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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1971

Page

6

Houston Woman Honored At Pinelawn Coffee

Mrs. R. Creel Ballew of Houston was honored at a Tuesday morning coffee hosted by her mother-in-law at 1319 Pinelawn. Mrs. James B. Perry presided at the refreshment table, with friends of the guest list in attendance.

R. Creel Ballew Houston Tex W. Roy Ballew Pinelawn James B. Perry Texas Oliver McDaniel Connie Pickering T. S. Frazier Sun City Ariz Frazier James A. McKitterick Gary Duffy

Flower Show of Daylilies Saturday in Columbia

A non-competitive Daylily show will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Public Library. Local American Hemerocallis Society members present. Public invited to display cut daylily stalks up to 28 inches high and not shorter than 18 inches. Entries accepted 9 to 10 a.m. Door prizes include day lily plants. This first formal mid Missouri daylily show runs May through September blooms.

Columbia Public Library American Mid- Missouri

Miss Stone and Richard Gowan Wed in Jefferson City

Miss Norma Jean Stone and Richard L. Gowan wed at United Methodist Church in Jefferson City in a double ring ceremony. Bride wore silk organza and Chantilly lace gown with veil and train. Rev Don Miller officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Margaret Epperson and bridesmaid Betty Bishop. Richard Buckingham and Robert Epperson were best and groomsmen. The couple to honeymoon in Florida and reside in St. Louis after.

Wellsville Norma Jean Stone Vannie Stone Richard L. Gowan Margaret Gowan Bridgeton Mr. Gowan United Methodist Church Jefferson City Don Miller Kathy Duncan Jeanie Harder Margaret Epperson Lemay Betty Bishop Mexico

Honored on drugs talk at Cedar Grove Extension Club

Mrs. M. L. Stephenson executive secretary of East Central Missouri for Mental Health Assn spoke on drugs to Cedar Grove Extension Club members at the 4-H Center. She noted a Phoenix study and youth helping peers. Club activities included a covered dish luncheon, devotions, a poem recital, and plans for a July 16 picnic and July 16 card party with several hostesses.

Cedar Grove Extension Club M. L. Stephenson East Central Missouri For Mental Health Assn Loran Gibbs Wil Hubert Carter Crockett August Finck 4-H Center Finch Roy Hannah Walter Petersen Lee Roe Melvern Worley Ray Vandevier George Brown

Gerling 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Hubert T Gerling of 505 Hazel Place were honored at their 25th wedding anniversary party Sunday at Knights of Columbus Hall. About 100 relatives attended. Their children hosted the event and two grandchildren Kristan Clark and Jennifer Long were mentioned. The couple wed June 29 1946 at St Stanislaus Church in Wardsville.

Hubert T. Gerling Hazel Pl Knight’s of Columbus James H. Long Mexico Thomas Clark St. Stanislaus Church Wardsville A. B. Baumann Gerlings Kristan Clark Jennifer Long

Laddonia Club Donates to Fair and Names Centennial Parade Team

The Laddonia Lucky Leaf 4-H Club met at the Laddonia Community Building led by Rhonda Elliot with Laura Bishop directing songs. The treasurer reported 37.49, and a Centennial parade float committee including Tim Blackburn Rhonda Cameron Cheryl Blackburn Teresa Horton was formed. A $20 donation to the 4-H Fair and $19 to the 4-H Foundation were approved.

Laddonia Lucky Leaf Rhonda Elliot Laura Bishop Susanna Tim Blackburn Rhonda Cameron Cheryl Blackburn Teresa Horton 4-H Foundation Susan Ehrlich Horton Family

BPWC Program Committee Meets

The Mexico Business and Professional Women's Club program committee met Wednesday at president Mrs. L A Scott’s home. They planned July 12 activities at the 4-H Center. Attendees included chairman Mrs Botts Cauthorn and members Mrs W B Arvin Mrs Ralph Cornett Mrs Suzanna Bunge Mrs Bill Baker Mrs John Miller Mrs Robert B Wood and Miss Nadine Pittman. Also present was guest Mrs C E Halpin of Springfield Illinois.

Mexico C. E. Halpin Springfield I. A Scott

Excelsior School Second Reunion Held in Centralia Park

The Excelsior School second reunion gathered 25 attendees at Scoth Shelter in Centralia Recreation Park on Sunday June 27 1971. Thirteen former pupils joined teachers Mrs Linwood Martin and Mrs Louis Tanner along with numerous relatives from Independence Kansas City Madison Ellisville Peoria Thompson Mexico and Centralia. Weather kept numbers lower than last year with forecasts of 102 degrees. next reunion planned for Sunday July 9 1971.

Centralia Excelsior School Scoth Linwood Geneive Brown Peoria Ill Russell Ninnie Jane Righter) Collens Darin Thompson Lance Beamer Mexico Joe Mabel Beamer) Kruse Linwood Martin Tanner George Gorman Herbert Beamer Fletcher Beamer Frankie Beamer

Cousin Leo Says Clean Circular Saw Blades With Soap

Cousin Leo offers a home remedy to restore dull circular saw blades by using wife's rayon cleaner and wax to remove resin debris. He warns resin build up leads to rough cuts and suggests periodic silicon spray to prevent sticking. Watlake Supply ad 1971.

Leo

Joint Meeting Thursday for Four Presbyterian Circles

Four Presbyterian Women of the Church of the First Presbyterian Church hold a joint morning meeting at Lakeview Park with Circles Two and Three hosting at 9 30. Circle Six meets at Mrs Roscoe Pfitzer’s home at 1 30 for Romans study Love and a monthly Christian Citizenship emphasis.

Church of the First Presbyterian Church Lakeview Park Glen Sims Richard Bridgford Circle Six David Williams Roscoe Pfitzer

Mrs Richards Named to Supreme Obituary Committee

Mrs Richards receives notice of appointment to the supreme obituary committee of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Dorothy M Green of St Paul Minn is supreme worthy high priestess and Marie McFarland of Mentor Ohio is chairman. Richards is a past worthy high priestess of Immanuel Shrine of Mexico and served as district deputy years ago.

Howard Richards Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Dorothy M. Green St. Paul

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