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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1970

Page

9

Old Threshers Event Planned For Paris Fair Grounds

Plans for a two day Old Threshers event July 18 and 19 at the Paris Fair Grounds advance, led by Lawrence Hempstead president of the Mark Twain Old Threshers Association. More than 50 members attended with 15 communities represented as exhibits of pioneer tools, weaving, candle making, sewing, and historic dusters grow. Volunteers prep work day Thursday. guards from National Guard and State Highway Patrol will be present. visitors include families from Leader Minnesota and Paris residents. Weather and rain vibes vary among farmers and gardeners as weekend plans unfold.

Paris Paris Fair Lawrence Hempstead Mark Twain Old Threshers Association National Guard State Highway Patrol Biggs Boyd Minn William J. Robinson Roy Wheeler Vietnam California Navy-Marine Medical Corps Wheeler Bobby Dean Nugent Kansas City Tonya Reams Robert Forrest Gem City Business College Quincy Ill Raymond Evans Jerry Evans Donald Williams

Miss Moore Crowned Perry 4th of July Queen

Barbara Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore, was crowned 1970 Perry Fourth of July Beauty Queen at Perry City Park sponsored by Utterback's tavern. Judy Little and Donna Hayes were first and second runners-up. Marilyn Hurley, 1969 Queen, also placed in top ten. Pageant directed by Mrs. Jean Lewellen with helpers. Baby Show winners announced by Darrell Petre.

Cullen Dye Perry Barbara Moore Paul Moore Perry Perry City Park Utterback’s Tavern Judy Little Phears Trucking Lambert D. Little Jr Donna Hayes Tom Hayes Hayes Garage Marilyn Hurley Tom Hurley Libert M. Hill John Smith Godfrey, Ill Ray Brown Centralia Sheila Franklin Richard Franklin Delores Hayes Jane Whelan Doug Whelan Debbie Elliott Ernst Elliott Cathy Bloomfield Harold Bloomfield Sandy Smith Don Smith Barbara Johnson Glenn Johnson Jean Lewellen Eileen Anderson Ruth Evans Mary Ann Elliott Darrell Petre Tabatha Kristine Walton Ronald Walton Vandalia Jill Nichole Tredway Rick Tredway Beverly Marie Thies John W. Thies Jr Patrick Moon Jason Scott Gibbs Robert Gibbs O'Fallon Christopher Scott Lucas Jerry Lucas Overland Park Kansas Stacey Dawn Dunlap Dallas Dunlap Santa Fe Lynette Lee Stotler Kenneth Stotler Tammy Street George Street Hannibal Richard Brashears Melvin Brashears Columbia Darin Lee Eddington Leslie Edding

Vandalia personal news highlights local movements and visits

The column notes residents at Audrain Hospital after a hip fracture, ambulance transfers for illness, and visitors including Julia Thurman of Kansas City. Several families relocate from Washington to Sikeston and Park Forest visitors travel to Kansas City. Summer recreation runs at Daniel Park from 9 to 2, with Denna directing activities.

Vandalia Myrtle Parrish Britton Laddenia Audrain Hospital J.C. Parrish Julia Thurman Kansas City Manuel Thurman Earl Wayne Ferguson Park Forest Ill Roger Ferguson Jack Paris Washington, Mo Sikeston Vandala Dan Crum Mayesville Ky Doll McClintic Ted Marriott Debra Jefferson City Sue Erdel St. Petersburg Fla Bill Mary Lamme) Cox Daniel Park Denna

Fourteen Girls Run For Centralia Fair Queen

Fourteen girls are named candidates for the Centralia Junior Livestock Show and Fair on July 25. Sponsors include Debbie Miller First National Bank Sandra Henry Dairy Queen Melinda Bradley Ben Franklin Store Babbie Roberts Centralia Barber Shop Debbie Couch Bebe Drive-In Becky Goodhart Prengers IGA Nona Bosworth Marksbury Village Inn Becky Sappington Chris Sherry Brown Goffs Supermarket Pat Quinn Hizel’s Beauty Shop Linda Sewell Signam’s Shoe Store Susan Sewell Eastside Auto Rhonda Galloway Smitty’s Shoe Shop Angela Reams. Votes cost one penny and canisters will be in sponsoring stores. Other items cover Union College student Claralee Kreutzer summering in Lincoln Neb. and a Community Progressive Club meeting in Sturgeon with plans to make place mats for rest homes and donate $50 to tornado victims near Mexico. The Strother 4-H Club met July 7 scheduling and officer reports and deciding not to have a booth at the 4-H County Fair.

Centralia Debbie Miller First National Bank Sandra Henry Dairy Queen Melinda Bradley Ben Franklin Bobbie Roberts Debbie Couch Becky Goodhart Prengers Iga Nona Bosworth Marksbury’s iVillage Becky Sappington Chris Sherry Brown Goff’s Supermarket iMiss Pat Quinn Hisele’s Beauty ‘Shop Linda Sewell Signam’s Shoe Store Susan Sewell Eastside Auto Rhonda Galloway Smitty’s Shoe Shop Angela Reams Centralia Fireside Guard Claralee Kreutzer John Kreutzer Union College At Lincoln, Neb University of Missouri Community Progressive Club A. B. Brooks Sturgeon J. K. Scott Marie Hawkins Mexico Charles Anderson Edith Sims Gertrude Haley Scott Rees LaCrosse Lumber Company Ava Rees South Rollins St Strother Susan Powell Jim Powell Marsha Sudbrock David Sudbrock

Wellsville Hustlers Club hears ACWW overview

Mrs. H L Momberger outlines ACWW reach with six million women in 82 countries at Wellsville Public Library meeting. UNICEF project cited and county council report shared. Jefferson City tour set for Sept 21 and Achievement Day on Oct 7. 4H event July 10. Willing Workers Club invite July 14. Senior Citizens met at the Wellsville Community Room.

Wellsville ACWW Association of Country Women of the World H. L. Momberger Wellsville Hustlers Club Wellsville Public Library London England Unicef H. E. Lehnen Robert Presley Jefferson City Hustlers Willing Workers Club Montgomery City Senior Citizens Club

Montgomery Club Helps With Park Improvement

The Montgomery Study Club finished a park project at Montgomery City Park painting picnic tables and toys. Twenty five members logged about 100 hours painting cleaning mulching and installing a sand box and new jungle gym. The Kiwanis club and City Council added a concrete skating rink for winter ice and current use for play.

Montomery City Montgomery Study Club Montgomery Walt McQuie Lhairman Kiwanis Club Robert Fischer Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Church Jim Grave Irene McClure New Methodist Church Anna Barker Florence Means Ganado Ariz

Work Day at Farber Ball Diamond Promoted

Farber Community Betterment Council chair man A. Herman announces a Work Day at the Farber ball diamond set for Saturday from 9 am to noon. Volunteers are asked to bring paint brushes ladders rags and buckets. Past projects include ground leveling seeding and painting. Proceeds from a Memorial Day dinner funded CBC expenses and future projects.

Mary Ellis Farber al Herman Farber Community Betterment Council Farber Ball Diamond Dean Eisele Dale Eisele Jim Allen George Carlson A. J. Baysinger CBC Vernon Farber

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