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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1972

Page

9

Ladies Aid Marks 25th Anniversary With Show and Tell

In Wellsville Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid celebrated 25 years with a Show and Tell talk by Mrs. Mark Thompson. She displayed a quilt top begun 25 years ago and likened the group to a quilt built from memories, faith, and fellowship. Guests from Trinity Wellsville Mexico Centralia and St Charles attended as the president Mrs. William Gastler led the program.

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Joe Geiseker Leo Gastler Ferdinand Blaue Fred Boeckelman C.W. Conover Edward Wood William Gastler Fred Oliver William M. Deichman Paul Eckler Wellsville Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Mark Thompson St. Charles Zone LWML Thompson Dale Banke Trinity Mexico Centralia St. Charles

Wellsville Pool Board Sets Swimming Rates

Wellsville notes detail purchasing a new 72 hp motor for the pool at 547.05 dollars, pipe upgrades, and funding hopes via donations. Admission remains 50 cents, season tickets rise with preopening discounts offered. family 20 dollars, 27.50 ahead, individual 15 dollars, 12.50 ahead. Also listed are managerial needs, safety staff calls, and a Memorial Day weekend opening target.

Wellsville The Christian Church Robert (Cotton) Oliver Barney Fisher Lester Blackshaw Robert Gruber W. K. Hintz WSI Persorm Carl Schmidt

Paris, Monroe sheriff primary adds fourth candidate

Arthur Dye becomes the fourth Democrat filing for Monroe County sheriff joining Dean Mason, A R Ketchum and Mark Bodine with a Tuesday 5 00 p m filing deadline. Judge Thomas F Callis withdraws citing health and farming reasons. The Paris Optimists hosted a ladies night at Mark Twain Cafe with 21 attendees and discussed a May 18 talent show at Paris Grade School auditorium.

Paris Arthur Dye Monroe County Dean Mason A. R. Ketchum Mark Bodine Thomas F. Callis Western District Callis Mark Twain Mike Rives Kirksville Paris Grade School Morris Salter Herbert Smith Harold Vaughn Mary Long

Centralia B&PW Elects Officers

Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club at City Hall elected new officers led by President Mrs. Ernest Townsend and Vice Presidents Mrs. Joe Young and Mrs. Robert I Pierson. The group reported on state convention sessions and heard talks on mental health care including Tele-Aid service launching May 1 at City Hall.

Centralia Centralia Business and Professional Women's Club Ernest Townsend Joe Young Robert I. Pierson Thelma Miller Earl Green Mason Palmer Kimbrough Green Opal Cook Norene Cook Gina Black Black Jack Viar East Central Missouri Mental Health Center Joe Acuff City Hall Howard Smoot Lee White BPW

Centralia Kiwanis and Mental Health Council Notes

The Kiwanis club members include Howard Hockman inducted with Bot Tanner officiating after a tour of Australia. Mrs Kimbrough Green appointed to the Mental Health Council with Mrs Earl Green and Mrs Ruth Long. Hospitality group Friday included Lucy McDonald Ruth Long and Thelma Miller with 18 members present. Directors meet at Rip's Italian Restaurant April 25 at 12 noon. Next regular meeting at Rip's with lasagne on the menu.

Kimbrough Green Mental Health Council Earl Green Ruth Long Lucy McDonald Thelma Miller Centralia Kiwanis Club Howard Hockman Bot Tanner Australia Kiwanis Board of Directors Rip's Highway 22

Vandalia Recreation Association Plans Queen Contests

The Tri County Recreation Association agreed on a 1972 Tri County Swimming Pool Queen contest for high schoolers and a Little Miss queen aged 3 to 6. Entries due May 1 to chairwoman Mrs. Joe Branstetter. event set for June 14 downtown, with pageant tied to June 11–17 carnival and street fair fundraise. First prize eight winners share $35, $25, $17.60. Little Miss prizes are $10, $7.50, $5. Joy Switzer, May graduate at Nemo State College, teaches home economics at Van-Far Ri School as part of an eight-week student-teaching cohort.

Tri County Recreationa Association Joe Branstetter Branstetter Tri-County Recreation Association Van-Far High School Tri-County Joyce Switzer Bucklin Nemo State College Van-Far Ri School Bonnie Shiverdecker Steve Bertels Gerald Bertels Laddonia Nemo Jim Albus Dorothy Albus Mexico

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