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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1970

Page

7

Birthday Party For David Black

David Black nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Black was honored at a party on his birthday Wednesday evening at the Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park. Games and party favors were enjoyed with cousin Kenneth Bailey assisting. Guests included Mrs. Harry J. Miller Darrell Black Ken DeBus Ricky Campbell Glen Campbell John Robinson Donnie Eckman Steve Shipley Eldon Benus Charles Frisbie Jerry Bell Kevin DeBondt Brian Smith and Michael Rodenbaugh.

David Black Eddie Black Lawrence Shelter Plunkett Park Black Kenneth Bailey Harry J. Miller David Darrell Black Ken DeBus Ricky Glen Campbell John Robinson Donnie Eckman Steve Shipley Eldon Benus Charles Frisbie Jerry Bell Kevin DeBondt Brian Smith Michael Rodenbaugh

Summer Picnic For County Line Club

AUXVASSE County Line Club members and guests gathered Saturday evening at Auxvasse City Park for their July picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Russell Sitton, Mr and Mrs C F Christenson, Mr and Mrs Allen Humphrey, Mr and Mrs Ray Creel, Mr and Mrs Clancy Sitton and Penny, Mrs H H Elam, Mrs Ed Brett, Lester Brett, Mrs Nick Plybon, Mrs W A Moore, Mrs Ruth Gingrich, Joe Gingrich, Mr W A Sitton, Miss Margaret Sitton, Mrs Dorothy ne and Russell and Deb le, Mrs Walter Simpson, Mrs Roy Ooil, Mrs L A Stamper, Mrs Claude Houchins, Elizabeth Talkanyne and Mr and Mrs Louis Elam and family.

Auxvasse Ruth Gingrich Joe Gingrich W.A. Sitton Margaret Sitton Dorothyne Russell and Deble Walter Simpson Roy Ooil L.A. Stamper Claude Houchins Elizabeth Talkanyne Louis Elam

Ice Cream and Cake Meeting of Little Dixie CB Club

Little Dixie C B Radio Club met at the Lawrence Shelter in Plunket Park for ice cream and cake Monday night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Odis Snyder Santa Fe Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Davenport Benton City Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cossey Centralia Cecil Bodine Paris Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams and family Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burson and Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Snyder and Laurie Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wade Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rivers and Carol Mrs. Gene Affolter Rick Worley Glen Roberts Lee Parker Mr. and Mrs. Ossie Durham Jr. and family Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wallace and family Mr. and Mrs. Henery Staehle Lorie and Anita Larry Worthington Kenneth Worley Mr. and Mrs. Jamey Worthington Merlin R. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shamblin and family Laurie Worley Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sloan Shelbyville Mrs. Marie Bonnell Mrs. Charles Lynn and Jerry Potts visitors.

Blittle Dixie C.B. Radio Club Lawrence Shelter Plunket Park Odis Snyder Santa Fe Hadley Davenport Benton City Bill Cossey Centralia Cecil Bodine Paris Harold Williams Paul Burson Wayne Ken Bishop Wesley Snyder Laurie Carl Wade Bob Rivers Carol Gene Affolter Rick Worley Glen Roberts Lee Parker Ossie Durham Jr Ed Wallace Henery Staehle Lorie Anita Larry Worthington Kenneth Worley Mra Jamey Worthington Merlin R. Jones Richard Shamblin Laurie, Worley Mexico Bill Sloan Shel‘bina Marie Bonnell Charles Lynn Jerry Potts

Hodson Neely Rehearsal Dinner Before Wedding

A rehearsal dinner Friday evening hosted by Elmer and Mrs Hodson of Oakland California for Misa Marta Neely and Harold Hodson. The couple will wed at Centennial Baptist Church at 7 PM with guests including the Neely family, Larry Swan, G B Neely, Jerry Ostrom, and several Neely relatives from Mexico, Columbia, and Damascus Arkansas.

Misa Marta’ Neely Harold Hodson Lantes Elmer Hodson Oakland Cali Mexico Centennial Baptist Church Jamies R. Neely Larry Swan G. B. Neely Jerry Ostrom J. B. Fine Lois Hogan Denis Hie Ste Tees Fine Cindy Thornyson Bil Hodson Bruce Neely Kim Neely Darren Neely David Johnson Nancy Melaickie Columbia Kenneth Hall Damascus Ark

Skinner Skippers Have Program by 4-H'ers

Skinner Skippers Extension Club members met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Archie Miller. The program featured Gini Holsheiser from the 4-H Panorama for Achievement Day in Columbia and a Life Saving demonstration by Penny Hitemeyer. The group, led by Mrs. Harold Littrell, announced the Home Tour on Sept 22 and the Homemakers Fair on Nov 6.

Sarah Turner Columbia Sharon Jennings Ralph McGuire Kynneth Wilson Littrell Jennings Harold Holsheiser

Women of Moose Executive Board Plans August Event

The Women of Moose executive committee met at Blanche Power’s home with Mrs. Robert McGee presiding. They discussed an August money making project and the August 6 Outer Space themed meeting, a noon covered dish luncheon, and changes to meeting night rules.

Women of the Moose Blanche Power Robert McGee Power H. A. Weakly James Ward Ruth Bar George Nett Wallace Playter Weller

Fidelity KD Circle Changes Meeting Date

The Fidelity Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons will meet on Wednesday, August 5, due to Tuesday's election, altering the regular schedule.

Fidelity KD Fidelity ‘Circle The King’s Daughters and Sons

Society Notes Include Missouri Return of Capt Manley

Captain James Manley, 80, has returned from eight weeks at the University of Missouri Rolla where he pursued optics and wave Moore and advanced chemistry after receiving an NDA grant. He heads the mathematics department at Missouri Military Academy. Family visits and travel include Mr and Mrs Darryl Muhrs Poe visiting Mrs William Van Is¢ Aline Laws of Intolie and plans to return home tomorrow. Mrs Fred McGee back in St Louis after Ft. visits. Miss Ruthie L Barnes home from DePauw University summer school visiting parents as she plans to return for freshman year.

James Manley Robintood Ra University of Missouri At Fred McGee St. Louis Walter P. Ronald "Aches San Francisco Calif Carl R. Anderson Ruthie L. Barnes DePauw University Greencastle Ind Lawrence M. Barnes

KD and Sons Host Weekly Circle Meetings Schedule

Calendar item listing events for KD and Sons circles with co hostesses Mrs Henry Rudasill Mrs Louis Callaway and Mrs Kunkel on Tuesday at 2 pm James Bledsoe Post American Legion meets Wednesday 7 30 pm with installation at Legion Home Annie Arnold Circle of KD and Sons meets Wednesday 2 pm Mr Sara Brandenburg Fidelity Circle meets Wednesday 12 noon in courthouse auditorium Thursday features Women’s Missionary Society at 1 30 pm and Executive Board at 1 pm in Fellowship Hall

KD and Sons Henry Rudasill Louis Callaway Kunkel James Bledsoe American Legion Legion Home Annie Arnold Sara Brandenburg Fidelity Circle Women’s Missionary Society Church Fellowship Hall

Mrs Barnes To Join Lt Barnes in Hawaii

Lawrence M Barnes Jr. sails for Hawaii to reunite with Lt Barnes for R and R. She plans to visit Fresno relatives before departing for Honolulu. Barnes leads Strike Assault Division 202 with 10 assault boats and 50 men, having completed 100 patrols on the Grand Canal and Mekong River in Vietnam.

Lawrence M. Barnes Jr Hawaii Jg) Barnes Fresno Calif Lt. Barnes Grand Canal Mekong River Vietnam

Sappington Family Reunion at Lakeview Park

Descendants of F S Sappington gathered at Lakeview Park for a Sunday reunion. Mary Ellen Harshbarger traced the Sappington and Angell lineages to the 1600s after a basket dinner, with many relatives from Centralia Moberly Overland Mexico and Franklin Park among attendees.

F.S. Sappington Lakeview Park Waller Mary Etta Sappington Stona Greenwood Rest Centralia Mary Ellen Harshbarger Sappington Angell Verdell Kinkead Moberly Roscoe Kinkead Mike Brenda Paul Burson Wayne Ken Bishop Jerry Burson Randy Matt C.F. Hulen Carol Ann Mexico Robert Hulen Jennifer Keith Overland Mason Hulen Don Harshbarger Mary Ellen Paula Herschel Rowe Franklin Park Ill Frank Harshbarger P.G. Sappington Sr P.G. Sappington Jr Jamie Susie Paul Sappington Jesse Curry Eee Jill No Ice Wailer Stone

Neighborhood Coffee Honors Mrs Farrah

Mrs Farrah moving from Mexico was honored at a farewell neighborhood coffee hosted by Mrs Bruce Byars. Attendees included many local residents and family as they announce relocation to Rolla where he will join Rolla High School faculty.

Bob Fartah Mexico Bruce Byars James Dubus Bill Willer David Earl Bill Maddox Carl Meyer J. Glen Morris A. Ll. Bunch Danny Stuart John Houf Dave McCumber William McCallum Rolla Rotla High Selo

Annie Arnold KD Circle Will Meet at Mrs Brandenburg Home

Members of The King's Daughters and Sons KD Circle will gather Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Sara Brandenburg for a 2 p.m. meeting. Circle president Mrs. Ross Hardy will preside over the business session with Mrs. L. E. Stephens planning the program.

Annie Arnold King’s Daughters and Sons Sara Brandenburg Ross Hardy L. E. Stephens

Crews Host Morning Coffee After Rehearsal

Mr and Mrs Leland Crews were hosts at a morning coffee at their home 407 S Orive St following rehearsal for the wedding of their daughter Mig Barbara Ann Crews and Charlie Ray. The couple will exchange vows at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church with a reception in the Activities Hall. Guests included the engaged couple and families, plus Rhodes Ray of Cassville and many local friends and relatives.

Leland Crews S. Orive St Mig Barbara Ann Crews Charlie Ray First Presbyterian Church George T. Ray Cassville Bert Blakey Linda Nelson Aslis Buchanan Timmy Kenneth Trudy Ricky Springfield Wayne Welch Tulsa Oklo Henry Ray Nashville

Stan Ish Promoted to Associate Editor at Sporting News

STAN ISLE PROMOTED ST. LOUIS St an Ish formerly Moberly sports editor who joined the Sporting News staff four years ago has been promoted to associate editor of the famed national sports weekly.

ST. Louis Stan Ish Moberly Sporting News National Sports Weekly

Southern Campaign Attack In Monroe City Rally

A rural Missouri rally features Mayor Cervantes of St. Louis amid critiques of Senator Richard Southern. The piece questions motives behind inviting Cervantes, criticizes Southern voting history on tax and pension measures, prevailing wage law, and bond thresholds, and warns against liquor tax politics as voters weigh who their leaders serve.

A. J. Cervantes St. Louis Life Magazine Underworld Cervantes Monroe City Missouri Hearnes Southern Senator Southern Water Pollution Board Tax Foundations, Inc Maryland Wyoming Delaware Richard Southern

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