Pre-School Mothers Lead 1972 National March of Dimes
The Pre-School Mothers Club in Mexico will head the sixth consecutive National March of Dimes Mothers March on Sunday January 30. The city is divided into 20 areas with mothers walking to raise donations, led by club president Mrs. Dale Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
March of Dimes
Carmen Donesa
Kansas City
Carmen
Mothers Club
National Foundation March of Dimes
Dale Groves
Seven Club
Kathryn Williams
Headstart Speakers Address WOM on Child Care in Mexico
Mrs Francis Henderson and Mrs Lewis C French spoke to 12 Women of the Moose about Head Start goals and achievements since 1966 at the Mexico WOM meeting. Chairwoman Mrs Charles Martin and the Child Care committee led the program. a bake sale is set for Jan 17 downtown. Rally Day plans for March 5 were finalized with attendees including Bob Gilman and Skeeter Ferrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Henderson
Lewis C. French
Mexico
The
Moose On
WOM
Henderson
French
Charles Martin
Moose
Tom Eastin
Bob Gilman
Bob McGeen
Skeeter Ferrier
Dale Owens
Easton
Calendar Notes From Mexico Clubs And Visits
Calendar entries list New Year events at Garfield Community Center Band Building Mexico including a Dixie Grey Band Mothers party. Dinner meeting at Pilot Lounge Air Park Restaurant. PEO meeting at 1205 Kent Rd. Wesleyan Guild dinner at Mexico United Methodist Church. Fidelity Circle meeting with Mrs. Riddle. Eckert family travels to Phoenix and Rolla. Sgt Bryan stationed at Lakes AFB Arizona.
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Garfield Community Center
Mexico
Dixie Grey Band Mothers
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pilot Lounge
Air Park
Peo
Robert W. Oliis
Kent Rd
Wesleyan Services Guild
Louis A. Eckert
Highway 54 East
Phoenix
Ariz
Harry Bryan
Karen
Darren
Tsgt
Bryan
Eckert
Lakes Afb
Rolla
Leo Eckert
Mr. Eckert
Miss Howell Engaged to Joseph Montague of Stoutsville
Paris couple Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howell announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Ann Howell to Joseph Wayne Montague of Stoutsville. Judy Ann Howell is a 1971 Paris High School graduate and attends Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville. Montague is a 1966 Paris High School graduate employed at Bulett Heating and Air Conditioning Columbia. Wedding plans are in complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kenneth Howell
Judy Ann Howell
Joseph Wayne Montague
Stoutsville
Howell
Paris High School
Northeast
Missouri State College
Kirksville
Montague
Bulett Heating and Air Conditioning
Columbia
Burkhart O’brien
Glenn Allen O’brien
McCarthy
Trailer Court
Louisiana
Nancy Louise Burkhart
Paul Burkhart
Leonard
O'Brien
Vandalia
Mrs. Benton Speaks On Aging Conference At Arnold Circle
Missouri delegate Mrs. Quinnie Benton shared experiences from the President's Council on Aging conference in Washington. The Annie Arnold King's Daughters and Sons group, hosted by Mrs. Maurice Isman, covered OATS in the community and held a year start devotion and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinnie Benton
Missouri
Isman
Norman Vincent Peale
J. E. Smithey
Guy M. Pitts
Silver Cross
Bradley
King’s Daughters Home
William Bramble
Home Board
Mr Wilfley Addresses Lions on People to People Tour
Frank Wilfley Sr and Mrs Wilfley joined a Missouri group of 40 on a People to People tour to Europe this summer. He spoke to the Mexico Lions Club about visits to European cities and farms, including the Soviet Union. The program was started by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. Barney Steinkamp led the meeting at the Air Park Pilot Lounge. The club promotes a broom sale for the visually handicapped set for April 23 to 25. An attendance contest covers January and February. The next meeting is at the Pilot Lounge on Wednesday January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilfley Sr
Lions Club
Thanks Received by Happy Hour Club
Nearly 20 senior citizens who got Christmas baskets last month were celebrated at the Happy Hour Club meeting Thursday evening. Eight members met at Mrs. Chester Thomp son’s home. Mrs. Lee Watts led the business session. Prizes went to Mrs. Herbert Blades, Mrs. Finley Stripf, and Mrs. Cecil Haggard. The club plans a February 3 meeting at Mrs. Haggard’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Chester Thompson
Lee Watts
Herbert Blades
Finley Stripf
Cecil Haggard
Haggard
Miss Johnson Betrothal to Mr Brookshier Announced
Vandalia announces the engagement of Brenda Sue Johnson to Pfe. Steve Brookshier both of Vandalia. Brenda is a Van-Far High School senior set to graduate this spring. Steve Brookshier, a 1969 graduate, will depart Feb 15 for a Vietnam tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Clead Johnson
Route 3
Brenda Sue Johnson
Pfe
Steve Brookshier
Leslie Brookshier
Miss Johnson
Van-Far High School
Pfc
Brookshier
Vietnam
Eastern Star Honors Past Matrons and Plans District Instruction
Past Matrons of the Order of the Eastern Star chapter 354 were honored at a New Year’s program at Burroughs Masonic Temple. The event featured 1960 1971 honorees, installation updates, Rainbow board news, and plans for the 27th district school of instruction in Mexico on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Roscoe Martin
Joe Wilson
Alice Curtis
Georgia Mae Gentle
Guy Riney
Essie Sewell
Marietta
William Oliver
New Rainbow Board
Order of Rainbows For Girls
Floyd Akers
William A. Davis
Neilson Groves
Robert
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Jim Sharp
Robert Larkin
Robert Bried
Melvin Hamilton
Bill Nichols
Buddy Dodd
Ronnie Batts
Laura Davis Smith
Charlie Black
Myric den Hartog
Lawrence Davenport
Marvin Allison
David Gentry
Sam McCune
Ray Travis
Miss Howell
Mr. Montague
Mrs. Benton
Arnold Circle
Mr. Wilfley
Air Line
Helen Wraith
Iona Rippeta
Valentine
B&w
Calvert
Liberty Mexico, Mo
FFA
Mexico High
Future Farmers of America
Charm Gift Shop
South Side Square
Fenlon
John Russell
Wilma Marietta
Mabel Haycraft
Wilma Herman
Laddonia Abella
Burrough’s
Robert Fenlon
Ruth
Warder
Howard Richards
Don Manning
Gordon Gilman
Gayley, Oller
Carrie Finley
Charles Anderson
Lichtenberg
Virginia Durham
OFS
Harrison Club
Tom Maupin
Auxvasse
Maupin
Harrison
R.W. Coll
H.R. Woodard
Ralph Rowe
Coil
Ledger
Parsons
the Ledger
Mexico Ledger
J. H. Bloebaum
Mexica
Lendger
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