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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1975

Page

3

Livewires Valentine Party At Benton City Hall

LAB Livewires held a February 11 meeting at the Benton City Community Hall with Dwayne Schutte in charge. Jeff Cupp and Deanna Eastman led pledges, members brought Valentines for TLC Child Care Center, and progress in crocheting and foods demonstrations were reported.

LAB Livewires Benton City Dwayne Schutte Jeff Cupp Deanna Eastman TLC Wellsville Carla Steelman Bob McBride Marty Beth Worstell Julie Cox Troy Sharp Debbie Joiner Diane Schutte Howard Barker Tom Kakac Kentucky Road Christian Church

Young Homemakers Elect New Officers

At the February 13 meeting at Mrs. R. G. Farris home, the Young Homemakers' Club elected officers: Mrs. Lee Baker president, Mrs. Howard Potter vice president, Mrs. Robert Shaw secretary, and Mrs. Jack Snell treasurer. Mrs. Baker presented crock pot cooking tips and a cake. The group noted an artist residency program sponsored by the Mexico Artists' Guild from February 24. Members present included Mrs. Legerman, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Paul Meyers, Mrs. Eugene Pryor, Mrs. Farris, Mrs. John Wyss, and Mrs. Snell.

Young Homemakers’ Club R. G. Farris Lewis Legerman Paul Meyers Lee Baker Howard Potter Robert Shaw Jack Snell Legerman Mexico

Merle Robinson Hosts Visitors From California and Missouri

Mrs. Merle Robinson welcomed sons and families from Vacaville and Concord California including Lt Sidney Staples and Matthew, plus Kenneth Staples with Jessica Mandy and Jason. Lt Staples serves as navigator on a C5 at Travis AFB. Terest visitors Sheryl and Lauren Tebbs from Jefferson City came Monday. Claralee Kreutzer of Madison Tennessee visited her parents Don and Mrs Kreutzer in Centralia last week.

Merle Robinson Sidney Staples Matthew Vacaville Calif Kenneth Staples Jessica Mandy Jason Concord Staples Travis Air Force Base Jack Tebbs Sheryl and Lauren Jefferson City Claralee Kreutzer Madison, Tenn Don Kreutzer Centralia

Plans Finalized For Parade Of Bands

Community R-6 band parents finalize plans for a Parade of Bands event. Organizers note local participation from school groups and civic supporters. event aims to showcase marching bands, promote community spirit, and raise funds for district music programs.

Parade of Bands

Miss Brown and Mr Crocker Wed In Centralia

The Wednesday Club met February 19 with Mrs William Johnson presenting Commander in Chief from Louis Koenigs The Chief Executive and Mrs Don Decker reviewing Kennedy Parts III and V by Theodore Sorenson. Mrs William Van Matre spoke on Eric Bentleys Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been and Mrs Ernest Gantt discussed gardening as a hobby.

William Johnson Louis Koenig Don Decker Kennedy Theodore Sorenson William van Matre Eric Bentley Ernest Gantt

Past Presidents Hold Valentine Party in Audrain County

The Audrain County Homemakers' Association Council past presidents and guests held a Valentine supper on February 14 in the Production Credit Recreation room. Hostesses were Mrs. Gerald Schutte and Mrs. Homer Martin. Mrs. Logene Thompson of Laddonia won the red tulip centerpiece. attendees included Mrs. Thompson with guest Mrs. L. A. Scott and couples including the Tanners, Petersens, Martins, Vances, and the Wilfleys.

Audrain County Homemakers’ Association Council Production Credit Recreation Room Gerald Schutte Homer Martin Logene Thompson Laddonia Thompson L. A. Scott Lindell Tanner Walter Petersen Welton Vance Anc Frank Wilfley Sr

Wedding Honoring Mr Stanford and Fraternity Initiation

A birthday dinner hosted February 16 by Mrs Wallace Stanford honored Mr Stanford with attending family members from Wellsville St Louis and Mexico. Miss Karen Woolfolk joined Alpha Omicron Pi at Central Missouri State in Warrensburg on February 11. Sophisticated wedding details include Karen Woolfolk, Heidi Jennings as maid of honor, bridesmaids, and flower girl, with a reception at the Centralia American Legion Hall.

Wallace Stanford Stanford Robert Spiers Wally Spiers Marty Pat Wortman Carl Oligschlaeger David and Daniel Wellsville Tom Spiers St. Charles Larry Spiers Cindy and Tim St. Clair Ruth Miller Bob Stanford Mexico Karen Woolfolk Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Delta Pi Central Missouri State University Warrensburg Heidi Jennings Kirksville Dennis Yund Centralia Terry Brown Columbia Jane Marie Peterson Ashland Scott Zoellers Brian Crocker Bob Harvey Keith Peterson Katherine Brown Serena Messinger Mesa, Ariz Frances Quisenberry Ruth Courton American Legion

Calendar items point to social events this week

A sequence of community notices lists dances, club meetings, and luncheons from February 22 to February 26. DeMolay Sweetheart Dance at Burroughs Temple on Feb 22, Little Dixie Citizens Band meets Feb 24, Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club program on Aunt Molly Jackson Feb 24, Happy Circle Senior Citizens Luncheon Feb 24, Emmanwuel Shrine formal Feb 24, Mexico Garden Club luncheon Feb 24, Eagles Auxiliary Feb 25, Chapter 10 PEO Feb 25, American Legion Auxiliary Feb 26, Home Board of The King's Daughters and Sons Feb 26.

Little Dixie Citizens’ Band Courthouse Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Molly Jackson Barbara Hedrick The King's Daughters and Sons King's Daughters Home

Breeds Discussed At Saddle Club

At the Community Riders Saddle Club meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riechers with light attendance, Dean Hobbs presided as guests Steve Seiger and Mark Lierheimer. Mrs. Dean Hobbs presented Morgan breed material, films The Proud Breed Arabians Endurance Ride and The Appaloosa were shown by Hobbs, an emblem design was volunteered for club approval, next meeting is a carry in supper March 12 at 6 30 p.m. at the Rush Hill Community Center. Harold Maxwell was wished a Happy Birthday with cake baked by Mrs. Maxwell and other refreshments by the Riechers.

Community Riders Saddle Club Charles Riechers Dean Hobbs Steve Seiger Mark Lierheimer Dave Bright Emil Gerwin Riechers Rush Hill Harold Maxwell

Mrs. Lamberson and John Salmons Wed At Centennial Church

Vernita Lamberson and John Salmons, both of Mexico, wed at Centennial Baptist Church on February 20 with Rev. Jerry Ostrum officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Colley of Auxvasse. A reception followed at Picador Lounge. The couple plans a Nashville weekend trip and will live at Salmons Trailer Court.

Mrs. Lamberson Mr. Salmons Centennial Church Vernita Lamberson John Salmons Mexico Centennial Baptist Church Jerry Ostrum Gary Colley Auxvasse Picador Lounge Nashville, Tenn Salmons Trailer Court

Frey and Hinson to Wed March Fifteenth

Miss Carleen Frey daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Frey Sr of Mexico will wed Roger Hinson son of Mrs Delaine Wagoner of Owensville and Robert Hinson of Rosebud. Frey is a Mexico High School 1974 graduate. Hinson is a 1972 Owensville High School and 1974 Linn Technical College graduate. He works at Bendy Industrial Engineering Co in St Louis. Wedding planned for March 15.

Roland Frey Sr Mexico Carleen Frey Roger Hinson Delaine Wagoner Owensville Robert Hinson Rosebud Miss Frey

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Melody Joiner Teresa Steelman Danny Barker Kevin Dishman Gerry Phillips Randy Popp Hans Newman Richard Newman Jett Cupp David Coil Zelma Ellis Carl Stuart White House Missouri Christopher S. Bond Carolyn Bond Washington, D. C Inena Ruth Brown Terry Gene Crocker Holy Ghost Catholic Church Ray Weis Miss Brown Robert W. Brown Donald F. Crocker Mr. Stanford Miss Woolfolk W. L. Woolfolk Accounting Ruth Joy Trenton Neb Don Ward Charles Luttrell George Cameron Ray Hazelrigg Ways and Means Cochairmen Robert Maxwell Curtis Graves Dean Patrick Burroughs Temple DeMolay Boys Rainbow Girls Happy Circle Senior Citizens’ Club Centennial Church Fellowship Hall Emmanwuel Shrine Mexico Garden Club Methodist Church Gordon Gilman Eagles P.m PEO Ralph Cornett American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Jefferson Meajvea Saddle Club Decca Monroe Henry Block IRS H & R Block East Liberty National Heart Community Chest Cancer Fund Mr. Hinson Pixy
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