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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1971

Page

8

Pan of Grease Burns New Scout At First Camporee

WELLSVILLE A new Boy Scout Marty Blackshaw sustained second and third degree burns when a pan of hot grease spilled during first camporee with 27 Wellsville scouts at Vandalia. He returned to school Monday. Other local items note baptisms, church services, visits, and family travel across Wellsville and nearby towns.

Wellsville Marty Blackshaw Marty Lester Blackshaw Vandalia

Federal funds may back Missouri commodity distribution

Senator Eagleton reports USDA may allow using federal money to restart a commodity distribution program in any Missouri county that drops out of the 50-50 funding plan. He notes counties currently sharing costs with the state might leave, risking program gaps.

Washington Missouri Thomas F. Eagleton Dmo Eagleton Agriculture Department Edward J. Hekman Proctor N. Carter Missouri Division of Welfare Hekman USDA

Paris Grass Fires and Community News

Paris firemen fought two grass fires in west Paris near the Finest Uplinger and Homer Hebel homes with no damage. Monroe County residents attended the Share the Fun program at Paris Elementary, with nine entries from eight clubs. Madison 4-H won with Tribute To Missouri, planning to perform at Fall Festival. blue ribbon acts included Eager Beavers and Mark Twain Club, red ribbons for Misfit Fashions and others. Five youths joined the United Methodist Church, and church officers were elected for 1971 72. Group 3 met at the church. Audra Dooley remembered with a gold cross. Love boxes and Easter dresses for St. Louis Children's Home were shared. Mrs Roy Power, Mrs Leon Ely, and N K Deaver are under medical care. Nine joined Paris Presbyterian Church at Palm Sunday worship.

Paris Uplinger Homer Hebel Old Rock Road Monroe County Phillip Weedin Happy Go Lucky Kathleen Roegge Mack Wilt Madison Eager Beavers Ransdell Elsie Wright Mae Wood Wyatt Roy Farrell Audra Dooley St. Louis

Tri County Home Now Has 54 Patients in Residence

In Vandalia August Olig schlaeger of Martinsburg resides at Tri County Nursing Home while 54 patients are listed there. Ida Fuqua moved to live with her daughter. Ollie Whitehead moved to Montgomery City Boarding Home. Allan C. Ralston Sr. returned to Bowling Green. Easter services will be led by First Baptist Vandalia. AAUW branch to meet. Elinore Schewe to lead program. Numerous local visits and a Pine Mountain vacation trip noted. several community figures mentioned. Shane Stone, 13 months, is a patient at St Elizabeths Hospital.

Vandalia August Oligschlaeger Martinsburg Tri-County Ida Fuqua Dwain Shaw Ollie Whitehead Montgomery City Allan C. Ralston Sr Bowling Green United Methodist Church First Baptist Church of

Social Security outreach and local notices in Mexico Missouri

A Colombia Branch Office Social Security representative will visit Union Hall 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and April 6. Clarence Denmark admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital with a fractured hip. J W Newland in intensive care after heart attack. Round Grove Extension Club meets Thursday at Round Grove Center with program on one dish meals and water pollution. Mr and Mrs Joseph Haire of Lansing Michigan visiting Mrs Wayne Scott. guests include Mr and Mrs Jim Tycocki David and Timmy.

Columbia Social Security Union Hall Clarence Denmark St. Elizabeth Hospital J. W. Newland St. Elizabeth's Hospital Round Grove Extension Club Round Grove Center Averil Beshears Jr Steve Hulett Don Shaw Alan Adam Joseph Haire Lansing, Mich Wayne Scott Bob Gary Scott Jim Tycocki David and Timmy Jd. W. Newland Mount Olivet Mr. Newland St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Hannibal

Farber Baptist Easter Program Plans Noted

Farber Baptist Church will present an Easter Program for Tri-County Nursing Home residents in Vandalia titled Story of the Life of Christ featuring scripture and songs. The item also notes community visits by local residents and church activities including revival services attended by the Farber Adult Choir and local club meetings and library week preparations.

Farber Farber Baptist Church Tri-County Vandalia Christ Farber Presbyterian Church Laddonia Presbyterian Church

Two Wellsville FFA Honors Awarded at State Convention

Two Wellsville FFA Chapter members Eddie Slavens in agricultural mechanics and Don Zumbehl in home improvement will receive district proficiency awards at the 43rd state convention held at the University of Missouri on April 15. They are the only Ledgerland winners in the northeast district. district star farmer is Gary Chinn of South Shelby for livestock, while George Nordwald of Warrenton is district star farmer for South Central.

Wellsville FFA University of Missouri Eddie Slavens Don Zumbehl Ledgerland Gary Chinn South Shelby George Nordwald Warrenton

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Cindy Forbis Eddie Anderson Jim McDowell Eddie Robinson Missy Bishop Cindy Morris Timmy Spiers Cindy Spiers Tommy Russell Mary Louise Shoup Kristin Brillhart Cheryl Russell John Forbis Carol Debo Kathy Debo Danny Houf Donald Shoup Calvin Bishop Melanie Kay Gastler Melvin Gastler Grace Lutheran Church Peale,Banke William Gastler Hopewell Baptist Church Spires Nursing Home Bellflower Robert Weiss Longmont Colo Ray Oliver James Shocklee St. Charles Oliver Colorado Richard Oliver Earl Smith Sheldon Amos Turner Heather Christine Dunn Randy Dunn Lamar, Mo E. H. Lampe Tom Marshall Rush Hill Marshall Vietnam Maynard Kropp Wichita Kan Alamogordo N. M Olen Earl May Gerry Faris Marshall, Mo M. W. Berger Berger David Smith Rolla H. D. Smith Sally D. C. Lehnen Mexico T. C. Davidson Audrain Medical Center McMonigle Tangora Agency All Lines of Nancy Sudsberry Jeanette Mitchell Phillip Shatzer Janeen Elsberry Jerry Elsberry Mary Minor Christian Women’s Fellowship Christian Church F. A. Barnett Cleo Wright Caskie Painter H. L. Miers Jr Ralph Ellington Paul Gerster Weldon Rodgers Ed Wilkerson J. D. Parrish Garland Forrest Capp Ransdell Guy Reed World Car Lindon Dawson Ray Curtright Oldham Dawson Marvin Newbrough Carl Harley Delbert Wyatt Harland Gray Steve Owings Roy Power Leon Ely Paris National Bank N. K. Deaver Paris Presbyterian Church Gene Gramley Charles Fred Gramley Roy David Watson Hunnewell Raymond Roberts Mack Teague Joe Bahr Charles Forgy Fred Wilkinson Bbb McKee Raymond Oberhaus William Shotwell Pine Mountain AAUW Wayne Robertson Elinore Schewe Vernie Hall Edward Hall Grant Nolan Brenda Eddie Palmer Lori Center Dean Maxwell Jody Jan Allen Laird Chad Kevin Cecil Cragen Bob Nolan Robyn Faye Fry Ronald Walton Ray Morris Shane Stone Donald Stone Robert Scladin LaDonna of St. James Mrs. Randall Saladin and Brock Mrs Mary Ellis Mrk Paul Hull T. A Hartman Farm T. A. Stringer Lavaca Ark Ollie Fitzgerald Shreveport Mr. Stringer Salem Abe Landis Louisiana Mr. Landis May Riley Raymondville Ozro Riley Akers Apc Neil Walters Missouri Valley College Charles Walters Lawrence Crowell Centralia Ill Larry Crowell Gary Williams la Fan Byaetter Mfwc Ronnie Greenplate Joe Lovelace la Far Byettes National Library Week Mr, and Mrs. LeRoy Gerding George Surls Bill Crow Tim Toni Richard Branstetter Jefferson City Jack Teague Dick Branstetter Grandview Terry Claudie Tipton MFWC Leslie J. Crow Ralph Mollet Regina Tipton Kathy Haynie Dale C. McDonough I Ok Lissout Federated’ Clubs Wellsville Boys Dubcek Bern Switzerland Alexander Dubcek Bratislava Swiss Eastern Institute Czech Defense Ministry Communist Party Czechoslovakia American Legion Hall Jerry Johnson STAGS
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