Mary Gerling Wins MOD Scholarship
Miss Mary Gerling daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Gerling of 506 Hazel St has been named recipient of the National Foundation March of Dimes Nursing Scholarship. She will be a third year student at St Louis College of Pharmacy this fall and is a member of DI Gamma Gamma. She is beginning her third summer as an employee at the A and B Prescription Shop in Mexico. Her sisters Mrs James H Long and Mrs Tom Clark are both Registered Nurses trained locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gerling
Hubert Gerling
Hazel St
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Paul Cherches
Miss Gerling
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Mexico
DI Gamma Gamm
Gerling
James H. Long
Tom Clark
Pryor Lake
Mich
Happy Hustlers Club 24-Year Reunion Highlights Service
The Happy Hustlers Community Club of Laddonia marked its 24th year with a Thursday reunion at the Laddonia Christian Church Fellowship Hall. Frances Ellis received a lifelong member gift, and Bernadine Carline won the door prize. Members reviewed the club’s history, noting Red Cross, Fulton State Hospital, and Woodhaven School projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Happy Hustlers
Happy Hustlers Community Club of
Fellowship Hall
Laddonia Christian Church
Frances Ellis
Bernadine Carline
John Jerman
Red Cross
Fulton State Hospital
Woodhaven
Columbia
Elwood LaRue
Leslie
Libby Hulen Celebrates 90th Birthday in Vandalia
Mrs Libby Hulen of 715 E Jackson St near Vandalia will turn 90 tomorrow. She was honored at a Saturday birthday dinner hosted by her son R W Asbury. Attending were another son Jack Hulen in San Fernando Calif and her daughters Gladys Smiley of Mexico and Daisy Gillam of Kansas City. Grandchildren Charles Gillam and Bryan Gillam English, and two great grandchildren Carrie and Chad Gillam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Libby) Hulen
E. Jackson St
R. W
Kansas City
Charles Gillam
Chanute
Kan
Bryan
Mary Ann
English
Memphis
Carrie
Chad Gillam
Hulen
Mexico
Vandalia
Sims 4-H Club Hears Talk on Dog Feeding
Sims Happy Helpers 4-H Club met to hear an illustrated talk on proper dog feeding during the June meeting. Members Penny Heitmeyer Gini Halsheiser Kim Potter Warren Sims Randy Jones Yarvey Gifford explained feeding puppies and dogs. Six girls demonstrated designing fruit plates, and Melinda Potter Harvey Gifford Sally Hatcher Gary Dawson were chosen for grooming at County Achievement Day. Mrs Garl Sims announced a July picnic at Plunkett Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Penny Heitmeyer
Gini Halsheiser
Kim Potter
Warren Sims
Randy Jones
Yarvey Gifford
Melinda Potter
Harvey Gifford
Sally Hatcher
Gary Dawson
Garl Sims
Plunkett Park
Miss Gamble's Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Fred M Gamble of Macon Georgia announce the engagement of their third daughter Miss Mary Withers Gamble to John H Hall IV son of the Rev Canon and Mrs Joseph H Hall III of Edgewater Park New Jersey The couple are Florida State University graduates and the wedding is planned for late summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Gamble
Macon, Ga
Mexico
Mary Withers Gamble
John H. Hall IV
Canon
Joseph H. Hall III
Edgewater Park
Gamble
John H. Gamble
N. Calhoun St. Poth
Florida State University
Prairie-Dale 4-H Club camping trip honors Local Achievement Day
Prairie-Dale Helping Hands 4-H members and guests enjoyed a camping trip June 18 19 at the Marshall I Diggs Wildlife area. Mr and Mrs Wallace Stanford and son Bob led the Outdoorsman Project for the overnight event. Local Achievement Day will be observed July 2 with a picnic supper at Lawrence Shelter in Plunkett Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie-Dale Helping Hands 4-H
Marshall I. Diggs Wildlife Area
Wallace Stanford
Bob
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Gardner-Hueston Vows Exchanged At St Matthew's Church
Miss Janie Gardner daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner of 1515 Bennington Rd and Allen Lee Hueston son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Hueston Jr of Urbandale Iowa were married at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in a 10:30 a.m. ceremony performed by Rev. James Wiggars. The bride wore white polyester voile with lace, carried a daisy and gypsophila bouquet, and carried an heirloom lace handkerchief. Maid of honor Lisa Sullivan wore white organza with blue and green flecking. best man Jim Clark of Brighton Mich. attendants Drew Finley and Mike Shoemaker. Guests registered by Barbara Ross. reception followed on the patio with yellow and white daisy pomps decor. The couple will reside in Columbia after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Gardner
Joseph
Gardner
Bennington Rd
Allen Lee Hueston
Ralph L. Hueston Jr
Urbandale
Iowa
Mexico
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
James Wiggars
Fulton
St. Matthew’s Church
Tris Holtcamp
Hueston
Jim Clark
Brighton
Mich
Drew Finley
Creston
Mike Shoemaker
Barbara Ross
Rolla
William Ross
David Hubbard
Centralia
Roy Erdel
Mexico High School
Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing
Calendar notes for June church and civic events
Calendar Wednesday June 21 carry in supper at St Matthew s Parish Hall 6 30 p m Thursday June 22 Christian Women s Fellowship installation First Christian Church fellowship hall 7 30 p m Section 6 hostesses Friday June 23 Little Dixie Chapter Parents Without Partners at Raymond Bybee home Sturgeon Audrain County Democratic Club covered dish supper 7 p m business meeting 7 30 p m Speakers gubernatorial candidate William S Morris and James Godfrey lieutenant governor candidate Joint meeting of PEO chapters DK IO and HD June 23 10 a m First Presbyterian Church hear convention reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Little Dixie
Raymond Bybee
Sturgeon
Audrain County
Democratic Club
Courthouse
William S. Morris
James Godfrey
First Presbyterian Church
Ledgerlanders Have Summer Reunions and Attendees
A family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith drew forty six guests from Mexico at the Old Oak Club. Attendees included Mike Long of Holliday, the Campbells of Paris, and many others from Madison, Higbee, St Louis, and Kansas City. Additional gatherings included Village and Farm Extension Club picnics at Plunkett Park and a Yager reunion with officers elected for 1973. Seventy three attendees across multiple towns marked the events, with Mexico represented by eleven at the Rhineland gathering and nineteen at the Rush Hill Davidson Sims reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Old Oak Club
Mexico
Mike Long
Holliday
Wayne Barnes
Lori
Larry
Clarence Campbell
Paris
Fred Gibler
Carla
Nelson
Margie Kitchen
Madison
Sterling Wheat
Russell Taylor
Kelly
Mark
Gary Smith
Kandi
Kevin
Kansas City
Wilma Vincent
Frank &. Gibler
Higbee
Rose Marie Williams
St. Louis
Turner Berry
Thompson
Village and Farm Extension Club
Plunkett Park
Ronald Hess
Larry Heim
John Lierheimer
Jim Neifert
David Riser
Hess
Heim
J. E. Young
Rhineland
Starkenburg
Lere
Paul Ertmann
Carol Zumsteg
Paula
Karen
Jeffrey Ertmann
Gary Obermeyer
Stacy
Lance
Jeff Schmidt
Eric
Bob Finders
Scott
Wayne Rupp
Brad
Brent
Vince Ellis
Hermann
Jerry Ertmann
Curtis
Jerry
Johnny
Carl Albert
Cindy
Chris
Arnold
Jack Zumsteg
Warrenton
Bruce Zumsteg
David
Debra
Glasgow
Margaret Nadeau
Keith
Greg
Detroit
Mich
Jack Stinnett
Terry
Sue
Debbie
Jane
Pat
Arch
Rick
Laddonia
Marvin Darnell
Cynthia
Crystal
Bowling Green
Ralph Smith
Floyd Bontz
Becky
Doug
Tammy
Donald Lynn
Rose
Gina
Danny Smith
Brian
Cheri
Vandalia
Vernon Hikes
Patti
Dana
Mike
Lynne
Yager
Centralia
Vernon Yager
Eva Lee Yager
Roy Yager
Jeff and
Gregg
Montgomery City
Russell Beamer
Preston Tanzey
Elmer Yager
A. P. Yager
Leona Foreman
J. R. Yager
Terry and
Todd
Carl Yager
Suzanne
Leeanna
Dianna
Stanley Yager
Vernon and Dale
Anna Mae Yager
Arthur Lee Yager
Dennis
James Armstrong
Walter Coldicott
Charles Coldicott
Mexico Ledger June 21 1972 page highlights
The Wednesday issue of the Mexico Ledger dated June 21 1972 presents community notices and local items of interest. Read across the page for brief notices, small ads, and public announcements relevant to residents and businesses in the Mexico area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
MOD
DePaul Hospital School of Nursing
Happy Hustlers Club
Buzz Beshears
Lena Rubey
Gwynn Wilson
Fern Wilson
Joe Teague
Norma Ellis
Hilda Nichols
George Tiller Sr
Libby Hulen
NABA
North American Benefit ‘Association
Robert Jesse
Naomi Brownstone
Freddie Hahn
Herbert Blades
Blades
Hahn
Todd Real
Alton Real
Route 3
Lawrence Drug Coj
Sims
Prairie-Dale
Club
Mrs. Allen Lee Hueston
Bill Brown
University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri State Highway Department
Pen-Jel
THE
Pen-Jel Corporation
Nicholson Avenue
St. Matthew's Parish Hall
Keds
Safford’s
Hannibal
Kirksville
Ledgerlanders
Smith
Oak Club
Yagers
Davidson-Sims
Rush Hill
Harold Pierce
Seattle
Wash
Kenneth Critten and
Winston. Salem
N. C
James A. Davidson
San Antonio
Tex
Kenneth Davidson
Eugene le Blanc
Harvey Carr
Robert Davidson
Rhonda
Effie Dye
Bud Sims
William Sims
Benton City
Judy Sinnett
Sam and
Matt
Jefferson City
Wayne Sims
Garry Littrell
Butler Garnett
Diane
Gary
Stanley Garnett
Jacquard
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