Mrs. Benskin and Hase Exchange Wedding Vows in Mexico
Mrs. Wilma Benskin and Allan Hase, both of Mexico, exchange vows at an 8 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev. George B. Wraith. The bride wore pink pastel chiffon with a matching bouquet. the groom is a Hunt Concrete Co. superintendent. A small reception followed, and the couple will reside at 1003 Kent Rd. while awaiting a new Arcadia Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Levenskin
William Louisse
Mexico
George B. Wraith
First Christian Arch
Pilvester
Randall Adams
Gentralia
Allan Hase
Guy Pitts
Frances Pickle
Adams
Hase
State Employment Security Division
Columbia
Hunt Concrete Co
Kent Rd
Arcadia Street
Helping Hands Circle Hears Call To State Convention
The Helping Hands Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons met at the adrain Historical Society Museums. Retiring president Mary Dunlap presided as a convention call for 1972 was given by Mrs. Pearl Logan. More than 200 members are expected to attend a two day Missouri Branch meeting October 30 and 31 at the Mexico United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters and Sons
Adrain
Fern Gass
Scohee
Hayden
Heirloom From Ireland Tells Calkin Family Lore
A 200 year old Paradise cloth linen tablecloth, first brought to America by Philip Cody in the 1700s, features in a Tulsa Daily World feature. Now owned by Alma Borden of Tulsa, the cloth decorates family weddings and anniversaries, passing among relatives with little care beyond cleaning and boxed storage. It bears scenes of animals and Garden of Eden motifs with lions guarding corners and jungle borders. The Borden family plans to use it for many future occasions, including silver and golden anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Calkin
Mexico
Tulsa
Okla
Daily World
Forrest
Alma) Borden
Yvonne Litchfield
World’s Women's Staff
Forrest Borden
Easton Ave
America
Ireland
Philip Cody
Lera Jane Shadden
Houston
Paradise
FL. Calkin
Michael Cody
Nancy Ann Cody Davis
Morris Couple Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Open house in Vandalia drew over 260 guests honoring Mr. and Mrs. Olin Morris for their golden wedding anniversary. Hosts were their children and spouses, with granddaughters helping serve and register guests. The couple’s history spans Jonesburg, Warrensburg, Columbia, St. Louis, Curryville, and Vandalia, including farm moves and a long career beginning with a Jonesburg area farm. A notable out-of-town attendee was 101-year-old R. W. Skinner, former Jonesburg banker and auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Olin Morris
Kenneth P. Morris
Route 2
Orville Morris
O'Fallon
Bobbie
Vivian) McWhirt
Marvin
Peggy) Hart
St. Louis
Alan
Judy) Hammett
Carolyn Morris
Columbia
Crystal Hart
Candace Hart
Patty Morris
McWhirt
Hart
Kenneth Morris
Morris
Ruth Hunter
Jonesburg
L'Roy
M. D. Dudley
Henry
Thelma) Johnson
Warrensburg
Erma Gibson
Curryville
Mr. Morris
R. W. Skinner
Jonesburg Bank
Calendar notes for week events and meetings
Thursday features New Democratic Coalition at St Matthew s Parish Hall at 7 30 p m and an Order of Eastern Star covered dish supper at Burroughs Masonic Temple at 6 p m with regular meeting at 8 p m Friday offers Margaret Bottome Circle of KD and Sons at 7 30 p m with Mrs James F Covington and Mrs Ralph Toulson Sr assisting. Monday lists Miscellaneous Club at Garfield Community Center from 1 to 4 30 p m with program at 1 30 p m transportation calls to two contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democratic Coalition
St. Matthew’s Parish
Order of Eastern Star
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Margaret Bottome
KD and Sons
James F. Covington
Ralph Toulson Sr
School Opens with Weekly Therapy Visits and Craft Program
Duane Thompson visits the school each Tuesday as a speech consultant while Mrs. Margaret Story leads the craft work. Fourteen youngsters enroll in the 9 am to 12 pm daily program. Mrs. Jack Creason from the Jaycee Auxiliary chairs the volunteer workers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Thompson
Margaret Story
Jack Creason
Jaycee
Richard Vance
Miss Parsons Honored At Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Parsons was held Saturday evening at the First National Bank Show Me Room. Mrs. Walter Wright and Mrs. Cox hosted with Mrs. James Roberts assisting. Miss Parsons will marry Fred Forster Saturday at the Kentucky Road Christian Church. Blue and white decorations featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Linda Parsons
Parsons
Beatrice
Mothers of the Future
Golf
National Bank
Walter C. Wright
J.F. Cox
James L. Roberts
Fred Forster
Kentucky Road Christian Church
Miscellaneous Club To Meet At Garfield
The Miscellaneous Club will meet Monday at the Garfield Community Center from 1 to 4 30 p.m. The program starts at 1 30 p.m. Members are urged to be present and invite a guest. Bring a pie or cookies and a gift for the games. Transportation is available by calling Mrs. Virgie Simcoe 581 3513 or Mrs. Pearl Fecht 581 5540 by 10 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Community Center
Virgie Simcoe
Pearl Fecht
Visitors and travelers noted in local social column
Mrs H J Schroers arrived to visit her sister Miss Eva Lee Jackson of 717 St Monroe St. England visitors Mrs Mary Silks Mrs Linda Silks and Mrs Maude Jarvis stay with Mr and Mrs Nellis Kotsenburg of Mexico Route 5. Randall M Weber and sister Velma McGee of Woodriver Ill plan10 day Ecuador LA trip to cousins Walter Weber family. Iris Ann Holtcamp daughter of James and Mrs Holtcamp of Mexico Route 4 is a first year University of Missouri student in Columbia member of Marching Mizzou majoring in music and education. The Holtcamps and Byron Shoemaker attended the first Marching Mizzou concert outdoors at the Columns. Lee Drumright son of A L Drumright has returned to Kirksville to resume studies at Northeast Missouri State University as a sophomore. Mr and Mrs Howard Walker returned from Memphis Tenn with son indow and daughter Mr ma Mrs Richard Vollmer and the former's mother Mrs Dorothy Vollmer. Virginia M Durham spent the holiday weekend with Oliver Arnold and family in Macon. A group of Order of Eastern Star members went to Louisiana Friday evening for the CES meeting where the worthy grand matron made her official visit. In the group were Nelson Groves, Lawrennee Precht, Jim Marietta, Virginia M Durham, Georgia Mae Gentle, Mabel Haycraft and Gayle Ollerta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.J. Schroers
Eva Lee Jackson
St. Monroe St
Mary Silks
Linda Silks
Maude Jarvis
England
Nellis Kotsenburg
Mexico
Randall M. Weber
Velma McGee
Woodriver
Ill
Ecuador
L. A
Walter Weber
Iris Ann Holtcamp
James F. Holtcamp
Lee Drumright
A.L. Drumright
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri State University
Howard Walker
Memphis
Tenn
Indow
Richard Vollmer
Dorothy Vollmer
Virginia M. Durham
Oliver Arnold
Macon
Order of Eastern Star
Louisiana
CES
Nelson Groves
Lawrenneé Precht
Jim Marietta
Georgia Mae Gentle
Mabel Haycraft
Gayle S. Ollerta
Aexico Ledger Feature From Thursday September 7 1972
Local newspaper item from Mexico Missouri dated Thursday September 7 1972 highlights daily community happenings and notices. Details are readable but fragmented, focusing on regional events and civic matters likely of interest to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Benskin
Mr. Hase
Mrs
William Hase
Helping Hands Circle
Eall
Scobee
George Robertson
Evalee Jackson
O.B. Melahn
R-6
Jane Smith
Kathy Henderson
Michael Lees
Mervin Sharkey
Marsha Phillips
Tate
Warner
Real McCoy
S. Missouri Ave
Jac LaFon
Delbert Zumalt
Robert Kirgan
Don Fuller
Richard Wohlers
Miss Parsons
Garfield
Tiwgo-Ztone
Robin Hood
Safford
Hannibal
Donnell Herndon
Union
Cari Wade
B&w T.V
West
Joan D. Ellis
Western
Thompson
Magnavox
Mexico, Mo
Alice Rook
Alice
Polly: Gray Beauty Salon
Jefferson City
Hazel
Hazel Disha
Deborah Shramek
Arlene Houston
Nan
Jean Estill LaVaughn McCord
Redendali Ered
Wilkins
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