Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-11-01


The wedding Of Miss Linnie DYKE
and Mr.. Harry Lakeland was solemn
lied at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dyke, Sat-
urday evening at five-thirty o'clock,
only the immediate families being
present, as DR.. A. A. Wallace of the
Presbyterian Church, said the ring
ceremony. The bride wore a blue
silk crepe de chine dress with Geor-
gette trimmins. Her shoes were field
mouse grey. Her hat was a blue with
field mouse grey velvet on it. She
carried ward roses. The groom wore
a business suit of dark blue. Immedi-
ately following the ceremony, a we'd
ding supper was served, and the bridal
couple departed at six-forty for st.
Louis, returning to this city on Sum-
day afternoon. They will be at home
after November first at their country
home, south of town. Mrs. Lakeland
is one Of Mexico's attractive and ac-
ccmplished ladies, very popular in
church as well as social circles; while
the groom is one of Audrain's most
substantial farmers, and one Of the
most popular. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Lakeland have a host Of friends who
join in extending congratulations and
best wishes to them.
The members of the Eastern Star
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Elliott,
a recent bride and groom, by giving
them a miscellaneous shower, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Steinman.
Many useful gifts were received.
Those present we're: Mrs. C. NJ. Null,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jon Beal, Philip Bell,
the Rev. G. E. Wharton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearl Van Horn and two chill
dren; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Haskell, Mr.
and Mrs. G. T. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rodhouse, Mrs. J.. T. Bunton and
daughter; Mrs. Bert Sims and son;
Mrs. John R. Thomas and Mrs. B.
Y. Mcintosh and son. This delight
full affair was Friday evening.
The Chautauqua Circle held their
, regular meeting at the Library on
, Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Ross
Cauthorn as leader. The chapters on
"Citizens Social Day" and "Woman's
Life and Fashion," from the Life
| in Ancient Athens" constituted the
lesson. Special duties were given by
9 Mrs. H. l. Turley, Gan Imaginary
Dinner Party in Athens" Mrs. j. G.
Moore, "The Gymnasia as the Poor
Mans Club" Mrs, l.. H. Strunk, "Tha
Education of an Athenian Girl" and
. Miss Cassie Bolts, "Women and Pla-
O to's Republic" and sketch of Pa
to-" Mrs. G. H. Beare reviewed
portions of Chapter VII, and Mrs. R
NJ. Emmons in her usual charming
manner presented the story of AL
cestes," as told by Euripides. Rol
=. call consisted Of the spicy current
events from the "Story of Week" II
N the Independent"
Mrs. Roy D. Mills and son depart
# ed today for their home in Duluth
|. Minnesota, after spending seyera
months here with Mr.. and Mrs. c
n, B. Morris.
" Mrs. ]. w. eastman and daughter
al Vannie, of Patton, Mo-, returned L
their home this week, after VISITING
l. Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Elliott.
IN Mrs. W. H. Brink, of Hallsvillt
and Mrs. Fannie Roberts, Of Los An
lis geles, California, are the guests of MI
and Mrs. E. F. Elliott.
I'd Dean and Mrs. F. B. Mumford,
v Columbia, are spending the week-en
H. with Rev. and Mrs. Charles Z
k Grimes.
Mrs. Charles W. Diggs and sol
=, IF Columbia. have been guests {
Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne this week.
T.. Mrs. F. H. Fahren and Mrs
Frost visited in st. Louis this week
k Mrs. D. S. Burroughs spent Sc
eral DAYS in St. Louis this week.
ID. Mrs. F. L. Crosby spent Thursda
and Friday in Montgomery City.
raj The following are attending the /
Y. P. U. convention at Central
ed over Sunday: Theodore and Gibs'
he Winans, Prudie Deniger, Esther Ro
,ry house, Oceola Clapper, Mrs. Worn
and Sims Rixey.
,h- Mr.. J.. E. Fish, Misses Anna !
Fish and Evelyn Threlkeld are spen
inx the weekend in Kansas City
,gs Mrs. L. N. Gordon will arrive ne
leo week to visit Judge and Mrs. W. V
Bolts.
gh- We welcome Mr.. and Mrs John
nds Blaine to this city and congratula
the Intelligencer on having Mr.. Blal
,ol- as Business Manager. We hope M
ed and Mrs. Blaine will like us here a
and we feel sure they will be a help to c
hire city in every way.
at Mr.. and Mrs. T. 7. Turiey
tanned at monday dinner sund'
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Jackson, MIS-
Of Kitty Turley, Mabel Brown Jacks
Mr.. John c. Blaine and Gran
Lii Jackson.
,son Mrs. Bradford Sappington was n