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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1972

Page

3

72-73 Programs Discussed At Wednesday Club

The Wednesday Club held a meeting with 19 members to discuss 1972 73 programs. Mrs. William Van Matre reviewed chapters 21 22 of Society and Thought in Modern America focusing on Great mood War social structure Hoover versus Adolf Berle Jr. and The Impact of mood and War Upon Education and Recreation Dewey Counts. Mrs. C R Stribling discussed Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Mrs J K Farnen reviewed Hard Times by Studs Terkel.

William van Matre Harvey Wish America Hoover Adolf Berle Jr Dewey and Counts C.R. Stribling John Steinbeck J.K. Farnen Studs Terkel

Ahsens Stresses Training For Officers at DAR

Twenty one members of the Mexico Chapter DAR met at 509 East Promenade St to hear Robert Ahsens of Columbia explain training as key to effective law enforcement. Ahsens cited program growth since 1969, stressing patience, quick decisions, and supervision for safer communities.

Mexico J.D. Edmondston East Promenade St J.V. Wilson Charles Vanlandingham Robert Ahsens Columbia Ahsens University of Missouri Law Enforcement Extension Dept FBI Missouri DAR Donald Spicer America Welton Vance John Waggett Denver Hudson Beulah Elliott Worrell A.B. Eddy Guy Pitts H.F. Randolph Sanford Withers

Full Agenda For Hisey Hoppers 4-H

The Hisey Hoppers 4-H Club met March 6 with demonstrations talks and election and business discussed. Teresa Brown presided, David Brown led pledges, Crystal Williams gave devotion, Cindy and Janet Brown led singing, Darren Ball directed the game. Lois Graf elected secretary. Cindy Brown reported on 4-H council. The club collected for Heart Fund Feb 19 with Teresa Brown Lois Graf Jon Brown Marty Silver Gene Silver Darren Ball Wilda Lecrease participating.

Hisey Hoppers 4-H Club Teresa Brown David Brown Crystal Williams Cindy Janet Brown Darren Ball Wilda Lecrease Cindy Brown Lois Graf Hisey Club Heart Fund Jon Brown Marty Silver Gene Silver Delbert Brown Carl Silver Ralph Buck Dianne Monk Silver Chris Finck Haverstick Finck Monk Andy Early

St Patrick's Day program for King's Daughters circle

Mrs Edwards led a St Patrick's Day program for Whatsoever Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons at the KD Home. Twelve residents attended along with 12 circle members and others. The gathering included a life review of St Patrick, songs, a Bible quiz, a devotional, and a pantry shower. The circle voted to pay 55 dollars toward the maintenance pledge and to send 5 dollars to Bacone Indians, with additional gifts to a birthday fund and convention fund.

Strode Edwards King’s Daughters and Sons Circle St. Patrick Ireland Mrs. Edwards

Mrs Hovatter Installed as President of Rebekah Lodge Club

Mrs Dallas Hovatter was installed president of the Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekah Lodge at the OOF Hall Tuesday evening. Officers for 1972 were installed by retiring president Mrs William Wyss with assisting marshal Mrs Lewis Jefferson. Names include Nora Evans as vice president and Roger Freeman as secretary, along with treasurer Wallace Thompson and other officers.

Dallas Hovatter Noble Grand Club Rebekah Lodge William Wyss Lewis Jefferson Marshal Nora Evans Roger Freeman Wallace Thompson Albert Dutton Leland Crews Guardian Alice Harper William

Farewell Party for Leroy Blackburn at Mount Zion Church

Leroy Blackburn of Route 5 Mexico left this week for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Members of Mount Zion Baptist Church hosted a carry in dinner and program with four generations of his family including Mary Leebrick Gilbert Blackburn John Meyers James Meyers and Victor Clough on leave from the USS Shenandoah in Norfolk. The Rev Richard Spratley presented him a Bible and the church young people offered a brief program.

Leroy Blackburn Route 5 Mexico Mount Zion Baptist Church Blackburn U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood Mary Leebrick W. Monroe St Gilbert Blackburn John Meyers Perry James Meyers Victor Clough Norfolk Richard Spratley

Gardener sought for Happy House vegetable garden

The plea requests a volunteer gardener for 30 children aged 2 to 5 at Happy House, 1100 N Wade St. The Mexico Community Child Care Center board clarifies Head Start is not involved. Volunteers may call Mrs. George Craddock at 581-6360 to help plant, tend, harvest, and share the garden.

Happy House N. Wade St Mexico George Craddock MCCC

Calendar notes for Mexico events across Sunday to Tuesday

Sunday includes Mexico Community Chorus rehearsal for Easter The Messiah March 12 at 4 30 p m Mexico United Methodist Church sanctuary and Mexico High School Vocal Music Department spring concert March 12 at 2 30 p m Emmons Hall Gerald directed by Valet. Monday lists miscellaneous club neon covered dish luncheon St Patrick s Day program 1 30 p m at Garfield Community Center Mexico Dixie Grey Band Mothers March 13 7 30 p m MHS Band Building and Mexico Business and Professional Women s Club March 13 dinner at Monterey Restaurant. Tuesday details include events at Mexico United Methodist Church March 14 Young Married class 7 p m parlor Mrs Harold Stephens Mundy Circle 7 30 p m Mrs Wallace Melahn hostess Bruce Circle 7 30 p m Mrs Paul Hoover hostess Mrs Susanna Bunge program leader Wesleyan Service Guild educational building Chapter 10 PEO March 14 1e p m home of eta Kleppinger and Mary Louvackene Branchwood Rd.

Mexico United Methodist Church Emmons Gerald Valet Garfield Community Center Dixie Grey Band MHS Business and Professional Women's Club Monterey Harold Stephens Mundy Wallace Melahn Ralph Cornett Bruce Circle Paul Hoover Susanna Bunge Wesleyan Service Guild of the

Crackdown on Food and Drugs program for ESA chapter

Mrs. Sunderland presented the program Crackdown on Food and Drugs to the Alpha Sigma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Monday evening. The group heard about a money making project at Knights of Columbus Hall and voted to sponsor the American Band for summer dances. Mrs. Sunderland and Mrs. Don Preas will attend the ESA convention in St. Louis April 14 15 and 16. A nominating committee for 1973 officers was named with Mrs. Cecil Prater Mrs. Preas and Mrs. Gene Davis.

Archie Sunderland Alpha Sigma Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Ray Lineberry Sunderland Knights of Columbus Don Preas St. Louis Cecil Prater Preas Gene Davis Jeanne Phillips Kansas City ESA Grace Edison

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