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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1975

Page

3

Jonesburg UMC Bicentennial Celebration Highlights Women’s History

Sixty women at Jonesburg United Methodist Church marked the county’s two centuries with a program on women's roles. Highlights included a church history by Nona Faye Brooks, a Betsy Ross skit by High Hill’s Willing Seven, and readings on American women. A social hour honored the retiring UMC president, and local churches attended. Busy Bees host meeting at Horace Gregory’s home, discussing First Thanksgiving and planning a Christmas party with a $10 Ronald Gates Fund donation.

Jonesburg Jonesburg United Methodist Church Joyce Moseley Nona Faye Brooks Grace Fleahman UMC High Hill Betsy Ross Leonora Gerdamon Reading Paul Revere Anne Sinclair AMC Linda Kobusch Jane Wilson Alberta Mottert Benton City Horace Gregory Robert Lay

Community Club Hosts Craft Night Prizes Awarded

Bingo prize went to Mrs. Floyd Rockwell while Mrs. Nell Cox and Mrs. Edwin Delamarre won hostess and other prizes. Holidays crafts were discussed. Members present included Mrs. Eugene Clark Mrs. Audrey Smith Mrs. Fay Hinton Mrs. Oleta McCown and Mrs. Herbert Schutte.

Martins 4 H Club Awards At Martinsburg Meeting

The Melody Martins 4 H Club of Martinsburg met with Lisa Arens presiding. Mrs Richard Primus awarded achievement awards and leaders certificates. A Christmas party with caroling and a gift exchange was planned.

Melody Martins 4-H Club Martinsburg Lisa Arens Richard Primus

Whatsoever Circle Meets For Christmas Party At KD Home

The Whatsoever Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons met at the Kings Daughters Home for the annual Christmas party with 15 members present. Mrs Strode Edwards presided and introduced guests. Mrs Guy Pitts played piano, Mrs Edwards sang and read a story. The home board report was given and Mrs Edwards led the Bible quiz. The January meeting will be with Mrs Roscoe Pfitzer. The Mexico Artists Guild met at St Matthew's Episcopal Church with Robert Bussabarger presenting a program on watercolor painting and a lecture slide show on masters of watercolor.

Kings’ Daughters and Sons Kings’ Daughters’ Home Strode Edwards Guy Pitts Edwards Home Board Roscoe Pfitzer Mexico St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Robert Bussabarger University of Missouri Columbia Melba Davenport Ann Replogle Pearl Motor Co

Xi Epsilon Alpha Welcomes New Member At Dec Meeting

Xi Epsilon Alpha Beta Sigma Phi welcomed Mrs. Mary Lou Buie as a new member at the Dec 3 gathering hosted by Mrs. Phyllis Schulte. Miss Linda Sue Galloway presided and plans included inviting the Clip Joints to perform, a Christmas social, and a progressive dinner with gift exchange.

Mary Lou Buie Xi Epsilon Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Phyllis Schulte Linda Sue Galloway William Fox

Community Calendar Highlights Local Dec 6 9 11 1975

Martinsburg Church turkey dinner and bazaar at 11 30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec 6. Audrain Arts critique at 1 p.m. Dec 6. Cadet and Jr. Girl Scout meeting 10 30 11 30 a.m. Dec 6. Messiah performance at 3 p.m. Dec 7. Audrain Antique Auto Assoc carry in dinner 1 p.m. Dec 7. PWP skating party 2 4 p.m. Dec 7. Little Dixie Band meets 7 p.m. Dec 8. Legion Post 26 7 30 p.m. Dec 8. BPW Christmas party 6 30 p.m. Dec 8. Misc Club gift exchange 1 30 p.m. Dec 8. PWP dinner 7 p.m. Dec 8. Tuesday RAM meeting 7 30 p.m. Dec 9. UMW Christmas programs Dec 9. OATS bus tour Dec 10. Womens Bowling 7 30 p.m. Dec 11. Health conference 9 a.m. Dec 11. Homemakers notes tour to St Louis 76 women. candle program and demonstrations.

Martinsburg Community Church American Legion Post Legion Highway 22 Mexico United Methodist Church E.J. Billington Margaret Crow Citizen's Center Twin Angels UMW Young Women's Circle Hatfield Dixon Bruce Circle Ollis Mundy Circle Betty Baker Kendall Edwards Stallings Circle Camerer Miss Putnam Altrogge Altrogge and Mrs. Burkett Mary Johnson Clyde Brown

Birthday party and wedding anniversary attendees named

Attendees listed include Darrell Piper and Keith Piper of White Hall Sr, Stewart Piper and son Craig of St Louis, Arlen Bradshaw and Donnie, Brenda and Michell Peters, Victor Peters, Kenneth Peters, all of Washington, Mike Miller and Ida Hucker of Mexico, gathered for George Gieseker’s birthday and Mr and Mrs Gieseker anniversary.

George Gieseker Gieseker Darrell Piper Keith Piper White Hall, Sr Stewart Piper Craig St. Louis Arlen Bradshaw Donnie Brenda Michell Victor Peters Kenneth Peters Washington Mike Miller Ida Hucker Mexico

Gamma Lambda Plans Christmas Cards For Shut-Ins

Gamma Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Jim Stubblefield home to arrange sending Christmas cards to shut-ins. Mrs. Donald McCord presented program Women Who Have Made A Difference and Mrs. Carriel Douglas gave Beta Brief. A baby gift exchange was held for Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Barry Hacker. Attendants included numerous listed members.

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Jim Stubblefield Donald McCord Carriel Douglas Douglas Barry Hacker Martha Jane Oller Terry Bacon Jim Bousquet Lewis Cox Jerry Crockett

Langford Lozano to exchange vows in Wellsville

Miss Joyce Langford and Robert J. Lozano announce their forthcoming marriage. Both are nurses at Memorial Hospital Corpus Christi. Bride attends Wellsville Middletown High School and Blessing School of Nursing. groom is a graduate of Chicago Vocational High School and Texas Southmost College. Wedding planned for Friday evening December 5 at United Methodist Presbyterian Church Wellsville.

Wellsville Richard Langford Joyce Langford Robert J. Lozano Marcelian Garcia Brownsville Texas Miss Langford Mr. Lozano Memorial Hospital Corpus Christi Wellsville- Middletown R-1 Blessing School of Nursing Quincy Ill Lozano Chicago Vocational High School Texas Southmost College United Methodist- Presbyterian

Gift gems evoke Magi in Christmas jewelry sales

Gem Wise promotes fine jewelry as ideal Christmas gifts with emeralds sapphires rubies opals and pearls. It urges choosing from karat gold pins and gem-set pieces, notes order times and encourages consulting the American Gem Society members at Pilcher's Jewelry for quality and selection.

Christ American Gem Society Pilcher

McCluggages Honored On 50th Wedding Anniversary

LADDONIA Over 200 relatives and friends attended a reception on Sunday Nov 23 honoring Herald W McCluggage and his wife on their 50th wedding anniversary. The event hosted by son Bill and grandson Wayne featured a gold and white decor and local relatives assisting with food and gifts. The couple wed November 26 1925 in Centralia Missouri with officiating minister Brother Frank Barton Ward.

Laddonia Herald W. McClugegage Route 1 Bill McCluggage Wayne McCluggage McCluggage Glennreyer Wellsville al Freyer Connie Robnett Mae Freyer Herald McCluggage Frank Barton Ward Centralia Missouri William Freyer

UMC Women Elect New Officers at church meeting

The United Methodist Church Women gathered at the church for a program titled Star Spangled Patchwork in Song. Willie Mae Jones spoke on Child Advocacy while new officers were elected: Mrs. Kenneth Witthar president, Mrs. Ron Darnell vice president, Mrs. Carter Taylor secretary, and Mrs. Jesse Baber treasurer.

United Methodist Church Jack Burkey Barbara Moorhead Iola Bradley H.L. Neifert George Keen Mundy George Weller Willie Mae Jones Sandra Hayes Ruth Lunn Kenneth Witthar Ron Darnell Carter Taylor Jesse Baber

XNC Club Meeting Winners At Monterey Restaurant

The XNC club met at the Monterey Restaurant with 32 members. Mrs Darrell Phillips won at bridge and Mrs Calvin Sims won at canasta. Door prizes went to Mrs Lee Bates and Mrs William Hartell. Hostess chairmen were Mrs Chester Fritch and assistants Mrs Leo Bender Mrs Robert Kalkofen Mrs John Moore and Mrs Gene Sefrit.

Darrell Phillips Bridge Calvin Sims Canasta Monterey Chester Fritch Leo Bender Robert Kalkofen John Moore Gene Sefrit Lee Bates William Hartell

Past Presidents Club plans February party at Air Park

The Past Presidents Club of Homemakers Association met at Air Park Restaurant with 15 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Andrew Tuepker Mrs. Orb Womack and Mrs. Frank Wilfley. Attendees included Mrs. Gerald Schutte who led devotion and others who shared poems and games. January hosts named. Annie Arnold Circle Meets At Dodd's in King’s Daughters and Sons group with six members and one guest heard devotion and program. next meeting set with Mrs. Carl Bradley.

Audrain County Homemakers Association Council Air Park Andrew Tuepker Orb Womack Frank Wilfley Gerald Schutte America Welton Vance Frank Wilfley Jr Harold Holsheiser Robert Kerr Womack Homer Martin Floyd Lewis Harry Munson Elmer Gatewood Logene Thomson Walter Petersen Sam Mundy James Martin J.E. Smithey Frank Wilfley Sr Hoisheiser Annie Arnold Dodd The King’s Daughters and Sons Cecil Dodd Denver Hudson Carl Bradley Guy Pitts Bethlehem Maurice Isman

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