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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1972

Page

8

Wellsville Plans New Water Plant and Sewer Upgrade

The Wellsville City Council heard a full report by Crane and Flemming on a comprehensive water and sewer project including a new water plant and elevated tank. They voted to apply for A 95 funds, hire a professional planner, and set aside funds for planning and street improvements while addressing LEAA and dispatch radio needs.

Wellsville Crane Flemming Harold Crane David Yohn Brad Willett William McDowell HUD McDowell St. Lous Sportsman Sportsman's Lake C.P. Lehnen Bill Reichert Boonslick Byland Don Forbis Quenten Boyd Boondick Whyte Lehnen Wellaville Brinegar Clifford Barker Sonny Benskin Harold Debo J. M. Long

Farber Parade Draws 4102 Entries at Centennial Gala

The Farber Area Centennial parade drew 102 entries with winners including Stotlers Cafe for floats and Vandalia Odd Fellows for second place. Individual winners were Farber Ambulance, Farber Craft Shop, and Farber Jr High Presbyterian Youth Group. The event drew over 4,000 spectators, with a 5 p.m. barbecue for 650, and Sunday featured Homecoming services and a community picnic.

Mary Ellis Farber Farber Area Stotlers Cafe Vandalia Odd Fellows Farber Community Betterment Farber Ambulance Flrat Farber Craft Shop Farber Jr. High Presbyterian Youth Group Tri-County Saddle Club Liberty Wide Awake 4- H Club Raymond Roberts Halsman Mr. McClain Wellsville George Campbell Sturgeon Jim Hayden Columbia Dan Kendrick New Canton Leon Bruce Harrisburg Paul White Hawk Point Junior Haynie Charles Bent Randy Whetstine Craig Force Eddie Bent Martinsburg Limestone Company Welton Williams Randall Cone Ray Hull Claudie Tipton Edgar Levings Ewing Ralph Levings Madison Brian Hodges Perry Jim Bannister Farber D. Randall Cone Charles W. Crow Cochairman Done. Crow Crow Robert Farber Chicago VFW Vandalia

Service of Praise Observes Grace Lutheran Anniversary

Grace Lutheran Church Wellsville marks its 25th anniversary with a morning service of praise including organ recital and hymn festival. Bernard Gastler, alumnus of the University of Texas and educator, served as organist while vacationing with family. The event followed a program of Luther hymns and liturgical seasons. The Rev. Dale Banke leads the parish.

Wellsville Grace Lutheran Church Martin Luther Bernardastler Thelma Gastler Leo Gastler St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Austin Texas Gastler University of Texas Dale Banke

Perry Baptists Break Ground for Parsonage

The First Baptist Church of Perry broke ground Sunday at 1 00 p m for a 20000 parsonage to be built on the lot beside the churchs west side. The ceremony featured two songs by the C C & Co youth group, a historical background speech by Ernest Deckerd deacons chairman, scripture by Rev C D Howell former pastor, and Rev Lawrence Holzschuh Audrain Association missions supervisor from Mexico delivering the ground breaking message. Monte Deckerde d a prayer as the first shovel of soil turned.

Perry Perry Baptist Church Lida Hopkins Ernest Deckerd J. C. Berrey Mark Hickman C. C. and Co Jim Price First Baptist Church The C.D. Howell Lawrence Holzschuh Audrain Baptist Association Mexico Monte Deckerdied

Monroe 4 H Youths To Washington DC

Monroe 4 H delegates from 13 counties left Paris on August 4 for the national 4 H Citizenship Short Course in Washington and will return August 13. Adults in charge were Jamie Tomek and Mr. and Mrs. Roegge of Paris. The group will stay at the National 4 H Center and tour sites including the Capitol, Lincoln and Washington Memorials, Mount Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, and more. Attendees from Monroe and Randolph counties are named, with about 100 guests at a 50th wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Bert James.

Paris Phil Weedin Washington Jamie Tomek Edina John Roegge Iwo Jima Memorial Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Capital Hill Capitol Supreme Court Library of Congress Mount Vernon National Archives National Historic Wax Museum Monroe County Danny Gibbs Ted Harrison Ronnie Wilson Tracy Morgan Mary Beth Johnston Cyola Shoemeyer Anita Roegge Roegge Randolph County David Johannaber Craig Cunningham Rosie Boerger Sue Tisue Presbyterian Church Bert James Lewis Wilson Jr James

Vandalia Knights of Pythias Initiate New Members

Vandalia Lodge 134 held initiation ceremonies Sunday with new members Floyd N. Lewis Ray Carlanan Erwin Moore Ralph James and George King. Visiting lodges from Carthage Rolla and St. Louis assisted. Distinguished visitors included Wm H. Wells Dr Wayne Salih Dr Elmer Griffin Earl Reiner and Grand Chancellor Lewis Grundy.

Vandalia Vandalia Knights of Pythias Lodge Floyd N. Lewis Ray Carlanan Erwin Moore Ralph James George King Carthage Rolla St. Louis Wm H. Wells Rolla Wayne Salih Elmer Griffin Earl Reiner Lewis Grundy Carthage Vandalian Pythias Lodge

Mexico Ledger August 8 1972 brief page item

Local page from the Mexico MO Ledger dated Tuesday August 8 1972 carries a compact notice item summarizing community happenings and notices for residents, including brief updates and calendar items from the town.

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