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Miss Lusher, Cpl. Schaefferkoetter To Marry In June The engagement and ing marriage of Miss forthcomLusher of this city to Cpl. Victor Schaefferkoetter of Owensville, D. has been announced who stationed in Washington, her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Osborne Howard of Owensville. The wedding will take place in June. Employed at the Jefferson hotel, the bride-to-be has been making her home in Mexico for several months. On June 7, she will leave for the east for her wedding to take place there. Corporal Schaefferkoetter is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Schaefferkoetter of Owensville. Benton City Presbyterian Women Meet To Quilt NORTH BENTON The Women of the Presbyterian church held Mrs. their Harrison in Benton with City Thursday. Quite a number enjoyed the, covered dish luncheon, at which two large birthday cakes were provided by the hostess in honor of special causes being observed each year in May.

Mrs. W. F. Wenger, president, opened the meeting with prayer, and a song by all in attendance. After the business was concluded, Mrs.

Clarence Byrns the lesson, with several members taking part. The a offering amounted to more than $38. The ladies quilted. Mother members Rockwell, attending Mrs. were Art Kellerhal, Mrs.

Bert Miller. Mrs. Lena Blase, Mrs. Herbert Schutte, Mrs. Dicey Stuart, Mrs.

James Cox, Mrs. George Schutte, Mrs. Merle Dunn, Mrs. Lowell Erisman, Mrs. Ollie Dunn and Mrs.

S. E. Stratton. Guests were the Rev. and Mrs.

William Bensberg of Prescott, Jane Schutte, Anna Cox, Mary and Margaret Dunn, and Jimmie Schutte. The Rev. Bensberg was a former pastor of the church, and he and his family are visiting relatives in Mexico. Miss Righter And Virgil Girard Marry Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Righter of Laddonia announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Gloria Righter, to Virgil Girard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Girard Farber, which took place Friday May 16, when the couple slipped away to Arkansas where they were married. The bridegroom is employed at Heim Equipment and Supply in Laddonia and his bride assists at the Righter Cafe, operated by her parents. They will reside in Laddonia.

Miss Betty Louise Johnson of Kansas City, is spending several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Johnson.

Fred Crawford of Kansas City, a former resident, is in Mexico on business for several days. Engagement Announced MISS JEAN LUSHER and Hustlers 4-H Club Meets For Monthly Program The B. and G. Hustlers 4-H club held the regular meeting Friday evening. The was called to order by Reba Smith, president, and the- group sang "I Would and repeated the 4-H pledge: Roll call answered name of each member's mother.

Marilyn Lipp played "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" Dorothy Sionaker gave demonstration on "Making a Fringed Headscarf." The hostesses, Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Slonaker, served soda pop and cookies. After the meeting, members practiced on the program for 4-H Sunday. Members present were Richard Baldwin, Gary Havener, Marilyn.

Lipp, Billy and Genie Little, Helen and Roy Mongler, Barbara Muir, Homer Powers, Dorothy Slonaker and Reba Smith. Visitors present were Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin and Joey, Mr. and Mrs.

Havener, Darrel. Marvin and baby, Lipp and Carolyn, Mr. Little, Mrs. Mongler, Mr. and Mrs.

Muir, Mr. Powers and Mr. and Mrs. Slonaker. Past Presidents Meet At Fair Home The Past of Veterans of Foreign Wars jary met Monday evening at home of Mrs.

Charles Fair. The business meeting was opened with Mrs. Carl Precht, president, reading "Orphans Show the Way." Mrs. Viola Keele told of the First District Auxiliary meeting, which she attended Sunday, at Carrollton. Miss Georgia Mae was welcomed as a new member.

Refreshments were served and Mrs. Fair lead the games which followed. Mrs. Precht and Mrs. John Best were the winners.

The next meeting will be June 16, with Mrs. Lee Roc. Mrs. Roy Parker and Mrs. Clyde Kotsenburg were other members attending.

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J. W. Swatek and Mrs. Frank Pearl were winners of the golf balls. Mrs.

Lon J. Levvis was high score winner at bridge with Mrs. A. O. Alexander Mrs.

R. W. Van Wyngarden other winners. Others present were W. Cone, Mrs.

Robert Barkelew, Mrs. W. Wallace Fry, Mrs. H. E.

Pearl. Mrs. Charles P. Arnold, Mrs. Richard Bradley, Mrs.

William S. Lowe, Mrs. Earle Moore, Mrs. Warren O. McIntyre, Mrs.

Basil Leach, Carter, Mrs. B. Turner Williams, Mrs. J. R.

Eckenberger, Mrs. Alvy E. Eddy, Miss Betty McQueen, Mrs. Frank B. Edwards, Mrs.

Thelma Edwards, Mrs. Leslie Robinson, Mrs. John Hagan, Mrs. Ramon Carroll, Mrs. Alf L.

Elliott, Mrs. Alf L. Elliott, Mrs. W. W.

Cockrill, Mrs. Ben K. Miller, Mrs. Phil Johnston. Mrs.

C. Miller. Miss Lillian B. Johnson, Joseph and Mrs. Hugh Howell.

Mrs. Marshall is the house guest of: Mr. and Mrs. John A. Smith, her brother-in-law and sister.

Mr. and Mrs. Wells To Observe Anniversary Invitations have been received here to the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Bert F.

Wells of 135 El Morado Court at Onterio, to be held Sunday, May 25. Their two children, Mrs. Vera Wells Cornelius and Edward L. Wells, both of Onterio, will be hosts at observance held at the Wells home tombs to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. For many years, Mr.

and Mrs. Wells resided here on East Jackson street. While here, Mr. Wells was in the plumbing business. They are both active members of the Methodist church in Onterio and Mrs.

Wells is a leader in social affairs there. Attend Meyer-Brenton Wedding In St. Louis Among the out of town guests attending the wedding of Miss Norma Brenton and William Raymond Meyer, both of St. Louis, that took place Saturday evening at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church in St.

Louis were Mrs. Walter Tratchel and son. W. B. Tratchel, Mr.

and Mrs. D. R. Miller, Hiles of Benton City; Mrs. C.

C. Mildred and Marilyn Mrs. Mc Brenton and son, Billy, Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Stowers and Mrs. Lester Stowers and son, Sammie, of Mexico. HOME FROM INDIANA Mr. and Mrs.

B. R. Paschal and son, Allan, have returned home from Washington, where they have been with Mrs. Paschal's mother, Mrs. Winnie Cannon, who is recovering satisfactorily from a major tion.

They were accompanied home daughter, Mrs. Betty roff and children, Rhonda and Denny, of Montgomery, who are here on an extended visit. Kindergarten Chairmen, Named By P-TA Unit Mrs. Clarence Pulis and Mrs. Harold Edwards have been named co-chairmen of the summer kindergarten project, sponsored by the Mexico Pre-School Parent-Teacher Association and the Board Education.

The announcement was made at the Tuesday night meeting of the P.TA held in the cafeteria of Hardin Junior High School following a pot luck supper. Serving on the committee with them will be Mrs. Hershel Meek. Mrs. G.

P. Dobberfuhl, Mrs. M. A. Gibson and Mrs.

Carl Hollrah. Friday will be the last day for children to register in the six weeks' school to open June 9. Mrs. M. A.

Gibson presided at last night's meeting when plans were also made for the vance of Dad's Night at the next meeting, June 17. Mrs. Armin B. Kammayer, program chairman, was in charge of the program that included a group of educational recordings. Mrs.

W. K. McCall was welcomed as a new member and Davis was a guest. "Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Gibson, Mrs.

Ernest Jenkins, Mrs. Pulis, Mrs. Meek. Mrs. Robert Gough, Mrs.

berfuhl and Mrs. Hollrah. Others attending last nigho were Mrs. Kirby Allen, Mrs. George Blackmore, Mrs.

Nelson Brown, Byrd, Mrs. Robert Chapman, Mrs. Milford Fisher, Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs. Billy Potts, Mrs.

Carter Taylor, Mrs. Harold Williams, Mrs. Dale Sumpter, Mrs. William Recd, Mrs. Gene Jenkins, and Mrs.

Charles Ludlam. Miss Seifert Autographing Books Miss Shirley Seifert, famed Missouri writer, who is a niece of Miss Nelle Sanford of Mexico, will be in St. Louis this week to autograph her most recent book, Lives of Elizabeth." She of will be in Famous-Barr the book department company in downtown St. Louis today, Clayton tomorrow and in Southtown on Thursday. A visitor in Mexico as a recent guest reviewer.

Miss Scifert is an old fiction and especially of the historical novel. Her new book is based on actual American historic and is centered around of Elizameth Moss, who was married three times- once for love. once for wealth and once for position. Miss Seifert has often visited her aunt here. Rainbow Girls To Meet Early Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet early Thursday.

night at the Masonic group may attend the Mexico High School graduation exercises. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. A called meeting will held next Thursday night, May 29, for formal installation of the new officers headed by Miss Mary Edith Kizer. The meeting, open to the public, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mr.

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Jefferson Mexico, Missouri I Charlie Robinsons To Celebrate 55th Wedding Date Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Robinson. who live in Montgomery county a mile north of Danville and two miles west of MontgomCity, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at their home on Sunday, May 25. All their friends and relatives are invited for the all day gathering, with a barbecue and all the trimmings served by the host and hostess.

They are the parents of two children: Austin, who lives on a farm near his parents; and Mrs. Warren Hubbard (Blanche), who lives in Montgomery City. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are the parents of three children, one boy and two girls.

Mr. Robinson's sister is Mrs. C. H. Dickey, lives near Auxvasse, and who has a son, Roy Dickey.

Fidelis Art Club Has Program At Home Of Mrs. James Hammett LADDONIA The regular monthly meeting of the Fidelis Art Club was held Friday at the home of Mrs. James Hammett, with Mrs. Joe Shaw as program leader. The meeting was called to order by Mrs.

Bazz shears, president. The club. collect and junior pledge repeated and the song "America" was sung by the group. Nine members answered roll call with "A Short Cut To My The treasurer reported $119.48 balance. Mrs.

Marvin Cox gave a report on "Administration Highlights" from the general federation magazine. Mrs. Shaw then introduced her guest, Mrs. David Schutte, of Mexico, who reviewed On Their Toes" by Frank B. Gilbreth, and Ernestine Gilberth Carey.

Other guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Orval Morris and Mrs. Eugene Jenkins of Mexico, and Mrs. Clyde Brown of Laddonia, who became a member of the club. The hostess served light refreshments, and the meeting adjourned.

Members present were Mrs. E. R. Benneit, Mrs. Merle Parker, Mrs.

Kenneth Shinn, Mrs. Leland Breneman, Marvin Cox, Mrs. J. B. Galloway, Mrs.

Bazz Breshears, Shaw and Mrs. James Hammett. TO VISIT IN ARKANSAS Mrs. Fred F. Peck, will leave Thursday for Morrilton, for visit with her daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Fred F. Peck, her young son, Fred Matthews, for a week. She plans to make the trip from St. Louis by plane.

Mrs. Peck and Fred Matthews are visiting her mother, Mrs. J. M. Matthews, while Lieutenant Peck is on overseas duty.

CONFUSING JOY LAY visitor to the current exhibition at: the Museum fo Modern Art in Paris, is a little bit confused about the statue she's "Joie de Vivre," by Jacques Lipchitz, doesn't seem to look; particularly joyous, nor, does it' seem Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger Society Page May 21, 1952 Calendar MISS LAURENE MILLER Telephone 372 WEDNESDAY Mexico Country Club dinner and card party, 6:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. Eckenberger, chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.

Plunkett and Mr. anda Mrs. Richard Bradley, Mr. Mrs. Jack Denser, committee.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, 7:30 p. in community room of Mexico Savings Bank. THURSDAY Women of Church of First byterian Church breakfast, 9:30 a.m., at church. Board meeting 9 a.m. Women's Society of Christian Service of Mexico Methodist Church, 2 p.m., at church John Black program leader.

Board meeting 1:30 p.m. St. Brendan church Ladies hall. Sodality, 8 p.m., Order Of Rainbow For Girls, 7 p.m. FRIDAY Jolly Juniors of King's Daughters and Sons, 3 p.m., party for mothers at home of Mrs.

Harley Teague. Mexico Country Club square dance, 8 p. and Mrs. O. H.

Read and Mr. Mrs. Eugene Tinsley committee. SUNDAY Mexico Garden Club's annual tour, 2 to 5 p. m.

Garden Club Reaffirms Iris As Official Flower The iris, long considered the official flower of the Mexico Garden club, was recently reaffirmed a committee appointed to act on the matter and composed of Mrs. L. B. Haw. thorne, Mrs.

W. L. Davenport, and Mrs. R. D.

Worrell. Wild flower members of the iris family (IRIDACEAE), which are found in Missouri are several species of wild flag, Blueeyed Grass, and Celestial Lily. Cultivated members of the family include the iris, gladiolus, and crocus. The Fleur de Lis or German Iris of central and southern Europe is species a from which many of the cultivated iris varieties have been developed. The Iris genus gets its name from the Greek word for rainbow and refers to the prismatic colors found in the flowers.

The 10 varieties iris. selected for dependability, beauty, and price. and picked the 1951 Popularity Poll conducted by the American Iris Society are Blue Shimmer, blue white; Lady Mohr, oyster white and chartreuse: Blue Rhythm, medium blue; Master Charles, deep red-violet; orange Cascade Pink Cameo, clear pink with tanSplendor, pink, tan, and apricot; gerine board; Mulberry Rose, pinkish mulberry, shaded brown; Azure Skies, ruffled azure blue; Sharkskin, tailored white. Most of these varieties are grown in Mexico gardens. Home from Kansas Pfc.

Victor Hildebrand, who is stationed at Fort Riley, is spending two weeks' furlough with his parents, and Mrs. Clarence Hildebrand and his wife at Wellsville. MRS. JUNGLE HONORED BY HER BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Edward L.

Jungle, who is leaving soon for St. Louis to make her home, was honored Monday night at the regular meeting of her bridge club when the members presented her a farewell gift. Mrs. Robert Elizondo was hostess to the group at a dessert bridge at the Jefferson Tea Room with Mrs. Glen P.

Kallenbach as the only guest. Bridge favors went to Mrs. Jungle and Mrs. Scott A. Yeargain.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Null and children. who have been visiting here, left Wednesday for their home in Vinita, Okla. Dickerson, FOR THE HARD TO FIT IONE NATIONAL FOOT HEALTH WEEK SAFFORD'S EAST SIDE SQUARE Rev.

J. W. Maxwell Speaks To Happy Union Club Happy Union 4-H club observed 4-H Sunday with a program held at Union school. The program as planned by Mrs. James Wright and was as follows: prelude, Joan Love: 4-H pledge, pledge to the United States and to the Christian flag by the club "Origin of 4-H Sunday" by Judy Gay Wright; hymn, and Tenderly;" a poem by Ronald Cain; hymn, "America, the Beautiful;" Old Testament lesson by Bobby Joe Jones; poem by Jim Frank Clark; New Testament lesson Judith prayer, Joan Love; 4-H creed, Ronald Wright, Deedy Sue Amick, Roger Wright, Fern Smith and Harry Smith; "Christian Farmer," Carol Love: hymn, "In the Garden;" sermon by the Rev.

J. W. Maxwell of Laddonia; hymn, "Dwelling in Beulah Land," benediction by the Rev. Mr. Maxwell.

Mrs. J. W. Boyd was piano accompanist. Others present were Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Love and children, Connie and Lawrence, Mr. Boyd, Mrs. George and Kenny, Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Smith and Vernon, Mrs. June Smith, Mrs. Lida, Wilkerson, Mrs. Betty Walker, Lana and Joy Wright, Henry Jennings, William Clark Mrs. Ezra Cain and Ruth Ann." Mrs.

Eugene Tinsley Is Guest Speaker At Past Matrons Club Mrs. Eugene Tinsley was the guest speaker at Tuesday night meeting of the Past trons club of the Order of Eastern Star held at the home of Mrs. J. F. Jolley.

Presented by Mrs. Chloe Meng, program chairman, Mrs. Tinsley read excerpts from her scrap book and also gave two humorous readings. Plans for the Past Matrons to preside at the June 6 OES meeting were made during the business meeting presided over by Mrs. Howard Summers.

At the close of the meeting, Mrs. Jolley, assisted by J. E. Stille and Mrs. Lewis Harris, served refreshments.

Mrs. Rosella Tatham of Springfield, Mrs. Jolley's er. was an additional guest, other members, attending were: Mrs. who was welcomed into the group after a long, absence, Gayle S.

Oller, Mrs. George Gall, Mrs. W. F. ford, Mrs.

Porter Cauthorn, Mrs. Hubert Williams, Mrs. C. W. Green, Mrs.

Gus Steinman, Mrs. Gordon Gilman, Mrs. Harriette Woodward. Mrs. Dorsey Griffith, Mrs.

Joe Beagles, Mrs. Barbara Ridgeway. Mrs. Margaret Kropp, Mrs. Almer Mundy and Mrs.

Horace McCoy. To Sweet Briar Miss Virginia Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson of Glendale, a 1952 high school graduate, will attend Sweet Briar college at Sweet Briar, next year. She is a granddaughter of Mr.

and Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne. MRS.

LEONARD SOLDAN ENTERTAINS HER CLUB Mrs. Leonard Soldan invited Mrs. Emmett Sutherland and Mrs. Wayne Robertson as guests last night when she entertained her bridge club at a dessert bridge at her home. Bridge favors were won by Mrs.

John S. Tompson, Mrs. Jack Wheeler and Mrs. Vincle Mildred with Mrs. Sutherland winning the guest favor.

Mrs. Emmett Altrogge, Mrs. Lawrence King and Mrs. John E. Burchfield were additional members present.

McClungs Return Dr. and Mrs. C. Spurgeon McClung, who have been visiting in Oklahoma and Texas for the past two months, have returned to Mexico. En route home they attended the Southern Baptist Convention at Miami, Fla.

Dr. McClung, pastor of the First Baptist church, has been on leave from the church following a heart attack. HAS 100 CHICKENS Poultry Raising" was studied hy members of the ject group of the JW and HU 4-H club at a meeting held at the home of Billy Offutt Tuesday afternoon. Billy was assisted in getting his 100 Austra white chickens in the brooder house that was scattered with litter. Mrs.

Carter Crockett is project leader and with Joan Love, was present to help Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Offutt and Jerry and Joyce were also present. Miss Mary L.

Read And Kenneth Elliott Marry In Vandalia VANDALIA The wedding of Miss Mary Lois Read. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Read of Vandalia, and Kenneth Richardson Elliott, son of Mrs. H. N. Elliott of Keytesville, took place Sunday, First Christian Church of Vandalia. Rev.

John W. Hall officiated amid setting of white spring flowers and candelabra holding lighted tapers. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Carolyn Evans played organ music, and Mrs. Halbert Clinton of St. Louis sang, "Always," and accompanied by Miss Evans.

Mr. Read gave his daughter in marriage. Her ankle length gown of white lace was fashioned with long sleeves and as high round neckline. The full skirt of nylon tulle over lace was extended by crinoline. Her shoulder length veil was of white nylon tulle pleated on a narrow band.

The bride carried a white satin covered Bible adorned with a white orchid, surrounded by stephanotis, and stephanotis was knotted in the long white satin streamers. The matron of honor was Mrs. Charles W. Akard, of Grant City. sister of the bride.

She wore a length dress of ballerina, over taffeta which had a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her hat was a band of stephanotis and pale green maline. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink rosebuds and pink carnations surrounded by green maline from which fell satine bride's streamers. mother wore navy blue with matching accessories. The mother of the bridegroom wore a dress of pink and black with black accessories.

Each had a corsage of pink carnations. The best man was Walter Drace of Kansas City. Ushers were Raymond Read, brother of the bride, and Harold Edwards, cousin of the After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Read held.

a reception at their home relatives and close friends. The house was decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. Bob Brinkman, Mrs. W.

G. Shotwell and Miss Charlotte Hafner served the wedding cake and punch to the guests. Mrs. Ed Harvey was in charge of the guest book. couple will spend a honeymoon at the Palmer House in Chicago.

They will reside in Kansas City, where the bridegroom is employed as a civil engineer. Mr. and Mrs. L. Mitchell White have returned home from Chicago.

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