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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1971

Page

7

Martin Haerers Honored Sunday On 95th Wedding Date

Mr and Mrs Martin Q Haerer of 1211 N Jefferson St will be honored Sunday at a reception in observance of their 26th wedding anniversary Friends may call 2 to 4 PM in the Show Me Room of the First National Bank The affair is planned by their son and daughter in law Jim Haerer and Russ Haerer Mrs Haerer nee Hazel Crews attended by Mrs George Doebelin Roy Haerer The Haerers work at Mattingly Brothers Store and Wal Mart respectively

Martin Q. Haerer N. Jefferson St First National Bank Jim Haerer Russ Haerer Hazel Crews George Doebelin Rush Hill Helen Crews Mr. Haerer Roy Haerer Jefferson City Haerer Mattingly Brothers Wal- Mart

Leader Training Meeting Showcases Salads at Courthouse

A leader training session on Salads was held in the courthouse auditorium Monday. Mrs. Ann Turnage demonstrated Swiss Cheese fondue with bread cubes at noon. Thirty five leaders attended and brought their favorite salad, meat or vegetable. Turnage handed out recipes and literature. Mrs. James Jones and Mrs. Jimmie Northcutt served crackers and Mrs. Joe Young coffee.

Ann Turnage Area Home Turnage James Jones Jimmie Northcutt Joe Young

Happy Circle Honors Earl Jesse On 76th Birthday

Earl Jesse observed his 76th birthday Tuesday and was honored at the Happy Circle luncheon at Centennial Baptist Church. A cake was served and readings were given by several attendees. Winners of the games were Mrs. Pulis and Mrs. Iman, with many members present.

Earl Jesse Happy Circle Centennial Baptist Church

Garden Club Annual Tour Scheduled for Monday

The Mexico Garden Club and members plan an annual spring garden tour Monday after a 1 PM business meeting at the Mexico Audrain County Library. Participants will drive to listed private gardens including homes of Atchison, Duty, Edwards, Jennings, Mundy, Story, Walker, and the Wybrants with Mundy and Moore co chairing the event.

Mexico Garden Club Mexico-Audrain County Glen Atchison W. Monroe St Flossie Duty Western Ave Thelma M. Edwards S. Jefferson St Raymond Jennings

Ninth Annual Jaycee Wives Antique Show Opens in Mexico

Twenty three exhibitors arrive Friday from Kansas Iowa and Missouri to display booths at the National Guard Armory Mexico for a two day antique show and sale. Dealers include Emm. Palmer Centralia Hugh Taggart Chillicothe Walter Clark Waterloo Ruth Alley Ballwin and others. Show hours Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission 50 cents with Jaycees Wives concessions.

Mexico National Guard Armory Bill Black Jaycees

Byron Shoemaker Returns From Minneapolis Visit

Byron Shoemaker has returned from Minneapolis Minnesota where he had been visiting his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John M Swatek III

Byron Shoemaker Minneapolis Minn John M. Swatek, III

Emmanuel White Shrine Officers Install at Burroughs Temple

Friday officers practice at 7 30 p m and installation at 8 p m both in Burroughs Masonic Temple Saturday. Snoddy Music Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m in Fellowship Hall Mexico United Methodist Church Mrs Ted Mayes leads Hawaiian program Mexico Garden Club tour follows business meeting at 1 p m Mexico Audrain County Library

Emmanuel White Shrine Burroughs Masonic Temple Fellowship Hall Mexico

Rev Holzchuh Presents Holy Land Slides at Church Dinner

Business Women's Mission Study group of the First Baptist Church met for a dinner Monday evening. Leader Mrs Hurley Holcomb presided and Miss Fannie Edwards gave the invocation. Rev Lawrence Holzschuh showed colored slides from his Holy Land trip with Mrs Holzschuh. Attendees included Mrs Bess Hodge, Mrs McCravey, Miss Betty Hodge welcomed as a new member, and other members listed.

Business Women’s Mission Study Group The First Baptist Church Hurley Holcomb Fannie Edwards Holcomb Charlie McCravey Lawrence Holzschuh Holy Land Holzschuh Bess Hodge McCravey Betty Hodge Nelle Bomar Flossie Duty E. J. Gibbs Clifford Keyton M. T. Myers Marie Pasley C. B. Paullus

Afternoon Party for Olivet Senior Citizens

The Olivet Community Senior Citizens group held an Easter themed afternoon event Saturday with a hymn sing and prize games. Prizes went to Ava Metcalf and Mattie Slonaker for a duet, Williams Latta and Lee Talley for a Bible quiz, and Denver Stone for a holiday game, with Rev. I O Donaldson leading prayer. Attendees included Vester Eddy and family, Louis Callaway, Clarence Sievers, Hazel Norton, Mildred Johnson, Frank Turner, Darrin and Brian Talley.

Olivet Alfred Talley Ava Metcalf Mattie Slonaker William Latta Lee Talley Denver Stone I. O. Donaldson

PEO Hosts Dessert Dinner at Mexico Church

PEO and P&O members hosted a dessert dinner Tuesday evening in Fellowship Hall of the Mexico United Methodist Church. Mrs Elmo B Inlow and Mrs Ben Jolly led the event attended by 25 members and guests including Mr and Mrs John McClure of Columbia. Chapter president is Mrs J J Spurrier.

Peo P&o Fellowship Hall Mexico United

Engagement Told By Parents Of Miss Leona Dodd Howell

Mr and Mrs Leon Dodd of Wellsville announce the engagement of their daughter Leona May Dodd to Robert Thomas Howell son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Howell of Wellsville Both graduates of Wellsville Middletown R-1 High School in 1965 Miss Dodd worked at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia Howell is employed by Montgomery Auto Parts in Montgomery City A June 19 wedding is planned

Wellsville Leon Dodd Leona May Dodd Robert Thomas Howell Ralph G. Howell Miss Dodd Bryant Roberts Paris Middletown R-1 University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Howell Montgomery Auto Parts Montgomery City

Luncheon Meeting of Auxvasse County Line Club

Members of the County Line Club met at the Auxvasse Community Hall hosted by Mrs. Ray Creel and Mrs. James Fulkerson. Devotion by Mrs. Allen Humphreys opened a business session led by President Mrs. Fulkerson. Craft lessons were chosen, and lessons on consumer frauds titled Who's Knocking at My Door were presented by Mrs. Walter Simpson and Mrs. Humphreys. Guest Frances Fulkerson and Everett Branson attended. gift exchanges included hostess gift to Mrs. W. A. Sitton and secret pal birthdays to Mrs. Creel and Mrs. Humphreys. numerous members listed as attendees.

Auxvasse Club Auxvasse Ray Creel James Fulkerson County Line Club Allen Humphreys Fulkerson Walter Simpson Humphreys W. A. Sitton Creel Frances Fulkerson Ruth Gingrich Frank Love W. B. Moore Robert McBurney William Maca John Overfelt Russell Sitton Clancy Sitton Margaret Sitton

S S Class Eight Luncheon at First Christian Church

S S Class Eight members of the Golden Century class gathered for a luncheon Tuesday in the church Fellowship Hall. Mrs Handall Weber gave the blessing and opened the meeting. Mrs Virginia Anderson, program leader, presented Cup and Cross Symbols of the Church and I Am the Way, and the session closed with the Mizpah benediction.

First Christian Church Handall Weber Weber Virginia Anderson The

Holding small stock with spring clothespins in a vise

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Westlakes

Ledger Covers The Field Like The Dew Does Little Dixie

The Ledger delivers comprehensive coverage of Little Dixie sports with vivid game notes and score updates. Local teams, players, and upcoming events are highlighted, reflecting the paper’s energetic season-long engagement with regional athletics.

the Ledger The Dew Dixie

Miss Norma Jean Stone Engaged to Richard Gowan

Mrs. Vannie Stone of Wellsville announces the engagement of her daughter Norma Jean Stone of Jefferson City to Richard Gowan of Lemay. Norma Jean is a Wellsville High School graduate employed at Chesebrough Ponds in Jefferson City. Wedding set for June 27 at United Methodist Church in Jefferson City.

Wellsville Vannie Stone Norma Jean Stone Jefferson City Richard Gowan Lemay Miss Stone Wellsville High School Chesebrough Ponds United Methodiat Jefferson Ty

Pollution Program Presented by Mrs Wyatt to Hazel Extension Club

Mrs Thomas W Talley hosted 19 members and guests as Hazel Extension Club met at her home Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs Paul Totten opened with a poem April and a Pennies for Friendship collection was taken. Guest speaker Mrs David Wyatt of Benton City discussed pollution with plaques as illustrations. Secret pal gifts went to Mrs Claude McFadin and Mrs Stockwell Smithey. Game awards were won by Mrs Leo Erdel and Mrs Russell Ardell. Attending were guests including Mrs Terry Dungan and son, Mrs Clarence Englemann, Mrs George Talley, Mrs Tom Talley Jr. and Diane, among others.

Thomas W. Talley Hazel Extension Club Paul Totten James C. Lotts David Wyatt Benton City Claude McFadin Stockwell Smithey Leo Erdel Russell Ardell Wyatt Terry Dungan and Son Clarence Englemann George Talley Tom Talley Jr Diane Coleman Elliott Gale Toncray Frank Wilfley Sr Berry Ardell Jr A. A. Tuepker Howard Fairchild

Film Hour and Art Exhibit Open at Mexico Library

The Mexico Audrain County Library hosts a free children's film hour Saturday at 1 30 p m in the basement to celebrate the opening of a Pre School Art exhibit. Readings feature Hippo Adventures of Bunny Rabbit Camel Who Took a Walk Frog Went a Courtin and more. The exhibit showcases art from area pre school programs and nursery schools and runs through May 6 with participation from Head Start Vocational Tech and local co op preschools.

Mexico Gilman's Methodist Co-operative Happy House Mexico- Audrain Hippo Bunny Rabbit George B. Wraitha Courtin Robert E. Dodder Jeff Marsh Edwin Frohardt Newton Dodder

Card Club Dessert Bridge Garners Prizes at Home

Mrs. Douglas French hosted a Card Club dessert bridge at her home on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Glennon as a guest. High score winners were Mrs. French and Mrs. Avera Renner.

Douglas French Anna Glennon Card Club French Avera Renner

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Mexico Armory Larry Weber Ron Holbrook Rex Johnson Jim Stowe Richard Vance Martin Haerers Garden Club Winnie the Pooh Iowa State University Ames Jim Taylor Tom Taylor Route 3 Lois Mohn Barb Adams Peoria, Jr Taylor Christopher Robin Curtiss Auditorium Rev. Holzchuh Lions Club Park Williamsburg Williamsburg Lions Club Merle Norman Jaycee Wives National Guard Army Washington Paula Fuqua Mr. Howell S.S Ady Calvert Studio of Photography Liberty Sts Mexico, Mo P.N. Hirsch CO West Plaza Shopping Center Meri (Mo.) Ledger Anlique Show & Sale W. Curtis Fedders
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