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a Mexico Evening Ledger Society Page Aug. 11,1947 Society Calendar MISS LAURENE. MILLER Telephone 372 Shock-Cox Family Reunion Is Sunday; Mrs. Rankin Officer Mrs. Scott Rankin of Mexico was elected secretary of.

the 22nd annual Cox reunion held at the Christian church in lumbia Sunday atan all day Sunday at an gaththe recreation room of the church. Mrs. W. P. Paliner was elected president of thegroup with Marvin Caldwell of Centralia, viceand G.

L. Shock of Hallsville, treasurer. After a basket dinner, entertainment for the afternoon included music. by Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. James of Centralia and arrangements for the 1948 reunion that will be held again at the Columbia church were made. Mrs. Ethel Singleton and Mrs.

Ruth Mitchell of Columbia were on a committee to make the arrangements. Mrs. Hurst Shock, Mrs. Ora Armstrong, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs.

Ruth Mitchell of Columbia spoke briefly of the first reunion was held in Centralia on September 20, 1925. Dr. C. E. Lemon, pastor of the church, gave the blessing preceding the dinner, and the meeting was closed' with prayer by Mr.

Caldwell. Those attending the occasion were: Mrs. J. T. Henderson of Newport, Mr.

and Mrs. Vir. gil Greening of Jefferson City; Mrs. Ruby Moffett of Salisbury; Mr. and Mrs.

G. L. Shock of Hallsville; Mr. and Mrs. Ansell Faucett of Fulton; Mr.

and Mrs. Rankin of Mexico; Mrs. Hurst Shock, Mrs. Ora Armstrong, Miss Grace Wilhite, Mr. and Mrs.

Harion Moffett and children, Mrs. Lucy Shock, 'Mrs. W. E. Persinger, Mr.

and Mrs. James, Mrs. Will Singleton, Mr. and Jim Will Shock, Mr. and Mrs.

Dennis Craighead, Sam Craighead, Miss Minnie Nevins and the Rev. Mr. Lemmon of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Coldwell, Miss Mary Edith Sims and Egbert Sims of Centralia.

J. S. DARRAH CELEBRATES 82ND BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY The S2nd birthday of J. S. Darrah was celebrated Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Patton and son, Bobby, of Columbia and Mr. and Mrs. E. B.

Hunt and sons, John and Fred, as guests of the celebrant and Mrs. Darrah. Late in the afternoon, Mrs. Darrah served ice cream and cake. ANNUAL.

PULIS FAMILY. REUNION TO BE SUNDAY The annual Pulis family re union will he held Sunday, August 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pulis, one mile north on Highway 22, between Thompson and Centralia, the farm known as the Creasey home. GUESTS FROM TEXAS Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Shannon of Brownsville. are the guests of Judge and Mrs. E. A.

Shannon, Sunday the Shannons and their guests motored to Perry where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shannon and family. Miss Bess Thomas of Lexington, arrived in Mexico Sunday and is the guest of Major and Mrs. Tony Lumpkin and family, and her sister Mrs.

J. W. Wakefield. Captain Warner Byars of Phocnixville, arrived in Mexico Saturday and is the guest of Mrs. Byars and son Mark, and Mr.

and Mrs. Hume Long and family. Mr. Charles Saunders and daughter, Mary Lou, of Belleville, were the guests of friends in Mexico Sunday. Harry McNown of Marceline is the guest of his uncle, W.

F. Snell on Woodlawn. WE WILL BE CLOSED All Day WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY (Fall Housecleaning) Worrell's Phone 148 Maxine Jones And Elliott Qualls Marry Sunday Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Miss Lillian Maxine Jones became the bride of Elliot Levi Qualls, of Mexico, at a held in the sanctuary of Presbyterian church. The Walter L. Brown, pastor, officiated at the single ring ceremony.

Miss Joan' Jones, sister of bride, and Thomas Bryan of Mex- the ico were the couple's only attendantst8 The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jones of 809 South Union street, wore a white woolen dress trimmed with 1 white angora yarn, and her accossories were of white. Her shoulder corsage was two orchids.

Miss Jones was. dressed in a light blue crepe' frock and her corsage was of pink roses. After the wedding, a reception for only the immediate members of the two families. was held at the Jones home. 'The refresh: ment table was centered with a tiered wedding cake topped with miniature bridal couple.

Mrs. W. D. Downing and Mrs. J.

F. Wolfe of Hannibal. grandmother and aunt of the bride, were the only out-of-town guests included in the list of about 10 relatives. Mr. Qualls and his bride will make their home on West Monroe street after a week's wedding trip to the Ozarks and St.

Louis. is at the A. P. Green, Fire company. Mexicoans Attend The Edwards Reunion Nearly fifty relatives attended the.

annual Edwards family re. union held at the home of Mrs. Edwards of northwest of -Mexico Sunday with 3 basket dinner served noon. The occasion is always held the Sunday nearest the birthday, of the late Mr. Edwards, year was honoring one of his granddaughters, Miss Fern Harrington of Atianta, who return soon to China as a Baptist missionary.

Those from present at -the all-day gathering were: Mr. arid Mrs. Orlando Worrell and daughter, Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Howard C.

Brashear, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Edwards and children, Bruce and Charles, Mrs. Thelma Edwards and Miss Fannie Edwards.

HOME FROM KANSAS CITY Lt. Commander and Mrs. P. S. Smith and daughter of Annapolis, who have been spending the past few days in Kansas City, the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. A. C. Smith, parents of Commander Smith, returned to Mexico Sunday. They are the guests of Mrs.

D. Woodworth, dav." parents the Smiths spent the of Mrs. Woodworth. gith: with Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Ray. Miss Charlotte Dry spent the weekend in Paris with relatives and friends. GUTHRIE TO HARVARD Frank Guthrie, a former Mexicoan, who was, graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, in three ycars, and was a Phi Beta Kappa, will enter the medical school at Harvard University at Cambridge, this fall. Guthrie, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Guthrie of Kenilworth, attended the Mexico high school. VISITING SISTER HERE Mrs. C. J. DeBoe of Grandview, has come to Mexico for a visit with her brother, C.

G. Rushmore, and Mrs. Rushmore. This is the first visit Mrs. DeBoe and Mr.

Rushmore have had together for 38 ycars. Mrs. Jack Carter of Annette, Alaska, has come to Mexico for a visit with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. S.

L. Shineman and family. Miss Ruth Langenbach, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Langenbach for the past several weeks, has returned to Kansas City.

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Buy one at your grocer's or send with name and address to: BALE BROTHERS COMPANY Muncie, tadiana Mexico Girl And Danny Tanzey Marry In Church Before a background of pink gladioli and astors of a variety of shades, lighted by 28 burning cathedral tapers, Miss Doris Vanlandingham of Mexico was married to Danny Tanzey of Great Bend, at a ceremony held at the First Christian church Sunday afternoon at. 3 o'clock. The Rev. Walter L. Brown, pastor of the First Presbyterian read the double ring ceremony at 3 o'clock in the Chapel of the Gleam in the presence of friends and relatives.

Nuptial music was furnished by Miss Doris Grainger, who also accompanied Miss June Gentry of Paris, when Love You she Truly." "Always" Miss Dorothy Vanlandingham was her sister's only attendant, and Stanley Tanzey of Paris, the bridegroom's brother, served as best man. The former Miss Vanlandingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Vanlandingham of Mexico, wore a white linen street dress with matching accessories; and her shoulder corsage pink roses. She was graduated from the Paris high school with the class of 1945, and since that time has been employed as a bookkeeper at the Mexico Savings Bank.

Miss Vanlandingham wore a pink linen dress with a corsage of white carnations pinned on her shoulder. Mr. Tanzey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tanzey of Paris, was also graduated from PHS.

Since his graduation he has been engaged in farming with father, and recently went to Great Bend where he is employed in the oil field. He and his bride will make their home in Great Bend. ZELMA ANN CLINE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Zelma Ann Cline celebrated her eighth birthday Friday by entertaining a group of her school friends at her home. Games were played, and ice cream and cake were served in the late noon. Those present were: Debby Lefferdink, William Henry Tally, Anna Jeanette Martin, Glen Lincoln, Elaine Lincoln, Joan coln, Carolyn Lincoln and Walter Lewis Williams.

MRS. HULEN HAS FAMILY DINNER Mrs. Claude Hulen entertained at a family dinner Sunday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Emmett Gillam and daughter, Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Asbury of and son, Charles, of a Kansas City; Vandalia; Mr. and Mrs. O.

T. Smiley and son, Donnie, and Miss Flossie Asbury of WEEKEND IN IOWA Mrs. Loren Gibbs daughter, Nancy Sue, and Charles Heinlin, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Essers, and daughter, Barbara, Louis, spent the weekend in Corning, as guests of Mrs. Mary Homan.

HERE FROM FLORIDA Mrs. Stephen Cream, of Orlando. arrived Monday to be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A.

Mrs. Morris has been ill for several days, but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Brett and son are planning to leave Tuesday for Mullet Lake, to spend the remainder of the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig and family of St. Louis spent Friday in Mexico with friends. Mr.

and Mrs. James Griffith and family of Farber were ico visitors Saturday. Observe 50th Wedding Date Mr. and Mrs. Hale Avery, who celebrated their Golden Wedding onniversary Tuesday, August 5, at their heme at 902 North Western ave.

Before her marriage in Fayette 50 years ago, Mrs. Avery was the road former have Miss been Pearl Newman. their She home and in Mr. Mexico Avery, for a the retired rail. man, making past years.

Mr. Avery owns and operates Avery's Grocery, on North Western Avenue. The Averys are the parents of nine children, all of whom are living. They include: Mrs. G.

C. Atkins, Mrs. Clarence Westbay, Mrs. Dewey Piybon, Mrs. Robert Workes and Eugene Avery of Mexico, Chester Avery and Clifford Avery of Laddonia, Mrs.

Claude Coonse and Kenneth Avery of San Francisco, Calif. Marvin Griffith Honored On Birthday Mrs. Marvin Griffith entertained at an annual birthday dinner at her home Sunday honor of Mr. Griffith, who was celebrating his birth date. Three others, Jimmy Fulton, Doris Crowdis and Barbara Mackey, who selebate their birthdays on August 10, were also honored.

A large birthday cake decorated in green and white, with the name of each celebrant written in icing, was used as the center. piece of the table. The cake was flanked by green tapers in crystal holders. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

John Neal and J. E. Crow-, dis of Tomas, Mrs. J. W.

Woolfolk and son, Jimmy, of Council Bluff, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Woolfolk' and children, Karen, John and Dean of Hallsville; Mr. and Mrs. N.

F. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Mackey, Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson Griffith and sons, Jerry and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Teague, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mackey and children, Mary, Barbara and Louise, Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Crowdis and sons, Jimmy and Ronnie, Miss Elenora Griffith, Miss Patricia and Miss Catherine Woolfolk, Rodella Griffith and Gene Spradlin. GORRELL BROTHERS HERE Cadet J. E. Gorrell, first class, a student at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.

and his brother, Harvey Gorrell, who is attending the University of California at Berkeley, came to Mexico over the weekend for a visit with their parents; Mr. and Mrs. A. Gorrell and their brother, Bill Gorrell. Miss Virginia Harrison of Louis is sxpected to come to Mex-: ico this evening for a visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. E. L. Harrison. Patty Harrison has returned from Hannibal where she has been spending the past weeks with her father, William Harrison, and Mrs.

Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. E. O.

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There's a B.G.E. button for every mood! New Fall Colors card to 98. each FREDENDALL WILKINS Centennial Church Has Picnic Supper At Baptist Grounds Eighty-three membears of the Sunday School of the Centennial Baptist church enjoyed a basket supper at the Baptist Assembly grounds near Santa Fe Saturday evening. Mrs. Russell Kaiser was in charge of the program that was held in the tabernacle with.

the church pastor, theRev. Admire, as the principal speaker. F. M. Jenkins led the devotional service.

Guests attending were: Miss Shirley Rector of Wentzville; Miss Frances Carnes, Dave Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brooks. Members attending were: the Rev. and Mrs.

L. F. Admire, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beasley and son, Mr.

and Mrs. William Groves and children, Mr. and Mrs. George Rosenthal and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Kaiser and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Kessler and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Allen and sons, Billy and Bobby, Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Cleeton and children, Donald, Ray, Bobby and Jerry, Mrs. Fred Greenburg grandchildren, Charles and Barbara Greenburg, Mrs. Femanine Brennan, Miss Opal Kennedy, Effie Mrs. Maude Kincade, Kincade, Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Thompson, Doris and Bonnie Brooks, Bonnie Jean Fecht, Mrs. Curtis Sims and Charlotte, Laverne and Harold Ray Pulis, Jeann Payne, Mrs. Howard Boyd and daughter, ports' Charlotte Palmer Griffith, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Dollens, Mr. and Mrs. Charies Duckworth and family, Rita Janes, Mr. and Mrs. M.

H. Threlkeld, Mrs. Hattie Pulis and Helen and Lois, Wanda Keith, Oradell McCravy, Marilyn Stanton. F. Williams, M.

Jenkins, Gwendolyn Durwood Admire, Lester Lee Howard, Jimmy Kennedy, Lillie Mae Smith and Frances Eleanor Wheat. ATTENDS WEDDING Rhys Williams the wedding of Miss Peggy, Ann Smith, daughter of M. Mrs. Harry M. Smith of Fulton, and Ralph F.

Reeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reeder of Granite City, at Fulton Friday and served as an attendant.

TO WOODMAN'S PICNIC Mrs. Harley Teague and Mrs. Howard Summers and son, Kenneth, attended the annual Woodman's picnic in Martinsburg Saturday, and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins.

Mrs. C. E. Ferguson of St. Louis arrived in Mexico Sunday and will spend several days here the guest of Judge and Mrs.

E. A. Shannon, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shannon of Brownsville, Tex.

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IRON FIREMAN Family Reunion Held In Martinsburg Sunday A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seale of Martinsburg Sunday in honor of Mrs. Gordon Seale and Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Reitz and children of Oxford, who are visiting in Missouri. Those enjoying the occasion were: Mrs. Cora of Fulton; Claude Freeman and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Scale and son of Auxvasse; Miss Lona Cox of Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCowan and children of Trenton; Mrs. Irene Varner and and son, Jimmy, Junior Seale Harold Seale of Martinsburg: and Tom Corneli-: son of Middletown.

Mrs. Leona Tate of Kansas City was an after-i noon visitor. MIRS. NAOMI CRUM HONORED ON BIRTHDAY Mrs. Naomi Crum, who celebrated her birthday Friday, was honored that evening when group of neighbors entertained at: a surprise birthday picnic supper on the campus of Hardin Park.

Mrs. Crum was presented a gift from the group. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kindall, Mr.

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and Mrs. Robert Albus and Mr. and Mrs. E. O.

Sherman and sons, George and Ray. HERE FOR WEEKEND Mr. and Mrs. J. Leiser of Cullom, spent the weekend here as guests of Mr.

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