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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1976
Page
4
The Mexico Women’s Club sponsored a Friday bus tour to the Governor’s mansion in Jefferson City with attendees from Mexico including Mrs. Harold D. Lankford Mrs. Dave Lankford Mrs. Jack W. Swatek and others. Also noted are birthday celebrations, visitors from Wellesley College and several residents returning from trips to Mississippi and Puerto Rico.
The St Paul C.M.E. Church hosts a fellowship musical Sunday at 6 p.m. The senior choir and Stewardess board members sponsor the event with guest soloists and special groups joining the church choirs. Rev. C A Trotter invites the public to attend.
The Pride of the East No 112 Order of the Eastern Star sponsors a baby contest on April 2 at 7 p m at Gar field Community Center. Judging based on door to door donations by the baby s mother. prize includes a 25 savings bond for the child plus 10 percent of funds. Public entry. contact Miss Clara Green after 5 p.m. at 561-6197 for details.
The Ledger announces wedding notices should be submitted to the society editor with a signed report and phone number. Reports must be ready before the ceremony and returned within 14 days. photos may be published later if not available in advance. Only black and white photos. no guest lists or rehearsal stories. space trimming may occur.
Thirty women from Mexico and fifteen from Centralia toured the Missouri Governor's Mansion on Friday visiting the Cole County Historical Society and viewing the Bicentennial rug the first ladies portraits and the library. Restoration of the library is hoped completed by August 10 1976. Governor Bond hosted a later visit from Sims Happy Helpers 4 H Club members and a $20 tour cost with $10 tax deductible donation to Missouri Mansion Preservation Inc.
Audrain County Extension Council met March 18 at the library with Mrs. George Hogan presiding. New officers elected include Mrs. Nellis Kotsenburg president, Mrs. Robert Erickson vice president, Mrs. Joe Sweitzer secretary, and Mrs. Curtis Graves treasurer. Plans cover a House Plants program April 1, a spring banquet April 22, Craft Day April 23, and a May 21 meeting with a tea for new and retiring members.
Mr and Mrs Daro of Kingdom City celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with a reception at Central Christian Church west of Fulton on Sunday guests include nieces and nephews. They married March 28 1936 in Fulton with Rev Garnet Alcorn officiating and E T Holcomb serving as attendants. Relatives and friends are invited.
The Mexico Arts And Crafts Club met at the Farm and Home Building. Mrs. Clement demonstrated Easter decorations and Mrs. Phillips presented other decoration ideas. Officers for next year were to be selected by Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Doyle. Hostesses were Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Trisler. other members attended.
Senior Citizens card party at the Senior Citizens Center at 7 30 p m on March 24. Travelers Protective Association fish fry at Empire Club for members and guests at 6 30 p m on March 25. Association hosts a lecture by Dr Ray Wilders at Farm and Home Building with a business meeting after at 7 30 p m on March 25. Railhouse board meeting at 8 p m after an 7 p m meeting on March 25. Child Health Conference at Audrain City County Health Unit from 9 a m to noon by appointment on March 25. Missouri Citizens for Life features Mrs Ann O Donnell speaking at 7 30 p m on March 25 open to public. United Methodist Women general meeting at church Fellowship Hall 7 30 p m March 25. Free Blood Pressure Check from 4 a m to noon March 26 at Audrain County Health Unit. Mexico Artists Guild art show at Pearl Motor Company 10 a m to 8 p m March 26. Delta Rico rummage bake plant sale 8 a m to 5 p m March 26. Mexico Country Club party and pie and box supper March 27 with supper 7 30 p m and pie auction 8 30 p m. FOE dance at Eagles Hall with Leo Erdel and the Melody Five 9 p m March 27. PWP Installation dinner at Monterey Restaurant 6 30 p m and dance at 9 p m March 27. Mexico Opti Mrs Club card party Farm and Home Building public $1 per person 7 30 to 11 p m March 27.
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