Community Calendar Highlights for July 28 to August 1
The schedule lists events in central Missouri: Democratic speaking at Union Chapel Cemetery Association on Friday July 28 at 8 p.m. Auxvasse Christian Church barbecue on Saturday July 29 at 4 p.m. Little Dixie Chapter of Parents Without Partners hosts swimming and picnic in Columbia on Sunday July 30 meeting at St Bruno’s lot at 2 p.m. Tuesday August 1 features Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters picnic at Lakeview Park at noon and Fidelity Circle meeting at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John Felgar's home 1123 Ringo St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel Cemetery Assn
Little Dixie
Parents Without Partners
Columbia
St. Brendan's
Circle of King's Daughters
Lakeview Park
Fidelity Circle of King's Daughters
John Felgar
Ringo St
Loyal Bible Class
Love St. Christian Church
Thomas Menefee
Job
Leslie Milan
Miss Swan Weds Fort Smith Man Planned for August
Vandalia announces Beverly Ann Swan engagement to James R. Reed of Fort Smith Ark. Both studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth with Reed to earn a master in religious education in May. They plan an August 19 wedding and will reside in Fort Worth after marriage. Reed graduates from College of the Ozarks Clarksville Ark and Swan from Southwest Baptist College Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
K.D. Swan
Beverly Ann
James R. Reed
Fort Smith
Ark
Miss Swan
Mr. Reed
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
Reed
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Miss Missouri Pageant Opens With Glamour and Talent
The July 28 1972 Mexico MO Ledger reports the Miss Missouri Pageant opening with contestants in swimsuits, varied costumes, and sequined outfits. Three Sedalia men eyed preliminaries via binoculars as judges announced talent and swimsuit results amid cheers and tense expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stanley
Sedalia
Mexico
Conference Goal: Your Childs Best Health
The Mexico Women's Club sponsors a monthly child health conference for birth to 5 year olds at Mexico United Methodist Church from 9 am to noon on the second Friday. Nurse Sue Waechter leads, aided by twelve volunteers from the club and Dr. R. L. Willis as conference physician. Volunteers record measurements, screen vision and hearing, and manage immunization guidance with health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Women's Club
Mexico
R. L. Willis
Gail Lierheimer
Marilyn Frazier
Health Department
Fredendall and Wilkins
Audrain City-County Health Department
Marathon Groove for Woman Runner at Crazylegs Meet
Kathy Miller of Syracuse recalls a six mile women’s race in Central Park sponsored by S C Johnson. She describes her passion for long-distance running, early AAU ban and later sanction changes, and her view that enjoyment matters more than competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kathy Miller
Central Park
S.C. Johnson & Son
Road Runners Club of
Miss Miller
Syracuse
N.Y
Lynchburg College
Virginia
University of Syracuse
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Museum Highlights Hitching Device at Audrain History Museum
Audrain County residents can view a hexagon shaped iron hitching device at the Audrain County Historical Society American Saddle Horse Museum. Donated by J. Leon Hall of Hillsboro, the piece recalls wagon picnics and show ring use. Also on display is a saddle from the champion Rex McDonald era, donated by Joe D. Connor of Boulder, Colorado. Hostesses Sunday are Miss Dorothy Sannebeck and Mrs. David Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
J. Leon Hall
Hillsboro
Rex McDonald
Joe D. Connor
Boulder
Colo
Auxvasse
Dorothy Sannebeck
David Williams
United Methodist Women Plan Picnic and Meeting in Centralia
The United Methodist Women of Centralia will hold a general meeting and covered dish picnic Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in the city recreation park. Rev Jeff Marsh, former Mexico pastor and now Cape Girardeau Farmington district superintendent, will relocate with his family to 810 Alta Vista Cape Girardeau this week as the district office shifts from Farmington to Cape Girardeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women of
Centralia
City Recreation Park
Jeff Marsh
Mexico United
Alta Vista
Cape Girardeau
Farmington
Mexico
Note to Readers from The Ledger Society Desk
The Ledger Society Desk invites reader mail with name address and telephone number on all correspondence so staff can contact you about news items and verify details for accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peggy Ray Hendrix
Robert J. McGrew
Centennial Baptist Church
Jerry Ostrom
Miss Hendrix
Ray Hendrix
S. Olive St
McGrew
Joe McGrew
N. Clark St
Auxvasse Christian Church
Beverly Swan
Brookfield
Callaway
Jefferson City
James Worthington
Sidney Worthington
Sherry
Timmy
Willamina
Ore
Wilma White
White
Sears
Boston
Harrison Adams
Menefee
Adams
SUN
KSD
St. Louis
Lawrence Drug Co
Your Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Washington
Pier Jewelry Co
Jefferson
American Gem Society
Phillips
Whitley St
Missouri
Martha Kekley
LPN
VandaHa First
Blatiner
Miss Missouri
S. Clark
Calvert Studio
Pontiac, Olds, G.M.C. Inc
Mexico, Mo
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