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Mexico Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 4

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Mexico Ledgeri
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Miss Talley And J. F. Whitfield, Marry Sunday gladioli and palms dec orated of Mt. Zion Bap. tist church in Molino Sunday aft ernoon for the wedding of Miss Ruth Janet Talley.

formerly of Molino. and John Franklin Whitfield. both of Shawnee Okla. The double ring ceremon: was read at 2:30 o'clock by 1h Rev. Edward Wigger of Car Girardeau, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church at Neely'.

Landing, and the bride's brother in-law. Miss Wedding Jane music of was played the Talley Molino, bride's cousin. who also accor ranied Miss Marie Cauthorn Mexico when she sang cause" and "I Love You As the bridal approached the altar, Miss Talley, who war a brown and white costume with a shoulder corsage of red carna tions, played the Wedding March from cohn's Wedding Lohengrin March and Mendels, as the recessional. Miss Cauthorn wore a pink dress, trimmed with lace, and her corsage was of white carnalions. Daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Jonnings B. Talley of Molino. the bride was given in marriage her father. She was preceded to the altar by her sister.

Mrs. Wigger, who was her only attendant. The former Miss Talicy wore a summery flock of white frosted organdy and white linen pumps. A small hat of matching mate. rial, trimmed with white fresh carnations, and a shoulder length veil, completed her cos.

tume. She carried a white Bible adorned with a purple orchid. A graduate of the Mexico High School, the bride is a member of the nursing staff of the ACH hospital in Shawnee. Mrs. Wigger wore an aqua organdy dress, and carried a nose- BETTER THAN EVER! New Aero-metric PARKER'51 Pay as you write with the new Aero-metric with Foto-Fill Filler.

the pen of the year. $1350 OPEN AN ACCOUNT Worrell's Marry at Mt. Zion Church --(Jack Kincheloc Photo) MR. AND MRS. JOHN FRANKLIN WHITFIELD, JK.

--(Jack Kincheloc Photo) gay of white and pink lions. She had an arrangement of pink in her hair. George carnations, Smithey of Mexico served as best man for Mr. Whitfield, son of Mr. Mrs.

John F. Whitfield of Fairfax. Okla. Louis Smithey Mexico and Thomas Talley, of Laddonia were uhers. For her daughter's wedding.

Mrs. Talley wore an aqua dress with navy blue accessories, and her corsage was of red roses. Immediately following the wedding. the bridal couple was honored at a reception at the home of the bride's parents. Roses.

peonies and other summer flowens, Talley were home. used throughout the What Budget Saving Sox! Bachelors GUARANTEED SE Friend GUARANTEED SOX LAUNDRY TESTED 6 MONTHS WEAR and OR 6 NEW PAIRS FREE A HE-MANS LAUNDRY TESTED AND APPROVED PROPORTIONED TO AVERAGE AND LARGE: SIZE UARANTEED SO SAVE MONEY BUY. THE BOX! Mercerized cotton, ciouble sole, nyion reinforced heel and toe. Long and short styles. White, black and grey.

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Dusk 10 to 12 pr. 69c FREDENDALL and WiLKINS Marilyn Oliver Married in Wellsville WELLSVILI.F The Wellsville Methodist church was the scene of a pretty wedding Saturday afternoon when Miss Marilyn Oliver. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oliver, became the bride of Goshorn.

The double ring ceremony was read by the Rev. J. C. Daniel at 2:30 clock the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Four large baskets of garden flowers added simple beauty to the altar background.

Proveding the ceremony. Miss Murphy "Because" and "I Love You accompanied by Miss Ro Vera Debo at the organ. The bridal party en.cred to the strains of the Wedding March from Lohengrin. Especially impressive was the jose of the ceremony at a a which time the bride and groom knelt al the "The altar and Miss Murphy! sung Lord's Prayer." Attendants were Miss Mary Lou Oliver, sister of the bride arki William Goshorn, brothor of the groom. Ushers were Robert Brace and Robert Oliver, cousins of the couple.

The bride wore a dress of white nylon street taffeta. A shoulder- veil fell grace. fully from a sinall hat of white linen. varried an orchid on a white Bible. The maid of honor was attired in a flock-dotted dress of orchid organdy with matching hat and white acressories.

She carried a corsage of white carnations. The rorsages for the mothers of the bride and groom were of pink carnations. Mrs. Goshorn was graduated from the Wellsville High School with the class of 1950. At present she is employed by the Veterans Administration department the local high school.

She is an active member of the Methodist church and among the special guests at the wedding were the members of her Sunday school class of junior girls. The bridegroom farms in this vicinity. also attended Wellsville High School. Foilowing a brief honeymoon trip undisclosed destination, Mr Mrs. Goshorn will make their home in the WeckmanTruby apartment on East Bates street.

Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mrs. Robert Weiss of Endirott. N. Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Shocklee and Hugh Shocklce of St. Charles, William Quamby, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Schroeder and Mrs. George Metalf and daughters of St. Louis and Miss Judy Tate of Kansas City. Personal News Of Vandalians By MRS. HATTIE C.

DAVIS VANDALIA-Mrs. B. F. Cassiday, who has been ill the past work. was taken to the St.

Elizabeth hospital in Hannibal Friday for treatment. Otis Ash, the new president was in charge of Farmers Night at the Business Professional Men's club Thursday evening when there were 47 members and two guests. Ruskin Evans and Isane Clithero, present. As this is the twenty-fifth year of the organization, Mr. Ash appointed Rual Morris.

C. M. Evans and Paul Burnett committee 10 plan for an anniing versary celebration. He also appointed Virgil an, D. D.

Hudson and G. C. Sutton as a committee to work with CLEARANCE SALE OF USED SINGERS (SINGER) VALUES EXCEPTIONAL used demonstrators Treadle Sewing all Real values Trade-ins and reconditioned by SINGER. from 1495 TERMS BUDGET Prices MFG. CO.

A Trade Mark of COME EARLY FOR THE SINGER BEST SELECTION SINGER SEWING CENTER 121 W. Monroe Mexico, Mo. Mexico Couple Marries Sunday MR. AND MRS. MARTELLUS E.

HARRISON I Bill Brown Photo) Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger Society Page June 11, 1951 Calendar TUESDAY Association Training Union conference of the Baptist churches. 8:00 p. at Centennial Baptist church. UDC luncheon, 12:30 p. with Mrs.

Russell Spurling. Miss Flemma Snidow. Mrs. L. Y.

Moore and Mrs. Gertrude Cauthorn assisting hostesses. Wesleyan Guild of Methodist church, 7:30 p. m. with Mrs.

Hugh Towson. Friendship Circle of WSCS of Mexico Methodist Church, 7:30 p. with Mrs. C. L.

Black. Wesleyan Service Guild of WSCS of Mexico Methodist Church, 7:30 p. with Mrs. Hugh Towson. Mexico Country Club golf luncheon.

12:30 p. m. Perry. Serving all denominations equally The Christian principles that determine our policies. draw N20 distinctions in matters of faith or belief.

Our service is available to all denominations, that all persons may find greater comfort at time of need. ARNOLD Funeral Home CHARLES ARNOLD, JR. 402 W. MONROE ST. PHONE 330 other committees of the county for the dedication program of the new Audrain court house.

Will Adam was in charze of the farm program of the evening and he read a few entries for the Five Acre Corn contest. and showed a film on beef cattle which was entitled, "All Flesh is Grass." This was followed by an open discussion the recent roll back of prices of beef tle. As Eob Young was at his work with the Harbison Walker Refractories Thursday. he was hit in the 10p of the head by a fall. brick which cut a large gash.

necessitating 2 number of stitches being taken. He is reported as getting along satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. R.

M. Hakins and baby, Elizabeth Irvine, of Webster Groves, came the last of the week to help her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Irvine, cele-: brate their 43rd wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Thomas and family had as supper guests Friday night, Mr. and Mrs.

Byron Smith and son Fred: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde look and sons. Edgar Gore, of Vandalia: Sam and Francis Hook of Fulton: Mr. and Mrs.

Melvin Thomas and family of Mexico: Tully of Wedding Ceremony For 7 Miss Patricia Null, Martellus Harrison When the couple left for a week's wedding trip bride wore a becoming navy blue sheer dress with an orchid pinned at her shoulder. They will make their home at 310 North Louisa street at Shawnee where Mr. Whitfield is employed as cashier at the Federal National Bank. Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs.

Talley were host and hostess at a rehearsal buffet dinner at their home. Other out of town guests attending the wedding and reception were Mrs. B. B. Cantley of Ponca City, sister of the bridegroom: Mr.

and Mrs. Malcolm Gentry, Mrs. Ray Sullivan, Mrs. Johnson. Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Walter E.

Kemper of Madison, classmates of the bride at Missouri Baptist hospital in St. STANLEY L. THOMAS, D.C. CHIROPRACTOR (Palmer Graduate) Office Hours: 8 to 12 and 1 to 6 Phone 259 108a South Jefferson Mexico, Missouri Mrs. Earl J.

Barr Honored at Shower FARRER-Mrs. Earl J. Barr. a recent bride, was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Johnnie Vannoy Thursday evening by Mrs.

Barr's school mates, Miss Donna Teague, Miss Anita Williams. Miss Loretta Moore. Miss Carol Haverick. Miss Laura Francis. Miss Reva Stringer.

Miss Gale and Miss Carol Leadley, Miss Eleanor and Miss Shirley Babb. Miss Shirley Fillback and Miss Bettye Goodin. Guests invited were Mrs. Ev. ett Greenfield of Hannibal: Mrs.

James Dungan and Mrs. Cecil Dungan of Laddonia: Mrs. Carl Stuart. Mrs. Vince Kampeter, Miss Fern Terry.

Mrs. Ernest Moore. Mrs. ard Brandon Mrs. Harry GoodHow.

in. Mrs. William Teague, Mrs. Howard Kurtz. Mrs.

Mack Teague, Mrs. Loren Janes, Mrs. Robert Leadley. Mrs. Clarence Brown.

Mrs. Everett Pabst, Mrs. Brobert Pabst, Mrs. Howard Linn, Miss Mary Teague, Miss Lillian Crow and Mrs. Kaye Vannoy all of Farber, and Mrs.

Joe Houchins of Louisiana: Mrs. Charles Walters, Mrs. Ralph Hull, Mary Terry. Mrs. Walter Terry.

Miss Mary Frances Terry, L. J. Crow. Miss Goldie Landers, Miss Emma Joe Hogue, Miss Joan Talkington and Miss Joyce Carter. evening was spent play.

ing games, with Mrs. Howard Kurtz, rs. Harry Goodin. Mrs. Howard Brandon, Miss Carol Haverick rs.

Barr as winners. Mrs. Vannoy opened her gifts, which were arranged beneath a pink and green decorated parasol, with pink and white streamers extending to the gifts. Ice cream, angel food cake and a cherry iced drink were served the guests by the hostesses. DINNER GUESTS SUNDAY AT CLUB Mr.

and Mrs. L. Mitchell White entertained at dinner at the Mexico Country Club for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martens daughter, Miss Ellen Martens, and their weekend house Mr.

and Mrs. Carl S. Petty Springfield. and Mrs. Elon Dear- Early summer flowers of pastel shades In a tall white basket, Flanked by pains, decorated candlelighted altar in the tuary of the First Christian late Sunday afternoon I when Miss Patricia Eads Null became the bride of Martellus E.

Harrison. The Rev. Philip By. ron Carlisle, pastor. read the double ring ceremony at 4:30 o'clock 10 the presence of a large group of friends and relatives.

Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Null, the bride's parents, were hast and hostess at a reception at their home at 1003 East Jackson Mr. Harrison is the second son of Mr.

and Mrs. William T. Farrison of 113 South Washington street. Wearing a white summer suit and a red rose corsage, Mrs. H.

L. Neifert played a program of wedding music prior to the ceremony. She also accompanied Mrs. John Sudbrock when she sang "I Love You Truly" and Mrs. Sucibrock wore a beige linen dress with luggage trim, her shoulder corsage was of pink carnations.

Altar tapers were lighted by Mrs. J. W. Nevins and Miss Hilma Laurene Hinton, who wore identical dresses of differing only in color, pique. waffle, white hats.

and's Nevins' detachable dress corsage was of ol aqua yellow carnations was fastened to her lighting taper. Miss Hinton was dressed in butterrup yellow and her corsage. was of aqua colored carnations. The former Miss Null approached the altar on the arm of her father, who gave marriage, Her older sister, Mrs. Jesse, The was bride's her only wedding attendant." of white embossed organdy patterned with petal pink bows that matched with veiling her bonnet shaped white hat.

The sleeve. less bodice, closed down the front tiny buttons of the same material from the neckline to the skirt, was made with a wide bertha that came to a point in the front. She carried a white Bible covered with a white orchid. Lynn Jesse, three year old dauIghter of Lieutenant and Mrs. Jesse, who was a flower girl, wore a petal pink pique dress designed with a white lace front bodice.

Her corsage was of pink carnations. Mrs. Jesse's costume was of navy blue print featuring a short white linen jacket. She wore a close fitting whie lace hat, and her corsage was of red carnations. Kenneth Harrison served as best man for his younger brother, and Mr.

Sudbrock and Frank Crawford were ushers. The bridal couple, their parents and Mrs. Jesse greeted the guests in the church foyer following the ceremony. A miniature bride and groom, beneath a small white arch, toppled the four tiered wedding cake at the reception. Delicate pink roses and smilax surrounded base of the cake with tall white tapers in silver holders at either end of the table.

The wedding cake was cut by Miss Georgia Arnold with Mrs. the Nevins and Miss Hinton serving guests. Miss Sue Brocksieck presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Null wore a yellow linen dress for her daughter's wedding with natural straw hat completing her costume.

Her shoulder corsage talisman roses. Mrs. Harrison, mother of the bridegroom, was dressed in a navy blue print with a navy blue straw hat, and her corsage was of red roses. Mr. Harrison and his bride left later yesterday for a short wedding trip and on their return will reside for the present at 810 West Monroe street.

In September they will move to an apartment at 815 West Monroe street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are employed at the Crown Laundry: Among the out of town guests at the wedding and reception were Mrs. Joe Podzimeck of dar Rapids, Miss Mary Dun- lap of Chickasha, Okla, a great aunt of the bride: Mr.

and Mrs. Ambrose Braum and daughter, Angelia and Bernedette, of Moblerly: and Mrs. Ira Davis of Centralia; Mrs. Charles Rodgers of Fulton; Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Barnes. Mrs. Podzimeck, who spent the weekend in the Null home, has returned to her home.

Mexicoans Attend Reunion at Gohring Home in Fulton The family reunion was held at the home Mr. and Mrs. Henry which Gohring of Fulton Sunday at time the group honored Mr. Gohring, who will celebrate his 60th birthday Tuesday. At noon a covered dish luncheon was served on the lawn at the Gohring home.

Plans were made to hold next year's reunion to be held on the birthday of Mrs. Gohring, August 28. All of the Gohrings' seven children and their families were present for the occasion. Those present were: Seaman First Class Clifford who is home from Korea; Gohring, First. Class, and Mrs.

Morris Gohring, and Mrs. William Terreil and Cpl. Donald Gohring. who are all home from Indiana; William Gohring. Mr.

and Mrs. Leonard Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrison' and daughters, Levi Quails, Hiram Young of Fulton: Mrs. Earl Gooch und children, Billy and Jimmie, Mr.

and Mrs. Ted Baugh and daughter. Peggy Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Debo and son, Richard, of Wellsville: Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Ross sons, Mr. and Mrs. Dee White and daughter, Mrs. Helen and Joe Staples and son, Fred Jenkins and Mrs.

C. H. Ross of Mexico; Mrs. Frank Spellman and daughter, Marybelle, of Martinsburg; and Mrs. Will Perry of Richmond.

Qualls, "Airs Henry Gohring, This the first time Mr. Mrs. C. H. Ross.

Mrs. Spellman and Mrs. Perry. brother and sishad all visited together for about 10 years. Happy Union Club Plans for a Picnic Happy Union 4-H club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs.

George Wright. The meeting was called to order by Doris Elizabeth Hamilton, and the members reported on their projects. Plans were made for a picnic for June 22, and the remainder of the evening was spent in playing games. Mrs. Wright and Mrs.

Paul Love served refreshments later. Other members present were Judy Cain, Ronald Cain, Joan Love, Carol Love, oger Wright, Ronnie Wright and Sandra Lee White. Guests were Connie Love, Lawrence Love, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith and children, Fern and Vernon, and Mrs.

E. J. White. The next meeting will be July 10 at the Love home. HERE FOR WEEKEND and Mr.

and Mrs. Warner Byars family of Orangeburg, N. arrived Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Hume Byars' parents. Mr.

Mr. and Long. Byars is enroute to Detroit, where he will serve a year's resident work in hospital administration at the Harper's Hospital. Mrs. Byars and children will join him later.

VISIT THE KETTERS Lyndal Ketter of St. Louis and Miss Shirley Fox of West Frankford, spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ketter of Rush Hill.

L. E. and family of Colorado Springs, arrived here Sunday for a 10-day visit with his mother, Mrs. L. E.

Worner. HANDBAG SALE ALL FREDERICK GEORGE LADIES HANDBAGS ALL COLORS: WHITE GREEN BROWN BLUE RED BLACK PLASTIC LEATHERS LINENS FAILLES REG. 2.98 3.98 BAGS $798 (plus tax) $298 (plus tax) FAMILY SHOE STORE WEST SIDE SQUARE.

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