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Mexico Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 9

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Mexico Ledgeri
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Mexico, Missouri
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DAC Honors Overseas Member JS Mrs. Thurman Stallings, i regent of the Captain John Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists, with Mrs. J.D. Edmonston as co-hostess, entertained at a coffee August 10 ing a member, Dr. Sallie vrf- Ruth Ekern of Tehran, Iran.

in Mexico she is visiting her brother and Dr. and Mrs. H. Peter Ekern and family. Mrs.

Ekern and daughter, Jane, were guests at the coffee. Dr. Ekern told of her work in Iran and facts about the country. She also told of her trip to Israel and the Holy Land. Preceding the coffee Mrs.

Stallings presided at a short business meeting. Mrs. Howard Richards, chaplain, a prayer for the bicentennial year from "Bright Sketches" by Ben Burroughs. Mrs. Rudolph R.

Hampton gave highlights of the State Board Meeting, Missouri Society, held in Columbia at the Columbia Inn on June 15th. Other members present were Mrs. Arthur Brown, Mrs. J.R. Eckenberger, Mrs.

Elmer Gatewood, Mrs. Howard Kizer, Mrs. Gayle 'in r-U Oiler, Mrs. Guy Pitts, Mrs. Clarence Sievers and Mrs.

Velton Vance. Wedding Party For Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Friends and relatives are invited to attend a party Aug. 27 at the Rush Hill Community Building at 7:30 p.m.

in honor of the recent marriage of Mrs. Marie Metcalf and James Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson were married July 30 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Mexico.

They are now living in Rush Hill. The event will be hosted by Mrs. William Schulte, Mrs. Gary Richardson, Mrs. Bob Riley, Miss Emma Gerwin, Mrs.

Earl Baise, Mrs. Charles Luke, Mrs. John Maxwell, Mrs. Ted Heerboth, and Mrs. Phillip Chrisman.

For additional information contact Mrs. Schulte at 581-2821. H-E-A-T got you down Then check the want ads for cool buys. Communi The Community R-6 Class of 1961 had their 15 year reunion Saturday evening at the 4-H Center. Planning the event were Mrs.

Donald Woods (Margaret Dunn) of Auxvasse, and Mrs. Donald Hatfield (Carolyn Fuhrer) of Mexico. Dinner was served by a few members of the class, headed by Mrs. Richard Primus (Sandra Pipkin) of Martinsburg. After dinner class members enjoyed sharing their high school days and the events of the last 15 years.

Letters were read from Mrs. Marvin Luster (Lesley Brown) of England, Mrs. Dale Raleigh (Jeanie Greening) of Colchester, 111., Mrs. Stanley Denmark (Velma Atkins) of High Point, N. Mrs.

Loyd Dodd (Karen Sulgrove) of Mexico, and former Supt. Clyde T. Moore of Laddonla. Mrs. Phillip Melvin (Patricia Estes), West Portsmouth, Ohio, traveled the farthest, Mrs.

Donald Woods (Margaret Dunn) was voted having the most gray hair, Donald Eastwood, St. Louis, the least hair; Bob Borgmeyer, Wellsville, the ty R-6 Has 15 Year Reunion most recently married, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth George (Marie Kesler) and sons, Miss Winter, Mr.

McCrory Hove Double-Ring Vows Woods, youngest child; and Mrs. Lester Runde (Carolyn Walker), Mexico, the most children. Others attending were David Wilson and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roblson (Fran Fiesler) and daughter, St.

Charles; Mr. and Mrs. Butler Evans and daughter, Laddonia, Mrs. Bob Borgmeyer and son, Wellsville, Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene Carson (Carole Baker) and family, Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Primus (Elizabeth Kersting), and family, Williamsburg, Members Initiated Mrs. Jim Salmons, Mrs. Ronald Brandenburg and Mrs.

Mary Blake all of Mexico were initiated into the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary August 10 at the Aerie Lodge. Mrs. James Sharp, president, presided over the business meeting, and Mrs. Jessie Summons and Mrs. Stanley Campbell were hostesses.

Correspondence was sent to Mrs. Jack Smith, a patient in the Audraln Medical Center. Reports were given by Mrs. Virgil Sapp on the National Mexico, Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin Wagner (Ellen Jane Parker) and son, Rush Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pursifull and family, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. David Kuda and family, Mexico, Mrs.

Lois (Johnson) Cross, Mexico, Richard Primus and daughters, Martinsburg, Donald Woods and sons, Auxvasse, Lester Runde and family, Mexico, and Donald Hatfield and daughters, Mexico. The class will plan another reunion in five years. Into FOE Auxiliary FOE and Auxiliary Convention held recently in Miami Beach, and by Mrs. Campbell on the new FOE Aerie and Auxiliary instituted in Kennett which she and Mr. Campbell attended.

Others attending were Mrs. Clifford Arnold, Mrs. Floyd Orcutt, Mrs. Roy Tyner, Mrs. Cecil Gentry, Mrs.

Ruby Johnston, Mrs. Adele Smith, Mrs. Florence King, and Mrs. Thelma Falrley. The next meeting will be Aug.

24 at 8 p.m. at the FOE Lodge. Dpeartment Store Open till 9:00 All Other Nites till 5:30 West Plaza Mexico, Mo, garland RETURNS WITH MODERN CLASSICS Easy, understated, very self-confident sportswear. Just the right amount of fashion flair and fashion sense that let's you build lots of great looks. When you see this new collection you'll know why sweaters are more than just luxurious cowl necks, belted tunics, wrap cardigans, turtlenecks, skivvies and side-tied in sophisticated stripings or contemporary designs of ebony and azure.

Match with belted polyester gabardine pants in complementing colors. End it all with a classically tailored, easy-care polyester gabardine blazer in ebony and azure. S-M-L and 5-15. 11.OO to 38.OO MONTGOMERY CITY- Miss Susan Annette Winter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey C. Winter of Montgomery City, became the bride of James Richard McCrary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray J. McCrary of Weatherly, on Aug.

7 at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City. The Rev. Willard Spencer, pastor of the Community United Methodist Church in Columbia, performed the doulbe-ring ceremony before an altar decorated with a heirloom basket from the bride's grandfather, J.A. Worsham of Bellflower, which contained a bouquet of daisies and greenery.

The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, wore a floor length dress of natural cotton gauze which she made. The long full sleeves were banded at the wrist with an elastic insert flowing into a country ruffle. The bodice featured a natural waistline, a V-insert, and a rounded neckline. Her veil was floor length and held in place with a wreath of daisies and greenery. She carried a willow basket of daisies and greenery with satin ribbon streamers.

Mrs. John Hartley of Jefferson City was her matron of Mr. and Mrs. James Richard McCrary church fellowship hall. Tne bride's table was highlighted with a wedding cake decorated with daisies and greenery.

Serving were Mrs. John Worsham of Bellflower, Miss Cynthia Clark of Albuquerque, N.M., Miss Mary Renner, and Teresa Hendricks of Moji- tgomery City. The bride graduated in July with a bachelor of journalism degree from the University bf Missouri in Columbia. The groom graduated in May with a bachelor of science degree In education from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. He is employed as a teacher at the Lexington R-5 High School, Lexington.

The couple will reside in Lexington. Bethel Women Meet Mrs. H. E. Hemphill was hostess to the Bethel United Methodist Women when they met Thursday at the church.

Mrs. Cloyd Dingman opened the meeting with the reading, "A Happy Face." The devotion, "What Is Your Life?" was given by Mrs. L. L. Dean.

A program entitled "Roses Will Bloom Again" was given honor and Mrs. Jeffrey Hit- sleeves gathered at the wrist accompanied Mrs. Bob Miller by Miss Clara Sweitzer. chcock and Mrs. Robert Avery with a band of insert elastic both of Montgomery City, who.

Other members attending both of Columbia were flowing into a country ruffle, sang "I Believe I'm Gonna were Mrs. Robert Erickson, bridesmatrons. Each wore a Best man was Jeffrey Love You," "To Love Is To dress of green and cream Hitchcock of Columbia with Give," and "The Wedding floral print voile, gathered at Milton Boehm of House Prayer." the waist with a tie belt, and Springs, and Gaylord Piper of Following the ceremony a with short capped sleeves. Flemington as groomsmen, reception was held in the 9 meeting. Each carried a willow basket Ushers are Gary Winter of Mrs.

Loran Gibbs, Mrs. Walter Petersen, and Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. Dean will host the Sept.

of daisies and greenery. Flower girl was Julie Martyr of Springfield, niece of the groom, she wore a long groom, dress of green and cream Providing music was Miss floral print voile with long full Montgomery City, brother of the bride, and Tim Pfitzer of Tulsa, nephew of the Wedding Shower For Mrs. Robinson 8 And Hustlers Have Fair Winners Mrs. Robert W. Robinson, Dobyns, Miss Ellen Dobyns, Kara Ernot, organist, who the former Miss Jacqueline Mrs.

David Null, Mrs. Sue Johnson, was honored Raymond House, Miss Ruth with a wedding shower on House, Miss Rhonda House, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Miss Debbie Hutsell, Mrs. Joe Marga Nowlin presided the lightweight class gave her Community Room of the Kaufman, Mrs. Joe C.

when 13 members and seven guests at the and Hustlers met Aug. 10 at the Hi-Way R-3 School with Connie Arnold and Jo Ellen Sweitzer leading the pledges. Each member reported on the 4-H Fair. Award winners were Connie Arnold receiving a plaque for the most points in Foods, Cheri Henderson received a trophy for the the first place award. Others Farm and Home Savings Davidson, Mrs.

Wilson in the Foods division. Project reports were given by Amy, Mike, Cheri, and Liz Henderson. Glenn reporting on entries were Assn. Hosting the shower was McFarling, Mrs. David Carol Ann Wilson and Lisa Mrs.

Sharon Robinson, Mrs. Utterback, Mrs. Delbert John F. Sparks, and Mrs. Sanders, Mrs.

Frank Farrah, Barney McNatt all of Mexico. Mrs. George Robinson, Games were won by Mrs. Miss Linda Robinson, Mrs. Effle Harrison, grandmother; James Newbrough, Mrs.

Bdb Mrs. Ralph Nowlin an- Mrs. Ray Martin; and Mrs. Davis, Miss Rhonda Davis, nounced the make-up Ben Dobyns, all of Miss Brenda Davis, Mrs. John Mexico.

Middleton, Mrs. Lewis Others invited were Mrs. Whltaker, Mrs. P.J. Null all of Hilary Johnson, mother of the Mexico; Mrs.

Bill Dixon of demonstration entries were due in the month of September, national report forms champion barrow; a first due'by Aug. 20, and state fair hbnoree, Mrs. Robert J. Holts Summit; Mrs. Kathryn place award for Marga itehis were due today at the Robinson, mother-in-law of Henderson, Mrs.

J.L. Johnson the honoree, Mrs. Bob Bates, both of Columbia; Mrs. Mrs. Marty Harrison, Miss Kenneth Harrison of Nowlin's barrow entry in the heavyweight class; and Liz extension office.

The next meeting will be Henderson's barrow entry for Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hi- Cindy Sue Sparks, Miss Mary Springfield; and Mrs. David Way R-3 School. Ann Sparks, Miss Chris A.

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1887-1977