presented the program Historical Monuments in the U S A with the November meeting to be announced.

Annie Arnold The King’s Daughters and Sons Q.C. Barker Cecil Dodd Columbia J.E. Smithey Maurice Isman U.S. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Shaw Mrs Richard Davis Hisey Extension John Hall D.ac Welton Vance Hal Randolph OATS Osage Beach Lee Mace Sr. Citizen’s Library Kay Hentages Columbia High Rise Audrain County Historical Society Monterey Audrain County League of Women Voters Bob Gooch Pinelawn American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Highway 22 West Court House Columbia Hearnes Wonderful World of Horses Mrs. Belcher Be Bo Beagles Community Center Susan Bill Beth Sonwalt Marsha Leak Danny Kevin Helwig Terry Pam Phil Hagadorn James Smithey Marcia Eddie Tom Talley Jr Judy Roger Debra Kay David Diane Todd Wilson Kathy Spires Bill Hopkins Dan Notalie Talley Jack Wills Ned Azdell Dennis and Melody Berry Azdell Jr Sheila Frank Wilfley Sarah Charles Wilson Billy Tommy Homer Webster Gene Sprock Randy Kim John Paul Peak James Smithy XNC Club Bonnie Manning Orah Million Alzora Cantwell Helen Bender Canasta Doris Bates Lucille Fritch Sue Serret Eleanor Frosch Barbara Gander Karen Nebel Thelma Rhodes Mr. Thomas Miss Rinkle Mr. Robinson Baptist Church Renners L.R. Parrish Douglas French Charles Glass Fred Renner Fintry Sidney J. Pilcher Harrison Hill J. Ed Glennon Vandalia Ford Christian Sunshine French Glennon Bright of Tiffani Williams Tiffani Lea Williams Joe Williams Karen Ruth Rusty Shoemaker James Shoemaker Polly O’haver C.J. O’haver Dina Harrison Dean Harrison Perry Ryan Totten Steve Totten Skinner Petty Mildred Gatewood Lyndall Tanner David Thompson Archie Miller Woodrow Jones Michael Jennings Canton Order of Eagles Roy Tyner Tyner Floyd Orcutt Clifford Arnold Fred Batty Shannon Spurling Pauline Ross Virgil Sapp Stanley Campbell Norman Merrell Harold Hatcher Ray Jones Hugh Davis Robert Schrader Roddy Lynn Schrader Michele Womack Timmy Motley DAC Leslie Whalen Annie Arnold Circle Barkers Princess Gardner KEY Cases Chain Gift Shop South Side Square Eee Phillips E. Whitley Martha Eckley LPN Cig Department Store West Plaza Mexico, Mo
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