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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1973
Page
3
Calendar notes a series of club meetings and social events from Feb 17 to Feb 21 including Mexico Country Club dances by the Variations, Shrine installation dinner, Empire Club at Green Refractories, and various civic group gatherings at local libraries churches and veterans groups with dates and hosts listed.
More than 100 jackets by grades one through six are on display in the Mexico Audrain County Library children's room through March 1. Winners in three grade categories include Joni Houston and Phil Murta, with Robert Kleinsorge named patrons’ choice. Eldon Burgess noted library director. William McIntyre, MU St. Louis student, lands Dean’s list with GPA above 3.2.
Mrs W M Sims led a Harrison Club session on Low Calorie Meals with Mrs Jess Pickerell as president and Mrs Ralph Simmons giving the devotion. Twenty three members and 13 guests attended as the group contributed to the March of Dimes Drive and the Heart Fund. Hostesses included Mrs LH Galen Mrs Robert Christenson and Mrs Floyd McDermitt. new members were Mrs Casper Pace Mrs Joe Lee Mrs John Meador and Mrs Florence Loyd.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 267 led by Mrs Don Cartee and Mrs C D Austin completed dabbler needle craft weaving and basketry winter badges and two pet badges. They held an ice skating party and a craft party at Mrs Austins home. Christmastime included wooden ornament painting and a Christmas party with patrol leaders Holly Austin Deanne Cartee Heidi Vanags and Lori Delong plus Jennifer Myers as scribe and Christy Thompson as treasurer.
Miss Lillian Putnam received a 50 year member emblem from the Grand Chapter of Missouri at Burroughs Masonic Temple. Sikeston Chapter No 137 and Mexico Chapter participated with tribute, music, and school themed decorations for about 90 attendees.
The Mexico Chapter of Licensed Practical Nurses met at the Arthur House with Mrs. Nelson Willingham presiding. Darrell Miller, Phillips Home administrator, urged focus on gerontology and LPN roles. A rummage sale was announced for April 7 at 810 S Muldrow. March 3 marked a comprehensive health planning meeting with a 9 30 am open session at the Stribling House. The next meeting is scheduled March 12 at the Stribling House.
Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club members perform a Valentine themed program for Cerebral Palsy School students in Mexico with Mrs. Donald Green in charge and Mrs. John Willer on piano. Songs include My Valentine and Mary Had a Little Lamb as pupils join in.
Two more historic sites are added to the State Park Board Survey. The James Kelly Rufs Hisey house built 1855 at 304 Bolivar St features a two story brick Georgian design and served as Union HQ for Civil War generals. The James Pasqueth home at 224 E Promenade St built 1852 remains largely original with nine rooms and spiral staircase. Memorials and new members join the Audrain County Historical Society staff Gara Guthrie becomes museum aide assisting with children tours.
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