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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1976

Page

4

Xi Gamma Alpha Tours Museum Event and Officers Named

Xi Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi met at the Mexico Historical Society Museum on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Officers for 1976 77 were elected with James R Young president Carroll Curry vice president John Marshall recording secretary Greg Swanson extension officer Bill Baker corresponding secretary and John Paul Peak treasurer. Also noted were guest Helen Jobe and program giver Miss Bette Garner. Engagement announced for Jeanet Hake to Charles Sutter with July 24 wedding planned at St Brendan's. Miss Hake is a 1974 Mexico High graduate employed by A P Green Refractories.

Xi Gamma Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Mexico Historical Society Museum Nick Friedberg Don Phillips Bill Baker Greg Swanson James R. Young Carroll Curry John Marshall John Paul Peak Helen Jobe Kansas Mexico Bette Garner

Community Calendar Highlights for March 22 28

Calendar notes events across Little Dixie area from Monday March 22 to Sunday March 28. Includes Little Dixie CB Club meeting at courthouse social room, Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy MU duo at Mexico UMC, FOE Eagles Hall meetings, and multiple civic group activities with times and venues.

Little Dixie CB Club

70th Missouri Jewelers Banquet Held in Jefferson City

Mr and Mrs George Stahl and daughter Mary Ann of 518 Hazel attended the 70th annual Missouri Jewelers and Watchmakers banquet at the Hotel Governor in Jefferson City. Stahl served as table moderator and spoke on Jewelry Store Operations at the convention Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oval Brown drifting from Driftwood Key Wash visiting sister Mrs Alice Weakly in Mexico and Mr and Mrs Walter Schutte of Perry.

George Stahl Mary Ann Hazel Missouri Jewelers and Watchmakers Governor Jefferson City Stahl Oval Brown Driftwood Key, Wash Alice Weakly Mexico Walter Schutte Perry

Family Planning Talk on Natural Methods Near Martinsburg

A 7 30 p m March 25 presentation on natural family planning will be held at St Joseph s parish hall Martinsburg. Sister Assunta Guittar a registered nurse at St Mary s Health Center Jefferson City will lead the talk centering on the Billings method praised by leading obstetricians and gynecologists.

St. Joseph's Parish Hall Martinsburg Aussanta Guittar St. Mary's Health Center Jefferson City Siven Billings Sr. Assunta mid-Missouri

Past Presidents Revise By-Laws At Audrain County Meeting

Audrain County Homemakers Association met at the Air Park Restaurant Friday for a luncheon and meeting with St Patrick theme decorations. The revised by laws were read and projects discussed. Hostesses were Mrs Gerald Schutte Mrs James Martin and Mrs Homer Martin. The president Mrs Schutte called the meeting to order and read Good Ole Days Now. The group repeated the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll call an exchange of plants or Seeds was answered by Game awards went to Mrs Harold Holsheiser Mrs James Martin and Mrs Sam Mundy. Other members present were Mrs Harry Munson Mrs Frank Wilfley Sr Mrs Lyndall Tanner Mrs Andrew Tuepker Mrs Robert Kerr Mrs Floyd Lewis Mrs Walter Petersen and Miss Jan Van Leer a guest.

Audrain County Homemakers Association Air Park Harry Munson Frank Wilfley Sr Lyndall Tanner Andrew Tuepker Robert Kerr Floyd Lewis Walter Petersen Jan van Leer

Homemakers Club Donates Funds At Ladies Meeting

Mrs Harlan McCowan hosted a Wednesday Homemakers Club gathering at her home for an all day session with a covered dish luncheon. President Mrs Francis Teague opened, devotion by Mrs Leo Hall reflected Ash Wednesday and Lent, the group voted to donate to Heart Fund March of Dimes and Cancer Fund.

Harlan McCowan Homemakers Club Francis Teague Leo Hall Club Heart Fund March of Dimes Cancer Fund

Town and Country To Visit Greenhouses

Plans were made to visit Columbia on April 2 to various Greenhouses and Greenwood Heights at the Town and Country Club meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Joe Young's home. Mrs. Russell Creed assisted the hostess. Mrs. Kirby Allen led the thought for the day and devotion. Mrs. Ed Lierheimer read the consumer report Two Sides of the Carpet Story. The Rush Hill Community Center will host the extension banquet on April 22 and a weight reduction program on March 22, 29, and April 5. Bob Cusick from University of Missouri Extension Center discussed residential lighting with slides.

Columbia Greenwood Heights Town and Country Club Joe Young Russell Creed Kirby Allen Car] Squires Ed Lierheimer Consumer Report Rush Hill Bob Cusick Area Housing and Interior Design Division University of Missouri Extension Center

VFW Auxiliary No 3772 initiates four members in March meeting

Four new members were initiated at the March 18 meeting of the VFW Auxiliary No. 3772. They are Mrs. Howard Summers of Laddonia, Mrs. Clifford Wilson, Mrs. Wayne Walker, and Mrs. Ed Wallace, all of Mexico. The group voted to donate to the National VFW Auxiliary Cancer Fund.

VFW Howard Summers Laddonia Clifford Wilson Wayne, Walker Ed Wallace Mexico National VFW Auxiliary Cancer Fund Robert Carter Council of Administration Jefferson City Clyde Kotsenburg Glenn Crossman St. Louis Dan Henneberry

Prior Couple Celebrates 35th Anniversary at Farber Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Prior of Farber were honored at a March 7 supper marking their 35th wedding anniversary. A pink and white two layer cake with pink roses was arranged by Miss Donna Williams. Attendees included Miss Cheryle Prior of Farber Pete Wharton of Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Prior of Mexico. Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Mu met at Audrain Historical Museum with Mrs. Richard Tiller hosting. New officers named: Mrs. Tiller president Mrs. Dallas de Ornellas vice president Mrs. Ed Hanstein recording secretary Mrs. Glenn Wheeler corresponding secretary Mrs. Ron Kent treasurer Mrs. Byron John extension Mrs. Eddie Dutton council representative and Mrs. Ray Heaton council alternate. Guests were Mrs. Blanche Stevenson and Mrs. Stan Clubb. May 11 Mother’s Day banquet was planned for Tonanzio’s Founders Day dinner discussed for April 29 and a bloodmobile drive was approved with Beta Sigma Phi city council. A donation was pledged to Garnett baby in Laddonia. Program titled Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman by Mrs. John Meissert. Mrs. Ron Kent won the hostess gift. Others listed: Mrs. John Beckley Mrs. Myrick den Hartog Mrs. Phil Griffith Mrs. Paul Koelling and Mrs. Harrison Martin Jr.

Kappa Mu Beta Sigma Phi Audrain Historical Museum Richard Tiller Tonanzio's Laddonia John Meissert

Two From County Among MU Honorees

Miss Giselle Clyde Brown of Laddonia and Nola Bobanne Williams of Mexico are among 50 outstanding women students at the University of Missouri recognized March 29 for scholarship and leadership. The MU Chapter of Women in Communications will honor them at the Matrix dinner titled Fanfare for Fifty, at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union small ballroom. Brown is a sophomore in agriculture and Williams a sophomore in home economics.

Giselle Clyde Brown Laddonia Nola Bobanne Williams Mexico University of Missouri Columbia University of Missouri Chapter of Women In Communications Theta Sigma Phi Memorial Union Miss Brown Miss Williams

Chautauqua Circle Reviews Two Books at Library

The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle held its Tuesday meeting at the library with Mrs. John Blass and Mrs. Joseph Botts presenting book reviews. Mrs. Botts praised Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance as a thoughtful autobiography though she noted its mind and body themes and a journey from Minnesota to California ends with the narrator’s mental collapse. The next circle meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the library.

Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle John Blass Joseph Botts Pierpont Morgan Cass Canfield Phy Report

Wedding Information Blank at The Ledger Society Desk

The Ledger seeks wedding reports for clipping in scrapbook form. Submit with a signed report and telephone number. Do not include guest lists or rehearsal stories. Black and white photos only, return by 14 days if printed.

Society Ledger

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Miss Hake Mr. Sutter Jeanet Hake Charles Sutter Dean Patrick Xi Gamma Alpha Tours Museum Raymond Hake Route 2 George Sutter Sr Wellsville Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy United Methodist Church FOE Eagles Hall Emmanuel White Burroughs Masonic Temple White Elephant League of Women Voters League FOE Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Senior Citizens Center Home Board of King's Daughters King’s Daughters Home Travelers Protective Association Empire Club L.E.C the Railhouse Centralia Audrain United Methodist Women Church Fellowship Hall Audrain County Health Unit Mexico Artists Guild Pearl Motor Company Mexico Country Club Leo Erdel Melody Five Monterey Berean Baptist Church David Crum T Centennial Baptist Church Artists Guild PWP Family Wiener Centralia City Park Washington Lee Etta Pryor Gerald Schutte James Martin Homer Martin Harold Holsheiser Sam Mundy Hall John Staples Alvin Beamer Lucy Barnett Charlie White Finley Stumpf Howard Kindig Laura Melahn Alla Potts Leta Thomas Barnett Wal-Mart Discount City Eis Hwy Maxica Converse Cohen Erse Hleti de Sue Wal-Mart Cuir Ry von Eletael Mrs. Prior Lewis Prior of Farber Donna Williams Cheryle Prior Pete Wharton Louisiana Richard Prior Ron Kent John Beckley Myrick den Hartog Phil Griffith Paul Koelling Harrison Martin Jr Tigist Chautauqua Circle West Plaza
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