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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1971

Page

23

Scouts Organize In Wellsville With Reopened Program

WELLSVILLE The Boy Scouts of America reconstituted after a two year hiatus held a sign up at the Wellsville elementary school drawing large turnout. Fifteen scouts and 24 cub scouts enrolled with more expected. Scout master is Robert Wagner and Willie Meyers is cubmaster. Jaycees president Jerry Stewart chaired, with district executive Charles H. Shaffer and others assisting. Also noted were social items including hospital visits and a funeral attended by many relatives and out of town guests.

Wellsville Boy Scouts of America Robert Wagner Willie Meyers Wellsville Jaycees Jerry Stewart Walter Hodgson Tony Ken Wyatt Tim Tom Mexico Charles H. Shaffer Tim Wyatt Lester Gearhart

Pageant Entries To Be Oriented In Centralia

Centralia hosts an orientation for Miss Centralia Scholarship pageant contestants next Tuesday. Entries Chairman John Misbury says interested girls will meet in the banquet room at the Pink Panther on East Highway 22. A separate item notes Sophia Beckfield of Fulton and Miss Barbara Whiteside with Bobby Dimn and Allen Backs of Marshall admitted to Phillips Home.

Centralia John Misbury East Highway 22 Phillips Home Sophia Beckfield Fulton Barbara Whiteside Bobby Dimn Allen Backs Marshall Phillips Hore

Gift Shop Has it Moved in Martinsburg

Martinsburg gift and craft shop run by Mrs. Homer McCully has not moved and has no plans to relocate. Operating for 16 months south of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and near the Norfolk and Western tracks, it offers on commission handmade items by local women including aprons tablecloths rugs dolls pillows and more.

Martinsburg Homer McCully St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Norfolk and Western

Jonesburg Bank 50th Anniversary Celebration

Jonesburg The Jonesburg State Bank marks its 50th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p m Two original board members now CEOs receive 5 year pins from the Missouri Bankers Assn Robert W Skinner president and W C Cothage executive vice president were first cashier Edward Woods Lanham Woods Carl A Harding S W Wyatt and Dr J C Helm serve as officers and directors Martha Shelton and Margaret Woods assist cashiers

Jonesburg Jonesburg State Bank Missouri Banker's Assn Robert W. Skinner W. C. Cothage Edward Woods Lanham Woods Carl A. Harding S.W. Wyatt J. C. Helm Martha Shelton Margaret Woods

Monroe Polling Places and Election Judges Named

Monroe County Clerk Cloyce Menefee announces polling places and election judges for the April 6 school and city elections. Locations include Monroe City wards, Stoutsville, Madison, Paris, and Holliday with named judges and clerks for each site. Also notes resignations, a spring farm bureau banquet, and county agricultural and civic items.

Ione Ramsdell Monroe Cloyce Menefee Monroe City C. J. Collins Raymond Yager Clara Burton Nalpha Thompson Roy Finch Emmazean Sullivan Hazel McGee Gordon Hill Mabel Krigbaum W. R. Mudd Hagan Seward Hugh Smith Stoutsville Methodist Church Otto Loutenschlager John Roberts J. W. Minor Kermet Reynolds Lizzie Davis Jim McMurdo Madison Faye Stewart Maude Eubank Grace Davenport Ruth Williams Alma Watson Naomi Woods Paris Eileen King Bonnie Forsyth Mildred Heathman Sam Bealmer Dorothy Sladek Thelma Gentry Holliday Opal Johnston Viola Deierling Ruth Gray Naomi Olney V. A. Vanlandingham Bertha McCreery

Hatton Club plans farm tour and fund gifts

Hatton Extension Club met March 17 and planned a Moorman Research Farm tour at Quincy Illinois on April 28 for members and husbands. They voted to buy a new coffeemaker and 46 punch cups and to donate $10 to the Extension Council for the Citizenship Short Course. Talks on Pattern Alterations were given by Mrs. Robert Christensen Mrs. Martin Dudley and Mrs. Herbert Duffy. The Hatton 4H Club met Wednesday at the Hatton Community Hall and planned a smorgasbord supper for April 3. A 4-H Sunday committee was formed including Patty Cathcart Vee Vorhis Roberta Mirts Dale Gruer Lois Hayden Timmy Haden and Mrs. Bob Christensen.

Hatton Patty Cathcart Vee Vorhis Roberta Mirts Dale Gruer Lois Hayden Timmy Haden Bob Christensen

Montgomery R-2 Boys To Be State Farmers

Doug Riddle and Bob Broz of Bellflower named to receive State Farmer Degree from Missouri FFA. 261 state farmer degrees awarded from 240 chapters. 13 045 active FFA members. Awards presented at State FFA convention April 15 16 in Columbia.

Montgomery Montgomery City Doug Riddle Ed Riddle Bob Broz Frank Broz Bellflower Future Farmers of America Missouri FFA Columbia

Altar Society Plans Church Cleanings and Events

Vandalia reports the St. John’s and Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Societies met to set March 30 and 31 for church cleaning with Mrs. Richard Butler as chair. A Holy Thursday prayer session is planned. Garden Club events include a 10th anniversary, a plant sale on May 8, ceramics display on April 19, and a Holy Land photo show by Mrs. Lenore Busch. Reverend Earl W Ferguson and family recently visited Vandalia and Farber.

Vandalia Garden Club Centralia Garden Club Thomas MecDonnold Lenore Busch Ira Gregg Holy Land

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Scouts Tom Davidson Myers Audrain Medical Center John F. Rees Rees D. C. Lehnen Richard Smith Starla Hutchison Ft. Leonard Wood Smith Paul Bishop Nannie Keith Elmer Keith Calvin Keith Johnb. Keith Gene Keith Herbert Keith Joe Saltamann David Fulbright A. E. Updyke Paul Arens Quincy Joe Saltzmann Wis Frances Burke Alta Talbert Elsberry J. D. Piper, Jr Shelbina Bill Nichols Jefferson John Dryden Elroy Brinker Paul Schafer Harry Blum Sharrock Register Cub Scouts Claude Robinson, Jr Donnie Burwell Terry Dodson Eddie Robinson Front Row Kirk Fuemmeler Mark Poole Tom Wyatt Tony Hodgson Tony Meyers Todd Fipps Jonesburg Bank First Baptist Church Mexico, MO Emmons John McMorris Daryle Joes Terry Hultz David Buie Monroe County Co-op Audrain County Co-op Buie Monroe County Spring Farm Bureau Legion Hall Norman Merrill Daughters of Farm Bureau ASCS Norfolk and Western Railroad Mark Twain Cafe Charles Stribling III Bob Swartz Crusade Weldon Rodgers Hugh Engle Jr Berniece Brengle Margaret Powers Idell Gwynn George Ragsdale Memorial Gifts Bert James William H. Houston Woodland Hospital Moberly Clarence Spiers Woodland D. G. Hill Eddie DeOrnellas Mrs Joe Sydenstricker Magnavox Astrosonic Kooehler Sunbeam Monarch Redi-Baker Nori Gene Baldwin Orville Head Edith P. Gentry Clarence Saak St. Luke’s Hospital St. Louis David Dowling Westminster College Kerry Dowling Broz Dick Jones Altar Society Earl W. Ferguson McHer Amiben Amchem Products, Inc Amchem Insylvania
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