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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1972

Page

5

Mrs Culwell Leads Mexico PTA Council as First Principal

Mrs Marion Culwell principal at Hawthorne School was installed as president of the Mexico PTA Council in the McMillan School library. She is the first principal to serve on the City PTA Council since its inception. New officers include Mrs Henry Finck vice president Mrs Bill Nichols secretary and Mrs Paul Wilson treasurer.

Marion Culwell Hawthorne School Mexico Pta Council McMillan School Henry Finck Bill Nichols Paul Wilson LeRoy Hahn Columbia District Pta Mexico Culwell Lewis Smithey John Houston O. D. Austin Hahn PTA Hickman High School Jefferson of Columbia

Miss Funk Engagement Announced in Birmingham

Mr and Mrs Harry C Funk of Birmingham Alabama announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Colleen Funk to John Winthrop Millson Jr of Birmingham. Millson is son of Dr and Mrs John W Millson Sr of Atmore Alabama. The wedding will be June 3 at St Peters Catholic Church in Birmingham. Patricia attends the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Millson attended the University of Alabama and graduated from Troy State University. He is employed in Birmingham.

Harry C. Funk Birmingham Ala Mexico Patricia Colleen Funk John Winthrop Millson Jr Millsson John W. Millson Sr Atmore St. Peters Catholic Church Funk University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa Millson University of Alabama Troy State University Phi Kappa Sigma

O B Melahns Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs O B Melahn of 314 E Monroe St celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They wed April 21 1912 at the Rudolph Miller home near Rush Hill. The couple farmed near Mexico then 1935 ran a Hannibal grocery nine years, moved to Mexico in 1944. They have daughter Evelyn Brown of Mexico Route 3 and grandchildren Nelson Brown Jr Kahoka MI and Melanie Schutte Kahoka MO. Dinner in Columbia marks the milestone.

O.B. Melahn E. Monroe St Marie L. Miller Rudolph Miller Rush Hill Mr. Melahn William C. Melahn Mexico Hannibal Nelson A Evelyn) Brown Route 3 Nelson Brown Jr East Lansing Mich Robert Melanie) Schutte Kahoka, Mo Mrs. Brown Melahns Columbia

Homemakers Meet With Mrs Workes At Grace Workes Home

The Wednesday Homemakers Club met at Mrs Grace Workes home with 15 members present. They donated to the Cancer Fund and heard a devotion from Mrs William Heltenburg. Prizes went to several members and Wallace Thompson attended as a guest. The group will meet at Garfield Center on May 3 with Mrs Watts as hostess.

Homemakers Club Grace Workes Cancer Fund Lula Teague William Heltenburg Harlan McCown R.E. Barnett George Watts Laura Sanderson McCown Wallace Thompson Garfield Center

Xi Gamma Alpha Installs 1972 73 Officers

Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter installed 1972 73 officers at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Bill Baker with 10 members present. President Mrs. James R Young. vice president Mrs. John Hagan. other officers include Mrs. Donald Phillips corresponding secretary, Mrs. Billy Joe Phillips recording secretary, Mrs. John Paul Peak treasurer, Mrs. Greg Swanson civil defense officer, Mrs. Wiley Talley extension officer, Mrs. Carroll Curry librarian scrap book and inventory, and Mrs. Bill Baker parliamentarian.

Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter Bill Baker James R. Young John Hagan Donald Phillips Billy Joe Phillips John Paul Peak Greg Swanson Wiley Talley Carroll Curry Don Phillips Billy

Tulip Ball Set For Saturday At MMA

Missouri Military Academy cadets and their dates will attend the annual Tulip Ball in the MMA gym Saturday night. The senior class sponsors the event with a grand march and sabre arch finale, followed by dancing and the queen selection. Ken Starke and Moonlight Serenaders provide music as the gym decor features Dutch tulip motifs and pastel colors during the evening.

Missouri Military Academy MMA St. Louis Mexico Academy Battalion Ken Starke

Saddle Horse Museum Highlights Paintings Displayed

The Audrain County Historical Society features paintings in the Saddle Horse Museum this weekend. A newly framed painting of the Saddle Horse Museum by Frank Steinman of Kansas City, formerly of Mexico, is highlighted, donated by the artist with framing from Friedman Framing Co. of Martinsburg in non glare glass. The work is located in the hall between the Ross House and the Saddle Horse Museum.

American Saddle Horse Museum Audrain County Historical Society Saddle Horse Museum Frank Steinman Kansas City Mexico Friedman Framing Co Martinsburg Ross House Saddle

Free Saturday film event at Mexico-Audrain Library

Saturday afternoon children from kindergarten to third grade may attend four free films starting at 1 30 p m and ending at 2 30 p m at the Mexico Audrain County Library The films include Wood Thrush Wonders of a Country Stream Spring Is a Season and A Circus Wakes Up The Hamilton Brothers barn paintings by the late Terry Everman and the Tom Bass barn by the late Mrs C P James are on display along with velvet Carnation Hour with Don Reavis and Easter Serenade by Temple Stephens of Moberly Also Currier and Ives prints from the George Lee home are shown This weekend hosts from 2 5 p m on Sunday are Mr and Mrs Frank Paxson The museum seeks researchers especially in the American Saddle Horse library Interested callers should reach the museum office at 581 3910 Visitors this week include Cub Scout Den 6 Pack 35 from Eugene Field and leader Mrs William Lotz

Mexico-Audrain County Hamilton Brothers Terry Everman Tom Bass C. P. James Don Reavis Temple Stephens Moberly George Lee Frank Paxson American Saddle Horse Library Cub Scout den 6 Pack Eugene Field William Lotz

Xi Epsilon Members Meet With Mrs Kable

Members of the Xi Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs Roy Kable's home to plan spring programs and banquets. Ed Schulte demonstrated quilting and showed a quilt made from scraps and embroidery. A Mother's Day Banquet is set for May 3 at the Mark Twain Cafe Paris with 1972 73 officers to be installed. The Founders Day Banquet and dance will be April 29 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with social hour at 6 p.m. Eight members attended.

Xi Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Roy Kable Ed Schulte Paris Knights of Columbus

Miss Harding Engaged to Mr Pund Announced at Easter

Jonesburg announces the engagement of Carla Harding to Michael J. Pund with a June church wedding planned. Carla Harding, a 1966 Montgomery County R II High School alumna, teaches in the North Kansas City School District. Michael J. Pund, a 1965 graduate, is with Elder Co. of St. Louis and Phi Kappa Psi member at Missouri. Also notes social visits by Mrs. Drucy Smith and others.

Jonesburg Carl A. Harding Carla Harding Michael J. Pund Pund Leroy Pund Harding Montgomery County University of Missouri, Columbia North Kansas City Kansas City Punch University of Missouri-Columbia Phi Kappa Psi The Elder Co. of St. Louis Christian Church of

Democratic Club Meeting and Community Events Schedule

Calendar notes list a Friday Democratic Club meeting on April 21 at 7 30 p m in the Show Me Room First National Bank with a covered dish at 7 30 and speaker EJ Cantrell candidate for state treasurer. Also four events across Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday including radio club campouts White Shrine meetings the Happy Circle seniors and a garden club wildflower tour with details and contact info.

First National Bank Lucky) Cantrell

Miss Davis Joins Tassels Honor Group at Central Missouri

Miss Dianne Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs James T Davis of Mexico has been selected to join Tassels the Senior Women's Honor Organization at Central Missouri State College Warrensburg She is an education major and the pledging ceremony will be this evening at the College Union.

Dianne Davis James T. Davis Mexico Tassels National Mortar Board Central Missouri State College Warrensburg Miss Davis College Union

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PTA Council Miss Funk O. B. Melahns Mrs. Workes Xi Gamma Alpha Joe Phillips Baker Charles G. Wilson Curry Ways and Means Monterey Betty Crocker Emmons Hall Mexico High School Drucy Smith Ralph Null Evalee Jackson Venita Okla Miss Jackson H.J. Schroers Schroers Miss Carla Harding Worrell Glk Isc Nes Meadowlark Lane Ti Orleans Bob Calvert Calvert Liberty Mexico Little Dixie C.B Lakeview Park Burrough’s Masonic Temple Happy Circle Senior Citizens Club O. W. Martin Katierman Hardin Park Sach Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Carillon Music Club of Troy Peo John R. Cline Lawrence Drug Co Family Shoe Store Northside Northside Beauty Salon ASK For Betty Baldwin Martha McDonnell Ruth Ann Dunn Dena Branch Harriet Davis Kirby Sales S. Washington Precht - Pickering Pickering Pune
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