Miss LeBrell and Gilbert Exchange Wedding Vows
Karen Sue LeBrell and Jack Edwin Gilbert, both of Wichita, were married August 23 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs Arkansas. The ceremony officiated by Dr John S Bennett featured a double ring format with a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Wichita after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sue LeBrell
Wichita
Kans
Jack Edwin Gilbert
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hottz Springs
Ark
John S.bennett
Frederick Wolf
Hot Springs
Mexico
Lester 2
Gilbert
Avon
Ohio
Cindy Lawson
Auxvasse
Don Sabo
Fairview Park
Geoff Wolf
Leona Dietrich
Harmans Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harman marked their 40th anniversary on August 24 with a buffet at their home hosted by son James Harman. Attendees included Robert Wright, Earl Wilson, Scot Brantley of St. Louis, Ben Wright, Bill Mobley of Warrenton, James and John Goldsberry, Mike Micke and family of Higbee, Bob Shelton and Pam, Rick Cullom, David Powell, Chuck and Matt Powell, Buddy Powell and daughters, Austin Robinson, Kenneth Sturgeon and granddaughter, Bill Sturgeon, Virgil Pitts, Lester McDaniel, Ethel Tays, Catherine Calhoun of Montgomery City, Laramie Taylor, Debbie and Ricky Harman, and the Harmans’ family from Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Harman
James Harman
Robert Wright
Earl Wilson
Scot Brantley
St. Louis
Ben Wright
Bill Mobley
Warrenton
James
High Hill
John Goldsberry
Mike Micke
Higbee
Bob Shelton
Pam
Rick Cullom
David Powell
Chuck
Matt
Buddy Powell
Austin Robinson
Kenneth Sturgeon
Bill Sturgeon
Virgil Pitts
Lester McDaniel
Ethel Tays
Catherine Calhoun
Montgomery City
Laramie Taylor
Debbie
Ricky Harman
Columbia
Ladies Auxiliary No. 2880 Meeting At Eagles Home
The Ladies Auxiliary No. 2880 met at the Eagles Home with Mrs. Lela Gentry presiding and 12 members present. A special grant of 500 dollars was given on Saturday to the Handi Shop. The entertainment committee for September will be Mrs. Lela Gentry and Mrs. Bertha Gentry. Mrs. Tana Parish of Charleston was a visiting member. Mrs. Adele Smith and Mrs. Ada Ferguson served refreshments. The door prize was won by Mrs. Lillian Tyner and the next meeting will be Sept 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Home
Lela Gentry
Bertha Gentry
Tana Parish
Charleston
Adele Smith
Ada Ferguson
Lillian Tyner
Ferguson-Chrismer Wed At Baptist Church
Ada Angel Ferguson of Mexico and Charles Carl Chrismer of Montgomery City wed at Centennial Baptist Church on Aug. 29 with Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. Attendant Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Mexico attended. supper followed at Gasper's in Kingdom City.
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Centennial Baptist Church
Ada Angel Ferguson
Mexico
Charles Carl Chrismer
Montgomery City
Jerry Ostrom
Ferguson
Velma Ravenscroft
Robert Smith
Newbrough Reunion At 4-H Center Mexico
The annual Newbrough reunion drew over 100 friends and relatives to the 4-H Center in Mexico on Sunday. Dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured visiting and the election of new officers.
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Newbrough Reunio
Newbrough
4-H Center
Mexico
Morrises Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Donald Morris of Centralia celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at St Matthew s Episcopal Church Parish Hall with family and friends. They married August 28 1950 in Salem Arkansas with Lester Collins officiating. The couple lived in Wellsville where Morris worked at Kaiser Refractories before tile grinding. They have three children Ray Randy Danny and one grandchild Randy Morris Jr. The event featured a pink dress with a silver tipped carnation corsage and a three tiered white cake with the numeral 25. A long list of relatives and friends attended from Mexico Wellsville Paris and Hatton with notices of local clubs and September events following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Morris
Centralia
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Ray Morris
Randy Morris
Donald R. Morris
Retha K. Meredith
Salem
Ark
Lester Collins
William ©. Morris
Wellsville
Ray
Randy
Danny
Randy Morris Jr
Calendar of club meetings and circle gatherings
Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper September 8 at Fellowship Hall. Young Women's Circle UMW meets September 9 at 7 p.m. with hostesses Judy Benton and Judy Fecht and program by Sandy Darnell and Judy Holbrook. Bruce Circle UMW hosts September 9 at 7 30 p.m. with Karen Nebel and David Lipp. Mundy Circle UMW meets September 9 at 7 30 p.m. with Betty Hart and Wanda Edwards and Betty Baker program. Mexico Chapter No 27 R A M convocation at the Masonic Temple September 9 at 7 30 a.m.
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Fellowship Hall
the Presbyterian Church
Young Women’s Circle
UMW
Judy Benton
John Fecht
Sandy Darnell
Judy Holbrook
Bruce Circle
Karen Nebel
David Lipp
Floyd Melahn
Mundy Circle
Betty Hart
Wanda Edwards
Betty Baker
Mexico
R.A.M
Masonic Temple
Opti M rs Club Mental Health Program Meeting
The Opti M rs Club met Sept 3 at the Farm and Home Building with 16 members. Guest speaker Arlene Sadowski spoke on recognizing nerve problems. Reports covered two optimism banquet work meetings and charity support for Mexico Public School and St Brendan s School. Next meeting Oct 1 at the Cerebral Palsy school includes a film and tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Kemp
Russ Davis
Kemp
Arlene Sadowski
Ralph Schrader
Mexico
St. Brendan's School
Pettys Honored At 50th Wedding Anniversary
Open house for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Petty was held Aug. 31 at the Mexico Methodist Educational Building. The event was hosted by their daughter Mariann and husband of Memphis Tennessee and their son Arthur and wife of Columbia. Following the reception friends and relatives gathered at the Petty home for a buffet luncheon. The Helping Hands Club met at the home of Mrs. Don Stuart with Mrs. Glen Seale presiding at the business meeting. The club voted to start meetings at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month through the school year. The club planned an ice cream social for Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Thank-you notes were read from Mrs. Ernest Schofield for suppers taken in while they were in the hospital. Mrs. Rennie Coil received a gift from her secret pal. Members present included Mrs. Carl Steelman, Mrs. Kennie Coil and Dawn, Mrs. Robert Lavinder, Mrs. Weldon Ketter, Mrs. Paul Joiner, Mrs. Michael Schofield and Jason Stuart. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Henry Cupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Petty
Mexico Methodist
Mariann
Memphis
Tenn
Arthur
Columbia
Petty Home
Helping Hands
Don Stuart
Glen Seale
Ernest Schofield
Rennie Coil
Carl Steelman
Kennie Coil
Dawn
Robert Lavinder
Weldon Ketter
Paul Joiner
Michael Schofield
Jason Stuart
Henry Cupp
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Miss LeBrell
Mr. Gilbert
Eagles
First National Bank
Ronnie Landis
Danny Smith
Bob Hanson
Vandalia
W.O. Landis
Benton City
Bob Gentry
Marnie
Mindy
Robert Gentry
Don Landis
Buffy Jo
Jerry Sharp
Cheryl
Elmer Seale
J. W. Coil
Nick Fitzpatrick
Lyle and
Wade
Lee Hanson
Laddonia
Donald Cleeton
Don Newbrough
Mac Cobb
Sam Fitzpatrick
Kelly
Brandy
Donna Miles
Donald Miles
Crocker
Harmans
Miss Hahn
Ferguson-Chrismer
Baptist Church
Hearnes
Glen Campbell
P. O
University of Missouri-Columbia
C. Darrell Phillips
Morrises
Howard Henry
Kenneth Dick
Erma Caldwell
Robert Pendergraft
Jerry Jones
Homer Haslip
Donald Yelton
Orlie Morris
Kenneth Grimwood
Hallie Mae Wylie
Paul Reagan
William C. Morris
Rodney J. Hyde
John Kruetzer
J. K. Scott
Edward Greer
Orville Crismond
Bruce Miller
Paris
James Moore
Jessie Glascock
Hatton
Monterey
Little Dixie
New
Senior Citizens’ Center
Dixie Grey Band
Opti-Mrs
Doebelin Reunion
Doebelin
Lakeview
William F. Doebelin
Stallings Circle
H.L. Neifert
Ruth Koen
Ola Mae Burchfield
Court House
Garfield Center
Ronald James
League of Women Voters
Farm and Home Savings
Bill Williams
Karen Mossman
Jim Inlow
Pettys
Helping Hands Club
Stuarts
Auto Glass Specialists
Gamble Paint & Glass
Mexico Area
W. Promenade
Devon
Labriclane
Fabricland
West Plaza Shopping
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