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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1973

Page

9

Miss Toalson and James Martin Tie Simple Centralia Ceremony

Miss Gara Ann Toalson and James Stark Martin were married in a 10:30 a m ceremony at the bride’s Meadowlark Farm home in Centralia. Rev Elwood G Kelley conducted the service attended by close family and friends. The couple will reside in Marco Island Florida where the bride works for Deltona Corp and the groom serves as sports director for Marco Beach Hotel and Villas.

Centralia Gara Ann Toalson Miami Fla James Stark Martin Marco Island Meadowlark Farm Elwood G. Kelley Bits Missouri Baptist Convention Jefferson City Nathan Toalson James E Martin Ft. Myers R.E. Ausmus Alice Toalson Waco Tex A. R. Toalson Miss Toalson W.D. Williams Roger Fillingim Bill Toalson Chicago, Ill Toalson Stephen Weber James Warren Pittsburgh Richard Irdel H. R. Jennings R. E. Ausmus F. G. Chance J. H. Chance P. G. Chance R. H. Mow Lisa Chance Della Hollinger Terry Zak A.V. Woodward Marco Florida Silver Dollar City Nachez Miss New Orleans Caribbean San Villas Miss Toulson Deltona Corp Martin Marco Beach James E. Martin Fr. Myers George Klingner Springfield Arnie McNett Blue Springs L.R. Rainey Hallsville

Chapter HD PEO Hears About Women In Business

Chapter HD of PEO met Tuesday evening with Miss Phyllis Van Horn presiding Mrs. H L Neifert led the meeting The program on Women In Business was given by Mrs. Jewell Kennedy Twenty two members attended The next meeting will be Nov 6 with Miss Florence Barlow

PEO Phyllis van Horn H.L. Neifert Jewell Kennedy Florence Barlow Mexico Lel

Calendar Highlights From Mexico Missouri Local Events

Saturday offers a free film festival for grades K though 8 at Mexico Audrain County Library from 2:30 to 4:30 p m Oct 20. Sunday features a carnival and wiener roast at Plunkett Park at 12:30 p m Oct 21. Monday presents Emmanuel White Shrine honoring district appointments at Burroughs Masonic Temple 7:30 p m Oct 22. Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club meets 7:30 p m at Mexico United Methodist Church with a rehearsal for The Sound of Music after, led by Iola Bradley. Oct 22. Mexico Garden Club meets 1:30 p m at Garfield Community Center. Mrs Lewis Smith of Otterville speaks. Oct 22. Happy Circle Senior Citizens gathers 2 p m with Mrs Robert Shulse. transportation by calling Hattie Pulis. Tuesday Chapter 10 PEO meets 7:30 p m at Mrs Kirby Allen’s home. Mrs L E Mathieson host. Oct 23. Community R 6 Band Parents Country Shindig at Scott’s Corner School 8 p m Oct 30. Wednesday OATS Bus to Columbia departs 7 a m Oct 24. American Legion Auxiliary meets 7:30 p m at Post Home Oct 24. Senior Citizens meet 1:30 p m Fellowship Hall First Christian Church hobby day. Rev George B Wraith shows slides of Australia. transportation calls to Mrs Virgie Simson or Mrs C B Melahn. Oct 24. All groups welcome.

Mexico-Audrain County UNDAY Plunkett Park Emmanuel White Burroughs Masonic Temple Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Mexico United Otterville Happy Circle Robert Shulse Buchanan St Hattie Pulis Kirby Allen L. E. Mathieson Scott’s Corner Senior Citizens General Meeting Fellowship Hall The First Christian Church George B. Wraith Australia Virgie Simson C. B. Melahn

Gamma Lambda Plans For Spook Party

Gamma Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jerry Crockett with Mrs. Jim Stubblefield presiding A model meeting was held for rushees plus a group of officers and members The group later joined their husbands for a card party and covered dish dinner at the Hawkins home planning a spook party for their children Saturday afternoon The program on The Body Beautiful was given by Mrs. Larry Hawkins Attending were Mrs Carriel Douglas Mrs Ron Doyle Mrs Ron Gipson Mrs Barry Hacker Mrs Gary Keith Mrs Don McCord Mrs Gary O Bryan and Mrs Ron Whittaker.

Larry Hawkins Carriel Douglas Ron Doyle Ron Gipson Barry Hacker Gary Keith Don McCord Gary O’bryan Ron Whittaker

Happy Hour Club Hosts Halloween Party At Field Home

The Happy Hour Club met Thursday at Mrs. Roy Field’s home for a Halloween party. Hosts were Mrs. Chester Thompson Mrs. Lebbins Ball and Mrs. Sue Modory. Eight members attended and signed a round robin letter to Mrs. Field, a patient at Audrain Medical Center. Each member received a gift.

Happy Hour Club Roy Field Chester Thompson Lebbins Ball Sue Modory Field Audrain Medical Center

Miss Cross and Mr Basinger Wed at Centennial Baptist Church

Miss Wanda Cross and Richard Basinger exchanged vows Saturday evening at 7 in Centennial Baptist Church Mexico with Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. The bride wore white chiffon with Venetian lace, a detachable train, elbow veil, and carried white daisies. Best man was Richard Basinger Jr. and maid of honor Kay Cross. A reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall. The couple, Mexico High School graduates of 1972, plan for life in Moberly where the groom attends Moberly Junior College.

Wanda Cross Udell Cross Route 3 Mexico James Basinger Richard Basinger W. Pearson St Centennial Baptist Church Jerry Ostrom Miss Cross Kay Cross Richard Basinger Jr Lawrence Kan Moberly Basinger Moberly Junior College Mexico High School

Alvin Kellys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Kelly of Laddonia marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in the Fellowship Hall of Laddonia Christian Church. Their daughter Lorrayne Davis and nieces assisted. More than 135 friends attended, including guests from Missouri and Iowa.

Alvin L. Kelly Laddonia Fellowship Hall Laddonia Christian Church Lorrayne Davis Karol Kristofferson Mexico Kyle Pound Leroy Brinker Martinsburg Dickie Wasson Center Robert Clithero Middletown Roy Whanger Auxvasse

Thompson Toppers Plan For Dinner

Thompson Toppers Extension Club met at Mrs. Ray Kable’s home for devotion with a Matthew five reading and a poem In Balance with Nature. Mrs. Motley led the program on October holidays and Halloween satire. Mrs. Northcourt announced an appliance seminar for Nov 28 at the 4 H Building and noted a craft day thanks. A carry in supper is planned for Nov 11 at Centralia City Hall. prizes were won by Mrs. Northcutt, Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Motley.

Thompson Toppers Extension Club Ray Kable Tom Motley Extension Council Centralia City Hall Northcutt David Meyer Motley James Jones William Gifford Clifford Kable Warren Pehle Troy Timmy Motley

Happy Homemakers Craft Show at Auxvasse Hall

Happy Homemakers Extension Club met at Auxvasse Community Hall with Mrs Myrta Wade and Mrs Nora Cooper as co hosts. XNC Club met at Monterey Restaurant with 40 members. tacky party, prizes, and reports on crafts and projects. New officers named: Meyer president, Robert vice president, Simpson secretary, Stiers treasurer, Spradlin reporter.

Happy Homemakers Extension Club Auxvasse Myrta Wade Nora Cooper James Lantz XNC Club Monterey John Moore Bud DeBondt Harold Frosch Randall McGuire Bruce Schroeder Jared Price Luke Forck Denny Whistler Ralph Siron Canasta High Glenn Griffith Paul Meyer Jr Homer Spradlin Richard Lubbers Lantz Clayton Mock Meyer Arthur Gresham Pat Homer Robert Robert Simpson Glenn Stiers Spradlin Ronnie Beedle Richard Coil Dale Hunt

Who's Doing What in Mexico Readers’ Notes

Mr and Mrs Garvin Guy host guests at home. sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Jackson of Springfield VA stay ten days. Dinner hosts include Mr and Mrs Bob Hopkins and family with the Jacksons and Kyle Fish of Columbia. Luncheon hosts are Mr and Mrs Theo Dunn for the Jacksons and Guys. Weekend guests are Mr and Mrs Terry Pritchett of Tulsa OHio visiting Mr and Mrs Steve Burger at 803 S Jefferson St. Pritchett works as a salesman for Texas Instrument Co.

Garvin Guy Rock Springs Drive George Jackson Springfield Bob Hopkins Jacksons Kyle Fish Columbia Guy Cordie Hopkins Mexico Theo Dunn Terry Pritchett Tulsa Ohia Steve Burger S. Jefferson St Pritchett The Texas Instrument Co

Mrs Heath Honored At Fare-Well Dinner

Mrs. Ann Heath a former driver’s license eye examiner and photographer for Mexico was honored at a turkey and carry in dinner in the courthouse community room. About 50 courthouse personnel and families attended as Jacque Jones presented a corsage and gold plated fruit bowl with candle holders. Autumn decorations featured yellow and orange streamers flowers gourds and Indian corn.

Ann Heath Mexico Jacque Jones Heath Bob Adams Bess Arvin Clifford Leopold

Cosmetic Advertisers Face FTC Scrutiny as Most-Wanted

New York AP reports that cosmetics and fragrance ads rely on allure and implied benefits to attract buyers. Dr. Joseph Smith warns the FTC could deem cosmetic claims deceptive without documented proof, citing ads like “And suddenly nothing is the same” as problematic. The FTC has pursued other product categories but not cosmetics.

New York Federal Trade Commission FTC Joseph Smith Smith Oxtoby-Smith Inc Percy Shelley

West Cuivre Homemakers Plan Christmas Bazaar

West Cuivre Homemakers Club met at president Mrs Emma Wohlholds home. They will participate in the Laddonia Jaycee Wives Christmas Bazaar on Dec 1 and start making items. Hostess gift winner and secret pal gifts noted.

West Cuivre

Kappa Mu Performs Ritual Of Jewels

Kappa Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Beverly Sayers home Thursday evening. Ron Holbrook presented a Community Chest program. Reports, tea plans, and a Halloween party for members and children were discussed. A style program was given, a formal Ritual of Jewels ceremony honored Mrs. Jack Emanuel and Mrs. Tom Usnick Jr., and Mrs. Phil Griffith was welcomed.

Byron John Jack Emanuel Tom Usnick Jr Phil Griffith Jack Johnson Richard Tiller Laura Smith John Beckley John Meissert Dallas de Ornellas Myrick den Hartog Paul Koelling Ken Dick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Martin Mr. and Mrs. James Stark Martin Sotar American Legion Auxiliary Gamma Lambda Happy Hour Mr. Basinger Alvin Kellys Harry D. Christensen Humboldt Merle Chamberlain Algona Oscar Hansen Chebouse Herman Lange Crescent City Frode Lund Kankakee Ill R. B. Baize Hoyt Shotwell Keokuk K. G. Kennen Thompson Toppers Ledger Mrs. Heath Roy Whangers Artist’s Guild S Hallmark Hallmark Dexter North Washington Rome Wellers West Opan Pal Pilcher Jewelry American Gem Society Jefferson Wexico Travel Agency E. Jackson St Helen WR Wraith West Cuivre Club Pal Gifts Ben Timmerman J. M. Dawson Vandalia Hawaii Norton Aston Nora Sue Clark LaRue Barbara Smith Beth Karen Wohlbold Melville Hawkinson Farber Les Hudson Donn Brooks Kappa Mu Crusade For Christ Fred Doerge Joplin Missouri KXEO
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