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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1972
Page
3
The Mexico Chapter Order of the Eastern Star honored Mrs. Al Herman of Farber during her official visit. Herman, district deputy grand matron of the 27th district, attended the meeting at Burroughs Masonic Temple Thursday evening.
Cedar Grove Extension Club members at the 4 H Center heard Mrs. August Finck present a program on drug education after a covered dish lunch. She noted drugs' effects, the help available to quit, and that some addictive drugs can be harmful when misused. The gathering included devotions, announcements, and upcoming events such as a March nutrition short course and a 30th anniversary basket supper at the 4 H Center.
Nearly 30 members of the Little Dixie Shrine Club Auxiliary met at the Mexico Country Club for a dinner meeting last week. Five St. Louis Shrinners from the Moolah Temple, led by Clarence Sneed, discussed the Shrine Burns Center in Galveston and the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in St. Louis, noting services for children under 16. Mrs. Tom Bledsoe presided, officers were elected, and a gold charm was given to Mrs. Fred Giesler upon retirement. The May meeting will host Fulton members.
At the Molino Foods II project meeting six girls learned formal informal and buffet table settings. Advisor Mrs. William Talley hosted at her home with Jane Fisher as project leader. Attending were Linda Phillips Brenda Phillips Janie Baker Lynn Smiley Teresa Talley and Becky Walker.
The Audrain Medical Center Pediatrics Ward in Mexico received new toys and equipment from local groups. Beta Sigma Phi donated proceeds from their Charity Ball to buy high chairs infant seats playpens and other gear while the Mexico Jaycee Wives contributed 40 for toys. The ward serves about 12 patients from newborns to age 12 and welcomes further donations from individuals or groups.
The Kappa Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Hobo Rush Party at Mrs. Griffiths home with eight rushees and eight members. Miss Anita Buie spoke on Traveling the Hard Way. Next meeting is March 16 at Mrs. Johnsons home. Also listed are upcoming community events and club meetings through March 7 at various local venues.
Miss Debbie Kay Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Watts of Thompson was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Clyde Maxwell with assisting hostesses Mrs Mitchell Gallop Centralia and Mrs Bill Boyer Moberly. She will wed Mitchell Joe Gallop of Centralia March 30 at Hopewell Baptist Church son of Mr and Mrs Wes Harvey of Centralia. Twenty three guests attended including out of town guests Mrs Melvin Smith Mrs William Johnson Mrs Martha Eddens Mrs Grave McNaughton Mrs Don Ingram of Centralia and Mrs Gilbert Rhodes of Mexico. Decorations featured white yellow and lime green with white doves bows and wedding bells as centerpieces.
Bessie Griffith joined the Women of the Moose at the chapter meeting held Thursday evening at the Moose Home. Twenty-one members attended the business session and program by the Moose Haven committee. Senior regent Mrs Tom Eastin led the meeting and a white elephant sale was held. Guests included Bob Gilmore Bob McGee Elwood Cooper Robert Poage and Mrs Ethel Hobbs.
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