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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1973
Page
7
The Whatsoever Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons celebrated its 45th founding anniversary at a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the Westminster Room of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Beulah Elliott, who planned the program, presented the circle's history from its April 1888 founding as it noted the group’s growth.
A Thursday through Sunday calendar lists gatherings at Burroughs Masonic Temple Mexico United Methodist Church and other venues. Entries include the CBS program honoring sideliners hosted by Mia, and group meetings with speakers such as Ron Nebel the juvenile officer, plus volunteer shop work and a long-detailed First Christian Church Section Six program.
Prairie Dale Helping Hands 4-H Club met at Littleby United Methodist Church with 18 members 5 visitors and 9 parents present. Debbi Davenport opened. Barbara Farris led pledges. Diane Newbrough gave a devotion. Bruce Talley led singing. Reports by Vicki Drake Fawn Talley Wade Newbrough. Flowers voted for hospitalized assistant leader Mrs W C Drake. Upcoming events include a food sale at Fitzpatrick Lawnmowers Shop and a bowling party April 28 at Mexico Lanes.
Mrs Ray Lineberry was elected president of the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority with Mrs John Freeman as vice president and Mrs Preas as secretary. New members include Mrs Freeman Mrs Houser and Mrs Roy Scott. A macrame pot holders program was presented by Mrs David Riser.
A kindergarten art display at the Mexico Audrain County Library features crayon drawings paintings tissue paper art and collages by McMillan Eugene Field and Hawthorne school children. On the second floor the exhibit runs through April sponsored by the Mexico Women's Club.
Mrs Russell Martin celebrated her birthday on Sunday with a dinner at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lewis Smithey. Also honored was Mrs Roy Ballew whose birthday was Saturday. Attending were Mila Marcia and Eddie Smithey Elmer Martin and family Tommy Michael and Deborah and Renee and Douglas Frisbie with sisters Mrs Linda Frisbie and Mrs Elmer Martin assisting.
About 60 people attended a Beagles Community Center program where Robert M. White II editor and publisher of The Ledger presented slides on his trip to China last year. Rudy Wunderlich of Kennedy Art Gallery New York spoke briefly about his work in paintings.
Members and their guests enjoyed a skating party Monday evening at the Mexico Roller Rink. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Liston, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCune, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davenport, Mrs. Alan York, Mrs. Melvin Hamilton and Mrs. Gus Karellas.
An Easter program Symbols and Legends of Easter was given by Mrs. Sam D. Thompson at the Helping Hand Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. George T. Robertson opened with the devotion the Clarion Call. The meeting met at the home of Mrs. C B Melahn with assisting hostess Mrs. S J Sanford. Presiding was circle president Mrs. Pearl Logan, with attendees including Mrs. Ray Wagner Philadelphia Mrs. Carl R. Anderson Mrs. John Fairchild Mrs. Harold D. Hayden Mrs. Denver M. Hudson Mrs. Archer Lake Mrs. Edwin Pollard and Mrs. Everett W. Torreyson.
CENTRALIA Mrs Earl M Lincoln Route 4 Centralia announces the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann Lincoln to Randall Eugene Brown son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Brown 603 E Love St Mexico Browns hail from Denver Miss Lincoln an Aurora Colorado graduate of the University of Missouri 1972 works for the Colorado Commission on Higher Education Denver Brown a 1972 Southwest Missouri State University graduate with a degree in English literature now employed by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Co The wedding is set for 2 30 p m May 27 at the First Christian Church Centralia.
PWP Little Dixie Chapter met in the First National Bank Show Me Room to hear Mrs Harold R Edwards counselor at Hardin Junior High School speak on self acceptance and children. Glen Riley presided as officers were named, a $5 Cancer Fund donation approved, and a spring dance set for Saturday at 9 pm at the Old Oak Club. Rhonda Wade reviewed the newsletter and offered suggestions. The next meeting is May 7 in the Bank Show Me Room.
Jolly Workers 4-H Club hosted a horsemanship demonstration at the 4-H Center on Tuesday evening with Jackie Crews presiding. Pledges led by Jane and Kirk Ekern, notes on 4-H Sunday May 27, and Share the Fun Night in June were discussed. A fitness program followed with members performing exercises and a list of participants including Ardy, Jane, Kirk Ekern, Margie, Bernard, Frank, Bill Fennewald, Chris Smiley, Jackie Crews, Charles Crews, Marcy Roe, and Cindy Munford. Refreshments were provided by the Raymond Smileys.
The Cerebral Palsy School in Mexico will take its pupils and their mothers to Jefferson City for a visit to TV station Kreg on Friday May 4. The CP Mothers Club met at Mrs Charles Jacksons home Tuesday morning with Mrs Eddie Erdel presiding. Also attending were several local mothers and supporters.
Mrs Stanley Vincent is expected to arrive Friday from Portland Maine for a visit with her father Julian C Stoy and Mrs Stoy. She will stay about a week.
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