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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1977

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Chooses Girls State Delegates

Jenenne Davis and Debra McAllister juniors at Mexico High School were selected to represent their school at the 36th annual Girls State session June 12 18 at William Woods College Fulton. The event teaches citizen duties and government through staged city county and state levels. Alternates are Lori Johnson and Betsy Jansen. Final plans for the Thompson Saddle Club horse show May 15 were discussed at a meeting and the next gathering set for April 30 at Mills Arena.

Jenenne Davis Debra McAllister Mexico High School William Woods College Fulton Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Mexico Wallace Melabn Elmer Welch Miss Davis H. Gene Davis Route 1 Miss McAllister Thompson Saddle Club First National Bank Ron Darnell Glen Stephens Central Missouri Saddle Club Slater Clark Stephens Mills Arena

Community Calendar Listings for April Events in Several Cities

Calendar entries list OATS Bus No 10 routes and multiple events across Frontenac Wellsville Sedalia Breckenridge Garfield Columbia Audrain Co and more from April 8 to April 12. Dances rummage sales meetings museum open hours loads of civic and club activities with venues including VFW American Legion Hall First National Bank BPW G and D Steak House and Taylor locations.

Frontenac St. Louis Wellsville Margaret Bottome Circle Matildamae Rohlfing Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Breckenridge American Legion Hall Sedalia Rummange Sale Garfield Center VFW Jay's Iga Columbia Medical and FOE Hall PWP G and D Mari Simpson BPW Todd’s MHS

Bridge and Card Clubs Hostess Highlights Local Games

A report of multiple bridge and card club events in the area. Cleta Neely hosted a country club bridge gathering with North-South and East-West winners named, while other clubs met at Farm and Home Building and private homes. Upcoming dates include April 17 to April 25 with various host households and times.

Cleta Neely Ladies of the Country Club Phil Johnston Robert Hill Charles Ekedahl Jerome Seigfreid Robert Barkelew Lonabe Erdel Ned Rodes Roy Erdel Country Club Ekedahl Bob Stephenson Johnston Ted Howell Joe Gardner Tom Hodges Seigfield Neely Pat Garnett Linda Qualls Mary Jane O'Bryan Jeannine Roe Nita Roe Carol Pasley Sharon Bacon Janet Lake Audrain Duplicate Bridge Club Bill Jolly Ed Wallace Patrick Reddin Clifford Falzone Roswell Henderson Moberly Margaret Thomas Barry Hacker Larry Webber Nancy Brett Darriel Douglas Laddonla Martha Folta Edna Maye Hayes

DAR Conference Highlights at Audrain County Museum

The Mexico Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Audrain County Historical Museum with 22 members. Reg ent Mrs. F M Maupin presided as death of Mrs Orlando Worrell was reported by chaplain Mrs Alleta Kleppinger and a tribute paid. Reports on the past month were given by multiple members. National defense lessons were presented. Missouri DAR State Conference highlights were shared. Hostesses included Mrs Kleppinger and others. A Helping Hand coffee and white elephant auction were announced for May 3 at 9 30 am at Mrs Sam Thompson’s home with co host Mrs Vernon Tyler. Additional attendees included Mrs Everett Torreyson and Mrs Archer Lake.

Mexico Daughters of the American Revolution Audrain County Historical Museum F.M. Maupin Orlando Worrell Alleta Klep- Pinger Worrell James Brunner Charles Guile Welton Vance Lawrence Hoenig Don Harshbarger John The Kings Daughters and Sons Vernon Marietta Sam Thompson Vernon Tyler Jessie

Dear Heloise Easter hats and travel mementoes

Dear Heloise suggests a brimmed cloth hat filled with waxed grass and favors as a spring Easter basket and offers tips for storing salve by inverting jars in warm water before chilling. Also mentions using cotton swabs between louvered slats for quick painting, clipping travel brochures for keepsakes, and a playful garden-size quip about spring duties.

Heloise Rose Campbell Rossi Heloise

Exhibits reveal artifacts of bygone yesteryears at museum

Audrain County Historical Society showcases an array of era artifacts including a lap robe once used by councilman J. Sanford and a fringe piece from a buggy canopy. The display notes doctors traveled by horseback until roads improved in the late 1920s to early 1930s, with several physicians on view. Memorials and new members are acknowledged, and tickets for an April 18 "Up with People" production go on sale. The museum will close this afternoon for Good Friday services and reopen Saturday.

American Saddle Horse Museum Audrain County Historical Society J. Sanford Sanford Old City Hall Missouri H. R. Hunter W. K. McCall W. E. Cornett J. F. Flint Mark Crawford Mexico Carl Brachfield B. C. Jordan Orlando Worrell J. W. Belcher Thompson The Historical Society

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Legion Auxiliary Saddle Club Audrain Co Leonard Schwab Little Dixie Foe Hall First Baptist Church Frances Gulick Bridge and Card Clubs Janie McCord Donna Smith David Bell Charles Fisher Woodlawn Janet Gallaher Winning High Julie Lang Susan Atkins Atkins Elaine Marioni Koenig Howard King AGB Monroe Christian Church Jackson and Olive Streets George B. Wraith James H. Marley Bob Flanagan Donald Green Jefferson William K. Maloney Hardin College Roy W. Kent Lawrence Drug Walgreen S. Washington Middletown Baptist Church Middletown Services Mexico United Thomas B. Adams Ioa Bradley William Bryan Smiley IGA Foodliner W. Boulevard Tues Hwy East Web Fosters Precht - Pickering Connie L. Pickering Charles W. Rahmeyer Nillers WY the Progressive Jewelrs Jackson Mexico
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