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of of a a a a a a a a a Society Mrs. Gordon Groves and Mrs. Ruby Boyd of Hatton and Mrs. Kenneth Groves and son, Randy, of Mexico drove to St. Louis Thursday to meet Airman Gordon Groves, who arrived by plane from Norfolk, Va.

for a nine day leave with Mrs. Groves and other relatives. He is stationed on the USS Forrestal with the guided missile division, US Navy. Mr. and Mrs.

Doyle Simpson and son, David, of Great Bend. Kansas, who arrived Thursday night to vist their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Puntney and Doyle B. Simpson, will leave tomorrow for their home.

Mrs. Richard Lehman and; son, Bruce, of Denver, Colo. are expected to arrive Wednesday to join her daughter, Laura Ann Lehman, who has been visiting Mrs. Lehman's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. Clark Jr. for the past week. Laura Ann accompanied her grandfather home from Denver more than a week ago.

Calendar SATURDAY Methodist Men's Breakfast, a.m., Fellowship Hall of church. SUNDAY Audrain County Historical Soclety Museum open 2 to 5 p.m. MONDAY Captain John Hall Chapter of DAC Jamestown luncheon, 1 p.m., Pilot Lounge. Library Group of Senior Citizens, 1:30 to 3 p.m., AudrainMexico Library. TUESDAY Zeta Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 6:30 p.m., with Mrs.

Bland Wright. Mexico League of Women Voters, 7:30 p.m., with Mrs. Roy Mayhew. County Chapter of National Foundation, 7:30 p.m., Parish Hall of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Story of Rich Young Ruler Studied By Circle Members The Ladies Aid of St. John'slies. Lutheran Church held its May meeting at the home Teal of Mrs. W. Jim Hoffman, Lake Thursday.

There were 11 members and a guest, Mrs. John M. Cadwell, attending. Mrs. Cadwell later became a member of the Aid.

The topic for discussion was "Being Ohristian in Our Tasks" and was taken from the Lutheran Woman's quarterly. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. August Finck and reports were given by Mrs. Walter Wagner and Mrs. Paul Niederschulte concerning the LWML Zone Rally in New Melle.

Members plan to pate in the 25th anniversary celebration of the LWML. After the business session the members made plans for the annual Lutheran picnic to be held June 11 at Plunkett Park. Mins. chairman Ervin of the Hoffman fish was pond chosen committee, and Miss Corine Greening berg for the program skits. Personal Shower For Miss Sublette A bride elect, Miss Marjorie Sublette was honored at a personal shower Wednesday evening in the Show Room of the First National Bank given by Mrs.

Judy Dailing and Mrs. John Meissert. Miss Sublette and Donald Gene Rupp will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, May 27, at the First Christian Church. The 25 guests were served from a table centered with a bouquet of blue and white flowers to carry out the color combination to be used in the wedding, and shower gifts were arranged on a table holding a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. OFFICERS GIVE PROGRAM The program, exemplification of the ritual, was presented by the officers when members of Chapter I0, 0, met at the home of Miss Martha Ward Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Alfred A. Mitchell presided with 17 members attendling. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP THE CALIFORNIA BEAUTY SALON will be under the ownership of Lu Bramble MONDAY, MAY 15 We will be open 6 days a week THELMA UMSTATTD, Operator LU'S BEAUTY SHOP 116a S. Jefferson Mexico, Mo.

JU 1-3820 Final Plans For MHS 1947 Graduates Reunion Are Made the First National Bank to make final preparations for their 20 year reunion to be held Saturday, June 24. Mrs. T. A. (Page Dawson) Piper, general co-chairman with Mrs.

Richard (Mary K. Hill) Garrett, presided. It was an-1 pounced 111 biographies have been received from the 134 letters sent to members of the class. Many of these also sent pictures which will be displayed in the scrapbooks being compiled for the event. Several members of the 1947 graduating class of Mexico High School met Thursday evening at the Show Me Room of Mrs.

Robert R. (Dorothy ElHott) Carter and Ned Azdell are ico-chairmen of the social com(mittee, with the following serving on sub-committees: Greetings, Mr. and Mrs.Russell (Melba Scott) Gallop.Mrs. Hill and Charles Burchfield; entertainment, Mrs. John M.

(Marie Cauthorn) Conner; special invitations, Mrs. Les (Mary Ann Burchfield) Whalen; decorating, Mrs. James (Leta Barker) Boulware, chairman, Mrs. Bob (Patsy Kramer) Applebee, A. T.

Brett, Mrs. Richard (Dorothy Dean) Wheeler, Mrs. William (Doris Dilts) Mrs. Alton, Frank Farrah Ralph: (Maxine Mitchell) Johnson, Mrs. William (Adelia Matthiesen) Beamer and Paul Lewis; Refreshments, Clifford Pollard, chairman, Finley Cox, Gene Davis, Mrs.

Bill (Pattie Jane Hill) Drugers, Mrs. Russell (Betty McFarling) Black, Mrs. (Dorothy Young) Talbert, Ramon Rivers and Joe Sweitzer. The publications committee armounced that a mimeographed book of biographies will be prepared with this work to begin next week. Those who have not sent their dues, are requested to have them in by Monday May 15.

Members of the committee are J. Conrad Smith, Dr. Dean Miller, Phillips, Mrs. J. A.

(Mildred Pulis) Greenburg, Mrs. Robert (Wilma Lewis) Benskin and Mirs. Gene (Elenora Gritfith) Spradlin. Gene Shellabarger is charge of securing the 4-H Center where the reunion dinner will be served followed by a program with Robert Pollard as master of ceremonies. Hubert Saunders and his orchestra will provide music for dancing to begin at o'clock.

Winsome SS Class Has Church Meeting Winsome class members af the Centennial Baptist Church met Thursday night at thie church with Mrs. Joe Monk and Mrs. Walter Duckworth as hostesses. Mrs. James Neely presided, and Mrs.

Monk gave the devotion based on Jesus' mission. Teacher of the class, Katie Iman, was incharge of games won by Mrs. Neely and Mrs. Robert Minney. Others attending were Mrs.

Max Jefferson, Mrs. Elwood Walker, Mrs. Robert Brumback, Mrs. Virgil Stull, Mrs. Paul Joininfer and Mrs.

Jack Scott, members Miss and Mrs. Don Davis and Dorothy Smith. Visitor Is Honored Mrs. Milo Cleveland of Roches-1 ter, N.Y., Who is visiting L. B.

Hawthorne, was honored at a luncheon yesterday given by her cousin, Mrs. Lawrence M. Barnes at her home. Guests included Mrs. Jack Martens, Mrs.

Clarence A. Barnes, Mrs. W. Wallace Fry, Mrs. L.

Mitchell White, Miss Pauline Craddock and Miss Isabelle Craddock. QUITTING BUSINESS The California Beauty Salon, located at 116a S. Jefferson will be under new management MONDAY, MAY 15 The salon has been purchased by Lu Bramble. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my customers for their patronage for the past 22 years. California BEAUTY SALON Annual Johnson Family Reunion To Be June 18 Sunday.

June 18. is the date for the annual reunion of descendants of W. O. Johnson. This year, for the first.

time. the group, will meet out of Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Asa Johnson to be hosts at a coverled dish luncheon at their home. Asa's in Houston, Texas County.

Mrs. Norton Melson is retiring. president, and Mrs. Paul Heiser has served as scoretary of the group. Anyone desiring further information may contact one of the officers.

A covered dish dinner will bel served at the noon hour. Rupp-Sublette Wedding Invitations Have Been Issued Invitations to the wedding of Miss Marjorie Sublette and Donald Gene Rupp, whose wedding will be a May event, have been Issued. The couple will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, May 27, at the First Christian Church with the pastor, the Rev. George B. Wraith, reading the ceremony at 1:30 o'clock, followed with reception in Fellowship Hall with the bride's mother, Mrs.

Sublette of 609 Robin Hood as hostess. Wedding music will be provided by Mrs. Walter Stratton, church organist, who will also accompany Miss Barbara Sims, vocalist. Prior to the ceremony, altar candles will be lighted by David and Kathy Sublette, 12 and old brother and sister of year the bride elect. Miss Sublette has asked Mrs.

Jerry Liley of Fulton to be her matron honor, with Miss Kathy Rupp of St. Charles, sister of the prospective bridegroom, as her bridesmaid. Best man for Mr. Rupp, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Kermitt Rupp of St. Charles, will be Bob man of Kirksville and Marvin Greive of Normandy as groomsman. Wedding guests will be seated by Norman Schraer of Mexico and Larry Smith of Vandalia. This summer the newly married couple will reside in Columbia where Mr. Rupp will work on his Master's degree the University of Missouri, the fall they will move to Wellsville where he will resume his duties as band instructor for Wellsville Middletown R-1 School.

Mrs. E. H. Spencer Is KD Circle Speaker Mrs. E.

H. Spencer, occupational therapist at the Audrain Hospital, told of her work with patients at the hospital when members of Margaret Bottome Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons met at the home of Mrs. J. T. Watts Jr.

Friday evening. She was introduced by Mrs. 0. F. Rohiting.

Mr. Randall W. Weber read "The Ones We Love Remain With Us," and Miss Matildamae Rohlfing gave the devotion, "God's Will." The meeting was presided over by Miss Eva Lee Jackson. Mrs. Watts' assisting hostess was Miss Ellen Machin, and Mrs.

Mabel Key and Mrs. Otto W. Rohlfing were other members attending. GENTS' DIAMONDS $89.95 and up GIVE YOUR GRADUATE A Gift That WiN Last A Lifetime. Beautifully Fashioned $39.95 and Nanas to dhow detail.

NO DOWN PAYMENT NECESSARY PARSONS HOME OF THE KEEPSAKE 200 So. Jefferson Mexico, Mo. Dance Festival Attended by 275 At Green's Empire Club: The Northeast District of the Missouri Federation of Square Round Dance Clubs held the jannual spring square and round dance festival at the Club of the A. P. Green Refractories Co.

Sunday. Chairmen the festival were Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Benny and Nikki) Benjamin with a turkey dinserved afterwards. Host clubs were Happy Hoppers and Star Promenaders of Mexico with approximately 275 persons attending.

including 141 callers and 30 squares of A spring theme was carried! in decorations with Mr. and Mrs. (Bill and Iva) Norton charge. A welcome sign, over a white arch decorated with green vines and pink roses, greeted the guests. Flowers, artwork deploting square danc-toop in motion and large honeycomb throughout spheres were used the room.

At one end of the room was a display black and pink lambs in a three dimensional setting, placon green grass and enclosin a white picket a fence, and callers' stage was decorated with varied colored carnations, with bouquets of fresh flowers other decorations. Sid McGee of the Happy Hoppers and Ray Crowley of the Star Promenaders were MCs. Assisting were district callers, Herby Aholt of Glasgow; Eddie Gross, Less Robinett and JerSchatzer of Jefferson City, Owen Oliver, Whimpy Phillipoe and Bud Estes of Columbia. Alappearing on the program were Donald Donath off Sedalia, Vic Ingolia of Mesa, Ariz. and Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry me (Jerry Tommy Melrose of Springfield. and Midge) Washburn conducted round dancing session that included five separate exhibition round dances. Thirty-four cities including 32 from Missouri and one each from Kansas and Arizona were represented by dancers and included callCities In Missouri St. Louis, Kansas City, Neosho, Warrensburg, Sedalia, and many others throughout the state.

Twenty-six different square dance clubs were represented by the dancers. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Hager Mexico served refreshments to the dancers during the afternoon and assisted in serving the dinner. Workers from the two host clubs prepared and served the dinner.

Hisey Helpers Club Meet at Thompsons The Hisey Helpers Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Sam D. Thompson Wednesday afternoon. The hostess gave "The Virtures of A Good Wife," as the devotion. Mrs.

Floyd Brown the lesson on "Family thie cave, side etifects af different medicines and a quiz on what to do in case of accidents. Other members present were Mrs. Leroy Beatty, Mrs. Robert Bradley, Mrs. Newton Dayis, Mrs.

William Hayden, Mrs. Paul Haverstick, Mrs. Wayne Shellabarger and one guest, Paula Haverstick. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Haverstick.

Miss Davis Ard Mr. Enoch To Be Married May 28 Invitations have been received, here to the wedding Linda Lee Davis of Memphis, a former Mexican, and Clyde Spencer Enoch of Tenn. The couple will be marriedi Sunday afternoon. May 28. the Raleigh Methodist Church in Raleigh, Tenn.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davis. also! former Mexicoans, parents off the bride-elect, reside at 2887 Cela St. in Memphis.

Brownie Troop Has Mother-Daughter Tea Brownie Troop 286 of Eugene! Field held a mother -daughter tea Wednesday afternoon at the troop committee mothers, Mrs. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Honored by the tea wore the committee mothers, Mrs. F.

J. Hegwer, Mrs. Wells Van Wyngarden, and Mrs. George Stahl; friends of the troop who had helped with projects during the year and the girls mothers. Friends of the troop recognized were: the Rev.

Daniel Weeks, vicar of St. Matthew's Church, Mrs. Harold and Junior Girl Scouts Laurel Enslen and Almeda Whisler. Other mothers attending were: Mrs. Ernest Harvey, Mrs.

Donald Mantle, Mrs. Wilbur Gish, Mrs. Merle Langford, Mrs. Vernon Hart, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs.

Floyd Brown Jr. Mrs. William H. Powell. Each of the mothers attending was presented with a corsage her daughter.

The corsages had been made by the girls Mother's Day gifts. Members of the troop include: Tamara Cooper, Rebecca Gish, Elizabeth Langford, Oarol Nelson, Mary Ann Stahl, Laura Van Wyngarden, Brenda tle, Levella Smith, Julie Hegwer, Orystal White, Debra Owen, Carol Rivers, Cynthia Brown, Tammy Harvey, Sharon ell and Dianne Hart. Mrs. William Spurgeon and Mrs. Kenneth White are troop leaders.

'Mexico (Mo.) Evening Ledger Saturday, PAGE May 13, 1967 5 Miss Lockwood, Whe Marries Next Month Honored at Shower MISS SUSAN DENTON, who is a candidate for the bachelor of arts degree from Queens College at Charlotte, N.C. Degrees will be awarded at the commencement convocation May 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Charles A. Dana Auditorium of E. HI.

Little Fine Arts Center. Miss Denton is the daughter of Mrs. Lillian D. Denton, 6 Branchwood Rd. She is president the Young Democrats and a member of the Art Club.

She has also been a three-year member of the Dolphin Club, students skilled in swimming styles and synchronized Junior KD Circle Tours KD Home Friday Silver Cross Junior Circle members of The King's Daughters and Sons met at the KD Home Friday afternoon with Pamela Piper in charge of the business session. Janice Baker told of Dacone College in Dacone to which King's Daughters contriblute to a scholarship fund for an Indian student. Under the direction of their leaders, Mrs. Jewell Bybee and Mrs. Charles Brauer, the girls were taken on a tour of home, visiting the residents and presenting them homemade cook- Mrs.

Kenneth Kirks New Section President The new slate of officers of Section Six of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church was presented at the Wednesday night meeting in the church's Fellowship Hall. Officers include Mrs. Kenneth Kirks, president; Mrs. Velma Bartolacci and Mrs. J.

W. Stowers, first and second vice presidents; and Mrs. Nelson A. Brown, secretary-treasurer. The retiring president, Mrs.

R. J. Neely, presided over the meeting, and Mrs. P. L.

Ingebritson gave the devotion, "In Friendship's Garden." Guest speaker, Miss Emma Whalen, who was introduced by Mrs. L. A. Valentine, showed slides and spoke on her experience of six months as national farm youth student livwith the village people three different parts in India. Mrs.

George Hogan and Mrs. Neeley served refreshments to members and Miss Whalen. Miss Linda Strange was hostless to the Queen of the Esther Centennial Sunday school class Baptist Church at her home Thursday evening. Mrs. George H.

Rosenthal, olass teacher, gave the devotion and led in prayer. Miss Teresa Jones, Miss Kerry and Miss Sherry Hahn were others present. SS Class Has Meeting Miss Dimple Lockwood. whose wedding to Ronald C. Hendersor will be a June event, was hon gored at a bridal shower Thurs evening at the home of Mrs Glen lIall, with Mrs.

Forrest Mueller and Mrs. J. H. Walls as assisting hostesses. The couple plans! to be marri 'ed on Saturday, June 10, at St.

Brendan Church. Gifts for the bride elect were arranged on a table over whict was suspended a large wedding bell from which extended stream ers of pink and white crepe pa per streamers. Guests invited were Mrs. Lee Jelirey, Mrs. Emmett Erwin.

Howard Hinze, Mrs. Larry Taylor, Mrs. Robert Jones Mrs. Adolph Ogar, Mrs. Roland Long, Mrs.

L. E. Camerer. Mins. Melba Bussen, Mrs.

Virgi Sapp, Mrs. Junior Jennings Mrs. George Settle, Mrs. J. R.

Brooks, Mrs. Griffin Farrah and Mrs. Glen Freyer. Section Five Of CWF Meet at Church MR. AND MRS.

JOHN SCHLEMMER, who exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony on April 27 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Vandalia. The former Miss Jo Beth Ball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ball of Farber, the bride wore a floor length gown of white taffeta.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schlemmer of Laddonia, the bridegroom is stationed in Germany.

The new Mrs. Schlemmer is employed at Bobbie Brooks in Vandalia. Mrs. Crawford Plans Spring Assembly Mother's Day Program For District Six For Rebekah Lodge Of CWF on May 16 A Mother's Day program, arranged by Mrs. Burr Crawford, followed the regular meeting of the Rebekah Lodge Friday in the Show Me Room of the First National Bank.

Mrs. Homer Martin gave "A Tribute to Motherhood;" Mrs. Lloyd Evans read a poem, "To An Unsung Mother;" Mrs. Crawford read an article, "Lest We Forget," concerning a Kentucky mountaineer woman's advice to her daughter; and Miss Barbara Crews gave "To Her Mother," and then pinned a corsage at the shoulder of her mother, Mrs. Leland Crews.

After a duet, "My Mother's Bible," sung by Mrs. Ben Langenbach and Mrs. C. H. Nichols, Mrs.

Crawford closed the program with "A Mother's Day Prayer." Mrs. Roger Freeman, noble grand, who presided at the meeting, was presented a corsage from the group. Mrs. Kenneth Keller and Mrs. Albert Dutton were hostesses.

About 35 members were present. LPNs Hear About Mental Health Center Mrs. M. Lewis Stephenson. Mental Health Association, was guest speaker at the Monday night meeting of the Licensed Practical Nurses alt the Audrain Hospital.

The meeting was held at the Arthur House with Mrs. Virgil Sapp presiding. Mrs. Stephenson outlined plans for the new Mental Health Cen-1 ter and explained its operation. Mrs.

James E. Sterner, instructor of the Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing, showed slides and films of students on duty alt the hospital. Others attending were Mrs. James Shipman, Mrs. Vergi DeVoll, Miss Linda Davis, Mrs.

0. J. Letterman, Miss Eva Lee Yager, Mrs. Robert Clark, Mrs. Robert Pace, Mrs.

Jessie Miller, Mrs. Ferrie Taft, Mrs. George Callahan, Miss Dimple Lockwood, Mrs. Dorothy Heilwagen, Mrs. Emmett Erwin, Miss Ruth Lederle, Mrs.

Robbie Smith, Mrs. Mary Ford, Mrs. Claude Robertson, Miss Anna Kelly, and Mrs. Mary Ford. Bethel Women Have Church Meeting Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Bethel Methodist Church met at the church Thursday with Mrs.

Loran Gibbs presiding. Miss Clara Sweitzer gave the devotion, to Live By," and Mrs. Gibbs presented the program, "Dialogue Through assisted by Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Walter Petersen and Mrs.

L. L. Dean. Mrs. Cloyd Dingman reviewed a chapter in the study book, "Keeper of the Poor" and Mrs.

Gibbs gave the closing prayer. Miss Mary Bradley was also present. Take Your PRESCRIPTIONS To The PRESCRIPTION Mrs. Paul E. Coil, Mrs.

Fletcher R. Powell, Miss Helen ler and Mrs. Clark Gibbs were hostesses to members of Section Five of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church in Fellowship Hall Thursday night. Mrs. James DuBus presided, Mrs.

Robert Clark gave the devotion, a portion of the book, "A Taste of New Wine," Mrs. Ralph Toalson read two Mother's Day poems and also selections from Romans; and Mrs. Randall Weber gave a review of a chapof the study book, "Long Forks. Twenty-five members and a guest, Mrs. Clarence Heckart, were present.

The Christian Women's Fellowship of district six of the Christian Church of Missouri, (Disciples of Christ), Inc. will hold a spring assembly at the First Christian Church of Mexico, Tuesday May 16, beginning at 10 o'clock until two-thirty p. m. The purpose of the meeting will be of a threefold nature: Fellowship, election of officers and the distribution of materials for the program for the coming year. A luncheon will be served at noon and baby-sitters will be provided throughout the day.

Reservations should be sent Mrs. Phillip Donahue, 505 Edgewood Road, Columbia, before Saturday May 18 or call the local church The price of the luncheon will be $1.35. All church women of district six, of the Christian Church of Missouri, (Disciples of Christ), Inc. ane urged to be present. Library Group Will Meet Monday When the library group of Senior Citizens meet Monday afternoon at the Audrain County-Mexico Library, guest speaker be Mrs.

H. L. Beynon, who will give a book review of "Great American Speeches." The 1:30 o'clock meeting will be opened with current events for each person attending, and the meeting will be concluded 3 o'clock. For free transpontation, those interested' attending are to call JU-1-0376, Mrs. John J.

Johnston, before 10 a.m. Monday. TWO CIRCLES MEET Mundy Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Mexico Methodist Church met jointly with the Bruce Circle in the educational building Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harold Edwards, chairman of National Family Week at the church, gave the devotion and showed a film strip, "No Easy Answer." The two circles met separately for business sessions, at which time the following new Mundy Circle officers were ap pointed by acclamation: Mrs.

Wallace Melahn, president; Mrs. Ralph Cornett, vice-president; Mrs. Carter Donald Taylor, secretary Eick, treasurer. Mrs. Charles Antoine of the Mundy Circle assisted in serving refreshments.

SCOTT'S CORNER CAFE SPECIAL for MOTHER'S DAY Sunday, May 14th DOZEN FREE ROSES to the Mother with the most children dining with us on Mother's Dayl ALC-1 DOZEN FREE RED ROSES for Oldest Grandmother dining with us Sunday, FRIED CHICKEN With all Trimmings Coffee and Dessert $1.50 Scott's Corner Cafe Highway 54 and 19 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 14, 2 to 5 p.m. 221 E. Whitley Phone Mexico, Mo. JU 1-2547 In conjunction with National Everyone is cordially invited Nursing Home Week, on to inspect our State ApprovSunday, May 14, we are ed Convalescent Home faciliholding an Open House ties on this date. from 2 to 5 p.m.

The Phillips Home "Exceptional Care For The 2 NURSINO 221 East Whitley Mexico, Mo..