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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1977
Page
4
Cedar Grove Extension Club members arranged a crafts day for Oct. 6 at Mrs. Newton Davis Jr. home with a noon luncheon and business meeting. The Col. James Audrain Society, Children of the American Revolution, met Aug. 25 at the Bruner home to plan membership drives bake sales and a car wash with a rummage sale to aid mountain schools.
Monday events include BPW dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall at 6 30 p m and Little Dixie CB Club meeting at Farm and Home at 7 30 p m both on September 12 plus FOR and Thompson Saddle Club gatherings. Tuesday features OATS Bus trip for medical and shopping at 6 30 a m September 13 and a Mexico Area Community Chest kick off dinner at Todd s at 6 30 p m on September 13.
Gamma Lambda held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Fred Garnett’s home. Mrs. Marlin Fisher presented a program on Family, with many members in attendance including Mrs. Don McCord and Mrs. Roy Roe. Listings note upcoming events across several clubs and circles in Mexico, Sept. 13.
Miss Calleen McNamara of Burlington Vermont married Larry Dean Moore of Santa Fe August 26 at 6 30 pm in Lockewood Park Baptist Church Mexico. Rev Lawrence Holzschuh officiated before an altar of white carnations and satin bows. The bride wore a satin gown designed by her aunt Lois Gilbert with seed pearl trimming and lace edged Bishop sleeves. She carried white carnations red roses and baby's breath. Maid of honor was Jori McNamara sister of the bride. best man Joe Baker. Music by Mary Lou O Neal. Reception at Monterey Restaurant for about 30. The couple resides at 1321 N Jefferson.
Mrs Bud DeBondt hosted a baby shower for Mrs Roy Roe with co hosts Mrs Herbert Padgett and Mrs Marion Culwell. Gifts rested in a bassinet. punch coffee and petit fours were served. Attendees from Mexico Vandalia included grandmothers to be and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Cox of Mexico announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Ann Cox to Gary Linnenbringer son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Linnenbringer of Hatton A Sept 30 wedding is planned at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Hatton Ruth Ann Cox is a 1974 Mexico High School graduate employed at Veterinary Clinic Inc as a secretary receptionist Linnenbringer is a 1975 University of Missouri graduate employed at Columbia Livestock Auction and farms
About 50 Fraternal Order of Eagles and Auxiliary members attended the 29th anniversary honoring charter members and past presidents. Friday featured a fish fry, Sunday a district FOE meeting in Hannibal, and Monday a regular men’s business meeting at the FOE Hall. The Auxiliary plans to initiate new members at Tuesday’s meeting.
Jolly Workers 4-H Club elected officers at a Tuesday meeting in the 4-H Building. President Andy Ekern, vice president Kirk Ekern, secretary Kim Sydenstricker, treasurer Kate Staley, reporter Anne Ekern, scrapbook Benjamin Strehiman, and game leader Judy Resalke. Dr Pete Ekern spoke on arthritis and Sherry Robinson et al demonstrated. They plan to attend 4-H Sunday on Oct 9 and closed with a personality filmstrip. Next meeting Oct 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the 4-H Center.
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