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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
8
At the Wellsville Jaycees meeting Jerry Cotton Region Four secretary spoke on the year’s challenges. The group apologized for a misstatement about a fishing outfit giveaway at the June 5 fish fry, now planned for July. The Jaycees and Kiwanians then planned the rodeo with Mrs A E Updyke involved.
Mrs. Cash Scrogin and daughter visited Mrs. Cora Holmes in Humansville before returning to Santa Fe with Mr. Bowen for two weeks. Herbert Vanlandingham fell ten feet from an elevator while loading hay, suffered concussion and cracked ribs, and was taken to Audrain Medical Center. Several relatives visited and attended family events in Hannibal and Paris, with weddings and church group activities noted. A large Saint week Vacation Bible School program and related community gatherings are reported, including WSCS meetings and chapter activities.
Farber United Presbyterian Women met as Mrs. Bill Crow reviewed a Concern Magazine article on Medical Offering use. Lillian Crow led Presbyterian Life piece Jesus and his Friends. Vacation Bible School at Farber Christian and United Presbyterian churches closed with programs and a picnic at Vandalia. Several members traveled to Toronto June 4 to 13 visiting Howell Michigan and Hudsonville. anniversary celebrations noted.
Hatton 4 H Club held its annual tour Sunday with about 70 members parents and leaders visiting Charley Crawford Denis Oberlag Orville Vorhis Perry Cox Hazel Cathcart John Hopkins Woodrow Boulware and Glenn Crawford farms. Demonstrations covered cattle sheep hogs horsemanship showmanship and judging, followed by plans for a community picnic and upcoming fairs.
Paris Ledger correspondent Mrs. Jane Ransdell toured her son Fred Ransdell’s 110 acre Winters California fruit ranch during apricot harvest. She observed late blossoms, a foreman hiring pickers, weekend help from Sam Ransdell, and the family run operation. Prices for 25 pound lug ranged from 5.50 to 12.50 with fruit shipped to San Francisco Los Angeles and Sacramento.
A new furniture stripping business named Dip N Strip will open Saturday at the corner of South Main and West Locust in Paris in the former Bob Calvert photography shop building. Owner James Prim of Hannibal says chairs can be stripped in minutes, with T J Buerke of Pennsylvania operating the shop.
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