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i a Miss Mayes And F. J. Hahn Marry Wednesday Morn Miss daughter Margaret Ann Mayes, of Mr. and Ira Mayes of near Laddonia. became the bride of Freddie J.

Hahn, son Judge Joe Hahn, in a double Hing ceremony read by the Rev. James Klein a1 St. John's Catholic church" at 9 o'clock. Wednesday morning in Laddonia. the wedding was held on, the Both wedding anniversary of Mr.

phd Mrs. Mayes. Preceding the bride to the lar, which was transformed into bower summer flowers. sere her sister, Mrs. Harold Playter, matron of honor, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Margaret Hahn, as bridesmaid.

The groom was attended by his brother, Robert Hahn, best man and Mr. Flayter was all fisher. As Mrs. Joe Talboit played Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bridal party approached the altar. Mr.

Mayes gave his daughter in marriage. During the ceremoony, the organist played and "Together." The bride wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin. The bodice was made of quilted satin Floral design with a sweetheart neci: and long sleeves. that came to a point over the hand. The skirt had an overdrape marquisette, edged in lace, and The short train was quilted in the heart motif.

Her fingertip veil fusion, edged with lace, fell sTom a coronet of orange blossoms and roses. She carried sheaf bouquet of pink gladioli. The matron of honor wore floor length gown of pink inalhuisetic over taffeta and lions, Shoulder while corsage the of bridesmaid's gown was on similar lines of blue marquisette over blue taffcia andl her flowers were pink carnations. The bride's mother wore summer gown of light blue with: juhite accessories and a corsage pf white carnations. Following the wedding, the bride's parents entertained about.

60 guests at a wedding reception al their home. Mrs. Frank Erdel, bunt of the bride. presided at the punch bowl, and Misses Pattie Hahn and Doris Mayes assisted ip serving the ice cream and kredding cake. A three-tiered wedsang, cake table.

centered the refreshThe bride was graduated from J'accionia high school in 1943. She has been employed at Ely Walker Dress factory Vandalia, recently as an instructor. Mr. Hahn was graduated from Farber high school in 1943, and immediately entered the Army, serving 21 years, being in Korea for more than a year. Since his discharge he has been Impioyed at the A.

P. Green Company. He and his bride reside in Mexico following a wedding trip to the Ozarks. Shoe Look at these shoes you won't the kids ready MISSES' All leather ers GIRLS' HOUSE SLIPPERS Rayon bengaline- with conitrasting piping. Red Broken sizes.

(Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger Society Page July 9, 1947 Society Calendar THURSDAY Circles of WMS of First Baptist Church, 2:30 p. as follows: Ward and Ward' Four at this. church: Pickett: Ward Two Three with with Mrs. Lawrence Roberson. Sections of Women's Council of First Christian Church, 2:30 p.

m. as follows: Section One with Mrs. John Young with Mrs. Byron Reed, assisting; Section Four with Mrs. J.

R. Shuck, Mrs. Joe Beatty assisting. Section Three meets with Airs. Glen McIntire for 1 o'clock covered dish luncheon.

Business Woman's Circle of First Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Orlando Worrell. Circles of Stoddert Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church, 2:30. As follows: Circle One with Mrs.

Dudley; Circle Two with Mrs. Forrest A. Wonneman: Circle Three with Mrs. Ford Stotler; Circle Four with Mrs. L.

E. Mathieson and Mrs. J. T. Martin, and Circic Five with Mrs.

A. B. Owen for covered-dish luncheon. Circles of WSCS of Mexico Methodist Church as follows: kins with Mrs. Ross Ewing for 1 o'clock covered-dish with Mrs.

George Lake assisting: Ran.dolph with Miss Nona Coakley with Miss Carrie Edwards, sisting: Reed with Miss Lee Etta Pryor, and Stallings with Mrs. Barnett, all at 2 p. m. Girl Scout Troop Studies Materials In connection with working on their clothing badges. members of Girl Scout Troop No.

19 were shown a display of at! the J. C. Penney materials, morning following their weekly mecting held at Eugene Field school. Patterns, textile and by quality the of girls. materials were studied Mrs.

E. W. Butler. troop leader, presented the girls with their badges hefore their study of material, and later refreshments were enjoyed. Those present were: Martha Ingram, Natalie Sapp.

Shirley, Gulick, Lee Dey, Phyllis Altrogge, Doris Elizabeth Hamilton, Lewis, Jeanette Workes, Beth Drain, Pat Siotler, Eleanor Wheat and Lynn Beam. ARTHUR BOND HONORS MINNESOTA GUEST Arthur D. Bond, entertained at a treasure hunt at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D.

Bond, Tuesday evening complimenting his guest, Robert Gable of Wazata, land Tucson, Ariz. Ten friends were included in the guest list, and refreshments were enjoyed during the evening. on Women's, Misses' believe we could have for school! SHOES Children's oxfords, loaf- Brown calf straps. White, casin toe. and black school or Broken shoc.

Broken Sizes. Sizes. 7 98 49 1 TARSEL TRED CUSHION STEP All Icather ties. Cool, comfortable walking shoes. Broken sizes.

$7 98 BABY One lot of soft sole shoes hard soles. White kid and Broken sizes. Theodore Ling Speaks To Baptist Circle On Religion In China Theodore Ling, a native of China, who is in Mexico to do research work and study ceramic products at the Mexico Refractories company, was the guest speaker Tuesday evening at monthly, dinner meeting circle of of the the Harrington Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church. Mr. Ling, who was introduced by Mrs.

Edward Norman, spoke to the members and. their guests on "Religions China." Also included on the program was a devotional service by Mrs. Lee Kaiser, who used Psalm 98 as her Hostesses for the evening were: Mrs. Jack Kincheloe and Mrs. B.

J. McFarland. Mrs. John Crossgrove, Mrs. Arlan Roberts Emmett Maddox welcomed as new members, and guests of the Mrs.

Russell Simpson, Lloyd. Mrs. Glen were: Mrs. Tribble, Thomas of Wellsville, a former member, the Rev. Mr.

Hammon and John Walton, Carol Kay Hawkins and Nancy, Sue Marshall. Others attending: Mrs. Robert Adams, Mrs. James C. Berry, Mrs.

Griffin Farrah, Mrs. Hammon, Mrs. Robert Hawkins, Mrs. John Hopper, Mrs. George Koen, Mrs.

Wilbert Marshall, Mrs. Harold McLane, Miss Louise Pickett, Mrs. David Sidwell, Mrs. George Stahl, Mrs. Darrence Stuart, Mrs.

Howard Weakly, Mrs. Lloyd Doyle, Mrs. Wayne Boyd, and Mrs. Rupert Singleton. RETURN TO MEXICO Mr.

and Mrs. Emmett Maddox and three children, who have been residing in Tombstone, have returned to Mexico and are making their home with the former's mother, Mrs. Ella Maddox of 908 W. Latney St. Before going to Arizona, the Maddox ily resided in Dallas, for year.

WASHINGTON GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Ashley E. don, of Spokane, arrived in Mexico Tuesday evening to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

E. O. Sherman and sons for the remainder of the week. Mrs. Holdon and Mrs.

Sherman are sisters. HERE FROM NASHVILLE Mrs. Sam Shoup and son, Charlic, of Nashville, are the guests of Mrs. Shoup's brother and daugliter, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Torreyson. They pian to return home the first of next week. Mr. and Mrs. T.

N. Barksdale of Baltimore, arrived in Mex. ico Tuesday to' be the a guests Major and Mrs. T. B.

Lumpkin 'and family. Mrs. Barksdalc is sister of Major Lumpkin. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Osburg and daughter, Ann June, of Webster Groves spent Tuesday here as the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. R. K. Kelly.

Clearance and Children's such values get Oxfords OXFORDS BROWN BILT SHOES oxfords, moc- Durable play first step 00 pigtex leather. 4 FREDENDALL WILKINS Rural Club Given." Tips On Sewing At Meeting Mrs. Harry Righter and Mrs. Alfred Hamilton, who conducted the lesson on "Short Cuts in Sewing," told members of the Jolly Neighbors extension club Tuesday afternoon how to make bias tape and how to make ruffles and baste on the sewing by lengthening machine, also explained that when pinking shears are not available the seamstress can sew along the edge of the seams when the the material ravels, and they told how to make tailor tacks. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs.

George Spotswood, and the program also included a lesson on fabrics, which types are best and how to treat them. Mrs. Thurman Mayes presided over the business session that followed a covered-dish luncheon served at noon, and Mrs. Spotswood read the Scripture. In answering roll call to "Which Part of Sewing I Find the Hardest," the most frequent answers were making button holes, inset pockets and hemlines.

Mrs. Forrest Berrey gave an interesting report on Holland from facts prepared by the Farm Bureau and Mrs. Mayes read the news letter from Miss Amy. Kelly. the club's display on Achievement Day and the display at the 12-15.

Audrain Club County members Fair, and August their families will have a wiener roast at the home 'of Mr. and Mrs. John Crossgrove Friday evening, and final plans closed were made. The meeting was with the Lord's Prayer. Lotto was played later with Mrs.

Righter and Mrs. Hamilton winning the club favors, and Faye Anne Helyer, the guest prize. Other members attending were: Mrs. Charles Burt, Mrs. J.

H. Goldsberry and Mrs. Max Berrey. Guests included: Mrs. Marion Helyer, Mrs.

Edward Hesterberg and daughter, Judith Ann, Jimmy Burt, Ronnie and Beverly Berrey, Mary Frances and Melvin Hamilton, Lola Mae and Glen Spotswood and Sandra Crossgrove. Mariann PettyAnd Hugh Lowry Will Be Married In July The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Petty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Petty of Rush Hill, and Hugh Lowry of Mexico was made known Wednesday by the prospective bride's parents. Plans are being made for a July wedding.

Miss Petty was graduated from the Laddonia high school with the class of 1945, and for the past two years has been cmployed in the billing department at the A. P. Green Fire Brick Lowry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lowry of north of Mexico, was graduated from high school in 1945.

He is now employed in the scheduling department at the Green company. 21 Attend Women's Golf Luncheon Tuesday Twenty-one members. and guests of the Women's Golf As. sociation of the Mexico Country Club enjoyed the regular weekly luncheon at club Tuesday. The morning was spent in golfing.

Those present were: Mrs. Wil. liam Neate and her sister, Mrs. Wesley Cole of Chicago, who is visiting here; Mrs. Frank B.

Ed.wards, Mrs. Alf L. Elliott, Mrs. Edward L. Jungle, Mrs.

Lawrence M. Barnes, who entertained for Mrs. William McClure of Washington, D. Mrs. Bradford Brett, II, Mrs.

Walter G. Staley, Mrs. D. H. Kreutzer, Mrs.

Rodes Jesse of Richmond, Mrs. Lester Miller, Mrs. Warren O. McIntyre, Mrs. L.

B. Hawthorne, whose guest was her daughter, Mrs. Richard Nelson of Tulsa, Mrs. E. Y.

Burton, Miss Anna Margaret Burton, Mrs. Charles A. Freeman, Mrs. R. W.

Van Wyngarden, Mrs. H. B. and Mrs. Clayborn Jackson.

Mrs. Clayton Hulen and children of San Antonio, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hulen and Mrs. L.

E. Worner, went to Jefferson City Wednesday to be the guests of friends for a week. Expect Princess and Lt. Mountbatten To Marry in Fall LONDON, July 9. royal announcement was expected momentarily today that Princess Elizabeth, heiress presumptive to the throne, would be mar- I ried this fall to Lt.

Philip batten, who renounced a Greek title for a 'minor commission in his prospective father-in-law's navy." Mountbatten drove into Buckingham Palace grounds during the afternoon past hundreds of Britons who had congregated He was reported on an "extended summer leave" from his navy post at a west coast training station. Afternoon newspapers anticipated the announcement with headlines that delighted romantic Britons who have taken the popular couple to their hearts. The authoritative British Press Association said it had learned "from mot official sources at Buckingham Palace this afternoon that an authorized statement will be made within the next day or two regarding reports of the betrothal which will clear up the whole matter." The Princess, handsome and Democratic, turned 21 last April. Her prospective groom, who would become a Prince consort in the same manner as Queen Victoria's Prince Albert, is 26. MR.

AND DRS. SUMPTER HONORED AT SHOWER and Mrs. Dale Sumpter, who were married recently, were pleasantly surprised at a wedding shower Tuesday evening following the regular weekly Bible study of members of the Church of Christ held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.

C. Groce. -four members of the church were present and were served refreshments late in the evening. TO LEAVE THURSDAY Robert Gable, who has been the guest of Arthur D. Bond, will leave Thursday for his summer home in Wazata, Minn.

DurNing the winter months, Robert resides in Tucson, Ariz. Did You Know that only one of about every thousand diamonds possesses an actual bluish body color? That's why the American Gem Society frowns upon the term "blue-white" when referring to the diamond. The blue-white legend may be accounted for by the fact that all diamonds break up white light into the rainbow colors of the spectrum thus giving forth flashes in reflected light. Consequently, the American Gem Society tells us when you examine a diamond in the light reflected from a blue or a bluish light, it will appeal to be bluish in color since a diamond reacts like a mirror and FOR will reflect the color against which it is seen. We lite, an instrument providing a controlled source examine your diamonds instead under a diamoYOURSELF of light for such examination and so constructed as to prevent unwanted or falsifying reflections.

WORRELL'S Registered Jeweler Gen Society FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH HS383 HS38! The Appetizing Flavor Of FRESH FRESH FRESH BREAD Is Always Better. FRESH HS38! You Are Entitled To The BEST! FRESH FRESH that is FRESH FRESH SWEETHEART POTATO BREAD FRESH At Your Grocers Twice Daily I FRESH FRESH SWEETHEART BAKERIES -FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH FRESH W. W. Nichols Honored On His 86th Birthday At. Family Dinner The 86th birthday of W.

W. Nichols was celebrated Sunday when his children and of their families and friends gathered at the home of his sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wray of northwest of Mexico for a basket dinner. Mr.

Nichols observed the occasion on Saturday. The celebrant received many lovely gifts and a number of cards. Games were played later, and ice cream and cake served in the late afternoon. One daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Foreman and her young daugh- ter, Leslie Ann, who was born on Thursday, were unable to attend the celebration.

Those attending, were: Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Cecil Nienols and sons, Donnie and Larry, Gilbert Foreman and son, Jerry Dale, and Mrs. Daisy Milby of Mexico; Mr. and Mrs.

Joc Baker and children, Leroy, Betty Joe, Russell Dean, Rita Kay and George Baker and Waldo Buchanan of Perry; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hulett and sons, Dexter Lee and Anthony Wayne of Salisbury; and J. W. Wray of the home.

Miss Fiancee Patsy Janes Is Of Norman Kossman Miss Patsy Janes' betrothal and forthcoming marriage to Norman Kossmann of near Mexico were announced Wednesday by the prospective bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Janes of 421 Morris street. Plans are being made for an evening wedding that will be held at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. L.

F. Admire, pastor of the Centennial Baptist church: The bride-to-be was graduated from St. Brendan high school with the class of 1944, and for nearly, three years has been employed in the shipping department of the A. P. Green Fire Brick Mr.

Kossman, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kossman of north of Mexico, was graduated from the Mexico high school with the class of 1944; He was in the Army for three years, 18 months of that time he spent overseas. He, too, is employed at the Green company. LEAVE FOR LOUISVILLE Dr.

and Mrs. D. T. Moore left Wednesday morning for Louis ville, to be the guest of their son-In-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

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