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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
5
Mrs. Warren E. Hearnes wife of Missouri’s governor will address the Mexico Rotary Club at noon tomorrow at the Mexico Country Club. She said she looks forward to speaking and will discuss Missouri in Retrospect a broad topic covering many areas. The program was arranged by Rev. Frank Parks and follows a Baptist Church appearance.
Melody Martins 4-H Club met at the Community Center Sunday with 31 members and 13 guests. They chose 1972 projects including Foods Crafts Clothing Woodworking and Gardening. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Bachmann and Mrs. Reginald Householder. A fundraiser leaked goods sale is planned for Feb. 5 at the Martinsburg Bank, with next meeting Feb. 21 at the Community Center.
Seventh and eighth graders at Hiway R-3 School hosted a chili supper on January 11 serving nearly 200 people. Proceeds reached 140.88 dollars. Martin Barnabas, an exchange student from East Malaysia at Centralia High School, spoke after the meal sharing details about his country and answering questions on customs and traditions.
The Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club will present Miracle of the Met at 7 30 p m Monday. Mrs John Willer and Mrs David Lipp lead the program at the United Methodist Church educational building. Hostesses include Mrs John Pederson Miss Addie Fairchild and Mrs William Fairchild.
The calendar lists multiple meetings across January 20 to 24. Highlights include the Mexico Women's Investment Club at 7:30 p.m. January 20 and a joint XNC meeting with Welcome Wagon Club at the Audrain County Historical Society Museum. Also on January 20 are Reece Chapter 354 Order of Eastern Star and Burroughs Masonic Temple events. January 21 features the Audrain Homemakers Extension Council and E Chapter PEO with Mrs. J. A. McKitterick. January 24 brings the Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club at 7:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church educational building.
The Capt John Hall chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists met at the home of Mrs Guy M Pitts. Mrs Ha Randolph reviewed Scientific Interest and Observation from Cultural Life of America noting colonial study of botany mineralogy zoology anthropology and climatology. She cited Harvard College 1630 and University of Pennsylvania 1755 and said 18th century medical knowledge was valued. Mrs Welton Vance presided. business was brief. National Defense notes covered churches Red China school prayer and Rodesia friends. February meeting planned with Mrs Vance. NHCA Local Members Plan Beauty Week in Mexico to aid needy children with a dance at Knights of Columbus hall and proceeds to Mexico Cerebral Palsy School. CRUSH program to feature guest artist from Missouri Hair Fashion Committee on Feb 13.
Peggy Crump hosted the North American Benefit Association gathering at her home with Herbert Blades presiding. Guests included Herbert Blades Linda Harris and Sonja Harris. Blades won the mystery box as the next meeting is set for Feb 21 at Mrs Norman Riddles.
Mexico Girl Scouts begin annual cookie orders January 21 to 30 with delivery March 12. Five varieties including Cocoa Fudge new this year, Mint, Savannah, Scot Tea, and Chocolate and Vanilla Creme in family sizes for $1. Troop profits total 10 cents per box with most funds funding camps and programs across Heart of Missouri Council's 184 counties. Neighborhood chairs listed and callers urged at 581 1881 after 3 30 p.m.
Miss Rita Faye Ragsdale and Everett Eugene Arnett wed at Paris Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon Jan 16. The ceremony featured red and white gladioli, white bells and red velvet bows, with a Juliette gown and colonial bouquet. A reception followed in the church dining room.
Miss Carol Ann McGee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob McGee announces engagement to Robert Lurvey son of Mr. and Mrs. G C Lurvey of Springfield. Miss McGee a sophomore at Southwest Missouri State College works at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Lurvey also attends Southwest Missouri State and belongs to Sigma Pi. he works at Quality Built Products Inc. Wedding plans are incomplete.
The Golden Century Class of the First Christian Church met Tuesday for a noon luncheon and meeting at the church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Harry Grainger gave the noon blessing and led the program on palm trees. Mrs. Virginia Anderson, class president, opened the meeting with song and Mrs. Grainger presented a talk on Palm Trees with critiques on the coconut date and bread palms.
The Pre-School Mothers Club held a sandwich and soda party at the courthouse Community Room to support the Jan. 30 Mothers March for the National Foundation-March of Dimes. MOD leaders Audrain County Bill Williams and Don Fuller attended with films on MOD work and Arnold Palmer.
Fragmentary OCR note from Mexico Missouri ledger page dated 1972 shows page designation O TM with partial text. No clear events, names, or actionable items readable to summarize.
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