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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1970

Page

9

Wedding of Ruth Ann Warren and Darryl Wayne Jeffries

Miss Ruth Ann Warren and Darryl Wayne Jeffries wed in a double ring ceremony at South Side Baptist Church Vandalia on Sept 1. Rev Tom Liddell officiated at 2 pm. Bride wore white chiffon gown with empire waist and lace trimming. Parents of the couple are Arvil Warren and Mr Mrs David Jeffries. Attendants included Peggy Newland. Best man Raymond McDonald. After the ceremony a reception followed at the Vandalia Community Building. The couple will reside in Taylor Missouri. Jeffries employed by Lloyd Disselhorst Massey Ferguson in Quincy.

Southside Baptist Ruth Ann Warren Darryl Wayne Jeffries Tom Liddell Arvil Warren David Jeffries Dale Askey Mr. Askey Van-Far- High School Peggy Newland Mr. Jeffries Raymond McDonald Millinton Tenn Vandalia Cathy Jeffries Point Lookout Jim Watenn

Sgt Slevin Addresses 4H Junior Leaders on Drug Abuse

State Highway Patrol officer J D Slevin spoke to 4H Junior Leaders on drug abuse during a Thursday meeting. He covered misused drugs, why people misuse them, costs, penalties, illegal possession, and sale. Committees for upcoming events were named and October plans include a hayride and square dance.

J. D. Slevin State’ Highway Patrol Gary Dawson Paula Loyd Daniel Hartgrove Rathy Jones Turner Jane Fisher Jetty Rudasill Scott Sanders Janet Woolfolk Council Garl Sims Thetone Joe Meat Olga Rem Martha Sims Debbie Ann Brown Teresa Horton

Cedar Grove Club Luncheon and Announced Events

Cedar Grove Extension Club met at the H Center for a luncheon and business program led by Mrs. Cloyd Dingman. Blessing and thanks were offered for children's ward puppets. Upcoming events include Home Tour Sept 22, What They Say Sept 30, Stretching Your Food Dollar Oct 28, and a 70s consumer short course Oct 20 at William Woods College.

Cedar Grove Emil Hubert Cloyd, Dingman Allce Hostel Austary Ald William Woods College Fulton Lee Roe Lyndall Craghead Henry Finch Carter Crockett Mary Bradley George Brown Crockett James Woolfolk Jamie Woolfolk Elon Dudley August Finck Loran ‘Gibbs Melvain Worley Walter Petersen

Kappa Mu Chapter Discusses Year's Work

Kappa Mu Chapter of Beta Blama Phi met Thursday evening at the CEC building with Mrs. Bob Allen as hostess. A short business meeting discussed plans for the winter months including cultural activities for the year. Present were Mrs. Larry Buahey, Mrs. Bob Griffith, Mrs. John Janssen, Mrs. John Meissert and Mrs. Jack Thompson, with Mrs. De Maree of Vandalia as guest.

Watercolor Exhibit Heads to Columbia After Mexico Library Run

The Watercolors of Matthew: Monks' show runs one more week in the Mexico-Audrain County Library downstairs gallery before traveling to Columbia College in Columbia. The Kansas City artist presents 30 large watercolors exploring nature, the human figure, and everyday objects, including a piece titled Every Letter Bit Hurts. Sponsored by the Missouri State Council on the Arts and the Mexico Women's Club, the exhibit opens to the public through Thursday, Sept. 24.

Matthew Monks Mexico-Audrain Columbias' College Columbia Missouri State Council On the Arts Mexico Women’s Club Gene Bramon Fine Arts Mexico Big City

Local Families Visit Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Reavin Gamble of Clayton spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred V Peat and daughter Elizabeth. The Gambles plan to attend the Missouri University and Minnesota football game in the afternoon. Roger Day a freshman architecture student at the University of Illinois in Champaign pledged Phi Upsilon. Debbie Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Mitchell attends Central Missouri State College as a freshman. Dianne Davis a second year student at Central Missouri State College Warrenburg spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James T Davis.

Reavin Gamble Clayton Venta Frad_V. (Peat Mise Elizabet Gamble Missouri University Minnesota Tom Pearl Logan Kansan City Hyats, Et WR. Bushnell Fred V. Pearl William Urquhart Chicago Ray Janke Roger Day University of Illinois Champaign Phi Upsilon Fratternity Mexico ‘High School Day Robert Olive St Debbie Mitchell William W. Mitchell Marine Dr Fis Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Dianne Davis James T. Davis

Pine School Reunion and Community Calendar

Sunday Pine School reunion at Pleasant Grove Church. Monday seniors group 1:30 p.m. at Mexico-Aurain County Library. Gordon Silman speaker. Tuesday Association 7:20 p.m. at Mental Health Center. Barbara Dowell and Ray Morgan speakers. Church Women United exec board 1:30 p.m. Westminster Room First Presbyterian. Mildred Fawn Circle First Arabist Church 6:30 p.m. covered dish. Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 9 a.m. work day. Hospital Auxiliary general meeting 1:30 p.m. United Methodist Church Mexico unit. Outstanding Young Woman Award banquet 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall.

Mexico-Aurain County Gordon Silman Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Fellowship Hall Udrain Hospital Fellowship of Mexico United Methodist Church Jaycee Auxiliary Knights of Columbus

Smith Family Reunion in Mexico

A Mexico gathering at the Old Oak Club of A. P. Green Refractories drew 123 attendees. Families from Madison Paris Renick Moberly Kansas City St. Louis Holliday Columbia and other areas came to share memories. A second item notes the Mexico Audrain County Library group meeting Monday at 1:30 PM with G W Gilman presenting Florida slides and transportation arranged via Mrs. Pearl Logan.

Smith Old Oak Club A. P. Green Refractories Co Fred Gibler Russell Taylor Madison Clarence Campbell Alvin Miller Wayne Barnes Paris Frank Gibler Renick Danny Smith Moberly Gary Smith Kansas City Kan Mitchell Rusk Independence Rose’ Marie’ Williams Verna Echelmeyer St. Louis Clarence Watts Mike Farrah St. Charles Wilma Vincent Becky Jack Vanlandingham Holliday William Campbell Columbia Clyde Smith Harold Chapman Ruth Darling Jess Martin Tizens Mexico-Audrain County

Girl Scout Leaders Attend Board Meeting At Camp Sacajawea

Heart of Missouri council executives attended field and board meetings at Camp Sacajawea in Sedalia. District chairmen and neighborhood leaders from Mexico and Centralia participated in September registration plans and Brownie and Junior leader trainings led by Phylis Domann and Miss Do Mann.

Byrnes Hawthorne Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council Jack Baker William Duncan Camp Sacafawen Sedalia Baker Neil Nielsen Eugene Field Denny Whisler Hawthorne James Wilson McMillan Jerome Seigfieid Cadette Charles B. Tueasey Centralia Raymond Groves Duncan Ray Travis Tom Davis Jr Council Mexico Phylis Domann Jefferson City Brown Robert Wyss Don Doerge John Phillips Robert ‘Thompson James L. Smiley Bill Woodruff Jack Thompson Bill Harris Larry Mann Larry Sudbrook Vince Fuemmeler Ellis Smith Robert Fort George Owens Charles Angell Frank Myers Dee Decker Do‘rann Juior Gary Evans Raymond Oliver Harold Jefferson Gene Davis Duane, Rankin Richard Wohlers Kenneth Mortenson Cendella Duane Daniel Betty Hagerty Domann Stallard Dun Jean Kathy Kilcoyne Kenneth Bingham

Mrs. Fulkerson Heads Auxvasse Club

Mrs Dorothy Fulkerson was elected president of the County Line Club at Auxvasse Community Hall. 2020 officers include Hilda Elam secretary Ann Sitton treasurer Margaret Sitton reporter and W Cyril Dow game leader. Devotion by Mrs Russell Sitton host gift won by Mrs Elam and birthday gift to Mrs Ray Coil. Members listed include Bed Brett Fred Deardorff Ruth Gingrich Cy Sitton Penny Carl Gilman Robert Burney W A Sitton Walter Simpson Russell Sitton and Allen Humphrey with Russell Fulkerson as guest.

Auxvasse Dorothy, Fulkerson County Line Club Hilda Elam Ann Sitton Margaret Sitton W. Cyril Dow Russell Sitton Elam Ray Coil Robert Gilmore Bed.Brett Fred Deardorff Ruth Gingrich Clancy Sitton Penny Carl Gilman Robert Burney W. A. Sitton Walter Simpson Allen Humphrey Russell Fulkerson

How to Say It Program At Xi Gamma Alpha

Mrs. Greg Swanson presented the program How to Say It at Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. A taped voices study and discussion followed. Plans were made to collect items for Vietnam servicemen to the Oct. 7 meeting hosted by Mrs. Baker with packing overseen by service project chair Ronald Young.

Greg Swanson Xi Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Donald Philps Bill Baker Vietnam Shiprdent Wynn Henderson Billy Jo Phillips Charles Wilson Young Wiley Talley

Correction notes on Maharaja contest entrants

Jack Webber is the last contestant to enter the Maharaja contest and represents the Rotary Club not Kiwanis Club as the Ledger stated yesterday. Other service club contestants will be announced later and the winner will be crowned during the Red Stocking Follies in October.

Jack Webber Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Ledger

Dessert And Card Party For XNC Club

RNC Club members met for dessert and a card party at Monterey on Wednesday evening with multiple hostesses. Football themed decorations graced tables. brief business noted by Mrs. Robert Carter. Door prize went to Mrs. C T Allen. Card awards earned by several members including Mrs J H Linder and Mrs David Steinmetz with others attending.

RNC Club Degert Monterey Mitchell, Skorupa Zigman Thomas Virs L. Eb, Crocker John May Jo Hamlett Robert Carter C.T. Allen J. H. Linder Bridge David Steinmetz Frank Beauchamp William Urquhart Chicago Douglas Alewel Leo Bates E. J. Bradley Gene Bramon Garland Calihan Paul Cherches Willam Fitzpatrick Lewis French William J. Hartel Robert Holt Richard Ireland Ray Janke Robert Kalkofen Lewis McDermott Edward Malzer Albert Nichols Darrell Phillips Gil Rhodes David Potts Wayne Schroeder

Woodhaven children present program at Audrain meeting

Six residents of the Woodhaven Home in Columbia performed at the Audrain County Christian Women's Fellowship session at Laddonia Christian Church. The program featured musical numbers and a friendship discussion. Mrs Arch Middleton led opening prayer, Mrs Gene Seeley sang, and Mrs Gayle Ridgeway presided as churches Midway Laddonia and Liberty reported on the year’s activities.

Woodhaven Columbia Audrain County Chrisian Women's Fellowship Laddonia Midway Liberty John Gabrielson St. Louis

Luncheon Meeting Of Au drain County Homemakers Association

Past Presidents of the Au drain County Homemakers Association met at noon Friday at the Monterey for the regular luncheon. Hostesses included Mrs Ord Womack Mrs Andrew Tuepker and Mrs Martin Maxwell. Mrs Floyd Lewis presided and led the devotion Learning Time followed by prayer.

Audrain County Homemakers Association Monterey Ord Womack T Andrew Tuepker Martin Maxwell Floyd Lewis Lewis. Callaway Frank P. Wilfley Jr Maxwell Logens Thomson Harold Holsheiser Callaway Walter Petersen Elmer, Gatewood Lyndall Tanner

Tea honors Mrs White and daughter at Mooseheart event

A Mooseheart committee event at Mrs C Hamill home on Kentucky Road honored Mrs White and her daughter Diaze. Mrs Robert Cagle co hosted with Mrs White and Fred Arning sending a gift to Mooseheart. Eighteen friends attended as the group decided on the Mooseheart gift and future plans.

Joan White Diaze William Mitchell Man C. C. Hamil Mooseheart Massund Farmington

Whittaker Named Sorority Queen Contest Representative

Ron Whittaker president of Gamma Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi announced at Mrs. Mary O'Bryan home that she will represent the chapter in the International Valentine Queen contest. The chapter was informed it earned a three star rating for last year's activities with plans for a hayride and a friendly gesture toward a BSP chapter in Centralia.

Ron Whittaker Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Mary O'Bryan Whittaker Centralia Gary Thomas Jerry Crockett Terry Bacon Beth Costa Eda Don DeVault Ronnie Glason Harold Hoover Jack McCord Ed Pasley Jim, Stubblefield Dahl White

Plan October program for Women of the Moose at Monte Rey

A joint dinner meeting of the Moose heart and Moosehaven committees Friday evening at the Monterey reveals plans for October programs for the Women of the Moose. Mrs Kenneth McDonald and Mrs William W Mitchell chair the committees. Eight members attended.

Birthday Party For Mes Stevens By Church Women

Mrs Emma Stevens of Sherwood Arms Home at Contraila was honored at a birthday party Friday afternoon sponsored by the Ave Street Christian Church women. Guests included Mrs Walter Maddox of Mexico and others from Auxvasse Des Moines Benton City Centralia and Mexico with cake and ice cream served.

Emma Stevens Resten Sherwood Arms Contraila Oon Ave Street Owen Jerry Gilmore Auxvasse Clarence Burns Benton City Ray Creel Centralia Ida Ree Chrisman John McCown William Groves Robert Midgett Melba Davenport Lucy Wells Ransom Newman E Menefee Charles <Ehl Mexico

Birthday Surprise for 93rd Anniversary in Auxvasse

Surprise on Birthday AUXVASSE Happy Hour Extension Club honors Mrs Annie Robertson at 93 with a party Sunday afternoon at the Hagoods home. Attendees include Rev J Hester, Mr and Mrs Robert Lowry, Mr and Mrs Herman Kraft, Mr and Mrs J R Flynn, Mr and Mrs Cyrus Conlon and Malachi, Mr and Mrs Harold Gibson, Mr and Mrs Elmer Perry, Mr and Mrs Don Bote, and Jimmy Jeannie and Julie.

Auxvasse Happy Hour Extension Club Annie Robertson Vernon Hagood J. Hester Robert Lowry Herman Kraft J. R. Flynn Cyrus Conlon Malachi Harold Gibson Elmer Perry Don Bote Jimmy Jeannie Julie

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