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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1974

Page

4

Miss Lowrance to Wed Mr Wallace in September

Farber announces the engagement of Miss Mary Lowrance to John Wallace. Miss Lowrance is a 1972 Van-Far High School graduate and student at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville. Wallace, a Van-Far high graduate of 1970, farms near Vandalia and is a National Guard member. A September wedding is planned.

Miss Lowrance Mr. Wallace Farber Gerald Lowrance Mary Lowrance John Wallace Eugene Wallace Vandalia Van-Far High School Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Wallace National Guard

Easter egg hunt leads the Sunday VFW calendar

The calendar lists a 2 PM Easter egg hunt for members and guests ages 2 through 7 at the VFW Post Home on April 14. Subsequent events include a Mexico High School art exhibit and library programs through April 15 and a VFW Auxiliary meeting on April 18.

Post Home Gilman Guild James R. Snell Mexico Mexico-Audrain The First Christian Church Harold Erdel

Miscellaneous Club Sings and Plays Bingo at Garfield Center

The Miscellaneous Club met Monday at Garfield Community Center with 18 members and three guests. Mrs. Pearl Fecht presided, sang a solo, and led the group in songs including How Great Thou Art in memory of Earl Houf. Door prize won by Mrs. Beatrice Ristow. devotion by Mrs. Virgie Simcoe. piano accompaniment by Mrs. Bess McElhinny. Refreshments followed and bingo yielded prizes.

Garfield Community Center Pearl Fecht Fecht Allie Potts Ada Williams Bessie Jones Earl Houf Beatrice Ristow Virgie Simcoe Bess McElhinny

Miss Wright and Gale Stowers to Wed in July

Mrs Alma Stevinson of Mexico and Gene Wright of Kansas City announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Theresa Renee Wright to Gale William Stowers, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Chapter 10 PEO officers led the Exemplification of the Ritual at the Tuesday night meeting. A July 5 wedding is planned.

Alma Stevinson Mexico Gene Wright Kansas City Theresa Renee Wright Gale William Stowers Lee Roy PEO Edward C. Hodge Wayne Boicourt

OATS Buses Line Up Trip to Busch Stadium Game

Mexico seniors will ride OATS buses to Senior Citizens Day at Busch Stadium St Louis on Thursday May 2. Bus departs Mexico at 8 am for a 12:30 pm game against the Atlanta Braves with pickups in Martinsburg Wellsville and Vandalia. For seats call 581-7149 581-2365 or 581-3238.

Mexico Busch Stadium St. Louis Martinsburg Wellsville Vandalia Cardinals Atlanta Braves

Mrs Duncan Heads Dixie Gray Band Parents

Mrs William R Duncan was named president of the Dixie Gray Band Parents at their meeting in the band building. About 55 parents attended. Other officers are Mrs Carl Burchfield vice-president Mrs Denny Whisler secretary Mrs Marvin Coil treasurer and Mrs Robert Beamer historian. The group discussed the band trip to Chicago April 25 27 and announced the Parade of Bands on May 19 and the Band-Quet May 13 with tickets bought by parents. New officers will be installed at the Band-Quet.

William R. Duncan Dixie Gray Band Carl Burchfield Denny Whisler Marvin Coil Robert Beamer Duncan

Omicron Alpha to Sponsor Two Walkers at Las Vegas Night

Omicron Alpha Beta Sigma Phi chapter met April 9 at Mrs. Carl Hirst’s home to finalize plans for the Las Vegas Night event. Members pledged funds for the March of Dimes Walkathon benefiting Mrs. Stathem and Mrs. Baldwin. A Ritual of Jewels welcomed Miss Chris Jacobi as an active member.

Carl Hirst Omicron Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Las Vegas Mike Stathem Joe Baldwin Chris Jacobi

Sannebeck Portrait on Display at Audrain Museum

At the Audrain County Historical Society Museum in Mexico MO a charcoal portrait of Walter John Sannebeck, painted by his mother in 1890, is shown in the Ross House drawing room. The work, gifted by Ralph T. Sannebeck, shows water stains from past storage but remains highly regarded, with two other portraits slated for future exhibition. New members and hostesses for the museum event are listed.

Audrain County Historical Society Museum Walter John Sannebeck Henry Conrad Sannebeck Ross House Ralph T. Sannebeck Audrain County Historical

Laddonia Jaycee Wives Sponsor County Cancer Crusade Funds

Laddonia April Cancer Month sees the Jaycee Wives raising Audrain County's target to 13500. The group reports a 10 percent per-year rise in collections, reaching 514 per person per county. Two educational films on breast and uterine cancer will screen April 16 at 7 40 p m in the Jaycee Building. Dr Ned Rodes of Mexico will speak on forest cancer demonstration and Cancer Research Center work.

Laddonia American Cancer Society Jaycee Main Street Ned Rodes Mexico Cancer Research Center Columbia Dr. Rodes

Cancer Crusade Chairwoman Leads Laddonia Canvass

Mrs. Robert Ellis heads the Jaycee Wives cancer crusade committee with Mrs. Robert Schlemmer Mrs. Alvin Wagner and Mrs. Phillip Christopher. A house to house canvass of Laddonia is set for Thursday evening April 18.

Cancer Crusade Laddonia Laddonia Jaycee Robert Ellis Alvin Wagner Phillip Christopher Robert Schlemmer

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