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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1974

Page

10

Hisey Club Revises Its Constitution

The Hisey Extension Club reviewed its constitution and by laws at a Wednesday meeting led by Mrs. Estil Woolfolk and adopted the revisions. Mrs. Thompson reported on the March Extension Council meeting and May plans were set with Mrs. D. C. Mathews. A program on plants and accessories followed, a white elephant sale wrapped in surprise packages was held, and the meeting closed with the club collect. Others attending included Mrs. Edwin Davis and Mrs. Loyd Bruns among others, with refreshments served.

Hisey Extension Club Estil Woolfolk Jerry Maxwell Thompson D.C. Mathews Newton Davis Robert Bradley Edwin Davis William Hayden Glenn Snell Fred Nelson Loyd Bruns Lowell Eastin

Hazel Club Holds April Meeting With Friendship Pennies

Hazel Extension Club met at Beagles Community Center on April 10 with Mrs. James Botts leading devotion from John 3 16 and members sharing favorite plants. Prizes were awarded, gifts given, and plans announced for a May gathering, while guests and a long list of attendees joined the program focused on plants and accessories.

James Botts Hazel Extension Club Beagles Claude McFaddin Ned Ardell John Paul Peak County Council Sue Davidson MHS Australia A. A. Tuepker Ned Azdell Leo Fisele R. L. Thomas Eisele Tuepker McFaddin Frank Wilfle

Mrs Ashburn Named Shrine Organist

Mrs John W Ashburn of Mexico was appointed worthy organist for Emmanuel White Shrine No 18 for the 1974 75 year at the open installation Saturday April 6 at Burroughs Masonic Temple.

John W. Ashburn Mexico Emmanuel White Shrine No. 18 Burroughs Masonic Temple

Wattses Attend Iowa Golden Wedding Celebration

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Watts of Mexico and Mrs. Kate Moss of Auxvasse returned from Oskaloosa Iowa after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Robert E Moss and Miss Alice Lewis. The couple were married April 6 1924 near Auxvasse and later moved to Oskaloosa. Tony Watts marked his Sunday April 7 birthday as the 46th wedding anniversary. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. W T Moss of Carson California who visited relatives afterward. Mrs Moss is sister of E T Pasley and Mrs. Lee Hunt of Auxvasse.

Tony Watts Mexico Kate Moss Auxvasse Oskaloosa Iowa Robert E. Moss Mr. Moss Moss Watts Alice Lewis Lewis Hore W. T. Moss Carson Calif Wattses

Community Board Plans New Center in Benton City

Benton City Community Board, with about 60 attendees, votes to raise 5 000 dollars within a year to fund a new Community Center. Future meetings planned. DeMolay Mathers donates 45 dollars to send a representative to the DeMolay Conclave in Jefferson City on April 1 at Burroughs Masonic Temple.

Benton City

Mexico Women's Club Elects 1974-75 Officers

Mrs. Ray Wilburs elected president of the Mexico Women's Club for 1974 75 at a meeting at Mrs. Connie Pickering s home. Officers include Pickering vice president Rex Johnson recording secretary James Badaracco corresponding secretary Robert Hill treasurer and John Strehlman historian. A guest spoke on the senior nutrition program. reports covered state and federation news. The group announced the state convention dates in Kansas City and noted district convention attendance and awards.

Ray Wilburs Mexico Susan Powell Centralia George Cline Jennie Elledge Kansas City Tangora Wilburs John Cottey Robert Marty Millwood Larry Hynes

Bethel United Methodist Women Easter Program

Bethel Church United Methodist Women held an Easter program titled A Time For Joy A Time To Share led by Mrs George Brown with Easter Acrostic by Mrs Cloyd Dingman. Mrs L L Dean presented The Lovely Marys. Mrs I C Donaldson to attend annual meeting in May 1919 at Poplar Bluff. Sunrise services and breakfast planned for Easter Sunday at 6 30 am. Attendants included Mrs Fred Davis Mrs Loran Gibbs Mrs Dingman Mrs Donaldson Mrs Joyce Barrett and Miss Clara Sweitzer. May 9 meeting to be at the church with Mokane Church UMW invited. Mrs Gibbs to hostess.

George Brown United Methodist Women of Bethel Church H. E. Hemphill Cloyd Dingman L. L. Dean I. C. Donaldson Poplar Bluff Fred Davis Loran Gibbs Dingman Donaldson Joyce Barrett Clara Sweitzer UMW Mokane Gibbs

West Cuivre Club Plans June Hermann Visit

West Cuivre Homemakers Club met with eight members answering roll. Mrs. Richard Fendrick used Song From April as devotion. Members voted to visit Hermann in June. A letter from Laddonia Jaycee Wives on April 16 Cancer Crusade was read. Program on tatting by Mrs. Eckler. Secret pal gifts went to David Wohlbold and Mrs. Sophia Martena. Games led by Mrs. Norton Aston. winners were Mrs. Adolph Kuda and Mrs. Emma Wohlbold. A club shower for Mrs. Eckler and Tonya ended the meeting. May gathering will be with Mrs. Martena.

Richard Fendrick West Cuivre Hermann Laddonia Jim Eckler David Wohlbold Sophia Martena Norton Aston Adolph Kuda Emma Wohlbold

Easter Eye Hunt Leads VFW at Post Home

Calendar notes show a Sunday VFW Easter eye hunt for ages 2 to 7 at 2 p.m. April 14 at the Post Home. Additional events include Mexico High School art exhibit April 14–April 15 at the library, and various club meetings through April 19 across Mexico and Audrain area venues.

Post Home Gilman Guild James R. Snell Mexico Mexico-Audrain County Senior Citizens Library Group Virgie Simcoe VFW Artist’s Guild The First Christian Church Harold Erdel

Molino 4-H Club Plans Soft Ball Game

Molino Musketeers 4-H Club met April 8 with about 45 members. Lisa Brown gave the devotion. The club scheduled a softball game for April 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. Project groups Tractor Maintenance I Woodwork I and III reported. Mike Nordwald and Patty Murphy won door prizes.

Lisa Brown Molino Musketeers Mike Nordwald Patty Murphy

Nature Helpers Plan Work On Triangle

The Triangle work plan emerged at a Tuesday morning Nature Helpers Garden Club meeting. Hostess Mrs. Nick Friedberg welcomed members at 1715 E Anderson St. President Mrs. Donald Buie led a brief session. next gathering is 9 a.m. April 16 with Mrs. John Minor at 1511 Webster Drive.

Triangle Highway 22 West Nature Helpers Garden Club Nick Friedberg E. Anderson St Donald Buie John Minor Webster Drive

B and G Hustlers Hear About Bloodmobile

Twenty members and eight guests attended the B and G Hustlers 4-H Club meeting at R-3 School Tuesday night. Pledges were led by Paul Reinerd and Terry Littrell. New members Paul and Walter Unger were welcomed. A roller skating party was announced for Thursday April 11 at the Mexico Roller Rink from 7 to 9 PM.

B and G Hustlers R-3 School Paul Reinerd Terry Littrell Coni Arnold Paul Walter Unger Mexico Ralph Johnson Red Cross Doni Arnold Sharon Arnold Debbie Niederschulte Donna Wilkerson Presser Hall

Miss Mollet Engaged to Donald Carlyle in Mexico

Mrs Elmer Mollet of 1708 Providence Street announces the engagement of daughter Miss Phyllis Jean Mollet to Donald H Carlyle son of Mr and Mrs E H Carlyle Route 5 Mexico. Both graduates of Mexico High School attend the University of Missouri Columbia with Phyllis a junior in clothing and textiles and Donald a senior in accounting. A December 28 wedding at the First Presbyterian Church is planned.

Elmer Mollet Providence St Phyllis Jean Mollet Donald H. Carlyle E. H. Carlyle Route 5 Mexico Miss Mollet Mexico High School University of Missouri At Columbia Carlyle First Presbyterian Church

Blands To Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W A Aubrey Bland will be honored at a belated open house on Easter Sunday April 14 from 2 to 5 PM at 204 East Home St Vandalia. They celebrated 50 years of marriage January 13 and recently returned from McAllen Texas where they spent the winter. They have three daughters in wellsville Pine Bluff and Clithero. The couple requests no gifts.

Vandalia W. A Aubrey) Bland Robert Bland East Home St Mrs. Bland McAllen Texas

County Line Learns Interior Design

The County Line Club met April 10 with an Easter luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ray Creel and Mrs. Neal Oliver. President Mrs. Clancy Sitton led the meeting with devotion by Mrs. Creel. Reports covered the advisory board and council meeting, a May Kansas City trip to tour Hallmark Cards, and ongoing clubs and new members. The next meeting is May 8 with Mrs. Gilman and Mrs. Gilmore.

Russell Sitton Lawrence Bower Fred Deardorff Creel Paul Meyer Sr Meyer McBurney Christeson Viola Christeson Gilman Gilmore Nora Plybon Roy Coil Hilda Elam W. B. Moore Cyril Dow Ruth Gingrich Walter Simpson Frank Love Margaret Sitton

Harrison Extension Hosts State Hospital Guests at Meeting

Evelyn Berry and ten members of the Fulton State Hospital Happy Hospital Hustlers Extension Club joined the Harrison Club at Auxvasse Community Hall for an interior design lesson led by Mrs. W E Sims and Mrs. Joe Lee. Luncheon hosts were Mrs. Leo Leopold, Mrs. Sherman Nixon, and Mrs. Ralph Rowe. The two 50 year clubs in Callaway County will be honored at the October Extension Homemakers Council meeting. An Northeast District meeting of Missouri Extension Homemakers Association is planned for April 17 at Crossroads Restaurant with leaders from Higginsville Wayland Jefferson City Auxvasse and Columbia attending.

Auxvasse Evelyn Berry Happy Hospital Leo Leopold Sherman Nixon Ralph Rowe Grace Gilman Harrison Williamsburg Callaway County Callaway County Extension Homemakers Council Missouri Extension Homemakers Crossroads Erwin Appril M.E.H.A Higginsville G.B. Hagerman Wayland Merrill Townley Elizabeth McPheeters Sinclair Chester Cooper Dianne Nixon Bill Sims Bob Christeson Elmer Leopold Dick Coil Walter Nalley James Beatty James Quinlan Danny Michael

Mrs Thomas and George Pierce Wed in Mexico Home

Virgie Thomas and George Pierce, both of Mexico, were married Friday evening at the home of Rev Delbert Admire. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Larry Hager of Mexico. The couple reside at Route 1 Mexico and had a reception at the bride and groom’s home.

Virgie Thomas George Pierce Mexico Delbert Admire Larry Hager Thomas

LPN Chapter Sees Plans For State Convention And Events

The Mexico chapter of Licensed Practical Nurses met with 28 attendees. Mrs. Nelson Willingham led as president with entries noting the Missouri State Association Convention June 3-5 at Stauffer's Inn in St. Louis and May reports from the nominating committee. Students attended a clinic in Columbia and will join the Hannibal Diagnostic Clinic on April 25. A May 4 banquet honors retiring Peggy Sterner, days named Peggy Sterner Day, with Dr. James Taft presenting acupuncture. May 13 features a barbecue at the Willingham home hosted by Mrs. Audrey Stoneberger and Mrs. Rebecca May.

Mexico Author House Nelson Willingham Ernest Exendine Columbia Hannibal Peggy Sterner James Taft Willingham Audrey Stoneberger Rebecca May

Vitamin E Diet Ad Promises Fast Weight Loss

Hollywood special reports a Vitamin E diet claiming average losses of a pound daily with minimal eating of forbidden foods. It cites appetite suppression, fat utilization, and Vitamin E benefits, offering 10, 20, or 30 day supplies by mail with a money-back guarantee.

Hollywood Vita-E Diet Dept. P6 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood Cal

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