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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1971

Page

8

Nitrate water in Monroe County prompts change in sources

A Monroe County water survey finds 41 residents exposing high nitrate levels that threaten illness or livestock. No economical removal exists. residents switch to other supplies. An average of 25 percent of samples test positive for toxic nitrate per state health standards.

Paris Monroe County Mable Gibbs Area Home Economist State Department of Health

Hatton Area Cemetery Dinner Set By Mrs. Joe Sydenstricker

Hatton area activities include a church carry-in dinner at Oak Chapel after a Sunday meeting, WSCS held an all day session at Mrs. Joe Haden’s home, and delegates chosen for a Fayette mission school. A Hatton 4-H tour to Purina Farms and a Pleasant Grove Church quartet event also featured in this community roundup.

Joe Sydenstricker Hatton Oak’ Chapel Cemetery Women’s Society of Christian Service of Pleasant Grove Church Joe Haden John Iman WSCS Leslie Edwards Mike Boulware School of Missions Fayette Murry Reed Francis Turner Iman Herbert Duffy Bill McCray Bill Zittlow Ray Remner Minnesota Duffys McCrays Prairie Grove Baptist Church Columbia Donna Weaver Duwayne Brown Miss Weaver Oral Weaver Weaver Alberta McCray Brown Boyd Brown

Wellsville High Comedy Pleases Audience At Local Play

Wellsville- Middletown R-1 High School presented Off the Track by Felicia Metcalfe on Friday night directed by Miss Mary Wilhoit. Cast members included Richard Wilson, Raymond White, Ruth Schaefer, Pat Welschmeyer, Steve Yelton, Gale Clithero, Paula Myers, Susie Bastean, Vicki Pittker, Debbie McCurdy, Carolyn Bell, Paula Whitesell, and Marilynn Bell. Proceeds benefited the AFL fund.

Wellsville Felicia Metcalfe Wellsville- Middletown R-1 Mary Wilhoit Richard Wilson Raymond White Ruth Schaefer Pat Welschmeyer Steve Yelton Gale Clithero Paula Myers Susie Bastean Vicki Pittker Debbie McCurdy Carolyn Bell Paula Whitesell

Chapter EC P E 0 meets at Mrs Hintz home

Chapter EC P E 0 met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. W K Hintz for a ritual exemplification. Mrs H D Smith served as president and led the gathering with 20 members in attendance.

Rodney Billy Shramek Wellsville FFA Future Farmers of America Raymond Shramek Middletown Bill W. K. Hintz H. D. Smith

Centralia Athletes Honored at Dinner

Centralia High School honored athletes at a Thursday sports banquet. Basketball players and the golf team were recognized by coaches Enlow and Cavanah for football and track. Larry Wilson of the St. Louis Cardinals spoke on sports and life success, with autographs afterward. Dinner by Panther Booster Club, served by Pep Club, cleanup by Jaycee Wives. Kiwanis and Jaycees sponsored. Tony Sneed chaired. A senior citizens gathering is planned for April 27 at City Hall as part of a community program.

Centralia Jim Enlow Shane Cavanah Larry Wilson St. Louis Cardinals Panther Kiwanis Club Jaycees Tony Sneed

Perry Plans Fourth of July Celebration in Perry Park

Local event organizers in Perry announce a yearly Fourth of July program at Perry City Park under fourth of July Inc. governance with newly named board members and appointed chairmen for ceremonies, fireworks, concessions, pet shows, pageants, bingo, and more. A May 3 meeting at the Jaycee Library is set for further planning and volunteer recruitment.

PERRY Perry City Park 4Th of July, Inc Robert Hickman Ernest Lewellen Albert Rouse J. C. Berrey Edgar Campbell Gordon Levings Duane Wheelan Ernest Elliott Freddie Day Gordon C. Campbell Larry Hendrix Jim Evans Darrell Petre Eddie Smith Cullen Dye Don Hickman Mike Johnson Don O'Connor Cecil Cragen Calvin Utterback David Levings Levings Jaycee Library

Van-Far Seniors Gift Copy Machine for School

Van-Far High School seniors purchase a 3M copying machine for the principal's office at 429 dollars. It will be available to students for 10 cents a use, with a plaque marking the gift from the class. Miss Jackie Cahalan, student teacher, will graduate from North East Missouri State College May 21. The Van-Far Future Homemakers elected Charlotte McDonald president with a slate of officers. The Aletheas Club donated five dollars to the Cancer drive and outlined plans for summer activities and next year.

Wellsville Chamber of Commerce Midtown Cafe Don Burwell Wellsville Shoppers Guide AFL Centralia Lions Club Marksbury’s Ray C. Bevard Cecil King University of Missouri Ron Galloway Lions Club Kansas City Mr. King Vandalia Van-Far Jackie Cahalan van- Far School North East Missouri State Teacher College Kirksville Cahalan Edina Van-Far Chapter Future Homemakers of America Charlotte McDonald Mary Lawrance Kay Hays Janie Thomas Debbie Leadley Pam Weldy Crystal Frankhouser Sharon Heaton Debbie Doak Aletheas Club MFWC Paul Gore Otis Hassien Elgen Edwards Bill Diamond Ronald Morris Jim Cafer Bob Nolan

Ceramics Class Begins Amid Local Social News

Santa Fe reports Mrs Marvin Gilbert started a ceramics class Wednesday night with 13 attendees. Residents attended social visits including WOC members of South Fork Presbyterian Church at Miss Urah Smith's home, with Mrs Oren Wilson visiting. Families hosted and visited in Fulton and Hannibal, noting relatives from Florida Mo and Elk River Ida.

Santa FE Marvin Gilbert WOC South Fork Presbyterian Church Urah Smith Oren Wilson Floyd Bond Jewel Tawney Henry Kendrick Frank Ferugia Fulton

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Monroe Ione Ransdell THE Monroe County Historical Society George Herron Rotary Club Jefferson City Ronnie Dunkle Donald Wilkerson Becky Rives Nana Tawney David Fischer Mourae County Red Cross Jack Karstins Ira Danner Community Memorial Hospital Moberly Clifton Thompson AME Paris Fairgrounds Old Threshers Association Bob Lechliter David Erwin First Christian Church Culver-Stockton Glenn Bryan Marilyn Blackaby Barbara Powers Janice Smiley Pat Tanzey Karen Turnbaugh Elinda Davis Debbie Ketchum Jerry Mitts Randy Boulware David Raines Elizabeth Wade Mike Herron Billy Tom Mitchell Susie Comstock Carroll Blackwell Tom Gant Mae Wood Janeen Mitts Terry Hendrix Joy Hutty Victor Wade Elsie Wright Helen Schwenk Lucille Long Tom Ward Mark Twain Cafe Paul Potter Paris Baptist Church Paris Rotary Club Potter Dominican Republic Gleason Extension Club Raymond Smith J. W. Kendrick Weldon Rodgers Hatton Area North Callaway Leo Smith Jesse Auditorium Mike Lewis Vee Vorhis Jerry Spradlin Lynn Pasley Don Boulware Paul Roberts Glenn Jones Mike Kennon Joe Shryock Roger Penn David Craighead Mike Culver Howard Norris Jeanne Borgett Cynthia Smith Robert Joe Oliver Bob Oliver Dennis Haden Gary Linnenbringer Randy Rountree David Barnes Kent Haden Woodrow Boulware G. H. Shryock Homer Norris Clifford Borgett Lea Smith Brenda Austin Joe Sydenstricker Hatton 4-H Club Purina Gray Summit Livestock Project Callaway County Charley Crawford Greg Glenn Crawford Bryan David Oberlag Patti Ronald Hopkins Helen Vee Gay Yeater Harold McCarty Marshall Jones Harvey Edwards R. O. Worrell Mr. Worrell Browning Funeral Home J. R. Black Elmwood Cemetery Ray Black Vernon Ratekin Theophilus Dunn Audrain Medical Center Patti Hopkins Jerry Kalkofen Sharlyn Sheila Mexico Ricky Ronald Percy Braham Don Black and Son Pensacola Fla F. W. Boulware Joe Dudley Springfield, Ill Mrs Martin Dudley Jeff Hall Dale Rother George McCarty Mich Curtis Zuroweste Gene Nelson Terry Walter Gruer Roger Eddie Reuben Eddie Hudson National Guard 128Th Field Artillery Fort Leonard Wood Edward M. Hudson Ft. Leonard Wood Hudson Judy Knipfel Sons of Columbia Toledo Bend Louisiana Texas Denny Holmes Holmes McCray Manuel Holmes Joe Adair Keith Adair Clarence Crockett Adair George Meredith John Wellsville High F. A. Zimmann Wellsville Senior Citizen Club L’etude Club Public Library Patty Cahall Joni Keith Arthur Allison Fourth District William Bradley Laura Koester L’etude United Methodist-Presbyterian Fellowship William Ernst Montgomery County Joe. Peery Ralph Debo Robert Whitehead Central Methodist College Peery Marcia Peery David Conover Norfolk, Va C. W. Conover Unicef Local Health Fund Heart Research Cancer Research USC Wellsville and Community United Fund Don Shoup S. J. Byland James Ganaway Don Lemasters FINE Helen Wraith the Auto Club World Wide Travel Agency Campbell Pest Control Arlene Thornley City Hall Mrs. Cullen Dye Calvin Youngblood Perry Frozen Foods Youngblood Centralia Republican Women’s Club Jewell Sanders William Hooper Dola’s North Allen St Lawrence Dawson Nelson Ross Ewing, Mo Judy Jody Charles Charles Ross Quincy, Ill H. C. Weitkemper St. Louis Frankie Beamer Charles Layton Weitkemper Edward Kramer Eugene Sharp Jewel Landis Lucille Bybee Levering Hospital Hannibal Landis J. R. Booth Willie White Landises Florida Stanley Poage Quincy John Brown Travis Rolling Meadows Ill Danny Hayes James Jeff Dana Hayes Midland Jewell Tawney Hayes Carolyn Tawney Bond Mrs. Tawney Call Robertson Electric Jefi Knights of Columbus Jim Widner Opti-Mrs. Club Commerce Bank West Jackson Motor Bank Liberty F.d.1.c
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