Miss Godager and John Elder to wed November 2
Announced by Mr and Mrs Charles Godager of Mexico the engagement of their daughter Carol Godager to John Elder son of Mrs Gladys Elder also of Mexico. A November 2 wedding is planned at the First Christian Church of Mexico. Benton City Christian Church Women held Sept 8 meeting. other local 4-H club news notes officers elected for 1976 and October 5 National 4-H Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Godager
Mexico
Daugher
Carol Godager
John Elder
Gladys Elder
Hider
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Miss Godager
Audrain Medical Center
First Christian’ 'Church of Mexico
Benton City
B&g Hustlers 4-H Club
R-3
Coni Arnold
Marga Nowlin
Ellen
Chautauqua Circle Plans Six Month Study Oct 7
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle will begin a six month study on October 7, meeting Tuesdays at the Mexico Audrain County Library. Affiliates with New York Chautauqua the group will study a Bicentennial themed list including Chautauqua, Spirits of 76, Seven Who Shaped Our Destiny and more with a long roster of officers and members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Mexico-Audrain County
New York Chautauqua
Morrison
Eric Sloane
Morris
William Douglas
America
Bowen
National Geographic
Goldston
Abraham Lincoln
Trueblood
Pierpont Morgan
Canfield
Thomas Benton
Will Rogers
Ketchum
Baron
Cooke
Tripp
Blanchard
Kuzol
Kaiser Aluminum Corp
Erdels honored at 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs G Edward Erdel were honored at a Surprise 25th wedding anniversary cocktail and dinner party by their friends on Sept 13 at the Mexico Country Club. Large fall flower bouquets decorated tables with a two tier anniversary cake and ivy entwined silver candleholders. A group gift was presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Edward Erdel
Mexico Country Club
Community Calendar Highlights Local Events This Week
A roundup of activities spans Saturday through Thursday. Benton City hosts a basket supper at 7 p.m. at the Community Center on Sept. 20, plus a library film for kids ages K to 4 in the basement from 2 to 3 45 p.m. on Sept. 20. An ambulance service public meeting is set for 9 a.m. at City Hall on Sept. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton City
Shaggy Dog
Citizens For Effective Ambulance Service
City Hall
Hancocks Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Mrs. Dorothy Hancock and James Hancock of Mexico married Sept 12 at 2 PM in a double ring ceremony at the bride's home 11 Venus. Rev. Marvin Jones officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Ron Salmons and best man Ron Salmons. The couple, with families, hosted out of town guests. They will reside at 11 Venus, Mexico after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hancock
James Hancock
Mexico
Marvin Jones
Venus
Ron Salmons
Mrs. Salmons
Eva Ward
Dyess, Ark
R.L. Ward
Stella Hancock
Robert Earl Hancock
Barney Green
Jim Langford
Steve Ward
Buford Green
Ron
Jim
Lake of the Ozarks
Miss Meadows and John Fennewald wed at St. Joseph's Church
Miss Mary Jane Meadows daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Meadows Wellsville and John Fennewald son of Mr and Mrs Theophane Fennewald Martinsburg were married at 2 o clock Saturday September 13 at St Josephs in Martinsburg. The ceremony conducted by Rev Leo Stamm featured daisies blue gowns and a daisies adorned bridal party. Patrons included matron of honor Kathy Nation bridesmaid Sue Swain and best man Kevin Schafer with ushers Tim Bertles Martin Authur and George Pursifall. After a reception at Knights of Columbus Hall the couple left for a Colorado wedding trip. Also report Sims 4 H Club officers elected and a planned Oct 14 officers’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Martinsburg
Mary Jane Meadows
Jesse Meadows
John Fennewald
Theophane Fennewald
Leo Stamm
St. Joseph's Church
Carl Wieber
Fennewald
Wellsville- Middletown
R-1 High School
Community R1
T's Market
Knights of Columbus
Eunice Welschmeyer
Joe Stuckenschneider
Linton Vomund
Lester Arens
Colorado
Yager Family Trip and Bethel United Methodist Women Activities
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yager of Thompson and Mrs. Wilda Beamer of Paris return from Minneapolis after visiting the Yager son Kenneth Yager and family. Bethel UMW met Sept 11 with nine members, plans for District Day Apart on Sept 30, and a Mexico UMW meeting on Sept 25 to view slides Designed for Dedication. Securing church events, Sept 23 cleaning day, and One Body Many Functions program. Also noted were visits to the Minnesota State Fair Horse Show and the University of Minnesota Arboretum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Yager
Thompson
Wilda Beamer
Paris
Minneapolis
Minn
Yager
Kenneth Yager
Bethel Umw
Bethel United Methodist
L. Dean
Loran Gibbs
Dean
Bethel
Mexico
Fred Davis
Minnesota
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Jill Deaver in Sept. Home
A bridal shower for Miss Jill Deaver was held September 5 at the home of Mrs. Wesley Menefee with co host Mrs. Mark Forrest. Decorations featured burnt orange and gold and guests included many relatives and friends. The November 7 wedding date for Miss Deaver and Dane Kendrick was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Deaver
Wesley Menefee
Mark Forrest
Miss Deaver
Dane. Kendrick
Beverly Menefee
Donna Forrest
Dorothy Kendrick
Keith Deaver
Wilma Morgan
Sandra Threlkeld
Lillian Deaver
Lisa Levings
Ruth Kendrick
Donna Kendrick
Nellie Wills
Kathy Gilmore
Lorene Winterbower
June Morgan
Doris Tanzey
Paris Methodist Church
Ronald Dowell
Melissa
Lisa
Dane Kendrick
Janet Dowell
Evert Kendrick
Bride
Ada Kendrick
Florence Vanlandingham
Sadie Kendrick
Betty Vanlandingham
Idylle Gwynn
Lucile Dowell
Gladys Baker
Grace Slonaker
Dorothy Dunbar
Beth
Nadine Threlkeld
Sandra
Robin
Florence Mitchell
Jeanette
Peggy Warren
Minta Wilson
Louise Dowell
Lois Dowell
Joy Peck
Linda Eckman
Angela
Maysel Mansfield
Janie Hurst
Teresa Jones
Sheryl DeOrnellas
DeDe Levings
Rachel Bergthold
Goridra Hanna
Arts And Crafts Club Makes Cloth flowers in Mexico
The Mexico Arts and Crafts Club held its first fall meeting at the Farm and Home Building on Thursday with Mrs. John Minor presiding. Mrs. Leta Thomas and Mrs. Kathryn Snyder demonstrated making cloth and eyelet flowers. Twenty-one members attended and Mrs. Linda Charles joined as a new member. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Carl Bradley, Mrs. E.J. Bradley, and Mrs. John Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Barnes
Sheila Dean
Toma Motley
Roger Allen
Penny Stuart
Junior Gifford
James Jones
The
Mexico
Linda Charles
Carl Bradley
E.J. Bradley
John Minor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Elder
B.C
McCowns
Robert Tratchel
Eugene Clark
John Carline
Ferol Anson
Eugene McCown
Cynthia
Stephanie McCown
Anson
B&g
Carol Gadager
Dean Patrick
Chautauqua Club
Hilsman
O'Neill
Zen
Pirsig
Cox
Wattenburg
Plumb
Tinker's Creek
Bonhoeffer
Hesburgh
Brewton
William Fairchild
Julian Stoy
John Blass
Robert Fenlon
A. Henry Finch
Howard Richards
George Comfort
Roy Swindell
Paul Smith
Joseph Botts
James Coats
David Elliott
Robert Erickson
Erdels
Mark Twain State Park
Huckleberry Hall
Ray Smith
David Means
VFW Post
Audrain County Democratic Club
First National Bank
Bil Cason
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
United Methodist Church
Emmanuel Shrine
Burroughs Masonic Temple
Senior Citizens
Happy Circle
Senior Citizens’ Center
Little Dixie
Lakeview Park
Mental Health
Jerome Séigfréid
Crusade Commandry
E. T
Collier's
Hancocks
UL Ronan
Nassau - San Juan- St. Thomas
St. Louis - Miami
South Trails
Temic
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Jim Pollard
N. 12Th Blvd
St. Louis
Miss Meadows
Mr. Fennewald
Ed Barnes
Foods
Walter Petersen
Clara Sweitzer
J.C. Donaldson
Joyce Barrett
Cloyd Dingman
George Brown
Calvert Studio
Arts and Crafts Club
Lockwood Corporation
Worldscope
Saint Elizabeth Seton
U.S
Choose One
Yale
Harvard
Colonies
Kate Smith
George M. Cohan
Irving Berlin
Francis Scott Key
United Nations
United States
Sportlight
New England
National Football League
New York Jets
Ohio State Buckeyes
Michigan State
Richard Petty
Petty
Great Britain
Sam Snead
Jack Nicklaus
Donverson
VEC, Inc
Madison, Waconsi
Moexica Ledger
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