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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1972

Page

3

Service Awards Given At AMC Christmas Dance

Audrain Medical Center held its annual Christmas dance and service award event at the National Guard Armory. About 500 attendees enjoyed a buffet, with Walter G. Staley presenting 20 to 25 year awards to staff including Roque Lopez and Henrietta Black. Others recognized for five or ten years included Doreen Slinkard, Valerie Christian, Ruth Wilmshorst, Dulsey Appleton, Jack Viar, Lynn Valet, Ann Sudbrook, Bob Rogers, and Nellie Hall among many honorees.

Audrain Medical Center National Guard Bernie’s Commonder Susan Parry Medical Center Walter G. Staley Roque Lopez Henrietta Black LPN Dorothy DeWitt Sallie Wood Lab Helen Talley Adele Smith Vertha West Glenn Sims Della Lederle Dorothy Clark Fern Steinman Cook Mary Davis Lois Bail Dorothy Heilwagen Ruth Wilmshorst Melba Baclesse Doreen Slinkard Valerie Christian Connie Foreman Frances Bradshaw Patricia Dye Mary Williams Marjorie Clark Gertrude Camp Nannely Kelly Gertrude Brocksick Nancy Hall Stella Norfleet Dulsey Appleton Jack Viar Lynn Valet Ann Sudbrook Bob Rogers Nellie Hall Auberdean Johnson

Apollo 17 Astronaut Fruitcake Recipe Goes Home Kitchen

NASA and Apollo 17 crew inspired a home kitchen version of Astronaut Fruitcake scaled by Natick Army Laboratories. The recipe yields about two pounds, baked in 3-ounce cakes or two 1-pound coffee cans, with step by step directions for mixing, wrapping, and baking at 300 F for 60 minutes or 3.75 hours in cans.

Bethel WSCS Meeting With Christmas Theme

Bethel United Methodist Church WSCS met for a Christmas themed gathering. A covered dish dinner followed with blessings, a roll call, and readings on Christmas. They planned a January 23 Call to Prayer and Self Denial, donated 25 dollars to Handi Craft Inc., and packed Christmas boxes for shut ins. The next meeting is January 11 at Mrs. Dingman’s.

WSCS Bethel United Methodist Church I.C. Donaldson Fred Davis Walter Petersen L.L. Dean Handi Craft Inc. of Mexico Petersen Wendell Wehrman Dean Gene Hemphill Donaldson George Brown Cloyd Dingman Loran Gibbs Lyndall Craghead Emil Hubert Lewis Fisher Albuquerque N.M Dingman

Christmas Party Plans For Stribling House Scouts

Senior Girl Scout Troop 250 mapped a Christmas party for patients at Stribling House at the monthly meeting. The event is set for December 21 at 2 p.m.. girls meet at 1 50 p.m. at the nurses station. For details call 581 0100 or 581 7655. A program and camp aid training session will occur in Sedalia December 27 to 29. A senior cabinet meeting in Columbia today will include Troop 250 representatives.

Stribling House Sedalia Columbia

Flick To Graduate At Southwest State

One Audrain County student, Roger Dwain Flick of Mexico, will receive a bachelor of science in wildlife conservation at Southwest Missouri State University mid year commencement in McDonald Arena Friday December 22 at 7 30 p m. Approximately 391 degrees will be awarded as Christopher Kit Bond speaks for the second annual mid year ceremony.

Springfield Audrain County Southwest Missouri State University McDonald Arena Roger Dwain Flick Mexico Christopher Kit) Bond

Higgs Family Relocates to St Louis Address Change

Col James H Higgs and Mrs Higgs of 308 Woodlawn St have moved to St Louis Their new address is 7226 Forsyth Blvd Apt 1 E Higgs a retired Air Force officer was executive secretary of the Mexico Chamber of Commerce in the 1950s He returned to Mexico in 1968 after retiring from North American Aviation Co duty abroad

James H. Higgs Woodlawn St St. Louis Forsyth Blvd Apt Col. Higgs Air Force Mexico

Mexico Ledger Summary Page Seeks Local News Highlights

December 16 1972 issue of the Mexico Missouri ledgers highlights community events, school notes, and brief notices across town. Read about local happenings, town appointments, and upcoming happenings with a focus on residents and institutions in Mexico MO.

Mexico

VICA Hosts Second Annual Christmas Coffee Break

VICA invites all VICA COE employees to its second annual Christmas Coffee Break at Mexico Area Vocational Technical School on Wednesday from 7 to 8 15 a.m.

VICA Vica-Coe Mexico Area

Christmas events calendar week listed by local clubs

Calendar notes planned events from December 16 to 21 include Little Dixie C B Radio Club party at Empire Club with Santa, All Church Christmas party at First Christian Church, Living Nativity at First Christian Church, Emmanuel White Shrine Patrol gift exchange, Gilman Guild and Daughters of the American Colonists meetings, Mexico Women's Investment Club party, Welcome Wagon Club gathering, Family Planning Clinic at City-County Health Unit with appointment line.

Little Dixie C.B. Radio Club Empire Club Santa Emmanuel White Juliet Hulen E. Monroe St

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