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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1972
Page
9
Paris reports Bodine files for sheriff on the Democratic ticket, facing incumb ent Dean Mason and A R Ketchum. Also notes district homemaker club meeting, park barbecue, and multiple local civic events and moves including Irene Branham returning to Paris and a PEO chapter meeting.
Mrs. Ira Roberts of Route 3 Centralia will have ear surgery at University of Missouri Columbia Medical Center. Her husband, ill for nearly a year, travels with her while she receives treatment. Before hospitalization she was honored at a coffee hosted by Mrs. John Douglass at the Douglass home with many friends in attendance.
Wellsville Middletown R-1 FFA honors three members at the state convention for achieving top per cent membership and earning state farmer degrees. Winners announced yesterday include Lyndell Columbia, Ankrom son of Doris Ankrom Middletown, Alan Davis son of Glendye Burwell Wellsville, and John Edwards son of Ruben Edwards Middletown.
The R-6 board approved a summer band program to be run by Ray Hazelrigg. A driver education class will be held for district students with a $10 fee per student taught by Robert Mindlin. Non certified staff were hired for next year including custodians cooks secretaries bus drivers and a nurse.
The Monday Study Club Cosmos Club and Arts and Crafts Club held their reciprocity meeting in Vandalia at the Vandalia State Bank social room. Guests included Miss Susan Malcorra an AFS student from Argentina who described her homeland. Charlotte Clinton performed Debussy’s Syrinx earning high marks.
Harmony Club met at the home near Middletown with speakers Mrs. William Poeppelmeyer and Mrs. Norman Heim addressing Home Care for the Aged and Nursing Home Care. Club officers were reelected and plans discussed include a district convention, a Book Fair, and fall installation. Local Scouting events included a carry in supper and badge awards as Cub Scouts prepare for Scout-O-Rama. The Wellsville Middletown band faced rain postponing a parade, while community classes and visits were noted along with coming events for April 24–29.
Centralia Rotary Club heard Bob Trask Centralia High School Vocational Agriculture Instructor speak on The Changing Role in Vocational Agriculture. Roy Hulen was elected director. guests included Student Rotarians Mark Twillman Bob Weyland and E O Lawrence from the Mexico Club. The Ledger notes local civic and school activities with meals and notices.
Money is needed for upkeep of the Santa Fe Community Center. Repair on the roof has been completed. Donations are being given to Phyllis Wilson, secretary treasurer.
James A Booth turned his hammer mill over last week near Jackson Corner in Ralls Mounty due to a wet road. The truck suffered no damage but the mill incurred some damage. He regained working order in a couple of days.
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