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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1970

Page

6

Creek Baptism and Local Church News in Wellsville

In Wellsville vicinity this Sunday at Sandy Creek near Middletown, a Methodist immersion baptism will be held for Dennis and Kenneth Richards and a sister of Mr. Richards, led by Rev. Clarence Smith. the Middletown Christian Church pastor Rev. Hugh Ash will baptize the sister at the same site and hour. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit August 3 at the United Methodist Presbyterian Educational Building with a 105 pint quota. Community notices cover a dinner honoring Rev. and Mrs. Hobratschk, LWMS convention report, cadet Marcus Bolton’s leave from the Air Force Academy, a nurse’s new position at Missouri Medical Center, and a Montgomery County Garden Club flower show July 23-25 with detailed entry and exhibit rules. Obituaries and hospital reports note two sisters of Edwood Kemp hospitalized. weekly events list local clubs and meetings for July 18-25, plus visiting English relatives.

F. A Richards Middletown Christian Church Hugh Ash Red Cross Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Educational Edward Roppel Glenn Freyer Donald Hobratschk Grace Lutheran Robert Bachman Fred Boeckelman August Schuhnecht Marvin Flynn William Bueckerl LWMS Kansas City Marcus Bolton Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo St. Louis Elwood Kemp Mr. Kemp Milwaukee Wis Marcus Bolton Kemp Norton Afb California Cannon Afb New Mexico Tyndal Afb Fla Wright-Patterson Afb Dayton Ohio Wellsville-Middletown R-1 Charlotte Clement Missouri Medical Center Columbia Edwood Kemp Zola Johnson Martinsburg University Medical Center Rosaline Williams Audrain Hospital Workers Club Kiwanis Club American Legion VFW Robert Kimber Oxford England Kimber Stanley Gibson

Chance Co sales rise in second quarter results

Chance Co. reports second quarter 1970 sales of 19.481 million and net earnings of 621 thousand or 40 cents a share on 1.574 million shares. Six month totals reach 36.540 million in sales and 1.018 million in earnings, with a large future order over 5 million for steel transmission structures. The company cites rising costs and a 200-worker strike as current issues, but notes 11 percent higher incoming business and a 53 percent higher backlog versus a year ago.

Centralia A. B. Chance Co Nathan Toulson Parkersburg West Virginia Toulson Chance Company

Methodist Men At Centralia Plan Summer Fish Fry

Centralia officials report a church planning meeting for Methodist men to organize the annual Fish Fry set for late July and August. The event will be outdoor at the United Methodist Church grounds with a lunch and proceeds to benefit the Chamber of Commerce. Daniel Hooper leads the effort with committees forming. attendance urged for all men of the church.

Albert Jesse Centralia Methodist Church Centralians Cash Young New United Mercers Charles Weaver Barbara Joy Albuquerque N.M Bill Womack William Hooper Commerce Mike Mexico

Monroe County Draftees Prepare for Induction and Events

Three Monroe County draftees head to induction July 20, with two for preinduction exams, as Mrs. Margar et Workman notes. The community discusses annexation to the county nursing home district, while plans for a free art exhibition and local smorgasbords growth continue. Santa Fe Christian Church hosts a weekend show with Old Threshers events. midshipman Jim Ellis sails a sixweek Navy cruise from St Louis to Norfolk.

Jim Ellis O. E. Ellis St.Louis Norfolk Beach Hammerhead Naval Rotc

Demolition Day at Missouri State Fair August 21

At Sedalia the Missouri State Fair hosts an Auto Demolition Derby Friday August 21 from 8 p.m. No admission charge. Contestants wreck as many cars as possible while keeping theirs running. Deliberate head-on crashes are prohibited. Cash prizes and trophies totaling 1000 dollars go to the feature winner. Contact W C Askew for entry blanks and rules.

Sedalia W. C. Askew Box

Montgomery City Wesleyan Members in Mission School

Montgomery City Wesleyan members attend the School of Missions in Fayette July 17 19 led by Mrs Dora Baker and Mrs Margaret Brandkamp. The column notes local visits, hospital plans, and community events including awards for Dowling Chevrolet, family travels, and 4 H and Extension activities.

Montgomery City Dora Baker Barbara Vaughn Stockton Calif Harry E. Ball Jim Vaughn Ollie Noell St. Joseph Hospital St. Charles Fred Winter Albuquerque N.M Mie Edwin Winter Melvin Clark N. M Richard Clark Eddie Schultz Columbia Mabel Schultz Debbie Laura

Vandalians Visit Base In Texas

Vandalians visit Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas with Airman Gary W Lowe stationed there Mrs Birney Lowe and Donna Jean stay in Texas while Mrs Gary Lowe remains employed at A P Green Refractories Co Miss Juanita Mortis to marry Richard Haas at First Christian Church July 25 Calvin Burnett recovering from major surgery at St Elizabeths Hospital in Hannibal Funeral services for Lester Mealy 77 of Fulton held Maupin Funeral Home burial in Memorial Gardens at Fulton VFW Auxiliary to meet at Veterans Hall Monday at 730 p m Mrs Fred Moyers mother of Mrs Duane Gibson a patient in Missouri Baptist Hospital

Birney Lowe Donna Jean Gary Lowe Gary W. Lowe Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Tex Texas A. P. Green Refractories Co Juanita Mortis Richard Haas First Christian Church Calvin Burnett St. Elizabeth's Hospital Hannibal Lester Mealy Fulton Gliser Oliver Maupin Funeral Home Memorial Gardens VFW Veterans Hall Fred Moyers Duane Gibson Missouri Baptist Hospi

Local Patrons Briefs From Merico Ledger July 18 1970

Notes from Merico Missouri Ledger items report hospital stays and family visits. Mrs Joe Smith recuperates in Missouri Baptist Hospital intensive care after surgery in St Louis. Mrs Earl Tredway receives x rays at St Elizabeth's after a fall. Miss Susan Omobundro and Mrs William Young visit New Jersey to see relatives including Emma Hoyer and Thomas Beatty. Mrs G F Schulze visits Edwardsville family before returning home with Eugene Brady and three children.

St. Louis Missouri Baptist Hospital Ballas Road St. Wis Joe Smith I Business and Professional Womens Convention Honolulu Tower Loan Company Earl Tredway St. Elizabeth's Hospital Susan Omobundro William Young New Jersey Young Emma Hoyer Susan Thomas Beatty West Portal G. F. Schulze Eugene Brady Edwardsville Iic Brady Schulze Esa

Farber Personal News Highlights Trips and Visits

Farber notes show visits by Mrs. Ruby Jacobs of Santa Anna and Mrs. Charles Gualdoni of St. Louis to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hawkinson. The group toured Queen City and Michigan, while a banking party honored Karen Gibson. Denver relatives and local church activities, library additions, and a Baptists meeting are also recorded among weddings, travel, and community events.

Harold Oetzel Karen Gibson Patty Carlson Carlson Penny Hancox Ramona_ Maxwell Charlotte McDonald Nancy Force Sandra Barnes Denice Carlson Howard Lynn Doris Debbie Lynn Denver Colo St. Louis Lynn

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