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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1974

Page

6

Miss Powell Engaged to Gary Dawson in Centralia

Centralia announces the engagement of Susan Powell to Gary Dawson. Susan, a 1971 Centralia High School graduate, earned a food management certificate from Northeast Missouri State University in 1973 and works as assistant manager of the nutrition program for the Central Missouri Area Agency on Aging in Mexico. Gary Dawson, also a 1971 Centralia High School graduate, works at Kroger in Mexico. A June 15 wedding is planned.

Centralia Clifford Powell Susan Powell Gary Dawson Edl. Dawson Thompson Miss Powell Centralia High “School Northeast Missouri

Whalens To Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Whalen celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday March 17 at their Route 3 Mexico home. They request no gifts.

John Whalen Route 3 Mexico

Hawthorne Girl Scouts Plan Family Dinners Week

During Girl Scout Week March 10 16 Hawthorne Brownie and Junior troops host family dinners at 630 PM at Mexico United Methodist Church with songs dances and skits by troops 265 275 260 322 32 252. Leaders assistants and special guests include district officials plus Misses Napier Domann Cossey and Julie Napier.

U.S.A Hawthorne Brownie Troop Troop Brownie Troop 322 Brownie Troop 32 Troop 252 Almeda Whisler Julie Napier Cheryl Kalkofen Bob Kalkofen Mexico United Methodist Church Camp Pin Oak Phyllis Domann Bonnie Cossey Heart of Missouri Mexico William Duncan Neil Nielsen Heart of Missouri Council Robert Hunsaker Bill Davenport L.J. Dean Kenneth Wyatt Clifford Wilson Charles Greenburg Gary Westbay Jim Burnett Jared Price Robert Young Donald Archer Jesse Baber

Photography Club Listen To Mr Berg Guest Speaker

Roger Berg will address the Mexico Photography Club at 7 30 p m Thursday in Parrish Hall St Matthew s Episcopal Church 1100 S Grove St His topic is Darkroom Techniques and Procedures Berg has spoken at many Missouri clubs He works at the Columbia Photo Shop and is active in the national Photographers Society of America.

Roger Berg Mexico Parrish Hall St. Matthew's Episcopal Church S. Grove St Berg Mid- Missouri Mr. Berg Columbia Photo Shop National Photographers Society of America

Nature Helpers Exchange Tips at Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. Donald Buie presided at the Helpers Garden Club meeting held at a member’s home. Attendees contributed nature related topics including animation fungi and The Secret Life of Plants. Next gathering is April 2 with Mrs. Friedberg at 4716 E Anderson St.

Donald Buie Helpers Garden Club Venus Peter Tompkins Dha Minor Nick Phere Am Clement Wre Janos Friedberg E. Anderson St

Calendar items for community clubs and churches

Activities listed for Wednesday to Saturday include Mexico Regional Diabetes Association at 7 30 p m in Garfield Community Center with Camping for Diabetics, several First Christian and First Presbyterian Church circles on March 14, United Methodist and other circles with programs, luncheon, and hostesses, plus a needlework club, bridge, PEO chapter, and a Parents Without Partners dance in Columbia.

Mexico Florence Edwards Nannie Willingham Thomas Shire Randolph Circle First Christian Church Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church M.P. Guthrie Frank Sutton Christian Women's Club Calvary Baptist Church William McCallum James Perry Homer Black Callie McCue Air Park Westminster Room W. R. Ballew Elizabeth Botts Columbia Sunrise Optimist Club Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Presbyterian Church Parents Without Partners St. Patrick Party Garfield Community Center Investment Club Kaiser Research Center Charles Thomas Meyers St

Miss Sharon Sheerman to wed Gary Wilson in July

Holliday announces the engagement and coming marriage of Sharon Diane Sheerman to Gary R. Wilson of Holliday. Sheerman, a 1973 Paris High School graduate and University of Missouri freshman, plans a July 28 wedding. Wilson, 1972 Paris High School graduate, Bailey Technical School graduate, works for Missouri-Illinois Tractor in Columbia.

Holliday Frank Sheerman Sharon Diane Sheerman Gary R. Wilson Harold Wilson Paris High School Sheerman The University of Missouri, Columbia Wilson Bailey Technical School St. Louis Missouri-Ilinois Tractor Columbia

A A Byars Honored Upon Retirement

A A Byars retired after 19 years at the Mexico REC and was honored at a Friday retirement dinner at the Monterey Restaurant. IBW of the REC presented a gold hammer plaque. about 30 members attended.

A.A. Byars Mexico

Martinsburg Club Elects Officers

Martinsburg Extension Club met Feb. 26 at the home of Mrs. Norman Gastler with 13 members. Mrs. John Pursifull was elected president and others named to offices. they take office in July. A silent auction, refreshments, and a plan for an April 1 camping hints meeting at the Court House were announced. slide talk on South America and devotional were shared.

Martinsburg Norman Gastler David Authur South America William Deichmann John Pursifull Court House John Pursifall Greg Fennewald Joe Stuckenschneider Howard Fort Robert Fort Thelma Gastler

Molino Musketeers Plan Skating Party

The Molino Musketeers met March 3 at John Rudasill farm led by J. D. Rudasill. Attendees included Keith Baker Gary Bare Ralph Windmann Bryan Talley and Teresa Talley who planned a baby pig demonstration for the next 4-H meeting.

Molino Musketeers Saw and Litter Project John Rudasill J. D. Rudasill Keith Baker Gary Bare Ralph Windmann Bryan Talley Teresa Talley

Hinton Family Hosts Weekend Gathering in Martinsburg

Mr. and Mrs. Fay O. Hinton hosted a family gathering in Martinsburg on Saturday. Their daughter Judy Goodwin plans to move Monday with husband to Myrtle Air Force Base in South Carolina. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Petty and family from Columbia, Mrs. Carol Werner and family from Mexico, Mrs. Erma Caldwell of Coil Apartments, and Marvin Duane. George Hogan and wife returned from a four day Las Vegas trip won in bonus sales from Uregas Service Co.

Fay O. Hinton Martinsburg Clarence Judy) Goodwin Myrtle Air Force Base South Carolina Arthur Petty Columbia Carol Werner Mexico Erma Caldwell Coil Apartments Marvin Duane University of Missouri, Columbia George Hogan 1831 S. Clark Jr Las Vegas Nev Uregas Service Co

Hisey 4-H Club collects for Cancer Crusade

The Hisey Hoppers 4-H Club met with 23 members and voted to sell candy as a money making project. Cancer Crusade collection totaled 6.95 dollars, pledges and songs led by Gina and Julie Shellabarger, Randy Maxwell led a game.

Hisey Hoppers Gina Julie Shellabarger Randy Maxwell

State Meeting Of DAC Held In Columbia Missouri

The Missouri Daughters of the American Colonists held their 51st state assembly at the Columbia Inn. State regent A N Van Anglen presided. founders honored include the late L Mitchell White of Mexico as first state regent. Hostess chapters were John Corbin and Martha Custis of Columbia.

Missouri Daughters of the American Colonists Columbia Inn Columbia A.N. van Anglen 51St State Assembly Joseph M. Long L. Mitchell White Mexico John Corbin Martha Custis John Hall Clarence Sievers Thurman Stallings Elmer Gatewood

Kappa Mu Plans Cultural Events and Elections

Kappa Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Dallas de Ornellas. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. Paul Koelling, Vice President Mrs. Myrick den Hartog, Recording Secretary Mrs. Phillip Griffith, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Richard Tiller, Treasurer Mrs. Jack Emanuel, Extension Officer Mrs. Laura Smith, Council Representative Mrs. Keith Byerly, and Council Alternate Mrs. John Beckley. Special guest Mrs. Richard Heinke attended. Plans included spring cultural events, Founders Day banquet entertainment, Mothers Day dinner, and a language program by Mrs. Beverly Sayers and Mrs. John Meissert. Other members present were Mrs. Tom Usnick Jr. and Mrs. Byron Jahn.

Byerly Council John Beckley Richard Heinke Beverly Sayers John Meissert Tom Usnick, Jr Byron Jahn

Molino Musketeers 4-H Club Plans Activities

Thirty nine members and eleven guests attended the March 4 Molino Musketeers 4-H meeting. Janie Baker led the devotion. A skating party was set for March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. an April softball game was planned. Foods III and Swine demonstrated. David Phillips and George Crum were elected two representatives to attend council meetings. Lisa Brown and Robbie Erdel won door prizes.

Molino Musketeers 4-H Club Janie Baker David Phillips George Crum Lisa Brown Robbie Erdel

Xi Gamma Alpha Plans Dinner For Founder's Day May First

Xi Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi members met at Mrs. Billy Joe Phillips home Wednesday. Mrs. John Paul Peak led the meeting and urged members to collect Betty Crocker coupons for an education aid mail effort for the Mexico Cerebral Palsy School. Plans for the Founder's Day Mothers Day dinner on May 1 were discussed and the program Love of Travel was presented by Mrs. Charles Wilson.

John Paul Peak Xi Gamma Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Billy Joe Phillips Betty Crocker Mexico Charles Wilson

Mrs Forrest Named Weight Watchers Clerk of the Year

Mrs Donald L Forrest of Mexico Missouri was honored in St Louis at a Weight Watchers banquet. She received an engraved plate as clerk of the year among seven winners from a pool of about 400 members. She has served with Weight Watchers for roughly three years.

Donald L. Forrest Mexico St. Louis Illinois Missouri Forrest

Rush Hill Center Clears $338 At Show

Rush Hill Community Center raised about 338 dollars at a February 23 comedy style event. Proceeds fund building maintenance. Organizers included Mrs. Robert Riley Mrs. John Maxwell and Mrs. Gary Richardson. The Country Kids Steven Barker Kevin Barker Eddie Lay and Danny Barker performed during breaks.

Rush Hill Rush Hill Community Center Robert Riley John Maxwell Gary Richardson Steven Kevin Barker Eddie Lay Danny Barker

Young Farmers Hold Annual Dinner at Monterey Restaurant

The Community Young Farmers and their wives held their annual dinner at the Monterey Restaurant in Mexico. March 4, president Jerry Wright led the program. Members receiving class completion certificates, the Young Farmers Charter was signed and framed, and slides covered state and national events. The evening ended with card games.

Monterey Mexico Jerry Wright

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Mr. Dawson É Hawthorne Girl Scouts Photography Club American Legion Hall Paris Jim Wells Ray Jones Miss Sheerman American Legion and Auxiliary Neston Hall Martinsburg Club Florsheim Bone eBone Safford’s Hannibal Molino Musketeers Hisey Club Cancer Crusade Prairie Dale Diane Newbrough Jimmy Zuroweste Jacqueline Shire Larry Talley Howard Pehle Gaither Berry Jr Wade Newbrough Danny Pehle Gayle Talley Smiley IGA Plas W. Boulevard Seersuckers Fabricland DAC State Officers Club Bacon College Muskogee Okla Clarence W. Kemfer Trenton Charles Covington Kappa Mu Molino Xi Gamma Alpha Mrs. Forrest Rush Hill Center Shalimar A&b
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