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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

8

Centralia area notes from 1972 73 school year events

AFS student Gert Muckelbauer from Augsburg arrives in New York to live with the Frank Westfall family in Route 3 for the 1972 73 year. A reception for Gert is planned August 27. Community meetings feature diverse attendees from Mount Carmel Association to WMU and 4 H progress clubs. Indian Airlines turboprop crash near New Delhi kills all aboard.

Centralia AFS New York Gert Muckelbauer Augsburg Bavaria Germany Frank Westfall Route 3 Gert Schwabischen Blasebaben Europe Frank Westfalls New Delhi Indian Airlines

Dow named executive secretary of Missouri Association of Counties

Paul F. Dow, 39, former executive secretary of Minnesota Metropolitan League of Municipalities, becomes MAC’s first executive secretary at the Jefferson City office. Iowa native with degrees from the University of Colorado, Navy veteran, married with two children, eyes strengthened city county cooperation to boost county government and state services.

Missouri Association of Counties Paul F. Dow MAC Jefferson City Dow Minnesota Metropolitan League of Municipalities Missouri Colorado Municipal League University of Colorado Iowa

Sister Marie Fennewald Honored After Final Vows

Sister Marie Fennewald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fennewald of Martinsburg, took final vows at the Mother House in O Fallon on Aug 6 with five others. A Mass at St Joseph's Martinsburg honored her, followed by an open house hosted by her parents for about 100 relatives and friends. She will teach second grade at Sacred Heart School in Florissa this term.

Martinsburg Marie Fennewald Arnold Fennewald Sisters of the Most Precious Blood O'Fallon St. Joseph’s Church Sacred Heart School Florissa Martha Fennewald Kellwood Corporation New Haven Washington, Mo

Miss Woods Wins Two Scholarships for Freshman Year

Miss Carol J. Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Woods Route 1 Auxvasse has been awarded two scholarships for her freshman year at Columbia College. She received a Dulany Scholarship given to thirteen students in the upper fourth of their high school class and a Travel Administration Scholarship for courses toward a certified travel counselor license. The North Callaway R-1 High School graduate was active in the French Club Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers of America and Glee Club. She joined the REA Washington trip the girls sextet and served as yearbook editor and sophomore class president. She was also named an Outstanding Teenager of America.

Carol J. Woods William R. Woods Route 1 Auxvasse Columbia College Miss Woods Travel Administration North Callaway R-1 High School French Club Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers of America Glee Club REA Washington Girls Sextet America

Santa Fe Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Santa Fe notes show visits between families in Missouri and Colorado. Aug 14 to 19 fishing event announced at South Fork church grounds. Shown are Mrs Utterback and son Charles visiting Charles Hoar, multiple trips by Rider Mehrhoff Scrogin families, and other gatherings. A shower for Mrs Larson and several dinners are listed along with property moves in Santa Fe and nearby towns.

Santa FE South Fork

Laddonia Library Summer Reading Picnic Held

The Laddonia branch Library Summer Reading Program picnic occurred in City Park last Monday. Children enjoyed a sack lunch, cupcakes, and pink lemonade as branch librarian Jackie Kauble distributed reading awards including Space cadet queen Kathleen Bishop and king Jim Eastwood, plus several top finishers and Big Book buttons for Lori Hitz Paula Clarke Gary Reeves and Laura Bishop. Adults assisting were Mrs. Walter Hitz and others. attendees listed include many local residents.

Laddonia Jackie Kauble Kathleen Bishop Jim Eastwood Billy Davis Robin Lower Missy Billman JoVeta Isgrig Beth Wright Lori Hitz Paula Clarke Gary Reeves Laura Bishop Kauble Walter Hitz Donn Bishop Beth Hitz Joe Teague Dennis Wright Becky McCord Dwayne Layman Athena Isgrig Pat Schlimmer Sherri Chism Laura Hermes Lisa Schlim

Labor Dispute Won’t Stall Fair

Sedalia Missouri Fair will open on schedule Friday after a plumbers union Local 8 dispute with two Sedalia firms over work at the fairgrounds was settled. Electricians had refused to cross a picket line but after agreement the union promised no further pickets and extra electricians may be hired.

Sedalia W. C. Askew Plumbers Union Local 8 Fairgrounds Plumbers’ Union Askew

Moscow Still Fighting Fires From Bark to Bog Across Region

Moscow reports 16,500 firemen soldiers and citizens battle fires in tinder dry peat bogs and forests east of the city. Bulldozers pumper trucks road scrapers dynamite helicopters and small planes aid efforts to contain blazes that began July 22 amid a record hot summer with temperatures in the 90s.

Moscow

Free Beltone Hearing Aid Demonstration Offer

A Chicago advertisement promises a free non-operating model of Beltone’s smallest hearing aid. No cost or obligation to receive and try at home. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and is wireless with no body-to-head connections. Request by writing to Beltone Electronics Corp in Chicago.

Chicago Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria Guo, Ady

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