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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1973
Page
3
A free color film will be shown from 1 30 to 3 15 p m Saturday at the Mexico Audrain County Library for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. The library sponsors the full length feature and Mrs Jerry Moore, children's librarian, will present it.
Colored slides taken by Mr and Mrs Harold Curry on their Madrid trip were shown by Mr Curry at the Wednesday afternoon Senior Citizens meeting in Fellowship Hall at First Christian Church.
The engagement of Miss Mary Jane Nutt of Vandalia to Robert B. Whelan of Quincy was announced by their parents. Miss Nutt, a 1965 Van-Far High School graduate, has worked at Motorola in Quincy for five years. Mr. Whelan, a 1964 Quincy High School graduate, is also with Motorola after returning from military service. A May 12 wedding is planned.
Calendar Sunday the Order of Rainbow opens with a 7 p.m. installation at Burroughs Masonic Temple on January 28. Tuesday notes Auxiliary of Audrain Medical Center luncheon and election at Mexico Country Club on January 30. Delta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets February 6 at 7:45 p.m. with Mrs. Vincel Mildred. Thursday features Options Club at Stribling House February 1 with Randy Dewar speaking.
About 300 women will canvass Mexico and surrounding areas Sunday for the March of Dimes as part of the National Foundation Campaign. The Mother's March, run by Pre-School Mothers Club members and others since 1965, is the campaign’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds support preventing or aiding birth defects. 1973 co-chairs are Bill Williams and John Gallaher with area chairs including Mrs. Sam McCune and many others. Mrs. Gerald Sharp will lead the Rush Hill event.
Two sites are finished for the Audrain County Historical Society survey by the State Park Board. Sunrise Christian church built in 1870 northwest of Mexico and Rock Hill Cemetery northeast of Mexico mark the entries, with William S. Hirth buried at Rock Hill. The survey deadline is April 15, and the society notes large member growth and active local volunteers.
Paris announces the engagement of Miss Connie Forbis to Robert Hatton son of Benona Hatton Stoutsville. Connie is a Paris High senior and 1971 graduate. Hatton is a farmer. A June wedding is planned.
Five Church of Christ preachers visited Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hixon at 314 West Whitley for a Wednesday gathering. Mrs. Price Narramore of California, Missouri assisted in serving a turkey dinner at noon. The group read scripture and discussed.
Publicity committee members gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Jack Thomas home to work on their scrapbook. Attendees included Mrs. Wilbur Gish Mrs. Burnham Hogan Randy Murdock of Centralia James O Conner of Hannibal David Giddings of Palmyra and Gordon McElvany of Canton.
Mrs J E Byars entertained the Loyal Homemakers Extension Club at her home Friday. Mrs Raymond Jesse presided. Plans for the new year were recorded in program books. A blue ribbon display honored the secretary. Jesse and Lena Zack reported on the county council meeting. Hostess gifts and game prizes were noted for several members. The next meeting will be with Mrs Zuck.
Miss Joan Offut daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Offut of south of Mexico attended a reunion of the Rome Center for Liberal Arts at Loyola University Chicago held at the Lake Shore Campus. The event celebrated Loyola Rome Italy campus 10th anniversary and drew over 400 former students nationwide. Molino Muskateers 4 H Club and guests held a skating party at the Mexico Rink with a brief business meeting led by president Jane Kakac attended by 48 members and guests.
Louis Feraud returns with a white and blue geometric motif on a printed cotton jacket and colette skirt ensemble in his spring summer line. The outfit pairs with a Peruvian style hat blue linen and matching shoes in a styled AP Wirephoto feature.
The article notes Nixon's China trip spurred jade interest with a Hong Kong jeweler asking 17 920 for each of three imperial jade pieces bought five years ago for 1 344. It explains jadeite vs nephrite, Burma as jadeite source, nephrite from Wyoming Alaska New Zealand Germany Siberia, and warns of imitations. It urges choosing a trusted jeweler with gemology knowledge and Pilchér's association with the American Gem Society.
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