Debra Baker Weds Kenneth Woods at Centralia Church
Debra Lynn Baker and Kenneth Eugene Woods wed Sept. 3 at First Baptist Church Centralia. The ceremony led by Dr. Edwin E. Burris featured white and yellow mums and blue carnations. Attendants included Elaine Eisele maid of honor and Connie Rinehart and Christina Kaiser as bridesmaids. Groom’s cousin Steve Woods and groomsmen Brad Galloway and Bobby Tomlin attended. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall. The couple, graduates of 1977, reside west of Centralia at Little City Trailer Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
First Baptist Church
Debra Lynn Baker
Jack Baker
Kenneth Eugene Woods
Eugene Woods
Sturgeon
Edwin E. Burris
Carl Yager
David Apel
Elaine Eisele
Bolivar
Connie Rinehart
Kirksville
Miss Christ
Kaiser
Steve Woods
Huntsville
Brad Galloway
Bobby Tomlin
Clark
Kile Woods
Greg Woods
Tony Woods
Hunstville
Melanie Woods
Shari Baker
Kerri Baker
Frank Utterback
Steve Bickel
Edwin Burris
Pam Ball
Morris Ball
Dale Beasley
Kimberly Burris
Kelley Bickel
Centralia High School
Fay’s Department Store
Sturgeon High School
Charles Market
Little City Trailer Court
OATS Bus Adds Nashville Trip After Overtaxed Demand
Older Adults Transportation reports no vacancies for Oct 7–9 Nashville trip but schedules a second bus to Nashville Oct 14–16. Cost is 66 dollars for shows bus fare and lodging. meals are extra. Tour includes Opryland and Grand Ole Opry show with pickup at Hardin Park. Reservations by Oct 5 at 581-3972 581-3833 or 581-7149. Also taking calls for Oct 16 St Louis Ice Capades trip with Pegey Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Opryland
Grand Ole’ Opry
Hardin Park
St. Louis
Pegey Fleming
Walter Smiths Host Oscar Smith Reunion At VFW Post
The Walter Smith family hosted a reunion for the Oscar Smith family at the VFW Post with 96 attendees at a carry in dinner. Guests listed include Clarence Campbell Vera Barnes Lori Larry John Gregg Paris Wilma Vincent Henry Fred Holliday Marilyn Tedrow Shannon Fr Leonard Wood Rose Marie Williams St Louis Carla Wandrey Missy Aaron Fred Gibler Margie Kitchen Larry Swan Anthony Theresa Adam Earl Gibler Madison William Campbell Columbia Ruby Crawford Irene Collens Russell Taylor Kelly Mark Paul Nelson Gibler Roy L Nunes Sr Joy Jenny Roy Brenda Clancy Misty Centralia and many more from Mexico and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Oscar Smith
VFW
Clarence Campbell
Vera Barnes
Lori
Larry
John Gregg
Paris
Wilma Vincent
Henry Fred
Holliday
Marilyn Tedrow
Shannon
Leonard Wood
Rose Marie Williams
St. Louis
Carla Wandrey
Missy
Aaron
Fred Gibler
Margie Kitchen
Larry Swan
Anthony
Theresa and
Adam
Earl Gibler
Madison
William Campbell
Columbia
Ruby Crawford
Marshfield
Irene Collens
Thompson
Russell Taylor
Kelly
Mark
Paul
Nelson Gibler
Roy L, Nunes Sr
Joy
Jenny
Roy
Brenda
Clancy
Misty
Centralia
Mexico
Walter E. Smith
Harold Chapman
Leslie
Jessie Littrell
Chris
Howell Brandenburg
Beverly
Marvin Farrah
Avery Anniversary Celebrated At Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Avery of Laddonia celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house at their son Delbert Avery’s home. About 102 guests attended as family and relatives including Miss Janet Brower and Robert Avery helped serve cake, punch, and coffee.
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Laddonia
Chester Avery
Delbert Avery
Robert Avery
Columbia
Janet Brower
Bellflower
Wayne Sims
Dale Freyer
Debra Ortiz
Mexico calendar notes open house and community events
A sequence of local events for Sept 22 to Sept 25 includes Mexico Junior High School open house at 7 30 p m on Sept 22, various PWP discussions, ALS Music Club District Meet Sept 23, VFW chicken giblet dinner Sept 23, Attic at Monterey Motel 9 p m Sept 23, OATS Bus 10 Line shopping Sept 23, Rotary at Mexico Country Club noon Sept 23, and multiple events Sept 24 25 such as FOE barbecue FW Post 3772 dance Sounds Unlimited and a Montgomery City Church supper.
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Mexico
ALS Music Club
Eagles Hall
VFW Hall
Sounds Unlimited
Montgomery City
Audrain County Historical Museum
W. R. Ballew
Leslie Ellis
Liberty Christian Church
Howard Richards
Thompson
Hannas to Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sam Hanna of 808 North Jefferson will observe their 40th anniversary this Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at Centennial Baptist Church. Their daughter Joyce Muir of Versailles Tl will host. The Hannas have two grandchildren Laura Snell of Paris and Sam Hanna of Centralia. They were married Sept 26 1937 at First Baptist Church Moberly. They lived around Centralia and in Mexico the last decade and are retired farmers. They invite friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hanna
N. Jefferson
Centennial Baptist Church
Don (Joyce) Muir
Versailles
Hannas
Laura Snell
Paris
Centralia
First Baptist Church
Moberly
Mexico
Practical Household Hints From Heloise and Readers
A collection of simple DIY tips and reader anecdotes. Ideas include using a dime to remove stubborn screws, hiding tools under a mattress, repurposing an extension mug rack as a clothes hanger storage, and pinning a safety pin to bedspreads to center them. Also includes a letter of laughter about a neighbor’s brace and bit borrowed by a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Karen Theriot
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Debra Baker
Kenneth Woods
OATS
Walter Smiths
Ray Smith
Jim Bob
Jack Clayton
Gina
Harold Smith
Dean
Delbert Thompson
Cecil Gentry
Vickie Wills
Harry Groves
Lisa
Lana
Ruth Gates
Jessie Martin
Kim
Malcolm Foster
Christa
Jennifer and
Kelley
Minnie Ruth Gola
Stephanie
Lena Zuck
Lillian Zuck
Hazel Durfee
Dennis Littrell
Bill Bates
Tressa Nichols
Adrian Meeks
Avery
Clifford Avery
Kenneth Avery
State of
Mississippi
the Children
Mary Jane
Arthur Scott
Arthur
Mexico Methodist Church
Stacie
Steven Scott
al-Mart
Mexico United Methodist Church
Perry Cox Farm
American Gem Society
Pricher Dewelry
Jefferson Mexico, Mo
Gospel Meeting
Bentonville Ark
Walter Buchanan
Church OF Christ
Olive and Whitley
Mexico, Missouri
Jeanette Miller
Hunt
Mrs. Nobles
Gerry Bunyan
Squar
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
Citizens Savings Association
Home Office
Mexico, MO
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