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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1972

Page

4

Girl Scout Cookies Deliveries Begin This Week in Mexico

Cookie sales endow Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council with funds beyond United Fund. Five varieties—The Mints Savannahs Scot-Teas Chocolate and Vanilla Cremes and Cocoa Fudge—in family-size boxes for $1. Orders placed after 3 30 p m may be called to 581 1881. Recipes include Chocolate Refrigerator Cake and Savannah Toffee Torte.

Raymond (Cook) Groves Missouri Heart of Missouri Girl Scout Council United Fund Groves

Chautauqua Program Reviews Hunger and Kinetics

Mrs. Paul Smith reviewed the second part of Overcoming World Hunger at the Chautauqua Circle meeting at the Mexico Audrain County Library. Mrs. Richard Nye reviewed Body Language by Julius Fast, outlining kinetics as nonverbal communication and noting its relation to behavior in social zones.

Paul Smith Clifford M. Hardin Chautauqua Circle Mexico-Audrain County Richard Nye Julius Fast Fast Birdwhistell Temple University Philadelphia

Happy Circle Carry-in Luncheon Led by Mrs Iman

Happy Circle Senior Citizens met at the Crosier home for a carry-in luncheon. Mrs. Katie Iman led the business session. readings were by Mrs. Crosier, Mrs. Iman, and Mrs. Jessie Jenkins. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. O W Martin and Mrs. Lena Zuck. guest Mrs. Helen Kirks attended.

Happy Circle Senior Citizens Group Ernest Crosier Katie Iman Iman Jessie Jenkins Velma Nance

Wedding Shower For Mrs. Kenneth Coil

Mrs. Kenneth Coil, a recent bride, received a Friday evening shower at Garfield Community Center hosted by Mrs. Jimmie Phillips and Mrs. Robert A. Phillips. Nearly 50 guests attended, including mothers Mrs. Bernice Gilbert of Mexico and Mrs. J. W. Coil of Benton City. out of town guests from Benton City, Columbia, Rush Hill, Wichita, Wellsville, Centralia, and Benton City areas participated.

Kenneth Coil Garfield Community Center Jimmie Phillips Robert A. Phillips Bernice Gilbert Mexico J. W. Coil Benton City Howard Myers Paula Myers Effie Scholl Wellsville Nita Chase Centralia Iva Coil Don Willie Porter Boles Paul Joiner Leonard Mills Robert Lavender W. C. Landis Gary Landis Roy Fred Columbia Glen Sherrow Rush Hill James D. McCloud Joyce McCloud Ron Hansen Wichita Kan

A A Browns 40th Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown of 221 Summit St. celebrate 40 years of marriage on Sunday March 5 with son Ronald A Brown, daughter in law and grandchildren David Christopher and Jennifer of Ballwin. The former Mary Melson and Mr Brown wed March 6 1932 in Mexico. They live in Mexico. Mr Brown works for Russell Blakemore and Mrs Brown runs a home beauty shop. Friends invited 3 6 p.m. at their home. no gifts requested.

Arthur Brown Summit St Ronald A. Brown David Christopher Jennifer Ballwin Mary Virginia Melson Norton Melson Mexico Mr Brown C.M. Brown Auxvasse-Hatton Mexico Methodist Church Robin Gould Brown Russell Blakemore

Montgomery Extension Council Officers Set for 1972 Meeting

The Montgomery County Extension Homemakers Council meets March 6 at 1 p.m. in the Missouri Room of the First National Bank Montgomery City. Newly elected 1972 officers include President Mrs Carl Humm McKittrick Vice President Mrs Joe Stevens Montgomery City Secretary Mrs Virgil May Montgomery City and Treasurer Mrs Joe McBride Middletown. A film Pesticides in Agriculture Production will be shown and the program will announce the Annual Tour and initial plans for Achievement Day. Program chairmen for 1972 cover Beautification Citizenship Cultural Arts Family Life and Youth Development Health Historian and Student Loan International Publicity and Safety.

Montgomery City Montgomery County Extension Homemakers Council Carl Humm McKittrick Joe Stevens Virgil May Montgomery City Joe McBride Middletown Missouri First National Bank County Council Wilber Harris Franklin Rodgers J.W. Enslen Melvin Hart Ed Roppel Ward Darnell Sam Bishop International Roscoe Maupin Joe Armstrong

June Wedding Planned For Miss Gardner and Mr Hueston

Miss Janie Gardner daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Gardner of 1515 Bennington St and Allen Lee Hueston son of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Hueston Jr of Urbandale Iowa are engaged. Gardner is a Mexico High School senior while Hueston is a University of Missouri senior. A June 17 wedding is planned.

Miss Gardner Mr. Hueston Earl E. Precht Mexico

Mexico area calendar of clubs and meetings

A condensed listing of local events through March 7 including Add-a-Member Class at Mexico United Methodist Church March 2 730 p m hostesses Astrid Runge Guy Fairchild Addie Fairchild Eugene Field PTA March 2 730 p m school auditorium musical program officers election Order of the Eastern Star March 2 730 p m district deputy matron Wilma Herman Laddonia Burroughs Masonic Temple Saturday March 4 7 10 p m PTA Carnival Sunday March 5 Messiah rehearsal 2 p m choir room Mexico Monday March 6 DAR 130 p m home J D Edmonston 509 E Promenade St Audrain County Barracks 2664 WWI veterans and Auxiliary carry in 630 p m officers election VFW Post Home Tuesday March 7 Fidelity Circle of Kings Daughters 1230 p m covered dish luncheon with Mrs Charles Brauer Helping Hand Kings Daughters Circle 2 p m with Mrs Edwin Pollard program leader Mrs Denver Hudson Kiwanis Travelogue March 7 730 p m Presser Hall

Mexico United Methodist Church Astrid Runge Guy Fairchild Addie Fairchild Eugene Field Order of the Eastern Star Wilma Herman Laddonia Burrough Masonic Temple Audrain County VFW Fidelity Circle of King’s Daughters Charles Brauer King’s Daughters Circle Edwin Pollard Denver Hudson Kiwanis Travelogue Presser

Mrs Schutte Hosts Busy Bees Club Meeting

Benton City Busy Bee Extension club met February 23 at Mrs Herbert Schutte home with seven members present. They voted to hold a card party March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Benton City Community Hall. Devotion titled In Someone Else's Shoes. Roll call with a funny valentine exchange. three games played. Prizes went to Mrs Fay Hinton and Mrs Gerald Schutte. Hostess gift went to Mrs Oleta McCown. One guest attended.

Benton City Busy Bee Extension Club Herbert Schutte

Shrine District Deputy Honored by Emmanuel White Shrine

Emmanuel White Shrine 18 welcomed district deputy Bettie Wright of Moberly Monday evening with a program titled Around the World We Welcome You. Burroughs Masonic Lodge hosted. Herman Lichtenberg led the program with assistive roles from Gordon Gilman Harry Burwell Wilma Marietta Horace Skinner Virginia Durham and Dorothy Harris. Vivian Howell sang solo. Mr. and Mrs. Burwell of Wellsville led the meeting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Bailey and Ruth Lutz from the Israel Shrine in Moberly. Hospitality committee was chaired by Dorsey Griffith with Bob Adams Alice Weakley Mignon Patton and Lillie Weakley serving.

Emmanuel White Shrine Bettie Wright Moberly the World Burrough’s Masonic Temple Herman Lichtenberg Gordon Gilman Harry Burwell Wilma Marietta Horace Skinner Virginia Durham Dorothy Harris Vivian Howell Burwell Wellsville Delmar Bailey Ruth Lutz Israel Shrine Dorsey Griffith Bob Adams Alice Weakley Mignon Patton Lillie Weakley

Ahsens to Speak at Mexico DAR Meeting

Robert Ahsens of Columbia, formerly of Mexico, will speak at the Mexico Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting on Monday March 6 at 1 30 p m. His topic is Training is a key to Effective Law Enforcement. Hostess details listed.

Robert Ahsens Columbia Mexico Daughters of the American Revolution Ahsens University of Missouri- Columbia J. D. Edmonston Promenade St Ahsen Orlando Worrell James D. Carter Cartez Edmonston Lester J. Miller Jr Charles Vanlandingham J. V. Wilson

Smith Ballew Vows Repeated Saturday

A quiet ceremony Saturday at 5 o clock united Mrs. Merle Smith of 933 Garfield Dr and William L. Ballew of Centralia in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Mexico with Rev Frank Park officiating. Only families present. They are retired and will reside in Centralia.

Merle Smith Garfield Dr William L. Ballew Centralia First Baptist Church of

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